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nhlsvin Health service: physiotherapy NHS/priv
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text NM30I : 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 1 767 4.9 71.6
Private/voluntary 2 282 1.8 26.3
private 3 22 .1 2.1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13703 86.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1071 Missing cases 14720
Question Route IF (NHLSV = 1 AND NHLSVI = 1) Asked if R has used a physiotherapist since 1.9.2003
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

nhlsvif Health service: physiotherapy free/paid
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text NM31I : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Physiotherapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 2 0.01 Missing
inapplicable -8 13703 86.78 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 1014 6.42 Missing
Free 1 812 5.14 75.75
Paid 2 232 1.47 21.64
Both 3 28 0.18 2.61
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 1072 Missing cases 14719
Question Route IF (NHLSV = 1 AND NHLSVI = 1) Asked if R has used a physiotherapist since 1.9.2003
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

nhlsvl Health service: saw consultant/o’patient
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text NM29L : Which services have you used? Hospital consultant/outpatients
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10141 64.2 68.6
One other service 1 4636 29.4 31.4
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
Question Route IF (NHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2003
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

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

nhlsvln Health service:consult/outpatnt NHS/priv
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text NM30L : 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 4277 27.1 92.3
Private/voluntary 2 275 1.7 5.9
private 3 82 .5 1.8
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 10140 64.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4634 Missing cases 11157
Question Route IF (NHLSV = 1 AND NHLSVL = 1) Asked if R has used a consultant as an out-patient since 1.9.2003
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

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

nhlsvlf Health service: consult/outpatnt free/pd
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text NM31L : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Hospital consultant/outpatients
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 4311 27.3 93.0
Paid 2 253 1.6 5.5
Both 3 72 .5 1.6
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 10140 64.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 4636 Missing cases 11155
Question Route IF (NHLSV = 1 AND NHLSVL = 1) Asked if R has used a consultant as an out-patient since 1.9.2003
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Note

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

nhlsvm Health service: family planning
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text NM29M : Which services have you used? Family planning clinic
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14266 90.3 96.5
Second welfr service 1 511 3.2 3.5
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
Question Route IF (NHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2003
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

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

nhlsvmn Health service: family planning NHS/priv
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text NM30M : 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 1 504 3.2 99.0
Private/voluntary 2 5 .0 1.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14265 90.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 509 Missing cases 15282
Question Route IF (NHLSV = 1 AND NHLSVM = 1) Asked if R has used a family planning service since 1.9.2003
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

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

nhlsvmf Health service:family planning free/paid
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text NM31M : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Family planning clinic
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 509 3.2 99.6
Paid 2 2 .0 .4
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14265 90.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 511 Missing cases 15280
Question Route IF (NHLSV = 1 AND NHLSVM = 1) Asked if R has used a family planning service since 1.9.2003
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Note

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

nhlsvj Welfare service: used other service (i)
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (35)
Question Number and Text NM29J1 : Which services have you used? Used other services (i)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14329 90.7 97.0
Used other service 1 448 2.8 3.0
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
Question Route IF (NHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2003
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

nhlsvjn Welfare service: other serv (i) NHS/priv
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (35)
Question Number and Text NM30J1 : 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 1 383 2.4 85.9
Private/voluntary 2 57 .4 12.8
private 3 6 .0 1.3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14328 90.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 446 Missing cases 15345
Question Route IF (NHLSV = 1 AND NHLSVJ1 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.2003
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

nhlsvjf Welfare service:other serv (i) free/paid
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (35)
Question Number and Text NM31J1 : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Other service
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 389 2.5 86.8
Paid 2 55 .3 12.3
Both 3 4 .0 .9
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14328 90.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 448 Missing cases 15343
Question Route IF (NHLSV = 1 AND NHLSVJ1 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.2003
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

nhlsvk Welfare service: used other service (ii)
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (35)
Question Number and Text NM29J2 : Which services have you used? Used other services (ii)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14765 93.5 99.9
Used other service 1 12 .1 .1
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
Question Route IF (NHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2003
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

nhlsvkn Welfare service:other serv (ii) NHS/priv
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (35)
Question Number and Text NM30J2 : 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 %
missing or wild -9 2 0.01 Missing
inapplicable -8 14764 93.50 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 1014 6.42 Missing
NHS or SSD 1 10 0.06 90.91
Private/voluntary 2 1 0.01 9.09
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 11 Missing cases 15780
Question Route IF (NHLSV = 1 AND NHLSVJ2 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.2003
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

nhlsvkf Welfare service:other serv(ii) free/paid
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (35)
Question Number and Text NM31J2 : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Other service
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 11 .1 91.7
Paid 2 1 .0 8.3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14764 93.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 12 Missing cases 15779
Question Route IF (NHLSV = 1 AND NHLSVJ2 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.2003
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

nhlck Has had listed health check
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM32 : Would you please tell me whether you have had any of the health check-ups and tests listed on this card (N5 FOR MEN OR M6 FOR WOMEN) since September 1st 2003?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 13306 84.3 90.1
No 2 1470 9.3 9.9
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 14776 Missing cases 1015
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

nhlcka Health check-up: dental
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM33A : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Dental check-up
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 5269 33.4 35.7
Yes 1 9508 60.2 64.3
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2003
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

nhlckan Health check-up: dental NHS/private
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM34A : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Dental check- up
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 6939 43.9 73.3
Private 2 2287 14.5 24.1
Both 3 246 1.6 2.6
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 5268 33.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 36 .2 Missing
Valid cases 9472 Missing cases 6319
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1 AND NHLCKA = 1) Asked if R has had dental check-up since 1.9.2003
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

nhlckb Health check-up: eyetest
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM33B : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Eyesight test by an optician
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8795 55.7 59.5
Yes 1 5982 37.9 40.5
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2003
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

nhlckbn Health check-up: eyetest NHS/private
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM34B : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Eyesight test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 4019 25.5 67.7
Private 2 1793 11.4 30.2
Both 3 124 .8 2.1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 8794 55.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 46 .3 Missing
Valid cases 5936 Missing cases 9855
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1 AND NHLCKB = 1) Asked if R has had eyesight test by optician since 1.9.2003
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

nhlckc Health check-up: chest or other x-ray
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM33C : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Chest/other x-rays
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12765 80.8 86.4
Yes 1 2012 12.7 13.6
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2003
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

nhlckcn Health check-up: chest x-ray NHS/private
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM34C : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Chest/other x- rays
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 1895 12.0 94.3
Private 2 101 .6 5.0
Both 3 14 .1 .7
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 12764 80.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2010 Missing cases 13781
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1 AND NHLCKC = 1) Asked if R has had chest/other x-rays since 1.9.2003
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

nhlckd Health check-up: blood pressure
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM33D : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Blood pressure
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7152 45.3 48.4
Yes 1 7625 48.3 51.6
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2003
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

nhlckdn Health check-up: blood pressure NHS/priv
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM34D : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Blood pressure
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 7231 45.8 95.0
Private 2 336 2.1 4.4
Both 3 45 .3 .6
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 7151 45.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 13 .1 Missing
Valid cases 7612 Missing cases 8179
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1 AND NHLCKD = 1) Asked if R has had blood pressure tested since 1.9.2003
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

nhlcke Health check-up: cholesterol test
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM33E : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Cholesterol test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 11641 73.7 78.8
Yes 1 3136 19.9 21.2
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2003
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

nhlcken Health check-up: cholesterol NHS/private
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM34E : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Cholesterol test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 2921 18.5 93.4
Private 2 197 1.2 6.3
Both 3 11 .1 .4
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 11640 73.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 7 .0 Missing
Valid cases 3129 Missing cases 12662
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1 AND NHLCKE = 1) Asked if R has had cholesterol test since 1.9.2003
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

nhlcki Health check-up: blood test
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM33F : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Blood test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8889 56.3 60.2
Yes 1 5888 37.3 39.8
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2003
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nhlckin Health check-up: blood test NHS/priv
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM34F : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Blood test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 5653 35.8 96.2
Private 2 196 1.2 3.3
Both 3 30 .2 .5
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 8888 56.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 9 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5879 Missing cases 9912
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1 AND NHLCKI = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had blood test since 1.9.2003
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

nhlckf Health check-up: other checks
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM33G : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Other
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14123 89.4 95.6
Yes 1 654 4.1 4.4
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2003
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

nhlckfn Health check-up:other checks NHS/private
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM34G : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Other
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 536 3.4 82.1
Private 2 109 .7 16.7
Both 3 8 .1 1.2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14122 89.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 653 Missing cases 15138
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1 AND NHLCKF = 1) Asked if R has had other health check since 1.9.2003
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

nhlckg Health check-up: cervical smear
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM33H : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Cervical smear
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13055 82.7 88.3
Yes 1 1722 10.9 11.7
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.2003
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

nhlckgn Health check-up: cervical smear NHS/priv
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM34H : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Cervical smear
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 1695 10.7 98.5
Private 2 25 .2 1.5
Both 3 1 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13054 82.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1721 Missing cases 14070
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1 AND NHLCKG = 1) Asked if R is woman and has had cervical smear since 1.9.2003
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

nhlckh Health check-up: breast screen
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM33I : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Breast screening
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13889 88.0 94.0
Yes 1 888 5.6 6.0
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.2003
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

nhlckhn Health check-up: breast screen NHS/priv
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM34I : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Breast screening
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 855 5.4 96.3
Private 2 32 .2 3.6
Both 3 1 .0 .1
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13888 87.9 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 888 Missing cases 14903
Question Route IF (NHLCK = 1 AND NHLCKH = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had breast screening since 1.9.2003
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

nsmoker Smoker
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM35 : Do you smoke cigarettes?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3755 23.8 25.4
No 2 11022 69.8 74.6
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
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

nncigs Usual no. of cigarettes smoked per day
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text NM36 : Approximately how many cigarettes a day do you usually smoke, including those you roll yourself?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
14.66 8.54 0 80
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 5 0.03 Missing
inapplicable -8 11022 69.80 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 1014 6.42 Missing
refused -2 1 0.01 Missing
[Value >= 0] 3749 23.74 100.0
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 3749 Missing cases 12042
Question Route IF (NSMOKER = 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

nhlhtm Unit of height
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (37)
Question Number and Text NM37 : How tall are you without shoes?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Feet and inches 1 14463 91.6 97.9
centimetres 2 201 1.3 1.4
Can’t give estimate 3 111 .7 .8
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 14775 Missing cases 1016
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

nhlhtf Height without shoes: feet
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (37)
Question Number and Text NM37A1 : Height (feet).
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
4 304 1.9 2.1
5 12509 79.2 86.5
6 1649 10.4 11.4
7 1 .0 .0
Inapplicable -8 314 2.0 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14463 Missing cases 1328
Question Route IF (NHLHTM = 1) Asked if R knows height in feet and inches
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

nhlhti Height without shoes: inches
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (37)
Question Number and Text NM37A2 : Height (inches).
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 1162 7.4 8.0
1 975 6.2 6.7
2 1468 9.3 10.2
3 1172 7.4 8.1
4 1489 9.4 10.3
5 1037 6.6 7.2
6 1421 9.0 9.8
7 1208 7.6 8.4
8 1239 7.8 8.6
9 864 5.5 6.0
10 1299 8.2 9.0
11 1129 7.1 7.8
Inapplicable -8 314 2.0 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14463 Missing cases 1328
Question Route IF (NHLHTM = 1) Asked if R knows height in feet and inches
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

nhlhtc Height without shoes: cms
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (37)
Question Number and Text NM37B : Height (centimetres).
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 201 1.3 100.0
Inapplicable -8 14576 92.3 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 201 Missing cases 15590
Question Route IF (NHLHTM = 1) Asked if R knows height in metres and centimetres
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

nhlwtm Unit of current weight
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (37)
Question Number and Text NM38 : What is your current weight?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Stones and pounds 1 13309 84.3 90.9
Kilos and grams 2 748 4.7 5.1
Can’t give estimate 3 580 3.7 4.0
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 134 .8 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .0 Missing
Valid cases 14637 Missing cases 1154
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

nhlwts Weight: stones
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (37)
Question Number and Text NM38A1 : Weight (stones).
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
11.35 2.54 4 29
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 13308 84.3 100.0
Missing -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1467 9.3 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13308 Missing cases 2483
Question Route IF (NHLWTM = 1) Asked if R knows height in stounds and pounds
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

nhlwtp Weight: pounds
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (37)
Question Number and Text NM38A2 : Weight (pounds).
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
4.16 3.99 0 13
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 13307 84.3 100.0
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1467 9.3 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13307 Missing cases 2484
Question Route IF (NHLWTM = 1) Asked if R knows height in stounds and pounds
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

nhlwtk Weight: kilos
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (37)
Question Number and Text NM38B : Weight (kilograms).
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
78.42 20.12 32 210
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 748 4.7 100.0
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14028 88.8 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 748 Missing cases 15043
Question Route IF (NHLWTM = 2) Asked if R knows height in kilogrammes
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

nhlwte Accuracy of weight
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (37)
Question Number and Text NM39 : Are you fairly sure of your weight or is that an estimate?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Fairly sure 1 10929 69.2 77.7
Estimate 2 3128 19.8 22.3
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 719 4.6 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14057 Missing cases 1734
Question Route IF (NHLWTM = 1 OR 2) Asked if R has given height
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

nhlwtl When last weighed
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text NM40 : When was the last time you were weighed using scales, either by yourself or someone else?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Within last week 1 5497 34.8 39.9
1-4 weeks ago 2 3515 22.3 25.5
1-3 months ago 3 1944 12.3 14.1
3-6 months ago 4 1053 6.7 7.6
6mths to a year ago 5 811 5.1 5.9
More than a year 6 761 4.8 5.5
More than 5 years 7 184 1.2 1.3
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 719 4.6 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 291 1.8 Missing
Valid cases 13765 Missing cases 2026
Question Route IF (NHLWTM = 1 OR 2) Asked if R has given height
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

nhlwtr Personal view of weight for height
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text NM41 : Would you say that for your height you are . . .
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
About right weight 1 5728 36.3 39.1
Underweight 2 923 5.8 6.3
Slightly overweight 3 5961 37.7 40.7
Very overweight 4 2020 12.8 13.8
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 14 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 131 .8 Missing
Valid cases 14632 Missing cases 1159
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

ncbagef IC: Resp female under 50
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text NM42 : (Interviewer Check) Is respondent female and aged under 50?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4834 30.6 32.7
No 2 9943 63.0 67.3
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

nhlpreg Pregnant?
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text NM43 : I need to check because it affects weight: are you pregnant at present?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 151 1.0 3.3
No 2 4450 28.2 96.7
Missing -9 233 1.5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9943 63.0 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 4601 Missing cases 11190
Question Route IF (NCBAGEF = 1) Asked if R is female aged under 50
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

naidhh Cares for handicapped/other in household
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text NM45 : 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 1 991 6.3 8.1
No 2 11300 71.6 91.9
Other 3 3 .0 .0
Missing -9 281 1.8 Missing
Not applicable -8 2202 13.9 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 12294 Missing cases 3497
Question Route IF (NHHSIZE 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

naidhua PNO of 1st cared for person
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text NM46P1 : Who is the person/people you look after? 1st Person
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 396 2.5 40.0
2 345 2.2 34.8
3 142 .9 14.3
4 65 .4 6.6
5 28 .2 2.8
6 10 .1 1.0
7 3 .0 .3
8 1 .0 .1
9 1 .0 .1
Missing -9 281 1.8 Missing
Not applicable -8 13505 85.5 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 991 Missing cases 14800
Question Route IF (NHHSIZE GT 1 AND NAIDHH = 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

naidhub PNO of 2nd cared for person
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text NM46P2 : Who is the person/people you look after? 2nd Person
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 937 5.9 94.6
1 3 .0 .3
2 11 .1 1.1
3 15 .1 1.5
4 15 .1 1.5
5 5 .0 .5
6 5 .0 .5
Missing -9 281 1.8 Missing
Not applicable -8 13505 85.5 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 991 Missing cases 14800
Question Route IF (NHHSIZE GT 1 AND NAIDHH = 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

naidhuc PNO of 3rd cared for person
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text NM46P3 : Who is the person/people you look after? 3rd Person
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 987 6.3 99.6
2 1 .0 .1
4 1 .0 .1
5 2 .0 .2
Missing -9 281 1.8 Missing
Not applicable -8 13505 85.5 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 991 Missing cases 14800
Question Route IF (NHHSIZE GT 1 AND NAIDHH = 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

naidxhh Provides care for non-resident person
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text NM47 : 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 1685 10.7 11.4
No 2 13092 82.9 88.6
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
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

nnaidxhh Number of non-residents cared for
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text NM48 : Is that one person or more than one?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
One person 1 1294 8.2 76.8
Two people 2 295 1.9 17.5
Three people 3 47 .3 2.8
Four people 4 12 .1 .7
Five people 5 2 .0 .1
Six people 6 6 .0 .4
Seven + people 7 29 .2 1.7
Inapplicable -8 13092 82.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 1685 Missing cases 14106
Question Route IF (NAIDXHH = 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

naidhu1 Caring:relation to 1st non-res dependant
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text NM49M1 : Who is it that you look after or help?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Parent/parent in law 1 938 5.9 55.7
Grandparent(s) 2 130 .8 7.7
Aunt or Uncle 3 82 .5 4.9
Other relative 4 181 1.1 10.7
Friend or neighbour 5 285 1.8 16.9
Clients of vol orgs. 6 34 .2 2.0
Other specified 7 35 .2 2.1
Inapplicable -8 13092 82.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 1685 Missing cases 14106
Question Route IF (NAIDXHH = 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

naidhu2 Caring:relation to 2nd non-res dependant
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text NM49M2 : Who is it that you look after or help?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3 .0 5.4
Parent/in law 1 27 .2 48.2
Grandparent(s) 2 2 .0 3.6
Aunt or Uncle 3 6 .0 10.7
Other relative 4 6 .0 10.7
Friend or neighbour 5 8 .1 14.3
Clients of vol orgs. 6 2 .0 3.6
Other specified 7 2 .0 3.6
Missing or wild -9 335 2.1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14386 91.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 56 Missing cases 15735
Question Route IF (NAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non- resident
Index Terms Caring
Note

See note for NAIDHU1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

naidhrs Hours per week spent caring
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text NM51 : In total, how many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping (him/her/them)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 267 1.69 Missing
inapplicable -8 11995 75.96 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 1014 6.42 Missing
0-4 hrs per week 1 995 6.30 39.56
5-9 hrs per week 2 482 3.05 19.17
10-19 hrs per wk 3 352 2.23 14.0
20-34 hrs per wk 4 166 1.05 6.6
35-49 hrs per wk 5 62 0.39 2.47
50-99 hrs per wk 6 39 0.25 1.55
100 + hrs per wk 7 214 1.36 8.51
Varies under 20 8 93 0.59 3.7
Varies 20 hrs + 9 92 0.58 3.66
Some other times 10 20 0.13 0.8
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 2515 Missing cases 13276
Question Route IF (NAIDHH = 1 OR NAIDXHH = 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

nivma Health section: respondent alone
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text NM52A : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 4652 29.5 31.5
Respondent alone 1 10125 64.1 68.5
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
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

nivmb Health section: partner present
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text NM52B : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 11787 74.6 79.8
Partner present 1 2990 18.9 20.2
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
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

nivmc Health section: other adults present
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text NM52C : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13681 86.6 92.6
Other adults pres 1 1096 6.9 7.4
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
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

nivmd Health section: child/ren present
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text NM52D : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13630 86.3 92.2
Children present 1 1147 7.3 7.8
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
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

nivme Health section: supervisor present
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text NM52E : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14590 92.4 98.7
Supervisor present 1 187 1.2 1.3
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14777 Missing cases 1014
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

njbhas Did paid work last week
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text NE1 : 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 3 0.02 Missing
Yes 1 9258 58.63 58.64
No 2 6530 41.35 41.36
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 15788 Missing cases 3
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

njboff No work last week but has job
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text NE2 : Even though you weren’t working did you have a job that you were away from last week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 1 0.01 Missing
inapplicable -8 9258 58.63 Missing
Yes 1 475 3.01 7.27
No 2 6029 38.18 92.3
Waiting for job 3 28 0.18 0.43
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 6532 Missing cases 9259
Question Route IF (NJBHAS = 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

njboffy Reason off work last week
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text NE3 : What was the main reason you were away from work last week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Maternity leave 1 79 .5 16.6
Other leave/holiday 2 182 1.2 38.3
Sick or injured 3 161 1.0 33.9
Training course 4 5 .0 1.1
Laid off/short time 5 7 .0 1.5
On strike 6 1 .0 .2
Pers/family reasons 7 14 .1 2.9
Other reasons 8 26 .2 5.5
Inapplicable -8 15316 97.0 Missing
Valid cases 475 Missing cases 15316
Question Route IF (NJBHAS = 2 AND NJBOFF = 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

njbterm1 Current job: permanent or temporary
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text NE4 : Leaving aside your own personal intentions and circumstances, is your current job…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 4 0.03 Missing
inapplicable -8 5709 36.15 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 1014 6.42 Missing
Permanent job 1 8455 53.54 93.28
Not permanent job 2 609 3.86 6.72
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 9064 Missing cases 6727
Question Route IF (NJBHAS = 1 OR (NJBHAS = 2 AND NJBOFF = 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