English Longitudinal Study of Ageing wave 4
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 4 interviews were conducted during 2008-2009. The sample for
Wave 4 was drawn from eligible sample members who had been
successfully interviewed at a previous wave. Another cohort was
added at Wave 4 to refresh participants aged between 50 and 74.
This cohort was drawn from 2006's Health Survey for England and
includes cohabiting younger or older partners.
You can read the findings of wave 4 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.
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 4
here.
More from this series
The English Longitudinal study of ageing is an ongoing series.
This page is about wave 4.
You can also read the results and findings from other waves:
You can:
Of interest:
- NatCen Social Research
- 35 Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0AX
- Charity no. 1091768
- info@natcen.ac.uk
