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bhgsex Sex – HH grid
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text BHG3
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 4630 47.0 47.0
Female 2 5215 53.0 53.0
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
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

bhgbm Month of birth – HH grid
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text BHG4M
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 778 7.9 7.9
February 2 763 7.8 7.8
March 3 940 9.5 9.6
April 4 869 8.8 8.8
May 5 841 8.5 8.5
June 6 807 8.2 8.2
July 7 816 8.3 8.3
August 8 824 8.4 8.4
September 9 856 8.7 8.7
October 10 808 8.2 8.2
November 11 764 7.8 7.8
December 12 774 7.9 7.9
Refused -2 4 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9840 Missing cases 5
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
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

bhgby Year of birth – HH grid
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text BHG4Y
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1947.84 18.45 1895 1976
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 9841 100.0 100.0
Refused -2 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9841 Missing cases 4
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
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

bmastat Marital status
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text BHG7
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Child under 16 0 29 .3 .3
Married 1 5578 56.7 56.7
Living as couple 2 714 7.3 7.3
Widowed 3 808 8.2 8.2
Divorced 4 458 4.7 4.7
Separated 5 170 1.7 1.7
Never married 6 2088 21.2 21.2
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Marital Status
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Relationship between Household Members
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type BINDALL. The Wave One data have been recoded for compatibility with following waves.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bhgspn PNO of spouse/partner
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text BHG8
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No spouse in HH 0 3580 36.4 36.4
1 3071 31.2 31.2
2 3033 30.8 30.8
3 89 .9 .9
4 51 .5 .5
5 13 .1 .1
6 5 .1 .1
7 2 .0 .0
10 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
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

bhgemp Employment status – HH Grid
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text BHG9
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Under 16 years 0 58 .6 .6
Yes 1 5699 57.9 57.9
No 2 4087 41.5 41.5
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9844 Missing cases 1
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Simpler but equivalent to AHGEST in Wave One.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bhgfno PNO of father
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text BHG10
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Father not in HH 0 8943 90.8 90.8
1 740 7.5 7.5
2 126 1.3 1.3
3 24 .2 .2
4 9 .1 .1
5 1 .0 .0
9 2 .0 .0
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
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

bhgmno PNO of mother
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text BHG11
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mother not in HH 0 8624 87.6 87.6
1 386 3.9 3.9
2 763 7.8 7.8
3 48 .5 .5
4 14 .1 .1
5 9 .1 .1
7 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
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

bhgra Responsible adult
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text BHG12
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 9844 100.0 100.0
2 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Determines which adult is asked questions regarding children. Records person number.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bage Age at Date of Interview
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
43.93 18.45 15 97
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 9845 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses date of birth variables on Survey database.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

See note below for BAGE12.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bage12 Age at 1.12.1992
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
44.08 18.46 15 97
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 9845 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses date of birth variables on Survey database.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Two age variables are computed. The age at date of interview is used for most purposes internal to a wave, e.g. computation of h/hold characteristics. The age at 1.12.92 is intended to ensure consistency in cross wave comparison. 1st December is also the criterion date for determining whether those close to 16 should be interviewed. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable BAGEI (on Record Type BINDALL), for individual level derived variables, takes the value 1 if the variable was imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bbutype Benefit unit type
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Couple,no ch,M lt 65 1 2718 27.6 27.6
Couple,1 ch,M lt 65 2 977 9.9 9.9
Couple,2 ch,M lt 65 3 1190 12.1 12.1
Couple,3+ ch,M lt 65 4 502 5.1 5.1
Couple,man 65 to 74 5 701 7.1 7.1
Couple,man 75+ 6 270 2.7 2.7
F lone parent,lt 60 7 304 3.1 3.1
M lone parent,lt 65 8 28 .3 .3
Single woman,lt 20 9 242 2.5 2.5
Single woman,20-39 10 452 4.6 4.6
Single woman,40-59 11 255 2.6 2.6
Single woman,60-74 12 400 4.1 4.1
Single woman,75+ 13 342 3.5 3.5
Single man,lt 30 14 801 8.1 8.1
Single man,30-54 15 362 3.7 3.7
Single man,55-64 16 86 .9 .9
Single man,65+ 17 214 2.2 2.2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9844 Missing cases 1
Question Route Uses BHGSEX BMASTAT BAGE BHGEST BHGSPN BHGFNO BHGMNO BBUNO on Record BINDALL
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Identifies type of benefit unit to which an individual belongs. Benefit units (see also BBUNO) are subsets of h/holds, consisting of single individuals or couples, and their dependent children, if any.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bbuno Benefit Unit Number
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 6895 70.0 70.0
2 1707 17.3 17.3
3 814 8.3 8.3
4 293 3.0 3.0
5 89 .9 .9
6 24 .2 .2
7 15 .2 .2
8 3 .0 .0
9 3 .0 .0
10 2 .0 .0
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses APNO BHGSPN BHGFNO BHGMNO BHGRA BAGE BHGEMP BDEPCHL BHGR2R on Record BINDALL. Uses BHHSIZE on Record BHHRESP. Uses BREL BOPNO on Record BEGOALT.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Distinguishes separate benefit unit to which an individual belongs. Benefit units (see also BBUTYPE) are subsets of h/holds, consisting of single individuals or couples, and their dependent children, if any. Value of BBUNO is the person number of first member of that benefit unit in sequential order of person numbers. A dependent childs Benefit Unit Number is the BPNO of responsible adult BBUNO is missing if there is missing data on input variables, and the benefit unit cannot be inferred.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bnchild Number of own children in household
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 7031 71.4 71.4
1 1122 11.4 11.4
2 1174 11.9 11.9
3 405 4.1 4.1
4 93 .9 .9
5 12 .1 .1
6 4 .0 .0
8 2 .0 .0
9 2 .0 .0
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BPNO BHGSEX BAGE on Record BINDALL. Uses BOPNO BREL on Record BEGOALT.
Index Terms Children
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Includes natural children, adopted children and step children, under age of 16.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bhoh Conventional Head of Household Indicator
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Head of household 1 5058 51.4 51.4
Not head 2 4787 48.6 48.6
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BHSOWND BHSOWR1 BHSOWR2 BRENTP1 BRENTP2 on Record BHHRESP. Uses BAGE BHGSEX on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

An indicator of the head of h/hold as defined, for example by the GHS i.e. the principal owner or renter of the property, and (where there is more than one), the male taking precedence, and (where there is more than one potential HOH of the same sex), the eldest taking precedence. The BHPS h/hold reference person definition is similar except that only the age criterion is used to distinguish multiple potential HRPs. In the calculation, where any potential information is missing, the HRP definition takes precedence.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

brach16 Whether responsible adult for child
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1575 16.0 16.1
No 2 8238 83.7 83.9
Inapplicable -8 32 .3 Missing
Valid cases 9813 Missing cases 32
Question Route Uses BAGE BHGRA BIVFIO on Record BINDALL.
Index Terms Child Care
Children
Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bsampst Sample membership status
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Continuing OSM 1 9281 94.3 94.3
W1 non-cont/enum 2 70 .7 .7
PSM: parent of OSM 4 10 .1 .1
TSM 5 484 4.9 4.9
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BFINLOC BIVFIO PID on Record BINDSAMP. Uses MSTAT YOSM on Record XWLSTEN.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Relationship between Household Members
Note

Distinguishes between OSMs, new PSMs and TSMs. See Vol. A for a discussion of these terms. Copied variable from Record Type BINDSAMP.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bmovest Individual mover status
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Non Mover 1 8546 86.8 86.8
Mover within GB 2 795 8.1 8.1
New Entrant W2 7 504 5.1 5.1
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BFINLOC BIVFIO PID BSAMPST BLVLOC on Record BINDSAMP. Uses BHHMOVE BIVFHO on Record BHHSAMP.
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Indicates whether sample members have moved location since last Wave. Inapplicable for new entrants.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bregion Region / Metropolitan Area
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Inner London 1 391 4.0 4.0
Outer London 2 631 6.4 6.4
R. of South East 3 1805 18.3 18.3
South West 4 925 9.4 9.4
East Anglia 5 382 3.9 3.9
East Midlands 6 805 8.2 8.2
West Midlands Conurb 7 372 3.8 3.8
R. of West Midlands 8 454 4.6 4.6
Greater Manchester 9 397 4.0 4.0
Merseyside 10 214 2.2 2.2
R. of North West 11 446 4.5 4.5
South Yorkshire 12 263 2.7 2.7
West Yorkshire 13 362 3.7 3.7
Humber 14 307 3.1 3.1
Wear 15 252 2.6 2.6
R. of North 16 400 4.1 4.1
Wales 17 510 5.2 5.2
Scotland 18 927 9.4 9.4
Missing -9 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9843 Missing cases 2
Question Route Uses AREGION on Record AHHSAMP. Uses AHID BHHMOVE on Record BHHSAMP.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Note

Standard region, distinguishing former Metropolitan Counties, and Inner and Outer London.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bhhsize Number of people in household
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 1333 13.5 13.5
2 3249 33.0 33.0
3 2007 20.4 20.4
4 2076 21.1 21.1
5 824 8.4 8.4
6 274 2.8 2.8
7 58 .6 .6
8 5 .1 .1
9 7 .1 .1
10 7 .1 .1
11 5 .1 .1
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route Calculated by summing the number of individuals per household.
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

bhhtype Household Type
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Single Non-Elderly 1 580 5.9 5.9
Single Elderly 2 753 7.6 7.6
Couple No Children 3 2824 28.7 28.7
Couple: dep children 4 2856 29.0 29.0
Couple: non-dep chil 5 1507 15.3 15.3
Lone par: dep childr 6 387 3.9 3.9
Lone par: non-dep ch 7 443 4.5 4.5
2+ Unrelated adults 8 309 3.1 3.1
Other Households 9 186 1.9 1.9
Valid cases 9845 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses BHHSIZE BNKIDS BNCOUPLE BNONEPAR BNPENS on Record BHHRESP. Uses BAGE BHGSEX BMASTAT BHGSPN BDEPCHL on Record BINDALL. Uses BOPNO BREL on Record BEGOALT.
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

This classification, closely related to that used in General Household Survey published data, relates to size of h/hold, whether there is a married couple present, and whether there are dependent children. For this classification, married and cohabiting couples are treated as equivalent, and dependent children include those up to the age of 18, if they are still in (non-advanced) full time education. The elderly are defined as those over pensionable age (60 for women and 65 for men). Couple and lone parent h/holds may contain other individuals who were not family members.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

btenure Housing tenure
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Owned Outright 1 2166 22.0 22.1
Owned with Mortgage 2 4848 49.2 49.4
Local Authority rent 3 1654 16.8 16.8
Housing Assoc. rente 4 263 2.7 2.7
Rented from Employer 5 110 1.1 1.1
Rented private unfur 6 335 3.4 3.4
Rented private furni 7 431 4.4 4.4
Other rented 8 16 .2 .2
Missing -9 22 .2 Missing
Valid cases 9823 Missing cases 22
Question Route Uses BMGHAVE BRENTLL BRENTF BHSOWND on Record BHHRESP.
Index Terms Housing: Ownership Status and Tenure
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bqfedhi Highest educational qualification
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Higher Degree 1 134 1.4 1.4
First Degree 2 635 6.4 6.8
Teaching QF 3 234 2.4 2.5
Other Higher QF 4 1255 12.7 13.3
Nursing QF 5 190 1.9 2.0
GCE A Levels 6 1033 10.5 11.0
GCE O Levels or Equi 7 1984 20.2 21.1
Commercial QF, No O 8 316 3.2 3.4
CSE Grade 2-5,Scot G 9 384 3.9 4.1
Apprenticeship 10 243 2.5 2.6
Other QF 11 71 .7 .8
No QF 12 2877 29.2 30.6
Still At School No Q 13 47 .5 .5
Missing -9 56 .6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9403 Missing cases 442
Question Route Uses BSCNOW BFENOW BSCHOOL BSCEND BQFHAS BQFA BQFB BQFC BQFD BQFE BQFF BQFG BQFH BQFI BQFJ BQFK BQFL BQFM BQFN BQFED BQFEDA BQFEDB BQFEDC BQFEDD BQFEDE BQFEDF BQFEDG BQFEDH BQFEDI BQFEDJ BQFEDK BQFEDL BQFEDM BQFEDN BQFEDO BQFEDP BQFEDQ BQFEDR BQFEDS BQFX BQFXA BQFXB BQFXC BQFXD BQFXE BQFXF BQFXG BQFXH BQFXI BQFXJ BQFXK BQFXL BQFXM BQFXN BQFEDX BQFEDXA BQFEDXB BQFEDXC BQFEDXD BQFEDXE BQFEDXF BQFEDXG BQFEDXH BQFEDXI BQFEDXJ BQFEDXK on Record BINDRESP. Uses AQFEDHI on Record AINDRESP.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

The data in this variable is up-dated each year to include the most recent qualifications of new entrants and existing panel members. The variable shows the current status of the respondent and there is no need for the user to add the recently acquired qualifications to the first iteration of this variable. See Notes on Derived Variable 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

bqfvoc Has vocational qualifications
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 6391 64.9 68.0
Yes 1 3014 30.6 32.0
Missing or wild -9 54 .5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9405 Missing cases 440
Question Route Uses BQFEDHI BQFB BQFC BQFD BQFE BQFF BQFG BQFH BQFI BQFXB BQFXC BQFXD BQFXE BQFXF BQFXG BQFXH BQFXI on Record BINDRESP. Uses AQFVOC on Record AINDRESP.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

The data in this variable is up-dated each year to include the most recent qualifications of new entrants and existing panel members. The variable shows the current status of the respondent and there is no need for the user to add the recently acquired qualifications to the first iteration of this variable. See Notes on Derived Variable 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

bqfachi Highest academic qualification
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Higher Degree 1 134 1.4 1.4
1st Degree 2 636 6.5 6.8
HND,HNC,Teaching 3 501 5.1 5.3
A Level 4 1430 14.5 15.2
O Level 5 2411 24.5 25.6
CSE 6 504 5.1 5.4
None of These 7 3790 38.5 40.3
Missing -9 53 .5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9406 Missing cases 439
Question Route Uses BQFA BQFB BQFC BQFD BQFE BQFF BQFG BQFH BQFI BQFJ BQFK BQFL BQFM BQFN BQFED BQFEDA BQFEDB BQFEDC BQFEDD BQFEDE BQFEDF BQFEDG BQFEDH BQFEDI BQFEDJ BQFEDK BQFEDL BQFEDM BQFEDN BQFEDO BQFEDP BQFEDQ BQFEDR BQFEDS BQFEDHI BQFXA BQFXB BQFXC BQFXD BQFXE BQFXF BQFXG BQFXH BQFXI BQFXJ BQFXK BQFXL BQFXM BQFXN BQFEDX BQFEDXA BQFEDXB BQFEDXC BQFEDXD BQFEDXE BQFEDXF BQFEDXG BQFEDXH BQFEDXI BQFEDXJ BQFEDXK on Record BINDRESP. Uses AQFACHI on Record AINDRESP.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

The data in this variable is up-dated each year to include the most recent qualifications of new entrants and existing panel members. The variable shows the current status of the respondent and there is no need for the user to add the recently acquired qualifications to the first iteration of this variable. See Notes on Derived Variable 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

bjbft Employed full time
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full time: 30 hrs + 1 4346 44.1 77.5
Part time: lt 30 hrs 2 1265 12.8 22.5
Missing or wild -9 198 2.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4036 41.0 Missing
Valid cases 5611 Missing cases 4234
Question Route Uses BJBHAS BJBOFF BJBSEMP BJBHRS BJBOT BJSHRS on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

This measure is based on total hours, i.e. including both normal and overtime hours. It is computed for both employees and the self employed.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bpayg Gross rate of pay per month:last payment
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
999.93 743.92 13 8606.62
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 4522 45.9 100.0
Missing or wild -9.00 321 3.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 4522 Missing cases 5323
Question Route Uses BPAYGW BPAYGL BPAYNW BPAYNL BSPJB BMLSTAT BSEX BJBPENM BJBPEN BIVLYR on Record BINDRESP. Uses AHID PID APNO on Record XWAVEID. Uses AJBPENM on Record AINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

Converts employees’ last wage or salary payment before tax and other deductions in current main job (BPAYGL) to monthly amount. If gross pay was missing, but net pay was present, then gross pay is estimated from net pay, on the basis of information about marital status, partner’s activity, and pension scheme membership.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bpayn Net rate of pay per month: last payment
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
745.18 495.08 13 6636.10
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 4522 45.9 100.0
Missing or wild -9.00 321 3.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 4522 Missing cases 5323
Question Route Uses BIVFIO BPAYGW BPAYGL BPAYNW BSEX BMLSTAT BJBPENM BSPJB BAGE BJBPEN PID BIVLYR on Record BINDRESP. Uses AHID APNO PID on Record XWAVEID. Uses AJBPENM on Record AINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

Converts employees’ last wage or salary payment after tax and other deductions in current main job (BPAYNL) to a monthly amount. If net pay was missing, but gross pay was present, then net pay is estimated from gross pay, on the basis of information about marital status, partner’s activity, and pension scheme membership.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bpaygu Usual gross pay per month: current job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
976.16 728.37 13 8606.62
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 4843 49.2 100.0
Inapplicable -8.00 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 4843 Missing cases 5002
Question Route Uses BIVFIO BHGSPN BJBPENM BPAYUSL BPAYG BPAYUG BPAYU BPAYUW BPAYN BMLSTAT BSEX BSPJB BJBSEMP BAGE BJBPEN PID BIVLYR on Record BINDRESP. Uses AHID APNO on Record XWAVEID. Uses AJBPENM on Record AINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

Measures usual monthly wage or salary payment before tax and other deductions in current main job for employees. If last gross payment was the “usual”, this is used. If last gross pay was missing, but net pay was present, and this was given as “usual”, the gross pay was estimated from net pay, in the light of information about marital status, partner’s activity, and pension scheme membership. If last payment was not the “usual”, “usual payment” was given gross, this was used. If “usual payment” was net, this was converted as above at BPAYN. Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable BPAYGUI takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bpaynu Usual net pay per month: current job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
729.71 482.61 13 6636.10
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 4843 49.2 100.0
Inapplicable -8.00 4616 46.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 4843 Missing cases 5002
Question Route Uses BIVFIO BHGSPN BJBPENM BPAYUSL BPAYN BPAYG BPAYUG BPAYU BPAYUW BMLSTAT BSEX BSPJB BJBSEMP BAGE BJBPEN PID BIVLYR on Record BINDRESP. Uses AHID APNO on Record XWAVEID. Uses AJBPENM on Record AINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

Measures usual monthly wage or salary payment after tax and other deductions in current main job for employees. If the last net payment was the usual, then this is used. If last net pay was missing, but gross pay was present, and this was usual, then net pay is estimated from gross pay, on the basis of information about marital status, partner’s activity, and pension scheme membership. If last payment was not the usual, then if usual payment is given net, this is used. Otherwise, if usual payment is given gross, then this is converted as above at BPAYN. Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable BPAYNUI takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or – 8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bpaygty Usual monthly gross pay: Sept this year
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
975.34 778.34 0 8606.62
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 90 .9 1.6
Amount stated 1.00 5444 55.3 98.4
Inapplicable -8.00 3925 39.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 5534 Missing cases 4311
Question Route Uses BIVFIO BJBSTAT BJBHAS BJBOFF BJBSEMP BJSACCS BJBPROF BJSPAYG BJBPENM BMLSTAT BSEX BPAYGU BJTYID on Record BINDRESP. Uses BJHSTAT BJHGPAY on Record BJOBHIST
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

Measures monthly gross payment of wage, salary or self-employment income received at 1.9.92. If current job spell started before this date, then for employees BPAYGU is used, and for the self-employed the current pay or profit. If current job spell started after 1.9.92, then this variable is equal to value of BJHGPAY for job spell at this date. Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable BPAYGTI takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bpaygly Usual monthly gross pay: Sept year ago
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
969.21 1059.26 0 48000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 58 .6 1.1
Amount stated 1.00 5417 55.0 98.9
Inapplicable -8.00 3984 40.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 5475 Missing cases 4370
Question Route Uses BHGSPN BJBSTAT BJBPENM BMLSTAT BSEX BAGE BJBOFF BJBHAS BJBSEMP BJSACCS BJSPROF BJSPAYG BJSPRBM BJSPRBY BJSPREM BJSPAYL BJSPYBY BJSPYEM BJSPYEY BPAYLY BPAYLYW BPAYLYG BCJSBLY BSPJB BJLYID BPAYGU PID BIVLYR BIVFIO BCJSBLY on Record BINDRESP. Uses BJHSTAT BJHGPAY on Record BJOBHIST. Uses AHID APNO AIVFIO on Record XWAVEID. Uses APAYGTY on Record AINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

Measures monthly gross payment of wage, salary or self-employment income received at 1.9.91. If current job spell started before this date, then for employees BPAYLY is used, converted from net to gross where necessary, and for the self employed the current pay or profit. If current job spell started after 1.9.91, then this variable is equal to the value of BJHGPAY for job spell at this date. Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable BPAYGLI takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bpaynty Usual monthly net pay: Sept this year
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
734.65 536.72 0 10000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 90 .9 1.6
Amount stated 1.00 5460 55.5 98.4
Inapplicable -8.00 3909 39.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 5550 Missing cases 4295
Question Route Uses BIVFIO BJBSTAT BJBHAS BJBOFF BJBSEMP BJSACCS BJBPROF BJSPAYG BJBPENM BMLSTAT BSEX BSPJB BPAYNU BJTYID on Record BINDRESP. Uses BJHSTAT BJHGPAY on Record BJOBHIST
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

Measures monthly net payment of wage, salary or self-employment income received at 1.9.92. If current job spell started before this date, then for employees BPAYNU is used, and for the self-employed the current pay or profit, converted to a net amount. If the current job spell started after 1.9.92, then this variable is equal to the value of BJHNPAY for the job spell at this date. Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable BPAYNTYI takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bpaynly Usual monthly net pay: Sept year ago
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
724.51 673.71 0 29127.10
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 58 .6 1.1
Amount stated 1.00 5417 55.0 98.9
Inapplicable -8.00 3984 40.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 5475 Missing cases 4370
Question Route Uses PID BIVLYR BIVFIO BCJSBLY BHGSPN BJBSTAT BJBPENM BMLSTAT BSEX BJBOFF BJBHAS BJBSEMP BJACCS BJSPROF BJSPAYG BJSPRBM BJSPRBY BJSPREM BJSPAYL BJSPYBM BJSPYEM BJSPYEY BPAYLY BPAYLYW BPAYLYG BSPJB BJLYID BPAYNU BAGE on Record BINDRESP. uSES BJHSTAT BJHNPAY ON Record BJOBHIST. Uses AIVFIO on Record XWAVEID. Uses APAYNTY on Record AINDRESP .
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

Measures monthly net payment of wage, salary or self-employment income received at 1.9.91. If current job spell started before this date, then for employees answer to BPAYLY is used, converted from gross to net where necessary, and for the self-employed the current pay or profit, converted to a net amount. If current job spell started after 1.9.91, then this variable is equal to the value of BJHNPAY for job spell at this date. Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable BPAYNLI takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjsprof Monthly self employed profit
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
930.97 1160.92 0 8333.25
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 94 1.0 18.1
Amount stated 1.00 426 4.3 81.9
Inapplicable -8.00 8939 90.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 520 Missing cases 9325
Question Route Uses BJBSEMP BJSACCS BJSPAYL BJSPYBM BJSPYBY BJSPYEM BJSPYEY on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Self-Employment
Note

Computes a monthly self-employed profit variable for self-employed respondents who draw up profit and loss accounts. Inapplicable for those who are not self-employed, and the self employed who do not draw up accounts. (cf. BJSPAYG). Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable (here BJSPROFI) takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjspayg Monthly self employed gross pay
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
902.62 782.72 0.25 4135.25
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 198 2.0 100.0
Inapplicable -8.00 9261 94.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 198 Missing cases 9647
Question Route Uses BJBSEMP BJSACCS BJSPAYL BJSPYBM BJSPYBY BJSPYEM BJSPYEY on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Self-Employment
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

Computes a monthly self-employed gross pay variable if a self-employed respondent does not draw up profit and loss accounts. Inapplicable for those who are not self employed, and the self employed who draw up accounts. (cf. BJSPROF). Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable (here BJSPAYG) takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bcjsten Length (days) of current labour market
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
2732.46 3556.46 0 25287
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 4 .0 .0
Amount stated 1.00 9419 95.7 100.0
Missing or wild -9.00 36 .4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9423 Missing cases 422
Question Route Uses BJBHAS BJBOFF BJBBGD BJBBGM BJBBGY BJBSEMP BJSBGD BJSBGM BJSBGY BCJSBGD BCJSBGM BCJSBGY BDOID BDOIM on Record BINDRESP
Index Terms Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Note

Measures the length of time in the current labour market spell, whether, employee, self employed or not employed in number of days. Where day is missing, this is assumed to be one. For years before 1991, where month is missing, this is assumed to be July.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bcjswk9 Weeks in current spell: year to 1.9.92
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
44.83 15.91 0 52.14
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 469 4.8 5.0
Amount stated 1.00 8988 91.3 95.0
Missing or wild -9.00 2 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9457 Missing cases 388
Question Route Uses BJBHAS BJBOFF BJBSEMP BJBSTAT BJBBGD BJBBGM BJBBGY BJSBGD BJSBGM BJSBGY BCJSBGD BCJSBGM BCJSBGY BCJSBLY BJLYID BJTYID on Record BINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Note

Measures number of weeks in current labour market spell which fell into reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) . Measure is exact (i.e. number of days divided by seven).
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjlid Identifier of latest job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Current job 0 5809 59.0 62.9
Job spell 1 1 449 4.6 4.9
Job spell 2 2 46 .5 .5
Job spell 3 3 4 .0 .0
Job spell 4 4 1 .0 .0
Last job – J36 12 129 1.3 1.4
See AJLID 13 2796 28.4 30.3
Missing -9 27 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 138 1.4 Missing
Never had a job -3 446 4.5 Missing
Valid cases 9234 Missing cases 611
Question Route Uses BJBHAS BJBOFF BJBSTAT BCJSBLY BNJBS BJBHAD on Record BINDRESP. Uses BJSPNO BJHSTAT on Record BJOBHIST. Uses wIVFIO on Record XWAVEID. Uses AJLID on Record AINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Provides a means of identifying the latest job (i.e. the current job or the most recent if not currently employed).
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjlyid Identifier of job spell at 1.9.91
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Current job 0 7399 75.2 78.2
Job spell 1 1 1457 14.8 15.4
Job spell 2 2 434 4.4 4.6
Job spell 3 3 114 1.2 1.2
Job spell 4 4 36 .4 .4
Job spell 5 5 10 .1 .1
Job spell 6 6 7 .1 .1
Job spell 7 7 1 .0 .0
Job spell 8 8 1 .0 .0
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9459 Missing cases 386
Question Route Uses BJBSTAT BCJSBLY BCJSBGD BCJSBGM BCJSBGY BIVFIO on Record BINDRESP. Uses BJSPNO on Record BJOBHIST.
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Identifies the respondent’s labour market spell for 1 September 1991. (i.e. it identifies the current labour market spell if this started before 1.9.91, and the relevant BJOBHIST record if not).
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjtyid Identifier of job spell at 1.9.92
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Current job 0 9042 91.8 95.7
Job spell 1 1 399 4.1 4.2
Job spell 2 2 9 .1 .1
Job spell 3 3 1 .0 .0
Missing -9 8 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 9451 Missing cases 394
Question Route Uses BJBHAS BJBOFF BJBSEMP BJBSTAT BJBBGD BJBBGM BJBBGY BJSBGD BJSBGM BJSBGY BCJSBGD BCJSBGM BCJSBGY BCJSBLY on Record BINDRESP. Uses BJSPNO BJHBGD BJHBGM BJHBGY BJHSTAT on Record BJOBHIST.
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Identifies respondent’s labour market spell for 1 September 1992. (i.e. identifies current labour market spell if this started before 1.9.92, and relevant BJOBHIST record if not).
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbseg Socio economic group: present job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Employers,large 1 10 .1 .2
Managers,large 2 459 4.7 7.9
Employers,small 3 173 1.8 3.0
Managers,small 4 290 2.9 5.0
Professional Self-em 5 72 .7 1.2
Professional employe 6 233 2.4 4.0
Int. non-manual,work 7 723 7.3 12.5
Int. non-man,foreman 8 244 2.5 4.2
Junior non-manual 9 1194 12.1 20.6
Personal service wrk 10 354 3.6 6.1
Foreman manual 11 254 2.6 4.4
Skilled manual wkrs 12 577 5.9 9.9
Semi-skilled manual 13 506 5.1 8.7
Unskilled manual wkr 14 245 2.5 4.2
Own account wkrs 15 380 3.9 6.5
Farmers – employers, 16 13 .1 .2
Farmers – own accoun 17 15 .2 .3
Agricultural workers 18 53 .5 .9
Members of armed for 19 8 .1 .1
Missing -9 4 .0 Missing
Not Applicable -8 4038 41.0 Missing
Valid cases 5803 Missing cases 4042
Question Route Done by CASOC.
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note

CASOC computes the Socio-Economic Group for jobs, based on the 3 digit Standard occupational classification (SOC), and employment status variables. See the Section on Data collection and Fieldwork, and Appendix in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bjbgold Goldthorpe Social Class: present job
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Service class,higher 1 798 8.1 13.8
Service class,lower 2 1178 12.0 20.3
Routine non-manual e 3 858 8.7 14.8
Personal service wor 4 459 4.7 7.9
Sml props w employee 5 153 1.6 2.6
Sml props w/o employ 6 366 3.7 6.3
Farmers,Smallholders 7 42 .4 .7
Foreman,Technicians 8 415 4.2 7.2
Skilled manual worke 9 476 4.8 8.2
Semi,unskilled manua 10 1015 10.3 17.5
Agricultural workers 11 43 .4 .7
Missing -9 4 .0 Missing
Not Applicable -8 4038 41.0 Missing
Valid cases 5803 Missing cases 4042
Question Route Done by CASOC.
Index Terms Social Classification
Note

CASOC computes the Goldthorpe social class classification for jobs, based on the 3 digit Standard occupational classification (SOC), and employment status variables. See the Section on Data collection and Fieldwork, and Appendix in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18