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pnet3wr Whether 3rd closest friend is relation
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (11)
Question Number and Text PS7B : Is this person a relative?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2459 16.0 21.9
No 2 8753 56.9 78.1
Missing -9 3199 20.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 11212 Missing cases 4180
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet1rl Relationship of 1st closest friend to R
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (11)
Question Number and Text PS7B : If YES write in their relationship to you, if not write in None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Partner 1 59 .4 1.5
Child 2 1051 6.8 26.4
Sibling 3 1403 9.1 35.2
Parent 4 827 5.4 20.7
Grandparent 5 9 .1 .2
Grandchild 6 13 .1 .3
Aunt, uncle, cous 7 257 1.7 6.4
Other 8 368 2.4 9.2
Missing -9 1133 7.4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9257 60.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 38 .2 Missing
Valid cases 3987 Missing cases 11405
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet2rl Relationship of 2nd closest friend to R
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (11)
Question Number and Text PS7B : If YES write in their relationship to you, if not write in None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Partner 1 14 .1 .5
Child 2 720 4.7 23.9
Sibling 3 1089 7.1 36.2
Parent 4 473 3.1 15.7
Grandparent 5 11 .1 .4
Grandchild 6 28 .2 .9
Aunt, uncle, cous 7 258 1.7 8.6
Other 8 419 2.7 13.9
Missing -9 2085 13.5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9287 60.3 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 31 .2 Missing
Valid cases 3012 Missing cases 12380
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet3rl Relationship of 3rd closest friend to R
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (11)
Question Number and Text PS7B : If YES write in their relationship to you, if not write in None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Partner 1 9 .1 .4
Child 2 441 2.9 19.5
Sibling 3 847 5.5 37.4
Parent 4 326 2.1 14.4
Grandparent 5 10 .1 .4
Grandchild 6 30 .2 1.3
Aunt, uncle, cous 7 249 1.6 11.0
Other 8 354 2.3 15.6
Missing -9 3363 21.8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8753 56.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 33 .2 Missing
Valid cases 2266 Missing cases 13126
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet1ag Age of 1st closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (11)
Question Number and Text PS7C : What is your friend’s age?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
44.30 17.39 0 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 13387 87.0 100.0
Missing -9 1028 6.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 13387 Missing cases 2005
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet2ag Age of 2nd closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (11)
Question Number and Text PS7C : What is your friend’s age?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
43.30 17.15 2 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 12616 82.0 100.0
Missing -9 1797 11.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 12616 Missing cases 2776
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet3ag Age of 3rd closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (11)
Question Number and Text PS7C : What is your friend’s age?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
42.80 17.22 7 98
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 11577 75.2 100.0
Missing -9 2836 18.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 11577 Missing cases 3815
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet1kn How long known 1st closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (11)
Question Number and Text PS7D : About how long have you known him or her?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 yr 1 259 1.7 1.9
1-2 yrs 2 710 4.6 5.3
3-10 yrs 3 3004 19.5 22.3
10 yrs or more 4 9505 61.8 70.5
Missing -9 934 6.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 13478 Missing cases 1914
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet2kn How long known 2nd closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (11)
Question Number and Text PS7D : About how long have you known him or her?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 yr 1 281 1.8 2.2
1-2 yrs 2 723 4.7 5.7
3-10 yrs 3 3332 21.6 26.2
10 yrs or more 4 8388 54.5 65.9
Missing -9 1686 11.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .0 Missing
Valid cases 12724 Missing cases 2668
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet3kn How long known 3rd closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (11)
Question Number and Text PS7D : About how long have you known him or her?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 yr 1 331 2.2 2.8
1-2 yrs 2 865 5.6 7.4
3-10 yrs 3 3313 21.5 28.2
10 yrs or more 4 7223 46.9 61.6
Missing -9 2679 17.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 11732 Missing cases 3660
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet1ph How often see 1st closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (11)
Question Number and Text PS7E : How often do you see or get in touch with your friend either by visiting, writing or by telephone?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 5865 38.1 43.4
Least once week 2 5112 33.2 37.8
Least once month 3 1913 12.4 14.2
Less often 4 621 4.0 4.6
Missing -9 901 5.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 13511 Missing cases 1881
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet2ph How often see 2nd closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (11)
Question Number and Text PS7E : How often do you see or get in touch with your friend either by visiting, writing or by telephone?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 4076 26.5 32.0
Least once week 2 5193 33.7 40.7
Least once month 3 2678 17.4 21.0
Less often 4 800 5.2 6.3
Missing -9 1664 10.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 12747 Missing cases 2645
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet3ph How often see 3rd closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (11)
Question Number and Text PS7E : How often do you see or get in touch with your friend either by visiting, writing or by telephone?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 3250 21.1 27.7
Least once week 2 4491 29.2 38.2
Least once month 3 2912 18.9 24.8
Less often 4 1089 7.1 9.3
Missing -9 2670 17.3 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 11742 Missing cases 3650
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet1lv How far away 1st closest friend lives
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (12)
Question Number and Text PS7F : About how many miles away does your friend live?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 mile 1 4261 27.7 31.6
Less than 5 miles 2 3795 24.7 28.1
5-50 miles 3 3625 23.6 26.9
Over 50 miles 4 1812 11.8 13.4
Missing -9 920 6.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 13493 Missing cases 1899
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet2lv How far away 2nd closest friend lives
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (12)
Question Number and Text PS7F : About how many miles away does your friend live?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 mile 1 3654 23.7 28.6
Less than 5 miles 2 3837 24.9 30.1
5-50 miles 3 3566 23.2 27.9
Over 50 miles 4 1710 11.1 13.4
Missing -9 1647 10.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 12767 Missing cases 2625
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet3lv How far away 3rd closest friend lives
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (12)
Question Number and Text PS7F : About how many miles away does your friend live?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 mile 1 3150 20.5 26.8
Less than 5 miles 2 3454 22.4 29.4
5-50 miles 3 3488 22.7 29.7
Over 50 miles 4 1669 10.8 14.2
Missing -9 2651 17.2 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 11761 Missing cases 3631
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet1jb Employment of 1st closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (12)
Question Number and Text PS7G : Which of these best describes what your friend does?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
FT employed 1 6669 43.3 49.6
PT employed 2 1901 12.4 14.1
Unemployed 3 687 4.5 5.1
FT educatn 4 831 5.4 6.2
FT housewrk 5 868 5.6 6.5
Fully retird 6 2486 16.2 18.5
Missing -9 972 6.3 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 13442 Missing cases 1950
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet2jb Employment of 2nd closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (12)
Question Number and Text PS7G : Which of these best describes what your friend does?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
FT employed 1 6465 42.0 50.9
PT employed 2 1874 12.2 14.7
Unemployed 3 689 4.5 5.4
FT educatn 4 831 5.4 6.5
FT housewrk 5 706 4.6 5.6
Fully retird 6 2143 13.9 16.9
Missing -9 1705 11.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 12708 Missing cases 2684
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet3jb Employment of 3rd closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (12)
Question Number and Text PS7G : Which of these best describes what your friend does?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
FT employed 1 6057 39.4 51.7
PT employed 2 1702 11.1 14.5
Unemployed 3 562 3.7 4.8
FT educatn 4 829 5.4 7.1
FT housewrk 5 622 4.0 5.3
Fully retird 6 1951 12.7 16.6
Missing -9 2689 17.5 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 11723 Missing cases 3669
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pnet1et Ethnicity of 1st closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (12)
Question Number and Text PS7H : Which of these best describes your friend’s ethnic group?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
White 1 13099 85.1 97.2
Asian 2 194 1.3 1.4
Black African 3 25 .2 .2
Black Caribbean 4 49 .3 .4
Chinese 5 12 .1 .1
Mixed 6 58 .4 .4
Any other 7 34 .2 .3
Missing -9 942 6.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 13471 Missing cases 1921
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W14 W16 W18

pnet2et Ethnicity of 2nd closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (12)
Question Number and Text PS7H : Which of these best describes your friend’s ethnic group?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
White 1 12392 80.5 97.2
Asian 2 179 1.2 1.4
Black African 3 30 .2 .2
Black Caribbean 4 48 .3 .4
Chinese 5 21 .1 .2
Mixed 6 47 .3 .4
Any other 7 28 .2 .2
Missing -9 1669 10.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 12745 Missing cases 2647
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W14 W16 W18

pnet3et Ethnicity of 3rd closest friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (12)
Question Number and Text PS7H : Which of these best describes your friend’s ethnic group?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
White 1 11421 74.2 97.2
Asian 2 153 1.0 1.3
Black African 3 35 .2 .3
Black Caribbean 4 51 .3 .4
Chinese 5 22 .1 .2
Mixed 6 38 .2 .3
Any other 7 27 .2 .2
Missing -9 2666 17.3 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 11747 Missing cases 3645
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W14 W16 W18

pnetsoc Best friend
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (13)
Question Number and Text PS8A : Thinking now of your first friend, what is the name or title of your friend’s current job? If this friend is not working, please give details of his/her last job.
Valid cases 13534 Missing cases 1858
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

pprrs2i Relationship of Proxy to Informant
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (2)
Question Number and Text PP2B : What is the relationship of the proxy informant (the person answering the questions) to the person who this proxy interview is about?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Reference person 1 40 .3 13.3
Lawful spouse 2 116 .8 38.7
Live-in partner 3 44 .3 14.7
Natural child 4 27 .2 9.0
Step/partner’s child 7 1 .0 .3
Nat’l brother or sis 10 1 .0 .3
Bro or sis-in-law 12 17 .1 5.7
Natural parent 13 42 .3 14.0
Other parent 14 1 .0 .3
Mother/father-in-law 15 1 .0 .3
Any grand parent 16 3 .0 1.0
Grand child 17 1 .0 .3
Aunt or uncle 19 2 .0 .7
Other 30 4 .0 1.3
Inapplicable -8 15092 98.1 Missing
Valid cases 300 Missing cases 15092
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
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

ppripn Person number of informant
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (2)
Question Number and Text PP2C : Enter person number of Proxy Informant
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not in Household 0 7 .0 2.3
1 155 1.0 51.7
2 123 .8 41.0
3 10 .1 3.3
4 3 .0 1.0
5 1 .0 .3
6 1 .0 .3
Inapplicable -8 15092 98.1 Missing
Valid cases 300 Missing cases 15092
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
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

pprwhy Reason for Proxy
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (2)
Question Number and Text PP2D : What is the reason the person is being proxied?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
In institution 1 8 .1 6.1
Study’g away frm hom 2 8 .1 6.1
On holiday 3 4 .0 3.0
Away business/work 4 43 .3 32.6
Temp. away from home 5 7 .0 5.3
Non contact 6 7 .0 5.3
Perm’ly too unwell 7 17 .1 12.9
Too ill/old 8 2 .0 1.5
Too busy 9 1 .0 .8
Carer/family illness 12 31 .2 23.5
Stressed family sitn 13 4 .0 3.0
Missing or wild -9 168 1.1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15092 98.1 Missing
Valid cases 132 Missing cases 15260
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
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

ppplevr Proxy Lived at this address all life
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (3)
Question Number and Text PP3 : When did (NAME) move to this address?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Here all life 1 66 .4 100.0
Inapplicable -8 15326 99.6 Missing
Valid cases 66 Missing cases 15326
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Note

This variable was previously named wP3AL. Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ppresbgm Month started economic status – proxy
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (4)
Question Number and Text PP10M : When did (NAME) start being (STATUS AT P14) (Month)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 102 0.66 Missing
inapplicable -8 15128 98.28 Missing
January 1 9 0.06 5.56
February 2 8 0.05 4.94
March 3 5 0.03 3.09
April 4 12 0.08 7.41
May 5 7 0.05 4.32
June 6 16 0.10 9.88
July 7 28 0.18 17.28
August 8 21 0.14 12.96
September 9 33 0.21 20.37
October 10 12 0.08 7.41
November 11 7 0.05 4.32
December 12 4 0.03 2.47
Total 15392 100.00
Valid cases 162 Missing cases 15230
Question Route IF ((PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 3) AND PJBSTAT NE 7) if proxy or telephone subject is not currently a full time student
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

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

ppresby4 Year started economic status – proxy
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (4)
Question Number and Text PP10Y : When did (NAME) start being (STATUS AT P14) (Year)
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1990.05 14.33 1937 2006
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 264 1.7 100.0
Inapplicable -8 15128 98.3 Missing
Valid cases 264 Missing cases 15128
Question Route IF ((PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 3) AND PJBSTAT NE 7) if proxy or telephone subject is not currently a full time student
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

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

ppresly Started status after 1.9.2005 – proxy
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (4)
Question Number and Text PP11 : Was it after September 1st 2005?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 2 0.01 Missing
inapplicable -8 15364 99.82 Missing
Yes, after 1.9.2005 1 3 0.02 11.54
No on/before 1.9.2005 2 23 0.15 88.46
Total 15392 100.00
Valid cases 26 Missing cases 15366
Question Route IF ((PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 3) AND PJBSTAT NE 7 AND PPRESBG- P/Y = -1) if proxy or telephone subject and is not currently a full time student and proxy does not know starting date of subject’s current economic status
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

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

pprfehq Proxy’s Highest FE qualification
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (8)
Question Number and Text PP23 : Which is the highest qualification (she/he) has got?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 12 0.08 Missing
inapplicable -8 15315 99.50 Missing
Youth training cert 1 1 0.01 1.54
Trade apprenticeship 2 7 0.05 10.77
Clerical and commercial 3 3 0.02 4.62
City and Guilds Pt I 4 9 0.06 13.85
City and Guilds Pt 2 5 5 0.03 7.69
City and Guilds Pt 3 6 5 0.03 7.69
ONC or OND 7 4 0.03 6.15
HNC or HND 8 7 0.05 10.77
Nursing qualifications 9 1 0.01 1.54
Teaching qualifications 10 3 0.02 4.62
University diploma 11 1 0.01 1.54
First degree 12 8 0.05 12.31
Higher degree 13 3 0.02 4.62
Other tech or professional 14 8 0.05 12.31
Total 15392 100.00
Valid cases 65 Missing cases 15327
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pprsehq Proxy’s Highest school qualification
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (9)
Question Number and Text PP25 : Which is the highest qualification (she/he) has got?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
School cert or Matri 1 1 .0 5.3
CSE grade 2-5 2 2 .0 10.5
GCSE grades D-G 4 5 .0 26.3
GCSE grades A-C 5 5 .0 26.3
A level 10 2 .0 10.5
GNVQ 11 1 .0 5.3
SCE O’grade D-E/4-5 12 1 .0 5.3
Higher grade 24 1 .0 5.3
Other/foreign 30 1 .0 5.3
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15369 99.9 Missing
Valid cases 19 Missing cases 15373
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pprjbft Proxy’s Job full time / part time
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (19)
Question Number and Text PP58 : Would you say (his/her) current job is part-time or full- time?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Part time 1 24 .2 13.9
Full time 2 149 1.0 86.1
Inapplicable -8 15219 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 173 Missing cases 15219
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pprjbbgm Month started current job-proxy
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (19)
Question Number and Text PP59M : When did (NAME) start working in this job? (Month)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 59 0.38 Missing
inapplicable -8 15219 98.88 Missing
January 1 5 0.03 4.39
February 2 3 0.02 2.63
March 3 5 0.03 4.39
April 4 16 0.10 14.04
May 5 7 0.05 6.14
June 6 14 0.09 12.28
July 7 9 0.06 7.89
August 8 12 0.08 10.53
September 9 24 0.16 21.05
October 10 7 0.05 6.14
November 11 7 0.05 6.14
December 12 5 0.03 4.39
Total 15392 100.00
Valid cases 114 Missing cases 15278
Question Route IF ((PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 3) AND (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1))) if proxy or telephone subject did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

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

pprjbby4 Year started current job-proxy
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (19)
Question Number and Text PP59Y : When did (NAME) start working in this job? (Year)
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1997.70 9.45 1970 2006
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 11 0.07 Missing
inapplicable -8 15220 98.88 Missing
[Value >= 0] 161 1.05 100.0
Total 15392 100.00
Valid cases 161 Missing cases 15231
Question Route IF ((PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 3) AND (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1))) if proxy or telephone subject did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

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

pprjbly Job started after 1.9.2005 – proxy
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text PP60 : Was it after September 1st 2005?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes, after 1.9.2005 1 4 .0 30.8
No, on/before 1.9.20 2 9 .1 69.2
Inapplicable -8 15379 99.9 Missing
Valid cases 13 Missing cases 15379
Question Route IF ((PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 3) AND (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1)) AND PPRJBBG-M/Y = -1) if proxy or telephone subject did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from and proxy does not know starting date of subject’s current job
Index Terms Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

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

pprearn Proxy’s total earnings, banded
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text PP61 : Would you please look at this card (p13) and give me the letter for the group in which you would place (NAME’s) total earnings from this job before tax and other deductions?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No earnings at all 0 7 .0 4.0
Lt 25 pw/lt 1299 pa 1 1 .0 .6
25-39 pw/1300-2099 2 2 .0 1.2
40-59 pw/2100-3099 3 1 .0 .6
60-79 pw/510-4199 4 2 .0 1.2
80-99 pw/4200-5199 5 2 .0 1.2
100-124/5200-6499 6 5 .0 2.9
125-149/6500-7799 7 4 .0 2.3
150-179/7800-9299 8 6 .0 3.5
180-209/9300-10999 9 11 .1 6.4
210-259/11k-13499 10 24 .2 13.9
260-299/13500-15999 11 14 .1 8.1
300-379/16k-19999 12 19 .1 11.0
380-479/20k-24999 13 18 .1 10.4
480+ pw/25k+ pa 14 57 .4 32.9
Inapplicable -8 15219 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 173 Missing cases 15219
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 AND (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1))) if proxy subject did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Incomes
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

Includes imputed data. As this is a variable directly associated with a question, the imputation flag PPREARNI 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 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pprf101 Income: NI retirement pension – proxy
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text PP70A : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? NI Retirement (old age) pension
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 43 .3 37.4
NI retir pension 1 72 .5 62.6
Missing or wild -9 48 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15229 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 115 Missing cases 15277
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 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

pprf102 Income: pension from prev. empl.-pxy
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text PP70B : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Pension from previous employer(s)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 88 .6 76.5
Pension prev emp 2 27 .2 23.5
Missing or wild -9 48 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15229 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 115 Missing cases 15277
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 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

pprf116 Income: invaldty/disablty allowance-pxy
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text PP70C : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Disability Living Allowance
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 83 .5 72.2
Invalidity allow 3 32 .2 27.8
Missing or wild -9 48 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15229 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 115 Missing cases 15277
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 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

pprf131 Income: UB and/or income support-proxy
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text PP70D : 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 0 106 .7 92.2
UB and/or IS 4 9 .1 7.8
Missing or wild -9 48 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15229 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 115 Missing cases 15277
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 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

pprf135 Income: child benefit
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text PP70F : 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 0 107 .7 93.0
Child benefit 6 8 .1 7.0
Missing or wild -9 48 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15229 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 115 Missing cases 15277
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 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

pprf137 Income: family credit
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text PP70G : 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 0 112 .7 97.4
Family credit 7 3 .0 2.6
Missing or wild -9 48 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15229 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 115 Missing cases 15277
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 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

pprf139 Income: housing ben/rent rebate-proxy
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text PP70H : 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 99 .6 86.1
Housing benefit 8 16 .1 13.9
Missing or wild -9 48 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15229 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 115 Missing cases 15277
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 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

pprf125 Income: incapacity benefit
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text PF70I : 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 99 .6 86.1
Incapacity benefit 9 16 .1 13.9
Missing or wild -9 48 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15229 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 115 Missing cases 15277
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 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

pprf141 Income: other state benefit
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text PP70J : 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 92 .6 80.0
Other state benefit 10 23 .1 20.0
Missing or wild -9 48 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15229 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 115 Missing cases 15277
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 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

pprf143 Income: child tax credit
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text PP70K : 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 0 112 .7 97.4
Child tax credit 11 3 .0 2.6
Missing or wild -9 48 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15229 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 115 Missing cases 15277
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pprf107 Income: pension credit – pxy
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text PP70L : 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 0 104 .7 90.4
Pension credit 12 11 .1 9.6
Missing or wild -9 48 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15229 98.9 Missing
Valid cases 115 Missing cases 15277
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pprfirn Income: none of listed benefits-proxy
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (23)
Question Number and Text PP70NONE : 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 15207 98.80 Missing
refused -2 2 0.01 Missing
Not mentioned 0 130 0.84 100.0
Total 15392 100.00
Valid cases 130 Missing cases 15262
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2 or PIVFIO = 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

pprfitb Proxy’s personal income, banded
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (24)
Question Number and Text PP71 : 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 5.7
Lt 25 pw/lt 1299 pa 1 3 .0 1.0
25-39 pw/1300-2099 2 3 .0 1.0
40-59 pw/2100-3099 3 6 .0 2.0
60-79 pw/510-4199 4 13 .1 4.3
80-99 pw/4200-5199 5 14 .1 4.7
100-124/5200-6499 6 24 .2 8.0
125-149/6500-7799 7 18 .1 6.0
150-179/7800-9299 8 18 .1 6.0
180-209/9300-10999 9 21 .1 7.0
210-259/11k-13499 10 31 .2 10.3
260-299/13500-15999 11 16 .1 5.3
300-379/16k-19999 12 24 .2 8.0
380-479/20k-24999 13 27 .2 9.0
480+ pw/25k+ pa 14 65 .4 21.7
Inapplicable -8 15092 98.1 Missing
Valid cases 300 Missing cases 15092
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Incomes
Note

Includes imputed data. As this is a variable directly associated with a question, the imputation flag PPRFITBI 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

pivpa Proxy questionnaire: informant alone
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (25)
Question Number and Text PPI1A : Who was present during the interview? Informant alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 60 .4 20.3
Informant alone 1 236 1.5 79.7
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15092 98.1 Missing
Valid cases 296 Missing cases 15096
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 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

pivpb Proxy questionnaire: partner alone
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (25)
Question Number and Text PPI1B : Who was present during the interview? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 278 1.8 93.9
Partner present 1 18 .1 6.1
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15092 98.1 Missing
Valid cases 296 Missing cases 15096
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 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

pivpc Proxy questionnaire: adult present
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (25)
Question Number and Text PPI1C : Who was present during the interview? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 282 1.8 95.3
Other adlts pres 1 14 .1 4.7
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15092 98.1 Missing
Valid cases 296 Missing cases 15096
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 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

pivpd Proxy questionnaire: child present
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (25)
Question Number and Text PPI1D : Who was present during the interview? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 281 1.8 94.9
Children present 1 15 .1 5.1
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15092 98.1 Missing
Valid cases 296 Missing cases 15096
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 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

pivpe Proxy questionnaire: supervisor present
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (25)
Question Number and Text PPI1E : Who was present during the interview? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 278 1.8 93.9
Supervisor present 1 18 .1 6.1
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15092 98.1 Missing
Valid cases 296 Missing cases 15096
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 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

pthrpop Respondent is HRP or spouse/partner – Tel
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (2)
Question Number and Text PTH1A : IC: Is this person the HRP or their spouse/partner?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 602 3.9 88.9
No 2 75 .5 11.1
Inapplicable -8 14415 93.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 300 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 677 Missing cases 14715
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 3) if telephone interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

pthhrpw HRP or spouse done HHQ in prev wave -Tel
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (2)
Question Number and Text PTHIB : IC: Has the HRP or their spouse/partner answered the household questions in a previous interview?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 140 .9 23.3
No 2 462 3.0 76.7
Inapplicable -8 14490 94.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 300 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 602 Missing cases 14790
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 3) if telephone interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

ptelqly Gained qualification since last Sept
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (9)
Question Number and Text PT1 : Since September 1st 2005 have you gained any recognised academic, vocational, technical or professional qualifications, including school exams?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 43 .3 7.0
No 2 573 3.7 93.0
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14474 94.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 300 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 616 Missing cases 14776
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 3 AND PIVSTAT2 = 1) if telephone interview and has ever been interviewed before.
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

ptlhqly Highest qualification obtained
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (9)
Question Number and Text PT2 : Please tell me the highest qualification you obtained since September 1st 2005?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
University first deg 1 5 .0 11.6
University higher de 2 1 .0 2.3
Other higher academi 3 5 .0 11.6
A level/AS level 5 5 .0 11.6
Clerical 13 1 .0 2.3
Guilds 14 1 .0 2.3
ONC/OND/BTEC 15 1 .0 2.3
HNC/HND/BTEC 16 1 .0 2.3
NVQ/SVQ – level 1/2 17 1 .0 2.3
NVQ/SVQ – level 3/4 18 3 .0 7.0
Other technical or p 20 19 .1 44.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15047 97.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 300 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 43 Missing cases 15349
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 3 AND AND PIVSTAT2 = 1 AND PTELQLY = 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

ptelqal Has listed qualification
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (12)
Question Number and Text PT3 : Do you have any recognised academic, vocational, technical or professional qualifications, including school exams?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 49 .3 83.1
No 2 10 .1 16.9
Inapplicable -8 15033 97.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 300 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 59 Missing cases 15333
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 3 AND PIVSTAT2 = 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

ptelhtq Qualification
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (13)
Question Number and Text PT4 : Can you tell me the highest qualification you have?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
CSE 5 2 .0 4.9
GCSE 6 18 .1 43.9
O level 7 1 .0 2.4
GNVQ/GSVQ 10 2 .0 4.9
Standard grades 12 2 .0 4.9
Higher grade 13 3 .0 7.3
Advanced higher 14 1 .0 2.4
SLC 16 1 .0 2.4
Clerical 20 1 .0 2.4
HNC/HND/BTEC 23 1 .0 2.4
NVQ/SVQ – level 1/2 24 3 .0 7.3
NVQ/SVQ – level 3/4 25 3 .0 7.3
Other technical or p 30 3 .0 7.3
Inapplicable -8 15043 97.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 300 1.9 Missing
Refused -2 8 .1 Missing
Valid cases 41 Missing cases 15351
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 3 AND AND PIVSTAT2 = 0 OR 2 OR 3 PTELQAL = 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

ptrpen Receives any pension – Telephone
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (48)
Question Number and Text PT9A : 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 1 146 .9 21.6
No 2 531 3.4 78.4
Inapplicable -8 14415 93.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 300 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 677 Missing cases 14715
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 3) if telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

ptrben1 Receives a disability benefit -Telephone
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (48)
Question Number and Text PT9C : 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 57 .4 8.4
No 2 620 4.0 91.6
Inapplicable -8 14415 93.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 300 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 677 Missing cases 14715
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 3) if telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

ptrben2 Receives other benefit – Telephone
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (49)
Question Number and Text PT9E : 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 1 187 1.2 27.6
No 2 490 3.2 72.4
Inapplicable -8 14415 93.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 300 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 677 Missing cases 14715
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 3) if telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

ptropay Receives other payment – Telephone
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (49)
Question Number and Text PT9G : 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 32 .2 4.7
No 2 645 4.2 95.3
Inapplicable -8 14415 93.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 300 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 677 Missing cases 14715
Question Route IF (PIVFIO = 3) if telephone interview IF (PIVFIO = 3) if telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

pid Cross-wave person identifier
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (2)
Question Number and Text PEG3 : Office Code
Valid cases 15392 Missing cases 0
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 PINDRESP
Valid cases 15392 Missing cases 0
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

piviolw interview outcome at last wave
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (2)
Question Number and Text PEG6 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full interview 1 13723 89.2 91.2
Eligible but not int 2 890 5.8 5.9
Youth int 3 263 1.7 1.7
Adult in non-int hho 5 170 1.1 1.1
Retired rejoiner 6 9 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 335 2.2 Missing
Valid cases 15055 Missing cases 337
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

phhmem Household membership
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (3)
Question Number and Text PEG9 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Orig member resident 1 14953 97.1 97.1
Orig member absent 2 16 .1 .1
Enum membr -rejoiner 5 79 .5 .5
New entrant -residen 6 334 2.2 2.2
New entrant – absent 7 1 .0 .0
Retired rejoiner 8 9 .1 .1
Valid cases 15392 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note

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

pnewhy New entrants – why living in HH
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (3)
Question Number and Text PEG10 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Original member 0 14969 97.3 97.3
Marriage/cohabitatio 2 190 1.2 1.2
Return from uni/coll 3 11 .1 .1
Never left 5 4 .0 .0
Moved in with parent 6 118 .8 .8
Shared accomodation 7 87 .6 .6
Other 8 9 .1 .1
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15388 Missing cases 4
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Changes
Relationship between Household Members
Note

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

pnemnjn New entrants – month joined HH
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (3)
Question Number and Text PEG12M : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 26 0.17 Missing
Current resident 0 14973 97.28 97.44
January 1 21 0.14 0.14
February 2 17 0.11 0.11
March 3 12 0.08 0.08
April 4 38 0.25 0.25
May 5 33 0.21 0.21
June 6 46 0.30 0.3
July 7 34 0.22 0.22
August 8 47 0.31 0.31
September 9 60 0.39 0.39
October 10 33 0.21 0.21
November 11 30 0.19 0.2
December 12 22 0.14 0.14
Total 15392 100.00
Valid cases 15366 Missing cases 26
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Changes
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

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

pneyrjn4 New entrants – year joined HH
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (3)
Question Number and Text PEG12Y : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 21 0.14 Missing
Original member 0 14973 97.28 97.41
2000 1 0.01 0.01
2001 1 0.01 0.01
2004 4 0.03 0.03
2005 64 0.42 0.42
2006 328 2.13 2.13
Total 15392 100.00
Valid cases 15371 Missing cases 21
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Changes
Note

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

pivfio Individual interview outcome
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet (4)
Question Number and Text PEG14 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full interview 1 14415 93.7 93.7
Proxy interview 2 300 1.9 1.9
Telephone intvw 3 677 4.4 4.4
Valid cases 15392 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

piodc Document check
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Ind and self comp 1 13778 89.5 89.5
Ind only (no self co 2 637 4.1 4.1
Proxy 3 300 1.9 1.9
Telephone Interview 4 677 4.4 4.4
Valid cases 15392 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