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lhidhousehold identification number
Record TypeLEGOALT
QuestionnaireIndividual (1)
Question Number and Text Office Code
Valid cases52486Missing cases0
Index TermsKey Linking Variable
Variable OccurrenceW1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lpnoego's person number
Record TypeLEGOALT
QuestionnaireIndividual (1)
Question Number and Text Office Code
Value LabelValueFrequency%Valid %
11399526.726.7
21388926.526.5
31073320.420.4
4793015.115.1
536236.96.9
613422.62.6
75381.01.0
8224.4.4
997.2.2
1053.1.1
1126.0.0
1212.0.0
1312.0.0
1412.0.0
Valid cases52486Missing cases0
Question RouteALL
Index TermsKey Linking Variable
Variable OccurrenceW1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lopnoalter's person number
Record TypeLEGOALT
QuestionnaireDerived Variable
Value LabelValueFrequency%Valid %
11399526.726.7
21388926.526.5
31073320.420.4
4793015.115.1
536236.96.9
613422.62.6
75381.01.0
8224.4.4
997.2.2
1053.1.1
1126.0.0
1212.0.0
1312.0.0
1412.0.0
Valid cases52486Missing cases0
Question RouteALL
Index TermsRelationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable OccurrenceW1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lrelrelationship of lopno to lpno
Record TypeLEGOALT
QuestionnaireDerived Variable
Value LabelValueFrequency%Valid %
Undefined0199.4.4
Lawful spouse2953818.218.2
Live-in partner319963.83.8
Natural child41294424.724.7
Adopted child573.1.1
Foster child627.1.1
Step/partner's-child77521.41.4
Daughter/son-in-law9254.5.5
Natural brother/sist10935217.817.8
Other brother/sister11226.4.4
Brother/sister-in-la12147.3.3
Natural parent131294424.724.7
Other parent14102.2.2
Mother/father-in-law15253.5.5
Any grand parent16386.7.7
Any grand child17386.7.7
Any cousin1816.0.0
Any aunt/uncle1941.1.1
Any nephew/niece2041.1.1
Any other relative212.0.0
Employee222.0.0
Lodger/border2351.1.1
Unrelated sharer2412292.32.3
Step parent257521.41.4
Employer262.0.0
Landlady/lord2751.1.1
Half-sibling287021.31.3
Other child292.0.0
Other3016.0.0
Valid cases52486Missing cases0
Question RouteUses LPNO LHGR2R LHGSEX LMASTAT LHGSPN LHGFNO LHGMNO on Record LINDALL
Index TermsRelationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable OccurrenceW1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lsexsex
Record TypeLEGOALT
QuestionnaireIndividual (3)
Question Number and Text LD12 : Interviewer Check: sex of respondent
Value LabelValueFrequency%Valid %
Male12612149.849.8
Female22636550.250.2
Valid cases52486Missing cases0
Question RouteALL
Index TermsRelationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable OccurrenceW1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

losexalter's sex
Record TypeLEGOALT
QuestionnaireDerived Variable
Value LabelValueFrequency%Valid %
Male12612149.849.8
Female22636550.250.2
Valid cases52486Missing cases0
Question RouteALL
Index TermsRelationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable OccurrenceW1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

llwstatalter's residence at last wave
Record TypeLEGOALT
QuestionnaireDerived Variable
Value LabelValueFrequency%Valid %
Co-resident14726490.194.8
Different household26541.21.3
Alter birth37461.41.5
Not in sample611902.32.4
Ego New entrant-826325.0Missing
Valid cases49854Missing cases2632
Question RouteUses LHID LPNO LOPNO LREL on Record LEGOALT. Uses PID LSAMPST LMOVEST on Record LINDALL. Uses KIVFHO on Record XWAVEID.
Index TermsGeographic Location
Key Linking Variable
NoteAllows computation of h/hold composition change measures since previous wave.
Variable OccurrenceW2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lnwstatalter's residence at next wave
Record TypeLEGOALT
QuestionnaireDerived Variable
Value LabelValueFrequency%Valid %
Still co-resident14609487.887.8
Different household230305.85.8
Alter out of scope4159.3.3
Alter died5111.2.2
Both non-resp, DK714682.82.8
Ego left sample812022.32.3
Ego died/out scope9422.8.8
Valid cases52486Missing cases0
Index TermsGeographic Location
Key Linking Variable
NoteThis variable can only exist at a particular Wave once the next Wave of data has been collected.
Variable OccurrenceW1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pidcross-wave person identifier
Record TypeLEGOALT
QuestionnaireCover Sheet
Question Number and Text LEG3
Valid cases52486Missing cases0
Index TermsKey Linking Variable
Variable OccurrenceW1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pidpCross-wave person identifier (UKHLS)
Record TypeLEGOALT
Valid cases52486Missing cases0
Variable OccurrenceW1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lopidalter's cross-wave person identifier
Record TypeLEGOALT
QuestionnaireDerived Variable
Valid cases52486Missing cases0
Index TermsKey Linking Variable
Relationship between Household Members
Variable OccurrenceW1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18