Merlinco has been delivering data services to organisations across London and the UK since 1991. Based in London, we specialise in bespoke software solutions and tailored support for clients in sectors including research, consultancy, healthcare, and government.
Whether you’re looking to streamline your surveys, interpret results, or manage large volumes of data efficiently, we’re here to help.
We guarantee to deliver your data analysis results right and on time to companies throughout London
At the core of our service offering is MERLIN, our own powerful survey analysis software used by research professionals across the UK. It supports detailed scripting, weighting, data cleaning, and advanced crosstabulations. From survey design to reporting, MERLIN handles large and complex datasets with precision and ease. It also integrates seamlessly with Excel, Word, and major data collection tools.
We provide training and support to ensure clients can unlock the full potential of the software, whether for academic research, public opinion polling, or social statistics.
Our London-based data team offers professional data processing support for projects of all sizes. We handle raw datasets, apply rigorous checks, perform complex logic processing, and prepare outputs in the format best suited to your analysis goals.
From recoding and sorting to custom filters and output formatting, our flexible solutions help research agencies and organisations maintain clean, accurate, and usable datasets.
Accurate interpretation of survey or behavioural data is crucial. Our data analysis services are built to support research teams in making sense of trends, outliers, and cross-variable findings. We offer both ad-hoc and ongoing statistical analysis, allowing clients to uncover the story behind their numbers.
We combine human expertise with automation, helping London businesses and agencies reach data-driven decisions quickly.
Turn your numbers into insight. We produce clear and tailored data visualisation solutions including graphs, dashboards, and visual summaries. Our outputs are built to impress clients and stakeholders while keeping the facts accurate and accessible.
Whether it’s for board meetings, stakeholder reports or public communications, our visuals allow fast comprehension of even the most complex datasets.
Poorly managed data leads to poor outcomes. We offer expert data management support to ensure your datasets are stored, validated, and handled with integrity. Services include data entry, structured file setup, audit trails, secure backups, and GDPR-compliant access protocols.
For London-based clients working across multi-stage research or repeated surveys, our managed data environments reduce time, errors, and long-term cost.
We specialise in producing professional tabular analysis, ranging from simple frequency tables to complex cross-tabulations. Our outputs are customised to your branding and delivered in various formats, including Excel, Word, and PDF, ensuring they meet your presentation needs. Get technical support for complex projects, by contacting the production team here
Merlinco has supported hundreds of market research projects for agencies, consultants, charities and public bodies. We understand the unique pressures of delivering clean data and useful insights on time and on budget. Whether you’re gathering opinions, testing new products, or evaluating services, our tailored software and experienced team are here to support your research from start to finish.
Being based in the capital, we understand the pace and expectations of businesses operating in one of the most competitive markets in the world. Our software is built to cope with complexity, and our service ethos is to remove the technical obstacles that slow down research and insight.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We work with market research agencies, public sector organisations, academic institutions, and private sector companies from startups to national brands.
Yes. We adapt our data workflows, outputs, and visualisations based on each client’s objectives, terminology, and compliance needs.
We follow strict GDPR practices and offer secure hosting, anonymisation protocols, and detailed audit trails to protect all data we process.
Absolutely. MERLIN can be deployed on internal servers or hosted in secure cloud environments for use across teams anywhere in London or beyond.
Yes, we regularly manage full-service projects, from initial data processing to final reporting and dashboards, all in-house.
If you’re based in London and want a trusted partner in data analysis, software, or research processing, Merlinco offers the tools and experience to support your goals
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