ALSPAC (Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children)

University of Bristol
HDB-0163

A birth cohort study that recruited over 14,000 pregnant women between 1991-1992 and has continuously monitored participants and their descendants. Researchers can access study data by submitting research proposals through the dedicated proposal portal, with datasets available from longitudinal assessments, cognitive testing, and a new cohort of grandchildren.

Category
Open dataset
Access
By application
Region
UK — United Kingdom
Size
14,000+ original participants plus offspring
Data types
birth cohort, longitudinal, cognitive, clinical, maternal health
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Record HDB-0163 · last verified 2026-08-05 · listed in Open datasets

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