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lhlsvhf Welfare service:speech therapy free/paid
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM36H : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Speech therapist or occupational therapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 90 .5 96.8
Paid 2 3 .0 3.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15613 94.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 93 Missing cases 16504
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVH = 1) Asked if R has used a speech therapist or occupational therapist since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvi Health service: used physiotherapist
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM34I : Which services have you used? Physiotherapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14527 87.5 92.5
Used physiotherapist 1 1181 7.1 7.5
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvin Health service: physiotherapy NHS/priv
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM35I : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M34) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Physiotherapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 844 5.1 71.6
Private/voluntary 2 309 1.9 26.2
private 3 26 .2 2.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14525 87.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1179 Missing cases 15418
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVI = 1) Asked if R has used a physiotherapist since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvif Health service: physiotherapy free/paid
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM36I : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Physiotherapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 905 5.5 76.6
Paid 2 255 1.5 21.6
Both 3 21 .1 1.8
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14525 87.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 1181 Missing cases 15416
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVI = 1) Asked if R has used a physiotherapist since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvl Health service: saw consultant/o’patient
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM34L : Which services have you used? Hospital consultant/outpatients
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10887 65.6 69.3
One other service 1 4821 29.0 30.7
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

See note for LHLSV.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvln Health service:consult/outpatnt NHS/priv
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM35L : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M34) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Hospital consultant/outpatients
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 4447 26.8 92.3
Private/voluntary 2 299 1.8 6.2
private 3 73 .4 1.5
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10885 65.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4819 Missing cases 11778
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVL = 1) Asked if R has used a consultant as an out-patient since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

See note for LHLSV.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvlf Health service: consult/outpatnt free/pd
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM36L : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Hospital consultant/outpatients
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 4485 27.0 93.0
Paid 2 270 1.6 5.6
Both 3 66 .4 1.4
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10885 65.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 4821 Missing cases 11776
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVL = 1) Asked if R has used a consultant as an out-patient since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Note

See note for LHLSV.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvm Health service: family planning
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM34M : Which services have you used? Family planning clinic
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15157 91.3 96.5
Second welfr service 1 551 3.3 3.5
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

See note for LHLSV.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvmn Health service: family planning NHS/priv
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM35M : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M34) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Family planning clinic
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 540 3.3 98.0
Private/voluntary 2 11 .1 2.0
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15155 91.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 551 Missing cases 16046
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVM = 1) Asked if R has used a family planning service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

See note for LHLSV.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvmf Health service:family planning free/paid
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM36M : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Family planning clinic
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 545 3.3 98.9
Paid 2 6 .0 1.1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15155 91.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 551 Missing cases 16046
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVM = 1) Asked if R has used a family planning service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Note

See note for LHLSV.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvj Welfare service: used other service (i)
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM34J1 : Which services have you used? Used other services (i)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15406 92.8 98.1
Used consultant 1 302 1.8 1.9
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvjn Welfare service: other serv (i) NHS/priv
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM35J1 : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M34) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a privte or voluntary agency? Other service
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 243 1.5 80.7
Private/voluntary 2 57 .3 18.9
private 3 1 .0 .3
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 15404 92.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 301 Missing cases 16296
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVJ1 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvjf Welfare service:other serv (i) free/paid
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM36J1 : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Other service
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 259 1.6 85.8
Paid 2 39 .2 12.9
Both 3 4 .0 1.3
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 15404 92.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 302 Missing cases 16295
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVJ1 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvk Welfare service: used other service (ii)
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM34J2 : Which services have you used? Used other services (ii)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15689 94.5 99.9
Used consultant 1 19 .1 .1
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvkn Welfare service:other serv (ii) NHS/priv
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM35J2 : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M34) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a privte or voluntary agency? Other service
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 15 .1 78.9
Private/voluntary 2 3 .0 15.8
private 3 1 .0 5.3
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 15687 94.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 19 Missing cases 16578
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVJ2 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvkf Welfare service:other serv(ii) free/paid
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM36J2 : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Other service
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 15 .1 78.9
Paid 2 3 .0 15.8
Both 3 1 .0 5.3
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 15687 94.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 19 Missing cases 16578
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVJ2 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlck Has had listed health check
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM37 : Would you please tell me whether you have had any of the health check-ups and tests listed on this card (M5 FOR MEN OR M6 FOR WOMEN) since September 1st 2001?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 14035 84.6 89.4
No 2 1672 10.1 10.6
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15707 Missing cases 890
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

Filter question to route out those who have had none of the checks.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlcka Health check-up: dental
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM38A : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Dental check-up
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 5668 34.2 36.1
Yes 1 10040 60.5 63.9
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlckan Health check-up: dental NHS/private
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM39A : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Dental check- up
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 7590 45.7 75.9
Private 2 2144 12.9 21.4
Both 3 270 1.6 2.7
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5667 34.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 36 .2 Missing
Valid cases 10004 Missing cases 6593
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1 AND LHLCKA = 1) Asked if R has had dental check-up since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlckb Health check-up: eyetest
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM38B : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Eyesight test by an optician
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9275 55.9 59.0
Yes 1 6433 38.8 41.0
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlckbn Health check-up: eyetest NHS/private
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM39B : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Eyesight test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 4445 26.8 69.4
Private 2 1841 11.1 28.7
Both 3 118 .7 1.8
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9274 55.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 29 .2 Missing
Valid cases 6404 Missing cases 10193
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1 AND LHLCKB = 1) Asked if R has had eyesight test by optician since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlckc Health check-up: chest or other x-ray
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM38C : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Chest/other x-rays
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13615 82.0 86.7
Yes 1 2093 12.6 13.3
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlckcn Health check-up: chest x-ray NHS/private
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM39C : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Chest/other x- rays
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 1969 11.9 94.1
Private 2 106 .6 5.1
Both 3 18 .1 .9
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13614 82.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 2093 Missing cases 14504
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1 AND LHLCKC = 1) Asked if R has had chest/other x-rays since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlckd Health check-up: blood pressure
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM38D : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Blood pressure
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8294 50.0 52.8
Yes 1 7414 44.7 47.2
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlckdn Health check-up: blood pressure NHS/priv
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM39D : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Blood pressure
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 7044 42.4 95.1
Private 2 325 2.0 4.4
Both 3 35 .2 .5
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8293 50.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 9 .1 Missing
Valid cases 7404 Missing cases 9193
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1 AND LHLCKD = 1) Asked if R has had blood pressure tested since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlcke Health check-up: cholesterol test
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM38E : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Cholesterol test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13201 79.5 84.0
Yes 1 2507 15.1 16.0
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlcken Health check-up: cholesterol NHS/private
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM39E : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Cholesterol test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 2339 14.1 93.4
Private 2 159 1.0 6.3
Both 3 6 .0 .2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13200 79.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2504 Missing cases 14093
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1 AND LHLCKE = 1) Asked if R has had cholesterol test since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlcki Health check-up: blood test
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM38F : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Blood test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9955 60.0 63.4
Yes 1 5753 34.7 36.6
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlckin Health check-up: blood test NHS/priv
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM39F : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Blood test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 5543 33.4 96.4
Private 2 182 1.1 3.2
Both 3 23 .1 .4
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9954 60.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5748 Missing cases 10849
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1 AND LHLCKI = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had blood test since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlckf Health check-up: other checks
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM38G : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Other
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15128 91.1 96.3
Yes 1 580 3.5 3.7
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlckfn Health check-up:other checks NHS/private
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM39G : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Other
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 493 3.0 85.9
Private 2 76 .5 13.2
Both 3 5 .0 .9
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15127 91.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 6 .0 Missing
Valid cases 574 Missing cases 16023
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1 AND LHLCKF = 1) Asked if R has had other health check since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlckg Health check-up: cervical smear
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM38H : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Cervical smear
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13628 82.1 86.8
Yes 1 2080 12.5 13.2
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Note

At Wave One men are coded -8, at Wave Two and beyond coded 0.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlckgn Health check-up: cervical smear NHS/priv
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM39H : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Cervical smear
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 2050 12.4 98.6
Private 2 25 .2 1.2
Both 3 5 .0 .2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13627 82.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 2080 Missing cases 14517
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1 AND LHLCKG = 1) Asked if R is woman and has had cervical smear since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlckh Health check-up: breast screen
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM38I : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Breast screening
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14801 89.2 94.2
Yes 1 907 5.5 5.8
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Note

At Wave One men are coded -8, at Wave Two and beyond coded 0.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlckhn Health check-up: breast screen NHS/priv
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM39I : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Breast screening
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 872 5.3 96.1
Private 2 32 .2 3.5
Both 3 3 .0 .3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14800 89.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 907 Missing cases 15690
Question Route IF (LHLCK = 1 AND LHLCKH = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had breast screening since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lsmoker Smoker
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM40 : Do you smoke cigarettes?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4238 25.5 27.0
No 2 11469 69.1 73.0
Proxy Respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15707 Missing cases 890
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS.
Index Terms Health: Smoking
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lncigs Usual no. of cigarettes smoked per day
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text LM41 : Approximately how many cigarettes a day do you usually smoke, including those you roll yourself?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
14.84 8.80 0 80
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 6 0.04 Missing
inapplicable -8 11470 69.11 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 889 5.36 Missing
refused -2 2 0.01 Missing
[Value >= 0] 4230 25.49 100.0
Total 16597 100.00
Valid cases 4230 Missing cases 12367
Question Route IF (LSMOKER = 1) Asked if R smokes cigarettes.
Index Terms Health: Smoking
Note

If figure varies then R is asked to give a daily average over the past week.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lsmcigs Ever smoked cigarettes regularly
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text LM42 : Have you ever smoked cigarettes regularly, that is at least one cigarette a day?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Smoked regularly 1 3367 20.3 35.7
Smoked occasionally 2 6060 36.5 64.3
Not applicable -8 6281 37.8 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 9427 Missing cases 7170
Index Terms Health: Smoking
Note

Question text and response categories differ slightly from those at Wave 9.
Variable Occurrence W9 W12

laglqut Resp. Age when last stopped smoking
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text LM43 : How old were you when you last stopped smoking?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
36.83 14.93 11 92
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 3345 20.2 100.0
Not applicable -8 12341 74.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 22 .1 Missing
Valid cases 3345 Missing cases 13252
Question Route IF (LSMOKER = 2 AND LSMEVER = 1) Asked if R does not know but has ever smoked cigarettes.
Index Terms Health: Smoking
Variable Occurrence W12

laidhh Cares for handicapped/other in household
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text LM45 : Is there anyone living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly whom you look after or give special help to (for example, a sick or handicapped (or elderly) relative/ husband/ wife/ friend, etc)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1053 6.3 8.0
No 2 12031 72.5 91.9
Other 3 5 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 310 1.9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2308 13.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 13089 Missing cases 3508
Question Route IF (LHHSIZE GT 1) Asked if more than one person living in household
Index Terms Caring
Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

laidhua PNO of 1st cared for person
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text LM46P1 : Who is the person/people you look after? 1st Person
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 403 2.4 38.3
2 372 2.2 35.3
3 166 1.0 15.8
4 63 .4 6.0
5 32 .2 3.0
6 11 .1 1.0
7 2 .0 .2
8 3 .0 .3
9 1 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 310 1.9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14345 86.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 1053 Missing cases 15544
Question Route IF (LHHSIZE GT 1 AND LAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

laidhub PNO of 2nd cared for person
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text LM46P2 : Who is the person/people you look after? 2nd Person
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 998 6.0 94.8
1 3 .0 .3
2 14 .1 1.3
3 16 .1 1.5
4 9 .1 .9
5 9 .1 .9
6 4 .0 .4
Missing or wild -9 310 1.9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14345 86.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 1053 Missing cases 15544
Question Route IF (LHHSIZE GT 1 AND LAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

laidhuc PNO of 3rd cared for person
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text LM46P3 : Who is the person/people you look after? 3rd Person
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1047 6.3 99.4
2 1 .0 .1
4 1 .0 .1
5 2 .0 .2
6 2 .0 .2
Missing or wild -9 310 1.9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14345 86.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 1053 Missing cases 15544
Question Route IF (LHHSIZE GT 1 AND LAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

laidxhh Provides care for non-resident person
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text LM47 : Do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, disabled or elderly person not living with you?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1822 11.0 11.6
No 2 13885 83.7 88.4
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15707 Missing cases 890
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lnaidxhh Number of non-residents cared for
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text LM48 : Is that one person or more than one?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
One person 1 1405 8.5 77.1
Two people 2 312 1.9 17.1
Three people 3 48 .3 2.6
Four people 4 14 .1 .8
Five people 5 3 .0 .2
Six people 6 5 .0 .3
Seven + people 7 35 .2 1.9
Inapplicable -8 13886 83.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 1822 Missing cases 14775
Question Route IF (LAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non- resident(s)
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

laidhu1 Caring:relation to 1st non-res dependant
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text LM49M1 : Who is it that you look after or help?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Parent/parent in law 1 987 5.9 54.2
Grandparent(s) 2 153 .9 8.4
Aunt or Uncle 3 83 .5 4.6
Other relative 4 179 1.1 9.8
Friend or neighbour 5 332 2.0 18.2
Clients of vol orgs. 6 51 .3 2.8
Other specified 7 37 .2 2.0
Inapplicable -8 13886 83.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 1822 Missing cases 14775
Question Route IF (LAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non- resident
Index Terms Caring
Note

High number of ‘other relative’ responses lead to use of extended coding frame being used at Wave 5 and expansion of question categories from Wave 6 onwards.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

laidhu2 Caring:relation to 2nd non-res dependant
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text LM49M2 : Who is it that you look after or help?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2 .0 .5
Parent/in law 1 171 1.0 41.0
Grandparent(s) 2 12 .1 2.9
Aunt or Uncle 3 29 .2 7.0
Other relative 4 34 .2 8.2
Friend or neighbour 5 109 .7 26.1
Clients of vol orgs. 6 43 .3 10.3
Other specified 7 17 .1 4.1
Inapplicable -8 15291 92.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 417 Missing cases 16180
Question Route IF (LAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non- resident
Index Terms Caring
Note

See note for LAIDHU1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

laidhrs Hours per week spent caring
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text LM51 : In total, how many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping (him/her/them)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0-4 hrs per week 1 1081 6.5 40.2
5-9 hrs per week 2 509 3.1 19.0
10-19 hrs per wk 3 328 2.0 12.2
20-34 hrs per wk 4 173 1.0 6.4
35-49 hrs per wk 5 69 .4 2.6
50-99 hrs per wk 6 63 .4 2.3
100 + hrs per wk 7 243 1.5 9.0
Varies under 20 8 99 .6 3.7
Varies 20 hrs + 9 96 .6 3.6
Some other times 10 25 .2 .9
Missing or wild -9 268 1.6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 12731 76.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 23 .1 Missing
Valid cases 2686 Missing cases 13911
Question Route IF (LAIDHH = 1 OR LAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R cares for person(s) inside and/or outside the household
Index Terms Caring
Time Use
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

livma Health section: respondent alone
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text LM52A : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Respondent alone 1 10487 63.2 100.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5220 31.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 10487 Missing cases 6110
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

livmb Health section: partner present
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text LM52B : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1798 10.8 34.4
Partner present 2 3422 20.6 65.6
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10487 63.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 5220 Missing cases 11377
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

livmc Health section: other adults present
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text LM52C : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 4051 24.4 77.6
Other adults pres 3 1169 7.0 22.4
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10487 63.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 5220 Missing cases 11377
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

livmd Health section: child/ren present
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text LM52D : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3961 23.9 75.9
Children present 4 1259 7.6 24.1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10487 63.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 5220 Missing cases 11377
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

livme Health section: supervisor present
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text LM52E : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 5060 30.5 96.9
Supervisor present 5 160 1.0 3.1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10487 63.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 5220 Missing cases 11377
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljbhas Did paid work last week
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text LE1 : Can I just check, did you do any paid work last week – that is in the seven days ending last Sunday – either as an employee or self employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 1 0.01 Missing
Yes 1 9502 57.25 57.25
No 2 7094 42.74 42.75
Total 16597 100.00
Valid cases 16596 Missing cases 1
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Any paid work includes any no. of hours, incl Saturday jobs and casual work. See Vol. A for more details.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljboff No work last week but has job
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text LE2 : Even though you weren’t working did you have a job that you were away from last week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 533 3.2 7.5
No 2 6531 39.4 92.1
Waiting for job 3 31 .2 .4
Inapplicable -8 9502 57.3 Missing
Valid cases 7095 Missing cases 9502
Question Route IF (LJBHAS = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Includes those on maternity leave, holiday, on strike, on sick leave, layoff but with job with same employer to return to.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljboffy Reason off work last week
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text LE3 : What was the main reason you were away from work last week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Maternity leave 1 72 .4 13.6
Other leave/holiday 2 210 1.3 39.6
Sick or injured 3 178 1.1 33.6
Laid off/short time 5 5 .0 .9
Pers/family reasons 7 16 .1 3.0
Other reasons 8 49 .3 9.2
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 16064 96.8 Missing
Valid cases 530 Missing cases 16067
Question Route IF (LJBHAS = 2 AND LJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljbterm1 Current job: permanent or temporary
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text LE4 : Leaving aside your own personal intentions and circumstances, is your current job…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 6 0.04 Missing
inapplicable -8 6237 37.58 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 889 5.36 Missing
refused -2 1 0.01 Missing
Permanent job 1 8755 52.75 92.51
Not permanent job 2 709 4.27 7.49
Total 16597 100.00
Valid cases 9464 Missing cases 7133
Question Route IF (LJBHAS = 1 OR (LJBHAS = 2 AND LJBOFF = 1)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Refers to main job i.e. the most remunerative or that involving most hours. Became two variables from Wave 9 onwards to obtain more detail about non-permanent jobs.
Variable Occurrence W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljbterm2 Type of non-permanent job
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text LE4A : In what way is the job not permanent, is it…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Seasonal work 1 46 .3 6.5
Fixed term contract 2 260 1.6 36.7
Agency temping 3 96 .6 13.5
Casual 4 193 1.2 27.2
Other 5 114 .7 16.1
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14996 90.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 709 Missing cases 15888
Question Route IF (LJBHAS = 1 OR (LJBHAS = 2 AND LJBOFF = 1) AND LJBTERM1 = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from and job is not permanent
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

See note for LJBTERM1
Variable Occurrence W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljbsoc Occupation (SOC): current main job
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text LE5 : What was your (main) job last week? Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you do.
Valid cases 8388 Missing cases 8209
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment: Sector and Duties
Social Classification
Note

See Note for LJBTERM1. See coding frame in Appendix to Vol. A. Used to construct derived occupational class variables (LJBSEG, LJBGOLD etc.). Coded using CASOC.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljbsoc00 Occupation (SOC2000): current main job
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text LE5 : What was your (main) job last week? Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you do.
Valid cases 9982 Missing cases 6615
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment: Sector and Duties
Social Classification
Note

See Coding frame in Appendix to Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljbsic92 Industry(SIC92) of employer: current job
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text LE6 : What does the firm/organisation you work for actually make or do (at the place where you work)?
Valid cases 10035 Missing cases 6562
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Note

See Note for LJBTERM1. See coding frame in Appendix to Vol. A. Where a 3-digit SIC code is given, this should be read as having a leading zero. Proxy responses were not coded and are therefore (-7) missing in this variable.
Variable Occurrence W4 W7 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljbsemp Employee or self-employed: current job
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text LE7 : Are you an employee or self-employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Employee 1 8844 53.3 88.1
Self-employed 2 1191 7.2 11.9
Inapplicable -8 6562 39.5 Missing
Valid cases 10035 Missing cases 6562
Question Route IF (LJBHAS = 1 OR (LJBHAS = 2 AND LJBOFF = 1)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljbmngr Managerial duties: current job
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text LE8 : Do you have any managerial duties or do you supervise any other employees?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 6 0.04 Missing
inapplicable -8 7753 46.71 Missing
Manager 1 1792 10.80 20.28
Foreman/supervisor 2 1257 7.57 14.22
Not mnger/supervisor 3 5789 34.88 65.5
Total 16597 100.00
Valid cases 8838 Missing cases 7759
Question Route IF (LJBHAS = 1 OR (LJBHAS = 2 AND LJBOFF = 1) AND LJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Sector and Duties
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljbsect Employing organisation: current job
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (62)
Question Number and Text LE9 : Which of the types of organisations on this card (E1) do you work for (in your main job)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 9 0.05 Missing
inapplicable -8 7753 46.71 Missing
refused -2 1 0.01 Missing
Private firm/company 1 5899 35.54 66.78
Civil Srv/Cntrl Govt 2 386 2.33 4.37
Local Govt/town hall 3 1281 7.72 14.5
NHS or higher educ 4 754 4.54 8.54
Natnalised industry 5 61 0.37 0.69
Non-profit orgs. 6 297 1.79 3.36
Armed forces 7 53 0.32 0.6
Other 8 103 0.62 1.17
Total 16597 100.00
Valid cases 8834 Missing cases 7763
Question Route IF (LJBHAS = 1 OR (LJBHAS = 2 AND LJBOFF = 1) AND LJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee.
Index Terms Employment: Sector and Duties
Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljbsize No. employed at workplace: current job
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (62)
Question Number and Text LE10 : How many people are employed at the place where you work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 33 0.20 Missing
inapplicable -8 7753 46.71 Missing
refused -2 1 0.01 Missing
1 – 2 1 287 1.73 3.26
3 – 9 2 1345 8.10 15.27
10 – 24 3 1451 8.74 16.47
25 – 49 4 1172 7.06 13.3
50 – 99 5 1038 6.25 11.78
100 – 199 6 873 5.26 9.91
200 – 499 7 1025 6.18 11.63
500 – 999 8 532 3.21 6.04
1000 or more 9 892 5.37 10.12
DK/less than 25 10 31 0.19 0.35
DK/25 or more 11 164 0.99 1.86
Total 16597 100.00
Valid cases 8810 Missing cases 7787
Question Route IF (LJBHAS = 1 OR (LJBHAS = 2 AND LJBOFF = 1) AND LJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm
Note

Includes total no. employed at workplace, not in department or section.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljbhrs No. of hours normally worked per week
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (63)
Question Number and Text LE11 : Thinking about your (main) job, how many hours, excluding overtime and meal breaks, are you expected to work in a normal week?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
33.24 11.90 0 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No expected hours 0 131 .8 1.5
Amount stated 1 8742 52.7 98.5
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7666 46.2 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 54 .3 Missing
Valid cases 8873 Missing cases 7724
Question Route IF (LJBHAS = 1 OR (LJBHAS = 2 AND LJBOFF = 1) AND LJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Time Use
Note

Whether job is full-time or part-time is given in derived variable LJBFT.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljbot No. of overtime hours in normal week
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (63)
Question Number and Text LE12 : And how many hours overtime do you usually work in a normal week?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
3.49 5.78 0 75
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 4708 28.4 56.9
Amount stated 1 3569 21.5 43.1
Inapplicable -8 7341 44.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 89 .5 Missing
Valid cases 8277 Missing cases 8320
Question Route IF (LJBHAS = 1 OR (LJBHAS = 2 AND LJBOFF = 1) AND LJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Time Use
Note

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

ljbotpd No. of hours worked as paid overtime
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (63)
Question Number and Text LE13 : How much of that overtime is usually paid overtime?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
4.30 5.85 0 75
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No paid overtime 0 1547 9.3 44.2
Amount stated 1 1951 11.8 55.8
Missing or wild -9 105 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 12050 72.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 55 .3 Missing
Valid cases 3498 Missing cases 13099
Question Route IF (LJBHAS = 1 OR (LJBHAS = 2 AND LJBOFF = 1) AND LJBSEMP = 1 AND LJBOT GT 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and usually works paid overtime
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Time Use
Note

Includes all time paid above basic salary or wage, including that not at increased rate.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ljbhrlk Preference over hours worked
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (63)
Question Number and Text LE14 : Thinking about the hours you work, assuming that you would be paid the same amount per hour, would you prefer to
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Work fewer hours 1 2753 16.6 33.1
Work more hours 2 557 3.4 6.7
Contin same hrs 3 4999 30.1 60.2
Inapplicable -8 7341 44.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 57 .3 Missing
Valid cases 8309 Missing cases 8288
Question Route IF (LJBHAS = 1 OR (LJBHAS = 2 AND LJBOFF = 1) AND LJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18