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mvote5 Strength of support for stated party
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text MV6 : Would you call yourself a very strong supporter of (PARTY NAMED AT V5) fairly strong or not very strong?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very strong 1 486 3.0 5.8
Fairly strong 2 2617 16.1 31.2
Not very strong 3 5280 32.5 63.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6955 42.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 8 .0 Missing
Valid cases 8383 Missing cases 7855
Question Route IF ((MVOTE1=1 OR (MVOTE1=2 AND MVOTE2=1)) AND MVOTE4=1-8) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another and names party
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

mvote7 Voted in June 2001 general election
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text MV7 : Did you vote in the June 2001 UK general election?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 9989 61.5 65.9
No 2 4187 25.8 27.6
Couldn’t vote 3 980 6.0 6.5
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Refused -2 19 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 169 1.0 Missing
Valid cases 15156 Missing cases 1082
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
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

mvote8 Party voted for in last general election
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text MV8 : Which political party did you vote for?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Conservative 1 1977 12.2 20.6
Labour 2 3855 23.7 40.2
Lib Dem, SLD 3 1297 8.0 13.5
Scot Nat 4 385 2.4 4.0
Plaid Cymru 5 226 1.4 2.4
Green Party 6 49 .3 .5
Other party 7 93 .6 1.0
Other answer 8 10 .1 .1
Ulster Unionist 12 642 4.0 6.7
SDLP 13 448 2.8 4.7
Alliance Party 14 93 .6 1.0
Democratic Unionist 15 275 1.7 2.9
Sinn Fein 16 187 1.2 1.9
Other NI party 17 62 .4 .6
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5355 33.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Refused -2 155 1.0 Missing
Don’t know -1 235 1.4 Missing
Valid cases 9599 Missing cases 6639
Question Route IF (MVOTE7 = 1) Asked if R voted in 2001 General election
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for MVOTE7.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

mvote6 Level of interest in politics
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text MV9 : How interested would you say you are in politics? Would you say you are (READ OUT)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very interested 1 1031 6.3 6.7
Fairly interested 2 4877 30.0 31.8
Not very interested 3 5307 32.7 34.6
Not at all intereste 4 4129 25.4 26.9
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF ((MVOTE1=1 OR (MVOTE1=2 AND MVOTE2=1)) AND MVOTE4=1-7 AND MVOTE9=1) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another and names party and would vote for named party if there were a general election tomorrow
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

mswvt1 Voted in Scottish/Welsh elections
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text MV10 : Did you vote in the Scottish Parliament/ Welsh Assembly elections held in May 2003?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2653 16.3 50.9
No 2 2303 14.2 44.2
Couldn’t vote 3 259 1.6 5.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10073 62.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Refused to disclose -2 7 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 51 .3 Missing
Valid cases 5215 Missing cases 11023
Question Route IF (MREGION = 17 or 18) If R lives in Scotland or Wales
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

A level of devolution in Britain lead to the creation of of a Scottish Parliament and a Welsh Assembly in 1999. An extension of the panel was funded to assess the impact of this. There are special weights available in relation to these sample additions. See Volume A for more details. CAPI allows text substitution to be used for this section’s questions as appropriate in each country.
Variable Occurrence W9 W13 W17

mswvt2 Scottish/Welsh elections: 1st vote
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text MV11 : In the election you had two votes. Thinking first of all about the ‘first’ vote for an individual Member of Scottish Parliament/ Member of Welsh Assembly for your constituency, which party did you vote for?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Conservative 1 340 2.1 14.2
Labour 2 957 5.9 39.8
Lib Dem 3 386 2.4 16.1
Scot Nat (SNP) 4 355 2.2 14.8
Plaid Cymru 5 237 1.5 9.9
Green Party 6 25 .2 1.0
Scottish Socialist A 7 26 .2 1.1
Other Party 8 76 .5 3.2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 12693 78.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Refused to disclose -2 46 .3 Missing
Don’t know -1 205 1.3 Missing
Valid cases 2402 Missing cases 13836
Question Route IF (MREGION = 17 or 18) If R lives in Scotland or Wales
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for MSWVT1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W13 W17

mswvt3 Scottish/Welsh elections: 2nd vote
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text MV12 : Now thinking about the ‘second’ vote for a party list for your region of Scotland/ Wales, which party did you vote for?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Conservative 1 315 1.9 13.9
Labour 2 780 4.8 34.5
Lib Dem 3 337 2.1 14.9
Scot Nat (SNP) 4 343 2.1 15.2
Plaid Cymru 5 223 1.4 9.9
Green Party 6 117 .7 5.2
Scottish Socialist A 7 56 .3 2.5
Other Party 8 89 .5 3.9
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 12693 78.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Refused to disclose -2 55 .3 Missing
Don’t know -1 338 2.1 Missing
Valid cases 2260 Missing cases 13978
Question Route IF (MREGION = 17 or 18) If R lives in Scotland or Wales
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for MSWVT1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W13 W17

mswpop1 Scot Parl/Welsh Asmbly imprv way UK govern
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (94)
Question Number and Text MV13 : (Showcard V2) Do you think that so far creating the Scottish Parliament/ Welsh Assembly has improved the way the UK as a whole is governed, made it worse, or has it made no difference?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Improved a lot 1 51 .3 1.0
Improved a little 2 799 4.9 16.4
Made no difference 3 3217 19.8 66.0
Made a little worse 4 366 2.3 7.5
Made a lot worse 5 303 1.9 6.2
Too early to tell 6 136 .8 2.8
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10073 62.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 401 2.5 Missing
Valid cases 4872 Missing cases 11366
Question Route IF (MREGION = 17 or 18) If R lives in Scotland or Wales
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W13 W17

mswpop2 Devolution strengthened/weakened UK
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (94)
Question Number and Text MV14 : And thinking about devolution as a whole – that is the creation of local assemblies in Wales and the new parliament in Scotland. Do you think that devolution has strengthened the UK as a whole, has it weakened it, or has it made no difference?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strengthened 1 480 3.0 10.2
Weakened 2 986 6.1 20.9
Made no difference 3 3246 20.0 68.9
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 10073 62.0 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 561 3.5 Missing
Valid cases 4712 Missing cases 11526
Question Route IF (MREGION = 17 or 18) If R lives in Scotland or Wales
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W13 W17

mswpop3 Trust UK govt. w Scot/Wal best interest
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (94)
Question Number and Text MV15 : (Showcard V3) How much do you trust the UK government to work in Scotland’s/Wales’ best long-term interest?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Just about always 1 64 .4 1.3
Most of the time 2 694 4.3 14.1
Only sometimes 3 2547 15.7 51.9
Almost never 4 1603 9.9 32.7
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10073 62.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 365 2.2 Missing
Valid cases 4908 Missing cases 11330
Question Route IF (MREGION = 17 or 18) If R lives in Scotland or Wales
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W13 W17

mswpop4 Trust S/W Parl/Asmbly w S/W best interest
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (94)
Question Number and Text MV16 : Still using the card (V3), how much do you trust the Scottish Parliament/ Welsh Assembly to work in Scotland’s/Wales’ best interests?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Just about always 1 307 1.9 6.2
Most of the time 2 1766 10.9 35.8
Only sometimes 3 2034 12.5 41.3
Almost never 4 821 5.1 16.7
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10073 62.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 345 2.1 Missing
Valid cases 4928 Missing cases 11310
Question Route IF (MREGION = 17 or 18) If R lives in Scotland or Wales
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W13 W17

mnipop5 Resp. unionist/nationalist
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (95)
Question Number and Text MVN17 : Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a unionist, a nationalist or neither?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unionist 1 1095 6.7 40.1
Nationalist 2 691 4.3 25.3
Neither 3 932 5.7 34.1
Other 4 16 .1 .6
Not applicable -8 12594 77.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Refused -2 15 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2734 Missing cases 13504
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 7) Asked if R is from Northern Ireland extension sample
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W12 W13 W17 W18

mopdev2 Perceived nationality
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (95)
Question Number and Text MV18 : (Showcard V4) Which, if any, of the following best describes how you see yourself?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
S/W not British 1 3108 19.1 24.8
More S/W than Britis 2 2294 14.1 18.3
Equally S/W and Brit 3 3965 24.4 31.6
More British than S/ 4 1039 6.4 8.3
British not S/W 5 1324 8.2 10.6
Other 6 678 4.2 5.4
None of these 7 140 .9 1.1
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 43 .3 Missing
Valid cases 12548 Missing cases 3690
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See notes for MSWVT1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W12 W13 W16 W17 W18

morgm Member of one of listed organisations
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV19 : Are you currently a member of any of the kinds of organisations on this card (V5)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 4 0.02 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 891 5.49 Missing
refused -2 2 0.01 Missing
Yes 1 8055 49.61 52.51
No 2 7286 44.87 47.49
Total 16238 100.00
Valid cases 15341 Missing cases 897
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

The results of questions MV18, MV19, and MV20 are summarised in derived variables MNORGM and MNORGA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgma Member of political party
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20A : Are you currently a member of: Political Party
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15061 92.8 98.2
Member polit party 1 283 1.7 1.8
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgaa Active in political party
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21A : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Political Party
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15194 93.6 99.0
Active polit party 1 146 .9 1.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgmb Member of trade union
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20B : Are you currently a member of: Trade Unions
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13109 80.7 85.4
Member trade union 1 2235 13.8 14.6
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Trade Unions and Union Membership
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgab Active in trade union
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21B : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Trade Unions
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14878 91.6 97.0
Active trade union 1 462 2.8 3.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Trade Unions and Union Membership
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgmc Member of environmental group
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20C : Are you currently a member of: Environmental Group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14990 92.3 97.7
Member envir grp 1 354 2.2 2.3
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Environmental Issues
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgac Active in environmental group
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21C : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Environmental Group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15158 93.3 98.8
Active envir grp 1 182 1.1 1.2
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Environmental Issues
Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgmd Member of parents association
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20D : Are you currently a member of: Parents’/School Association
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14892 91.7 97.1
Member parent/schl a 1 452 2.8 2.9
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgad Active in parents association
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21D : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Parents’/School Association
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14640 90.2 95.4
Active parent/schl a 1 700 4.3 4.6
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgme Member of tenants or residents group
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20E : Are you currently a member of: Tenants’/Residents’ Group or Neighbourhood Watch
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14726 90.7 96.0
Memb tenants/res grp 1 618 3.8 4.0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Neighbourhood and Residence
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgae Active in tenants group
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21E : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Tenants’/Residents’ Group or Neighbourhood Watch
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14956 92.1 97.5
Active tenants/res g 1 384 2.4 2.5
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgmf Member of religious group
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20F : Are you currently a member of: Religious group or church organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13534 83.3 88.2
Member relig grp 1 1810 11.1 11.8
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Religion
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgaf Active in religious group
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21F : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Religious group or church organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13593 83.7 88.6
Active relig grp 1 1747 10.8 11.4
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Religion
Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgmg Member of voluntary service group
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20G : Are you currently a member of: Voluntary services group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14818 91.3 96.6
Member vol svce grp 1 526 3.2 3.4
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgag Active in voluntary group
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21G : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Voluntary services group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14858 91.5 96.9
Active vol svce grp 1 482 3.0 3.1
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgmp Member of pensioners organisation
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20H : Are you currently a member of: Pensioners’ Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15105 93.0 98.4
Member pensioner gp 1 239 1.5 1.6
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See notes for MORGM and MORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgap Active in pensioners organisation
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21H : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Pensioners’ Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15116 93.1 98.5
Active pensioner gp 1 224 1.4 1.5
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See notes for MORGM and MORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgmq Member of Scout/Guides organisation
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20I : Are you currently a member of: Scouts/Guides Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15181 93.5 98.9
Member Scouts/Guides 1 163 1.0 1.1
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See notes for MORGM and MORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgaq Active in Scout/Guides organisations
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21I : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Scouts/Guides Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15124 93.1 98.6
Active Scouts/Guides 1 216 1.3 1.4
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See notes for MORGM and MORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgmo Member of professional organisation
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20J : Are you currently a member of: Professional Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14141 87.1 92.2
Member prof assoc 1 1203 7.4 7.8
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See notes for MORGM and MORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgao Active in professional organisation
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21J : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Professional Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14853 91.5 96.8
Active prof assoc 1 487 3.0 3.2
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See notes for MORGM and MORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgmh Member of other community group
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20K : Are you currently a member of: Other community or civic group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15023 92.5 97.9
Member other civic g 1 321 2.0 2.1
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgah Active in other community group
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21K : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Other community or civic group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15029 92.6 98.0
Active other civic g 1 311 1.9 2.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgmi Member of social group
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20L : Are you currently a member of: Social Club/Working men’s club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14251 87.8 92.9
Member social club 1 1093 6.7 7.1
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgai Active in social group
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21L : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Social Club/Working men’s club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14337 88.3 93.5
Active social club 1 1003 6.2 6.5
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgmj Member of sports club
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20M : Are you currently a member of: Sports Club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12977 79.9 84.6
Member sports club 1 2367 14.6 15.4
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgaj Active in sports club
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21M : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Sports Club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12921 79.6 84.2
Active sports club 1 2419 14.9 15.8
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgmk Member of womens institute
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20N : Are you currently a member of: Women’s Institute/Townswomen’s Guild
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15173 93.4 98.9
Member womens inst 1 171 1.1 1.1
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgak Active in womens institute
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21N : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Women’s Institute/Townswomen’s Guild
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15182 93.5 99.0
Active womens inst 1 158 1.0 1.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgml Member of womens group
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20O : Are you currently a member of: Women’s Group/Feminist Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15234 93.8 99.3
Member womens grp 1 110 .7 .7
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgal Active in womens group
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21O : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Women’s Group/Feminist Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15240 93.9 99.3
Active womens grp 1 100 .6 .7
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgmm Member of other organisation
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV20P : Are you currently a member of: Other group or organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14415 88.8 93.9
Member other group 1 929 5.7 6.1
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15344 Missing cases 894
Question Route IF (KORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

High number of ‘other’ responses has led to an extended coding frame being used with 3 extra types of organisation included from Wave 3 onwards. i.e. wORGMO, wORGMP, wORGMQ, wORGAO, wORGAP, wORGAQ. See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morgam Active in other organisation
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21P : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Other group or organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14606 89.9 95.2
Active other group 1 734 4.5 4.8
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route IF (KORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

morga Active in any listed organisations
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text MV21 : (Showcard V5) Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 6734 41.5 43.9
No 2 8606 53.0 56.1
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 15340 Missing cases 898
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for MORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

mfrna Frequency of talking to neighbours
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (97)
Question Number and Text MV22 : How often do you talk to any of your neighbours? Is it …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
On most days 1 5858 36.1 38.2
Once or twice a week 2 5917 36.4 38.6
Once or twice a mont 3 2175 13.4 14.2
Less than once a mon 4 995 6.1 6.5
Never 5 397 2.4 2.6
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15342 Missing cases 896
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

mfrnb Frequency of meeting people
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (97)
Question Number and Text MV23 : 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 7245 44.6 47.2
Once or twice a week 2 6258 38.5 40.8
Once or twice a mont 3 1444 8.9 9.4
Less than once a mon 4 378 2.3 2.5
Never 5 17 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15342 Missing cases 896
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

mfrnc Spoken to someone in past week
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (97)
Question Number and Text MV24 : 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 1 346 2.1 87.6
No 2 49 .3 12.4
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14947 92.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 395 Missing cases 15843
Question Route IF (MFRNB = 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

mtrust Trustworthiness of others
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (98)
Question Number and Text MV25 : 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 5567 34.3 44.6
Can’t be too careful 2 6681 41.1 53.5
Other/depends 3 229 1.4 1.8
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 114 .7 Missing
Valid cases 12477 Missing cases 3761
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W10 W13 W15 W17

mlfimpa Importance of: Health
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (98)
Question Number and Text MV26A : I’m going to read you a list of things that people value. For each one I’d like you to tell me on a scale from 1 to 10 how important each one is to you, where ‘1’ equals ‘Not important at all’, and ’10’ equals ‘Very important’. Your health
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not important at all 1 7 .0 .1
2 1 .0 .0
3 10 .1 .1
4 22 .1 .2
5 172 1.1 1.4
6 132 .8 1.0
7 389 2.4 3.1
8 1182 7.3 9.4
9 1239 7.6 9.8
Very important 10 9438 58.1 75.0
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 12592 Missing cases 3646
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mlfimpb Importance of: Money
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (98)
Question Number and Text MV26B : I’m going to read you a list of things that people value. For each one I’d like you to tell me on a scale from 1 to 10 how important each one is to you, where ‘1’ equals ‘Not important at all’, and ’10’ equals ‘Very important’. Having a lot of money
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not important at all 1 203 1.3 1.6
2 187 1.2 1.5
3 345 2.1 2.7
4 526 3.2 4.2
5 3363 20.7 26.7
6 2097 12.9 16.7
7 2407 14.8 19.1
8 1881 11.6 14.9
9 426 2.6 3.4
Very important 10 1157 7.1 9.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 12592 Missing cases 3646
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mlfimpc Importance of: Having children
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (98)
Question Number and Text MV26C : I’m going to read you a list of things that people value. For each one I’d like you to tell me on a scale from 1 to 10 how important each one is to you, where ‘1’ equals ‘Not important at all’, and ’10’ equals ‘Very important’. Having children
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not important at all 1 864 5.3 6.9
2 289 1.8 2.3
3 294 1.8 2.3
4 255 1.6 2.0
5 1181 7.3 9.4
6 547 3.4 4.3
7 947 5.8 7.5
8 1706 10.5 13.5
9 1119 6.9 8.9
Very important 10 5390 33.2 42.8
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 12592 Missing cases 3646
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Children
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mlfimpd Importance of: Having a good job
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (98)
Question Number and Text MV26D : I’m going to read you a list of things that people value. For each one I’d like you to tell me on a scale from 1 to 10 how important each one is to you, where ‘1’ equals ‘Not important at all’, and ’10’ equals ‘Very important’. Having a fulfilling job
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not important at all 1 445 2.7 3.5
2 127 .8 1.0
3 162 1.0 1.3
4 159 1.0 1.3
5 1011 6.2 8.0
6 726 4.5 5.8
7 1644 10.1 13.1
8 3145 19.4 25.0
9 1499 9.2 11.9
Very important 10 3674 22.6 29.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 12592 Missing cases 3646
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Employment: Attitude to Work and Incentives
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mlfimpe Importance of: Being independent
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (98)
Question Number and Text MV26E : I’m going to read you a list of things that people value. For each one I’d like you to tell me on a scale from 1 to 10 how important each one is to you, where ‘1’ equals ‘Not important at all’, and ’10’ equals ‘Very important’. Being independent
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not important at all 1 29 .2 .2
2 28 .2 .2
3 39 .2 .3
4 81 .5 .6
5 627 3.9 5.0
6 507 3.1 4.0
7 1220 7.5 9.7
8 2826 17.4 22.4
9 1784 11.0 14.2
Very important 10 5451 33.6 43.3
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 12592 Missing cases 3646
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mlfimpf Importance of: Owning own home
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (98)
Question Number and Text MV26F : I’m going to read you a list of things that people value. For each one I’d like you to tell me on a scale from 1 to 10 how important each one is to you, where ‘1’ equals ‘Not important at all’, and ’10’ equals ‘Very important’. Owning your own home
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not important at all 1 254 1.6 2.0
2 160 1.0 1.3
3 197 1.2 1.6
4 250 1.5 2.0
5 1313 8.1 10.4
6 703 4.3 5.6
7 1255 7.7 10.0
8 2173 13.4 17.3
9 1317 8.1 10.5
Very important 10 4970 30.6 39.5
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 12592 Missing cases 3646
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Housing: Ownership Status and Tenure
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mlfimpg Importance of: Good partnership
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (98)
Question Number and Text MV26G : I’m going to read you a list of things that people value. For each one I’d like you to tell me on a scale from 1 to 10 how important each one is to you, where ‘1’ equals ‘Not important at all’, and ’10’ equals ‘Very important’. Having a good marriage or partnership
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not important at all 1 272 1.7 2.2
2 84 .5 .7
3 86 .5 .7
4 81 .5 .6
5 434 2.7 3.4
6 196 1.2 1.6
7 446 2.7 3.5
8 1225 7.5 9.7
9 1462 9.0 11.6
Very important 10 8306 51.2 66.0
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 12592 Missing cases 3646
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Family Life
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mlfimph Importance of: Good friends
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (98)
Question Number and Text MV26H : I’m going to read you a list of things that people value. For each one I’d like you to tell me on a scale from 1 to 10 how important each one is to you, where ‘1’ equals ‘Not important at all’, and ’10’ equals ‘Very important’. Having good friends
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not important at all 1 24 .1 .2
2 12 .1 .1
3 20 .1 .2
4 48 .3 .4
5 207 1.3 1.6
6 198 1.2 1.6
7 592 3.6 4.7
8 1736 10.7 13.8
9 1828 11.3 14.5
Very important 10 7927 48.8 63.0
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 12592 Missing cases 3646
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mlocsera Standard of local services: Schools
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (99)
Question Number and Text MV27A : (Showcard V5A) I am going to read out a list of facilities and services in your local area. For each one please tell me whether you consider your local area services to be excellent, very good, fair or poor? Schools
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Excellent 1 1381 8.5 13.7
Very good 2 5699 35.1 56.4
Fair 3 2614 16.1 25.8
Poor 4 419 2.6 4.1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 2479 15.3 Missing
Valid cases 10113 Missing cases 6125
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mlocserb Standard of local services: Medical
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (99)
Question Number and Text MV27B : (Showcard V5A) I am going to read out a list of facilities and services in your local area. For each one please tell me whether you consider your local area services to be excellent, very good, fair or poor? Medical facilities
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Excellent 1 1015 6.3 8.4
Very good 2 6446 39.7 53.2
Fair 3 3780 23.3 31.2
Poor 4 872 5.4 7.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 479 2.9 Missing
Valid cases 12113 Missing cases 4125
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mlocserc Standard of local services: Transport
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (99)
Question Number and Text MV27C : (Showcard V5A) I am going to read out a list of facilities and services in your local area. For each one please tell me whether you consider your local area services to be excellent, very good, fair or poor? Public transport services
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Excellent 1 497 3.1 4.6
Very good 2 4023 24.8 37.5
Fair 3 3849 23.7 35.9
Poor 4 2365 14.6 22.0
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 1858 11.4 Missing
Valid cases 10734 Missing cases 5504
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mlocserd Standard of local services: Shopping
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (99)
Question Number and Text MV27D : (Showcard V5A) I am going to read out a list of facilities and services in your local area. For each one please tell me whether you consider your local area services to be excellent, very good, fair or poor? Shopping facilities
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Excellent 1 786 4.8 6.3
Very good 2 5606 34.5 44.9
Fair 3 4063 25.0 32.5
Poor 4 2031 12.5 16.3
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 106 .7 Missing
Valid cases 12486 Missing cases 3752
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mlocsere Standard of local services: Leisure
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (99)
Question Number and Text MV27E : (Showcard V5A) I am going to read out a list of facilities and services in your local area. For each one please tell me whether you consider your local area services to be excellent, very good, fair or poor? Leisure facilities
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Excellent 1 442 2.7 3.8
Very good 2 4287 26.4 36.8
Fair 3 4178 25.7 35.8
Poor 4 2755 17.0 23.6
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 930 5.7 Missing
Valid cases 11662 Missing cases 4576
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mlocchd Suitability of area for raising children
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (99)
Question Number and Text MV28 : How would you rate this area as a place to bring up children?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Excellent 1 1827 11.3 14.8
Very good 2 6240 38.4 50.7
Fair 3 3414 21.0 27.7
Poor 4 810 5.0 6.6
Other 5 25 .2 .2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 276 1.7 Missing
Valid cases 12316 Missing cases 3922
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mopngbha Belong to neighbouhood
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (100)
Question Number and Text MV29A : I’m going to read out some statements about neighbourhoods. Please look at this card (V6) and tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement. I feel like I belong to this neighbourhood
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 2279 14.0 18.2
Agree 2 6705 41.3 53.4
Neither agree/disagr 3 2411 14.8 19.2
Disagree 4 921 5.7 7.3
Strongly disagree 5 238 1.5 1.9
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 38 .2 Missing
Valid cases 12554 Missing cases 3684
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mopngbhb Local friends mean a lot
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (100)
Question Number and Text MV29B : I’m going to read out some statements about neighbourhoods. Please look at this card (V6) and tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement. The friendships and associations I have with other people in my neighbourhood mean a lot to me
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 2075 12.8 16.5
Agree 2 6363 39.2 50.7
Neither agree/disagr 3 2601 16.0 20.7
Disagree 4 1240 7.6 9.9
Strongly disagree 5 268 1.7 2.1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 45 .3 Missing
Valid cases 12547 Missing cases 3691
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mopngbhc Advice obtainable locally
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (100)
Question Number and Text MV29C : I’m going to read out some statements about neighbourhoods. Please look at this card (V6) and tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement. If I needed advice about something I could go to someone in my neighbourhood
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 1761 10.8 14.0
Agree 2 6129 37.7 48.9
Neither agree/disagr 3 1629 10.0 13.0
Disagree 4 2399 14.8 19.1
Strongly disagree 5 620 3.8 4.9
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 54 .3 Missing
Valid cases 12538 Missing cases 3700
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mopngbhd Can borrow things from neighbours
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (100)
Question Number and Text MV29D : I’m going to read out some statements about neighbourhoods. Please look at this card (V6) and tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement. I borrow things and exchange favours with my neighbours
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 1035 6.4 8.2
Agree 2 4619 28.4 36.8
Neither agree/disagr 3 1574 9.7 12.5
Disagree 4 3808 23.5 30.3
Strongly disagree 5 1521 9.4 12.1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 35 .2 Missing
Valid cases 12557 Missing cases 3681
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mopngbhe Willing to improve neighbourhood
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (100)
Question Number and Text MV29E : I’m going to read out some statements about neighbourhoods. Please look at this card (V6) and tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement. I would be willing to work together with others on something to improve my neighbourhood
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 1968 12.1 15.7
Agree 2 8074 49.7 64.4
Neither agree/disagr 3 1581 9.7 12.6
Disagree 4 771 4.7 6.2
Strongly disagree 5 140 .9 1.1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 58 .4 Missing
Valid cases 12534 Missing cases 3704
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mopngbhf Plan to stay in neighbourhood
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (100)
Question Number and Text MV29F : I’m going to read out some statements about neighbourhoods. Please look at this card (V6) and tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement. I plan to remain a resident of this neighbourhood for a number of years
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 2759 17.0 22.2
Agree 2 6155 37.9 49.5
Neither agree/disagr 3 1577 9.7 12.7
Disagree 4 1327 8.2 10.7
Strongly disagree 5 619 3.8 5.0
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 155 1.0 Missing
Valid cases 12437 Missing cases 3801
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

mopngbhg Am similar to others in neighbourhood
Record Type MINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (100)
Question Number and Text MV29G : I’m going to read out some statements about neighbourhoods. Please look at this card (V6) and tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement. I like to think of myself as similar to the people who live in this neighbourhood
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 1361 8.4 10.9
Agree 2 6281 38.7 50.3
Neither agree/disagr 3 2647 16.3 21.2
Disagree 4 1645 10.1 13.2
Strongly disagree 5 562 3.5 4.5
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2753 17.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 891 5.5 Missing
Don’t know -1 96 .6 Missing
Valid cases 12496 Missing cases 3742
Question Route IF (MMEMORIG = 1 OR 5 OR 6) Asked if R is from LIB, LIS, LIW samples.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18