1958 National Child Development Study (NCDS) Datasets#
Last modified: 28 Jul 2025
1. Datasets#
Table 1: Datasets and metrics in the UK LLC belonging to NCDS58.
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| Dataset | Dataset Name | # Participants | # Observations | # Variables |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ncds6_biomedical | face-to-face nurse biomedical sweep 6 | 7049 | 8791 | 1091 |
| ncds5 | sweep 5 main survey | 7796 | 11469 | 3197 |
| ncds5_partner | sweep 5 partner data | 5480 | 7719 | 1882 |
| ncds4 | sweep 4 main survey | 7617 | 12537 | 2378 |
| ncds0123 | sweeps 0-3 main surveys | 8973 | 18558 | 3538 |
| basic_demographic | Basic demographic variables | 8965 | 18558 | 51 |
| Covid_19_Serology | COVID-19 Antibody Testing | 3878 | 4157 | 72 |
| COVID_w3 | COVID-19 Survey Wave 3 | 6205 | 6809 | 4132 |
| COVID_w2 | COVID-19 Survey Wave 2 | 5619 | 6282 | 3897 |
| COVID_w1 | COVID-19 Survey Wave 1 | 4635 | 5178 | 1512 |
| ncds6 | sweep 6 main survey | 8243 | 11419 | 3630 |
| ncds7 | sweep 7 main survey | 7646 | 9534 | 1569 |
| ncds9_child_died | sweep 9 deceased children | 190 | 228 | 20 |
| response_1958_2013 | longitudinal outcomes per sweep | 8973 | 18558 | 40 |
| ncds9 | sweep 9 main survey | 7781 | 9137 | 860 |
| ncds9_relationships | sweep 9 relationships | 7778 | 9804 | 44 |
| ncds9_qualifications | sweep 9 qualifications | 1119 | 2124 | 36 |
| ncds9_persongrid | sweep 9 persons grid | 7591 | 31757 | 36 |
| ncds9_housing | sweep 9 housing | 1434 | 2489 | 18 |
| ncds9_employment | sweep 9 employment | 2447 | 4483 | 52 |
| ncds9_derived | sweep 9 derived | 7781 | 9137 | 112 |
| ncds8 | sweep 8 main survey | 8421 | 9790 | 1620 |
| ncds5_mother_child | sweep 5 mother child data | 1751 | 4287 | 1748 |