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ahsprbb Problems with home: damp
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (9)
Question Number and Text AH23B : I’m going to read out some problems that people often have with their homes. Please tell me if you think that it is a big problem here, a small problem or not a problem.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Big problem 1 240 4.4 4.4
Small problem 2 501 9.1 9.1
Not a problem 3 4753 86.2 86.5
Missing or wild -9 16 .3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5494 Missing cases 17
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Housing: Problems
Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
Variable Occurrence W1

ahsprbc Problems with home: keeping it warm
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (9)
Question Number and Text AH23C : I’m going to read out some problems that people often have with their homes. Please tell me if you think that it is a big problem here, a small problem or not a problem.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Big problem 1 610 11.1 11.1
Small problem 2 695 12.6 12.7
Not a problem 3 4182 75.9 76.2
Missing or wild -9 23 .4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5487 Missing cases 24
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Housing: Problems
Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
Variable Occurrence W1

ahsprbd Problems with home: leaking roof
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (9)
Question Number and Text AH23D : I’m going to read out some problems that people often have with their homes. Please tell me if you think that it is a big problem here, a small problem or not a problem.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Big problem 1 126 2.3 2.3
Small problem 2 262 4.8 4.8
Not a problem 3 5101 92.6 92.9
Missing or wild -9 21 .4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5489 Missing cases 22
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Housing: Problems
Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
Variable Occurrence W1

ahsprbe Problems with home: rot in wood
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (9)
Question Number and Text AH23E : I’m going to read out some problems that people often have with their homes. Please tell me if you think that it is a big problem here, a small problem or not a problem.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Big problem 1 340 6.2 6.2
Small problem 2 829 15.0 15.1
Not a problem 3 4323 78.4 78.7
Missing or wild -9 18 .3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5492 Missing cases 19
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Housing: Problems
Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
Variable Occurrence W1

ahsprbf Problems with home: not enough space
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (9)
Question Number and Text AH23F : I’m going to read out some problems that people often have with their homes. Please tell me if you think that it is a big problem here, a small problem or not a problem.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Big problem 1 376 6.8 6.8
Small problem 2 780 14.2 14.2
Not a problem 3 4335 78.7 78.9
Missing or wild -9 19 .3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5491 Missing cases 20
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Housing: Problems
Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
Variable Occurrence W1

acd1use Colour TV in accommodation
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24A1 : Do you have any of the following items in your (part of the) accommodation? Colour television.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 289 5.2 5.3
Yes 1 5200 94.4 94.7
Missing or wild -9 17 .3 Missing
Refused -2 5 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5489 Missing cases 22
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd1own Colour TV owned by household member
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24B1 : Is it (Colour television) owned by you (or by someone else who lives here)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 1028 18.7 19.8
Yes 1 4167 75.6 80.2
Missing or wild -9 25 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 289 5.2 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5195 Missing cases 316
Question Route IF (ACD1USE=1) Asked if R has colour TV in home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes gifts, hire purchase and credit sale, but not rentals with option to purchase.
Variable Occurrence W1

acd1new Colour TV bought in last year
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24C1 : Was it (Colour television) bought in the last 12 months?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 3520 63.9 84.0
Yes 1 669 12.1 16.0
Missing or wild -9 1032 18.7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 289 5.2 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4189 Missing cases 1322
Question Route IF (ACD1USE=1) If owns colour TV
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd2use VCR in accommodation
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24A2 : Do you have any of the following items in your (part of the) accommodation? Video recorder.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 1682 30.5 30.6
Yes 1 3808 69.1 69.4
Missing or wild -9 17 .3 Missing
Refused -2 4 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5490 Missing cases 21
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd2own VCR owned by household member
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24B2 : Is it (Video recorder) owned by you (or by someone else who lives here)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 640 11.6 16.8
Yes 1 3166 57.4 83.2
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1682 30.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 3806 Missing cases 1705
Question Route IF (ACD2USE=1) Asked if R has video recorder in home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes gifts, hire purchase and credit sale, but not rentals with option to purchase.
Variable Occurrence W1

acd2new VCR bought in last year
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24C2 : Was it (Video recorder) bought in the last 12 months
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 2550 46.3 80.3
Yes 1 624 11.3 19.7
Missing or wild -9 655 11.9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1682 30.5 Missing
Valid cases 3174 Missing cases 2337
Question Route IF (ACD2USE=1) Asked if R owns video recorder
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd3use Freezer in accommodation
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24A3 : Do you have any of the following items in your (part of the) accommodation? Deep freeze or fridge freezer.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 912 16.5 16.6
Yes 1 4577 83.1 83.4
Missing or wild -9 18 .3 Missing
Refused -2 4 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5489 Missing cases 22
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items. Excludes fridge only.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd3own Freezer owned by household member
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24B3 : Is it (Deep freeze or fridge freezer) owned by you (or by someone else who lives here)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 102 1.9 2.2
Yes 1 4468 81.1 97.8
Missing or wild -9 29 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 912 16.5 Missing
Valid cases 4570 Missing cases 941
Question Route IF (ACD3USE=1) Asked if R has freezer in home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes gifts, hire purchase and credit sale, but not rentals with option to purchase.
Variable Occurrence W1

acd3new Freezer bought in last year
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24C3 : Was it (Deep freeze or fridge freezer) bought in the last 12 months?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 3821 69.3 85.8
Yes 1 632 11.5 14.2
Missing or wild -9 146 2.6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 912 16.5 Missing
Valid cases 4453 Missing cases 1058
Question Route IF (ACD3USE=1) Asked if R owns freezer
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd4use Washing machine in accommodation
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24A4 : Do you have any of the following items in your (part of the) accommodation? Washing machine
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 719 13.0 13.1
Yes 1 4769 86.5 86.9
Missing or wild -9 19 .3 Missing
Refused -2 4 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5488 Missing cases 23
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items. Excludes washing machine in communal laundry, Includes combined washerdriers.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd4own Washing machine owned by h/hold member
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24B4 : Is it (Washing machine) owned by you (or by someone else who lives here)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 113 2.1 2.4
Yes 1 4651 84.4 97.6
Missing or wild -9 28 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 719 13.0 Missing
Valid cases 4764 Missing cases 747
Question Route IF (ACD4USE=1) Asked if R has washing machine in home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes gifts, hire purchase and credit sale, but not rentals with option to purchase.
Variable Occurrence W1

acd4new Washing machine bought in last year
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24C4 : Was it (Washing machine) bought in the last 12 months
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 3926 71.2 84.8
Yes 1 701 12.7 15.2
Missing or wild -9 165 3.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 719 13.0 Missing
Valid cases 4627 Missing cases 884
Question Route IF (ACD4USE=1) Asked if R owns washing machine
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd5use Tumble dryer in accommodation
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24A5 : Do you have any of the following items in your (part of the) accommodation? Tumble drier.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 2854 51.8 52.1
Yes 1 2627 47.7 47.9
Missing or wild -9 26 .5 Missing
Refused -2 4 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5481 Missing cases 30
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items, plus combined washerdriers.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd5own Tumble dryer owned by h/hold member
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24B5 : Is it (Tumble drier) owned by you (or by someone else who lives here)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 38 .7 1.5
Yes 1 2582 46.9 98.5
Missing or wild -9 37 .7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2854 51.8 Missing
Valid cases 2620 Missing cases 2891
Question Route IF (ACD5USE=1) Asked if R has tumble drier in home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes gifts, hire purchase and credit sale, but not rentals with option to purchase.
Variable Occurrence W1

acd5new Tumble dryer bought in last year
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24C5 : Was it (Tumble drier) bought in the last 12 months
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 2252 40.9 87.9
Yes 1 310 5.6 12.1
Missing or wild -9 95 1.7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2854 51.8 Missing
Valid cases 2562 Missing cases 2949
Question Route IF (ACD5USE=1) Asked if R owns tumble drier
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd6use Dish washer in accommodation
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24A6 : Do you have any of the following items in your (part of the) accommodation? Dish washer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 4675 84.8 85.2
Yes 1 814 14.8 14.8
Missing or wild -9 18 .3 Missing
Refused -2 4 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5489 Missing cases 22
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd6own Dish washer owned by h/hold member
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24B6 : Is it (Dish washer) owned by you (or by someone else who lives here)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 13 .2 1.6
Yes 1 800 14.5 98.4
Missing or wild -9 23 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4675 84.8 Missing
Valid cases 813 Missing cases 4698
Question Route IF (ACD6USE=1) Asked if R has dish washer in home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes gifts, hire purchase and credit sale, but not rentals with option to purchase.
Variable Occurrence W1

acd6new Dish washer bought in last year
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24C6 : Was it (Dish washer) bought in the last 12 months
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 649 11.8 81.5
Yes 1 147 2.7 18.5
Missing or wild -9 40 .7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4675 84.8 Missing
Valid cases 796 Missing cases 4715
Question Route IF (ACD6USE=1) Asked if R owns dish washer
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd7use Microwave oven in accommodation
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24A7 : Do you have any of the following items in your (part of the) accommodation? Microwave oven
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 2452 44.5 44.7
Yes 1 3037 55.1 55.3
Missing or wild -9 18 .3 Missing
Refused -2 4 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5489 Missing cases 22
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd7own Microwave oven owned by h/hold member
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24B7 : Is it (Microwave oven) owned by you (or by someone else who lives here)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 34 .6 1.1
Yes 1 2982 54.1 98.9
Missing or wild -9 43 .8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2452 44.5 Missing
Valid cases 3016 Missing cases 2495
Question Route IF (ACD7USE=1) Asked if R has microwave oven in home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes gifts, hire purchase and credit sale, but not rentals with option to purchase.
Variable Occurrence W1

acd7new Microwave oven bought in last year
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24C7 : Was it (Microwave oven) bought in the last 12 months
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 2559 46.4 86.2
Yes 1 408 7.4 13.8
Missing or wild -9 92 1.7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2452 44.5 Missing
Valid cases 2967 Missing cases 2544
Question Route IF (ACD7USE=1) Asked if R owns microwave oven
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd8use Home computer in accommodation
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24A8 : Do you have any of the following items in your (part of the) accommodation? Home computer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 4301 78.0 78.4
Yes 1 1187 21.5 21.6
Missing or wild -9 19 .3 Missing
Refused -2 4 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5488 Missing cases 23
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items, even if used only for games, but only if has a keyboard. Includes those used for business purposes by self-employed, but excludes those provided by employers for work at home.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd8own Home computer owned by h/hold member
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24B8 : Is it Home computer) owned by you (or by someone else who lives here)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 37 .7 3.1
Yes 1 1148 20.8 96.9
Missing or wild -9 25 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4301 78.0 Missing
Valid cases 1185 Missing cases 4326
Question Route IF (ACD8USE=1) Asked if R has home computer in home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes gifts, hire purchase and credit sale, but not rentals with option to purchase.
Variable Occurrence W1

acd8new Home computer bought in last year
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24C8 : Was it (Home computer) bought in the last 12 months
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 869 15.8 75.6
Yes 1 281 5.1 24.4
Missing or wild -9 60 1.1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4301 78.0 Missing
Valid cases 1150 Missing cases 4361
Question Route IF (ACD8USE=1) Asked if R owns home computer
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd9use CD player in accommodation
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24A9 : Do you have any of the following items in your (part of the) accommodation? Compact disc player
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 3993 72.5 72.7
Yes 1 1496 27.1 27.3
Missing or wild -9 18 .3 Missing
Refused -2 4 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5489 Missing cases 22
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

acd9own CD player owned by household member
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24B9 : Is it (Compact disc player) owned by you (or by someone else who lives here)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 20 .4 1.3
Yes 1 1474 26.7 98.7
Missing or wild -9 24 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3993 72.5 Missing
Valid cases 1494 Missing cases 4017
Question Route IF (ACD9USE=1) Asked if R has compact disc player in home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes gifts, hire purchase and credit sale, but not rentals with option to purchase.
Variable Occurrence W1

acd9new CD player bought in last year
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (10)
Question Number and Text AH24C9 : Was it (Compact disc player) bought in the last 12 months?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 1004 18.2 68.3
Yes 1 466 8.5 31.7
Missing or wild -9 48 .9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3993 72.5 Missing
Valid cases 1470 Missing cases 4041
Question Route IF (ACD9USE=1) Asked if R owns compact disc player
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

aheatch Household has central heating
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (11)
Question Number and Text AH25 : Do you have any form of central heating, including any electric storage heaters, in your (part of the) accommodation?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4486 81.4 81.7
No 2 1008 18.3 18.3
Missing or wild -9 16 .3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5494 Missing cases 17
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

Includes any system where two or more rooms are heated from central source. Does not include appliances plugged into mains circuit at wall.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

aheatyp Central heating fuel type
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (11)
Question Number and Text AH26 : Is the central heating fuelled by..
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mains gas 1 3399 61.7 75.9
Electricity 2 585 10.6 13.1
Solid fuel 3 273 5.0 6.1
Oil 4 181 3.3 4.0
Something else 5 40 .7 .9
Missing or wild -9 16 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1008 18.3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 8 .1 Missing
Valid cases 4478 Missing cases 1033
Question Route IF (AHEATCH=1) Asked if R’s home is centrally heated
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

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

axpoily Expenditure on fuel oil in last year
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (11)
Question Number and Text AH27 : How much have you spent on oil for the central heating in the last year?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
426.19 292.41 0 1800
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 3 .1 1.9
Amount stated 1 158 2.9 98.1
Missing or wild -9 19 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5305 96.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 26 .5 Missing
Valid cases 161 Missing cases 5350
Question Route IF (AHEATCH=1 AND AHEATYP=4) Asked if R’s central heating is oil fired
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

Monthly fuel oil and total fuel expenditures given in derived variables AXPOIL and AXPFUEL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

agasuse HH has gas supply, not gas cent htg
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (11)
Question Number and Text AH28 : Do you have gas supplied to your (part of this) accommodation? (inc Calor Gas)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 967 17.5 46.3
No 2 1121 20.3 53.7
Missing or wild -9 24 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3399 61.7 Missing
Valid cases 2088 Missing cases 3423
Question Route IF (AHEATYP NE 1) Asked if R does not have gas fired central heating
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

agasway Method of paying for gas
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (11)
Question Number and Text AH29 : Do you pay for your gas by..
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Slot/key meter 1 166 3.0 3.8
Account 2 2605 47.3 59.7
Board budgeting sche 3 1427 25.9 32.7
Other 4 165 3.0 3.8
Missing or wild -9 23 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1121 20.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .1 Missing
Valid cases 4363 Missing cases 1148
Question Route IF (AGASUSE=1) Asked if R has gas supplied to home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

axpgasl Amount of last gas payment
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (11)
Question Number and Text AH30A : How much was your last (gas) account payment?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
49.93 46.84 0 690
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 17 .3 .5
Amount stated 1 3758 68.2 99.5
Missing or wild -9 35 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1287 23.4 Missing
Refused -2 21 .4 Missing
Don’t know -1 393 7.1 Missing
Valid cases 3775 Missing cases 1736
Question Route IF (AGASUSE=1 AND AGASWAY=2-4) Asked if R has gas supplied to home and it is paid for by means other than slot meter
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

Variables associated with payments or receipts include two for each, the amount of the receipt or payment (here AXPGASL), and the period in weeks which it covered (here AXPGASW). These variables should not be used without first converting to a common time metric (e.g. dividing by the number of weeks. Monthly gas and total fuel expenditures given in derived variables AXPGAS and AXPFUEL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

axpgasw Weeks covered by last gas payment
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (12)
Question Number and Text AH30B : How long did this (payment for gas) cover?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
9.87 4.99 1 52
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Length stated 1.00 3691 67.0 100.0
Missing or wild -9.00 92 1.7 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 1701 30.9 Missing
Period uncodeable -3.00 21 .4 Missing
Don’t know -1.00 6 .1 Missing
Valid cases 3691 Missing cases 1820
Question Route IF (AGASUSE=1 AND AGASWAY=2-4) Asked if R has gas supplied to home and it is paid for by means other than slot meter
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

See note for AXPGASL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

axpgaslw Expenditure on gas last week
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (12)
Question Number and Text AH30C : About how much did your household spend on gas last week?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
8.19 5.97 1 30
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 152 2.8 100.0
Missing or wild -9 24 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5322 96.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 13 .2 Missing
Valid cases 152 Missing cases 5359
Question Route IF (AGASUSE=1 AND AGASWAY=1) Asked if R has gas supplied to home and it is paid for by slot meter
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

See note for AXPGASL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

alecway Method of paying for electricity
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (12)
Question Number and Text AH31 : Is the electricity (for this part of the accommodation) paid for by..
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Slot/key meter 1 492 8.9 9.0
Account 2 3563 64.7 65.1
Board budgeting sche 3 1282 23.3 23.4
Other 4 140 2.5 2.6
Missing or wild -9 32 .6 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5477 Missing cases 34
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

axplecl Amount of last electricity payment
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (12)
Question Number and Text AH32A : How much was your last (electricity) account payment?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
57.92 51.60 0 997
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 7 .1 .2
Amount stated 1 4530 82.2 99.8
Missing or wild -9 35 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 493 8.9 Missing
Refused -2 23 .4 Missing
Don’t know -1 423 7.7 Missing
Valid cases 4537 Missing cases 974
Question Route IF (ALECWAY GE 2) Asked if R’s electricity is paid for by means other than slot meter
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

See note for AXPGASL. Monthly electricity and total fuel expenditures given in derived variables AXPLEC and AXPFUEL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

axplecw Weeks covered by electricity payment
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (12)
Question Number and Text AH32B : How long did this (payment for electricity) cover?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
10.61 4.68 1 97
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Length stated 1.00 4492 81.5 100.0
Missing or wild -9.00 61 1.1 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 938 17.0 Missing
Period uncodeable -3.00 18 .3 Missing
Refused -2.00 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4492 Missing cases 1019
Question Route IF (ALECWAY GE 2 AND AXPLECL NE -1,-2) Asked if R’s electricity is paid for by means other than slot meter and last payment recorded
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

See note for AXPGASL and AXPLECL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

axpleclw Expenditure on electricity last week
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (12)
Question Number and Text AH32C : About how much did your household spend on electricity in the last week?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
10.24 5.03 0 35
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 1 .0 .2
Amount stated 1 469 8.5 99.8
Missing or wild -9 33 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4987 90.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 21 .4 Missing
Valid cases 470 Missing cases 5041
Question Route IF (ALECWAY=1) Asked if R’s electricity is paid for by slot meter
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

See note for AXPLECL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

axpfood Total weekly food and grocery bill
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (13)
Question Number and Text AH33 : Thinking about your weekly food bills approximately how much does your household usually spend in total on food and groceries?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
41.86 23.11 0 400
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 1 .0 .0
Amount stated 1 5280 95.8 100.0
Missing or wild -9 21 .4 Missing
Refused -2 4 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 205 3.7 Missing
Valid cases 5281 Missing cases 230
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Food
Note

Includes “takeaways” eaten in, but excludes all meals eaten outside the home. From Wave Two, this question is substantially re-worded and R is asked to pick a band of expenditure; hence it is a categorical variable thereon.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ancars Car or van available for private use
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (13)
Question Number and Text AH34 : Is there a car or van normally available for private use by you or any members of your household? IF YES. How many cars or vans?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 1683 30.5 30.7
One 1 2536 46.0 46.2
Two 2 1070 19.4 19.5
3+ 3 197 3.6 3.6
Missing or wild -9 25 .5 Missing
Valid cases 5486 Missing cases 25
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Transport
Note

Includes long term hire, excludes occasional hire and vehicles used solely in course of work and those currently unfit for use with no intention to repair.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

aivh1 PNO of 1st person answering HH questions
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (13)
Question Number and Text AH37M1 : Interviewer code: Who answered these Household questions? Person number(s) from household grid
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 4080 74.0 74.9
2 1334 24.2 24.5
3 26 .5 .5
4 5 .1 .1
5 2 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 64 1.2 Missing
Valid cases 5447 Missing cases 64
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

aivh2 PNO of 2nd person answering HH questions
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (13)
Question Number and Text AH37M2 : Interviewer code: Who answered these Household questions? Person number(s) from household grid
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 4287 77.8 78.5
1 188 3.4 3.4
2 966 17.5 17.7
3 18 .3 .3
4 2 .0 .0
5 1 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 49 .9 Missing
Valid cases 5462 Missing cases 49
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

aivh3 PNO of 3rd person answering HH questions
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (13)
Question Number and Text AH37M3 : Interviewer code: Who answered these Household questions? Person number(s) from household grid
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 5447 98.8 99.7
1 2 .0 .0
2 3 .1 .1
3 8 .1 .1
4 2 .0 .0
5 1 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 48 .9 Missing
Valid cases 5463 Missing cases 48
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

aivhc1 PNO of 1st person answering HH Comp Form
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text AH38M1 : Interviewer code: Who answered the questions for the Household Composition Form? Person number(s) from household grid
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 3992 72.4 73.8
2 1359 24.7 25.1
3 47 .9 .9
4 7 .1 .1
5 2 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 104 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 5407 Missing cases 104
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1

aivhc2 PNO of 2nd person answering HH Comp Form
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text AH38M2 : Interviewer code: Who answered the questions for the Household Composition Form? Person number(s) from household grid
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 4520 82.0 83.3
1 133 2.4 2.5
2 751 13.6 13.8
3 16 .3 .3
4 5 .1 .1
5 2 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 84 1.5 Missing
Valid cases 5427 Missing cases 84
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1

aivhc3 PNO of 3rd person answering HH Comp Form
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text AH38M3 : Interviewer code: Who answered the questions for the Household Composition Form? Person number(s) from household grid
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 5405 98.1 99.6
1 2 .0 .0
2 5 .1 .1
3 13 .2 .2
4 1 .0 .0
5 1 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 84 1.5 Missing
Valid cases 5427 Missing cases 84
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1

ahhdc Household level document check
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Office Code
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full Household Docs 1 5496 99.7 99.7
Household Q Missing 2 15 .3 .3
Valid cases 5511 Missing cases 0
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

ahhwght Household Weight
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 5511 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Sampling Factors
Note

See Vol. A for a description of the derivation of weights. This weight should be used for any cross sectional Wave One analysis at the h/hold level.
Variable Occurrence W1

ahstype Type of accommodation
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text Interviewer check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Other 0 60 1.1 1.1
Det’d house/bungalow 1 1053 19.1 19.5
Semi-det’d house/bun 2 1738 31.5 32.2
End terraced house 3 385 7.0 7.1
Terraced house 4 1077 19.5 19.9
Purpose built flat 5 801 14.5 14.8
Converted flat 6 203 3.7 3.8
Incl business premis 7 51 .9 .9
Bedsit multi occup 8 17 .3 .3
Bedsitter other 9 16 .3 .3
Missing or wild -9 110 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 5401 Missing cases 110
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
Note

Refers to space used by h/hold, not to issued address. Code 7 implies access to business premises without going outside building. Question change from Wave One to Wave Two, recoded ‘Other’ 0 into 11 and new category 10 `Institution’.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ahsfloor Floor of main living accommodation
Record Type AHHRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text Interviewer check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Basement or semi bas 1 85 1.5 1.6
Grd flr/str level 2 4494 81.5 83.5
1st floor 3 533 9.7 9.9
2nd floor 4 137 2.5 2.5
3rd floor 5 74 1.3 1.4
4th-9th floor 6 48 .9 .9
10th-19th floor 7 10 .2 .2
Missing or wild -9 130 2.4 Missing
Valid cases 5381 Missing cases 130
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
Note

Refers solely to living accommodation lounge or living room.
Variable Occurrence W1