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oprf131 Income: UB and/or income support-proxy
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text OP70D : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Job Seekers Allowance (Unemployment) and/or Income Support
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 107 .7 89.9
UB and/or IS 4 12 .1 10.1
Missing or wild -9 45 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15453 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 119 Missing cases 15498
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2 or OIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oprf135 Income: child benefit
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text OP70F : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Child Benefit
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 110 .7 92.4
Child benefit 6 9 .1 7.6
Missing or wild -9 45 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15453 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 119 Missing cases 15498
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2 or OIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oprf137 Income: family credit
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text OP70G : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Working Family Tax Credit
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 113 .7 95.0
Family credit 7 6 .0 5.0
Missing or wild -9 45 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15453 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 119 Missing cases 15498
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2 or OIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oprf139 Income: housing ben/rent rebate-proxy
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text OP70H : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Housing Benefit/Rent Rebate
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 109 .7 91.6
Housing benefit 8 10 .1 8.4
Missing or wild -9 45 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15453 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 119 Missing cases 15498
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2 or OIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Housing: Allowances/Rebates
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oprf125 Income: incapacity benefit
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text OF70I : Please look as this card (P15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Incapacity Benefit
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 98 .6 82.4
Incapacity benefit 9 21 .1 17.6
Missing or wild -9 45 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15453 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 119 Missing cases 15498
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2 or OIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oprf141 Income: other state benefit
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text OP70J : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Any Other State Benefit
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 88 .6 73.9
Other state benefit 10 31 .2 26.1
Missing or wild -9 45 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15453 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 119 Missing cases 15498
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2 or OIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oprf143 Income: child tax credit
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text OP70K : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Child Tax Credit
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 117 .7 98.3
Child tax credit 11 2 .0 1.7
Missing or wild -9 45 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15453 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 119 Missing cases 15498
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2 or OIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oprf107 Income: pension credit – pxy
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text OP70L : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Pension Credit
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 114 .7 95.8
Pension credit 12 5 .0 4.2
Missing or wild -9 45 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15453 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 119 Missing cases 15498
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2 or OIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oprfirn Income: none of listed benefits-proxy
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text OP70NONE : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? None/Don’t know/Refused
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 53 0.34 Missing
inapplicable -8 15426 98.78 Missing
refused -2 1 0.01 Missing
Not mentioned 0 137 0.88 100.0
Total 15617 100.00
Valid cases 137 Missing cases 15480
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2 or OIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Financial Management: Allowances
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oprfitb Proxy’s personal income, banded
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (24)
Question Number and Text OP71 : Would you please look at this card (p16) and give me the letter for the group in which you would place (NAME’s) total personal income from all sources, before tax and other deductions.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No income at all 0 17 .1 5.5
Lt 25 pw/lt 1299 pa 1 4 .0 1.3
25-39 pw/1300-2099 2 7 .0 2.3
40-59 pw/2100-3099 3 9 .1 2.9
60-79 pw/510-4199 4 11 .1 3.5
80-99 pw/4200-5199 5 8 .1 2.6
100-124/5200-6499 6 18 .1 5.8
125-149/6500-7799 7 26 .2 8.4
150-179/7800-9299 8 30 .2 9.7
180-209/9300-10999 9 26 .2 8.4
210-259/11k-13499 10 21 .1 6.8
260-299/13500-15999 11 32 .2 10.3
300-379/16k-19999 12 23 .1 7.4
380-479/20k-24999 13 27 .2 8.7
480+ pw/25k+ pa 14 51 .3 16.5
Inapplicable -8 15307 98.0 Missing
Valid cases 310 Missing cases 15307
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Incomes
Note

Includes imputed data. As this is a variable directly associated with a question, the imputation flag OPRFITBI takes missing value code of original variable (e.g. Don’t know, refuse, etc.) if imputed, and 0 if not imputed, or -8 if the variable was inapplicable.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oivpa Proxy questionnaire: informant alone
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (25)
Question Number and Text OPI1A : Who was present during the interview? Informant alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 46 .3 15.3
Informant alone 1 254 1.6 84.7
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15307 98.0 Missing
Valid cases 300 Missing cases 15317
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oivpb Proxy questionnaire: partner alone
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (25)
Question Number and Text OPI1B : Who was present during the interview? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 283 1.8 94.3
Partner present 1 17 .1 5.7
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15307 98.0 Missing
Valid cases 300 Missing cases 15317
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oivpc Proxy questionnaire: adult present
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (25)
Question Number and Text OPI1C : Who was present during the interview? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 292 1.9 97.3
Other adlts pres 1 8 .1 2.7
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15307 98.0 Missing
Valid cases 300 Missing cases 15317
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oivpd Proxy questionnaire: child present
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (25)
Question Number and Text OPI1D : Who was present during the interview? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 288 1.8 96.0
Children present 1 12 .1 4.0
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15307 98.0 Missing
Valid cases 300 Missing cases 15317
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oivpe Proxy questionnaire: supervisor present
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (25)
Question Number and Text OPI1E : Who was present during the interview? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 289 1.9 96.3
Supervisor present 1 11 .1 3.7
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15307 98.0 Missing
Valid cases 300 Missing cases 15317
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

othrpop Respondent is HRP or spouse/partner – Tel
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (4)
Question Number and Text OTH1A : IC: Is this person the HRP or their spouse/partner?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 593 3.8 88.2
No 2 79 .5 11.8
Inapplicable -8 14635 93.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 310 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 672 Missing cases 14945
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 3) if telephone interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

othhrpw HRP or spouse done HHQ in prev wave -Tel
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (4)
Question Number and Text OTHIB : IC: Has the HRP or their spouse/partner answered the household questions in a previous interview?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 151 1.0 25.5
No 2 442 2.8 74.5
Inapplicable -8 14714 94.2 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 310 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 593 Missing cases 15024
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 3) if telephone interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

otelqly Gained qualification since last Sept
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (11)
Question Number and Text OTD14 : Since September 1st 2004 have you gained any recognised academic, vocational, technical or professional qualifications, including school exams?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 21 .1 3.4
No 2 590 3.8 96.6
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14691 94.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 310 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 611 Missing cases 15006
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 3 AND OIVSTAT2 = 1) if telephone interview and has ever been interviewed before.
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

otlhqly Highest qualification obtained
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (12)
Question Number and Text OTD15 : Please tell me the highest qualification you obtained since September 1st 2004?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
University first deg 1 3 .0 15.0
Other higher academi 3 1 .0 5.0
A level/AS level 5 4 .0 20.0
ONC/OND/BTEC 15 2 .0 10.0
HNC/HND/BTEC 16 1 .0 5.0
NVQ/SVQ – level 1/2 17 3 .0 15.0
Scottish National qu 19 1 .0 5.0
Other technical or p 20 5 .0 25.0
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15281 97.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 310 2.0 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 20 Missing cases 15597
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 3 AND AND OIVSTAT2 = 1 AND OTELQLY = 1) if telephone interview and has ever been interviewed before and has gained a recognised qualification since 1st Sept last year.
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

otelqal Has listed qualification
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (14)
Question Number and Text OTD22 : Do you have any recognised academic, vocational, technical or professional qualifications, including school exams?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 47 .3 88.7
No 2 6 .0 11.3
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15251 97.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 310 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 53 Missing cases 15564
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 3 AND OIVSTAT2 = 0 OR 2 OR 3) if telephone interview and has never been interviewed before.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

otelhtq Qualification
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (14)
Question Number and Text OTD23 : Can you tell me the highest qualification you have?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
University first deg 1 1 .0 2.4
GCSE 6 19 .1 46.3
O level 7 1 .0 2.4
GNVQ/GSVQ 10 2 .0 4.9
Standard grades 12 2 .0 4.9
Higher grade 13 2 .0 4.9
Advanced higher 14 1 .0 2.4
Other school exam 17 2 .0 4.9
Clerical 20 1 .0 2.4
Guilds 21 3 .0 7.3
ONC/OND/BTEC 22 2 .0 4.9
HNC/HND/BTEC 23 1 .0 2.4
NVQ/SVQ – level 3/4 25 1 .0 2.4
Scottish national qu 29 1 .0 2.4
Other technical or p 30 2 .0 4.9
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15257 97.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 310 2.0 Missing
Refused -2 6 .0 Missing
Valid cases 41 Missing cases 15576
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 3 AND AND OIVSTAT2 = 0 OR 2 OR 3 OTELQAL = 1) if telephone interview and has never been interviewed before and has recognised qualifications.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

otrpen Receives any pension – Telephone
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (37)
Question Number and Text OTF1A : Can you tell me if you are currently receiving any type of pension income, including the state pension, any occupational pension, annuities, widow’s pension or pension credit?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 133 .9 19.8
No 2 538 3.4 80.2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14635 93.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 310 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 671 Missing cases 14946
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 3) if telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

otrben1 Receives a disability benefit -Telephone
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (37)
Question Number and Text OTF1C : Are you currently receiving any type of disability payment including disability allowance, incapacity benefit, attendance allowance or any other invalid or disability payment?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 52 .3 7.7
No 2 619 4.0 92.3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14635 93.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 310 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 671 Missing cases 14946
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 3) if telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

otrben2 Receives other benefit – Telephone
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (38)
Question Number and Text OTF1E : Are you currently receiving any other type of benefit payment including income support, Job Seekers Allowance, child benefit, Working Tax Credit, maternity allowance, child tax credit, housing benefit, rent rebate or council tax benefit?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 186 1.2 27.7
No 2 485 3.1 72.3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14635 93.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 310 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 671 Missing cases 14946
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 3) if telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

otropay Receives other payment – Telephone
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (38)
Question Number and Text OTF1G : Do you currently receive any other type of payments such as an educational grant, trade union payment, maintenance or alimony, payment from a family member not living here, rent from boarders or rent from any other properties, foster allowance or any other type of regular payment?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 29 .2 4.3
No 2 639 4.1 95.7
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14635 93.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 310 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 668 Missing cases 14949
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 3) if telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

otiv2 Problems during interview – Telephone
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (47)
Question Number and Text OTI2 : Were there any problems during the interview?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 83 .5 12.4
No 2 587 3.8 87.6
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14635 93.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 310 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 670 Missing cases 14947
Question Route IF (OIVFIO = 3) if telephone interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W15

pid Cross-wave person identifier
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (2)
Question Number and Text OEG3 : Office Code
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pidp Cross-wave person identifier (UKHLS)
Record Type OINDRESP
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oiviolw interview outcome at last wave
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (2)
Question Number and Text OEG6 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full interview 1 13773 88.2 90.4
Eligible but not int 2 1021 6.5 6.7
Youth int 3 292 1.9 1.9
Adult in non-int hho 5 128 .8 .8
Retired rejoiner 6 24 .2 .2
Inapplicable -8 379 2.4 Missing
Valid cases 15238 Missing cases 379
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohhmem Household membership
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (3)
Question Number and Text OEG9 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Orig member resident 1 15119 96.8 96.8
Orig member absent 2 20 .1 .1
Enum membr -rejoiner 5 75 .5 .5
New entrant -residen 6 379 2.4 2.4
Retired rejoiner 8 24 .2 .2
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note

Copied variable from Record Type OINDALL. Approximate equivalent to AHGCIA.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

onewhy New entrants – why living in HH
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (3)
Question Number and Text OEG10 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Original member 0 15139 96.9 97.0
New baby 1 1 .0 .0
Marriage/cohabitatio 2 190 1.2 1.2
Return from uni/coll 3 8 .1 .1
Never left 5 7 .0 .0
Moved in with parent 6 123 .8 .8
Shared accomodation 7 120 .8 .8
Other 8 22 .1 .1
Don’t know -1 7 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15610 Missing cases 7
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Changes
Relationship between Household Members
Note

Copied variable from Record Type OINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

onemnjn New entrants – month joined HH
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (3)
Question Number and Text OEG12M : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 21 0.13 Missing
Current resident 0 15151 97.02 97.15
January 1 23 0.15 0.15
February 2 24 0.15 0.15
March 3 28 0.18 0.18
April 4 27 0.17 0.17
May 5 25 0.16 0.16
June 6 40 0.26 0.26
July 7 43 0.28 0.28
August 8 65 0.42 0.42
September 9 75 0.48 0.48
October 10 44 0.28 0.28
November 11 22 0.14 0.14
December 12 29 0.19 0.19
Total 15617 100.00
Valid cases 15596 Missing cases 21
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Changes
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied variable from Record Type OINDSAMP. Approximate equivalent to AHGMJN.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oneyrjn4 New entrants – year joined HH
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (3)
Question Number and Text OEG12Y : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 21 0.13 Missing
Original member 0 15151 97.02 97.15
2000 1 0.01 0.01
2003 6 0.04 0.04
2004 86 0.55 0.55
2005 350 2.24 2.24
2006 2 0.01 0.01
Total 15617 100.00
Valid cases 15596 Missing cases 21
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Changes
Note

Copied variable from Record Type OINDSAMP. Approximate equivalent to AHGYJN.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oivfio Individual interview outcome
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (4)
Question Number and Text OEG14 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full interview 1 14635 93.7 93.7
Proxy interview 2 310 2.0 2.0
Telephone intvw 3 672 4.3 4.3
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note

Important variable for analysis purposes. With a few exceptions, data from proxy and telephone interviews have been merged with that from respondents. Proxy and telephone respondents, however, have zero Respondent weights and can be selected out by use of this variable. A coding frame for this variable with full labels can be found in Appendix to Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oiodc Document check
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Ind and self comp 1 14287 91.5 91.5
Ind only (no self co 2 348 2.2 2.2
Proxy 3 310 2.0 2.0
Telephone Interview 4 672 4.3 4.3
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
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

omemorig Sample Origin
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Original sample 1 8529 54.6 54.6
Wales new sample 5 2307 14.8 14.8
Scotland new sample 6 2144 13.7 13.7
N.I. new sample 7 2637 16.9 16.9
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohgr2r Relationship to reference person
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (6)
Question Number and Text OHG2 : Relationship to reference person
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Reference person 1 8267 52.9 52.9
Lawful spouse 2 4009 25.7 25.7
Live-in partner 3 840 5.4 5.4
Natural child 4 1894 12.1 12.1
Adopted child 5 20 .1 .1
Foster child 6 5 .0 .0
Step-child 7 87 .6 .6
Partner’s child 8 21 .1 .1
Daughter/son-in-law 9 47 .3 .3
Natural bro/sister 10 50 .3 .3
Other bro/sister 11 8 .1 .1
Bro/sister-in-law 12 6 .0 .0
Natural parent 13 65 .4 .4
Mother/father-in-law 15 23 .1 .1
Any grand parent 16 1 .0 .0
Any grand child 17 58 .4 .4
Any cousin 18 1 .0 .0
Any aunt or uncle 19 2 .0 .0
Any nephew 20 7 .0 .0
Employee 22 1 .0 .0
Lodger or boarder 23 31 .2 .2
Unrelated sharer 24 167 1.1 1.1
Other 30 7 .0 .0
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type OINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohgsex Sex – HH grid
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (6)
Question Number and Text OHG3 : Sex
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 7120 45.6 45.6
Female 2 8497 54.4 54.4
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied variable from Record Type OINDALL
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohgbm Month of birth – HH grid
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (6)
Question Number and Text OHG4M : Date of birth. Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 3 0.02 Missing
January 1 1319 8.45 8.45
February 2 1232 7.89 7.89
March 3 1381 8.84 8.84
April 4 1316 8.43 8.43
May 5 1356 8.68 8.68
June 6 1296 8.30 8.3
July 7 1279 8.19 8.19
August 8 1366 8.75 8.75
September 9 1302 8.34 8.34
October 10 1253 8.02 8.02
November 11 1233 7.90 7.9
December 12 1281 8.20 8.2
Total 15617 100.00
Valid cases 15614 Missing cases 3
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied variable from Record Type OINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohgby Year of birth – HH grid
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (6)
Question Number and Text OHG4Y : Date of birth. Year
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1958.83 18.70 1906 1990
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 1 0.01 Missing
[Value >= 0] 15616 99.99 100.0
Total 15617 100.00
Valid cases 15616 Missing cases 1
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied variable from Record Type OINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

omastat Marital status
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Coversheet (7)
Question Number and Text OHG8 : Marital Status
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 5 0.03 Missing
Child under 16 0 50 0.32 0.32
Married 1 8099 51.86 51.88
Living as couple 2 1836 11.76 11.76
Widowed 3 1152 7.38 7.38
Divorced 4 858 5.49 5.5
Separated 5 278 1.78 1.78
Never married 6 3339 21.38 21.39
Total 15617 100.00
Valid cases 15612 Missing cases 5
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Marital Status
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type OINDALL. The Wave One data have been recoded for compatibility with following waves.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohgspn PNO of spouse/partner
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Coversheet (7)
Question Number and Text OHG9 : Spouse/partner number
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No spouse in HH 0 5727 36.7 36.7
1 4733 30.3 30.3
2 4694 30.1 30.1
3 249 1.6 1.6
4 144 .9 .9
5 53 .3 .3
6 13 .1 .1
7 2 .0 .0
8 1 .0 .0
11 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type OINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohgemp In paid employment – HH grid
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Coversheet (7)
Question Number and Text OHG10 : Paid employ
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 14 0.09 Missing
Under 16 years 0 50 0.32 0.32
Yes 1 9401 60.20 60.25
No 2 6152 39.39 39.43
Total 15617 100.00
Valid cases 15603 Missing cases 14
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Simpler but equivalent to AHGEST in Wave One.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohgfno PNO of father
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Coversheet (7)
Question Number and Text OHG11 : Father number
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Father not in HH 0 14270 91.4 91.4
1 1011 6.5 6.5
2 286 1.8 1.8
3 27 .2 .2
4 15 .1 .1
5 6 .0 .0
6 2 .0 .0
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type OINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohgmno PNO of mother
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Coversheet (7)
Question Number and Text OHG12 : Oother number
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mother not in HH 0 13621 87.2 87.2
1 846 5.4 5.4
2 1055 6.8 6.8
3 60 .4 .4
4 22 .1 .1
5 10 .1 .1
6 2 .0 .0
9 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type OINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohgra Responsible adult
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Coversheet (7)
Question Number and Text OHG13 : Responsible adult
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
16 years or over 0 15567 99.7 99.7
1 26 .2 .2
2 24 .2 .2
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Child Care
Children
Note

Determines which adult is asked questions regarding children. Records person number.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oage Age at Date of Interview
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
45.93 18.70 15 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 15616 100.0 100.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15616 Missing cases 1
Question Route Uses date of birth variables on Survey database.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

See note below for OAGE12.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oage12 Age at 1.12.2004
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
46.09 18.70 15 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 15616 100.0 100.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15616 Missing cases 1
Question Route Uses date of birth variables on Survey database.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Two age variables are computed. The age at date of interview is used for most purposes internal to a wave, e.g. computation of h/hold characteristics. The age at 1.12.2005 is intended to ensure consistency in cross wave comparison. 1st December is also the criterion date for determining whether those close to 16 should be interviewed. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable OAGEI (on Record Type OINDALL), for individual level derived variables, takes the value 1 if the variable was imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

obutype Benefit unit type
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Couple,no ch,M lt 65 1 4031 25.8 25.8
Couple,1 ch,M lt 65 2 1691 10.8 10.8
Couple,2 ch,M lt 65 3 1837 11.8 11.8
Couple,3+ ch,M lt 65 4 779 5.0 5.0
Couple,man 65 to 74 5 1177 7.5 7.5
Couple,man 75+ 6 653 4.2 4.2
F lone parent,lt 60 7 660 4.2 4.2
M lone parent,lt 65 8 57 .4 .4
Single woman,lt 20 9 363 2.3 2.3
Single woman,20-39 10 671 4.3 4.3
Single woman,40-59 11 459 2.9 2.9
Single woman,60-74 12 513 3.3 3.3
Single woman,75+ 13 587 3.8 3.8
Single man,lt 30 14 1001 6.4 6.4
Single man,30-54 15 602 3.9 3.9
Single man,55-64 16 172 1.1 1.1
Single man,65+ 17 363 2.3 2.3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15616 Missing cases 1
Question Route Uses OHGSEX OMASTAT OAGE OHGEST OHGSPN OHGFNO OHGMNO OBUNO on Record OINDALL
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Identifies type of benefit unit to which an individual belongs. Benefit units (see also OBUNO) are subsets of h/holds, consisting of single individuals or couples, and their dependent children, if any.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

obuno Benefit Unit Number
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 13430 86.0 86.0
2 726 4.6 4.6
3 958 6.1 6.1
4 372 2.4 2.4
5 95 .6 .6
6 29 .2 .2
7 5 .0 .0
8 1 .0 .0
9 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses APNO OHGSPN OHGFNO OHGMNO OHGRA OAGE OHGEMP ODEPCHL OHGR2R on Record OINDALL. Uses OHHSIZE on Record OHHRESP. Uses OREL OOPNO on Record OEGOALT.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Distinguishes separate benefit unit to which an individual belongs. Benefit units (see also OBUTYPE) are subsets of h/holds, consisting of single individuals or couples, and their dependent children, if any. Value of OBUNO is the person number of first member of that benefit unit in sequential order of person numbers. A dependent childs Benefit Unit Number is the OPNO of responsible adult OBUNO is missing if there is missing data on input variables, and the benefit unit cannot be inferred.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

onchild Number of own children in household
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 11226 71.9 71.9
1 1877 12.0 12.0
2 1831 11.7 11.7
3 527 3.4 3.4
4 120 .8 .8
5 26 .2 .2
6 3 .0 .0
7 7 .0 .0
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses OPNO OHGSEX OAGE on Record OINDALL. Uses OOPNO OREL on Record OEGOALT.
Index Terms Children
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Includes natural children, adopted children and step children, under age of 16.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohoh Conventional Head of Household Indicator
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Head of household 1 8105 51.9 51.9
Not head 2 7512 48.1 48.1
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses OHSOWND OHSOWR1 OHSOWR2 ORENTP1 ORENTP2 on Record OHHRESP. Uses OAGE OHGSEX on Record OINDALL.
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

An indicator of the head of h/hold as defined, for example by the GHS i.e. the principal owner or renter of the property, and (where there is more than one), the male taking precedence, and (where there is more than one potential HOH of the same sex), the eldest taking precedence. The BHPS h/hold reference person definition is similar except that only the age criterion is used to distinguish multiple potential HRPs. in the calculation, where any potential information is missing, the HRP definition takes precedence.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

orach16 Whether responsible adult for child
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2595 16.6 16.7
No 2 12960 83.0 83.3
Inapplicable -8 62 .4 Missing
Valid cases 15555 Missing cases 62
Question Route Uses OAGE OHGRA OIVFIO on Record OINDALL.
Index Terms Child Care
Children
Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

osampst Sample membership status
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Continuing OSM 1 6891 44.12 44.12
W1 non-cont/enum 2 40 0.26 0.26
PSM: parent of OSM 4 649 4.16 4.16
TSM 5 1509 9.66 9.66
Scot/Wales/NI new sample 8 6238 39.94 39.94
SW W9 non-cont/enum 9 290 1.86 1.86
Total 15617 100.00
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses OFINLOC OIVFIO PID on Record OINDSAMP. Uses OSTAT YOSM on Record XWLSTEN.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Relationship between Household Members
Note

Distinguishes between OSMs, new PSMs and TSMs. See Vol. A for a discussion of these terms. Copied variable from Record Type OINDSAMP.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

omovest Individual mover status
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Non-mover 1 14013 89.7 89.7
Mover within GB 2 1196 7.7 7.7
Mover back to GB 4 13 .1 .1
Mover – location unk 5 1 .0 .0
New entrant this wav 8 379 2.4 2.4
Mover status unknown 10 15 .1 .1
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses OFINLOC OIVFIO PID OSAMPST OLVLOC on Record OINDSAMP. Uses OHHMOVE OIVFHO on Record OHHSAMP.
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Indicates whether sample members have moved location since last Wave. Inapplicable for new entrants.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oregion Region / Metropolitan Area
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Inner London 1 227 1.5 1.5
Outer London 2 458 2.9 2.9
R. of South East 3 1703 10.9 10.9
South West 4 862 5.5 5.5
East Anglia 5 428 2.7 2.7
East Midlands 6 745 4.8 4.8
West Midlands Conurb 7 291 1.9 1.9
R. of West Midlands 8 485 3.1 3.1
Greater Manchester 9 346 2.2 2.2
Merseyside 10 203 1.3 1.3
R. of North West 11 413 2.6 2.6
South Yorkshire 12 259 1.7 1.7
West Yorkshire 13 281 1.8 1.8
Humber 14 299 1.9 1.9
Wear 15 174 1.1 1.1
R. of North 16 334 2.1 2.1
Wales 17 2695 17.3 17.3
Scotland 18 2755 17.6 17.7
Northern Ireland 19 2636 16.9 16.9
Missing or wild -9 23 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15594 Missing cases 23
Question Route Internally computed from confidential data on Survey database.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Note

Standard region, distinguishing former Metropolitan Counties, and Inner and Outer London.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohhsize Number of people in household
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 2253 14.4 14.4
2 5281 33.8 33.8
3 3027 19.4 19.4
4 3141 20.1 20.1
5 1311 8.4 8.4
6 405 2.6 2.6
7 123 .8 .8
8 37 .2 .2
9 14 .1 .1
10 5 .0 .0
11 9 .1 .1
13 7 .0 .0
14 4 .0 .0
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route Calculated by summing the number of individuals per household.
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohhtype Household Type
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Single Non-Elderly 1 1062 6.8 6.8
Single Elderly 2 1191 7.6 7.6
Couple No Children 3 4595 29.4 29.4
Couple: dep children 4 4706 30.1 30.1
Couple: non-dep chil 5 2003 12.8 12.8
Lone par: dep childr 6 822 5.3 5.3
Lone par: non-dep ch 7 658 4.2 4.2
2+ Unrelated adults 8 295 1.9 1.9
Other Households 9 285 1.8 1.8
Valid cases 15617 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses OHHSIZE ONKIDS ONCOUPLE ONONEPAR ONPENS on Record OHHRESP. Uses OAGE OHGSEX OMASTAT OHGSPN ODEPCHL on Record OINDALL. Uses OOPNO OREL on Record OEGOALT.
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

This classification, closely related to that used in General Household Survey published data, relates to size of h/hold, whether there is a married couple present, and whether there are dependent children. For this classification, married and cohabiting couples are treated as equivalent, and dependent children include those up to the age of 18, if they are still in (non-advanced) full time education. The elderly are defined as those over pensionable age (60 for women and 65 for men). Couple and lone parent h/holds may contain other individuals who were not family members.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

otenure Housing tenure
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Owned Outright 1 4700 30.1 30.3
Owned with Mortgage 2 7147 45.8 46.1
Local Authority rent 3 1695 10.9 10.9
Housing Assoc. rente 4 653 4.2 4.2
Rented from Employer 5 99 .6 .6
Rented private unfur 6 697 4.5 4.5
Rented private furni 7 454 2.9 2.9
Other rented 8 54 .3 .3
Missing or wild -9 118 .8 Missing
Valid cases 15499 Missing cases 118
Question Route Uses OMGHAVE ORENTLL ORENTF OHSOWND on Record OHHRESP.
Index Terms Housing: Ownership Status and Tenure
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oqfedhi Highest educational qualification
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Higher Degree 1 425 2.7 3.0
First Degree 2 1597 10.2 11.2
Teaching QF 3 339 2.2 2.4
Other Higher QF 4 3432 22.0 24.0
Nursing QF 5 161 1.0 1.1
GCE A Levels 6 1811 11.6 12.6
GCE O Levels or Equi 7 2517 16.1 17.6
Commercial QF, No O 8 331 2.1 2.3
CSE Grade 2-5,Scot G 9 421 2.7 2.9
Apprenticeship 10 257 1.6 1.8
Other QF 11 102 .7 .7
No QF 12 2787 17.8 19.5
Still At School No Q 13 138 .9 1.0
Missing or wild -9 317 2.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14318 Missing cases 1299
Question Route Uses OSCNOW OFENOW OSCHOOL OSCEND OQFHAS OQFA OQFB OQFC OQFD OQFE OQFF OQFG OQFH OQFI OQFJ OQFK OQFL OQFM OQFN OQFED OQFEDA OQFEDB OQFEDC OQFEDD OQFEDE OQFEDF OQFEDG OQFEDH OQFEDI OQFEDJ OQFEDK OQFEDL OQFEDM OQFEDN OQFEDO OQFEDP OQFEDQ OQFEDR OQFEDS OQFX OQFXC OQFXD OQFXE OQFXF OQFXG OQFXH OQFXI OQFXJ OQFXK OQFXL OQFXM OQFXN OQFEDX OQFEDXA OQFEDXB OQFEDXD OQFEDXE OQFEDXF OQFEDXG OQFEDXH OQFEDXI PID OIVLYR OIVIEVR on Record OINDRESP. Uses wQFEDHI on all previous wINDRESP Records. Uses key linking variables on Record XWAVEID.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

The data in this variable is up-dated each year to include the most recent qualifications of new entrants and existing panel members. The variable shows the current status of the respondent and there is no need for the user to add the recently acquired qualifications to the previous iterations of this variable. See Notes on Derived Variable in Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oqfvoc Has vocational qualifications
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 9286 59.5 64.7
Yes 1 5068 32.5 35.3
Missing or wild -9 281 1.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14354 Missing cases 1263
Question Route Uses OQFEDHI OQFB OQFC OQFD OQFE OQFF OQFG OQFH OQFI OQFXC OQFXD OQFXE OQFXF OQFXG OQFXH OQFXI on Record OINDRESP. Uses wQFVOC on all previous wINDRESP Records. Uses key linking variables and wIVFIO on XWAVEID.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

The data in this variable is up-dated each year to include the most recent qualifications of new entrants and existing panel members. The variable shows the current status of the respondent and there is no need for the user to add the recently acquired qualifications to the previous iterations of this variable. See Notes on Derived Variable in Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oqfachi Highest academic qualification
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Higher Degree 1 425 2.7 2.9
1st Degree 2 1603 10.3 11.1
HND,HNC,Teaching 3 995 6.4 6.9
A Level 4 2825 18.1 19.6
O Level 5 3713 23.8 25.8
CSE 6 700 4.5 4.9
None of These 7 4148 26.6 28.8
Missing or wild -9 221 1.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 987 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14409 Missing cases 1208
Question Route Uses OQFA OQFB OQFC OQFD OQFE OQFF OQFG OQFH OQFI OQFJ OQFK OQFL OQFM OQFN OQFED OQFEDA OQFEDB OQFEDC OQFEDD OQFEDE OQFEDF OQFEDG OQFEDH OQFEDI OQFEDJ OQFEDK OQFEDL OQFEDM OQFEDN OQFEDO OQFEDP OQFEDQ OQFEDR OQFEDS OQFEDHI OQFXC OQFXD OQFXE OQFXF OQFXG OQFXH OQFXI OQFXJ OQFXK OQFXL OQFXM OQFXN OQFEDX OQFEDXA OQFEDXB OQFEDXD OQFEDXE OQFEDXF OQFEDXG OQFEDXH OQFEDXI on Record OINDRESP. Uses wQFACHI on all previous wINDRESP Records. Uses key linking variables and wIVFIO on Record XWAVEID.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

The data in this variable is up-dated each year to include the most recent qualifications of new entrants and existing panel members. The variable shows the current status of the respondent and there is no need for the user to add the recently acquired qualifications to the previous iterations of this variable. See Notes on Derived Variable in Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojbft Employed full time
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full time: 30 hrs + 1 7060 45.2 76.2
Part time: lt 30 hrs 2 2210 14.2 23.8
Missing or wild -9 227 1.5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6120 39.2 Missing
Valid cases 9270 Missing cases 6347
Question Route Uses OJBHAS OJBOFF OJBSEMP OJBHRS OJBOT OJSHRS on Record OINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

This measure is based on total hours, i.e. including both normal and overtime hours. it is computed for both employees and the self employed.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

opayg Gross rate of pay per month:last payment
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1584.11 1212.14 21.67 27020.80
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 7384 47.3 100.0
Missing or wild -9.00 414 2.7 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 6837 43.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7.00 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 7384 Missing cases 8233
Question Route Uses OPAYGW OPAYGL OPAYNW OPAYNL OSPJB OMLSTAT OSEX OJBPENM OJBPEN OIVLYR on Record OINDRESP. Uses key linking variables on Record XWAVEID. Uses wJBPENM on all previous wINDRESP Records.
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

Converts employees’ last wage or salary payment before tax and other deductions in current main job (OPAYGL) to monthly amount. if gross pay was missing, but net pay was present, then gross pay is estimated from net pay, on the basis of information about marital status, partner’s activity, and pension scheme membership.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18