All about the Longitudinal Study (LS): what is it, what it contains, what it's for, and how to access the information.
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What is the Longitudinal Study?
A dataset of linked census and vital event records for 1 per cent of the population of England and Wales
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What data does it contain?
The LS contains individual-level Census records, linked between successive censuses, together with data for various events
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Strengths and weaknesses of the study
Help with deciding whether the LS is the most appropriate data source
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What can the study be used for?
The LS can be used for several types of analysis, over many different research areas
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Longitudinal Study access and user support
User support for the Longitudinal Study (LS)