Dataset Details
English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)
Published by UCL Research Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, Institute for Fiscal Studies, NatCen Social Research & University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
Description
The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) is a longitudinal study that collects multidisciplinary data from a representative sample of the English population aged 50 years and older. The survey data are designed to be used for the investigation of a broad set of topics relevant to understanding the ageing process, including economic position, physical and mental health, labour market activity, retirement and social networks.
Topics
Dataset Information
Resource Type:
study
Geographic Coverage:
GB
Temporal Coverage:
2002/..
Age Coverage:
50+ years
Study Design:
ageing cohort, survey, longitudinal, cohort
Publisher
UCL Research Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, Institute for Fiscal Studies, NatCen Social Research & University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
Funders
NIA DfT DoHSC DfWP
Data Catalogs
UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration: UK LLC
Catalogue of Mental Health Measures
