Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Not working (nos)
0
97
1.0
1.1
Looking aft hme/fmly
1
401
4.1
4.7
Retired
2
152
1.5
1.8
Unemployed
3
70
.7
.8
F/t student
4
391
4.0
4.6
Long term sick
5
2
.0
.0
Insuff detail 997 331 3.4 3.9
Missing or wild -9 813 8.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 15 .2 Missing
Don’t know -1 126 1.3 Missing
Valid cases 8505 Missing cases 1340
Question Route
ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms
Social Support Networks
Note
For complete coding frame, see Appendix to Vol. A. This version contains some extra codes, outside the realm of SOC, to describe the activities of the person mentioned. In above table (nos) means ‘not otherwise specified’.
Variable Occurrence
W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18
bprrs2i
Relationship of Proxy to Informant
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Proxy (2)
Question Number and Text
BP2B : What is the relationship of the proxy informant (the person answering the questions) to the person who this proxy interview is about?
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Reference person
1
5
.1
1.3
Lawful spouse
2
168
1.7
44.8
Live-in partner
3
25
.3
6.7
Natural child
4
43
.4
11.5
Daughter or son-in-l
9
4
.0
1.1
Natural brother or s
10
17
.2
4.5
Brother or sister-in
12
2
.0
.5
Natural parent
13
93
.9
24.8
Other parent
14
1
.0
.3
Any grand parent
16
1
.0
.3
Any cousin
18
1
.0
.3
Any aunt or uncle
19
1
.0
.3
Any nephew
20
2
.0
.5
Employee
22
1
.0
.3
Lodger or boarder
23
2
.0
.5
Unrelated sharer
24
7
.1
1.9
Other
30
2
.0
.5
Missing or wild
-9
10
.1
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
9459
96.1
Missing
Refused
-2
1
.0
Missing
Valid cases
375
Missing cases
9470
Question Route
IF (BIVFIO=2) If proxy interview
Index Terms
Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18
bpripn
Person number of informant
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Proxy (2)
Question Number and Text
BP2C : Enter person number of Proxy INFORMANT (FROM HOUSEHOLD GRID)
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
0
6
.1
1.6
1
144
1.5
37.5
2
196
2.0
51.0
3
31
.3
8.1
4
4
.0
1.0
5
1
.0
.3
7
2
.0
.5
Missing or wild
-9
2
.0
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
9459
96.1
Missing
Valid cases
384
Missing cases
9461
Question Route
IF (BIVFIO=2) If proxy interview
Index Terms
Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18
bprwhy
Reason for Proxy
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Proxy (2)
Question Number and Text
BP2D : What is the reason the person is being proxied?
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
In institution
1
10
.1
2.6
Study’g away frm hom
2
3
.0
.8
On holiday
3
5
.1
1.3
Away business/work
4
72
.7
18.8
Temp. away from home
5
24
.2
6.3
Non contact
6
102
1.0
26.6
Perm’ly too unwell
7
38
.4
9.9
Temporarily unwell
8
9
.1
2.3
Old age
9
9
.1
2.3
Deaf/speech probs
10
7
.1
1.8
Language problems
11
24
.2
6.3
Other
12
80
.8
20.9
Missing or wild
-9
3
.0
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
9459
96.1
Missing
Valid cases
383
Missing cases
9462
Question Route
IF (BIVFIO=2) If proxy interview
Index Terms
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18
bpplevr
Proxy Lived at this address all life
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Derived Variable
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Here all life
1
29
.3
100.0
Missing or wild
-9
1
.0
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
9815
99.7
Missing
Valid cases
29
Missing cases
9816
Index Terms
Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Note
This variable was previously named wP3AL. Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence
W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18
bprfehq
Proxy’s Highest FE qualification
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Proxy (6)
Question Number and Text
BP13 : Which is the highest qualification (she/he) has got?
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Youth training cert
1
2
.0
1.6
Trade apprenticeship
2
22
.2
17.1
Clerical and commerc
3
6
.1
4.7
City and Guilds Pt I
4
23
.2
17.8
City and Guilds Pt 2
5
7
.1
5.4
City and Guilds Pt 3
6
10
.1
7.8
ONC or OND
7
3
.0
2.3
HNC or HND
8
7
.1
5.4
Nursing qualificatio
9
2
.0
1.6
Teaching qualificati
10
5
.1
3.9
First degree
12
15
.2
11.6
Higher degree
13
4
.0
3.1
Other tech or profes
14
23
.2
17.8
Missing or wild
-9
1
.0
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
9714
98.7
Missing
Don’t know
-1
1
.0
Missing
Valid cases
129
Missing cases
9716
Question Route
IF (BIVFIO=2) If proxy interview
Index Terms
Education: Background and Attainments
Note
Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18
bprsehq
Proxy’s Highest school qualification
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Proxy (7)
Question Number and Text
BP15 : Which is the highest qualification (she/he) has got?
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
School cert or Matri
1
3
.0
3.9
CSE grade 2-5
2
12
.1
15.8
CSE grade 1
3
6
.1
7.9
GCSE grades D-G
4
2
.0
2.6
GCSE grades A-C
5
12
.1
15.8
O level
6
9
.1
11.8
O level A – C
7
7
.1
9.2
O level D – E
8
1
.0
1.3
Higher school certif
9
2
.0
2.6
A level
10
13
.1
17.1
SCE O’grade D-E/4-5
12
1
.0
1.3
O grades
13
1
.0
1.3
Higher grade
16
4
.0
5.3
SLC Lower grade
18
1
.0
1.3
Other
20
2
.0
2.6
Inapplicable
-8
9769
99.2
Missing
Valid cases
76
Missing cases
9769
Question Route
IF (BIVFIO=2) If proxy interview
Index Terms
Education: Background and Attainments
Note
Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18
bprfitb
Proxy’s personal income, banded
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Proxy (19)
Question Number and Text
BP61 : Would you please look at this card and give me the letter for the group in which you would place (NAME’S) total personal income from all sources, before tax and other deductions.
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
No income
0
23
.2
6.0
lt 77 pw/lt 3999 pa
1
93
.9
24.1
78-115 pw/4k-5999
2
61
.6
15.8
116-154 pw/6k-7999
3
26
.3
6.7
155-192 pw/8k-9999
4
35
.4
9.1
193-230 pw/10k-11999
5
22
.2
5.7
231-289 pw/12k-14999
6
32
.3
8.3
290-346 pw/15k-17999
7
19
.2
4.9
347-385 pw/18k-19999
8
16
.2
4.1
386-442 pw/20k-22999
9
18
.2
4.7
443-500 pw/23k-25999
10
13
.1
3.4
501-558 pw/26k-28999
11
6
.1
1.6
559-615 pw/29k-31999
12
2
.0
.5
616-673 pw/32k-34999
13
6
.1
1.6
674+ pw/35000+ pa
14
14
.1
3.6
Inapplicable
-8
9459
96.1
Missing
Valid cases
386
Missing cases
9459
Question Route
IF (BIVFIO=2) If proxy interview
Index Terms
Incomes
Note
Includes imputed data. As this is a variable directly associated with a question, the imputation flag BPRFITBI takes missing value code of original variable (e.g. Don’t know, refuse, etc.) if imputed, and 0 if not imputed, or -8 if the variable was inapplicable.
Variable Occurrence
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18
bpim1
Person present at proxy int. mention 1st
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text
BPI1 : Interviewer check: Who was present during the interview? (1st mention)
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Informant alone
1
258
2.6
68.3
Partner present
2
47
.5
12.4
Other adults present
3
51
.5
13.5
Children present
4
22
.2
5.8
Missing or wild
-9
8
.1
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
9459
96.1
Missing
Valid cases
378
Missing cases
9467
Question Route
IF (BIVFIO=2) If proxy interview
Index Terms
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence
W2
bpim2
Person present at proxy int. mention 2nd
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Derived Variable
Question Number and Text
BPI1 : Interviewer check: Who was present during the interview? (2nd mention)
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
0
363
3.7
96.0
Other adults present
3
6
.1
1.6
Children present
4
9
.1
2.4
Missing or wild
-9
8
.1
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
9459
96.1
Missing
Valid cases
378
Missing cases
9467
Question Route
IF (BIVFIO=2) If proxy interview
Index Terms
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence
W2
bprjbft
Proxy’s Job full time / part time
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Proxy (15)
Question Number and Text
BP49 : Would you say (his/her) current job is part-time or full-time?
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Part time
1
29
.3
11.7
Full time
2
219
2.2
88.3
Inapplicable
-8
9597
97.5
Missing
Valid cases
248
Missing cases
9597
Question Route
IF (BIVFIO=2) If proxy interview
Index Terms
Employment: Labour Force Status
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note
Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18
biviow1
Interview outcome Wave 1
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text
BEG7 : Interviewer Check
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Full interview
1
8742
88.8
93.6
Proxy
2
252
2.6
2.7
Refusal
3
93
.9
1.0
Absent, no proxy
4
6
.1
.1
Oth non-cont/no prox
5
79
.8
.8
Pres/no intv/no prox
6
2
.0
.0
Child under 16
7
160
1.6
1.7
Other
8
7
.1
.1
Missing or wild
-9
10
.1
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
494
5.0
Missing
Valid cases
9341
Missing cases
504
Question Route
ALL
Index Terms
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence
W2
bhhmem
Household membership
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text
BEG9 : Interviewer Check
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Orig member resident
1
9255
94.0
94.0
Orig member absent
2
26
.3
.3
New entrant -residen
5
491
5.0
5.0
New entrant – absent
6
3
.0
.0
Orig membr -missed w
7
70
.7
.7
Valid cases
9845
Missing cases
0
Question Route
ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note
Copied variable from Record Type BINDALL. Approximate equivalent to AHGCIA.
Variable Occurrence
W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18
bnelyr
New entrants – in HH last year?
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text
BEG10 : Interviewer Check
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Original member
0
9341
94.9
94.9
Yes
1
10
.1
.1
No
2
494
5.0
5.0
Valid cases
9845
Missing cases
0
Question Route
ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms
Household Changes
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note
Copied variable from Record Type BINDSAMP. Approximate equivalent to AHGMJN. At later waves equivalent information to that found in this variable is covered by wHHMEM.
Variable Occurrence
W2
bnewhy
New entrants – why living in HH
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text
BEG11 : Interviewer Check
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Listed member
0
9348
95.0
95.0
Marriage/cohab
2
153
1.6
1.6
From college/univers
3
16
.2
.2
From institution
4
2
.0
.0
Moved in with parent
6
59
.6
.6
Shared accommodation
7
96
1.0
1.0
Other
8
170
1.7
1.7
Don’t know
-1
1
.0
Missing
Valid cases
9844
Missing cases
1
Question Route
ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms
Household Changes
Relationship between Household Members
Note
Copied variable from Record Type BINDALL.
Variable Occurrence
W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18
bnemnjn
New entrants – month joined HH
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text
BEG12M : Interviewer Check
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Original member
0
9347
94.9
95.0
January
1
18
.2
.2
February
2
22
.2
.2
March
3
25
.3
.3
April
4
23
.2
.2
May
5
41
.4
.4
June
6
29
.3
.3
July
7
67
.7
.7
August
8
43
.4
.4
September
9
95
1.0
1.0
October
10
62
.6
.6
November
11
25
.3
.3
December
12
42
.4
.4
Don’t know
-1
6
.1
Missing
Valid cases
9839
Missing cases
6
Question Route
ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms
Household Changes
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note
Copied variable from Record Type BINDSAMP. Approximate equivalent to AHGMJN.
Variable Occurrence
W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18
bneyrjn
New entrants – year joined HH
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text
BEG12Y : Interviewer Check
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Original member
0
9348
95.0
95.0
1991
91
81
.8
.8
1992
92
407
4.1
4.1
Don’t know
-1
9
.1
Missing
Valid cases
9836
Missing cases
9
Question Route
ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms
Household Changes
Note
Copied variable from Record Type BINDSAMP. Approximate equivalent to AHGYJN.
Variable Occurrence
W2 W3 W4 W5 W6
bivfio
Individual interview outcome
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text
BEG17 : Interviewer Check
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Full interview
1
9459
96.1
96.1
Proxy interview
2
386
3.9
3.9
Valid cases
9845
Missing cases
0
Question Route
ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note
Important variable for analysis purposes. With a few exceptions, data from proxy and telephone interviews have been merged with that from respondents. Proxy and telephone respondents, however, have zero Respondent weights and can be selected out by use of this variable. A coding frame for this variable with full labels can be found in Appendix to Volume A.
Variable Occurrence
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18
bivcoop
Extent of cooperation
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text
BEG20 : Interviewer Check
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Cooperative
1
9079
92.2
96.1
Some persuasion need
2
309
3.1
3.3
Very reluctant
3
61
.6
.6
Missing or wild
-9
6
.1
Missing
Inapplicable
-8
390
4.0
Missing
Valid cases
9449
Missing cases
396
Question Route
ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note
Copied variable from Record Type BINDALL.
Variable Occurrence
W2
bhgr2r
Relationship to reference person
Record Type
BINDRESP
Questionnaire
Household (2)
Question Number and Text
BHG2
Value Label
Value
Frequency
%
Valid %
Reference person
1
5070
51.5
51.5
Lawful spouse
2
2771
28.1
28.1
Live-in partner
3
344
3.5
3.5
Natural child
4
1196
12.1
12.1
Adopted child
5
11
.1
.1
Foster child
6
1
.0
.0
Step-child
7
31
.3
.3
Partner’s child
8
3
.0
.0
Daughter/son-in-law
9
20
.2
.2
Natural bro/sister
10
54
.5
.5
Bro/sister-in-law
12
5
.1
.1
Natural parent
13
35
.4
.4
Other parent
14
1
.0
.0
Mother/father-in-law
15
24
.2
.2
Any grand child
17
13
.1
.1
Any cousin
18
1
.0
.0
Any aunt or uncle
19
3
.0
.0
Any nephew
20
4
.0
.0
Employee
22
4
.0
.0
Lodger or boarder
23
68
.7
.7
Unrelated sharer
24
185
1.9
1.9
Other
30
1
.0
.0
Valid cases
9845
Missing cases
0
Question Route
ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note
Copied Variable from Record Type BINDALL.
Variable Occurrence
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18