BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

Variable Occurrence

qjbwkhrd

Work arrangement: job share

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

QE50A : 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	7330	49.3	99.1
Yes	1	70	.5	.9
Missing or wild	-9	25	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6500	43.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing

Valid cases	7400	Missing cases	7473

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

qjbwkhre

Work arrangement: nine day fortnight

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

QE50A : 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	7373	49.6	99.6
Yes	1	27	.2	.4
Missing or wild	-9	25	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6500	43.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing

Valid cases	7400	Missing cases	7473

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

qjbwkhrf

Work arrangement: 4 1/2 day week

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

QE50A : 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	7326	49.3	99.0
Yes	1	74	.5	1.0
Missing or wild	-9	25	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6500	43.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing

Valid cases	7400	Missing cases	7473

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

qjbwkhrg

Work arrangement: zero hours contract

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

QE50A : 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	7381	49.6	99.7
Yes	1	19	.1	.3
Missing or wild	-9	25	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6500	43.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing

Valid cases	7400	Missing cases	7473

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

qjbwkhrh

Work arrangement: none of these

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

QE50A : 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	2324	15.6	31.4
Yes	1	5076	34.1	68.6
Missing or wild	-9	25	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6500	43.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing

Valid cases	7400	Missing cases	7473

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

qpayck1

Check: interview and job status

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

QE54 : Check: interview and job status

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Same job promotion i	1	434	2.9	5.6
Int prev year, no pr	2	6940	46.7	88.9
Int 2 yrs, same job,	3	2	.0	.0
Int 2 yrs, not same	4	41	.3	.5
Other int 2 yrs	5	17	.1	.2
Not int 2 yrs	6	359	2.4	4.6
Others	7	10	.1	.1
Inapplicable	-8	6500	43.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	570	3.8	Missing

Valid cases	7803	Missing cases	7070

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

Interview Characteristics and Conditions

Variable Occurrence

qpays

Starting pay: job start after 1.9.2006

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

QE54 : How much were you usually paid when you started working in your present position?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
8814.36	13694.70	1	75000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	222	1.5	100.0
Inapplicable	-8	13489	90.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Same as now	-3	167	1.1	Missing
Refused	-2	8	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	39	.3	Missing

Valid cases	222	Missing cases	14651

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 1 AND QPAYCK1 = 2 OR 3) 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 been promoted in past year. Includes fed forward information.

Index Terms

Note

See note for QPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

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

qpaysw

Starting pay period (weeks): current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

QE55 : How long a period did that cover?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
19.54	22.70	1	52

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1.00	211	1.4	100.0
Inapplicable	-8.00	13703	92.1	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7.00	948	6.4	Missing
One off payment	-4.00	11	.1	Missing

Valid cases	211	Missing cases	14662

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 1 AND QPAYCK1 = 2 OR 3 AND QPAYS 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 been promoted and usual pay when R started present position is recorded

Index Terms

Note

See note for QPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

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

qpaysg

Starting pay gross or net: current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

QE56 : 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	129	.9	58.4
After deductions	2	88	.6	39.8
No deductions	3	4	.0	1.8
Inapplicable	-8	13703	92.1	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	221	Missing cases	14652

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for QPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

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

qjbbgd1

Day started current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

QE57D : 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	236	Missing cases	14637

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjbbgm1

Month started current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

QE57M : 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	20	.1	5.4
February	2	26	.2	7.0
March	3	23	.2	6.2
April	4	25	.2	6.8
May	5	24	.2	6.5
June	6	38	.3	10.3
July	7	42	.3	11.4
August	8	37	.2	10.0
September	9	57	.4	15.4
October	10	41	.3	11.1
November	11	24	.2	6.5
December	12	13	.1	3.5
Missing or wild	-9	18	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14204	95.5	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	16	.1	Missing

Valid cases	370	Missing cases	14503

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

Variable Occurrence

qjbbgy41

Year started current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

QE57Y : 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
2005.23	3.71	1970	2008

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Year stated	1	380	2.6	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	18	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14204	95.5	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	6	.0	Missing

Valid cases	380	Missing cases	14493

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

Variable Occurrence

qjbbgly1

Started job after 1.9.2006

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

QE58 : Interviewer check: Is date at E57 September 1st 2006 or before?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
01.09.2006 or before	1	169	1.1	42.4
After 01.09.2006	2	230	1.5	57.6
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14204	95.5	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	399	Missing cases	14474

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

Variable Occurrence

qpayly

Usual pay at 1.9.2006

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

QE59 : Thinking back to September 1st 2006, at that time how much were you usually paid?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
6210.57	12994.70	40	52000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	21	.1	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	144	1.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13748	92.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Same as now	-3	10	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	21	Missing cases	14852

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 1 AND QIVLYR = 2 AND QJBBGLY = 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 1.9.2006

Index Terms

Note

See note for QPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

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

qpaylyw

Usual pay at 1.9.2006: pay period (weeks)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

QE60 : And what period did that cover?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1.00	6	.0	28.6
	4.00	1	.0	4.8
	4.33	8	.1	38.1
	52.00	6	.0	28.6
Missing or wild	-9.00	144	1.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	13760	92.5	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7.00	948	6.4	Missing

Valid cases	21	Missing cases	14852

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 1 AND QIVLYR = 2 AND QJBBGLY = 1 AND QPAYLY 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 1.9.2006 and usual pay at 1.9.2006 is recorded

Index Terms

Note

See note for QPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

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

qpaylyg

Usual pay at 1.9.2006: gross/net deduction

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

QE61 : 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	8	.1	38.1
After deductions	2	11	.1	52.4
No deductions	3	2	.0	9.5
Missing or wild	-9	144	1.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13760	92.5	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing

Valid cases	21	Missing cases	14852

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

qjsboss

S/emp: hires employees

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

QE73 : First of all, do you have any employees?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes, has employees	1	290	1.9	25.6
No, no employees	2	841	5.7	74.4
Inapplicable	-8	13742	92.4	Missing

Valid cases	1131	Missing cases	13742

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

qjssize

S/emp: number of employees

Record Type

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

QE74 : How many people do you employ?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1 – 2	1	127	.9	43.9
3 – 9	2	103	.7	35.6
10 – 24	3	33	.2	11.4
25 – 49	4	14	.1	4.8
50 – 99	5	4	.0	1.4
100 – 199	6	4	.0	1.4
200 – 499	7	2	.0	.7
1000 or more	9	2	.0	.7
Missing or wild	-9	49	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14535	97.7	Missing

Valid cases	289	Missing cases	14584

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 2 AND QJSBOSS = 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

qjshrs

S/emp: hours normally worked per week

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

QE75 : How many hours in total do you usually work a week in your job?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
39.72	17.45	1	99

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	989	6.6	100.0
Inapplicable	-8	13520	90.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	338	2.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	26	.2	Missing

Valid cases	989	Missing cases	13884

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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 QJBFT.

Variable Occurrence

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

qjshrlk

S/emp: preference over hours worked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

QE76 : 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	347	2.3	34.5
Work more hours	2	74	.5	7.4
Contin same hrs	3	585	3.9	58.2
Inapplicable	-8	12910	86.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1	9	.1	Missing

Valid cases	1006	Missing cases	13867

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

Variable Occurrence

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

qjstime

Times of day usually work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

QE77 : 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	16	.1	1.8
Afternoons only	2	5	.0	.6
During the day	3	592	4.0	67.6
Evenings only	4	21	.1	2.4
At night	5	10	.1	1.1
Both lunch/eves	6	9	.1	1.0
Other times/day	7	3	.0	.3
Daytime and evenings	10	206	1.4	23.5
Other	11	14	.1	1.6
Inapplicable	-8	12910	86.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Refused	-2	134	.9	Missing
Don’t know	-1	5	.0	Missing

Valid cases	876	Missing cases	13997

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

qjstypeb

S/emp: nature of employment

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

QE78 : 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	256	1.7	23.5
Partner in business/	2	156	1.0	14.3
Working for self	3	477	3.2	43.8
Sub-contractor	4	86	.6	7.9
Freelance	5	65	.4	6.0
Other	6	48	.3	4.4
Inapplicable	-8	13520	90.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	1088	Missing cases	13785

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

qjsaccs

S/emp: draws up profit/loss accounts

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

QE79 : In this job/business are annual business accounts prepared for the Inland Revenue for tax purposes?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	856	5.8	84.3
No	2	94	.6	9.3
Not yet but will be	3	65	.4	6.4
Inapplicable	-8	12910	86.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing

Valid cases	1015	Missing cases	13858

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

qjspart

S/emp: Own account or partnership

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

QE80 : Are you working on your own account or are you in partnership with someone else?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Own account (sole ow	1	659	4.4	77.1
In partnership	2	196	1.3	22.9
Inapplicable	-8	13069	87.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	855	Missing cases	14018

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 2 AND QJSACCS = 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 QJSACCS. Important filter question to determine route through this section.

Variable Occurrence

qjsprbm

S/emp: date accounts began: month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (67)(68)

Question Number and Text

QE81BM,QE86BM : 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	52	.3	6.5
February	2	15	.1	1.9
March	3	39	.3	4.9
April	4	502	3.4	62.9
May	5	33	.2	4.1
June	6	28	.2	3.5
July	7	28	.2	3.5
August	8	18	.1	2.3
September	9	29	.2	3.6
October	10	24	.2	3.0
November	11	19	.1	2.4
December	12	11	.1	1.4
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13069	87.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Refused	-2	18	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	39	.3	Missing

Valid cases	798	Missing cases	14075

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for QJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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

qjsprby4

S/emp: date accounts began: year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (67)(68)

Question Number and Text

QE81BY,QE86BY : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Year began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	2000	3	.0	.4
	2001	1	.0	.1
	2002	1	.0	.1
	2004	11	.1	1.4
	2005	164	1.1	20.4
	2006	588	4.0	73.3
	2007	34	.2	4.2
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13069	87.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Refused	-2	18	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	35	.2	Missing

Valid cases	802	Missing cases	14071

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for QJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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

qjsprem

S/emp: date accounts ended: month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (67)(68)

Question Number and Text

QE81EM,QE86EM : 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	28	.2	3.6
February	2	10	.1	1.3
March	3	192	1.3	24.6
April	4	368	2.5	47.1
May	5	22	.1	2.8
June	6	29	.2	3.7
July	7	25	.2	3.2
August	8	18	.1	2.3
September	9	23	.2	2.9
October	10	21	.1	2.7
November	11	11	.1	1.4
December	12	35	.2	4.5
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13069	87.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Refused	-2	18	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	55	.4	Missing

Valid cases	782	Missing cases	14091

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for QJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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

qjsprey4

S/emp: date accounts ended: year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (67)(68)

Question Number and Text

QE81EY,QE86EY : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Year ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	2002	1	.0	.1
	2004	1	.0	.1
	2005	18	.1	2.3
	2006	192	1.3	24.5
	2007	570	3.8	72.6
	2008	3	.0	.4
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13069	87.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Refused	-2	18	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	52	.3	Missing

Valid cases	785	Missing cases	14088

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for QJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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

qjsprf

S/emp: net profit in last yearly account

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (67)(68)

Question Number and Text

QE87 : 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
22926.91	30236.59	0	300000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Nothing or loss	0	46	.3	10.4
Amount stated	1	397	2.7	89.6
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13069	87.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Refused	-2	156	1.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	256	1.7	Missing

Valid cases	443	Missing cases	14430

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

Includes amounts put back into business.

Variable Occurrence

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

qjsprls

Sole accounts: Whether profit/loss

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (67)(68)

Question Number and Text

QE88 : Does this figure refer to profit or loss?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Profit/earnings	1	384	2.6	96.7
Loss	2	13	.1	3.3
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13527	91.0	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing

Valid cases	397	Missing cases	14476

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 2 AND QJSACCS = 1 AND QJSPRF 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 QJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

qjsprtx

Sole accounts: whether before tax

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (67)(68)

Question Number and Text

QE89 : Can I just check, is that (profit or loss) figure before deduction of income tax?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes (before tax)	1	274	1.8	71.4
No (after tax)	2	110	.7	28.6
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13540	91.0	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing

Valid cases	384	Missing cases	14489

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 2 AND QJSACCS = 1 AND QJSPRF GE 0 AND QJSPRLS = 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 QJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

qjsprni

Sole accounts: whether before NI

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (67)(68)

Question Number and Text

QE90 : And is that figure before deduction of National Insurance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes (before NI)	1	234	1.6	60.9
No (after NI)	2	150	1.0	39.1
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13540	91.0	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing

Valid cases	384	Missing cases	14489

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for QJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

qjspayu

Average income from job/business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (69)

Question Number and Text

QE91 : On average, what was your WEEKLY or MONTHLY income from this job/business over the last 12 months?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
1622.35	4667.30	0	35000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	42	0.28	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14376	96.66	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	265	1.78	Missing
refused	-2	30	0.20	Missing
[Value >= 0]		160	1.08	100.0
Total		14873	100.00

Valid cases	160	Missing cases	14713

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 2 AND QJSACCS 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 QJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

qjspayw

Job/business income: pay period (weeks)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (69)

Question Number and Text

QE92 : Was that weekly or monthly income?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
5.46	12.10	0	52

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	.00	1	.0	.7
Amount stated	1.00	148	1.0	99.3
Missing or wild	-9.00	41	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	14418	96.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7.00	265	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	149	Missing cases	14724

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 2 AND QJSACCS GE 2 AND QJSPAYU 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 QJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

qjspytx

Job/business income: whether before tax

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (69)

Question Number and Text

QE93 : Can I just check, is that figure before deduction of income tax?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes (before tax)	1	92	.6	61.7
No (after tax)	2	57	.4	38.3
Missing or wild	-9	41	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14418	96.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	149	Missing cases	14724

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for QJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

qjspyni

Job/business income: whether before NI

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (69)

Question Number and Text

QE94 : And is that figure before deduction of National Insurance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes (before NI)	1	93	.6	62.4
No (after NI)	2	56	.4	37.6
Missing or wild	-9	41	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14418	96.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	149	Missing cases	14724

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for QJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

qjspl

S/emp: work location

Record Type

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Questionnaire

Individual (70)

Question Number and Text

QE95 : Where do you mainly work? Is it…

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At home	1	168	1.1	15.4
From own home	2	259	1.7	23.8
Sep business prems	3	299	2.0	27.5
From van or stall	4	30	.2	2.8
Client/custmrs prems	5	267	1.8	24.5
Some other place	6	65	.4	6.0
Inapplicable	-8	13520	90.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	1088	Missing cases	13785

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

Working at home = does major part of work there. Working from home = uses home as base but travels out to do work.

Variable Occurrence

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

qjsttwt

S/emp: Minutes spent travelling to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (70)

Question Number and Text

QE96 : About how much time does it usually take for you to get to work each day, door to door?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
25.06	26.72	1	300

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	498	3.3	100.0
Inapplicable	-8	13306	89.5	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Period uncodeable	-3	108	.7	Missing
Don’t know	-1	13	.1	Missing

Valid cases	498	Missing cases	14375

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 2 AND QJSPL = 3-6) 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 not working at or from home

Index Terms

Transport

Variable Occurrence

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

qjsttwm

S/emp: Main means of travel to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (70)

Question Number and Text

QE97 : And what usually is your main means of travel to work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Brit Rail/train	1	15	.1	2.4
Underground/tube	2	4	.0	.6
Bus or coach	3	20	.1	3.2
Moto cycle/moped	4	4	.0	.6
Car or van	5	470	3.2	75.9
Car/van passenger	6	32	.2	5.2
Pedal cycle	7	2	.0	.3
Walks all way	8	54	.4	8.7
Other	9	18	.1	2.9
Inapplicable	-8	13306	89.5	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing

Valid cases	619	Missing cases	14254

Question Route

Index Terms

Transport

Variable Occurrence

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

qjssat1

S/emp: job satisfaction: total pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (71)

Question Number and Text

QE98A : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job on a scale from 1 to 7 where 1 = completely dissatisfied, 7 = completely satisfied and 4 = neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. 1. The total pay, including any overtime or bonuses

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	5	0.03	Missing
inapplicable	-8	13520	90.90	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	265	1.78	Missing
Doesn’t apply	0	26	0.17	2.4
Not satisf at all	1	32	0.22	2.95
	2	36	0.24	3.32
	3	95	0.64	8.77
Not satis/dissatis	4	103	0.69	9.51
	5	235	1.58	21.7
	6	397	2.67	36.66
Completely satis	7	159	1.07	14.68
Total		14873	100.00

Valid cases	1083	Missing cases	13790

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

Variable Occurrence

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

qjssat2

S/emp: job satisfaction: job security

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (71)

Question Number and Text

QE98B : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job on a scale from 1 to 7 where 1 = completely dissatisfied, 7 = completely satisfied and 4 = neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. 2. Your job security

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	44	.3	4.1
Not satis at all	1	25	.2	2.3
	2	25	.2	2.3
	3	54	.4	5.0
Not satis/dissatis	4	115	.8	10.6
	5	185	1.2	17.1
	6	356	2.4	32.8
Completely satis	7	281	1.9	25.9
Inapplicable	-8	13520	90.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1085	Missing cases	13788

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

Variable Occurrence

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

qjssat4

S/emp: job satisfaction: work itself

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (71)

Question Number and Text

QE98D : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job on a scale from 1 to 7 where 1 = completely dissatisfied, 7 = completely satisfied and 4 = neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. 3. The actual work itself

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	6	.0	.6
Not satis at all	1	5	.0	.5
	2	13	.1	1.2
	3	30	.2	2.8
Not satis/dissatis	4	45	.3	4.1
	5	168	1.1	15.5
	6	539	3.6	49.6
Completely satis	7	281	1.9	25.9
Inapplicable	-8	13520	90.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1087	Missing cases	13786

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

Variable Occurrence

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

qjssat5

S/emp: job satisfaction: hours worked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (71)

Question Number and Text

QE98E : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job on a scale from 1 to 7 where 1 = completely dissatisfied, 7 = completely satisfied and 4 = neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. 4. The hours you work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	6	.0	.6
Not satis at all	1	11	.1	1.0
	2	28	.2	2.6
	3	115	.8	10.6
Not satis/dissatis	4	102	.7	9.4
	5	243	1.6	22.3
	6	420	2.8	38.6
Completely satis	7	163	1.1	15.0
Inapplicable	-8	13520	90.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	1088	Missing cases	13785

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

Variable Occurrence

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

qjssat

S/emp: job satisfaction: overall

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (71)

Question Number and Text

QE99 : All things considered, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your present job overall using the same 1 – 7 scale?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not satis at all	1	9	.1	.8
	2	18	.1	1.7
	3	32	.2	2.9
Not satis/dissatis	4	55	.4	5.1
	5	203	1.4	18.7
	6	598	4.0	55.1
Completely satis	7	171	1.1	15.7
Inapplicable	-8	13520	90.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1086	Missing cases	13787

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

Variable Occurrence

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

qjsck1

S/emp: same occupation

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (72)

Question Number and Text

QE100 : Check: Self-employed and same occupation

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Same occupation	1	846	5.7	77.8
Not same occupation	2	220	1.5	20.2
Not int/empl’d previ	3	22	.1	2.0
Inapplicable	-8	13520	90.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	1088	Missing cases	13785

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 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

Interview Characteristics and Conditions

Variable Occurrence

qjssame

S/emp: same occupation

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (72)

Question Number and Text

QE100A : You said earlier that you are in the same self-employed job as when we last interviewed you on . Have you been working in this same job on a self-employed basis continuously since ?You said earlier that you are in the same self-employed job as when we last interviewed you on . Have you been working in this same job on a self-employed basis continuously since ?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	840	5.6	99.3
No	2	6	.0	.7
Missing or wild	-9	16	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13746	92.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	846	Missing cases	14027

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 2 AND QJSCK1 = 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 in same self-employed position as at last interview.

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjsbgd1

S/emp: day started present job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (72)

Question Number and Text

QE100BD : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Day

Valid cases	154	Missing cases	14719

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjsbgm1

S/emp: month started present job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (72)

Question Number and Text

QE100BM : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Month

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	16	.1	7.0
February	2	12	.1	5.3
March	3	22	.1	9.7
April	4	13	.1	5.7
May	5	18	.1	7.9
June	6	24	.2	10.6
July	7	23	.2	10.1
August	8	22	.1	9.7
September	9	34	.2	15.0
October	10	22	.1	9.7
November	11	14	.1	6.2
December	12	7	.0	3.1
Missing or wild	-9	57	.4	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14303	96.2	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	21	.1	Missing

Valid cases	227	Missing cases	14646

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 2 AND QJSCK1 = 2 OR QJSSAME = 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 not in same self-employed position as at last interview.

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjsbgy41

S/emp: year started present job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (72)

Question Number and Text

QE100BY : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Year

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
2004.39	6.39	1960	2007

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Year stated	1	243	1.6	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	57	.4	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14303	96.2	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	5	.0	Missing

Valid cases	243	Missing cases	14630

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjsbgly1

S/emp: before or after sept last year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (72)

Question Number and Text

QE110C : INTERVIEWER CHECK Is start date of current job at E100B before September 1st 2006?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Before reference dat	1	76	.5	30.8
On or after referenc	2	171	1.1	69.2
Missing or wild	-9	58	.4	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14303	96.2	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	265	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	247	Missing cases	14626

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjblkcha

Would like: Better job/same emp.

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)

Question Number and Text

QE101A : I am going to read out a list of things which you may or may not want to happen to your current employment situation. For each one can you please tell me whether you would like this to happen to you in the next twelve months. Would you like to… Get a better job with your current employer?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2545	17.1	30.6
No	2	4948	33.3	59.4
Doesn’t apply	3	836	5.6	10.0
Inapplicable	-8	5485	36.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	110	.7	Missing

Valid cases	8329	Missing cases	6544

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjbxpcha

Expect: Better job/same emp.

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)

Question Number and Text

QE102A : (Even though you would not like this to happen) Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Get a better job with your current employer

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1026	6.9	12.6
No	2	6268	42.1	77.1
Doesn’t apply	3	836	5.6	10.3
Inapplicable	-8	5485	36.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1	310	2.1	Missing

Valid cases	8130	Missing cases	6743

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjblkchb

Would like: Work related training

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)

Question Number and Text

QE101B : I am going to read out a list of things which you may or may not want to happen to your current employment situation. for each one can you please tell me whether you would like this to happen to you in the next twelve months. Would you like to… Take up any work related training?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3983	26.8	47.6
No	2	4383	29.5	52.4
Inapplicable	-8	5485	36.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1	74	.5	Missing

Valid cases	8366	Missing cases	6507

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjbxpchb

Expect: Work related training

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)

Question Number and Text

QE102B : (Even though you would not like this to happen) Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Take up any work related training

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3161	21.3	38.7
No	2	4999	33.6	61.3
Inapplicable	-8	5485	36.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1	280	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	8160	Missing cases	6713

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjblkchc

Would like: New job/new employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)

Question Number and Text

QE101C : I am going to read out a list of things which you may or may not want to happen to your current employment situation. for each one can you please tell me whether you would like this to happen to you in the next twelve months. Would you like to… Start a new job with a new employer?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1897	12.8	23.1
No	2	6301	42.4	76.9
Inapplicable	-8	5485	36.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1	242	1.6	Missing

Valid cases	8198	Missing cases	6675

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjbxpchc

Expect: New job/new employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)

Question Number and Text

QE102C : (Even though you would not like this to happen) Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Start a new job with a new employer

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1095	7.4	13.7
No	2	6901	46.4	86.3
Inapplicable	-8	5485	36.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1	444	3.0	Missing

Valid cases	7996	Missing cases	6877

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjblkchd

Would like: Start own business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)

Question Number and Text

QE101D : I am going to read out a list of things which you may or may not want to happen to your current employment situation. for each one can you please tell me whether you would like this to happen to you in the next twelve months. Would you like to… Start up your own business (a new business)?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	984	6.6	11.8
No	2	7368	49.5	88.2
Inapplicable	-8	5485	36.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1	88	.6	Missing

Valid cases	8352	Missing cases	6521

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjbxpchd

Expect: Start own business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)

Question Number and Text

QE102D : (Even though you would not like this to happen) Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Start up your own business (a new business)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	268	1.8	3.2
No	2	8001	53.8	96.8
Inapplicable	-8	5485	36.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1	171	1.1	Missing

Valid cases	8269	Missing cases	6604

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjblkche

Would like: Give up paid work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)

Question Number and Text

QE101E : I am going to read out a list of things which you may or may not want to happen to your current employment situation. for each one can you please tell me whether you would like this to happen to you in the next twelve months. Would you like to… Give up paid work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2078	14.0	24.8
No	2	6317	42.5	75.2
Inapplicable	-8	5485	36.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1	45	.3	Missing

Valid cases	8395	Missing cases	6478

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qjbxpche

Expect: Give up paid work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)

Question Number and Text

QE102E : (Even though would not like this to happen) Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Give up paid work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	178	1.2	2.1
No	2	8167	54.9	97.9
Inapplicable	-8	5485	36.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1	95	.6	Missing

Valid cases	8345	Missing cases	6528

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

qrach12

Responsible for dependent child under 12

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (74)

Question Number and Text

QE104 : Interviewer check Is respondent the Responsible Adult for any child/children aged 12 or under? (Household Grid, Col 13)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1395	9.4	15.0
No	2	7892	53.1	85.0
Inapplicable	-8	5586	37.6	Missing

Valid cases	9287	Missing cases	5586

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Children

Relationship between Household Members

Variable Occurrence

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

qjbchc1

Childcare: 1st mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (74)

Question Number and Text

QE105M1 : Which of the following (card E41) best describes the way you arrange for your children aged 12 or under to be looked after while you are at work? 1st mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	58	0.39	Missing
inapplicable	-8	13478	90.62	Missing
When chldrn at schl	1	386	2.60	28.87
Look after themselves	2	40	0.27	2.99
I work from home	3	46	0.31	3.44
Spouse or partner	4	219	1.47	16.38
Nanny/mother help	5	38	0.26	2.84
Workplace nursry	6	11	0.07	0.82
Day nursery	7	140	0.94	10.47
Child minder	8	77	0.52	5.76
A relative	9	272	1.83	20.34
Friend/neighbour	10	16	0.11	1.2
Other	11	45	0.30	3.37
After school club	12	47	0.32	3.52
Total		14873	100.00

Valid cases	1337	Missing cases	13536

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QRACH12 = 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 the responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 or under

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

qjbchc2

Childcare: 2nd mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (74)

Question Number and Text

QE105M2 : Which of the following (card E41) best describes the way you arrange for your children aged 12 or under to be looked after while you are at work? 2nd mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	650	4.4	48.5
When chldrn at schl	1	30	.2	2.2
Look after themselve	2	21	.1	1.6
I work from home	3	29	.2	2.2
Spouse or partner	4	137	.9	10.2
Nanny/mothers help	5	30	.2	2.2
Workplace nursry	6	7	.0	.5
Day nursery	7	30	.2	2.2
Child minder	8	33	.2	2.5
A relative	9	252	1.7	18.8
Friend/neighbour	10	38	.3	2.8
Other	11	14	.1	1.0
After school club	12	68	.5	5.1
Missing or wild	-9	56	.4	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13478	90.6	Missing

Valid cases	1339	Missing cases	13534

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

qjbchc3

Childcare: 3rd mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (74)

Question Number and Text

QE105M3 : Which of the following (card E41) best describes the way you arrange for your children aged 12 or under to be looked after while you are at work? 3rd mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	1122	7.5	83.8
When chldrn at schl	1	10	.1	.7
Look after themselve	2	4	.0	.3
I work from home	3	6	.0	.4
Spouse or partner	4	37	.2	2.8
Nanny/mothers help	5	4	.0	.3
Workplace nursery	6	1	.0	.1
Day nursery	7	9	.1	.7
Child minder	8	7	.0	.5
A relative	9	71	.5	5.3
Friend/neighbour	10	30	.2	2.2
Other	11	9	.1	.7
After school club	12	29	.2	2.2
Missing or wild	-9	56	.4	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13478	90.6	Missing

Valid cases	1339	Missing cases	13534

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

qxpchcf

Childcare: free or paid for

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (75)

Question Number and Text

QE107 : Is this childcare free of charge or does some or all of it have to be paid for?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Child care free	1	471	3.2	53.8
Child care paid	2	404	2.7	46.2
Inapplicable	-8	13315	89.5	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	683	4.6	Missing

Valid cases	875	Missing cases	13998

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QRACH12 = 1 AND (QJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR QJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR QJBCHC3 = 5-11)) 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 responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 years or under and childcare arrangements involve adults/agencies other than R or partner

Index Terms

Note

“Paid for” includes nursery care paid for by employer outside the workplace.

Variable Occurrence

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

qxpchc

Childcare: weekly cost

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (75)

Question Number and Text

QE108 : About how much a week on average does the childcare cost?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
76.80	74.98	1	800

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	16	0.11	Missing
inapplicable	-8	13521	90.91	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	948	6.37	Missing
[Value >= 0]		388	2.61	100.0
Total		14873	100.00

Valid cases	388	Missing cases	14485

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QRACH12 = 1 AND (QJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR QJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR QJBCHC3 = 5-11) AND QXPCHCF = 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 responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 years or under and childcare arrangements involve adults/agencies other than R or partner and some/all childcare had to be paid for

Index Terms

Note

Includes amount paid altogether by R or employer.

Variable Occurrence

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

qhuxpch

Who pays for childcare

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (75)

Question Number and Text

QE109 : Which of the statements on this card (E42) comes closest to how you pay for this childcare?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
All from R wages	1	201	1.4	49.8
Most from R wages	2	21	.1	5.2
Share costs w partnr	3	130	.9	32.2
Most by spouse/part	4	12	.1	3.0
All by spouse/partnr	5	16	.1	4.0
Other	6	24	.2	5.9
Inapplicable	-8	13521	90.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	948	6.4	Missing

Valid cases	404	Missing cases	14469

Question Route

IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QRACH12 = 1 AND (QJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR QJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR QJBCHC3 = 5-11) AND QXPCHCF = 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 R is responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 years or under and childcare arrangements involve adults/agencies other than R or partner and some/all childcare had to be paid for

Index Terms