Young people in the UK who lived in polluted areas during their early years are more likely to report worse general health than their peers at age 17, according to new UCL research.
CLS is seeking input on the content of an upcoming joint survey of NCDS at age 68 and BCS70 at age 56. Take part in a consultation event or submit your ideas online by Friday, 16 May.
CLS is seeking input on the content of an upcoming web survey of parents and carers of Millennium Cohort Study participants, to enhance the data collected from cohort members at age 23. Take part in this consultation online by Friday, 16 May.
Data from the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70) Age 51 Sweep are now available to download from the UK Data Service.
New CLS research using the 1958 National Child Development Study looks at those retiring earlier than the State Pension Age.
The UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies is home to a unique series of UK national cohort studies. Our studies follow the lives of multiple generations of people.
We conduct cutting-edge scientific research and generate policy evidence to improve lives.
We are part of the UCL Social Research Institute.
Following the lives of 17,000 people born in a single week in 1958 in Great Britain.
Following the lives of 17,000 people born in a single week in 1970 in Great Britain.
Following the lives of 16,000 people in England born in 1989-90.
The most recent of Britain's cohort studies, following 19,000 young people born in the UK at the start of the new century.
Take a look at our guide to using the rich longitudinal datasets. We’ve included tips on identifying the research you need, how you go about downloading the data and preparing the data for analysis.
The research we do at CLS covers issues that affect all our lives: education and learning, social mobility, health and wellbeing, families and family life, and ageing. We look for answers to questions and provide evidence to help tackle some of the key challenges we face in our society today.
This project aims to examine the experiences of care leavers who became parents and the intergenerational impact on their children’s outcomes. The research uses information from the 1970 British Cohort Study and the Millennium Cohort Study.
The aim of this research is to help improve outcomes for the third of pupils who leave compulsory schooling every year lacking basic English and maths skills.
This project aims to advance our understanding of whether Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR) affects the wellbeing of families, and if so why.
Find the latest developments and insights from across all our longitudinal studies.
The CLS Bibliography is a searchable database of published work based on our cohort studies. Search by keyword, author, date range and journal.
Data from our studies are mainly available through the UK Data Service. We run training to support researchers who are interested in using our studies in their work.
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