BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

Variable Occurrence

oovtpay

Additional pay for extra hours

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (49)

Question Number and Text

OE32 : If you were to work more hours than usual during some week, would you receive additional pay for these extra hours of work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1412	9.0	31.6
No	2	2984	19.1	66.7
Other	3	75	.5	1.7
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10117	64.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	46	.3	Missing

Valid cases	4471	Missing cases	11146

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OPAYTYP = 1, 2 OR 4) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and is not paid hourly

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

oextrate

Extra pay hourly rate

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (49)

Question Number and Text

OE33 : About how much would you be paid per hour for those extra hours?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
12.49	7.81	2	110

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1.00	795	5.1	100.0
Missing or wild	-9.00	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	13222	84.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7.00	982	6.3	Missing
No set amount	-3.00	146	.9	Missing
Refused	-2.00	48	.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1.00	423	2.7	Missing

Valid cases	795	Missing cases	14822

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OPAYTYP = 1, 2 OR 4 AND OOVTPAY =1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and is not paid hourly and would receive additional pay if worked extra hours

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

oextrest

Estimated amount for extra hours worked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (49)

Question Number and Text

OE33 : About how much would you be paid per hour for those extra hours?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Exact amount given	1	322	2.1	40.7
Estimated amount giv	2	470	3.0	59.3
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13839	88.6	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	792	Missing cases	14825

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

obasrate

Basic pay hourly rate

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

OE34 : What is your hourly rate of pay for your basic hours of work?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
6.70	2.64	1	27

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1.00	2913	18.7	100.0
Inapplicable	-8.00	11355	72.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7.00	982	6.3	Missing
No set amount	-3.00	49	.3	Missing
Refused	-2.00	69	.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1.00	249	1.6	Missing

Valid cases	2913	Missing cases	12704

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OPAYTYP = 3) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and is paid hourly

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

obasrest

Estimated amount – hourly basic pay rate

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

OE34 : What is your hourly rate of pay for your basic hours of work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Exact amount given	1	2173	13.9	74.6
Estimated amount giv	2	738	4.7	25.4
Inapplicable	-8	11722	75.1	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	2911	Missing cases	12706

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

oovtrate

Overtime pay: hourly rated

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

OE35 : What is your hourly rate of pay for overtime?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
8.59	4.85	1.01	100

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1.00	1548	9.9	100.0
Inapplicable	-8.00	11424	73.2	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7.00	982	6.3	Missing
No set amount	-4.00	1130	7.2	Missing
No paid overtime	-3.00	178	1.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1.00	355	2.3	Missing

Valid cases	1548	Missing cases	14069

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OPAYTYP = 3 AND OBASRATE GE -1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and is paid hourly and did not refuse to give hourly rate of pay for basics hours of work

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

oovtrest

Estimated amount – hourly overtime rate

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

OE35 : What is your hourly rate of pay for overtime?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Exact amount given	1	1036	6.6	67.0
Estimated amount giv	2	510	3.3	33.0
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13087	83.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	1546	Missing cases	14071

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ojbperfp

Pay includes performance related pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

OE39 : Does your pay include performance related pay?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	34	0.22	Missing
inapplicable	-8	7141	45.73	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	310	1.99	Missing
Yes	1	1053	6.74	12.95
No	2	7079	45.33	87.05
Total		15617	100.00

Valid cases	8132	Missing cases	7485

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojbonus

Pay includes bonuses or profit share

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

OE40 : In the last 12 months have you received any bonuses such as a Christmas or quarterly bonus, profit-related pay or profit sharing bonus, or an occasional commission?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	17	0.11	Missing
inapplicable	-8	7141	45.73	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	310	1.99	Missing
refused	-2	1	0.01	Missing
Yes	1	2124	13.60	26.07
No	2	6024	38.57	73.93
Total		15617	100.00

Valid cases	8148	Missing cases	7469

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee.

Index Terms

Note

Includes any extra payments, incl. performance bonuses and sales commissions, but not overtime. From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year. Excludes shares and payments in kind.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojbonam

Amount of bonus

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (51)

Question Number and Text

OE41 : What was the total amount of bonus you received over the last twelve months?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
2480.61	9936.64	1	210000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	1863	11.9	100.0
Inapplicable	-8	12609	80.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	49	.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	114	.7	Missing

Valid cases	1863	Missing cases	13754

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OJBONUS = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and has received a bonus in past twelve months.

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJBONUS.

Variable Occurrence

ojbong

Bonus payment: Gross or Nett

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (51)

Question Number and Text

OE42 : Was this/these amount(s) before tax or after tax?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Before tax	1	1317	8.4	72.5
After tax	2	499	3.2	27.5
Inapplicable	-8	12772	81.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	47	.3	Missing

Valid cases	1816	Missing cases	13801

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OJBONUS = 1 AND OJBONAM GT 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and has received a bonus in past twelve months and has Given total amount.

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJBONUS.

Variable Occurrence

ojbrise

Pay includes annual increments

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (51)

Question Number and Text

OE43 : Some people can normally expect their pay to rise every year by moving to the next point on the scale, as well as receiving negotiated pay rises. Are you paid on this type of incremental scale?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3600	23.1	47.8
No	2	3935	25.2	52.2
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6837	43.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	262	1.7	Missing

Valid cases	7535	Missing cases	8082

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee.

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

otujbpl

Union or staff association at workplace

Record Type

Trade Unions and Union Membership

Questionnaire

Individual (51)

Question Number and Text

OE44 : Is there a trade union, or a similar body such as a staff association, recognised by your management for negotiating pay or conditions for the people doing your sort of job in your workplace?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3902	25.0	49.9
No	2	3916	25.1	50.1
Inapplicable	-8	7141	45.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	310	2.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	348	2.2	Missing

Valid cases	7818	Missing cases	7799

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee.

Index Terms

Note

Includes “in-house” staff associations, but excludes employers’ organisations (e.g. National Farmers’ Union). From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

otuin1

Member of workplace union

Record Type

Trade Unions and Union Membership

Questionnaire

Individual (51)

Question Number and Text

OE45 : Are you a member of this trade union/association?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	5	0.03	Missing
inapplicable	-8	11405	73.03	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	310	1.99	Missing
Yes	1	2346	15.02	60.2
No	2	1551	9.93	39.8
Total		15617	100.00

Valid cases	3897	Missing cases	11720

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OTUJBPL = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and there is a trade union or equivalent in workplace

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojbopps

Promotion opportunities in current job

Record Type

Employment: Prospects and Training

Questionnaire

Individual (51)

Question Number and Text

OE46 : In your current job do you have opportunities for promotion?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3884	24.9	50.4
No	2	3820	24.5	49.6
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6837	43.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	93	.6	Missing

Valid cases	7704	Missing cases	7913

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee.

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojbpen

Pension: employer runs a pension scheme

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (52)

Question Number and Text

OE47 : Does your present employer run a pension scheme or superannuation scheme for which you are eligible?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	5609	35.9	70.9
No	2	2302	14.7	29.1
Inapplicable	-8	7141	45.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	310	2.0	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	254	1.6	Missing

Valid cases	7911	Missing cases	7706

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee.

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojbpenm

Pension: member of employers scheme

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (52)

Question Number and Text

OE48 : Do you belong to your employer’s pension scheme?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	4019	25.7	71.8
No	2	1579	10.1	28.2
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9698	62.1	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	310	2.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	10	.1	Missing

Valid cases	5598	Missing cases	10019

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OJBPEN = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and employer runs a pension or superannuation scheme for which R is eligible

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojbpeny4

Year resp. join this scheme

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (52)

Question Number and Text

OE49 : When did you first join this scheme?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
1994.92	9.20	1961	2006

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Year stated	1	3787	24.2	100.0
Inapplicable	-8	10802	69.2	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	46	.3	Missing

Valid cases	3787	Missing cases	11830

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OJBPEN = 1 AND OJBPENM = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and employer runs a pension or superannuation scheme of which R is a member.

Index Terms

Note

This question was previously asked in the finance section of the interview.

Variable Occurrence

W15

openmcn

Contributions made to emplyer’s pension scheme

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (52)

Question Number and Text

OE50 : Which of the statements on this card (f5) best describes the contibutions made by you to this employers scheme?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Deducted from pay	1	3296	21.1	86.7
Pay something	2	161	1.0	4.2
Non-contributory	3	345	2.2	9.1
Inapplicable	-8	10802	69.2	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	31	.2	Missing

Valid cases	3802	Missing cases	11815

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJBPENY4.

Variable Occurrence

W11 W15

openmpy

Percentage of pay/salary made

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (52)

Question Number and Text

OE51 : What percentage of your pay or salary do you contribute to this scheme?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
5.79	2.70	0	19.50

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	.00	2	.0	.1
Amount stated	1.00	2122	13.6	99.9
Missing or wild	-9.00	12	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	11178	71.6	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7.00	982	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1.00	1321	8.5	Missing

Valid cases	2124	Missing cases	13493

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OJBPEN = 1 AND OJBPENM = 1 AND OPENMCN = 1 OR 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and employer runs a pension or superannuation scheme of which R is a member and contributes to.

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJBPENY4.

Variable Occurrence

W11 W15

openmtp

Final pension calculated

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (53)

Question Number and Text

OE52 : There are two main ways in which your pension entitlement can be worked out in an employers pension scheme. Which of the statements on this card (f6) best describes how your pension will be calculated?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Final salary	1	2215	14.2	69.9
Return on invest	2	906	5.8	28.6
Combination	3	48	.3	1.5
Missing or wild	-9	329	2.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10802	69.2	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	335	2.1	Missing

Valid cases	3169	Missing cases	12448

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJBPENY4.

Variable Occurrence

W11 W15

ospinhh

Whether living with spouse or partner

Record Type

Relationship between Household Members

Questionnaire

Individual (53)

Question Number and Text

OE53 : Interviewer check: Is respondent living with spouse/partner?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	9228	59.1	63.1
No	2	5407	34.6	36.9
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	14635	Missing cases	982

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

An important variable which determines route through questionnaire; although this check is made several times during course of interview, it is included only once as a variable on the database.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

openspb

Partner receive benefits under occup pension scheme

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (53)

Question Number and Text

OE54 : Can I check, will your husband/wife/partner receive benefits under this occupational pension scheme if they outlive you?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1995	12.8	87.8
No	2	276	1.8	12.2
Missing or wild	-9	323	2.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	11711	75.0	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	330	2.1	Missing

Valid cases	2271	Missing cases	13346

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OJBPEN = 1 AND OJBPENM = 1 AND OSPINHH = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and employer runs a pension or superannuation scheme of which R is a member, and R lives with spouse/partner.

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJBPENY4.

Variable Occurrence

W15

ojbtime

Times of day usually work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

OE55 : Which of the categories on this card (E4) best describes the times of day you usually work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Mornings only	1	354	2.3	4.9
Afternoons only	2	85	.5	1.2
During the day	3	5574	35.7	77.8
Evenings only	4	202	1.3	2.8
At night	5	163	1.0	2.3
Both lunch/eves	6	67	.4	.9
Other times/day	7	14	.1	.2
Rotating shifts	8	31	.2	.4
Varies/no pattern	9	10	.1	.1
Daytime and evenings	10	580	3.7	8.1
Other	11	85	.5	1.2
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7141	45.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	310	2.0	Missing
Refused	-2	353	2.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	647	4.1	Missing

Valid cases	7165	Missing cases	8452

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee.

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year. New category (11) coded from ‘other’ responses at Wave 5 and formalised into the question from Wave 6.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojbwkhra

Work arrangement: flexitime

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

OE56A : Some people have special working hours arrangements that vary daily or weekly. In your (main) job is your agreed working arrangement any of those listed on the card (E4). Flexitime (flexible working hours)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	6595	42.2	85.0
Yes	1	1163	7.4	15.0
Missing or wild	-9	40	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6837	43.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	7758	Missing cases	7859

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ojbwkhrb

Work arrangement: annualised hours

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

OE56A : Some people have special working hours arrangements that vary daily or weekly. In your (main) job is your agreed working arrangement any of those listed on the card (E4). Annualised hours contract

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	7035	45.0	90.7
Yes	1	723	4.6	9.3
Missing or wild	-9	40	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6837	43.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	7758	Missing cases	7859

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ojbwkhrc

Work arrangement: term time only

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

OE56A : Some people have special working hours arrangements that vary daily or weekly. In your (main) job is your agreed working arrangement any of those listed on the card (E4). Term time working

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	7363	47.1	94.9
Yes	1	395	2.5	5.1
Missing or wild	-9	40	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6837	43.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	7758	Missing cases	7859

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ojbwkhrd

Work arrangement: job share

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

OE56A : Some people have special working hours arrangements that vary daily or weekly. In your (main) job is your agreed working arrangement any of those listed on the card (E4). Job sharing

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	7684	49.2	99.0
Yes	1	74	.5	1.0
Missing or wild	-9	40	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6837	43.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	7758	Missing cases	7859

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ojbwkhre

Work arrangement: nine day fortnight

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

OE56A : Some people have special working hours arrangements that vary daily or weekly. In your (main) job is your agreed working arrangement any of those listed on the card (E4). A nine-day fortnight

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	7730	49.5	99.6
Yes	1	28	.2	.4
Missing or wild	-9	40	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6837	43.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	7758	Missing cases	7859

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ojbwkhrf

Work arrangement: 4 1/2 day week

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

OE56A : Some people have special working hours arrangements that vary daily or weekly. In your (main) job is your agreed working arrangement any of those listed on the card (E4). A four-and-a-half day week

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	7667	49.1	98.8
Yes	1	91	.6	1.2
Missing or wild	-9	40	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6837	43.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	7758	Missing cases	7859

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ojbwkhrg

Work arrangement: zero hours contract

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

OE56A : Some people have special working hours arrangements that vary daily or weekly. In your (main) job is your agreed working arrangement any of those listed on the card (E4). Zero hours contract

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	7742	49.6	99.8
Yes	1	16	.1	.2
Missing or wild	-9	40	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6837	43.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	7758	Missing cases	7859

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ojbwkhrh

Work arrangement: none of these

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

OE56A : Some people have special working hours arrangements that vary daily or weekly. In your (main) job is your agreed working arrangement any of those listed on the card (E4). None of these

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	2429	15.6	31.3
Yes	1	5329	34.1	68.7
Missing or wild	-9	40	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6837	43.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	7758	Missing cases	7859

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ojbbgd

Day started current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)(56)

Question Number and Text

OE58D,OE63D : What was the date you started working in your present position? If you have been promoted or changed grades, please give me the date of that change. Otherwise please give me the date when you started doing the job you are doing now for your present employer. Day

Valid cases	5092	Missing cases	10525

Index Terms

Note

This refers to job recorded in OJBSOC. Length of job spell is found in derived variables OCJSTEN and OCJSWK9.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojbbgm

Month started current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)(56)

Question Number and Text

OE58M,OE63M : What was the date you started working in your present position? If you have been promoted or changed grades, please give me the date of that change. Otherwise please give me the date when you started doing the job you are doing now for your present employer. Month

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	613	3.9	8.4
February	2	436	2.8	5.9
March	3	500	3.2	6.8
April	4	659	4.2	9.0
May	5	513	3.3	7.0
June	6	651	4.2	8.9
July	7	590	3.8	8.0
August	8	774	5.0	10.5
September	9	1181	7.6	16.1
October	10	646	4.1	8.8
November	11	499	3.2	6.8
December	12	276	1.8	3.8
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6837	43.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	458	2.9	Missing

Valid cases	7338	Missing cases	8279

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 ) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojbbgy4

Year started current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)(56)

Question Number and Text

OE58Y,OE63Y : What was the date you started working in your present position? If you have been promoted or changed grades, please give me the date of that change. Otherwise please give me the date when you started doing the job you are doing now for your present employer. Year

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
2000.38	6.22	1957	2006

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	7780	49.8	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6837	43.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	2	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	15	.1	Missing

Valid cases	7780	Missing cases	7837

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 ) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojbbgly

Started job after 1.9.2004

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)(56)

Question Number and Text

OE59,OE64 : Interviewer check: Is date at E52 September 1st 2004 or before?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
01.09.2004 or before	1	5459	35.0	70.1
After 01.09.2004	2	2330	14.9	29.9
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6837	43.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	7789	Missing cases	7828

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 ) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJBBGD. This is a key routing variable which between Wave 2 and 4 filtered those whose job has not changed away from most of this section. Wave 5 and after used to determine who is asked starting pay in present job.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

opays

Starting pay: job start after 1.9.2004

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)(57)

Question Number and Text

OE60,OE68 : How much were you usually paid when you started working in your present position?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
5435.44	9575.55	3	52000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	640	4.1	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	12296	78.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Same as now	-3	1597	10.2	Missing
Refused	-2	26	.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	63	.4	Missing

Valid cases	640	Missing cases	14977

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OJBBGLY = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and R started present position after 1.9.2004

Index Terms

Note

See Note for OPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

opaysw

Starting pay period (weeks): current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)(58)

Question Number and Text

OE61OC,OE68OC : How long a period did that cover?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
15.48	21.65	0.40	52

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1.00	591	3.8	100.0
Missing or wild	-9.00	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	13982	89.5	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7.00	982	6.3	Missing
One off payment	-4.00	48	.3	Missing
Period uncodeable	-3.00	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	591	Missing cases	15026

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OJBBGLY = 2 AND OPAYS GT 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and R started present position after 1.9.2004 and usual pay when R started present position is recorded

Index Terms

Note

See Note for OPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

opaysg

Starting pay gross or net: current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)(58)

Question Number and Text

OE62,OE70 : And was that before or after any deductions for tax, national insurance, union dues and so on or were there usually no deductions made at all from your salary?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Before deductions	1	369	2.4	57.7
After deductions	2	194	1.2	30.3
No deductions	3	77	.5	12.0
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13982	89.5	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	640	Missing cases	14977

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for OPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

opayly

Usual pay at 1.9.2004

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (57)

Question Number and Text

OE65 : Thinking back to September 1st 2004, at that time how much were you usually paid?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
5484.91	9868.62	4	46500

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	142	.9	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14340	91.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Same as now	-3	91	.6	Missing
Refused	-2	13	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	44	.3	Missing

Valid cases	142	Missing cases	15475

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OIVLYR = 2 AND OJBBGLY = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and was not interviewed last year and started present position on or before 1.9.2004

Index Terms

Note

See Note for OPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

opaylyw

Usual pay at 1.9.2004: pay period (weeks)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (57)

Question Number and Text

OE66OC : And what period did that cover?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1.00	44	.3	32.4
	2.00	1	.0	.7
	4.00	8	.1	5.9
	4.33	50	.3	36.8
	52.00	33	.2	24.3
Missing or wild	-9.00	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	14488	92.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7.00	982	6.3	Missing
Per hour	-4.00	6	.0	Missing

Valid cases	136	Missing cases	15481

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 1 AND OIVLYR = 2 AND OJBBGLY = 1 AND OPAYLY GE 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and was not interviewed last year and started present position on or before 1.9.2004 and usual pay at 1.9.2004 is recorded

Index Terms

Note

See Note for OPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

opaylyg

Usual pay at 1.9.2004: gross/net deduction

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (57)

Question Number and Text

OE67 : And was that before or after any deductions for tax, national insurance, union dues and so on or were there usually no deductions at all made from your salary?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Before deductions	1	71	.5	50.4
After deductions	2	58	.4	41.1
No deductions	3	12	.1	8.5
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14488	92.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	141	Missing cases	15476

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojsboss

S/emp: hires employees

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (59)

Question Number and Text

OE79 : First of all, do you have any employees?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	2	0.01	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14425	92.37	Missing
Yes, has employees	1	304	1.95	25.55
No, no employees	2	886	5.67	74.45
Total		15617	100.00

Valid cases	1190	Missing cases	14427

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self- employed

Index Terms

Note

Self-employed covers people who do not receive wage or salary from employer.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojssize

S/emp: number of employees

Record Type

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Questionnaire

Individual (59)

Question Number and Text

OE80 : How many people do you employ?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1 – 2	1	135	.9	44.4
3 – 9	2	105	.7	34.5
10 – 24	3	36	.2	11.8
25 – 49	4	12	.1	3.9
50 – 99	5	7	.0	2.3
100 – 199	6	5	.0	1.6
1000 or more	9	2	.0	.7
DK/under 25	10	2	.0	.7
Inapplicable	-8	15313	98.1	Missing

Valid cases	304	Missing cases	15313

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 2 AND OJSBOSS = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed and has employees

Index Terms

Note

Covers anyone directly employed by R, to whom R pays wages and is responsible for NI and tax. Excludes consultants, partners. Excludes R as employee.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojshrs

S/emp: hours normally worked per week

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (59)

Question Number and Text

OE81 : How many hours in total do you usually work a week in your job?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
41.20	17.43	2	99

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	1053	6.7	100.0
Inapplicable	-8	14165	90.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	378	2.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1	21	.1	Missing

Valid cases	1053	Missing cases	14564

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self- employed

Index Terms

Note

Whether job is full-time or part-time is given in derived variable OJBFT.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojshrlk

S/emp: preference over hours worked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

OE82 : Thinking about the hours you work, assuming that you would earn the same amount per hour as at present would you prefer to…..

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Work fewer hours	1	369	2.4	34.8
Work more hours	2	86	.6	8.1
Contin same hrs	3	605	3.9	57.1
Inapplicable	-8	13561	86.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	14	.1	Missing

Valid cases	1060	Missing cases	14557

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self- employed

Index Terms

Values, Opinions and Attitudes

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojstime

Times of day usually work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

OE83 : Which of the categories on this card (E6) best describes the times of day you usually work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Mornings only	1	19	.1	2.6
Afternoons only	2	10	.1	1.4
During the day	3	517	3.3	70.4
Evenings only	4	15	.1	2.0
At night	5	7	.0	1.0
Both lunch/eves	6	10	.1	1.4
Daytime and evenings	10	147	.9	20.0
Other	11	9	.1	1.2
Missing or wild	-9	199	1.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13561	86.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	137	.9	Missing
Don’t know	-1	4	.0	Missing

Valid cases	734	Missing cases	14883

Question Route

IF (LJBHAS = 1 OR (LJBHAS = 2 AND LJBOFF = 1) AND LJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self- employed

Index Terms

Note

New category (11) coded from ‘other’ responses at Wave 5 and formalised into the question from Wave 6.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojstypeb

S/emp: nature of employment

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

OE84 : Please look at this card (E6) and tell me which of these best describes your employment situation?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Own business/practis	1	255	1.6	22.3
Partner in business/	2	163	1.0	14.3
Working for self	3	519	3.3	45.4
Sub-contractor	4	86	.6	7.5
Freelance	5	74	.5	6.5
Other	6	45	.3	3.9
Inapplicable	-8	14165	90.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	310	2.0	Missing

Valid cases	1142	Missing cases	14475

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self- employed

Index Terms

Note

This variable replaces wJSTYPE (W1-W6) and gives more detail.

Variable Occurrence

ojsaccs

S/emp: draws up profit/loss accounts

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

OE85 : In this job/business are annual business accounts prepared for the Inland Revenue for tax purposes?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	10	0.06	Missing
inapplicable	-8	13561	86.83	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	982	6.29	Missing
refused	-2	2	0.01	Missing
Yes	1	865	5.54	81.45
No	2	113	0.72	10.64
Not yet but will be	3	84	0.54	7.91
Total		15617	100.00

Valid cases	1062	Missing cases	14555

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self- employed

Index Terms

Note

From Wave 7 the question wording has been refined and answer categories extended. Forms part of a revised block of questions to measure more accurately self-employed earnings.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojspart

S/emp: Own account or partnership

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

OE86 : Are you working on your own account or are you in partnership with someone else?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	8	0.05	Missing
inapplicable	-8	13770	88.17	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	982	6.29	Missing
refused	-2	1	0.01	Missing
Own account (sole owner)	1	662	4.24	77.34
In partnership	2	194	1.24	22.66
Total		15617	100.00

Valid cases	856	Missing cases	14761

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 2 AND OJSACCS = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed and annual business accounts are prepared for tax purposes

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJSACCS. Important filter question to determine route through this section.

Variable Occurrence

ojsprbm

S/emp: date accounts began: month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)(62)

Question Number and Text

OE87BM,OE92BM : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Month began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	51	.3	6.3
February	2	24	.2	3.0
March	3	38	.2	4.7
April	4	472	3.0	58.3
May	5	55	.4	6.8
June	6	18	.1	2.2
July	7	29	.2	3.6
August	8	26	.2	3.2
September	9	33	.2	4.1
October	10	24	.2	3.0
November	11	20	.1	2.5
December	12	19	.1	2.3
Missing or wild	-9	21	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13758	88.1	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	13	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	34	.2	Missing

Valid cases	809	Missing cases	14808

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojsprby4

S/emp: date accounts began: year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)(62)

Question Number and Text

OE87BY,OE92BY : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Year began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1993	2	.0	.2
	1998	1	.0	.1
	2000	1	.0	.1
	2002	12	.1	1.5
	2003	203	1.3	25.0
	2004	547	3.5	67.4
	2005	46	.3	5.7
Missing or wild	-9	21	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13758	88.1	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	14	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	30	.2	Missing

Valid cases	812	Missing cases	14805

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ojsprem

S/emp: date accounts ended: month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)(62)

Question Number and Text

OE87EM,OE92EM : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Month ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	29	.2	3.7
February	2	14	.1	1.8
March	3	162	1.0	20.4
April	4	371	2.4	46.7
May	5	32	.2	4.0
June	6	21	.1	2.6
July	7	27	.2	3.4
August	8	20	.1	2.5
September	9	38	.2	4.8
October	10	21	.1	2.6
November	11	14	.1	1.8
December	12	45	.3	5.7
Missing or wild	-9	21	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13758	88.1	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	14	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	48	.3	Missing

Valid cases	794	Missing cases	14823

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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ojsprey4

S/emp: date accounts ended: year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)(62)

Question Number and Text

OE87EY,OE92EY : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Year ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1994	1	.0	.1
	1998	1	.0	.1
	2002	1	.0	.1
	2003	18	.1	2.3
	2004	229	1.5	28.7
	2005	546	3.5	68.4
	2006	2	.0	.3
Missing or wild	-9	21	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13758	88.1	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	14	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	44	.3	Missing

Valid cases	798	Missing cases	14819

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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ojsprf

S/emp: net profit in last yearly account

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)(62)

Question Number and Text

OE88,OE93 : What was the amount of your share of the profit or loss figure shown on these accounts for this period?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
19745.05	24723.81	0	200000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Nothing or loss	0	64	.4	14.2
Amount stated	1	386	2.5	85.8
Missing or wild	-9	21	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13758	88.1	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	148	.9	Missing
Don’t know	-1	258	1.7	Missing

Valid cases	450	Missing cases	15167

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

Includes amounts put back into business.

Variable Occurrence

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ojsprls

Sole accounts: Whether profit/loss

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)(62)

Question Number and Text

OE89,OE94 : Does this figure refer to profit or loss?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Profit/earnings	1	372	2.4	96.4
Loss	2	14	.1	3.6
Missing or wild	-9	33	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14216	91.0	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	982	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	386	Missing cases	15231

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 2 AND OJSACCS = 1 AND OJSPRF GE 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed and annual business accounts are prepared for tax purposes and has indicated a profit or loss

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

ojsprtx

Sole accounts: whether before tax

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)(62)

Question Number and Text

OE90,OE95 : Can I just check, is that (profit or loss) figure before deduction of income tax?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	37	0.24	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14230	91.12	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	982	6.29	Missing
Yes (before tax)	1	260	1.66	70.65
No (after tax)	2	108	0.69	29.35
Total		15617	100.00

Valid cases	368	Missing cases	15249

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 2 AND OJSACCS = 1 AND OJSPRF GE 0 AND OJSPRLS = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed and annual business accounts are prepared for tax purposes and has indicated a profit

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

ojsprni

Sole accounts: whether before NI

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)(62)

Question Number and Text

OE91,OE96 : And is that figure before deduction of National Insurance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	42	0.27	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14230	91.12	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	982	6.29	Missing
Yes (before NI)	1	230	1.47	63.36
No (after NI)	2	133	0.85	36.64
Total		15617	100.00

Valid cases	363	Missing cases	15254

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

ojspayu

Average income from job/business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

OE97 : On average, what was your WEEKLY or MONTHLY income from this job/business over the last 12 months?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
2253	7480.39	0	75000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	72	0.46	Missing
inapplicable	-8	15030	96.24	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	310	1.99	Missing
refused	-2	23	0.15	Missing
[Value >= 0]		182	1.17	100.0
Total		15617	100.00

Valid cases	182	Missing cases	15435

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 2 AND OJSACCS GE 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed and annual business accounts are not prepared for tax purposes

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

ojspayw

Job/business income: pay period (weeks)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

OE98 : Was that weekly or monthly income?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
6.37	13.66	1	52

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1.00	176	1.1	100.0
Missing or wild	-9.00	20	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	15110	96.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7.00	310	2.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1.00	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	176	Missing cases	15441

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 2 AND OJSACCS GE 2 AND OJSPAYU GE 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed and annual business accounts are not prepared for tax purposes and has indicated average weekly or monthly income

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

ojspytx

Job/business income: whether before tax

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

OE99 : Can I just check, is that figure before deduction of income tax?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	22	0.14	Missing
inapplicable	-8	15110	96.75	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	310	1.99	Missing
Yes (before tax)	1	112	0.72	64.0
No (after tax)	2	63	0.40	36.0
Total		15617	100.00

Valid cases	175	Missing cases	15442

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

ojspyni

Job/business income: whether before NI

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

OE100 : And is that figure before deduction of National Insurance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	23	0.15	Missing
inapplicable	-8	15110	96.75	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	310	1.99	Missing
Yes (before NI)	1	111	0.71	63.79
No (after NI)	2	63	0.40	36.21
Total		15617	100.00

Valid cases	174	Missing cases	15443

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for OJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

ojspl

S/emp: work location

Record Type

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

OE101 : Where do you mainly work? Is it…

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At home	1	156	1.0	13.7
From own home	2	311	2.0	27.3
Sep business prems	3	304	1.9	26.7
From van or stall	4	29	.2	2.5
Client/custmrs prems	5	272	1.7	23.9
Some other place	6	67	.4	5.9
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14165	90.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	310	2.0	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1139	Missing cases	14478

Question Route

IF (OJBHAS = 1 OR (OJBHAS = 2 AND OJBOFF = 1) AND OJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self- employed

Index Terms