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bivmd Health section: child/ren present
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text BM38D : (Interviewer check): Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3024 30.7 77.2
Children present 4 892 9.1 22.8
Missing or wild -9 30 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5513 56.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 3916 Missing cases 5929
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bmlstat Present legal marital status
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text BL2 : What is your current legal marital status, are you…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Married 1 5595 56.8 56.8
Separated 2 197 2.0 2.0
Divorced 3 629 6.4 6.4
Widowed 4 820 8.3 8.3
Never married 5 2603 26.4 26.4
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9844 Missing cases 1
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Marital Status
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

In Wave 2 this was question was moved to be a key routing question in Lifetime Marital History section.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bnmar No. of times resp. married
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text BL3 : Altogether, how many times have you been married?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Once 1 6103 62.0 87.2
Twice 2 830 8.4 11.9
Three times 3 64 .7 .9
More than three 4 3 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2457 25.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 7000 Missing cases 2845
Question Route IF (BMLSTAT = 1-4) Asked if R has been or is married
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Note

See also Record Type BMARRIAG.
Variable Occurrence W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

blcoh Ever cohabited without marrying
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text BL35 : As you know some couples live together without actually getting married. Have you ever lived with someone as a couple for three months or more? (Please do not include the marriage(s) you have just told me about).
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1275 13.0 13.5
No 2 8173 83.0 86.5
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 6 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9448 Missing cases 397
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Note

See also Record BCOHABIT.
Variable Occurrence W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

blncoh No. of partners cohabited with
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text BL36 : In all, how many partners have you ever lived with for three months or more outside of marriage?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 993 10.1 78.5
2 201 2.0 15.9
3 42 .4 3.3
4 18 .2 1.4
5 5 .1 .4
6 4 .0 .3
7 1 .0 .1
8 1 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8179 83.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 9 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1265 Missing cases 8580
Question Route IF (BLCOH = 1) Asked if R has lived with someone as a couple for 3 months and did not marry partner
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Note

See note for BLCOH.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

bladopt Ever adopted children
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (30)
Question Number and Text BL39 : Have you ever had any adopted or step children living with you?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 524 5.3 5.5
No 2 8931 90.7 94.5
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9455 Missing cases 390
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Children
Note

Includes children of all ages, not only those under 16; excludes foster children unless subsequently adopted; includes de facto step children i.e. acquired through cohabitation. See also Record BCHILDAD.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

blnadpt No. of children adopted
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (30)
Question Number and Text BL40 : How many step/adopted children have you had in all?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 289 2.9 55.2
2 159 1.6 30.3
3 61 .6 11.6
4 14 .1 2.7
5 1 .0 .2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8933 90.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 524 Missing cases 9321
Question Route IF (BLADOPT = 1) Asked if R has ever had adopted or step child(ren) living with herhim
Index Terms Children
Note

See note for BLADOPT.
Variable Occurrence W2

blprnt Natural parent of children
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text BL42 : Do you have or have you ever had/fathered any children?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 6189 62.9 65.5
No 2 3260 33.1 34.5
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9449 Missing cases 396
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Children
Fertility
Note

Biological children only; includes stillbirths; excludes miscarriages and adopted, fostered or step children. For men, includes children where R and the mother never lived together.
Variable Occurrence W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

blnprnt No. of children resp. natural parent to
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text BL43 : How many children have you had/fathered in all?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 1438 14.6 23.2
2 2650 26.9 42.8
3 1299 13.2 21.0
4 527 5.4 8.5
5 151 1.5 2.4
6 59 .6 1.0
7 33 .3 .5
8 11 .1 .2
9 8 .1 .1
10 7 .1 .1
11 2 .0 .0
12 3 .0 .0
15 1 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3263 33.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 6189 Missing cases 3656
Question Route IF (BLPRNT = 1) Asked if R has had/fathered any children
Index Terms Children
Fertility
Note

See note for BLPRNT.
Variable Occurrence W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bcbage IC: Whether of childbearing age
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text BL45 : Interviewer check Respondent is :
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 16-64 1 3687 37.5 39.0
Female 16-45 2 2850 28.9 30.1
Others 3 2922 29.7 30.9
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9459 Missing cases 386
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Fertility
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Filter question for subsequent questions on whether R will have more children. See also HIVCBAGE on Record HINDRESP.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12 W13 W17

blchmor Likely resp. will have more children
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text BL46 : Do you think you will have any (more) children?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2175 22.1 37.4
Self, partnr pregnan 2 134 1.4 2.3
No 3 3505 35.6 60.3
Missing or wild -9 95 1.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2922 29.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 626 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 5814 Missing cases 4031
Question Route IF (BCBAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is young enough to have/father children
Index Terms Children
Fertility
Note

Biological children only, excludes adopted, fostered or step children. See also Record BCHILDNT.
Variable Occurrence W2 W8 W11 W12 W13 W17

blchmorn No. more children resp. likely to have
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text BL47 : How many (more) children do you think you will have?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 4 .0 .2
1 506 5.1 24.3
2 1179 12.0 56.6
3 279 2.8 13.4
4 92 .9 4.4
5 15 .2 .7
6 4 .0 .2
7 2 .0 .1
8 2 .0 .1
15 1 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 95 1.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7055 71.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 224 2.3 Missing
Valid cases 2084 Missing cases 7761
Question Route IF (BCBAGE = 1-2 AND BLCHMOR = 1-2) Asked if R thinks will have more children or self/partner pregnant
Index Terms Children
Fertility
Note

See note for BLCHMOR.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12 W13 W17

bivla Marit/fertil section respondent alone
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text BL48A : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Resp alone 1 5528 56.2 100.0
Missing or wild -9 182 1.8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3749 38.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 5528 Missing cases 4317
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

bivlb Marit/fertil section partner present
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text BL48B : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1392 14.1 37.1
Partn present 2 2357 23.9 62.9
Missing or wild -9 182 1.8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5528 56.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 3749 Missing cases 6096
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

bivlc Marit/fertil section other adults present
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text BL48C : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2621 26.6 69.9
Other adult present 3 1128 11.5 30.1
Missing or wild -9 182 1.8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5528 56.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 3749 Missing cases 6096
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

bivld IC: marit/fertil section children present
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text BL48D : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2898 29.4 77.3
Child(ren) present 4 851 8.6 22.7
Missing or wild -9 182 1.8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5528 56.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 3749 Missing cases 6096
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

bledendm Month resp. 1st left f/t education
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text BL49M : When was the first time that you left full-time education? Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 76 .8 .9
February 2 83 .8 1.0
March 3 234 2.4 2.7
April 4 649 6.6 7.6
May 5 575 5.8 6.7
June 6 1676 17.0 19.7
July 7 3525 35.8 41.3
August 8 235 2.4 2.8
September 9 262 2.7 3.1
October 10 111 1.1 1.3
November 11 87 .9 1.0
December 12 614 6.2 7.2
Winter 13 36 .4 .4
Spring 14 98 1.0 1.1
Summer 15 251 2.5 2.9
Autumn 16 14 .1 .2
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 433 4.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 488 5.0 Missing
Valid cases 8526 Missing cases 1319
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

This is the start date for the first spell in Lifetime Employment History Status Record BLIFEMST.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

bledendy Year resp. 1st left f/t education
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text BL49Y : When was the first time that you left full-time education? Year
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
63.10 18.98 8 92
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 8989 91.3 100.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 433 4.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 29 .3 Missing
Valid cases 8989 Missing cases 856
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

See note for BLEDENDM.
Variable Occurrence W2

blednow Resp still in f/t education
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text BL49NL : When was the first time that you left full-time education? Never left
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Never left 0 433 4.4 100.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9019 91.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 433 Missing cases 9412
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

Those who have not yet left full-time education are not included in record BLIFEMST.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

bjbhas Did paid work last week
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text BE1 : Can I just check, did you do any paid work last week – that is in the seven days ending last Sunday – either as an employee or self employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 5480 55.7 55.7
No 2 4362 44.3 44.3
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9842 Missing cases 3
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Any paid work includes any no. of hours, incl Saturday jobs and casual work. See Vol. A for more details.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjboff No work last week but has job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text BE2 : Even though you weren’t working did you have a job that you were away from last week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 329 3.3 7.5
No 2 4009 40.7 91.9
Waiting for job 3 24 .2 .6
Inapplicable -8 5483 55.7 Missing
Valid cases 4362 Missing cases 5483
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Includes those on maternity leave, holiday, on strike, on sick leave, layoff but with job with same employer to return to.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjboffy Reason off work last week
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text BE3 : What was the main reason you were away from work last week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Maternity leave 1 20 .2 6.2
Other leave/holiday 2 149 1.5 45.8
Sick or injured 3 103 1.0 31.7
Training course 4 1 .0 .3
Laid off/short time 5 13 .1 4.0
On strike 6 2 .0 .6
Pers/family reasons 7 10 .1 3.1
Other reasons 8 27 .3 8.3
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9516 96.7 Missing
Valid cases 325 Missing cases 9520
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbterm Current job: permanent or temporary
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text BE4 : Is your current job…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Permanent job 1 5257 53.4 90.5
Seasonal/tmp job 2 313 3.2 5.4
Contract/fixed time 3 237 2.4 4.1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4036 41.0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5807 Missing cases 4038
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Refers to main job the most remunerative or that involving most hours. Became two variables from Wave 9 onwards to obtain more detail about non-permanent jobs.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8

bjbsoc Occupation (SOC): current main job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text BE5 : What was your (main) job last week? Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you do.
Valid cases 5803 Missing cases 4042
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment: Sector and Duties
Social Classification
Note

See Note for BJBTERM. See coding frame in Appendix to Vol. A. Used to construct derived occupational class variables (BJBSEG, BJBGOLD etc.). Coded using CASOC.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbsic Industry (SIC) of employer: current job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text BE6 : What does the firm/organisation you work for actually make or do (at the place where you work)?
Valid cases 5803 Missing cases 4042
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Note

See Note for BJBTERM. See coding frame in Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11

bjbsemp Employee or self-employed: current job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text BE7 : Are you an employee or self-employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Employee 1 5026 51.1 86.5
Self-employed 2 782 7.9 13.5
Inapplicable -8 4036 41.0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5808 Missing cases 4037
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbmngr Managerial duties: current job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text BE8 : Do you have any managerial duties or do you supervise any other employees?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Manager 1 866 8.8 17.3
Foreman/supervisor 2 825 8.4 16.4
Not mnger/supervisor 3 3328 33.8 66.3
Missing or wild -9 36 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4786 48.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5019 Missing cases 4826
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Sector and Duties
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbsize No. employed at workplace: current job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (43)
Question Number and Text BE9 : How many people are employed at the place where you work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 – 2 1 206 2.1 4.3
3 – 9 2 725 7.4 15.0
10 – 24 3 811 8.2 16.8
25 – 49 4 627 6.4 13.0
50 – 99 5 557 5.7 11.5
100 – 199 6 498 5.1 10.3
200 – 499 7 569 5.8 11.8
500 – 999 8 298 3.0 6.2
1000 or more 9 412 4.2 8.5
DK/less than 25 10 18 .2 .4
DK/25 or more 11 106 1.1 2.2
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 8 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4827 Missing cases 5018
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm
Note

Includes total no. employed at workplace, not in department or section.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbhrs No. of hours normally worked per week
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (43)
Question Number and Text BE10 : Thinking about your (main) job, how many hours, excluding overtime and meal breaks, are you expected to work in a normal week?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
33.06 12.87 0 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No expected hours 0 77 .8 1.5
Amount stated 1 4954 50.3 98.5
Inapplicable -8 4754 48.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 60 .6 Missing
Valid cases 5031 Missing cases 4814
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Time Use
Note

Whether job is full-time or part-time is given in derived variable BJBFT.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbot No. of overtime hours in normal week
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (43)
Question Number and Text BE11 : And how many hours overtime do you usually work in a normal week?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
3.77 6.26 0 55
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 2642 26.8 55.8
Amount stated 1 2091 21.2 44.2
Inapplicable -8 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 109 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 4733 Missing cases 5112
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Time Use
Note

Includes unpaid overtime. See note for BJBHRS.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbotpd No. of hours worked as paid overtime
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (43)
Question Number and Text BE12 : How much of that overtime is usually paid overtime?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
4.47 6.29 0 52
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No paid overtime 0 950 9.6 44.4
Amount stated 1 1192 12.1 55.6
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7259 73.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 53 .5 Missing
Valid cases 2142 Missing cases 7703
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1 AND BJBOT GT 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and usually works paid overtime
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Time Use
Note

Includes all time paid above basic salary or wage, including that not at increased rate.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbhrlk Preference over hours worked
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text BE13 : Thinking about the hours you work, assuming that you would be paid the same amount per hour, would you prefer to
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Work fewer hours 1 1385 14.1 29.1
Work more hours 2 493 5.0 10.3
Contin same hrs 3 2888 29.3 60.6
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 71 .7 Missing
Valid cases 4766 Missing cases 5079
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbpl Work location
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text BE14 : Do you work mainly:
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
At home 1 79 .8 1.6
Employers prems 2 4185 42.5 82.2
Driving/travel 3 422 4.3 8.3
1 + other places 4 329 3.3 6.5
Other 5 75 .8 1.5
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4754 48.3 Missing
Valid cases 5090 Missing cases 4755
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbttwt Minutes spent travelling to work
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text BE15 : About how much time does it usually take for you to get to work each day, door to door?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
21.99 20.05 0 300
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 9 .1 .2
Amount stated 1 4714 47.9 99.8
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4687 47.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 46 .5 Missing
Valid cases 4723 Missing cases 5122
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1 AND BJBPL = 2-5) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and does not work at home
Index Terms Time Use
Transport
Note

Involves travel to work only, not round trip.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbttwm Main means of travel to work
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text BE16 : And what usually is your main means of travel to work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Brit Rail/train 1 160 1.6 3.2
Underground/tube 2 76 .8 1.5
Bus or coach 3 459 4.7 9.2
Moto cycle/moped 4 70 .7 1.4
Car or van 5 2840 28.8 56.8
Car/van passenger 6 428 4.3 8.6
Pedal cycle 7 214 2.2 4.3
Walks all way 8 720 7.3 14.4
Other 9 34 .3 .7
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4833 49.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5001 Missing cases 4844
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1 AND BJBPL = 2-5) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and does not work at home
Index Terms Transport
Note

Main = for greatest part of distance covered between home and work.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbsat1 Job satisfaction: promotion prospects
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text BE17A : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (19) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 1. Promotion prospects
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Doesn’t apply 0 813 8.3 16.8
Not satisfied 1 365 3.7 7.6
2 238 2.4 4.9
3 516 5.2 10.7
Not satis/dissat 4 780 7.9 16.2
5 615 6.2 12.7
6 853 8.7 17.7
Completely satis 7 647 6.6 13.4
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 4827 Missing cases 5018
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Attitude to Work and Incentives
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bjbsat2 Job satisfaction: total pay
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text BE17B : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (19) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 2. The total pay, including any overtime or bonuses
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Doesn’t apply to res 0 32 .3 .7
Not satis at all 1 282 2.9 5.8
2 325 3.3 6.7
3 738 7.5 15.3
Not satis/dissat 4 453 4.6 9.4
5 933 9.5 19.3
6 1435 14.6 29.7
Completely satis 7 635 6.4 13.1
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4833 Missing cases 5012
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Attitude to Work and Incentives
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbsat3 Job satisfaction: relations with boss
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text BE17C : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (19) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 3. Relations with your supervisor or manager
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Doesn’t apply 0 99 1.0 2.0
Not satis at all 1 141 1.4 2.9
2 125 1.3 2.6
3 276 2.8 5.7
Not satis/dissatis 4 334 3.4 6.9
5 569 5.8 11.8
6 1730 17.6 35.8
Completely satis 7 1559 15.8 32.3
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4833 Missing cases 5012
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Attitude to Work and Incentives
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bjbsat4 Job satisfaction: security
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text BE17D : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (19) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 4. Your job security
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Doesn’t apply 0 69 .7 1.4
Not satis at all 1 283 2.9 5.9
2 167 1.7 3.5
3 439 4.5 9.1
Not satis/dissat 4 536 5.4 11.2
5 828 8.4 17.2
6 1341 13.6 27.9
Completely satis 7 1144 11.6 23.8
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 29 .3 Missing
Valid cases 4807 Missing cases 5038
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Attitude to Work and Incentives
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbsat5 Job satisfaction: use of initiative
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text BE17E : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (19) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 5. Being able to use your own initiative
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Doesn’t apply 0 40 .4 .8
Not satis at all 1 98 1.0 2.0
2 104 1.1 2.2
3 204 2.1 4.2
Not satis/dissat 4 296 3.0 6.1
5 716 7.3 14.8
6 1629 16.5 33.7
Completely satis 7 1744 17.7 36.1
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 6 .1 Missing
Valid cases 4831 Missing cases 5014
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Attitude to Work and Incentives
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bjbsat6 Job satisfaction: work itself
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text BE17F : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (19) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 6. The actual work itself
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Doesn’t apply 0 14 .1 .3
Not satis at all 1 99 1.0 2.0
2 102 1.0 2.1
3 221 2.2 4.6
Not satis/dissat 4 380 3.9 7.9
5 804 8.2 16.6
6 1881 19.1 38.9
Completely satis 7 1333 13.5 27.6
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4834 Missing cases 5011
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Attitude to Work and Incentives
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbsat7 Job satisfaction: hours worked
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text BE17G : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (19) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 7. The hours you work
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Doesn’t apply 0 14 .1 .3
Not satis at all 1 125 1.3 2.6
2 162 1.6 3.4
3 444 4.5 9.2
Not satis/dissatis 4 505 5.1 10.4
5 895 9.1 18.5
6 1551 15.8 32.1
Completely satis 7 1139 11.6 23.6
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4835 Missing cases 5010
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Attitude to Work and Incentives
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbsat Job satisfaction: overall
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text BE18 : All things considered, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your present job overall using the same 1 – 7 scale?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not satis at all 1 87 .9 1.8
2 123 1.2 2.5
3 288 2.9 6.0
Not satis/dissatis 4 346 3.5 7.2
5 874 8.9 18.1
6 2089 21.2 43.3
Completely satis 7 1020 10.4 21.1
Missing or wild -9 13 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4827 Missing cases 5018
Question Route IF (BJBHAS = 1 OR (BJBHAS = 2 AND BJBOFF = 1) AND BJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Attitude to Work and Incentives
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18