LSYPE frequently asked questions

What is the main objective of the LSYPE?

How often are people interviewed for the survey and who is interviewed?

What formats are the data available in?

What is the most detailed regional level I can analyse the data at?

Before I order, how do I find out what questions/variables are included?

When are future waves/sweeps likely to be made available?

What is the main objective of the LSYPE?

The main role of the study is to identify, and enable analysis and understanding of, the key factors affecting young people's progress in transition from the later years of compulsory education, through any subsequent education or training, to entry into the labour market or other outcomes. Data from the study will be used, among other things, to monitor the progress of the cohort group, evaluate the success or otherwise of policy aimed at this group and provide an evidence base for further policy development.

How often are people interviewed for the survey and who is interviewed?

Interviewees are young people in Year 9 (or equivalent) in schools in England in February 2004 (born between 1 September 1989 and 31 August 1990) and their parents or carers. Interviews are conducted annually.

What formats are the data available in?

The data are available in SPSS, Stata, and ASCII tab-delimited formats and can also be requested in other formats, such as SAS.

What is the most detailed regional level I can analyse the data at?

For information on the availability of geographical variables for each of the major ESDS Longitudinal studies, see the Database of geography variables.

Before I order, how do I find out what questions/variables are included?

Variable lists and PDF user guides (including questionnaires) are freely available via Longitudinal Study of Young People in England dataset.

When are future waves/sweeps likely to be made available?

Data are expected to be deposited on an annual basis, within 12 months of the end of the fieldwork for each wave.