BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

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.

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ijspart

S/emp: Own account or partnership

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)

Question Number and Text

IE80 : 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	608	3.9	73.2
In partnership	2	223	1.4	26.8
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	14356	91.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing

Valid cases	831	Missing cases	14792

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IJBSEMP = 2 AND IJSACCS = 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 IJSACCS. Important filter question to determine route through this section.

Variable Occurrence

ijsprbm

S/emp: date accounts began: month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

IE81BM,IE86BM : 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	6.9
February	2	41	.3	5.5
March	3	44	.3	5.9
April	4	327	2.1	43.5
May	5	57	.4	7.6
June	6	44	.3	5.9
July	7	43	.3	5.7
August	8	37	.2	4.9
September	9	31	.2	4.1
October	10	29	.2	3.9
November	11	32	.2	4.3
December	12	14	.1	1.9
Missing or wild	-9	14	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14345	91.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	78	.5	Missing

Valid cases	751	Missing cases	14872

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for IJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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ijsprby4

S/emp: date accounts began: year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

IE81BY,IE86BY : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Year began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1989	1	.0	.1
	1992	1	.0	.1
	1995	1	.0	.1
	1996	8	.1	1.0
	1997	109	.7	14.2
	1998	543	3.5	70.8
	1999	101	.6	13.2
	2000	3	.0	.4
Missing or wild	-9	14	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14345	91.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	62	.4	Missing

Valid cases	767	Missing cases	14856

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for IJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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ijsprem

S/emp: date accounts ended: month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

IE81EM,IE86EM : 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	39	.2	5.5
February	2	27	.2	3.8
March	3	150	1.0	21.3
April	4	214	1.4	30.4
May	5	45	.3	6.4
June	6	45	.3	6.4
July	7	27	.2	3.8
August	8	32	.2	4.5
September	9	35	.2	5.0
October	10	32	.2	4.5
November	11	22	.1	3.1
December	12	36	.2	5.1
Missing or wild	-9	14	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14345	91.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	125	.8	Missing

Valid cases	704	Missing cases	14919

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for IJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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ijsprey4

S/emp: date accounts ended: year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

IE81EY,IE86EY : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Year ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1996	1	.0	.1
	1997	10	.1	1.4
	1998	132	.8	18.2
	1999	555	3.6	76.4
	2000	28	.2	3.9
Missing or wild	-9	14	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14345	91.8	Missing
Proxy	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	103	.7	Missing

Valid cases	726	Missing cases	14897

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for IJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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ijsprf

S/emp: net profit in last yearly account

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

IE82,IE87 : 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
17456.65	28839.23	0	376000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Nothing or loss	0	52	.3	12.5
Amount stated	1	363	2.3	87.5
Missing or wild	-9	12	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14345	91.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Refused	-2	123	.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	293	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	415	Missing cases	15208

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

Includes amounts put back into business.

Variable Occurrence

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ijsprls

Sole accounts: Whether profit/loss

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

IE83,IE88 : Does this figure refer to profit or loss?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Profit/earnings	1	353	2.3	97.2
Loss	2	10	.1	2.8
Missing	-9	12	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	14813	94.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing

Valid cases	363	Missing cases	15260

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IJBSEMP = 2 AND IJSACCS = 1 AND IJSPRF 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 IJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

ijsprtx

Sole accounts: whether before tax

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

IE84,IE89 : Can I just check, is that (profit or loss) figure before deduction of income tax?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	14	0.09	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14823	94.88	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
Yes (before tax)	1	274	1.75	78.06
No (after tax)	2	77	0.49	21.94
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	351	Missing cases	15272

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IJBSEMP = 2 AND IJSACCS = 1 AND IJSPRF GE 0 AND IJSPRLS = 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 IJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

ijsprni

Sole accounts: whether before NI

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

IE85,IE90 : Can I just check, is that (profit or loss) figure before deduction of National Insurance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	20	0.13	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14823	94.88	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
Yes (before NI)	1	226	1.45	65.51
No (after NI)	2	119	0.76	34.49
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	345	Missing cases	15278

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for IJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

ijspayu

Average income from job/business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (58)

Question Number and Text

IE91 : On average, what was your WEEKLY or MONTHLY income from this job/business over the last 12 months?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
771.14	2504.78	0	25000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	39	0.25	Missing
inapplicable	-8	15003	96.03	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
refused	-2	14	0.09	Missing
[Value >= 0]		132	0.84	100.0
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	132	Missing cases	15491

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IJBSEMP = 2 AND IJSACCS 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 IJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

ijspayw

Job/business income: pay period (weeks)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (58)

Question Number and Text

IE92 : Was that weekly or monthly income?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
5.03	11.59	1	52

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1.00	125	.8	100.0
Missing or wild	-9.00	19	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8.00	15044	96.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7.00	435	2.8	Missing

Valid cases	125	Missing cases	15498

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IJBSEMP = 2 AND IJSACCS GE 2 AND IJSPAYU 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 IJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

ijspytx

Job/business income: whether before tax

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (58)

Question Number and Text

IE93 : Can I just check, is that figure before deduction of income tax?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	21	0.13	Missing
inapplicable	-8	15044	96.29	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
Yes (before tax)	1	91	0.58	73.98
No (after tax)	2	32	0.20	26.02
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	123	Missing cases	15500

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for IJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

ijspyni

Job/business income: whether before NI

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (58)

Question Number and Text

IE94 : Can I just check, is that figure before deduction of National Insurance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	26	0.17	Missing
inapplicable	-8	15044	96.29	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
Yes (before NI)	1	84	0.54	71.19
No (after NI)	2	34	0.22	28.81
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	118	Missing cases	15505

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for IJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

ijspl

S/emp: work location

Record Type

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Questionnaire

Individual (59)

Question Number and Text

IE95 : Where do you mainly work? Is it…

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	2	0.01	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14172	90.71	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
At home	1	162	1.04	15.98
From own home	2	255	1.63	25.15
Sep business prems	3	281	1.80	27.71
From van or stall	4	32	0.20	3.16
Client/custmrs prems	5	229	1.47	22.58
Some other place	6	55	0.35	5.42
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	1014	Missing cases	14609

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IJBSEMP = 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

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ijsttwt

S/emp: Minutes spent travelling to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (59)

Question Number and Text

IE96 : About how much time does it usually take for you to get to work each day, door to door?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
22.02	19.40	1	120

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	475	3.0	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14590	93.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Period uncodeable	-3	103	.7	Missing
Don’t know	-1	19	.1	Missing

Valid cases	475	Missing cases	15148

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IJBSEMP = 2 AND IJSPL = 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

Time Use

Variable Occurrence

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ijsttwm

S/emp: Main means of travel to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (59)

Question Number and Text

IE97 : And what usually is your main means of travel to work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	4	0.03	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14590	93.39	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
Brit Rail/train	1	8	0.05	1.35
Underground/tube	2	6	0.04	1.01
Bus or coach	3	10	0.06	1.68
Moto cycle/moped	4	3	0.02	0.51
Car or van	5	463	2.96	77.95
Car/van passenger	6	28	0.18	4.71
Pedal cycle	7	11	0.07	1.85
Walks all way	8	57	0.36	9.6
Other	9	8	0.05	1.35
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	594	Missing cases	15029

Question Route

Index Terms

Transport

Variable Occurrence

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ijssat1

S/emp: job satisfaction: total pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

IE98A : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (E8) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 1. The total pay, including any overtime or bonuses

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	5	0.03	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14172	90.71	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
Doesn’t apply	0	33	0.21	3.26
Not satisf at all	1	67	0.43	6.63
	2	67	0.43	6.63
	3	118	0.76	11.67
Not satis/dissatis	4	83	0.53	8.21
	5	177	1.13	17.51
	6	342	2.19	33.83
Completely satis	7	124	0.79	12.27
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	1011	Missing cases	14612

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IJBSEMP = 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

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ijssat2

S/emp: job satisfaction: job security

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

IE98B : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (E8) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 2. Your job security

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	75	.5	7.4
Not satis at all	1	50	.3	4.9
	2	50	.3	4.9
	3	86	.6	8.5
Not satis/dissatis	4	106	.7	10.5
	5	151	1.0	14.9
	6	272	1.7	26.9
Completely satis	7	222	1.4	21.9
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14172	90.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1012	Missing cases	14611

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IJBSEMP = 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

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ijssat4

S/emp: job satisfaction: work itself

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

IE98D : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (E8) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 3. The actual work itself

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	7	.0	.7
Not satis at all	1	24	.2	2.4
	2	17	.1	1.7
	3	38	.2	3.8
Not satis/dissatis	4	53	.3	5.2
	5	139	.9	13.7
	6	462	3.0	45.7
Completely satis	7	272	1.7	26.9
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14172	90.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1012	Missing cases	14611

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IJBSEMP = 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

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ijssat5

S/emp: job satisfaction: hours worked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

IE98E : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (E8) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 4. The hours you work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	6	.0	.6
Not satis at all	1	31	.2	3.1
	2	50	.3	4.9
	3	136	.9	13.4
Not satis/dissatis	4	96	.6	9.5
	5	181	1.2	17.9
	6	368	2.4	36.3
Completely satis	7	145	.9	14.3
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14172	90.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1013	Missing cases	14610

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IJBSEMP = 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

ijssat

S/emp: job satisfaction: overall

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

IE99 : 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	20	.1	2.0
	2	31	.2	3.1
	3	64	.4	6.3
Not satis/dissatis	4	79	.5	7.8
	5	168	1.1	16.6
	6	490	3.1	48.5
Completely satis	7	159	1.0	15.7
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14172	90.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	4	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1011	Missing cases	14612

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IJBSEMP = 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

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ijsbgd

S/emp: day started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

IE100D : 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	350	Missing cases	15273

Index Terms

Note

Refers to self-employment as sole or main job; excludes working self-employed on the side while in other main job. See note for IJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

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

ijsbgm

S/emp: month started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

IE100M : 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	65	.4	7.9
February	2	63	.4	7.7
March	3	62	.4	7.5
April	4	105	.7	12.8
May	5	59	.4	7.2
June	6	83	.5	10.1
July	7	76	.5	9.2
August	8	77	.5	9.4
September	9	84	.5	10.2
October	10	49	.3	6.0
November	11	58	.4	7.1
December	12	41	.3	5.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14172	90.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	193	1.2	Missing

Valid cases	822	Missing cases	14801

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IJBSEMP = 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

See note for IJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

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

ijsbgy4

S/emp: year started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

IE100Y : 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
1989.82	9.96	1949	2000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	1009	6.5	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14172	90.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	6	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1009	Missing cases	14614

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IJBSEMP = 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

See note for IJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

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

ijblkcha

Would like: Better job/same emp.

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

IE101A : In the next twelve months, would you like to… Get a better job with your current employer?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3254	20.8	36.9
No	2	4535	29.0	51.4
Doesn’t apply	3	1033	6.6	11.7
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6230	39.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	135	.9	Missing

Valid cases	8822	Missing cases	6801

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 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

ijbxpcha

Expect: Better job/same emp.

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

IE102A : 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	1354	8.7	15.8
No	2	6166	39.5	72.2
Doesn’t apply	3	1023	6.5	12.0
Missing	-9	4	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6230	39.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	411	2.6	Missing

Valid cases	8543	Missing cases	7080

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 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

ijblkchb

Would like: Work related training

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

IE101B : In the next twelve months, would you like to… Take up any work related training?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	4459	28.5	50.4
No	2	4388	28.1	49.6
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6230	39.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	110	.7	Missing

Valid cases	8847	Missing cases	6776

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 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

ijbxpchb

Expect: Work related training

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

IE102B : 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	3460	22.1	40.1
No	2	5172	33.1	59.9
Missing	-9	3	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6230	39.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	323	2.1	Missing

Valid cases	8632	Missing cases	6991

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 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

ijblkchc

Would like: New job/new employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

IE101C : In the next twelve months, would you like to… Start a new job with a new employer?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2446	15.7	28.2
No	2	6221	39.8	71.8
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6230	39.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	290	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	8667	Missing cases	6956

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 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

ijbxpchc

Expect: New job/new employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

IE102C : 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	1537	9.8	18.3
No	2	6847	43.8	81.7
Missing	-9	5	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6230	39.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	569	3.6	Missing

Valid cases	8384	Missing cases	7239

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 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

ijblkchd

Would like: Start own business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

IE101D : In the next twelve months, would you like to… Start up your own business (a new business)?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1155	7.4	13.1
No	2	7669	49.1	86.9
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6230	39.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	133	.9	Missing

Valid cases	8824	Missing cases	6799

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 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

ijbxpchd

Expect: Start own business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

IE102D : 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	328	2.1	3.7
No	2	8424	53.9	96.3
Missing	-9	6	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6230	39.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	200	1.3	Missing

Valid cases	8752	Missing cases	6871

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 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

ijblkche

Would like: Give up paid work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

IE101E : In the next twelve months, would you like to… Give up paid work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2136	13.7	24.1
No	2	6744	43.2	75.9
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6230	39.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	77	.5	Missing

Valid cases	8880	Missing cases	6743

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 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

ijbxpche

Expect: Give up paid work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

IE102E : Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Give up paid work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	265	1.7	3.0
No	2	8545	54.7	97.0
Missing	-9	6	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6230	39.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	142	.9	Missing

Valid cases	8810	Missing cases	6813

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 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

ijbstrna

Worry about job problems after work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

IE103A : (Showcard E9) Thinking of the past few weeks, how much of the time has your job made you feel each of the following… After I leave my work I keep worrying about job problems

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Never	1	4227	27.1	47.3
Occasionally	2	2297	14.7	25.7
Some of the time	3	1475	9.4	16.5
Much of the time	4	471	3.0	5.3
Most of the time	5	316	2.0	3.5
All of the time	6	143	.9	1.6
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6230	39.9	Missing
Proxy Respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	28	.2	Missing

Valid cases	8929	Missing cases	6694

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 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

ijbstrnb

Difficult to unwind after work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

IE103B : (Showcard E9) Thinking of the past few weeks, how much of the time has your job made you feel each of the following… I find it difficult to unwind at the end of a work day

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Never	1	3712	23.8	41.6
Occasionally	2	2526	16.2	28.3
Some of the time	3	1665	10.7	18.6
Much of the time	4	470	3.0	5.3
Most of the time	5	392	2.5	4.4
All of the time	6	164	1.0	1.8
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6230	39.9	Missing
Proxy Respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	28	.2	Missing

Valid cases	8929	Missing cases	6694

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 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

ijbstrnc

Feel used up after work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

IE103C : (Showcard E9) Thinking of the past few weeks, how much of the time has your job made you feel each of the following… I feel used up at the end of a workday

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Never	1	2028	13.0	22.7
Occasionally	2	2768	17.7	31.0
Some of the time	3	2238	14.3	25.1
Much of the time	4	791	5.1	8.9
Most of the time	5	812	5.2	9.1
All of the time	6	285	1.8	3.2
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6230	39.9	Missing
Proxy Respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	35	.2	Missing

Valid cases	8922	Missing cases	6701

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 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

ijbstrnd

Feel exhausted after work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

IE103D : (Showcard E9) Thinking of the past few weeks, how much of the time has your job made you feel each of the following… My job makes me feel quite exhausted by the end of a workday

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Never	1	1951	12.5	21.9
Occasionally	2	2889	18.5	32.4
Some of the time	3	2118	13.6	23.7
Much of the time	4	831	5.3	9.3
Most of the time	5	833	5.3	9.3
All of the time	6	305	2.0	3.4
Missing	-9	2	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6230	39.9	Missing
Proxy Respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	29	.2	Missing

Valid cases	8927	Missing cases	6696

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 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

irach12

Responsible for dependent child under 12

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

IE104 : Interviewer check: Is respondent the Responsible Adult for any child/children aged 12 or under?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1394	8.9	15.2
No	2	7786	49.8	84.8
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6355	40.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	87	.6	Missing

Valid cases	9180	Missing cases	6443

Question Route

ALL

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

ijbchc1

Childcare: 1st mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

IE105M1 : Which of the following (card E10) 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	43	0.28	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14142	90.52	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	87	0.56	Missing
When chldrn at schl	1	365	2.34	27.02
Look after themselves	2	38	0.24	2.81
I work from home	3	53	0.34	3.92
Spouse or partner	4	265	1.70	19.62
Nanny/mother help	5	32	0.20	2.37
Workplace nursry	6	12	0.08	0.89
Day nursery	7	92	0.59	6.81
Child minder	8	107	0.68	7.92
A relative	9	299	1.91	22.13
Friend/neighbour	10	40	0.26	2.96
Other	11	48	0.31	3.55
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	1351	Missing cases	14272

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IRACH12 = 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

ijbchc2

Childcare: 2nd mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

IE105M2 : Which of the following (card E10) 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 %
missing or wild	-9	47	0.30	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14142	90.52	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	87	0.56	Missing
Not mentioned	0	621	3.97	46.1
When chldrn at schl	1	54	0.35	4.01
Look after themselves	2	20	0.13	1.48
I work from home	3	11	0.07	0.82
Spouse or partner	4	148	0.95	10.99
Nanny/mothers help	5	20	0.13	1.48
Workplace nursry	6	7	0.04	0.52
Day nursery	7	36	0.23	2.67
Child minder	8	41	0.26	3.04
A relative	9	275	1.76	20.42
Friend/neighbour	10	85	0.54	6.31
Other	11	29	0.19	2.15
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	1347	Missing cases	14276

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

ijbchc3

Childcare: 3rd mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

IE105M3 : Which of the following (card E10) 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 %
missing or wild	-9	48	0.31	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14142	90.52	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	87	0.56	Missing
Not mentioned	0	1129	7.23	83.88
When chldrn at schl	1	9	0.06	0.67
Look after themselves	2	4	0.03	0.3
I work from home	3	3	0.02	0.22
Spouse or partner	4	48	0.31	3.57
Nanny/mothers help	5	5	0.03	0.37
Workplace nursery	6	2	0.01	0.15
Day nursery	7	8	0.05	0.59
Child minder	8	7	0.04	0.52
A relative	9	59	0.38	4.38
Friend/neighbour	10	52	0.33	3.86
Other	11	20	0.13	1.49
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	1346	Missing cases	14277

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

ixpchcf

Childcare: free or paid for

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

IE107 : Is this childcare free of charge or does some or all of it have to be paid for?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	6	0.04	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14560	93.20	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	87	0.56	Missing
Child care free	1	577	3.69	59.48
Child care paid	2	393	2.52	40.52
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	970	Missing cases	14653

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IRACH12 = 1 AND (IJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR IJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR IJBCHC3 = 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

ixpchc

Childcare: weekly cost

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

IE108 : About how much a week on average does the childcare cost?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
49.24	45.25	1	500

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	12	0.08	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14794	94.69	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
refused	-2	1	0.01	Missing
[Value >= 0]		381	2.44	100.0
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	381	Missing cases	15242

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IRACH12 = 1 AND (IJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR IJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR IJBCHC3 = 5-11) AND IXPCHCF = 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

ihuxpch

Who pays for childcare

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

IE109 : Which of the statements on this card (E11) comes closest to how you pay for this childcare?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
All from R wages	1	227	1.5	57.8
Most from R wages	2	13	.1	3.3
Share costs w partnr	3	123	.8	31.3
Most by spouse/part	4	7	.0	1.8
All by spouse/partnr	5	13	.1	3.3
Other	6	10	.1	2.5
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14794	94.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing

Valid cases	393	Missing cases	15230

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IRACH12 = 1 AND (IJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR IJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR IJBCHC3 = 5-11) AND IXPCHCF = 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

Variable Occurrence

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

ihunurs

Who cares for ill children

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

IE110 : Who usually looks after your children when they are ill?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	47	0.30	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14141	90.51	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	87	0.56	Missing
Respondent	1	951	6.09	70.55
Spouse/partner	2	120	0.77	8.9
Mothers help/nanny	3	19	0.12	1.41
Relative	4	185	1.18	13.72
Friend/neighbour	5	13	0.08	0.96
Other	6	21	0.13	1.56
Varies	7	39	0.25	2.89
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	1348	Missing cases	14275

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 1 OR (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 1) AND IRACH12 = 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 R 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

ijulk1

Looked for work in last 7 days

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

IE111 : Have you looked for any kind of paid work in the last week, that is the 7 days ending yesterday?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	382	2.4	6.2
No	2	5822	37.3	93.8
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8979	57.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing

Valid cases	6204	Missing cases	9419

Question Route

IF (IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from

Index Terms

Note

Includes registration at employment agency, approaching employers, checking ads, making inquiries.

Variable Occurrence

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

ijulk4

Looked for work in last 4 weeks

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

IE112 : Have you looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	9	0.06	Missing
inapplicable	-8	9649	61.76	Missing
Yes	1	136	0.87	2.28
No	2	5829	37.31	97.72
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	5965	Missing cases	9658

Question Route

IF ((IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 2) AND IJULK1 = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has not looked for any kind of paid work in the last seven days

Index Terms

Note

See Note for IJULK1.

Variable Occurrence

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

ijulka

Applied directly to employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

IE113A : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Applied directly to an employer?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	8	0.05	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14676	93.94	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
Yes	1	306	1.96	60.71
No	2	198	1.27	39.29
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	504	Missing cases	15119

Question Route

IF ((IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 2 AND (IJULK1 = 1 OR (IJULK1 = 2 AND IJULK4 = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ijulkb

Studied/replied to adverts

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

IE113B : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Studied or replied to advertisement?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	6	0.04	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14676	93.94	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
Yes	1	371	2.37	73.32
No	2	135	0.86	26.68
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	506	Missing cases	15117

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ijulkc

Used job centre/employment agency

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

IE113C : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Contacted a private employment agency or Job Centre?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	7	0.04	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14676	93.94	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
Yes	1	309	1.98	61.19
No	2	196	1.25	38.81
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	505	Missing cases	15118

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ijulkd

Asked friends or contacts

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

IE113D : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Asked friends or contacts?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	7	0.04	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14676	93.94	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
Yes	1	337	2.16	66.73
No	2	168	1.08	33.27
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	505	Missing cases	15118

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ijulke

Taken steps to start own business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

IE113E : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Taken steps to start your own business?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	9	0.06	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14676	93.94	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
Yes	1	32	0.20	6.36
No	2	471	3.01	93.64
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	503	Missing cases	15120

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ijulkjb

Would like a regular paid job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

IE114 : Although you are not looking for paid work at the moment, would you like to have a regular paid job even if only for a few hours a week?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	785	5.0	13.8
No	2	4916	31.5	86.2
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9486	60.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing

Valid cases	5701	Missing cases	9922

Question Route

IF ((IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 2) AND IJULK1 = 2 AND IJULK4 = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has not looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks

Index Terms

Note

Includes R who would like paid work, but unable to take up for health, disability, age or caring reasons.

Variable Occurrence

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

ijubgn

Able to start work within 2 weeks

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

IE115 : If a job or place on a government training scheme had been available in the week ending last Sunday, would you have been able to start within two weeks?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	14	0.09	Missing
inapplicable	-8	13895	88.94	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
Yes	1	696	4.45	54.42
No	2	583	3.73	45.58
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	1279	Missing cases	14344

Question Route

IF ((IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 2) AND (IJULK1 = 1 OR (IJULK1 = 2 AND IJULK4 = 1)) OR (IJULK1 = 2 AND IJULK4 = 2 AND IJULKJB = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ijuspec

Looking for /would like a particular job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

IE116 : Are you looking for (Would you like to have) a particular kind of job or any sort of job you could find?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	27	0.17	Missing
inapplicable	-8	13895	88.94	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	435	2.78	Missing
Particular	1	686	4.39	54.19
Any sort or both	2	580	3.71	45.81
Total		15623	100.00

Valid cases	1266	Missing cases	14357

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

ijusoc

Occupation (SOC) of job sought

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

IE117 : What sort of job would that be? Could you give me if possible a job title and describe the sort of work you would be doing?

Valid cases	686	Missing cases	14937

Index Terms

Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification

Note

For full coding frame, see Appendix to Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

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

ijuhrsx

Expected work hours: jobseeker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

IE118 : About how many hours in a week do you think you would be able to work?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
25.74	14.97	0	84

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
None	0	59	.4	5.0
Amount stated	1	1126	7.2	95.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13895	88.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	107	.7	Missing

Valid cases	1185	Missing cases	14438

Question Route

Index Terms

Time Use

Note

After Wave 1 the Question ordering for this and IJUPAYX were reversed. Caution should be exercised in comparing these variables from later waves with those at Wave 1.

Variable Occurrence

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

ijupayx

Expected weekly net pay: jobseeker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

IE119 : What weekly take-home pay would you expect to get (for that)?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
152.28	129.70	1	1250

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	949	6.1	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14061	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Refused	-2	3	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	174	1.1	Missing

Valid cases	949	Missing cases	14674

Question Route

IF ((IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 2) AND (IJULK1 = 1 OR (IJULK1 = 2 AND IJULK4 = 1)) OR (IJULK1 = 2 AND IJULK4 = 2 AND IJULKJB = 1 AND IJUHRSX GT 0)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job and has stated number of hours would be able to work per week

Index Terms

Note

See note for IJUHRSX.

Variable Occurrence

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

ijupayl

Lowest net pay considered: jobseeker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

IE120 : What is the lowest weekly take- home pay you would consider accepting for a job?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
122.32	90.02	1	800

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	1060	6.8	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13895	88.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Refused	-2	5	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	227	1.5	Missing

Valid cases	1060	Missing cases	14563

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

ijuhrsl

Expected hours for lowest pay jobseeker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

IE121 : About how many hours in a week would you expect to have to work for that pay?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
26.46	13.53	1	82

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	1027	6.6	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14127	90.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	33	.2	Missing

Valid cases	1027	Missing cases	14596

Question Route

IF ((IJBHAS = 2 AND IJBOFF = 2) AND (IJULK1 = 1 OR (IJULK1 = 2 AND IJULK4 = 1)) OR (IJULK1 = 2 AND IJULK4 = 2 AND IJULKJB = 1 AND IJUPAYL GT 0 )) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job and has stated lowest weekly take home pay would consider accepting for a job

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

inmwufxa

Effect of minimum wage on job range

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

IE122 : In your view, has the introduction of the National Minimum Wage in April 1999 widened the range of jobs that you would be prepared to take?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	261	1.7	23.9
No	2	833	5.3	76.1
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	13895	88.9	Missing
Proxy Respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	198	1.3	Missing

Valid cases	1094	Missing cases	14529

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

inmwufxb

Effect of minimum wage on job search

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

IE123 : And has the introduction of the National Minimum Wage made it easier for you to find a job, more difficult to find a job or has it made no difference?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Easier to find job	1	24	.2	2.1
Harder to find job	2	116	.7	9.9
No difference	3	1029	6.6	88.0
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	13895	88.9	Missing
Proxy Respondent	-7	435	2.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	123	.8	Missing

Valid cases	1169	Missing cases	14454

Question Route

Index Terms