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Home > The BHPS User Documentation and Questionnaires > BHPS Documentation – Volume B – the Codebook > Indexes
DocumentationQuestionnaires and Survey DocumentsVolume A: User GuideVolume B – the CodebookBHPS Documentation – ThesaurusIndex termsRecord TypesWavesHelpCitationBAcknowledgementsPDF versions

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Neighbourhood and Residence

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wCRBURG Extent of: Homes broken into wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wCRCAR Extent of: cars stolen/broken into wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wCRDARK Feel safe walking alone at night wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wCRDRNK Extent of: Drunks/tramps on street wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wCRGRAF Extent of: Graffiti on walls wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wCRMUGG Extent of: People attacked on street wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wCRRACE Extent of: Racial insults/attacks wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wCRTEEN Extent of: Teenagers hanging about wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wCRVAND Extent of: Vandalism wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wCRWORA Worry about being affected by crime wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wCRWORB Extent of concern about crime wINDRESP - - - - - - G - - - - L - - - - Q -
wHOOD15 Type of area mostly lived in when young wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - M - - - - -
wHSPRBG Accom: shortage of space wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSPRBH Accom: noise from neighbours wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSPRBI Accom: street noise wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSPRBJ Accom: not enough light wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSPRBP Accom: pollution/environmental problems wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSPRBQ Accom: vandalism or crime wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wLFSAT3 Satisfaction with: house/flat wINDRESP - - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R
wLKMOVE Prefers to move house wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wLKMOVY Prefers to move: main reason wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wLKNBRD Likes present neighbourhood wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wLOCCHD Suitability of area for raising children wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLOCSERA Standard of local services: Schools wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLOCSERB Standard of local services: Medical wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLOCSERC Standard of local services: Transport wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLOCSERD Standard of local services: Shopping wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wLOCSERE Standard of local services: Leisure wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wMOVJBA Moved – employer relocated workplace wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMOVJBB Moved – new job, same employer wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMOVJBC Moved – new job, new employer wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMOVJBD Moved – closer to same job wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMOVJBE Moved – start own business wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMOVJBF Moved – relocate own business wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMOVJBG Moved – salary increase – new home wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMOVJBH Moved – to seek work wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMOVJBI Moved – other employment reason wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMOVJB Moved for employment reasons wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMOVY1 Moved – 1st non employment reason wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMOVY2 Moved – 2nd non employment reason wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wNEIGH1 Why N’hood good/bad place: 1st reason wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNEIGH2 Why N’hood good/bad place: 2nd reason wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNEIGH3 Why N’hood good/bad place: 3rd reason wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNEIGH4 Why N’hood good/bad place: 4th reason wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNEIGH5 Why N’hood good/bad place: 5th reason wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wNEIGH6 Why N’hood good/bad place: 6th reason wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wNEIGH Neighbourhood good/bad place to live wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHA Belong to neighbourhood wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHB Local friends mean a lot wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHC Advice obtainable locally wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHD Can borrow things from neighbours wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHE Willing to improve neighbourhood wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHF Plan to stay in neighbourhood wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHG Am similar to others in neighbourhood wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wOPNGBHH Talk regularly to neighbours wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wORGME Member of tenants or residents group wINDRESP A B C D E - G - I - K - M - O - Q -
wPLB4C Country of last residence wINDRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPLB4D District of previous residence wINDRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPLEVER Always resident at present address wINDRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPLNEW Resident at present address last year wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPLNOWM Month moved to present address wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPLNOWY4 Year moved to present address wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPLNOWY Year moved to present address wINDRESP A B C D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPPLEVR Proxy Lived at this address all life wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPMOVE Expect to move in next year wINDRESP - - - - - - - H I J K L M N O P Q R
wYPCRWRA worry re being victim of crime wYOUTH - - - - - - G H I J K - - - - - Q -
wYPCRWRB safeness of walking alone at night wYOUTH - - - - - - G H I J K - - - - - Q -

Newspaper Readership

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wPAPER1 Newspapers: 1st one mentioned wINDRESP A B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPAPER2 Newspapers: 2nd one mentioned wINDRESP A B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wPAPERM Paper read most frequently wINDRESP A B - - - F G - - - - - - N - - - -
wPAPERP Political party paper supports wINDRESP A B - - - F G - - - - - - N - - - -
wPAPERR Daily paper normally read wINDRESP A B - - - F G - - - - - - N - - - -

Physical Characteristics

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wCBAGEF IC: Resp female under 50 wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wHLHTC Height without shoes: cms wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wHLHTF Height without shoes: feet wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wHLHTI Height without shoes: inches wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wHLHTM Unit of height wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wHLPREG Pregnant? wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wHLWTE Accuracy of weight wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wHLWTK Weight: kilos wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wHLWTL When last weighed wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wHLWTM Unit of current weight wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wHLWTP Weight: pounds wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wHLWTR Personal view of weight for height wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wHLWTS Weight: stones wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wYPDIET ever diet or try to lose weight wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - R
wYPHFI height: inches wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -
wYPHTC height: centimetres wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - R
wYPHTF height: feet wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - R
wYPHTI height: inches wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wYPWGHR feel about weight wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - R
wYPWTK weight: kilograms wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - R
wYPWTP weight: pounds wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - R
wYPWTS weight: stones wYOUTH - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - R

Political Support and Behaviour

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wNIPOP5 Resp. unionist/nationalist wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q R
wNIVT1 Voted in Nov 2003 NI Assembly election wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - - - -
wNIVT2 Party voted for in NI Assembly election wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - N - - - -
wOPDEV2 Perceived nationality wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - L M - - P Q R
wOPNISEC Resp. unionist or nationalist wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P - -
wORGAA Active in political party wINDRESP A B C D E - G - I - K - M - O - Q -
wORGMA Member of political party wINDRESP A B C D E - G - I - K - M - O - Q -
wSWPOP1 Scot Parl/Welsh Asmbly imprv way UK govern wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - M - - - Q -
wSWPOP2 Devolution strengthened/weakened UK wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - M - - - Q -
wSWPOP3 Trust UK govt. w Scot/Wal best interest wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - M - - - Q -
wSWPOP4 Trust S/W Parl/Asmbly w S/W best interest wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - M - - - Q -
wSWVT1 Voted in Scottish/Welsh elections wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - M - - - Q -
wSWVT2 Scottish/Welsh elections: 1st vote wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - M - - - Q -
wSWVT3 Scottish/Welsh elections: 2nd vote wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - M - - - Q -
wVOTE10A Why not vote for fav. Party: mention 1 wINDRESP - - - - - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wVOTE10B Why not vote for fav. Party: mention 2 wINDRESP - - - - - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wVOTE1 Supports a particular political party wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE2 Closer to one political party than other wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE3 Party which would vote for tomorrow wINDRESP A - C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE4 Which political party closest to wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE5 Strength of support for stated party wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE7 Voted in May 2005 general election wINDRESP - B - - E - G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE8 Party voted for in last general election wINDRESP - B - - E - G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wVOTE9 Vote for favoured party wINDRESP - - - - - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wVOTE Political party supported wINDRESP A - C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R

Psychological Characteristics

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wPTRT5A1 Resp. is sometimes rude to others wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wPTRT5A2 Resp. has a forgiving nature wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wPTRT5A3 Resp. considerate & kind wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wPTRT5C1 Resp. does a thorough job wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wPTRT5C2 Resp. tends to be lazy wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wPTRT5C3 Resp. does things efficiently wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wPTRT5E1 Resp. is talkative wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wPTRT5E2 Resp. is outgoing, sociable wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wPTRT5E3 Resp. is reserved wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wPTRT5N1 Resp. worries a lot wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wPTRT5N2 Resp. gets nervous easily wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wPTRT5N3 Resp. is relaxed, handles stress well wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wPTRT5O1 Resp. is original, come up with ideas wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wPTRT5O2 Resp. values artistic, aesthetic experiences wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wPTRT5O3 Resp. has an active imagination wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O - - -
wWEMWBA Been feeling optimistic about future wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wWEMWBB Been feeling useful wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wWEMWBC Been feeling relaxed wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wWEMWBD Been dealing with problems well wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wWEMWBE Been thinking clearly wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wWEMWBF Been feeling close to other people wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wWEMWBG Been able to make mind up about things wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R

Relationship between Household Members

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wAIDHH Cares for handicapped/other in household wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wCOHAD1 Cohab. Advantages 1st mention wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wCOHAD2 Cohab. Advantages 2nd mention wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wCOHADV Advantages in living as couple wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wCOHDIS Disadvantages in living as couple wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wCOHDS1 Cohab. Disadvantages 1st mention wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wCOHDS2 Cohab. Disadvantages 2nd mention wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wCOHLBM1 Month began most recent cohabit’n spell wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wCOHLBM2 Month began 2nd M.R. cohabit’n spell wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wCOHLBM3 Month began 3rd M.R. cohabit’n spell wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wCOHLBY1 Year began most recent cohabit’n spell wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wCOHLBY2 Year began 2nd M.R. cohabit’n spell wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wCOHLBY3 Year began 3rd M.R. cohabit’n spell wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wCOHLEM1 Month ended most recent cohabit’n spell wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wCOHLEM2 Month ended 2nd M.R. cohabit’n spell wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wCOHLEM3 Month ended 3rd M.R. cohabit’n spell wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wCOHLEY1 Year ended most recent cohabit’n spell wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wCOHLEY2 Year ended 2nd M.R. cohabit’n spell wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wCOHLEY3 Year ended 3rd M.R. cohabit’n spell wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wCOHLYR Cohabited in past year wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wCOHXPM1 Future of current relationship wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wCOHXPM2 Likelihood of future (re)marriage wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wDEPCHL Whether dependent child: DSS definition wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHGFNO PNO of father wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHGFNO PNO of father wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHGMNO PNO of mother wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHGMNO PNO of mother wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHGR2R Relationship to reference person wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHGR2R Relationship to reference person wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHGRA Responsible adult wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHGRA Responsible adult wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHGSPN PNO of spouse/partner wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHGSPN PNO of spouse/partner wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHHCH12 Child/ren under 12 in household wINDRESP A B - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHHSIZE Number of people in household wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHHTYPE Household Type wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHHTYPE Household Type wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHOH Conventional Head of Household Indicator wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHOH Conventional Head of Household Indicator wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wIVLPAR IC: Is respondent living with partner wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wIVLPARY Been with same partner since Sept. 1997 wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wMASTAT Marital status wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMASTAT Marital status wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMLCHM Marital status changed, month wINDRESP - - C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMLCHNG Marital status changed since 1.9.2007 wINDRESP - - C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMLCHY4 Marital status change, year wINDRESP - - C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMLCHY Marital status change, year wINDRESP - - C D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wMLSTAT Present legal marital status wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMPNO id of current married partner wMARRIAG - B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wNCHILD Number of own children in household wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wNCOUPLE Number of Couples in household wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wNEWHY New entrants – why living in HH wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wNRPART Have steady relationship wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNRPTIM Length of relationship wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNRPXPM1 Expectations of relationship wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNRPXPM2 Expect ever to (re)marry wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wNWED Number of married persons in household wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wOPID alter’s cross-wave person identifier wEGOALT A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wOPNO alter’s person number wEGOALT A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wOSEX alter’s sex wEGOALT A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPRIPN Person number of informant wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPRRS2I Relationship of Proxy to Informant wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPYRA IC: respondent the responsible adult wINDRESP - - - - E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wRACH12 Responsible for dependent child under 12 wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRACH16 Whether responsible adult for child wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRACH16 Whether responsible adult for child wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wREL relationship of lopno to lpno wEGOALT A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wSAMPST Sample membership status wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wSEX sex wEGOALT A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wSPINHH Whether living with spouse or partner wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wSPJB Whether spouse/partner employed now wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wYPPAR Whether parent of young person wINDRESP - - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - -

Religion

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wOPFAMN Bible Gods word and true wINDRESP - B - D - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wOPRLG1 Religion wINDRESP A - - - - - G - I - K - - N - - - R
wOPRLG2 Attendance at religious services wINDRESP A - C D E - G - I - K - - N - P - R
wOPRLG3 Religion makes difference to life wINDRESP A - - - - - G - I - K - - N - - - R
wOPRLG4 Religious wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - M - O - - -
wOPRLG5 Religious denomination wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - M - O P Q R
wOPRLG6 Religious upbringing wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - M - O - - -
wOPRLG7 Actively practicing religion wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P Q R
wORGAF Active in religious group wINDRESP A B C D E - G - I - K - M - O - Q -
wORGMF Member of religious group wINDRESP A B C D E - G - I - K - M - O - Q -
wYPOPFN the bible is god’s word … wYOUTH - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wYPOPRL religion makes a difference to life ? wYOUTH - - - - E F - - - - - - - - - - - -

Retirement

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wAGERET Age expect to retire – younger/working wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wAGEXRT Age of retirement wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wLVLONG Likely to live 10 or more years longer wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRETEX Age expect to retire – older non-working wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRETFIX Whether fixed age to retire in last employment wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wREWORK Expect to work again wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTCOMP Comparison between post and pre retirement wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTCON1 Disadvantages retirement: unproductive wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTCON2 Disadvantages retirement: illness/disability wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTCON3 Disadvantages retirement: lack of income wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTCON4 Disadvantages retirement: lonely/isolated wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTLATA Late retirement: improve finances wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTLATB Late retirement: enjoyed working wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTLATC Late retirement: didn’t know what to do if retired wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTLATD Late retirement: keep fit and active wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTLATE Late retirement: persuaded by employer wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTLATF Late retirement: couldn’t afford to retire wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTLATG Late retirement: same time as spouse/partner wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTLATH Late retirement: different time from spouse/partner wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTLATI Late retirement: other wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTLATJ Late retirement: didn’t retire late wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTMAGE Fixed retirement age wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTPRO1 Benefits retirement: being own boss wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTPRO2 Benefits retirement: taking things easy wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTPRO3 Benefits retirement: chance to travel wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTPRO4 Benefits retirement: time fot family/friends wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTPRO5 Benefits retirement: time for leisure activities wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTPRO6 Benefits retirement: time for voluntary work wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRHM Likely to move to nursing home nxt 5 yrs wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRLLT Whether retired early or late wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRLYA Early retirement: own ill health wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRLYB Early retirement: ill health of friend wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRLYC Early retirement: no choice wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRLYD Early retirement: financial inducement wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRLYE Early retirement: couldn’t find job wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRLYF Early retirement: spend time with family wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRLYG Early retirement: enjoy life whilst still able wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRLYH Early retirement: wanted a change wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRLYI Early retirement: same time as spouse/partner wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRLYJ Early retirement: different time from spouse/partner wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRLYK Early retirement: give younger generation a chance wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRLYL Early retirement: other wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTRLYM Early retirement: didn’t retire early wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTSAT Satisfaction with retirement wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wRTVOL Wanted to retire or not wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wYRTLAT Main reason for late retirement wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -
wYRTRLY Main reason for early retirement wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -

Roles of Partners/Spouses: Domestic Work

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wHUBUYS Who does the grocery shopping (couples) wINDRESP A - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHUFRYS Who does the cooking (couples) wINDRESP A - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHUIRON Who does the washing/ironing (couples) wINDRESP A - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHUMOPS Who does the cleaning (couples) wINDRESP A - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R

Sampling Factors

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wCOSAPID PID of adult giving consent wINDALL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R
wFPID Cross-wave person identifier of father wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHHWGHT Household Weight wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHHWGHT Household Weight wHHSAMP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wIVIPS Inter-penetrating sample indicator wHHSAMP - B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wLEWGHT Longitudinal enumerated individual weight wINDALL - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wLEWGHT Longitudinal enumerated individual weight wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wLEWGHT longitudinal enumerated individual weigh wINDSAMP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wLEWTSW1 Longit’l enum. weight inc. Scot-Welsh wINDALL - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wLEWTSW1 Longit’l enum. weight inc. Scot-Welsh wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wLEWTSW1 longit’l enum. weight inc. scot-welsh wINDSAMP - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wLEWTSW2 Longit’l enum. weight only Scot-Welsh wINDALL - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wLEWTSW2 Longit’l enum. weight only Scot-Welsh wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wLEWTSW2 longit’l enum. weight only scot-welsh wINDSAMP - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wLEWTUK1 Longit’l enum. weight inc all samples wINDALL - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wLEWTUK1 Longit’l enum. weight inc new samples wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wLEWTUK1 longit’l enum. weight inc all samples wINDSAMP - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wLEWTUK2 Longit’l enum. weight within UK estimates wINDALL - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wLEWTUK2 Longit’l enum. weight within UK estimates wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wLEWTUK2 longit’l enum. weight within uk estimate wINDSAMP - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wLRWGHT Longitudinal respondent weight wINDALL - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wLRWGHT Longitudinal respondent weight wINDRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wLRWGHT longitudinal respondent weight wINDSAMP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wLRWTSW1 Longit’l resp. weight inc Scot-Welsh wINDALL - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wLRWTSW1 Longit’l resp. weight inc Scot-Welsh wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wLRWTSW1 longit’l resp. weight inc scot-welsh wINDSAMP - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wLRWTSW2 Longit’l resp. weight only Scot-Welsh wINDALL - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wLRWTSW2 Longit’l resp. weight only Scot-Welsh wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wLRWTSW2 longit’l resp. weight only scot-welsh wINDSAMP - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wLRWTUK1 Longit’l resp. weight inc all samples wINDALL - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wLRWTUK1 Longit’l resp. weight inc new samples wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wLRWTUK1 longit’l resp. weight inc all samples wINDSAMP - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wLRWTUK2 Longit’l resp. weight within UK estimates wINDALL - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wLRWTUK2 Longit’l resp. weight within UK estimates wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wLRWTUK2 longit’l resp. weight within uk estimate wINDSAMP - - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R
wMPID Cross-wave person identifier of mother wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPSU Primary Sampling Unit wHHSAMP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRAPID X-wave person identifier of resp. adult wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wSPPID Cross-wave person identifier of spouse wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wSTRATA Stratification class wHHSAMP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXEWGHTE ECHP X-sectional enumerated weight wINDALL - - - - - - G H I J K - - - - - - -
wXEWGHTE ECHP X-sectional enumerated indv weight wINDRESP - - - - - - G H I J K - - - - - - -
wXEWGHT X-sectional enumerated individual weight wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXEWGHT X-sectional enumerated individual weight wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXEWTSW1 X-sect’l enum. weight inc. Scot-Welsh wINDALL - - - - - - - - I J - - - - - - - -
wXEWTSW1 X-sect’l enum. weight inc. Scot-Welsh wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I J - - - - - - - -
wXEWTSW2 X-sect’l enum. weight only Scot-Welsh wINDALL - - - - - - - - I J - - - - - - - -
wXEWTSW2 X-sect’l enum. weight only Scot-Welsh wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I J - - - - - - - -
wXEWTUK1 X-sect’l enum. weight inc all samples wINDALL - - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R
wXEWTUK1 X-sect’l enum. weight inc new samples wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R
wXEWTUK2 X-sect’l enum. weight within UK estimates wINDALL - - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R
wXEWTUK2 X-sect’l enum. weight within UK estimates wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R
wXHWGHTE ECHP Household weight wHHRESP - - - - - - G H I J K - - - - - - -
wXHWGHTE ECHP Household weight wHHSAMP - - - - - - G H I J K - - - - - - -
wXHWGHT Household Weight wHHRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXHWGHT Household Weight wHHSAMP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXHWTSW1 Household weight -inc Scotland/Wales wHHRESP - - - - - - - - I J - - - - - - - -
wXHWTSW1 Household weight -inc Scotland/Wales wHHSAMP - - - - - - - - I J - - - - - - - -
wXHWTSW2 Household weight -only Scotland/Wales wHHRESP - - - - - - - - I J - - - - - - - -
wXHWTSW2 Household weight -only Scotland/Wales wHHSAMP - - - - - - - - I J - - - - - - - -
wXHWTUK1 Household weight -all samples wHHRESP - - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R
wXHWTUK1 Household weight -inc all samples wHHSAMP - - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R
wXHWTUK2 Household weight -within UK estimates wHHRESP - - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R
wXHWTUK2 Household weight within UK estimates wHHSAMP - - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R
wXRWGHTE ECHP X-sectional respondent weight wINDALL - - - - - - G H I J K - - - - - - -
wXRWGHTE ECHP X-sectional respondent weight wINDRESP - - - - - - G H I J K - - - - - - -
wXRWGHT X-sectional respondent weight wINDALL - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXRWGHT X-sectional respondent weight wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXRWTSW1 X-sect’l resp. weight inc Scot-Welsh wINDALL - - - - - - - - I J - - - - - - - -
wXRWTSW1 X-sect’l resp. weight inc Scot-Welsh wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I J - - - - - - - -
wXRWTSW2 X-sect’l resp. weight only Scot-Welsh wINDALL - - - - - - - - I J - - - - - - - -
wXRWTSW2 X-sect’l resp. weight only Scot-Welsh wINDRESP - - - - - - - - I J - - - - - - - -
wXRWTUK1 X-sect’l resp. weight inc all samples wINDALL - - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R
wXRWTUK1 X-sect’l resp. weight inc new samples wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R
wXRWTUK2 X-sect’l resp. weight within UK estimates wINDALL - - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R
wXRWTUK2 X-sect’l resp. weight within UK estimates wINDRESP - - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R
wYPWGHT young person weight wYOUTH - - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R

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