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rhusits Who is responsible for childcare
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (127)
Question Number and Text RF49 : Who is mainly responsible for looking after the child(ren)? Is it….
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 69 0.48 Missing
inapplicable -8 10628 73.71 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
Mainly resp 1 994 6.89 36.05
Mainly partner 2 768 5.33 27.86
Joint w partner 3 957 6.64 34.71
Some one else 4 38 0.26 1.38
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 2757 Missing cases 11662
Question Route IF (RSPINHH = 1 AND RHHCH12 = 1) Asked if R lives with spouse or partner and child(ren) aged 12 or under live in household
Index Terms Child Care
Family Life
Gender Roles
Note

Re-wording of question, as well as re-ordering of, and additional categories between Wave One and Wave Two. See Ruestionnaire and Showcard texts at the end of this Volume.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rhowlng Hours per week on housework
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (127)
Question Number and Text RF50 : About how many hours do you spend on housework in an average week, such as time spent cooking, cleaning and doing the laundry?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
10.24 9.47 0 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 951 6.6 6.8
Amount stated 1 13109 90.9 93.2
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 128 .9 Missing
Valid cases 14060 Missing cases 359
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Gender Roles
Time Use
Note

To investigate domestic division of labour in more depth.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rcaruse Has use of car or van
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (127)
Question Number and Text RF51 : Do you normally have access to a car or van that you can use whenever you want to?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 1 0.01 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 231 1.60 Missing
Yes 1 10002 69.37 70.5
No 2 1801 12.49 12.69
Don’t drive 3 2384 16.53 16.8
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 14187 Missing cases 232
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Transport
Note

Question re-worded after Wave One.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rmobuse Has a mobile phone
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (127)
Question Number and Text RF52 : Do you personally have a mobile phone?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 31 0.21 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 231 1.60 Missing
Yes 1 12528 86.89 88.49
No 2 1629 11.30 11.51
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 14157 Missing cases 262
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Variable Occurrence W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rneigh Neighbourhood good/bad place to live
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (128)
Question Number and Text RRF13 : Finally, we are interested in people’s views about their neighbourhood. Overall do you think your neighbourhood is a good or a bad place to live?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Good 1 11872 82.3 88.7
Bad 2 480 3.3 3.6
Mixed 3 1030 7.1 7.7
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Don’t know -1 72 .5 Missing
Valid cases 13382 Missing cases 1037
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

rneigh1 Why N’hood good/bad place: 1st reason
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (128)
Question Number and Text RRF14 : Why do you say that? (What makes your neighbourhood a good/bad place to live)
Valid cases 13352 Missing cases 1067
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See coding frame in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

rneigh2 Why N’hood good/bad place: 2nd reason
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (128)
Question Number and Text RRF14 : Why do you say that? (What makes your neighbourhood a good/bad place to live)
Valid cases 13449 Missing cases 970
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See coding frame in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

rneigh3 Why N’hood good/bad place: 3rd reason
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (128)
Question Number and Text RRF14 : Why do you say that? (What makes your neighbourhood a good/bad place to live)
Valid cases 13449 Missing cases 970
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See coding frame in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

rneigh4 Why N’hood good/bad place: 4th reason
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (128)
Question Number and Text RRF14 : Why do you say that? (What makes your neighbourhood a good/bad place to live)
Valid cases 13449 Missing cases 970
Index Terms Geographic Location
Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See coding frame in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W8 W13 W18

rcosh Consent to link to health data given
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (129)
Question Number and Text RRF17 : Consent to link to health data given
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 5341 37.0 39.7
No 2 8056 55.9 59.9
Yes, but no form 3 57 .4 .4
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13454 Missing cases 965
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W18

rcoshf Consent to flag follow-up on health reg’n
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (129)
Question Number and Text RRF18 : Consent to flag follow-up on health registration
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 5309 36.8 39.5
No 2 8091 56.1 60.1
Yes, but no form 3 54 .4 .4
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13454 Missing cases 965
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W18

rcose Consent to link to education data given
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (130)
Question Number and Text RRF24 : Consent to link to education data given
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 759 5.3 38.7
No 2 1188 8.2 60.6
Yes, but no form 3 14 .1 .7
Missing or wild -9 33 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 11460 79.5 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 1961 Missing cases 12458
Question Route IF (RHGRA = 1 ) Asked if R is responsible adult for children under 16 in HH or is over 15 years and under 25 years
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W18

rcosb Consent to link to benefit data given
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (130)
Question Number and Text RRF25 : Consent to link to benefit data given
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4038 28.0 30.1
No 2 9297 64.5 69.4
Yes, but no form 3 68 .5 .5
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 31 .2 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13403 Missing cases 1016
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W18

rivfa H/hold finance section: respondent alone
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (134)
Question Number and Text RF66A : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 4015 27.8 29.8
Respondent alone 1 9436 65.4 70.2
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rivfb H/hold finance section: partner alone
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (134)
Question Number and Text RF66B : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10823 75.1 80.5
Partner present 1 2628 18.2 19.5
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rivfc H/hold finance section: adult present
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (134)
Question Number and Text RF66C : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12379 85.9 92.0
Other adlts pres 1 1072 7.4 8.0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rivfd H/hold finance section: child present
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (134)
Question Number and Text RF66D : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12477 86.5 92.8
Children present 1 974 6.8 7.2
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rivfe H/hold finance sect: supervisor present
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (134)
Question Number and Text RF66E : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13418 93.1 99.8
Supervisor present 1 33 .2 .2
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rivfoih Hour interview finished
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (134)
Question Number and Text RF67H : (Interviewer Check) Hour interview ended
Valid cases 14419 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rivfoim Minute interview finished
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (134)
Question Number and Text RF67M : (Interviewer Check) Minute interview ended
Valid cases 14419 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rivsc IC: self completion document
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (135)
Question Number and Text RF66 : Interviewer check for Self-Completion
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
R comp/ret bef intv 1 4523 31.4 33.6
R comp/ret aft intv 2 8084 56.1 60.1
R requi assistance 3 152 1.1 1.1
R refused 4 149 1.0 1.1
Other : completed 5 24 .2 .2
Other: not completed 6 522 3.6 3.9
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13454 Missing cases 965
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

riv1 Others present during interview
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (136)
Question Number and Text RI1 : Were any other people present during any of this interview? (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4150 28.8 30.9
No 2 9284 64.4 69.1
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13434 Missing cases 985
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

riv2 Did others influence interview
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (136)
Question Number and Text RI2 : Did any of these people seem to influence any of the answers given by the respondent? (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
A great deal 1 15 .1 .4
A fair amount 2 44 .3 1.0
A little 3 181 1.3 4.3
Not at all 4 3954 27.4 94.3
Missing or wild -9 23 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9468 65.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 734 5.1 Missing
Valid cases 4194 Missing cases 10225
Question Route IF (RIV1 = 1) Asked if other people present during any of interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

riv4 Cooperation of respondent
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (136)
Question Number and Text RI4 : In general, the respondent’s co-operation during the interview was …… (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very good 1 12040 83.5 83.5
Good 2 1923 13.3 13.3
Fair 3 397 2.8 2.8
Poor 4 38 .3 .3
Very poor 5 13 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Valid cases 14411 Missing cases 8
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

riv5 Completion of tracking schedule
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (136)
Question Number and Text RI5 : Was the respondent willing to complete the contact name and tracking information? (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes, completed 1 12322 85.5 91.6
No, refused 2 723 5.0 5.4
Other 3 403 2.8 3.0
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13448 Missing cases 971
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

riv5aa Mobile number given
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (137)
Question Number and Text RI5A1 : Did the respondent give a mobile phone number and/or an email address on the tracking schedule? Mobile number given
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 525 3.6 7.3
Mobile number given 1 6707 46.5 92.7
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6216 43.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 7232 Missing cases 7187
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W16 W17 W18

riv5ab email given
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (137)
Question Number and Text RI5A2 : Did the respondent give a mobile phone number and/or an email address on the tracking schedule? Email given
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3947 27.4 54.6
Email given 2 3285 22.8 45.4
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6216 43.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 7232 Missing cases 7187
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W16 W17 W18

riv5ac Neither given
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (137)
Question Number and Text RI5A3 : Did the respondent give a mobile phone number and/or an email address on the tracking schedule? Neither given
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Neither given 3 5090 35.3 100.0
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8358 58.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 5090 Missing cases 9329
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W16 W17 W18

riv6a Problems affecting interview: eyesight
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (137)
Question Number and Text RI6A : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? Poor eyesight (blindness). (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 149 1.0 1.1
No 2 13300 92.2 98.9
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13449 Missing cases 970
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

riv6b Problems affecting interview: hearing
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (137)
Question Number and Text RI6B : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? Hearing problems. (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 311 2.2 2.3
No 2 13138 91.1 97.7
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13449 Missing cases 970
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

riv6c Problems affecting interview: reading
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (137)
Question Number and Text RI6C : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? Reading difficulties. (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 115 .8 .9
No 2 13334 92.5 99.1
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13449 Missing cases 970
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

riv6d Problems affecting interview: english
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (137)
Question Number and Text RI6D : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? English was 2nd language. (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 81 .6 .6
No 2 13368 92.7 99.4
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13449 Missing cases 970
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

riv6e Problems affecting interview: language
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (137)
Question Number and Text RI6E : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? Other language problems. (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 31 .2 .2
No 2 13418 93.1 99.8
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13449 Missing cases 970
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

riv6f Problems affecting interview: interprete
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (137)
Question Number and Text RI7 : Was an interpreter used? (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 33 .2 .2
No 2 13416 93.0 99.8
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13449 Missing cases 970
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

riv7 PNO of interpreter
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (137)
Question Number and Text RI8 : Write in person number of interpreter from household grid or 00 if not in household
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 15 .1 45.5
2 8 .1 24.2
3 4 .0 12.1
4 2 .0 6.1
8 4 .0 12.1
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13416 93.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 33 Missing cases 14386
Question Route IF (RIV6F = 1) Asked if R used an interpreter
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

riv9 Any ambiguities/conficts
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (137)
Question Number and Text RI9 : Are there any ambiguous or conflicting situations in this interview that you feel we should know about?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 440 3.1 3.1
No 2 13743 95.3 96.9
Missing -9 5 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14183 Missing cases 236
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

riv10no Reaction to DI Qs: No ff info
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (138)
Question Number and Text RI10 : If this respondent was presented with information from their last interview e.g. job description or previous benefits received how did they react? No fed forward information
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10245 71.1 76.2
No fed forward info 1 3206 22.2 23.8
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

riv10a Reaction to DI Qs: Easier
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (138)
Question Number and Text RI10A : If this respondent was presented with information from their last interview e.g. job description or previous benefits received how did they react? Found it easier
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8688 60.3 64.6
Yes 1 4763 33.0 35.4
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

riv10b Reaction to DI Qs: More difficult
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (138)
Question Number and Text RI10B : If this respondent was presented with information from their last interview e.g. job description or previous benefits received how did they react? Found it more difficult
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13424 93.1 99.8
Yes 1 27 .2 .2
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

riv10c Reaction to DI Qs: Surprised we knew it
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (138)
Question Number and Text RI10C : If this respondent was presented with information from their last interview e.g. job description or previous benefits received how did they react? Surprised we knew it
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13404 93.0 99.7
Yes 1 47 .3 .3
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

riv10d Reaction to DI Qs: Confused
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (138)
Question Number and Text RI10D : If this respondent was presented with information from their last interview e.g. job description or previous benefits received how did they react? Confused
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13431 93.1 99.9
Yes 1 20 .1 .1
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

riv10e Reaction to DI Qs: Concerned confidentiality
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (138)
Question Number and Text RI10E : If this respondent was presented with information from their last interview e.g. job description or previous benefits received how did they react? Concerned about the confidentiality of their information
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13392 92.9 99.6
Yes 1 59 .4 .4
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

riv10f Reaction to DI Qs: Expected us to know it
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (138)
Question Number and Text RI10F : If this respondent was presented with information from their last interview e.g. job description or previous benefits received how did they react? Expected us to know it
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12670 87.9 94.2
Yes 1 781 5.4 5.8
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

riv10g Reaction to DI Qs: Good idea
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (138)
Question Number and Text RI10G : If this respondent was presented with information from their last interview e.g. job description or previous benefits received how did they react? Said was a good idea
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13089 90.8 97.3
Yes 1 362 2.5 2.7
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

riv10h Reaction to DI Qs: Bad idea
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (138)
Question Number and Text RI10H : If this respondent was presented with information from their last interview e.g. job description or previous benefits received how did they react? Said it was a bad idea
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13448 93.3 100.0
Yes 1 3 .0 .0
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

riv10i Reaction to DI Qs: Reluctant in clarifying
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (138)
Question Number and Text RI10I : If this respondent was presented with information from their last interview e.g. job description or previous benefits received how did they react? Reluctant in clarifying
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13402 92.9 99.6
Yes 1 49 .3 .4
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

riv10j Reaction to DI Qs: Uncooperative
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (138)
Question Number and Text RI10J : If this respondent was presented with information from their last interview e.g. job description or previous benefits received how did they react? Or did the respondent become uncooperative
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13443 93.2 99.9
Yes 1 8 .1 .1
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

riv10k Reaction to DI Qs: Other
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (138)
Question Number and Text RI10K : If this respondent was presented with information from their last interview e.g. job description or previous benefits received how did they react? Other
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13417 93.1 99.7
Yes 1 34 .2 .3
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

riv10l Reaction to DI Qs: No difference
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (138)
Question Number and Text RI10L : If this respondent was presented with information from their last interview e.g. job description or previous benefits received how did they react? Made no difference
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8897 61.7 66.1
Yes 1 4554 31.6 33.9
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 13451 Missing cases 968
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rghqa GHQ: concentration
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text RS1A : Have you recently….been able to concentrate on whatever you’re doing?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 751 5.21 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
Better thn usual 1 779 5.40 6.13
Same as usual 2 9640 66.86 75.89
Less than usual 3 1998 13.86 15.73
Much less thn usual 4 286 1.98 2.25
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12703 Missing cases 1716
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

Part of the General Health Ruestionnaire (GHQ) question battery originally developed as a screening instrument for psychiatric illness, but is often used as an indicator of subjective well-being. See note on variable wHLGHQ1 in Notes on Derived Variables in Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rghqb GHQ: loss of sleep
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text RS1B : Have you recently….lost much sleep over worry?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 751 5.21 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
Not at all 1 3785 26.25 29.8
No more than usual 2 6408 44.44 50.44
Rather more thn usul 3 2066 14.33 16.26
Much more than usual 4 444 3.08 3.5
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12703 Missing cases 1716
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for RGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rghqc GHQ: playing a useful role
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text RS1C : Have you recently….felt that you were playing a useful part in things?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 752 5.22 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
More than usual 1 1490 10.33 11.73
Same as usual 2 9641 66.86 75.9
Less so 3 1298 9.00 10.22
Much less 4 273 1.89 2.15
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12702 Missing cases 1717
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for RGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rghqd GHQ: capable of making decisions
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text RS1D : Have you recently….felt capable of making decisions about things?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 750 5.20 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
More so than usual 1 1450 10.06 11.41
Same as usual 2 9975 69.18 78.52
Less so than usual 3 1114 7.73 8.77
Much less capable 4 165 1.14 1.3
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12704 Missing cases 1715
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for RGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rghqe GHQ: constantly under strain
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text RS1E : Have you recently….felt constantly under strain?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 742 5.15 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
Not at all 1 2600 18.03 20.45
No more than usual 2 6586 45.68 51.81
Rather more 3 2997 20.79 23.58
Much more 4 529 3.67 4.16
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12712 Missing cases 1707
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for RGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rghqf GHQ: problem overcoming difficulties
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text RS1F : Have you recently….felt you couldn’t overcome your difficulties?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 746 5.17 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
Not at all 1 3936 27.30 30.97
No more than usual 2 6836 47.41 53.79
Rather more 3 1640 11.37 12.91
Much more 4 296 2.05 2.33
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12708 Missing cases 1711
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for RGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rghqg GHQ: enjoy day-to-day activities
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text RS1G : Have you recently….been able to enjoy your normal day-to- day activities?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 742 5.15 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
More so than usual 1 1022 7.09 8.04
Same as usual 2 9270 64.29 72.92
Less so than usual 3 2085 14.46 16.4
Much less than usual 4 335 2.32 2.64
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12712 Missing cases 1707
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for RGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rghqh GHQ: ability to face problems
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text RS1H : Have you recently….been able to face up to problems?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 744 5.16 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
More so than usual 1 1101 7.64 8.66
Same as usual 2 10085 69.94 79.35
Less so than usual 3 1284 8.90 10.1
Much less than usual 4 240 1.66 1.89
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12710 Missing cases 1709
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for RGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rghqi GHQ: unhappy or depressed
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text RS1I : Have you recently….been feeling unhappy or depressed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 742 5.15 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
Not at all 1 4344 30.13 34.17
No more than usual 2 5650 39.18 44.45
Rather more 3 2202 15.27 17.32
Much more 4 516 3.58 4.06
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12712 Missing cases 1707
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for RGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rghqj GHQ: losing confidence
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text RS1J : Have you recently….been losing confidence in yourself?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 5649 39.2 44.3
No more than usual 2 5190 36.0 40.7
Rather more 3 1638 11.4 12.8
Much more 4 285 2.0 2.2
Missing or wild -9 692 4.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 12762 Missing cases 1657
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for RGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rghqk GHQ: believe in self-worth
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text RS1K : Have you recently….been thinking of yourself as a worthless person?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 700 4.85 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
Not at all 1 8053 55.85 63.14
No more than usual 2 3639 25.24 28.53
Rather more 3 832 5.77 6.52
Much more 4 230 1.60 1.8
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12754 Missing cases 1665
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for RGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rghql GHQ: general happiness
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text RS1L : Have you recently….been feeling reasonably happy, all things considered?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 702 4.87 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
More so than usual 1 1671 11.59 13.1
Same as usual 2 9253 64.17 72.56
Less so than usual 3 1550 10.75 12.15
Much less than usual 4 278 1.93 2.18
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12752 Missing cases 1667
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for RGHQA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ropfamo Co-habiting is alright
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (4)
Question Number and Text RS2A : Do you personally agree or disagree with the following statments: It is alright for people to live together even if they have no interest in considering marriage.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 3624 25.1 28.4
Agree 2 5491 38.1 43.1
Neither agree nor di 3 2536 17.6 19.9
Disagree 4 793 5.5 6.2
Strongly disagree 5 309 2.1 2.4
Missing or wild -9 701 4.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 12753 Missing cases 1666
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

ropfaml Divorce better than unhappy marriage
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (5)
Question Number and Text RS2B : Do you personally agree or disagree with the following statments: It is better to divorce than to continue an unhappy marriage.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 692 4.80 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
Strongly agree 1 3680 25.52 28.84
Agree 2 6665 46.22 52.23
Neither agree nor disagree 3 1989 13.79 15.59
Disagree 4 346 2.40 2.71
Strongly disagree 5 82 0.57 0.64
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12762 Missing cases 1657
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Family Life
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

ropfamp Parents ought stay together for children
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (5)
Question Number and Text RS2C : Do you personally agree or disagree with the following statments: When there are children in the family, parents should stay together even if they don’t get along.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 699 4.85 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
Strongly agree 1 300 2.08 2.35
Agree 2 1493 10.35 11.71
Neither agree nor disagree 3 3646 25.29 28.58
Disagree 4 5481 38.01 42.97
Strongly disagree 5 1835 12.73 14.39
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12755 Missing cases 1664
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

ropfamq Marital status is irrelevant to children
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (5)
Question Number and Text RS2D : Do you personally agree or disagree with the following statments: It makes no difference to children whether their parents are married to each other or just living together.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 698 4.84 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
Strongly agree 1 1551 10.76 12.16
Agree 2 4361 30.24 34.19
Neither agree nor disagree 3 3564 24.72 27.94
Disagree 4 2718 18.85 21.31
Strongly disagree 5 562 3.90 4.41
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12756 Missing cases 1663
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

ropfamk Adult children should care for parents
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (5)
Question Number and Text RS2E : Do you personally agree or disagree with the following statments: Adult children have an obligation to look after their elderly parents.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 1147 8.0 9.0
Agree 2 4506 31.3 35.3
Neither agree nor di 3 3933 27.3 30.8
Disagree 4 2689 18.6 21.1
Strongly disagree 5 477 3.3 3.7
Missing or wild -9 702 4.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 12752 Missing cases 1667
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Children
Family Life
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

ropfamr Homosexual relationships are wrong
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text RS2F : Do you personally agree or disagree with the following statments: Homosexual relationships are always wrong.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 728 5.05 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
Strongly agree 1 1161 8.05 9.12
Agree 2 1271 8.81 9.99
Neither agree nor disagree 3 4360 30.24 34.26
Disagree 4 3492 24.22 27.44
Strongly disagree 5 2442 16.94 19.19
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 12726 Missing cases 1693
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Family Life
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

rlfsat1 Satisfaction with: health
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text RS3A : How dissatisfied or satisfied are you with………Your health
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 712 4.94 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 231 1.60 Missing
Not satisfied at all 1 426 2.95 3.16
2 516 3.58 3.83
3 1175 8.15 8.72
Not satis/dissat 4 1843 12.78 13.68
5 3573 24.78 26.51
6 4085 28.33 30.31
Completely satisfied 7 1858 12.89 13.79
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 13476 Missing cases 943
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18