This data set contains anonymous student survey responses and student interview notes from an internally funded URBAN project on "Contract Cheating: Causes and prevention strategies". The project ran during the academic year 2021-22. The survey was conducted online using JISC online survey tool. The survey responses can be found in the form a pdf file and a spreadsheet. 117 students participated in the survey. One to one in person interviews were conducted with six other students. The questions asked and responses received from the six students who were interviewed are also made available in a spreadsheet.