Professor James Banks
Co-Principal Investigator
University of Manchester
Professor James Banks
Co-Principal Investigator
University of Manchester
Professor David Batty
Department of Epidemiology & Public Health
University College London
Professor David Batty
Department of Epidemiology & Public Health
University College London
Kate Coughlin
Project Manager
Department of Epidemiology & Public Health
University College London
Kate Coughlin
Project Manager
Department of Epidemiology & Public Health
University College London
Study documentation
All ELSA interviews are conducted face-to-face using computer-assisted interviewing (CAPI), combined with self-completion questionnaires completed using pen and paper (PAPI).
A CAPI interview and PAPI self-completion questionnaire administered by an interviewer are carried out at every wave.
A CAPI interview and collection of bio-measures by a qualified nurse have been carried out for all participants at waves 2, 4 and 6 and for half of the participants in waves 8 and 9.
Full details can be found in the Waves 1-9 data user guide.
Wave 10
Fieldwork for Wave 10 started in October 2021 and was completed in March 2023.
Wave 10 documentation has been included in the sections below and are also available via UKDS along with the unweighted Wave 10 dataset. The weighted dataset will be available before March 2024.
Wave 11
Fieldwork for Wave 11 started on 12th October 2023. Wave 11 data are expected to be available on UKDS by April 2025. Wave 11 includes a health visit for the whole sample.