One third of ELSA respondents in wave 1 had access to the internet. Nearly half had a computer in their household.
English Longitudinal Study of Ageing wave 1
Dec 2003 |
Topic | Health & Lifestyle
Researcher | Not available
Did you know?
About this study
The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing is the only study in
the UK to follow the lives of people aged 50 and over as they get
older.
Wave 1 interviews were carried out during 2002-2003 and
approximately 12,000 productive interviews were achieved with
people aged 50 and over living in private households in England.
You can read the
findings of wave 1 here (or learn more about the study series).
Learn more about current wave 6
Potential policy impact
One in three people in Britain today is aged 50 and over. Our
study helps the government plan health care services and pension
systems to meet the needs of this ageing population.
By comparing this study with equivalents in the US and Europe we
gain greater understanding of just how much impact national
policies and contexts have on people's lives.
Methodology
We have selected people aged 50 and over who previously took
part in the Health Survey for England to take part in the English
Longitudinal Study of Ageing. We interview these people every two
years.
The advantage of interviewing the same people who took part in
Health Survey for England is that we can combine existing data with
new data to learn much more about people's health, economic
position and quality of life over time.
Read more about the methodology for wave 1
here.
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Of interest:
- NatCen Social Research
- 35 Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0AX
- Charity no. 1091768
- info@natcen.ac.uk
