The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) is a longitudinal study of aged adults in England. The study was initiated in 2002 and is conducted every 2 years. The mission of ELSA is to gather data on the health, social, economic, and psychological aspects of aging in the English population. This study is conducted by a team of researchers from different institutions, led by the University College London. This study is funded by NIA/NIH in the US and the Department of Health and the Medical Research Council in the UK. The study contains nine main waves, from 2002-2003 to 2018-2019.

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