Wave 8 Social Participation and Capital (ELSA)#
Last modified: 07 Oct 2026
1. Summary#
Participants from the ELSA sample were invited to take part in a face-to-face interview in 2016-2017. Respondents took part in a interview on a number of topics but this block contains variables from the ‘Social participation’ module. This questionnaire module contains questions on the following topics: use of private and public transport, internet use, barriers to internet use, social network, social support, social and family relationships, group membership and civic participation, cultural and social participation, accessing local amenities and services, social isolation/loneliness.
| Dataset Descriptor | Dataset-specific Information |
|---|---|
| Name of Dataset in TRE | ELSA_wave_8_spsc_eul |
| Citation (APA) | University College London, National Centre for Social Research, The Institute for Fiscal Studies, The University of East Anglia, and The University of Manchester. (2026). English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA): Wave 8 Social Participation and Capital. UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration (UK LLC). https://doi.org/10.71760/ukllc-dataset-00613-01 |
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| Series | English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) |
| Owner | University College London |
| Temporal Coverage | 05/2016 - 06/2017 |
| Keywords | social participation,transport use,civic participation,loneliness,internet use,social networks |
| Participant Count | 8445 |
| Number of variables | 240 |
| Number of observations | 8445 |
| Specific Restrictions to Data Use | None |
| Build a Data Request | https://explore.ukllc.ac.uk/ |
2. Version History#
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Version Date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Number of Variables | 240 |
| Number of Observations | 8445 |
| DOI | 10.71760/ukllc-dataset-00613-01 |
| Change Log | 10.71760/ukllc-dataset-00613-01/activities |
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