About Twenty-07: Main areas of research

The aim of the Twenty-07 Study is to investigate over time the social processes that produce or maintain inequalities in health by six key social factors:

• social class
• gender
• age
• area of residence
• marital status (now broadened to encompass family structure)
• ethnicity (in collaboration with other Unit programmes)

 
In addition, the Twenty-07 Study is used to explore different aspects of people’s health and how these relate to each other.