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bnwed Number of married persons in household
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 1959 37.5 37.5
1 26 .5 .5
2 3220 61.6 61.6
3 3 .1 .1
4 19 .4 .4
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BMASTAT on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Marital Status
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Includes married and cohabiting, based on status within h/hold, rather than legal status.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bnpens Number over pensionable age in household
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 3659 70.0 70.0
1 1086 20.8 20.8
2 478 9.1 9.1
3 4 .1 .1
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BAGE BHGSEX on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Number in h/hold of pensionable age, i.e. 60 and over for women, and 65 and over for men.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bna75pl Number aged 75 and over in household
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 4622 88.4 88.4
1 522 10.0 10.0
2 81 1.5 1.5
3 2 .0 .0
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BAGE on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Missing if any elderly person has a missing age.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bagechy Age of youngest child in household
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
6.07 4.69 0 15
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 1527 29.2 100.0
Inapplicable -8 3700 70.8 Missing
Valid cases 1527 Missing cases 3700
Question Route Uses BAGE on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

The age of the youngest child in the h/hold is computed as minimum age of children under 16. H/holds without children are coded inapplicable. H/holds containing 1 or more children with missing ages are coded as missing.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bncouple Number of Couples in household
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 1973 37.7 37.9
1 3220 61.6 61.8
2 19 .4 .4
Missing or wild -9 15 .3 Missing
Valid cases 5212 Missing cases 15
Question Route Uses BAGE BMASTAT BHGSPN BHGRA BHGEMP on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Marital Status
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Number of couples (married or cohabiting) in h/hold. This is based on de facto marital status, and does not include couples where one partner is non-resident.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bnonepar Number of Single Parents in household
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 4927 94.3 94.3
1 294 5.6 5.6
2 5 .1 .1
3 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BAGE BHGFNO BHGMNO BHGRA BRACH16 BHGSPN BDEPCHL on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Marital Status
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Counts number of single parents with dependent children in the h/hold, where a dependent child is defined as in BDEPCHL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bnemp Number in Employment in household
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 1798 34.4 34.4
1 1439 27.5 27.5
2 1558 29.8 29.8
3 342 6.5 6.5
4 78 1.5 1.5
5 12 .2 .2
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BHGEMP on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bnwage Number in household of working age
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 1185 22.7 22.7
1 1074 20.5 20.5
2 2135 40.8 40.8
3 571 10.9 10.9
4 207 4.0 4.0
5 46 .9 .9
6 7 .1 .1
7 2 .0 .0
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BAGE BHGSEX on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Number of women aged 16-59 and men age 16-64.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

btenure Housing tenure
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Owned Outright 1 1214 23.2 23.3
Owned with Mortgage 2 2326 44.5 44.7
Local Authority rent 3 994 19.0 19.1
Housing Assoc. rente 4 169 3.2 3.2
Rented from Employer 5 59 1.1 1.1
Rented private unfur 6 203 3.9 3.9
Rented private furni 7 233 4.5 4.5
Other rented 8 10 .2 .2
Missing -9 19 .4 Missing
Valid cases 5208 Missing cases 19
Question Route Uses BMGHAVE BRENTLL BRENTF BHSOWND on Record BHHRESP.
Index Terms Housing: Ownership Status and Tenure
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bxphsn Net monthly housing costs
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
163.02 237.82 0 6725.17
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1610 30.8 30.9
Amount stated 1.00 3596 68.8 69.1
Missing or wild -9.00 21 .4 Missing
Valid cases 5206 Missing cases 21
Question Route Uses BHSOWND BRENTHB BRENTG BRENTGW BRENT BRENTW BMGHAVE BXPMG on Record BHHRESP.
Index Terms Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

Measures net monthly mortgage or rent costs. For renters who receive housing benefit, either partial or complete, includes the rent after the rebate. Variable is zero for houses rent free or owned outright. For housing related derived variables the imputation flag (BXPHSNI) takes the value 1 if the variable was imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bxphsg Gross monthly housing costs
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
178.89 233.59 0 6725.17
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1324 25.3 25.5
Amount stated 1.00 3878 74.2 74.5
Missing or wild -9.00 25 .5 Missing
Valid cases 5202 Missing cases 25
Question Route Uses BHSOWND BRENTHB BRENTG BRENTGW BRENT BRENTW BMGHAVE BXPMG on Record BHHRESP.
Index Terms Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

Measures gross monthly mortgage or rent costs. For renters who receive housing benefit, either partial or complete, includes the rent before the rebate. Variable is zero for houses rent free or owned outright. For housing related derived variables the imputation flag (BXPHSGI) takes the value 1 if the variable was imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bxpoil Monthly expenditure on oil
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
34.41 19.45 0 125
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 2 .0 1.4
Amount stated 1.00 143 2.7 98.6
Missing or wild -9.00 25 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 5057 96.7 Missing
Valid cases 145 Missing cases 5082
Question Route Uses BHEATYP BXPOILY on Record BHHRESP.
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

Monthly Expenditure on Oil, computed from estimated annual expenditure (BXPOILY).
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

bxpgas Monthly expenditure on gas
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
25.97 20.30 0 510.25
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 4 .1 .1
Amount stated 1.00 3721 71.2 99.9
Missing or wild -9.00 494 9.5 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 1008 19.3 Missing
Valid cases 3725 Missing cases 1502
Question Route Uses BHEATYP BGASUSE BGASWAY BXPGASLW BXPGASL BXPGASW on Record BHHRESP.
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

Monthly expenditure on gas, computed from BXPGASL or BXPGASLW, depending on the means of payment.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

bxplec Monthly expenditure on electricity
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
28.54 22.22 1 615.47
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 4753 90.9 100.0
Missing or wild -9.00 474 9.1 Missing
Valid cases 4753 Missing cases 474
Question Route Uses BLECWAY BXPLECL BXPLECW BXPLECLW on Record BHHRESP.
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

Monthly expenditure on electricity, computed from BXPLECL or BXPLECLW, depending on the means of payment.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

bxpfuel Monthly expenditure on oil/gas/electric
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
50.47 34.53 4.33 900.69
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 4520 86.5 100.0
Missing or wild -9.00 707 13.5 Missing
Valid cases 4520 Missing cases 707
Question Route Uses BXPGAS BXPLEC BXPOIL on Record BHHRESP.
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

Monthly fuel expenditure on oil, gas, electricity.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

bfieqfcb HH Equivalence scale before hsing costs
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1.07 0.41 0.61 3.59
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 5227 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BHGR2R BAGE BDEPCHL on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

Contains a conversion factor to allow for the effects of h/hold size and composition on needs in making income comparisons. See Vol. A for essential details.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfieqfca HH Equivalence scale after hsing costs
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1.05 0.44 0.55 3.80
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 5227 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BHGR2R BAGE BDEPCHL on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

Contains a conversion factor to allow for the effects of h/hold size and composition on needs in making income comparisons. See Vol. A for essential details.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhyr annual household income (1.9.91-1.9.92)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
17531.68 14582.49 0 287481.78
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 9 .2 .2
Amount stated 1.00 5218 99.8 99.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BIVFHO on Record BHHSAMP. Uses BFIYR BFIM06T BIVFIO on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

This variable sums the values of annual total income in the reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable wFIHHYRI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation earlier in this manual.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhmn Household income: month before interview
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1521.93 1242.23 0 19564.90
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

This variable sums the values of total income in the month before interview for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable BFIHHMNI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhyl annual household labour income
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
13504.15 14952.24 0 287481.78
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1601 30.6 30.6
Amount stated 1.00 3626 69.4 69.4
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BIVFHO on Record BHHSAMP. Uses BFIYRL BIVFIO on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

This variable sums the values of annual labour income in the reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable BFIHHYLI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual household members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more household members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhynl Annual household non-labour income
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
4027.78 5218.11 0 129572.16
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 255 4.9 4.9
Amount stated 1.00 4972 95.1 95.1
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BIVFHO on Record BHHSAMP. Uses BFIYRNL BFIM06T BIVFIO on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

This variable sums the values of annual non-labour income in the reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable BFIHHYNI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual household members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more household members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhyp Annual household pension income
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
835.41 2472.09 0 45600
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 4001 76.5 76.5
Amount stated 1.00 1226 23.5 23.5
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BIVFHO on Record BHHSAMP. Uses BFIYRP BFIM01T BIVFIO on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

This variable sums the values of annual pension income in the reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable BFIHHYPI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual household members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more household members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhyb Annual household benefit income
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
2235.53 2503.33 0 23590.10
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1419 27.1 27.1
Amount stated 1.00 3808 72.9 72.9
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BIVFHO on Record BHHSAMP. Uses BFIYRB BFIM02T BIVFIO on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

This variable sums the values of annual benefit income in the reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable BFIHHYBI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual household members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more household members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A .
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhyt Annual household transfer income
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
271.12 2216.78 0 76462.10
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 4759 91.0 91.0
Amount stated 1.00 468 9.0 9.0
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BIVFHO on Record BHHSAMP. Uses BFIYRT BFIM03T BIVFIO on Record
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

This variable sums the values of annual transfer income in the reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) for individuals in the household. The imputation flag variable BFIHHYTI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual household members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more household members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhyi Annual household investment income
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
685.73 2704.59 0 128388
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1602 30.6 30.6
Amount stated 1.00 3625 69.4 69.4
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BIVFHO on Record BHHSAMP. Uses BFIYRT BFIM04T BFIN05T BIVFIO on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

This variable sums the values of annual investment income in the reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) for individuals in the household. The imputation flag variable BFIHHYII takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual household members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more household members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhml HH labour income month before intv
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1163.61 1285.18 0 13555.30
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

This sums the values of labour income in the month before interview for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable BFIHHMLI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhmnl HH non-labour income month before intv
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
358.31 467.20 0 10800
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 279 5.3 5.3
Amount stated 1.00 4948 94.7 94.7
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BIVFHO on Record BHHSAMP. Uses BFIMNNL BIVFIO on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

This sums the values of non-labour income in the month before interview for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable BFIHMNLI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhmp HH pension income month before intv
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
71.71 211.10 0 3800
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 4019 76.9 76.9
Amount stated 1.00 1208 23.1 23.1
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BIVFHO on Record BHHSAMP. Uses BFIMNP BIVFIO on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

This sums the values of pension income in the month before interview for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable BFIHHMPI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhmb HH benefit income month before intv
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
197.22 222.70 0 2011.95
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1544 29.5 29.5
Amount stated 1.00 3683 70.5 70.5
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BIVFHO on Record BHHSAMP. Uses BFIMNB BIVFIO on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

This sums the values of benefit income in the month before interview for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable BFIHHMBI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhmt HH transfer income month before intv
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
30.97 244.19 0 7094.54
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 4818 92.2 92.2
.08 1 .0 .0
Amount stated 1.00 408 7.8 7.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BIVFHO on Record BHHSAMP. Uses BFIMNT BIVFIO on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

This sums the values of pension income in the month before interview for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable BFIHHMTI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhmi HH investment income month before intv
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
58.42 227.14 0 10699
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1598 30.6 30.6
Amount stated 1.00 3629 69.4 69.4
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BIVFHO on Record BHHSAMP. Uses BFIMNI BIVFIO on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

This sums the values of investment income in the month before interview for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable BFIHHMII takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bhhmove Mover household indicator
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Non mover HH 1 4640 88.8 88.8
Mover household 2 587 11.2 11.2
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BIVNADD BIVIA BIVFHO on Record BHHSAMP.
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Household Changes
Note

Indicates whether expected OSMs of h/hold have moved since last Wave. Non-mover h/hold = all OSMs resident at this Wave / also resident at last Wave. New entrants may have moved in. Mover h/hold = all OSMs at new address. New entrants to the sample may have been resident at the address at time of previous wave.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bmgnewi Imputation flag – BMGNEW (base)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 204 3.9 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Var Inapplicable -8 4997 95.6 Missing
Var Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Var Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 204 Missing cases 5023
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

See note for BMGNEW and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bxpmgi Imputation flag – BXPMG (base)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 2179 41.7 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 26 .5 Missing
Var Inapplicable -8 2882 55.1 Missing
Var Refused -2 36 .7 Missing
Var Don’t know -1 104 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 2179 Missing cases 3048
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

See note for BMGNEW and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

brenti Imputation flag – BRENT (base)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 1211 23.2 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 25 .5 Missing
Var Inapplicable -8 3652 69.9 Missing
Rent rebate -3 286 5.5 Missing
Var Refused -2 12 .2 Missing
Var Don’t know -1 41 .8 Missing
Valid cases 1211 Missing cases 4016
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

See note for BMGNEW and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

brentgi Imputation flag – BRENTG (base)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 606 11.6 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 32 .6 Missing
Var Inapplicable -8 4514 86.4 Missing
Var Don’t know -1 75 1.4 Missing
Valid cases 606 Missing cases 4621
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

See note for BMGNEW and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bxphsni Imputation flag – BXPHSN (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 5020 96.0 96.0
Imputed 1 207 4.0 4.0
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

See note for BXPHSN and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bxphsgi Imputation flag – BXPHSG (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4935 94.4 94.4
Imputed 1 292 5.6 5.6
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

See note for BXPHSG and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhmni Imputation flag – BFIHHMN (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3292 63.0 63.0
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 1264 24.2 24.2
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 671 12.8 12.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for BFIHHMN and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhmli Imputation flag – BFIHHML (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4001 76.5 76.5
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 555 10.6 10.6
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 671 12.8 12.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for BFIHHML and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihmnli Imputation flag – BFIHMNL (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3673 70.3 70.3
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 883 16.9 16.9
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 671 12.8 12.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for BFIHMNL and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhmpi Imputation flag – BFIHHMP (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4460 85.3 85.3
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 96 1.8 1.8
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 671 12.8 12.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for BFIHHMP and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhmbi Imputation flag – BFIHHMB (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3994 76.4 76.4
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 562 10.8 10.8
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 671 12.8 12.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for BFIHHMB and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhmti Imputation flag – BFIHHMT (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4519 86.5 86.5
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 37 .7 .7
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 671 12.8 12.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for BFIHHMT and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhmii Imputation flag – BFIHHMI (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4217 80.7 80.7
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 339 6.5 6.5
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 671 12.8 12.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

See note for BFIHHMI and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhyri Imputation flag – BFIHHYR (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3060 58.5 58.5
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 1496 28.6 28.6
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 671 12.8 12.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for BFIHHYR and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhyli Imputation flag – BFIHHYL (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3714 71.1 71.1
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 842 16.1 16.1
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 671 12.8 12.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for BFIHHYL and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhyni Imputation flag – BFIHHYNL (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3673 70.3 70.3
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 883 16.9 16.9
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 671 12.8 12.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for BFIHHYNL and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhypi Imputation flag – BFIHHYP (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4460 85.3 85.3
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 96 1.8 1.8
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 671 12.8 12.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for BFIHHYP and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhybi Imputation flag – BFIHHYB (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3994 76.4 76.4
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 562 10.8 10.8
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 671 12.8 12.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for BFIHHYB and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhyti Imputation flag – BFIHHYT (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4519 86.5 86.5
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 37 .7 .7
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 671 12.8 12.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for BFIHHYT and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfihhyii Imputation flag – BFIHHYI (derived)
Record Type BHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4217 80.7 80.7
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 339 6.5 6.5
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 671 12.8 12.8
Valid cases 5227 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

See note for BFIHHYI and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18