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fhlckdn Health check-up: blood pressure NHS/priv
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text FM26D : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Blood pressure
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 3536 37.5 94.4
Private 2 193 2.0 5.2
Both 3 15 .2 .4
Missing or wild -9 22 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5361 56.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Don’t know -1 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 3744 Missing cases 5694
Question Route IF (FHLCK = 1 AND FHLCKD = 1) Asked if R has had blood pressure tested since 1.9.95
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhlcke Health check-up: cholesterol test
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text FM25E : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Cholesterol test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8343 88.4 91.3
Yes 1 794 8.4 8.7
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 9137 Missing cases 301
Question Route IF (FHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.95
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhlcken Health check-up: cholesterol NHS/private
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text FM26E : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Cholesterol test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 683 7.2 86.8
Private 2 101 1.1 12.8
Both 3 3 .0 .4
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8343 88.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 787 Missing cases 8651
Question Route IF (FHLCK = 1 AND FHLCKE = 1) Asked if R has had cholesterol test since 1.9.95
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhlckf Health check-up: other checks
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text FM25G : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Other
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8755 92.8 95.8
Yes 1 382 4.0 4.2
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 9137 Missing cases 301
Question Route IF (FHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.95
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhlckfn Health check-up:other checks NHS/private
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text FM26G : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Other
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 306 3.2 82.9
Private 2 62 .7 16.8
Both 3 1 .0 .3
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8755 92.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .1 Missing
Valid cases 369 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (FHLCK = 1 AND FHLCKF = 1) Asked if R has had other health check since 1.9.95
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhlckg Health check-up: cervical smear
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text FM25H : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Cervical smear
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7897 83.7 86.4
Yes 1 1240 13.1 13.6
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 9137 Missing cases 301
Question Route IF (FHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.95
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Note

At Wave One men are coded -8, at Wave Two and beyond coded 0.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhlckgn Health check-up: cervical smear NHS/priv
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text FM26H : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Cervical smear
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 1210 12.8 98.2
Private 2 20 .2 1.6
Both 3 2 .0 .2
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7897 83.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 1232 Missing cases 8206
Question Route IF (FHLCK = 1 AND FHLCKG = 1) Asked if R is woman and has had cervical smear since 1.9.95
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhlckh Health check-up: breast screen
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text FM25I : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Breast screening
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8695 92.1 95.2
Yes 1 442 4.7 4.8
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 9137 Missing cases 301
Question Route IF (FHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.95
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Note

At Wave One men are coded -8, at Wave Two and beyond coded 0.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhlckhn Health check-up: breast screen NHS/priv
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text FM26I : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Breast screening
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 414 4.4 95.2
Private 2 20 .2 4.6
Both 3 1 .0 .2
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8695 92.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 435 Missing cases 9003
Question Route IF (FHLCK = 1 AND FHLCKH = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had breast screening since 1.9.95
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhlcki Health check-up: blood test
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text FM25F : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Blood test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 6642 70.4 72.7
Yes 1 2495 26.4 27.3
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 9137 Missing cases 301
Question Route IF (FHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.95
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhlckin Health check-up: blood test NHS/priv
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text FM26F : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Blood test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 2351 24.9 95.0
Private 2 116 1.2 4.7
Both 3 9 .1 .4
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 6642 70.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Don’t know -1 8 .1 Missing
Valid cases 2476 Missing cases 6962
Question Route IF (FHLCK = 1 AND FHLCKI = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had blood test since 1.9.95
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fsmoker Smoker
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text FM27 : Do you smoke cigarettes?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2572 27.3 28.2
No 2 6561 69.5 71.8
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 9133 Missing cases 305
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Smoking
Note

Excludes cigars and pipes.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fncigs Number of cigarettes smoked
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text FM28 : Approximately how many cigarettes a day do you usually smoke, including those you roll yourself?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
15.04 8.36 0 60
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 per day 0 43 .5 1.7
Amount stated 1 2522 26.7 98.3
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6561 69.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .1 Missing
Valid cases 2565 Missing cases 6873
Question Route IF (FSMOKER = 1) Asked if R smokes cigarettes
Index Terms Health: Smoking
Note

If figure varies then R is asked to give a daily average over the past week.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

faidhh Cares for handicapped/other in household
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text FM30 : Is there anyone living with you who is sick, handicapped or elderly whom you look after or give special help to (for example, a sick or handicapped (or elderly) relative/ husband/ wife/ friend, etc)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 404 4.3 5.2
No 2 7369 78.1 94.8
Other 3 2 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 94 1.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1268 13.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 7775 Missing cases 1663
Question Route IF (FHHSIZE GT 1) Asked if more than one person living in household
Index Terms Caring
Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

faidhua PNO of 1st cared for person
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text FM31P1 : Who is the (sick, handicapped, or elderly) person/people you look after?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 139 1.5 34.8
2 134 1.4 33.5
3 79 .8 19.8
4 29 .3 7.2
5 14 .1 3.5
6 3 .0 .8
7 2 .0 .5
Missing or wild -9 98 1.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8639 91.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 400 Missing cases 9038
Question Route IF (FHHSIZE GT 1 AND FAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

faidhub PNO of 2nd cared for person
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text FM31P2 : Who is the (sick, handicapped, or elderly) person/people you look after?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 384 4.1 96.0
2 1 .0 .3
3 7 .1 1.8
4 7 .1 1.8
6 1 .0 .3
Missing or wild -9 98 1.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8639 91.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 400 Missing cases 9038
Question Route IF (FHHSIZE GT 1 AND FAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

faidhuc PNO of 3rd cared for person
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text FM31P3 : Who is the (sick, handicapped, or elderly) person/people you look after?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 399 4.2 99.8
5 1 .0 .3
Missing or wild -9 98 1.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8639 91.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 400 Missing cases 9038
Question Route IF (FHHSIZE GT 1 AND FAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

faidxhh Provides care for non-resident person
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text FM32 : Do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, handicapped or elderly person not living with you?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 921 9.8 10.1
No 2 8210 87.0 89.9
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 9131 Missing cases 307
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fnaidxhh Number of non-residents cared for
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text FM33 : Is that one person or more than one?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
One person 1 672 7.1 74.0
Two people 2 154 1.6 17.0
Three people 3 35 .4 3.9
Four people 4 12 .1 1.3
Five people 5 11 .1 1.2
Six people 6 3 .0 .3
Seven + people 7 21 .2 2.3
Missing or wild -9 13 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8210 87.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .1 Missing
Valid cases 908 Missing cases 8530
Question Route IF (FAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non-resident(s)
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

faidhu1 Caring:relation to 1st non-res dependant
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text FM35 : Who is it that you look after or help?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Parent/parent in law 1 451 4.8 49.8
Grandparent(s) 2 65 .7 7.2
Aunt or Uncle 3 48 .5 5.3
Other relative 4 72 .8 8.0
Friend or neighbour 5 221 2.3 24.4
Clients of vol orgs. 6 41 .4 4.5
Other specified 7 7 .1 .8
Missing or wild -9 22 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8210 87.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 905 Missing cases 8533
Question Route IF (FAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non-resident
Index Terms Caring
Note

High number of ‘other relative’ responses lead to use of extended coding frame being used at Wave 5 and expansion of question categories from Wave 6 onwards.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

faidhu2 Caring:relation to 2nd non-res dependant
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text FM35 : Who is it that you look after or help?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Parent/in law 1 84 .9 36.5
Grandparent(s) 2 14 .1 6.1
Aunt or Uncle 3 19 .2 8.3
Other relative 4 11 .1 4.8
Friend or neighbour 5 57 .6 24.8
Clients of vol orgs. 6 38 .4 16.5
Other specified 7 7 .1 3.0
Missing or wild -9 25 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8882 94.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 230 Missing cases 9208
Question Route IF (FAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non-resident
Index Terms Caring
Note

See note for FAIDHU1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

faidhrs Hours per week spent caring
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text FM36 : In total, how many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping (him/her/them)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0-4 hrs per week 1 519 5.5 42.8
5-9 hrs per week 2 243 2.6 20.0
10-19 hrs per wk 3 132 1.4 10.9
20-34 hrs per wk 4 76 .8 6.3
35-49 hrs per wk 5 36 .4 3.0
50-99 hrs per wk 6 15 .2 1.2
100 + hrs per wk 7 110 1.2 9.1
Varies under 20 8 40 .4 3.3
Varies 20 hrs + 9 32 .3 2.6
Some other times 10 11 .1 .9
Missing or wild -9 36 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7878 83.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Don’t know -1 9 .1 Missing
Valid cases 1214 Missing cases 8224
Question Route IF (FAIDHH = 1 OR FAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R cares for person(s) inside and/or outside the household
Index Terms Caring
Time Use
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fivma Health section: respondent alone
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text FM37A : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Respondent alone 1 5655 59.9 100.0
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3474 36.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 5655 Missing cases 3783
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

fivmb Health section: partner present
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text FM37B : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1202 12.7 34.6
Partner present 2 2272 24.1 65.4
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5655 59.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 3474 Missing cases 5964
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

fivmc Health section: other adults present
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text FM37C : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2557 27.1 73.6
Other adults pres 3 917 9.7 26.4
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5655 59.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 3474 Missing cases 5964
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

fivmd Health section: child/ren present
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text FM37D : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2722 28.8 78.4
Children present 4 752 8.0 21.6
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5655 59.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 3474 Missing cases 5964
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

fivme Health section: supervisor present
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text FM37E : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3423 36.3 98.5
Supervisor present 5 51 .5 1.5
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5655 59.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 3474 Missing cases 5964
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbhas Did paid work last week
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text FE1 : 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 5465 57.9 57.9
No 2 3973 42.1 42.1
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
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

fjboff No work last week but has job
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text FE2 : Even though you weren’t working did you have a job that you were away from last week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 334 3.5 8.4
No 2 3619 38.3 91.1
Waiting for job 3 19 .2 .5
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5465 57.9 Missing
Valid cases 3972 Missing cases 5466
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 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

fjboffy Reason off work last week
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text FE3 : What was the main reason you were away from work last week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Maternity leave 1 37 .4 11.2
Other leave/holiday 2 159 1.7 48.0
Sick or injured 3 94 1.0 28.4
Training course 4 2 .0 .6
Laid off/short time 5 34 .4 10.3
Pers/family reasons 7 2 .0 .6
Other reasons 8 3 .0 .9
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9103 96.5 Missing
Valid cases 331 Missing cases 9107
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 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

fjbterm Current job: permanent or temporary
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text FE4 : Is your current job…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Permanent job 1 4917 52.1 87.7
Seasonal/tmp job 2 385 4.1 6.9
Contract/fixed time 3 304 3.2 5.4
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3530 37.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 5606 Missing cases 3832
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 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 i.e. the most remunerative or that involving most hours.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8

fjbsoc Occupation (SOC): current main job
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text FE5 : 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 5799 Missing cases 3639
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment: Sector and Duties
Social Classification
Note

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

fjbsic Industry (SIC) of employer: current job
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text FE6 : What does the firm/organisation you work for actually make or do (at the place where you work)?
Valid cases 5797 Missing cases 3641
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Note

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

fjbsemp Employee or self-employed: current job
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text FE7 : Are you an employee or self-employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Employee 1 5023 53.2 86.6
Self-employed 2 776 8.2 13.4
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3638 38.5 Missing
Valid cases 5799 Missing cases 3639
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 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

fjbmngr Managerial duties: current job
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text FE8 : Do you have any managerial duties or do you supervise any other employees?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Manager 1 983 10.4 19.6
Foreman/supervisor 2 734 7.8 14.6
Not mnger/supervisor 3 3301 35.0 65.8
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4414 46.8 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5018 Missing cases 4420
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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

fjbsize No. employed at workplace: current job
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text FE10 : How many people are employed at the place where you work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 – 2 1 179 1.9 3.6
3 – 9 2 813 8.6 16.2
10 – 24 3 787 8.3 15.7
25 – 49 4 660 7.0 13.2
50 – 99 5 546 5.8 10.9
100 – 199 6 466 4.9 9.3
200 – 499 7 669 7.1 13.4
500 – 999 8 316 3.3 6.3
1000 or more 9 452 4.8 9.0
DK/less than 25 10 20 .2 .4
DK/25 or more 11 100 1.1 2.0
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4414 46.8 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 6 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5008 Missing cases 4430
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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

fjbmix Sex profile of work force
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text FE11 : At your workplace is your type of job done….
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Almost excl men 1 877 9.3 18.0
Mainly by men 2 927 9.8 19.1
Equal men/women 3 1283 13.6 26.4
Mainly by women 4 1140 12.1 23.4
Almost excl women 5 639 6.8 13.1
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4252 45.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Don’t know -1 14 .1 Missing
Valid cases 4866 Missing cases 4572
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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

Minor question routing difference between Wave 1 and Wave 6.
Variable Occurrence W1 W6

fjbhrs No. of hours normally worked per week
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text FE12 : 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
33.35 12.68 0 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No expected hours 0 57 .6 1.1
Amount stated 1 4972 52.7 98.9
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4360 46.2 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 40 .4 Missing
Valid cases 5029 Missing cases 4409
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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 FJBFT.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbot No. of overtime hours in normal week
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text FE13 : And how many hours overtime do you usually work in a normal week?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
4.09 6.61 0 80
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 2520 26.7 52.4
Amount stated 1 2293 24.3 47.6
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4252 45.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Don’t know -1 68 .7 Missing
Valid cases 4813 Missing cases 4625
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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 FJBHRS.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbotpd No. of hours worked as paid overtime
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text FE14 : How much of that overtime is usually paid overtime?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
4.63 6.26 0 50
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No paid overtime 0 995 10.5 42.9
Amount stated 1 1324 14.0 57.1
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6772 71.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Don’t know -1 32 .3 Missing
Valid cases 2319 Missing cases 7119
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FJBOT 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

fjbhrlk Preference over hours worked
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text FE15 : 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 1502 15.9 31.1
Work more hours 2 438 4.6 9.1
Contin same hrs 3 2889 30.6 59.8
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4252 45.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Don’t know -1 48 .5 Missing
Valid cases 4829 Missing cases 4609
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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

fjbpl Work location
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text FE16 : Do you work mainly:
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
At home 1 61 .6 1.2
Employers prems 2 4118 43.6 84.3
Driving/travel 3 381 4.0 7.8
1 + other places 4 297 3.1 6.1
Other 5 27 .3 .6
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4252 45.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 4884 Missing cases 4554
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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

fjbttwt Minutes spent travelling to work
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text FE17 : About how much time does it usually take for you to get to work each day, door to door?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
22.60 20.50 0 240
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 2 .0 .0
Amount stated 1 4705 49.9 100.0
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4313 45.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Period uncodeable -3 101 1.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 14 .1 Missing
Valid cases 4707 Missing cases 4731
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FJBPL = 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

fjbttwm Main means of travel to work
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text FE18 : And what usually is your main means of travel to work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Brit Rail/train 1 158 1.7 3.3
Underground/tube 2 91 1.0 1.9
Bus or coach 3 410 4.3 8.5
Moto cycle/moped 4 54 .6 1.1
Car or van 5 2808 29.8 58.4
Car/van passenger 6 449 4.8 9.3
Pedal cycle 7 192 2.0 4.0
Walks all way 8 631 6.7 13.1
Other 9 18 .2 .4
Missing or wild -9 13 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4313 45.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 4811 Missing cases 4627
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FJBPL = 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

fjbsat1 Job satisfaction: promotion prospects
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text FE19A : 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 (20) 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 0 742 7.9 15.3
Not satisfied 1 344 3.6 7.1
2 271 2.9 5.6
3 519 5.5 10.7
Not satis/dissat 4 871 9.2 17.9
5 695 7.4 14.3
6 908 9.6 18.7
Completely satis 7 514 5.4 10.6
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4252 45.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Don’t know -1 16 .2 Missing
Valid cases 4864 Missing cases 4574
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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

fjbsat2 Job satisfaction: total pay
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text FE19B : 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 (20) 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 0 12 .1 .2
Not satis at all 1 222 2.4 4.6
2 292 3.1 6.0
3 781 8.3 16.0
Not satis/dissat 4 469 5.0 9.6
5 1167 12.4 23.9
6 1480 15.7 30.3
Completely satis 7 455 4.8 9.3
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4252 45.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4878 Missing cases 4560
Question Route IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 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