Does the LS contain information on families and households?
The LS is a 1% sample of individuals of people usually resident in England and Wales. It also contains information on all people living with members of the sample (called LS members) at each census. Variables on family and household characteristics are available in the LS. For further information on families and households in the LS see “Researching households and families using the ONS Longitudinal Study” by A Brassett-Grundy (LS User Guide No. 20, PDF 902K) and the data dictionary.