BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

rgfuela	Installed solar panels for electricity
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (13)
Question Number and Text	RH1A : Have you installed or are you seriously considering any of the following… solar panels for electricity?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 2 0.02 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes, fitted 1 22 0.27 0.29 Yes, considering 2 295 3.62 3.91 No 3 6958 85.44 92.31 Considered and rejected 4 263 3.23 3.49 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7538 Missing cases 606
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
	Environmental Issues
Variable Occurrence	W18

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rgfuelb	Installed solar water heating
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (13)
Question Number and Text	RH1B : Have you installed or are you seriously considering any of the following… solar water heating?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 2 0.02 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes, fitted 1 49 0.60 0.65 Yes, considering 2 310 3.81 4.11 No 3 6947 85.30 92.16 Considered and rejected 4 232 2.85 3.08 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7538 Missing cases 606
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
	Environmental Issues
Variable Occurrence	W18

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rgfuelc	Installed wind turbine for electricity
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (13)
Question Number and Text	RH1C : Have you installed or are you seriously considering any of the following… a wind turbine to generate electricity?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 2 0.02 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes, fitted 1 5 0.06 0.07 Yes, considering 2 182 2.23 2.41 No 3 7200 88.41 95.52 Considered and rejected 4 151 1.85 2.0 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7538 Missing cases 606
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
	Environmental Issues
Variable Occurrence	W18

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rgelec	HH buys electricity on Green Tariff
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (13)
Question Number and Text	RH2 : Does your household buy, or is your household seriously considering buying its electricity on a Green Tariff?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 8 0.10 Missing inapplicable -8 92 1.13 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes, already buy 1 154 1.89 2.05 Yes, considering 2 195 2.39 2.6 No, neither 3 7063 86.73 94.11 Considered and rejected 4 93 1.14 1.24 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7505 Missing cases 639
Question Route	IF (RXPLECY GT 1) Asked if R’s home has electricity
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
	Environmental Issues
Variable Occurrence	W18

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rlarcyc	Local Authority runs recycling scheme
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (13)
Question Number and Text	RH3 : Does your council run a recycling scheme as part of your normal weekly, fortnightly or monthly rubbish collection?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 5 0.06 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 7055 86.63 93.63 No 2 480 5.89 6.37 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7535 Missing cases 609
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Environmental Issues
Variable Occurrence	W18

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rhhrcyc	Separates HH rubbish for collection
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (13)
Question Number and Text	RH4 : Do you separate all your rubbish into items that can be recycled through your normal rubbish collection always, usually, sometimes or never?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 1 0.01 Missing inapplicable -8 551 6.77 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing Always 1 5580 68.52 79.1 Usually 2 749 9.20 10.62 Sometimes 3 372 4.57 5.27 Never 4 353 4.33 5.0 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7054 Missing cases 1090
Question Route	IF (RLARCYC = 1) Asked if R’s council runs a recycling scheme as part of regular refuse collection
Index Terms	Environmental Issues
Variable Occurrence	W18

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rhhbb	HH uses bottle bank or other facilities
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (14)
Question Number and Text	RH5 : How often does your household use a bottle bank or other recycling facilities in your area?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 5 0.06 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Very often 1 2059 25.28 27.33 Fairly often 2 1554 19.08 20.62 Not very often 3 1460 17.93 19.38 Never 4 2462 30.23 32.67 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7535 Missing cases 609
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Environmental Issues
Variable Occurrence	W18

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rhsprbg	Accom: shortage of space
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (14)
Question Number and Text	RH44A : Does your accommodation have any of the following problems? Shortage of space
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 3 0.04 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 1277 15.68 16.94 No 2 6260 76.87 83.06 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7537 Missing cases 607
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Housing: Problems
	Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
	Neighbourhood and Residence
Note	Similar to Wave 1 variable AHSPRBF.
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhsprbh	Accom: noise from neighbours
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (14)
Question Number and Text	RH44B : Does your accommodation have any of the following problems? Noise from neighbours
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 3 0.04 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 717 8.80 9.51 No 2 6820 83.74 90.49 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7537 Missing cases 607
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Housing: Problems
	Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
	Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhsprbi	Accom: street noise
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (14)
Question Number and Text	RH44C : Does your accommodation have any of the following problems? Other street noise
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 2 0.02 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 866 10.63 11.49 No 2 6672 81.93 88.51 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7538 Missing cases 606
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Housing: Problems
	Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
	Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhsprbj	Accom: not enough light
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (14)
Question Number and Text	RH44D : Does your accommodation have any of the following problems? Too dark, not enough light
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 2 0.02 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 362 4.44 4.8 No 2 7176 88.11 95.2 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7538 Missing cases 606
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Housing: Problems
	Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
	Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhsprbk	Accom: lack of adequate heating
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (14)
Question Number and Text	RH44E : Does your accommodation have any of the following problems? Lack of adequate heating facilities
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 4 0.05 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 261 3.20 3.46 No 2 7275 89.33 96.54 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7536 Missing cases 608
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Housing: Problems
	Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
Note	Similar to Wave 1 variable AHSPRBC.
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhsprbl	Accom: condensation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (14)
Question Number and Text	RH44F : Does your accommodation have any of the following problems? Condensation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 2 0.02 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 669 8.21 8.88 No 2 6869 84.34 91.12 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7538 Missing cases 606
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Housing: Problems
	Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
Note	Similar to Wave 1 variable AHSPRBA.
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhsprbm	Accom: leaky roof
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (14)
Question Number and Text	RH44G : Does your accommodation have any of the following problems? Leaky roof
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 13 0.16 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 270 3.32 3.59 No 2 7257 89.11 96.41 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7527 Missing cases 617
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Housing: Problems
	Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
Note	Similar to Wave 1 variable AHSPRBD.
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhsprbn	Accom: damp walls, floors etc
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (14)
Question Number and Text	RH44H : Does your accommodation have any of the following problems? Damp walls, floors, foundation etc.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 2 0.02 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 540 6.63 7.16 No 2 6998 85.93 92.84 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7538 Missing cases 606
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Housing: Problems
	Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
Note	Similar to Wave 1 variable AHSPRBB.
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhsprbo	Accom: rot in windows, floors
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (14)
Question Number and Text	RH44I : Does your accommodation have any of the following problems? Rot in window frames or floors
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 2 0.02 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 279 3.43 3.7 No 2 7259 89.13 96.3 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7538 Missing cases 606
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Housing: Problems
	Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
Note	Similar to Wave 1 variable AHSPRBE.
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhsprbp	Accom: pollution/environmental problems
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (14)
Question Number and Text	RH44J : Does your accommodation have any of the following problems? Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 2 0.02 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 357 4.38 4.74 No 2 7181 88.18 95.26 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7538 Missing cases 606
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Housing: Problems
	Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
	Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhsprbq	Accom: vandalism or crime
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (14)
Question Number and Text	RH44K : Does your accommodation have any of the following problems? Vandalism or crime in the area
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 8 0.10 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 930 11.42 12.35 No 2 6602 81.07 87.65 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7532 Missing cases 612
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Crime
	Housing: Problems
	Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhsctax	Council tax band of accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (15)
Question Number and Text	RH45 : Could you please tell me which Council Tax band this accommodation is in?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Band A : up to 40,00 1 922 11.3 16.3 Band B : 40,001 – 52 2 1177 14.5 20.9 Band C : 52,001 – 68 3 1054 12.9 18.7 Band D : 68,001 – 88 4 1127 13.8 20.0 Band E : 88,001 – 12 5 586 7.2 10.4 Band F : 120,001 – 1 6 343 4.2 6.1 Band G : 160,001 – 3 7 282 3.5 5.0 Band H : 320,001+ 8 84 1.0 1.5 Hhold accom not valu 9 68 .8 1.2 Missing -9 19 .2 Missing Not applicable -8 1309 16.1 Missing Refused -2 5 .1 Missing Don’t know -1 1168 14.3 Missing
	Valid cases 5643 Missing cases 2501
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Housing: Local Authority and Services Charges
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhs2ownd	Household member owns other property
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (16)
Question Number and Text	RH46 : Do you or any members of your household own any of the types of property listed on this card (h2) (other than your current home)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 2 0.02 Missing inapplicable -8 65 0.80 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 834 10.24 11.06 No 2 6704 82.32 88.94 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7538 Missing cases 606
Question Route	ALL
Index Terms	Housing: Ownership Status and Tenure
Variable Occurrence	W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhs2valo	Value of other property
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (16)
Question Number and Text	RH47 : Approximately how much do you think that property is currently worth in total?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 198771.98 286401.65 2 5000000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 81 0.99 Missing inapplicable -8 6772 83.15 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 19 0.23 Missing Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 734 Missing cases 7410
Question Route	IF (RHS2OWND = 1) Asked if R or member of R’s household owns any type of property mentioned on card H2.
Index Terms	Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note	Before Wave 10 information on value of second property held in wHS2VAL
Variable Occurrence	W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhs2vala	Oth property: amt 50,000 or more
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (16)
Question Number and Text	RH47A : Would it amount to 50,000 pounds or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 3 0.04 Missing inapplicable -8 7525 92.40 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 61 0.75 79.22 No 2 16 0.20 20.78 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 77 Missing cases 8067
Question Route	IF (RHS2OWND = 1 AND RHSVALO = -1) Asked if R or member of R’s household owns any type of property mentioned on card H2 and does not know total value of property.
Index Terms	Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note	See note for RHSVALO
Variable Occurrence	W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhs2valb	Oth property: amt 100,000 or more
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (16)
Question Number and Text	RH47B : Would it amount to 100,000 pounds or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 9 0.11 Missing inapplicable -8 7545 92.64 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing Yes 1 40 0.49 76.92 No 2 12 0.15 23.08 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 52 Missing cases 8092
Question Route	IF (RHS2OWND = 1 AND RHS2VALO = -1 AND RHS2VALA = 1) Asked if R or member of R’s household owns any type of property mentioned on card H2 and does not know total value of property but it is worth 50,000 or more.
Index Terms	Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note	See note for RHSVALO
Variable Occurrence	W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhs2valc	Oth property: amt 250,000 or more
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (16)
Question Number and Text	RH47C : Would it amount to 250,000 pounds or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 6 0.07 Missing inapplicable -8 7566 92.90 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing Yes 1 23 0.28 67.65 No 2 11 0.14 32.35 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 34 Missing cases 8110
Question Route	IF (RHS2OWND = 1 AND RHS2VALO = -1 AND RHS2VALA = 1 AND RHS2VALB = 1) Asked if R or member of R’s household owns any type of property mentioned on card H2 and does not know total value of property but it is worth 100,000 or more.
Index Terms	Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note	See note for RHSVALO
Variable Occurrence	W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhs2vald	Oth property: amt 10,000 or more
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (16)
Question Number and Text	RH47D : Would it amount to 10,000 pounds or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 2 0.02 Missing inapplicable -8 7587 93.16 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing Yes 1 7 0.09 41.18 No 2 10 0.12 58.82 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 17 Missing cases 8127
Question Route	IF (RHS2OWND = 1 AND RHSVALO = -1 AND RHSVALA = 2 or RHSVALA = -1) Asked if R or member of R’s household owns any type of property mentioned on card H2 and does not know total value of property or it is worth 50,000 or less
Index Terms	Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note	See note for RHSVALO
Variable Occurrence	W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rmgtot	Total mortgage on all property
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (17)
Question Number and Text	RH49 : Could I just check, approximately how much is the total amount of your outstanding loans on all the property you (or your household) own, including your current home?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 93349.29 123743.98 1 3300000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Amount stated 1 2664 32.7 100.0 Missing or wild -9 120 1.5 Missing Inapplicable -8 4195 51.5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing None -3 234 2.9 Missing Refused -2 74 .9 Missing Don’t know -1 319 3.9 Missing
	Valid cases 2664 Missing cases 5480
Question Route	IF (RMGHAVE = 2) Asked if R or member of R’s household is buying property with a mortgage.
Index Terms	Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Variable Occurrence	W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcdhave	Has one of listed items in accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (17)
Question Number and Text	RH50 : Would you look at this card (h3) please and tell me if you have any of the items listed in your (part of the) accommodation?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % missing or wild -9 57 0.70 Missing inapplicable -8 9 0.11 Missing proxy and/or phone -7 538 6.61 Missing refused -2 1 0.01 Missing Yes 1 7509 92.20 99.6 No 2 30 0.37 0.4 Total 8144 100.00
	Valid cases 7539 Missing cases 605
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes items both owned and rented, also in store or being repaired. A filter question to route out those who have none of listed items. Note also that after Wave 1, questions about ownership of items (ACD*OWN) were dropped as they had led to large amounts of missing (-9) data in variables ACD1NEW and ACD2NEW.
Variable Occurrence	W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcdbght	Bought a consumer durable since 1.9.LY
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (17)
Question Number and Text	RH52 : Was this item (were any of these items) bought since September 1st 2007?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 3437 42.2 45.8 No 2 4072 50.0 54.2 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 41 .5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7509 Missing cases 635
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home.
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Filter question introduced at Wave 3.
Variable Occurrence	W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd1use	Colour TV in accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH51A : Which items do you have? Colour television
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 105 1.3 1.4 Yes 1 7436 91.3 98.6 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd1new	Colour TV bought in last year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH53A : Was this item (Colour television) bought since September 1st 2007?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 6293 77.3 83.8 Yes 1 1216 14.9 16.2 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 41 .5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7509 Missing cases 635
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD1USE = 1) Asked if R has a colour television
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd1cst	Cost of TV bought in past year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH54A : How much in total have you paid for this (Colour television), excluding any interest paid on loans?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 563.47 412.60 0 7000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 30 .4 2.5 Amount stated 1 1151 14.1 97.5 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Not applicable -8 6334 77.8 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing Cost inc elsewhere -3 1 .0 Missing Refused -2 2 .0 Missing Don’t know -1 32 .4 Missing
	Valid cases 1181 Missing cases 6963
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD1USE = 1 AND RCD1NEW = 1) Asked if R has a colour television and bought it since 1.9.2007
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Variable Occurrence	W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd2use	VCR in accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH51B : Which items do you have? Video recorder
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 486 6.0 6.4 Yes 1 7055 86.6 93.6 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd2new	VCR bought in last year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH53B : Was this item (Video recorder) bought since September 1st 2007?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 7070 86.8 94.2 Yes 1 439 5.4 5.8 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 41 .5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7509 Missing cases 635
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD2USE = 1) Asked if R has a video recorder
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd2cst	Cost of VCR bought in past year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH54B : How much in total have you paid for this (Video recorder), excluding any interest paid on loans?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 110.39 105.31 0 700
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 21 .3 5.5 Amount stated 1 363 4.5 94.5 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Not applicable -8 7111 87.3 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing Cost inc elsewhere -3 37 .5 Missing Refused -2 1 .0 Missing Don’t know -1 17 .2 Missing
	Valid cases 384 Missing cases 7760
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD2USE = 1 AND RCD2NEW = 1) Asked if R has a video recorder and bought it since 1.9.2007
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Variable Occurrence	W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd10use	Satellite dish at accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH51C : Which items do you have? Satellite dish
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 4198 51.5 55.7 Yes 1 3343 41.0 44.3 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd10new	Satellite Dish bought in last year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH53C : Was this item (Satellite dish) bought since September 1st 2007?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 7238 88.9 96.4 Yes 1 271 3.3 3.6 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 41 .5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7509 Missing cases 635
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD10USE = 1) Asked if R has a satellite dish
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd10cst	Cost of satellite bought in past year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH54C : How much in total have you paid for this (Satellite dish), excluding any interest paid on loans?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 79.58 109.64 0 864
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 66 .8 27.3 Amount stated 1 176 2.2 72.7 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Not applicable -8 7279 89.4 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing Cost inc elsewhere -3 4 .0 Missing Don’t know -1 25 .3 Missing
	Valid cases 242 Missing cases 7902
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD10USE = 1 AND RCD10NEW = 1) Asked if R has a satellite dish and bought it since 1.9.2007
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Only initial set-up costs recorded, not monthly subscriptions or bills.
Variable Occurrence	W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd11use	Cable TV in accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH51D : Which items do you have? Cable TV
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 6459 79.3 85.7 Yes 1 1082 13.3 14.3 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd11new	Cable TV bought in last year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH53D : Was this item (Cable TV) bought since September 1st 2007?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 7454 91.5 99.3 Yes 1 55 .7 .7 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 41 .5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7509 Missing cases 635
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD11USE = 1) Asked if R has cable tv
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd11cst	Cost of cable TV bought in past year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH54D : How much in total have you paid for this (Cable TV), excluding any interest paid on loans?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 78.62 130.10 0 650
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 12 .1 26.7 Amount stated 1 33 .4 73.3 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Not applicable -8 7495 92.0 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing Don’t know -1 10 .1 Missing
	Valid cases 45 Missing cases 8099
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD11USE = 1 AND RCD11NEW = 1) Asked if R has cable tv and bought it since 1.9.2007
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	See note for RCD10CST.
Variable Occurrence	W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd3use	Freezer in accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH51E : Which items do you have? Deep freeze or fridge freezer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 325 4.0 4.3 Yes 1 7216 88.6 95.7 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes both owned and rented items. Excludes fridge only.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd3new	Freezer bought in last year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH53E : Was this item (Deep freeze or fridge freezer) bought since September 1st 2007?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 7051 86.6 93.9 Yes 1 458 5.6 6.1 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 41 .5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7509 Missing cases 635
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD3USE = 1) Asked if R has a deep freeze or fridge freezer
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd3cst	Cost of deep freeze bought in past year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH54E : How much in total have you paid for this (Deep freeze or fridge freezer), excluding any interest paid on loans?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 304.83 229.39 0 2000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 15 .2 3.5 Amount stated 1 418 5.1 96.5 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Not applicable -8 7092 87.1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing Cost inc elsewhere -3 3 .0 Missing Refused -2 1 .0 Missing Don’t know -1 21 .3 Missing
	Valid cases 433 Missing cases 7711
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD3USE = 1 AND RCD3NEW = 1) Asked if R has a deep freeze or fridge freezer and bought it since 1.9.2007
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Variable Occurrence	W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd4use	Washing machine in accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH51F : Which items do you have? Washing machine
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 314 3.9 4.2 Yes 1 7227 88.7 95.8 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes both owned and rented items. Excludes washing machine in communal laundry. Includes combined washerdriers.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd4new	Washing machine bought in last year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH53F : Was this item (Washing machine) bought since September 1st 2007?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 6914 84.9 92.1 Yes 1 595 7.3 7.9 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 41 .5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7509 Missing cases 635
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD4USE = 1) Asked if R has a washing machine
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd4cst	Cost of washer bought in past year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH54F : How much in total have you paid for this (Washing machine), excluding any interest paid on loans?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 275.97 134.42 0 1000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 27 .3 4.8 Amount stated 1 539 6.6 95.2 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Not applicable -8 6955 85.4 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing Cost inc elsewhere -3 3 .0 Missing Don’t know -1 26 .3 Missing
	Valid cases 566 Missing cases 7578
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD4USE = 1 AND RCD4NEW = 1) Asked if R has a washing machine and bought it since 1.9.2007
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Variable Occurrence	W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd5use	Tumble dryer in accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH51G : Which items do you have? Tumble drier
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 2865 35.2 38.0 Yes 1 4676 57.4 62.0 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes both owned and rented items, plus combined washerdriers.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd5new	Tumble dryer bought in last year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH53G : Was this item (Tumble drier) bought since September 1st 2007?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 7171 88.1 95.5 Yes 1 338 4.2 4.5 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 41 .5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7509 Missing cases 635
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD5USE = 1) Asked if R has a tumble drier
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd5cst	Cost of tumble drier bought in past year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH54G : How much in total have you paid for this (Tumble drier), excluding any interest paid on loans?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 180.63 97.02 0 800
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 11 .1 3.7 Amount stated 1 289 3.5 96.3 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Not applicable -8 7212 88.6 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing Cost inc elsewhere -3 24 .3 Missing Don’t know -1 14 .2 Missing
	Valid cases 300 Missing cases 7844
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD5USE = 1 AND RCD5NEW = 1) Asked if R has a tumble drier and bought it since 1.9.2007
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Variable Occurrence	W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd6use	Dish washer in accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH51H : Which items do you have? Dish washer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 4319 53.0 57.3 Yes 1 3222 39.6 42.7 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd6new	Dish washer bought in last year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH53H : Was this item (Dish washer) bought in the last year since September 1st 2007?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 7240 88.9 96.4 Yes 1 269 3.3 3.6 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 41 .5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7509 Missing cases 635
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD6USE = 1) Asked if R has a dishwasher
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd6cst	Cost of dish washer bought in past year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH54H : How much in total have you paid for this (Dish washer), excluding any interest paid on loans?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 251.16 134.79 0 1000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 23 .3 9.7 Amount stated 1 214 2.6 90.3 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Not applicable -8 7281 89.4 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing Cost inc elsewhere -3 6 .1 Missing Don’t know -1 26 .3 Missing
	Valid cases 237 Missing cases 7907
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD6USE = 1 AND RCD6NEW = 1) Asked if R has a dishwasher and bought it since 1.9.2007
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Variable Occurrence	W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd7use	Microwave oven in accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH51I : Which items do you have? Microwave oven
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 555 6.8 7.4 Yes 1 6986 85.8 92.6 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd7new	Microwave oven bought in last year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH53I : Was this item (Microwave oven) bought in the last year since September 1st 2007?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 7083 87.0 94.3 Yes 1 426 5.2 5.7 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 41 .5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7509 Missing cases 635
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD7USE = 1) Asked if R has a microwave oven
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd7cst	Cost of microwave bought in past year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH54I : How much in total have you paid for this (Oicrowave oven), excluding any interest paid on loans?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 72.87 94.57 0 900
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 30 .4 7.4 Amount stated 1 375 4.6 92.6 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Not applicable -8 7124 87.5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing Cost inc elsewhere -3 4 .0 Missing Don’t know -1 17 .2 Missing
	Valid cases 405 Missing cases 7739
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD7USE = 1 AND RCD7NEW = 1) Asked if R has a microwave oven and bought it since 1.9.2007
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Variable Occurrence	W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd8use	Home computer in accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH51J : Which items do you have? Home computer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 1974 24.2 26.2 Yes 1 5567 68.4 73.8 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes both owned and rented items, even if used only for games, but only if has a keyboard. Includes those used for business purposes by self-employed, but excludes those provided by employers for work at home.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd8new	Home computer bought in last year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH53J : Was this item (Home computer) bought since September 1st 2007?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 6748 82.9 89.9 Yes 1 761 9.3 10.1 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 41 .5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7509 Missing cases 635
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD8USE = 1) Asked if R has a home computer
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd8cst	Cost of computer bought in past year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH54J : How much in total have you paid for this (Home computer), excluding any interest paid on loans?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 475.44 318.98 0 4000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 30 .4 4.0 Amount stated 1 712 8.7 96.0 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Not applicable -8 6789 83.4 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing Cost inc elsewhere -3 2 .0 Missing Refused -2 1 .0 Missing Don’t know -1 16 .2 Missing
	Valid cases 742 Missing cases 7402
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD8USE = 1 AND RCD8NEW = 1) Asked if R has a home computer and bought it since 1.9.2007
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Variable Occurrence	W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd9use	CD player in accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH51K : Which items do you have? Compact disc player
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 1378 16.9 18.3 Yes 1 6163 75.7 81.7 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd9new	CD player bought in last year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH53K : Was this item (Compact disc player) bought since September 1st 2007?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 7363 90.4 98.1 Yes 1 146 1.8 1.9 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 41 .5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7509 Missing cases 635
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD9USE = 1) Asked if R has a compact disc player
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd9cst	Cost of CD player bought in past year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH54K : How much in total have you paid for this (Compact disc player), excluding any interest paid on loans?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 170.50 357.13 0 2500
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 11 .1 8.5 Amount stated 1 119 1.5 91.5 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Not applicable -8 7404 90.9 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing Cost inc elsewhere -3 5 .1 Missing Don’t know -1 11 .1 Missing
	Valid cases 130 Missing cases 8014
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD9USE = 1 AND RCD9NEW = 1) Asked if R has a compact disc player and bought it since 1.9.2007
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Variable Occurrence	W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd12use	Landline phone in accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH51L : Which items do you have? Landline telephone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 774 9.5 10.3 Yes 1 6767 83.1 89.7 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd12new	Landline phone bought in last year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH53L : Was this item (Landline telephone) bought since September 1st 2007?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 7278 89.4 96.9 Yes 1 231 2.8 3.1 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 41 .5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7509 Missing cases 635
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD12USE = 1) Asked if R has a landline telephone
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd12cst	Cost of landline phone bought in past year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH54L : How much in total have you paid for this (Landline telephone), excluding any interest paid on loans?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 43.98 43.09 0 250
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 31 .4 14.7 Amount stated 1 180 2.2 85.3 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Not applicable -8 7319 89.9 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing Cost inc elsewhere -3 5 .1 Missing Don’t know -1 15 .2 Missing
	Valid cases 211 Missing cases 7933
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD12USE = 1 AND RCD12NEW = 1) Asked if R has a telephone and bought it since 1.9.2007
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	See note for RCD10CST.
Variable Occurrence	W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rcd13use	Mobile phone in accommodation
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH51M : Which items do you have? Mobile telephone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 769 9.4 10.2 Yes 1 6772 83.2 89.8 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note	See also RMOBUSE on Record Type RINDRESP.
Variable Occurrence	W16 W17 W18

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rcd13new	Mobile phone bought in last year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH53M : Was this item (Mobile telephone) bought since September 1st 2007?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 6685 82.1 89.0 Yes 1 824 10.1 11.0 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 41 .5 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7509 Missing cases 635
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD13USE = 1) Asked if R has a mobile telephone
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Variable Occurrence	W16 W17 W18

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rcd13cst	Cost of mobile phone bought in past year
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (18)
Question Number and Text	RH54M : How much in total have you paid for this (Mobile telephone), excluding any interest paid on loans?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 59.68 77.95 0 760
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 197 2.4 26.1 Amount stated 1 558 6.9 73.9 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Not applicable -8 6726 82.6 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing Cost inc elsewhere -3 16 .2 Missing Refused -2 1 .0 Missing Don’t know -1 52 .6 Missing
	Valid cases 755 Missing cases 7389
Question Route	IF (RCDHAVE = 1 AND RCDBGHT = 1 AND RCD13USE = 1 AND RCD13NEW = 1) Asked if R has a mobile telephone and bought it since 1.9.2007
Index Terms	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Variable Occurrence	W16 W17 W18

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rpcnet	Have access to the internet from home
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (19)
Question Number and Text	RH55A : Does your household have access to the internet at home?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 5151 63.2 68.4 No 2 2380 29.2 31.6 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing Refused -2 1 .0 Missing Don’t know -1 9 .1 Missing
	Valid cases 7531 Missing cases 613
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Computers and Computing
	Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Variable Occurrence	W6 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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rhsnet1	Access to internet – home computer
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (19)
Question Number and Text	RH55BA : How does your household access the internet from home? Home computer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 2439 29.9 32.3 Yes 1 5102 62.6 67.7 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RPCNET = 1) Asked if R has internet access from home
Index Terms	Computers and Computing
Variable Occurrence	W16 W17 W18

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rhsnet2	Access to internet – digital tv
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (19)
Question Number and Text	RH55BB : How does your household access the internet from home? Digital television
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 7379 90.6 97.9 Yes 1 162 2.0 2.1 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RPCNET = 1) Asked if R has internet access from home
Index Terms	Computers and Computing
Variable Occurrence	W16 W17 W18

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rhsnet3	Access to internet – mobile phone
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (19)
Question Number and Text	RH55BC : How does your household access the internet from home? Mobile phone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 7056 86.6 93.6 Yes 1 485 6.0 6.4 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RPCNET = 1) Asked if R has internet access from home
Index Terms	Computers and Computing
Variable Occurrence	W16 W17 W18

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rhsnet4	Access to internet – other
Record Type	RHHRESP
Questionnaire	Household (19)
Question Number and Text	RH55BD : How does your household access the internet from home? Other
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 7492 92.0 99.4 Yes 1 49 .6 .6 Missing or wild -9 56 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 9 .1 Missing Proxy and or phone -7 538 6.6 Missing
	Valid cases 7541 Missing cases 603
Question Route	IF (RPCNET = 1) Asked if R has internet access from home
Index Terms	Computers and Computing
Variable Occurrence	W16 W17 W18

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