BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

JJ39A : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Respondent alone	1	9505	60.9	100.0
Inapplicable	-8	5576	35.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	9505	Missing cases	6098

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jivjb

Job hist section: partner present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

JJ39B : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Partner present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	2000	12.8	35.9
Partner present	2	3576	22.9	64.1
Inapplicable	-8	9505	60.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	5576	Missing cases	10027

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jivjc

Job hist section: other adults present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

JJ39C : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	4247	27.2	76.2
Other adults pres	3	1329	8.5	23.8
Inapplicable	-8	9505	60.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	5576	Missing cases	10027

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jivjd

Job hist section: child/ren present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

JJ39D : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	4151	26.6	74.4
Children present	4	1425	9.1	25.6
Inapplicable	-8	9505	60.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	5576	Missing cases	10027

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jivje

Job hist section: supervisor present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

JJ39E : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Supervisor present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	5367	34.4	96.3
Supervisor present	5	209	1.3	3.7
Inapplicable	-8	9505	60.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	5576	Missing cases	10027

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jopsoca

Ordinary people share nations wealth

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

JV1A : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (33) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Ordinary people get their fair share of the nation’s wealth

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Strongly agree	1	146	.9	1.0
Agree	2	2428	15.6	16.4
Neither agree/disagr	3	2981	19.1	20.1
Disagree	4	7457	47.8	50.4
Strongly disagree	5	1783	11.4	12.1
Proxy Respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	286	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	14795	Missing cases	808

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jopsocb

One law for rich and one for poor

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

JV1B : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (33) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. There is one law for the rich and one for the poor

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Strongly agree	1	2837	18.2	19.0
Agree	2	7420	47.6	49.7
Neither agree/disagr	3	2398	15.4	16.1
Disagree	4	2065	13.2	13.8
Strongly disagree	5	218	1.4	1.5
Proxy Respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	143	.9	Missing

Valid cases	14938	Missing cases	665

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jopsocc

Private enterprise solves economic probs

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

JV1C : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (33) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Private enterprise is the best way to solve Britain’s economic problems

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Strongly agree	1	435	2.8	3.1
Agree	2	3228	20.7	22.8
Neither agree/disagr	3	5869	37.6	41.4
Disagree	4	4055	26.0	28.6
Strongly disagree	5	585	3.7	4.1
Proxy Respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	909	5.8	Missing

Valid cases	14172	Missing cases	1431

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jopsocd

Public services ought to be state owned

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

JV1D : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (33) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Major public services and industries ought to be in state ownership

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Strongly agree	1	971	6.2	6.8
Agree	2	4506	28.9	31.4
Neither agree/disagr	3	4597	29.5	32.0
Disagree	4	3786	24.3	26.3
Strongly disagree	5	512	3.3	3.6
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Proxy Respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	708	4.5	Missing

Valid cases	14372	Missing cases	1231

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jopsoce

Govt. has obligation to provide jobs

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

JV1E : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (33) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. It is the government’s responsibility to provide a job for everyone who wants one

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Strongly agree	1	1241	8.0	8.3
Agree	2	6384	40.9	42.8
Neither agree/disagr	3	2521	16.2	16.9
Disagree	4	4217	27.0	28.3
Strongly disagree	5	540	3.5	3.6
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Proxy Respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	177	1.1	Missing

Valid cases	14903	Missing cases	700

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jopsocf

Strong trade unions protect employees

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

JV1F : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (33) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Strong trade unions are needed to protect the working conditions and wages of employees

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Strongly agree	1	2107	13.5	14.2
Agree	2	7248	46.5	49.0
Neither agree/disagr	3	2836	18.2	19.2
Disagree	4	2237	14.3	15.1
Strongly disagree	5	365	2.3	2.5
Proxy Respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	288	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	14793	Missing cases	810

Question Route

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Index Terms

Trade Unions and Union Membership

Variable Occurrence

jopcls1

See self as belonging to a social class

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (80)

Question Number and Text

JV7 : Do you think of yourself as belonging to any particular social class?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	80	0.51	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	522	3.35	Missing
Yes	1	5007	32.09	33.38
No	2	9994	64.05	66.62
Total		15603	100.00

Valid cases	15001	Missing cases	602

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Social Classification

Variable Occurrence

W1 W6 W10 W15

jopcls2

Subjective social class membership

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (80)

Question Number and Text

JV8 : (If you had to choose) Which social class would you say you belong to?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	1767	11.32	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	522	3.35	Missing
refused	-2	23	0.15	Missing
Nothing written in	0	8	0.05	0.06
Lower wrkng class	1	8	0.05	0.06
Working class	2	6454	41.36	48.56
Upper wrkng class	3	76	0.49	0.57
Lower mid class	4	338	2.17	2.54
Middle class	5	4956	31.76	37.29
Upper mid class	6	73	0.47	0.55
Upper class	7	31	0.20	0.23
Other not class	8	242	1.55	1.82
No partic class	11	418	2.68	3.14
Refuse class cat	12	104	0.67	0.78
Other	96	583	3.74	4.39
Total		15603	100.00

Valid cases	13291	Missing cases	2312

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Social Classification

Variable Occurrence

W1 W6 W10 W15

jopcls3

Social class affects opportunities

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (80)

Question Number and Text

JV9 : In Britain today, how much do you think a person’s opportunities are affected by the class into which they are born?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	492	3.15	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	522	3.35	Missing
A great deal	1	3813	24.44	26.14
Quite a lot	2	6665	42.72	45.69
Not very much	3	3383	21.68	23.19
Not at all	4	680	4.36	4.66
Other specified	5	48	0.31	0.33
Total		15603	100.00

Valid cases	14589	Missing cases	1014

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Social Classification

Variable Occurrence

W1 W6 W10 W15

jvote1

Supports a particular political party

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

JV2 : Generally speaking do you think of yourself as a supporter of any one political party?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	37	0.24	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	522	3.35	Missing
Yes	1	5750	36.85	38.22
No	2	9294	59.57	61.78
Total		15603	100.00

Valid cases	15044	Missing cases	559

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

Used in derivation of summary voting variable JVOTE.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jvote2

Closer to one political party than other

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

JV3 : Do you think of yourself as a little closer to one political party than to the others?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	43	0.28	Missing
inapplicable	-8	5750	36.85	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	522	3.35	Missing
Yes	1	3172	20.33	34.15
No	2	6116	39.20	65.85
Total		15603	100.00

Valid cases	9288	Missing cases	6315

Question Route

IF (JVOTE1=2) Asked if R does not support a particular political party

Index Terms

Note

See note for JVOTE1.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jvote3

Party which would vote for tomorrow

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (79)

Question Number and Text

JV4 : If there were to be a General Election tomorrow, which political party do you think you would be most likely to support?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Conservative	1	503	3.2	11.3
Labour	2	747	4.8	16.8
Lib Dem, SDP	3	590	3.8	13.3
Scot Nat	4	181	1.2	4.1
Plaid Cymru	5	89	.6	2.0
Green Party	6	79	.5	1.8
Other party	7	43	.3	1.0
Other answer	8	71	.5	1.6
None	10	1801	11.5	40.6
Can’t vote	11	322	2.1	7.3
Ulster Unionist	12	5	.0	.1
SDLP	13	4	.0	.1
Alliance Party	14	2	.0	.0
Democratic Unionist	15	2	.0	.0
Sinn Fein	16	1	.0	.0
Inapplicable	-8	8922	57.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	39	.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1680	10.8	Missing

Valid cases	4440	Missing cases	11163

Question Route

IF ((JVOTE1 = 2 AND JVOTE2 = 2) Asked if R does not support or feel closer to one political party rather than another

Index Terms

Note

See note for JVOTE1. Coding frame expanded from Wave 7 due to addition of ECHP sample

Variable Occurrence

W1 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jvote4

Which political party closest to

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (79)

Question Number and Text

JV5 : Which one? (Party do you regard yourself as being closer to than the others)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Conservative	1	2590	16.6	29.3
Labour	2	4334	27.8	49.1
Lib Dem /Lib/SDP	3	978	6.3	11.1
Scot Nat	4	466	3.0	5.3
Plaid Cymru	5	197	1.3	2.2
Green Party	6	90	.6	1.0
Other Party	7	53	.3	.6
Other answer	8	14	.1	.2
None	10	32	.2	.4
Ulster Unionist	12	44	.3	.5
SDLP	13	18	.1	.2
Alliance Party	14	5	.0	.1
Democratic Unionist	15	8	.1	.1
Sinn Fein	16	3	.0	.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6159	39.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	26	.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	63	.4	Missing

Valid cases	8832	Missing cases	6771

Question Route

IF (JVOTE1=1 OR (JVOTE1=2 AND JVOTE2=1)) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another

Index Terms

Note

See note for JVOTE1. Coding frame expanded from Wave 7 due to addition of ECHP sample

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jvote5

Strength of support for stated party

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (80)

Question Number and Text

JV6 : Would you call yourself a very strong, fairly strong or not very strong supporter?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very strong	1	758	4.9	8.6
Fairly strong	2	3157	20.2	35.9
Not very strong	3	4867	31.2	55.4
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6281	40.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	15	.1	Missing

Valid cases	8782	Missing cases	6821

Question Route

IF ((JVOTE1=1 OR (JVOTE1=2 AND JVOTE2=1)) AND JVOTE4=1-8) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another and names party

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jvote7

Voted in last general election

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

JV10 : Did you vote in the May 1997 general election?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	10512	67.4	70.8
No	2	3184	20.4	21.4
Couldn’t vote	3	1149	7.4	7.7
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	22	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	214	1.4	Missing

Valid cases	14845	Missing cases	758

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

Due to the proximity of the 1992 General Election, retrospective rather than the usual prospective voting questions were asked at Wave Two. in slightly different form asked again at Wave 5 to test recall of voters with another General Election pending. Asked as a retrospective question again at Waves 7 and 9.

Variable Occurrence

W2 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jvote8

Party voted for in last general election

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

JV11 : Which political party did you vote for?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Conservative	1	2428	15.6	23.8
Labour	2	5429	34.8	53.3
Lib Dem, SLD	3	1270	8.1	12.5
Scot Nat	4	512	3.3	5.0
Plaid Cymru	5	270	1.7	2.6
Green Party	6	64	.4	.6
Other party	7	94	.6	.9
Other answer	8	29	.2	.3
Ulster Unionist	12	48	.3	.5
SDLP	13	23	.1	.2
Alliance Party	14	9	.1	.1
Democratic Unionist	15	9	.1	.1
Sinn Fein	16	4	.0	.0
Inapplicable	-8	4569	29.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	64	.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1	259	1.7	Missing

Valid cases	10189	Missing cases	5414

Question Route

IF (JVOTE7 = 1) Asked if R voted in 2000 General election

Index Terms

Note

See note for JVOTE7.Coding frame expanded from Wave 7 due to addition of ECHP sample.

Variable Occurrence

W2 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jlacta

How often: Walk/swim/play sport

Record Type

Health: Personal Health Condition

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

JV12A : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (V2) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Play sport or go walking or swimming

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	8089	51.8	53.7
At least once a mont	2	1751	11.2	11.6
Several times a year	3	1249	8.0	8.3
Once a year or less	4	486	3.1	3.2
Never/almost never	5	3485	22.3	23.1
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	21	.1	Missing

Valid cases	15060	Missing cases	543

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jlactb

How often: Watch live sport

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

JV12B : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (V2) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Go to watch live sport

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	803	5.1	5.3
At least once a mont	2	961	6.2	6.4
Several times a year	3	1723	11.0	11.5
Once a year or less	4	1692	10.8	11.3
Never/almost never	5	9851	63.1	65.5
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	51	.3	Missing

Valid cases	15030	Missing cases	573

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jlactc

How often: Go to the cinema

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

JV12C : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (V2) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Go to the cinema

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	213	1.4	1.4
At least once a mont	2	2013	12.9	13.4
Several times a year	3	4377	28.1	29.1
Once a year or less	4	2567	16.5	17.1
Never/almost never	5	5873	37.6	39.0
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	38	.2	Missing

Valid cases	15043	Missing cases	560

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jlactd

How often: Go to theatre/concert

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

JV12D : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (V2) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Go to a concert, theatre or other live performance

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	93	.6	.6
At least once a mont	2	624	4.0	4.1
Several times a year	3	4166	26.7	27.7
Once a year or less	4	4194	26.9	27.9
Never/almost never	5	5975	38.3	39.7
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	29	.2	Missing

Valid cases	15052	Missing cases	551

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jlacte

How often: Eat out

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

JV12E : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (V2) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Have a meal in a restaurant, cafe or pub

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	2372	15.2	15.7
At least once a mont	2	5533	35.5	36.7
Several times a year	3	5005	32.1	33.2
Once a year or less	4	957	6.1	6.3
Never/almost never	5	1205	7.7	8.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	8	.1	Missing

Valid cases	15072	Missing cases	531

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jlactf

How often: Go out for a drink

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

JV12F : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (V2) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Go for a drink at a pub or club

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	4698	30.1	31.2
At least once a mont	2	3139	20.1	20.9
Several times a year	3	2688	17.2	17.9
Once a year or less	4	850	5.4	5.6
Never/almost never	5	3680	23.6	24.4
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	26	.2	Missing

Valid cases	15055	Missing cases	548

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jlacth

How often: Work in garden

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

JV12H : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (V2) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Work in the garden

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	4434	28.4	29.6
At least once a mont	2	2749	17.6	18.3
Several times a year	3	2262	14.5	15.1
Once a year or less	4	798	5.1	5.3
Never/almost never	5	4756	30.5	31.7
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	80	.5	Missing

Valid cases	14999	Missing cases	604

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jlacti

How often: Do DIY, car maintenance

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

JV12I : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (V2) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Do DIY, home maintenance or car repairs

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	2117	13.6	14.1
At least once a mont	2	2541	16.3	16.9
Several times a year	3	3301	21.2	21.9
Once a year or less	4	1420	9.1	9.4
Never/almost never	5	5670	36.3	37.7
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	32	.2	Missing

Valid cases	15049	Missing cases	554

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jlactj

How often: Attend evening classes

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

JV12J : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (V2) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Attend leisure activity groups such as evening classes, keep fit, yoga etc

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	2367	15.2	15.7
At least once a mont	2	588	3.8	3.9
Several times a year	3	497	3.2	3.3
Once a year or less	4	475	3.0	3.2
Never/almost never	5	11128	71.3	73.9
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	26	.2	Missing

Valid cases	15055	Missing cases	548

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jlactk

How often: Attend local groups

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

JV12K : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (V2) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Attend meetings for local groups/ voluntary organisations

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	909	5.8	6.0
At least once a mont	2	1178	7.5	7.8
Several times a year	3	823	5.3	5.5
Once a year or less	4	644	4.1	4.3
Never/almost never	5	11503	73.7	76.4
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	24	.2	Missing

Valid cases	15057	Missing cases	546

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Social and Interest Group Activity

Variable Occurrence

jlactl

How often: Do voluntary work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

JV12L : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (V2) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Do unpaid voluntary work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	971	6.2	6.5
At least once a mont	2	557	3.6	3.7
Several times a year	3	698	4.5	4.6
Once a year or less	4	493	3.2	3.3
Never/almost never	5	12333	79.0	81.9
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	29	.2	Missing

Valid cases	15052	Missing cases	551

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

jtrust

Trustworthiness of others

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (82)

Question Number and Text

JV13 : Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you can’t be too careful in dealing with people?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Most people can be t	1	5357	34.3	35.7
Can’t be too careful	2	9388	60.2	62.6
Other/depends	3	244	1.6	1.6
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	92	.6	Missing

Valid cases	14989	Missing cases	614

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W8 W10 W13 W15 W17

jfrna

Frequency of talking to neighbours

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (82)

Question Number and Text

JV14 : How often do you talk to any of your neighbours? Is it …

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
On most days	1	5771	37.0	38.3
Once or twice a week	2	5715	36.6	37.9
Once or twice a mont	3	2162	13.9	14.3
Less than once a mon	4	1039	6.7	6.9
Never	5	380	2.4	2.5
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	14	.1	Missing

Valid cases	15067	Missing cases	536

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Social Support Networks

Variable Occurrence

W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jfrnb

Frequency of meeting people

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (82)

Question Number and Text

JV15 : How often do you meet friends or relatives who are not living with you? Is it …

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
On most days	1	6720	43.1	44.6
Once or twice a week	2	6171	39.6	40.9
Once or twice a mont	3	1752	11.2	11.6
Less than once a mon	4	400	2.6	2.7
Never	5	32	.2	.2
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	6	.0	Missing

Valid cases	15075	Missing cases	528

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Social Support Networks

Variable Occurrence

W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jfrnc

Spoken to someone in past week

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (82)

Question Number and Text

JV16 : During the last week, have you spoken, even if only on the telephone, to anyone (apart from myself) who is not a member of your household?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	380	2.4	87.0
No	2	57	.4	13.0
Inapplicable	-8	14643	93.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	437	Missing cases	15166

Question Route

IF (JFRNB = 4 or 5) Asked if R meets friends or relatives from outside household less often than once a month

Index Terms

Social Support Networks

Variable Occurrence

W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf101

Income: NI retirement pension

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF101 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received N.I. Retirement (Old Age) Pension?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	11937	76.5	79.2
NI retir pension	1	3144	20.1	20.8
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf102

Income: pension from previous employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF102 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received A Pension from a previous employer?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	13114	84.0	87.0
Pension prev emp	2	1967	12.6	13.0
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf103

Income: pension from spouses ex-employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF103 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received A Pension from a spouse’s previous employer?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14587	93.5	96.7
Pens spse prev emp	3	494	3.2	3.3
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf104

Income: private pension or annuity

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF104 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received A Private Pension/Annuity?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14765	94.6	97.9
Annuity/priv pens	4	316	2.0	2.1
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf105

Income: widow or war widows pension

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF105 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received A Widow’s or War Widow’s Pension?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14953	95.8	99.2
Widow/war pens	5	128	.8	.8
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf106

Income: widowed mothers allowance

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF106 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received A Widowed mother’s allowance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	15058	96.5	99.8
Wid mothr allow	6	23	.1	.2
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf116

Income: severe disablement allowance

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF116 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Severe Disablement Allowance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14957	95.9	99.2
Sev disabl allow	16	124	.8	.8
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf118

Income: industrial injury allowance

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF118 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Industrial Injury or Disablement Allowance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14986	96.0	99.4
Ind injury allow	18	95	.6	.6
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf119

Income: attendance allowance

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF119 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Attendance Allowance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14770	94.7	97.9
Attendance allowance	19	311	2.0	2.1
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf121

Income: invalid care allowance

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF121 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Invalid Care Allowance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14932	95.7	99.0
Invalid care allow	21	149	1.0	1.0
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf122

Income: war disability pension

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF122 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received War Disability Pension?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	15016	96.2	99.6
War disab pension	22	65	.4	.4
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf124

Income: disabled persons tax credit

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF124 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Disability Working Allowance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	15070	96.6	99.9
Disab tax credit	24	11	.1	.1
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A. New benefit income source from Wave 2 onwards.

Variable Occurrence

W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13

jf125

Income: incapacity benefit

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF125 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Incapacity Benefit?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14407	92.3	95.5
Incapacity benefit	25	674	4.3	4.5
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A. New benefit income source from Wave 5 onwards. Introduced in 1994 to replace Invalidity benefits and N.I. Sickness benefit from April 1995 on.

Variable Occurrence

W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf126

Income: disablty living allowance (care)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF126 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Disability Living Allowance/ Care Component

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14661	94.0	97.2
Disab liv allw -care	26	420	2.7	2.8
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf127

Income: disab living allowance(mobility)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF127 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Disability Living Allowance/ Mobility Component

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14596	93.5	96.8
Disab liv allw -mob	27	485	3.1	3.2
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf128

Income: disability living allowance (dk)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF128 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Disability Living Allowance/ Components not known

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14976	96.0	99.3
Disab liv allw -dk	28	105	.7	.7
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf132

Income: income support (IS)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF132 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Income Support (Supplementary Benefit)?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14014	89.8	92.9
Income support (IS)	32	1067	6.8	7.1
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf142

Income: Job Seekers Allowance

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF142 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Job Seeker’s Allowance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14672	94.0	97.3
Job Seeker’s Allowan	42	409	2.6	2.7
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

A new benefit introduced in October 1997 to replace Unemployment Benefit (wF133). See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf135

Income: child benefit

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF135 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Child Benefit?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	12098	77.5	80.2
Child benefit	35	2983	19.1	19.8
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf136

Income: one parent benefit

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF136 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received One Parent Benefit?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14706	94.3	97.5
One parent benefit	36	375	2.4	2.5
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16

jf137

Income: family credit

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF137 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Family Credit?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14561	93.3	96.6
Family credit	37	520	3.3	3.4
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf138

Income: maternity allowance

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF138 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Maternity allowance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	14981	96.0	99.3
Maternity allow	38	100	.6	.7
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf139

Income: housing benefit

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF139 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Housing Benefit/Rent rebate or allowance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	13743	88.1	91.1
Housing benefit	39	1338	8.6	8.9
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Housing: Allowances/Rebates

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf140

Income: council tax benefit

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF140 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Council Tax Benefit?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	13152	84.3	87.2
Comm charge bene	40	1929	12.4	12.8
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See usage notes in Vol. A. Changed from Community Charge Benefit to Council Tax Benefit at Wave 3.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

jf141

Income: other state benefit

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

JF141 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.99 received Any other state benefit?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	15023	96.3	99.6
Other state bene	41	58	.4	.4
Proxy respondent	-7	522	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	15081	Missing cases	522

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms