Introduction to UK Census-Based Longitudinal Studies and Analysis
Discover the UK Census-based Longitudinal Studies, their structure, data sources, sample demographics, geographies, and how longitudinal analysis adds value by examining changes over time. Learn about the ONS, Scottish, and Northern Ireland Longitudinal Studies and the academic support available for researchers.
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An introduction to the UK Census- based Longitudinal Studies Dr Fiona Cox Project Manager, CALLS Hub
Structure of the LSs Scottish Longitudinal Study Maintained & Supported by SLS-DSU Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study Maintained by NISRA Supported by NILS-RSU ONS LS (England & Wales) Maintained by ONS Supported by CeLSIUS
ONS Longitudinal Study Scottish Longitudinal Study Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study Study sample 1% of the population of England & Wales 5% of the population of Scotland 28% of the population of Northern Ireland Records from 2011 Census 580,000 ~270,000 ~500,000 Censuses in the study 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001, 2011 1991, 2001, 2011 1991, 2001, 2011 Academic user support Centre for Longitudinal Study Information & User Support, University College London Scottish Longitudinal Study Development & Support Unit, University of St. Andrews & University of Edinburgh NorthernIrelandLongitudinalStudy Research Support Unit, Queens University Belfast Complete census data for study members and for people living in the same household as a study member Complete census data for study members and for people living in the same household as a study member Complete census data for study members and for people living in the same household as a study member Census data available Civil registration system Births of sample members Births to sample mothers Stillbirths / Infant deaths Deaths of sample members Widow(er)hoods Civil registration system Births of sample members Births to sample mothers Births to sample fathers Stillbirths / Infant deaths Marriages Deaths of sample members Widow(er)hoods Civil registration system Births of sample members Births to sample mothers Births to sample fathers Infant mortality Marriages Deaths of sample members Health card registration system Immigration Emigration Internal migration Event data available NHS Central Register Immigration Emigration Minor events NHS Central Register Immigration Emigration Cancer registries Land & Property Services Housing data Scottish Govt. Education Directorate School level education data including attendance, exclusions, attainment and qualifications Other data available, subject to approval Hospital episodes Maternity data Cancer data Cancer data Health & Social Care Health data linked in one-off distinct linkage projects (e.g. breast screening, dental treatments) subject to approval
Geographies in the LSs Datazone Super Output Area (approx 2,000 persons) (approx 500-1,000 persons) Local Authority (or groupings to equivalent size) Lowest geographies allowed (lower levels may be used by RSU staff, eg for linking data or creating derived variables)
Longitudinal analysis Adds the dimension of time to the analysis Allows examination of the effect of policy, personal or environmental changes Allows researcher to better establish causality
Longitudinal analysis 80 80 80 80 70 70 70 70 60 60 60 60 50 50 50 50 Person age Person age Person age Person age 40 40 40 40 30 30 30 30 20 20 20 20 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 1921 1921 1921 1921 1931 1931 1931 1931 1941 1941 1941 1941 1951 1951 1951 1951 1961 1961 1961 1961 1971 1971 1971 1971 1981 1981 1981 1981 1991 1991 1991 1991 2001 2001 2001 2001 2011 2011 2011 2011 2021 2021 2021 2021 Date Date Date Date
Migration research variables Address on census night Address one year before census Distance of move between censuses Year of most recent arrival in the UK/NI (2011 only) Country of birth Passports held (ONS LS, NILS; 2011 only) Address from vital event registrations Address from GP/health registrations (NILS, SLS)
Migration correlates include: Occupation/economic activity status Social class Household composition National identity Self-reported ethnicity Level of education Health (LLTI, plus more in NILS and SLS) Housing tenure and type Deprivation (area and household) And more
Accessing the data The LSs are free to use Researchers welcome from: academia, including research students Government and policy groups Third sector organisations Researchers from other organisations or overseas should contact CALLS to discuss access
Accessing the data Because of the sensitive nature of the data, the LSs may only be accessed within designated safe-settings SLS-DSU, Edinburgh NILS-RSU, Belfast ONS VMLs, London, Titchfield & Newport
Accessing the data Researchers are required to complete an application process, and to undergo training before access to the LSs Information on the steps involved are available in the Guides & Resources section of our website: calls.ac.uk
More information at calls.ac.uk
Get in touch for more info: calls.ac.uk @CALLS_Hub info@calls.ac.uk
