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Version: 1.0.3 | Published: 28 Nov 2024 | Updated: 62 days ago
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Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study (NILS)

Dataset

Summary

Citation:
CITATION INCOMPLETE

Documentation

Description:
The NILS is proportionally the largest longitudinal study in the UK covering an impressive 28% of the Northern Ireland population and accounting for approximately 50% of Northern Ireland households. The NILS ‘core’ data are drawn from the Health Card Registration data and then linked to data from Census returns (1981, 1991, 2001 & 2011), Vital Events (births, deaths and marriages), Migration, Property, Weather, Pollution and School data.
Is Part Of:
Northern Ireland Mortality Study

Coverage

Spatial

Spatial Coverage:
Northern Ireland
Geographical Levels:
  • NUTS3
  • ward

Temporal

Start Date:
01 January 1964
End Date:
31 December 2020
Frequency:
ANNUAL
Distribution Release Date:
01 February 2022

Provenance

Source:
ELECTRONIC SURVEY
Purpose:
Study
Collection Situation:
Primary care/Census

Access and Governance

Usage

Condition of Access:
Access needs approval
Condition of Use:
Publication output approval required
Resource Creator:
NISRA

Access

Access Service:
NISRA Secure Environment
Jurisdictions:
GB-NIR
Data Controller:
Census Office and Research Support Unit NISRA
Data Processor:
Census Office and Research Support Unit NISRA

Format and Standards

Languages:
en
Formats:
SQL

Enrichment and Linkage

Linkage Opportunity:
There is the potential to link further Health and Social Care data via Distinct Linkage Projects. This includes Primary health care data (supplied by the Business Services Organisation) and secondary health care data available through the HSC Regional Data Warehouse (via the Honest Broker Service).