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Home > The BHPS User Documentation and Questionnaires > BHPS Documentation – Volume B – the Codebook > Indexes
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Housing: Ownership Status and Tenure

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wHS2OWND Household member owns other property wHHRESP - - C D E - G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSIVLW HH interview this address last year wHHRESP - - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R
wHSIVW2 HH interview this address last year wHHRESP - - C - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSIVW3 HH interview this address last year wHHRESP - - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSIVW4 HH interview this address last year wHHRESP - - - - E - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSIVW5 HH interview this address last year wHHRESP - - - - - F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSIVW6 HH interview this address last year wHHRESP - - - - - - G - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSIVW7 HH interview this address last year wHHRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - - -
wHSIVW8 HH interview this address last year wHHRESP - - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -
wHSIVW9 HH interview this address last year wHHRESP - - - - - - - - - J - - - - - - - -
wHSJB Accommodation with present job: renter wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSOWND House owned or rented wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSOWR1 PNO of 1st person owning accommodation wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSOWR2 PNO of 2nd person owning accommodation wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSOWRP Outright homeowner before 1.9.2007 wHHRESP - B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSSNIP Sitting tenant when bought wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSVNDR Vendor of home bought as sitting tenant wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wLFIMPF Importance of: Owning own home wINDRESP - - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R
wMGHAVE Home mortgaged or owned outright wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGYNOT How home came to be owned outright wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTF Accommodation rented furnished or other wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTLL Landlord of rented accommodation wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTP1 Who rents accommodation: 1st mention wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTP2 Who rents accommodation: 2nd mention wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wTENURE Housing tenure wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wTENURE Housing tenure wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R

Housing: Problems

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wHSPRBA Problems with home: condensation wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSPRBB Problems with home: damp wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSPRBC Problems with home: keeping it warm wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSPRBD Problems with home: leaking roof wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSPRBE Problems with home: rot in wood wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSPRBF Problems with home: not enough space wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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
wHSPRBK Accom: lack of adequate heating wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSPRBL Accom: condensation wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSPRBM Accom: leaky roof wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSPRBN Accom: damp walls, floors etc wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSPRBO Accom: rot in windows, floors 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

Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wHCOST gross housing costs wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHS2VALA Oth property: amt 50,000 or more wHHRESP - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wHS2VALB Oth property: amt 100,000 or more wHHRESP - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wHS2VALC Oth property: amt 250,000 or more wHHRESP - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wHS2VALD Oth property: amt 10,000 or more wHHRESP - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wHS2VAL Value of 2nd property wHHRESP - - C D E - G H I - - - - - - - - -
wHS2VALO Value of other property wHHRESP - - - - - - - - - J K L M N O P Q R
wHSCOST Original purchase price of property wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSJB Accommodation with present job: renter wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSRINS Institutional accommodation rented wHHRESP - - C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSVAL Value of property: home owners wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSVALI Imputation flag – RHSVAL (base) wHHRESP A - C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSYR04 Year became owner: home bought outright wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSYR0 Year became owner: home bought outright wHHRESP A B C D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wMGLIFE Years left to pay: mortgagee wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGLY Mortgage on home before 1.9.2007 wHHRESP - - C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGNEW Amount of additional mortgage on home wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGNEWI Imputation flag – RMGNEW (base) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGOLD Amount borrowed at purchase: mortgagee wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGSTAT Mortgage status Sept. 1st 1991 wHHRESP - B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wMGTOT Total mortgage on all property wHHRESP - - C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGTYPE Type of mortgage wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGXTRA Taken out additional mortgage on home wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGXTY1 Extra loan for home extension wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGXTY2 Extra loan for home improvements wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGXTY3 Extra loan for car purchase wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGXTY4 Extra loan for other consumer goods wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGXTY5 Extra loan for other specified reason wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGYR04 Year mortgage began wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGYR0 Year mortgage began wHHRESP A B C D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -
wRENT1 Rent includes water charges wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENT2 Rent includes land or business premises wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENT3 Rent includes garage wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENT4 Rent includes heating lighting or water wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENT5 Rent includes meals wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENT6 Rent includes other services wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENT7 Rent includes sewerage charges wHHRESP - - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENT8 Rent includes council tax wHHRESP - - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTF Accommodation rented furnished or other wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTG Gross rent including Housing Benefit wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTGI Imputation flag – RRENTG (base) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTGW Weeks covered by gross rent wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENT Net amount of last rent payment wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTI Imputation flag – RRENT (base) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTLL Landlord of rented accommodation wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTP1 Who rents accommodation: 1st mention wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTP2 Who rents accommodation: 2nd mention wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTW Weeks covered by last rent payment wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPHSD1 Housing payments required borrowing wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPHSD2 Housing payments required cutbacks wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPHSDB Been 2+ months late with housing payment wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPHSDF Problems paying for housing over year wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPHSG Gross monthly housing costs wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPHSGI Imputation flag – RXPHSG (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPHSN Net monthly housing costs wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPHSNI Imputation flag – RXPHSN (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPMG1 Mortgage includes protection policy wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPMG2 Mortgage includes structure insurance wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPMG3 Mortgage includes contents insurance wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPMG4 Mortgage includes extra payments wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPMG Last total monthly mortgage payment wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPMGI Imputation flag – RXPMG (base) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R

Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wHSBEDS Number of bedrooms in accommodation wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSBTH Accom: has separate bathroom wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSBTHS Accom: is separate bathroom shared wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSFLOOR Floor of main living accommodation wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSFLOOR Floor of main living accommodation wHHSAMP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSGDN Accom: has terrace/garden wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSGDNS Accom: is terrace/garden shared wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSIP Paid for home improvements in past year wHHRESP - B C D E - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSKCH Accom: has separate kitchen wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSKCHS Accom: is separate kitchen shared wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSPRBA Problems with home: condensation wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSPRBB Problems with home: damp wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSPRBC Problems with home: keeping it warm wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSPRBD Problems with home: leaking roof wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSPRBE Problems with home: rot in wood wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
wHSPRBF Problems with home: not enough space wHHRESP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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
wHSPRBK Accom: lack of adequate heating wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSPRBL Accom: condensation wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSPRBM Accom: leaky roof wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSPRBN Accom: damp walls, floors etc wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSPRBO Accom: rot in windows, floors 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
wHSROOM Number of rooms in accommodation wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSTLT Accom: has indoor toilet wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSTLTS Accom: is indoor toilet shared wHHRESP - - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSTYPE Type of accommodation wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSTYPE Type of accommodation wHHSAMP A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Imputation Flag Variable

Name Label Record Waves 1 – 18
wAGEI Imputation flag – RAGE and RAGE12 wINDALL A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHHMBI Imputation flag – RFIHHMB (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHHMII Imputation flag – RFIHHMI (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHHMLI Imputation flag – RFIHHML (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHHMNI Imputation flag – RFIHHMN (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHHMNI Imputation flag – RFIHHMN (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHHMPI Imputation flag – RFIHHMP (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHHMTI Imputation flag – RFIHHMT (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHHYBI Imputation flag – RFIHHYB (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHHYII Imputation flag – RFIHHYI (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHHYLI Imputation flag – RFIHHYL (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHHYNI Imputation flag – RFIHHYNL (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHHYPI Imputation flag – RFIHHYP (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHHYRI Imputation flag – RFIHHYR (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHHYTI Imputation flag – RFIHHYT (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIHMNLI Imputation flag – RFIHHMNL (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIMNBI Imputation flag – RFIMNB (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIMNII Imputation flag – RFIMNI (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIMNLI Imputation flag – RFIMNL (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIMNNLI Imputation flag – RFIMNNL (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIMNPI Imputation flag – RFIMNP (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIMNTHI Imputation flag – RFIMN (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIMNTI Imputation flag – RFIMNT (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIYEARI Imputation flag – RFIYR (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIYRBI Imputation flag – RFIYRB (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIYRDII Imputation flag – RFIYRDI (base) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIYRII Imputation flag – RFIYRI (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIYRLI Imputation flag – RFIYRL (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIYRNLI Imputation flag – RFIYRNL (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIYRPI Imputation flag – RFIYRP (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFIYRTI Imputation flag – RFIYRT (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wFRVALI imputation flag – rfrval (base) wINCOME A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHHYRBI imputation flag – rfihhyb (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHHYRII imputation flag – rfihhyi (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHHYRLNI imputation flag – whhyrln (based on rfihhyli) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHHYRPI imputation flag – rfihhyp (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHHYRTI imputation flag – rfihhyt (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wHSVALI Imputation flag – RHSVAL (base) wHHRESP A - C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJ2PAYI Imputation flag – RJ2PAY (base) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJHGPAYI imputation flag – rjhgpay (derived) wJOBHIST A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJHNPAYI imputation flag – rjhnpay (derived) wJOBHIST A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJSPAYGI Imputation flag – RJSPAYG (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wJSPROFI Imputation flag – RJSPROF (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wMGNEWI Imputation flag – RMGNEW (base) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPAYGLI Imputation flag – RPAYGLY (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPAYGTI Imputation flag – RPAYGTY (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPAYGUI Imputation flag – RPAYGU (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPAYNLI Imputation flag – RPAYNLY (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPAYNTI Imputation flag – RPAYNTY (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPAYNUI Imputation flag – RPAYNU (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPREARNI Imputation flag – RPREARN (base) wINDRESP - - C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wPRFITBI Imputation flag – RPRFITB (base) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTGI Imputation flag – RRENTG (base) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wRENTI Imputation flag – RRENT (base) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wSPPAYGI Imputation flag – RSPPAYG (derived) wINDRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPHSGI Imputation flag – RXPHSG (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPHSNI Imputation flag – RXPHSN (derived) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
wXPMGI Imputation flag – RXPMG (base) wHHRESP A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R

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