Longitudinal Study of Young Persons in England 2, 2013-2021: Secure Access

The Second <span style="font-style: italic;">Longitudinal Study of Young People in England</span> (LSYPE2), known to participants as Our Future, is a major longitudinal study following the lives and experiences of young people through their transition from compulsory education to post-16 routes. It began in 2013 and follows a nationally representative cohort who were aged 13/14 (Year 9) at the time of the first wave. The study tracks their transitions through education, training, employment, and other life domains up to age 21/22. To date, nine waves of data have been collected.<br><br>LSYPE2 builds on the original LSYPE <span style="font-style: italic;">(<a href="https://beta.ukdataservice.ac.uk/datacatalogue/series/series?id=2000030" target="_blank">Next Steps</a></span>). It retains many of the same questions and methodological features to allow for cross-cohort comparisons, while also reflecting contemporary policy and social contexts. The study aims to provide a strategic evidence base on young people’s experiences, aspirations, and outcomes, with a focus on education, health, relationships, employment, and social participation.<br><br>In Waves 1-3, data were collected from both young people and their parents, enabling analysis of family background and socio-economic influences. From Wave 4 onwards, interviews were conducted with young people only, using a mixed-mode approach (web, telephone, and face-to-face). The study also captured the impact of COVID-19 on young people's lives in later waves.<br><br>The sample was drawn using a two-stage design, first selecting schools, then pupils. It also includes boosts for young people eligible for free school meals and those with special educational needs. Consent was obtained to link survey responses with administrative data from sources such as the National Pupil Database, HMRC, DWP, and Individualised Learner Records, enhancing the analytical potential of the dataset.
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