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bnet2wr Whether 2nd closest friend is relation
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3B : Is this person a relative?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1839 18.7 19.7
No 2 7498 76.2 80.3
Missing or wild -9 122 1.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9337 Missing cases 508
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet3wr Whether 3rd closest friend is relation
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3B : Is this person a relative?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1515 15.4 16.2
No 2 7822 79.5 83.8
Missing or wild -9 122 1.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9337 Missing cases 508
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet1rl Relationship to 1st closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3B : If YES write in their relationship to you, if not write in None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Partner 1 87 .9 3.9
Child 2 431 4.4 19.3
Sibling 3 778 7.9 34.8
Parent 4 462 4.7 20.7
Grandparent 5 7 .1 .3
Grandchild 6 6 .1 .3
Aunt, uncle, cous 7 197 2.0 8.8
Other 8 267 2.7 11.9
Missing or wild -9 238 2.4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6986 71.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 2235 Missing cases 7610
Question Route IF (BNET1WR = 1) If 1st closest friend is a relative
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet2rl Relationship to 2nd closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3B : If YES write in their relationship to you, if not write in None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Partner 1 20 .2 1.2
Child 2 311 3.2 17.9
Sibling 3 602 6.1 34.7
Parent 4 305 3.1 17.6
Grandparent 5 4 .0 .2
Grandchild 6 20 .2 1.2
Aunt, uncle, cous 7 180 1.8 10.4
Other 8 295 3.0 17.0
Missing or wild -9 224 2.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7498 76.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 1737 Missing cases 8108
Question Route IF (BNET2WR = 1) If 2nd closest friend is a relative
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet3rl Relationship to 3rd closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3B : If YES write in their relationship to you, if not write in None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Partner 1 17 .2 1.2
Child 2 217 2.2 15.4
Sibling 3 512 5.2 36.3
Parent 4 184 1.9 13.0
Grandparent 5 10 .1 .7
Grandchild 6 17 .2 1.2
Aunt, uncle, cous 7 183 1.9 13.0
Other 8 270 2.7 19.1
Missing or wild -9 227 2.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7822 79.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 1410 Missing cases 8435
Question Route IF (BNET3WR = 1) If 3rd closest friend is a relative
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet1ag Age of 1st closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3C : What is your friend’s age?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
42.28 16.84 10 97
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 8867 90.1 100.0
Missing or wild -9 586 6.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .1 Missing
Valid cases 8867 Missing cases 978
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet2ag Age of 2nd closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3C : What is your friend’s age?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
40.86 16.40 2 92
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 8315 84.5 100.0
Missing or wild -9 1141 11.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 8315 Missing cases 1530
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet3ag Age of 3rd closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3C : What is your friend’s age?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
40.14 16.24 1 96
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 7866 79.9 100.0
Missing or wild -9 1591 16.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 7866 Missing cases 1979
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet1kn Time known 1st closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3D : About how long have you known him or her?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 yr 1 235 2.4 2.6
1-2 yrs 2 577 5.9 6.4
3-10 yrs 3 2512 25.5 28.1
10 yrs or more 4 5630 57.2 62.9
Missing or wild -9 505 5.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8954 Missing cases 891
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet2kn Time known 2nd closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3D : About how long have you known him or her?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 yr 1 202 2.1 2.4
1-2 yrs 2 705 7.2 8.4
3-10 yrs 3 2710 27.5 32.2
10 yrs or more 4 4798 48.7 57.0
Missing or wild -9 1044 10.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8415 Missing cases 1430
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet3kn Time known 3rd closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (6)
Question Number and Text BS3D : About how long have you known him or her?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 yr 1 294 3.0 3.7
1-2 yrs 2 790 8.0 9.9
3-10 yrs 3 2737 27.8 34.3
10 yrs or more 4 4161 42.3 52.1
Missing or wild -9 1477 15.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 7982 Missing cases 1863
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet1ph How often see 1st closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (7)
Question Number and Text BS3E : How often do you see or get in touch with your friend either by visiting, writing or by telephone?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 3321 33.7 37.2
Least once week 2 3475 35.3 38.9
Least once month 3 1455 14.8 16.3
Less often 4 688 7.0 7.7
Missing or wild -9 520 5.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8939 Missing cases 906
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet2ph How often see 2nd closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (7)
Question Number and Text BS3E : How often do you see or get in touch with your friend either by visiting, writing or by telephone?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 2349 23.9 27.9
Least once week 2 3300 33.5 39.2
Least once month 3 1874 19.0 22.2
Less often 4 905 9.2 10.7
Missing or wild -9 1031 10.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8428 Missing cases 1417
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet3ph How often see 3rd closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (7)
Question Number and Text BS3E : How often do you see or get in touch with your friend either by visiting, writing or by telephone?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 2010 20.4 25.1
Least once week 2 2856 29.0 35.7
Least once month 3 2005 20.4 25.1
Less often 4 1125 11.4 14.1
Missing or wild -9 1463 14.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 7996 Missing cases 1849
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet1lv How far away 1st closest friend lives
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (7)
Question Number and Text BS3F : About how many miles away does your friend live?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 mile 1 2968 30.1 33.2
Less than 5 miles 2 2649 26.9 29.7
5-50 miles 3 2061 20.9 23.1
Over 50 miles 4 1252 12.7 14.0
Missing or wild -9 529 5.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8930 Missing cases 915
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet2lv How far away 2nd closest friend lives
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (7)
Question Number and Text BS3F : About how many miles away does your friend live?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 mile 1 2547 25.9 30.3
Less than 5 miles 2 2642 26.8 31.4
5-50 miles 3 2035 20.7 24.2
Over 50 miles 4 1194 12.1 14.2
Missing or wild -9 1041 10.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8418 Missing cases 1427
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet3lv How far away 3rd closest friend lives
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (7)
Question Number and Text BS3F : About how many miles away does your friend live?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 mile 1 2333 23.7 29.2
Less than 5 miles 2 2408 24.5 30.2
5-50 miles 3 2064 21.0 25.8
Over 50 miles 4 1180 12.0 14.8
Missing or wild -9 1474 15.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 7985 Missing cases 1860
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet1jb Employment of 1st closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (7)
Question Number and Text BS3G : Which of these best describes what your friend does?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
FT employed 1 4332 44.0 48.7
PT employed 2 1177 12.0 13.2
Unemployed 3 542 5.5 6.1
FT educatn 4 543 5.5 6.1
FT housewrk 5 850 8.6 9.6
Fully retird 6 1455 14.8 16.4
Missing or wild -9 560 5.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8899 Missing cases 946
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet2jb Employment of 2nd closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (7)
Question Number and Text BS3G : Which of these best describes what your friend does?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
FT employed 1 4095 41.6 48.8
PT employed 2 1187 12.1 14.1
Unemployed 3 545 5.5 6.5
FT educatn 4 522 5.3 6.2
FT housewrk 5 854 8.7 10.2
Fully retird 6 1186 12.0 14.1
Missing or wild -9 1070 10.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8389 Missing cases 1456
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnet3jb Employment of 3rd closest friend
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (7)
Question Number and Text BS3G : Which of these best describes what your friend does?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
FT employed 1 4036 41.0 50.6
PT employed 2 1080 11.0 13.5
Unemployed 3 524 5.3 6.6
FT educatn 4 532 5.4 6.7
FT housewrk 5 722 7.3 9.1
Fully retird 6 1080 11.0 13.5
Missing or wild -9 1485 15.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 7974 Missing cases 1871
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

bnetsoc Best friends occupation
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (8)
Question Number and Text BS4A : Thinking now of your best friend or the friend you feel closest to. What is the name or title of your friend’s current job? If this friend is not working, please give details of his/her last job.

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

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
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

pid Cross-wave person identifier
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text BEG3 : Office Code
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pidp Cross-wave person identifier (UKHLS)
Record Type BINDRESP
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
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

biodc Document check
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text BEG21 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Ind and self comp 1 9336 94.8 94.8
Ind only (no self co 2 123 1.2 1.2
Proxy 3 386 3.9 3.9
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
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

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