1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70)#
Last modified: 28 Jul 2025
1. Summary#
The 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70) is a multidisciplinary national longitudinal birth cohort study. Original aims were to examine the social and biological characteristics of the mother in relation to neonatal morbidity, and to compare the results with the 1958 National Child Development Study (NCDS). With each successive sweep, the scope of the enquiry has broadened from a strictly medical focus at birth, to encompass physical, educational, social and economic development.
| Series Descriptor | Series-specific Information |
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| Citation (APA) | University College London, UCL Social Research Institute, Centre for Longitudinal Studies. (2021). 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70). UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration (UK LLC). https://doi.org/10.71760/ukllc-series-00003 |
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| Owner | UCL |
| Cohort | 17,198 births |
| Age at Recruitment | Birth |
| Geographical Coverage - Nations | England, Scotland, Wales |
| Geographical Coverage - Regions | Nationwide |
| Start Date | 1970 |
| Permitted Linkages | See here |
| Inclusion in Linkages | Consent |
| Cohort Profile | 10.1093/ije/dyac148 |
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| Build a Data Request | https://explore.ukllc.ac.uk/ |
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3. Documentation#
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