English Longitudinal Study of Ageing wave 2
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 2 interviews were carried out during 2004-2005. Just over 9,400 eligible sample members were successfully interviewed and of these, around 7,600 core members went on to complete the nurse visit. You can read the findings of wave 2 here or learn more about the study series.
Learn more about current wave 6
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.
Methods
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 2 here.
The English Longitudinal study of ageing is an ongoing series. This page is about wave 2 (read the findings of wave 2 here).
You can also read the results and findings from other waves:
Learn about the current wave (4)
You can find out about other projects that use data collected from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing here.
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Of interest:
- NatCen Social Research
- 35 Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0AX
- Charity no. 1091768
- info@natcen.ac.uk
