Data are provided in separate folders relating to the figures in the manuscript where possible. All data provided in ASCII format. No specialised software is needed for plotting the data. X-ray diffraction analysis is possible with the free software described in the manuscript. All data files contain columns with independent variable, dependent variable and errors of each where applicable. Column assignments in first line of each file. Units where applicable in second line of each file. Fig.1: Files: Delta_a_per_a0_vs_p_ruby.dat relative change of lattice parameter a of cadmium versus pressure in GPa Delta_c_per_c0_vs_p_ruby.dat relative change of lattice parameter c of cadmium versus pressure in GPa V_Cd_vs_p_ruby.dat relative change of unit cell volume of cadmium versus pressure in GPa Fig.2a: Resistance versus pressure recorded at room temperature for Cd3As2. Files: RP61123a_u.dat upsweep 1 RP61123a_d.dat downsweep 1 RP61124a_u.dat upsweep 2 RP61124a_d.dat downsweep 2 Fig.2b: Hall coefficient versus pressure recorded at room temperature for Cd3As2. File: RHvsP.dat Hall coefficiet vs pressure in sequence of pressure cycle Fig.4: File: Fig4.dat crystal lattice parameters of Cd3As2 phase I versus pressure XRD: XRD Data underlying Fig.3, Fig.5, Fig.6 Files: EE19319-1_Filelist.dat Overview of all XRD measurements indicating sample number as used in manuscript, temperature, pressure and sequence of measurements Folders: sample1 all XRD data relevant for sample 1 - see EE19319-1_Filelist.dat for pressure, temperature, and sequence sample2 all XRD data relevant for sample 2 - see EE19319-1_Filelist.dat for pressure, temperature, and sequence sample3 all XRD data relevant for sample 3 - see EE19319-1_Filelist.dat for pressure, temperature, and sequence Fig.7: Files: Delta_a_per_a0_vs_p.dat relative change of lattice parameter a of Cd3As2 phase V versus pressure in GPa Delta_b_per_b0_vs_p.dat relative change of lattice parameter b of Cd3As2 phase V versus pressure in GPa Delta_c_per_c0_vs_p.dat relative change of lattice parameter b of Cd3As2 phase V versus pressure in GPa V_HP_vs_p.dat absolute unit cell volume of Cd3As2 phase V versus pressure in GPa