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chs2ownd Household member owns other property
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (13)
Question Number and Text CH40 : Do you or any members of your household own any of the types of property listed on this card (1) (other than your current home)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 448 8.6 9.0
No 2 4539 86.8 91.0
Missing or wild -9 24 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4987 Missing cases 245
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Housing: Ownership Status and Tenure
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

chs2val Value of 2nd property
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (13)
Question Number and Text CH41 : Approximately how much do you think that property is currently worth in total?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Under 5000 1 39 .7 9.4
5000 to 10,000 2 22 .4 5.3
10,000 to 50,000 3 156 3.0 37.7
50,000 to 100,000 4 122 2.3 29.5
100,000 or more 5 75 1.4 18.1
Missing or wild -9 26 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4549 86.9 Missing
Telephone intv. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Refused -2 3 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 29 .6 Missing
Valid cases 414 Missing cases 4818
Question Route IF (CHS2OWND = 1) Asked if R or member of R’s household owns any type of property mentioned on card H1.
Index Terms Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9

cmgtot Total mortgage on all property
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (13)
Question Number and Text CH43 : Could I just check, approximately how much is the total amount of your outstanding loans on all the property you (or your household) own, including your current home?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
37674.24 55822.71 1 1400000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 1920 36.7 100.0
Missing or wild -9 71 1.4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2565 49.0 Missing
Telephone intv. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
None -3 108 2.1 Missing
Refused -2 35 .7 Missing
Don’t know -1 322 6.2 Missing
Valid cases 1920 Missing cases 3312
Question Route IF (CMGHAVE = 2 OR CHS2OWND = 2) Asked if R or member of R’s household is buying the property with a mortgage or loan or owns any type of property mentioned on card H1.
Index Terms Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccdhave Has one of listed items in accommodation
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH44 : Would you look at this card (h2) please and tell me if you have any of the items listed in your (part of the) accommodation?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4936 94.3 98.9
No 2 53 1.0 1.1
Missing or wild -9 21 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4989 Missing cases 243
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes items both owned and rented, also in store or being repaired. A filter question to route out those who have none of listed items. Note also that after Wave 1 questions about ownership of items (ACD*OWN) were dropped as they had led to large amounts of missing (-9) data in variables ACD1NEW and ACD2NEW.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccdbght Bought any consumer durable since 1.9.92
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH46 : Was this (were any of these) bought since September 1st 1992 last year?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1929 36.9 39.2
No 2 2987 57.1 60.8
Missing or wild -9 40 .8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 64 1.2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4916 Missing cases 316
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home.
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Filter question introduced at Wave 3.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd1use Colour TV in accommodation
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH45A : Which items do you have? Colour television
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 196 3.7 3.9
Yes 1 4793 91.6 96.1
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4989 Missing cases 243
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd1new Colour TV bought in last year
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH47A : Was it (Colour television) bought in the last year since September 1st 1992?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 4358 83.3 90.9
Yes 1 434 8.3 9.1
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 207 4.0 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4792 Missing cases 440
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1 AND CCDBGHT = 1 AND CCD1USE = 1) Asked if R has a colour television
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd2use VCR in accommodation
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH45B : Which items do you have? Video recorder
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1178 22.5 23.6
Yes 1 3810 72.8 76.4
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 11 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4988 Missing cases 244
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd2new VCR bought in last year
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH47B : Was it (Video recorder) bought in the last year since September 1st 1992?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3429 65.5 90.0
Yes 1 381 7.3 10.0
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1189 22.7 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 3810 Missing cases 1422
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1 AND CCDBGHT = 1 AND CCD2USE = 1) Asked if R has a video recorder
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd3use Freezer in accommodation
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH45C : Which items do you have? Deep freeze or fridge freezer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 712 13.6 14.3
Yes 1 4277 81.7 85.7
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4989 Missing cases 243
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items. Excludes fridge only.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd3new Freezer bought in last year
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH47C : Was it (Deep freeze or fridge freezer) bought in the last year since September 1st 1992?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3948 75.5 92.3
Yes 1 329 6.3 7.7
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 722 13.8 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4277 Missing cases 955
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1 AND CCDBGHT = 1 AND CCD3USE = 1) Asked if R has a deep freeze or fridge freezer
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd4use Washing machine in accommodation
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH45D : Which items do you have? Washing machine
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 597 11.4 12.0
Yes 1 4392 83.9 88.0
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4989 Missing cases 243
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items. Excludes washing machine in communal laundry, Includes combined washerdriers.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd4new Washing machine bought in last year
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH47D : Was it (Washing machine) bought in the last year since September 1st 1992?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3982 76.1 90.7
Yes 1 409 7.8 9.3
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 608 11.6 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4391 Missing cases 841
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1 AND CCDBGHT = 1 AND CCD4USE = 1) Asked if R has awashing machine
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd5use Tumble dryer in accommodation
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH45E : Which items do you have? Tumble drier
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2487 47.5 49.8
Yes 1 2502 47.8 50.2
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4989 Missing cases 243
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items, plus combined washerdriers.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd5new Tumble dryer bought in last year
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH47E : Was it (Tumble drier) bought in the last year since September 1st 1992?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2326 44.5 93.0
Yes 1 175 3.3 7.0
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2498 47.7 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 2501 Missing cases 2731
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1 AND CCDBGHT = 1 AND CCD5USE = 1) Asked if R has a tumble drier
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd6use Dish washer in accommodation
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH45F : Which items do you have? Dish washer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 4057 77.5 81.3
Yes 1 931 17.8 18.7
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 11 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4988 Missing cases 244
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd6new Dish washer bought in last year
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH47F : Was it (Dish washer) bought in the last year since September 1st 1992?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 823 15.7 88.4
Yes 1 108 2.1 11.6
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4068 77.8 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 931 Missing cases 4301
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1 AND CCDBGHT = 1 AND CCD6USE = 1) Asked if R has a dishwasher
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd7use Microwave oven in accommodation
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH45G : Which items do you have? Microwave oven
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1720 32.9 34.5
Yes 1 3269 62.5 65.5
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4989 Missing cases 243
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd7new Microwave oven bought in last year
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH47G : Was it (Microwave oven) bought in the last year since September 1st 1992?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3007 57.5 92.0
Yes 1 261 5.0 8.0
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1731 33.1 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 3268 Missing cases 1964
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1 AND CCDBGHT = 1 AND CCD7USE = 1) Asked if R has a microwave oven
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd8use Home computer in accommodation
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH45H : Which items do you have? Home computer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3681 70.4 73.8
Yes 1 1307 25.0 26.2
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 11 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4988 Missing cases 244
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items, even if used only for games, but only if has a keyboard. Includes those used for business purposes by self-employed, but excludes those provided by employers for work at home.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd8new Home computer bought in last year
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH47H : Was it (Home computer) bought in the last year since September 1st 1992?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1059 20.2 81.0
Yes 1 248 4.7 19.0
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3692 70.6 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 1307 Missing cases 3925
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1 AND CCDBGHT = 1 AND CCD8USE = 1) Asked if R has a home computer
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd9use CD player in accommodation
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH45I : Which items do you have? Compact disc player
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2889 55.2 57.9
Yes 1 2099 40.1 42.1
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 11 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4988 Missing cases 244
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1) Asked if R has any listed items at home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes both owned and rented items.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccd9new CD player bought in last year
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (14)
Question Number and Text CH47I : Was it (Compact disc player) bought in the last year since September 1st 1992?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1688 32.3 80.4
Yes 1 411 7.9 19.6
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2900 55.4 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 2099 Missing cases 3133
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1 AND CCDBGHT = 1 AND CCD9USE = 1) Asked if R has a compact disc player
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Note

Includes purchase by members of h/hold who have since left, or gifts, plus goods bought second hand or on credit.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccdnuxp Amount spent on items in past year
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (15)
Question Number and Text CH48 : How much in total have you paid for these, excluding any interest paid on loans?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
465.99 649.43 0 12000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 3 .1 .2
Amount stated 1 1820 34.8 99.8
Missing or wild -9 51 1.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3052 58.3 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Refused -2 5 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 90 1.7 Missing
Valid cases 1823 Missing cases 3409
Question Route IF (CCDHAVE = 1 AND CCDBGHT = 1) Asked if has any of listed items at home and bought any of them in the last year
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

chsip Paid for home improvements in past year
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (15)
Question Number and Text CH49 : Since September 1st 1992 last year have (any of you) paid for any major repairs or improvements to your home such as those listed on this card (h3)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2174 41.6 43.6
No 2 2808 53.7 56.4
Missing or wild -9 27 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4982 Missing cases 250
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Home Improvements
Housing: Size and Condition of Dwelling
Note

Includes work started but not completed and work undertaken through payment by instalments or on credit. Redecoration included only if substantial ( eg a whole room).
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5

chsipxp Amount paid for home improvements
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (15)
Question Number and Text CH50 : How much in total did you pay, excluding any interest paid on loans?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1837.34 4627.31 0 99999
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 1 .0 .0
Amount stated 1 2098 40.1 100.0
Missing or wild -9 28 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2820 53.9 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Refused -2 5 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 69 1.3 Missing
Valid cases 2099 Missing cases 3133
Question Route IF (CHSIP = 1) Asked if R has paid for major repairs or improvements to home since 1.9.1992
Index Terms Household Consumption: Home Improvements
Note

See note for CHSIP.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5

cheatch Household has central heating
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (15)
Question Number and Text CH51 : Do you have any form of central heating, including any electric storage heaters, in your (part of the) accommodation?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4239 81.0 84.9
No 2 752 14.4 15.1
Missing or wild -9 20 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4991 Missing cases 241
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

Includes any system where two or more rooms are heated from central source. Does not include appliances plugged into mains circuit at wall.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cheatyp Central heating fuel type
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (16)
Question Number and Text CH52 : Is the central heating fuelled by
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mains gas 1 3306 63.2 78.4
Electricity 2 497 9.5 11.8
Solid fuel 3 203 3.9 4.8
Oil 4 175 3.3 4.1
Something else 5 37 .7 .9
Missing or wild -9 20 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 762 14.6 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Don’t know -1 21 .4 Missing
Valid cases 4218 Missing cases 1014
Question Route IF (CHEATCH = 1) Asked if R’s home has central heating
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

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

cxpoily Expenditure on fuel oil in last year
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (16)
Question Number and Text CH53 : How much have you spent on oil for the central heating in the last year?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
397.77 230.16 0 1200
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 4 .1 2.7
Amount stated 1 145 2.8 97.3
Missing or wild -9 20 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4826 92.2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 25 .5 Missing
Valid cases 149 Missing cases 5083
Question Route IF (CHEATCH = 1 AND CHEATYP = 4) Asked if R’s central heating is oil fired
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

Monthly fuel oil and total fuel expenditures given in derived variable CXPOIL and CXPFUEL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cgasuse HH has gas supply, not gas cent htg
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (16)
Question Number and Text CH54 : Do you have gas supplied to your (part of this) accommodation?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 748 14.3 44.7
No 2 927 17.7 55.3
Missing or wild -9 25 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3316 63.4 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .1 Missing
Valid cases 1675 Missing cases 3557
Question Route IF (CHEATYP = 2-5) Asked if R’s home does not have gas fired central heating
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

cgasway Method of paying for gas
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (16)
Question Number and Text CH55 : Do you pay for your gas by
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Slot/key meter 1 147 2.8 3.6
Account 2 2225 42.5 55.0
Board budgeting sche 3 1507 28.8 37.2
Inc in rent 4 88 1.7 2.2
Other 5 79 1.5 2.0
Missing or wild -9 27 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 942 18.0 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .1 Missing
Valid cases 4046 Missing cases 1186
Question Route IF (CGASUSE = 1 OR CHEATYP = 1) Asked if R has gas supplied to home
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

cxpgasl Amount of last gas payment
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (16)
Question Number and Text CH56 : How much was your last (account) payment?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
46.78 43.41 0 970
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 6 .1 .2
Amount stated 1 3514 67.2 99.8
Missing or wild -9 29 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1183 22.6 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Refused -2 6 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 283 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 3520 Missing cases 1712
Question Route IF ((CGASUSE = 1 OR CHEATYP = 1) AND CGASWAY = 2,3,5) Asked if R has gas supplied to home and pays for it by means other than slot meter
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

Variables associated with payments or receipts include two for each, the amount of the receipt or payment (here CXPGASL), and the period in weeks which it covered (here CXPGASW). These variables should not be used without first converting to a common time metric (e.g. dividing by the number of weeks). Monthly gas and total fuel expenditures given in derived variables CXPGAS and CXPFUEL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

cxpgasw Weeks covered by last gas payment
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (17)
Question Number and Text CH57 : How long did this cover?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
9.31 5.26 0.20 78
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Period stated 1.00 3455 66.0 100.0
Missing or wild -9.00 89 1.7 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 1472 28.1 Missing
Telephone int. only -7.00 211 4.0 Missing
Period uncodeable -3.00 3 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1.00 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 3455 Missing cases 1777
Question Route IF ((CGASUSE = 1 OR CHEATYP = 1) AND CGASWAY = 2,3,5 AND CXPGASL GE 0) Asked if R has gas supplied to home and pays for it by means other than a slot meter and last payment recorded
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

See note for CXPGASL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

cxpgaslw Expenditure on gas last week
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (17)
Question Number and Text CH58 : About how much did your household spend on gas last week?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
7.85 5.23 0 25
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 4 .1 2.8
Amount stated 1 138 2.6 97.2
Missing or wild -9 28 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4847 92.6 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .1 Missing
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 5090
Question Route IF ((CGASUSE = 1 OR CHEATYPE = 1) AND CGASWAY = 1) Asked if R has gas supplied to home and pays for it by slot meter
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

See note for CXPGASL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

clecway Method of paying for electricity
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (17)
Question Number and Text CH59 : Is the electricity (for this part of the accommodation) paid for by
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Slot/key meter 1 553 10.6 11.1
Account 2 2902 55.5 58.2
Board budgeting sche 3 1418 27.1 28.4
Inc in rent 4 80 1.5 1.6
Other 5 32 .6 .6
Missing or wild -9 22 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .1 Missing
Valid cases 4985 Missing cases 247
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

cxplecl Amount of last electricity payment
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (17)
Question Number and Text CH60 : How much was your last account payment?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
56.22 47.85 2 990
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 4039 77.2 100.0
Missing or wild -9 28 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 647 12.4 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Refused -2 10 .2 Missing
Don’t know -1 297 5.7 Missing
Valid cases 4039 Missing cases 1193
Question Route IF (CLECWAY = 2,3,5) Asked if R pays for electricity by means other than slot meter
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

See note for CXPGASL. Monthly electricity and total fuel expenditures given in derived variables CXPLEC and CXPFUEL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

cxplecw Weeks covered by electricity payment
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (18)
Question Number and Text CH61 : How long did this cover?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
9.84 4.44 1 52
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Period stated 1.00 3989 76.2 100.0
Missing or wild -9.00 77 1.5 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 954 18.2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7.00 211 4.0 Missing
Don’t know -1.00 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 3989 Missing cases 1243
Question Route IF (CLECWAY = 2,3,5 AND CXPLECL GT 0) Asked if R pays for electricity by means other than slot meter and last payment recorded
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

See note for CXPGASL and CXPLECL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

cxpleclw Expenditure on electricity last week
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (18)
Question Number and Text CH62 : About how much did your household spend on electricity in the last week?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
9.53 4.93 0 40
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 2 .0 .4
Amount stated 1 538 10.3 99.6
Missing or wild -9 27 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4446 85.0 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Don’t know -1 8 .2 Missing
Valid cases 540 Missing cases 4692
Question Route IF (CLECWAY = 1) Asked if R pays for electricity by slot meter
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

See note for CXPLECL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

cxpfood Total weekly food and grocery bill
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (18)
Question Number and Text CH63 : Please look at this card (h4) and tell me approximately how much your household spends each week on food and groceries?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Under 10 pounds 1 68 1.3 1.4
10-19 2 505 9.7 10.2
20-29 3 835 16.0 16.8
30-39 4 820 15.7 16.5
40-49 5 753 14.4 15.2
50-59 6 708 13.5 14.3
60-79 7 733 14.0 14.8
80-99 8 336 6.4 6.8
100-119 9 142 2.7 2.9
120-139 10 36 .7 .7
140-159 11 17 .3 .3
160 or over 12 11 .2 .2
Missing or wild -9 29 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 16 .3 Missing
Valid cases 4964 Missing cases 268
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Consumption: Food
Note

Includes “take-aways” eaten in, but excludes all meals eaten outside the home. ‘Don’t know’ is not a response option on the showcard. At Wave One the question was worded differently and gave rise to a continuous variable.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cncars Car or van available for private use
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (19)
Question Number and Text CH64 : Is there a car or van normally available for private use by you or any members of your household? IF YES How many cars or vans?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 1431 27.4 28.7
One 1 2323 44.4 46.6
Two 2 1034 19.8 20.7
3+ 3 198 3.8 4.0
Missing or wild -9 25 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4986 Missing cases 246
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Transport
Note

Includes long term hire, excludes occasional hire and vehicles used solely in course of work and those currently unfit for use with no intention to repair.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccarown Household member owns vehicle
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (19)
Question Number and Text CH65 : Do (any of) you own this/these vehicle(s) or is it a company vehicle?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Owned by household 1 3132 59.9 88.3
Company vehicle(s) 2 157 3.0 4.4
Both owned and compa 3 260 5.0 7.3
Missing or wild -9 31 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1441 27.5 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 3549 Missing cases 1683
Question Route IF (CNCARS GE 1) Asked if there is a car or van available for private use by R or R’s household
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Transport
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ccarval Value vehicle(s) less amount outstanding
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (19)
Question Number and Text CH66 : If you sold your vehicle(s) approximately how much would you expect to get at current prices minus anything you still owe on it/them?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
3963.98 4932.84 0 99999
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 25 .5 .8
Amount stated 1 3095 59.2 99.2
Missing or wild -9 46 .9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1598 30.5 Missing
Telephone intv. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Refused -2 6 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 251 4.8 Missing
Valid cases 3120 Missing cases 2112
Question Route IF (CNCARS GE 1 AND CCAROWN = 1 OR 3) Asked if R or member of R’s household owns a car or van.
Index Terms Household Consumption: Consumer Durables
Transport
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

civh1 PNO of 1st person answering HH questions
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (19)
Question Number and Text CH67M1 : (Interviewer Code: Who answered these household questions? Person number(s) from Household Grid
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 3651 69.8 73.3
2 1267 24.2 25.4
3 47 .9 .9
4 8 .2 .2
5 1 .0 .0
6 3 .1 .1
7 2 .0 .0
11 1 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 31 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10 .2 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4980 Missing cases 252
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

civh2 PNO of 2nd person answering HH questions
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (19)
Question Number and Text CH67M2 : (Interviewer Code: Who answered these household questions? Person number(s) from Household Grid
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 2 .0 .2
1 206 3.9 17.6
2 908 17.4 77.7
3 33 .6 2.8
4 12 .2 1.0
5 6 .1 .5
6 1 .0 .1
8 1 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 31 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3821 73.0 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 1169 Missing cases 4063
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

civh3 PNO of 3rd person answering HH questions
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Household (19)
Question Number and Text CH67M3 : (Interviewer Code: Who answered these household questions? Person number(s) from Household Grid
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 1 .0 7.1
1 2 .0 14.3
2 1 .0 7.1
3 9 .2 64.3
9 1 .0 7.1
Missing or wild -9 31 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4976 95.1 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 211 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 14 Missing cases 5218
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

civfho Final household interview outcome
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
All eligible HH intv 10 4354 83.2 83.2
Interviews + proxies 11 279 5.3 5.3
Interviews + refusal 12 378 7.2 7.2
Pxy at original addr 15 5 .1 .1
Phone pxy intvw only 16 212 4.1 4.1
Docs missing or unus 39 4 .1 .1
Valid cases 5232 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note

All waves after Wave 1 use a consistent coding frame derived from the coversheet interviewer check. A coding frame for this variable with full labels can be found in Appendix to Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

chhdc Household level document check
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full Household Docs 1 5004 95.6 95.6
Household Q Missing 2 17 .3 .3
No HH Q: Telephone i 3 211 4.0 4.0
Valid cases 5232 Missing cases 0
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

cxhwght Household Weight
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 5232 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Sampling Factors
Note

See Vol. A on weighting.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

chhsize Number of Persons in Household
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 1356 25.9 25.9
2 1715 32.8 32.8
3 909 17.4 17.4
4 827 15.8 15.8
5 313 6.0 6.0
6 84 1.6 1.6
7 19 .4 .4
8 4 .1 .1
9 1 .0 .0
10 4 .1 .1
Valid cases 5232 Missing cases 0
Question Route Calculated by summing the number of individuals per household.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

chhtype Household Type
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Single Non-Elderly 1 617 11.8 11.8
Single Elderly 2 739 14.1 14.1
Couple No Children 3 1421 27.2 27.2
Couple: dep children 4 1303 24.9 24.9
Couple: non-dep chil 5 477 9.1 9.1
Lone par: dep childr 6 294 5.6 5.6
Lone par: non-dep ch 7 185 3.5 3.5
2+ Unrelated adults 8 112 2.1 2.1
Other Households 9 84 1.6 1.6
Valid cases 5232 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses CHHSIZE CNKIDS CNCOUPLE CNONEPAR CNPENS on Record CHHRESP. Uses CAGE CHGSEX CMASTAT CHGSPN CDEPCHL on Record CINDALL. Uses COPNO CREL on Record CEGOALT.
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 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

cregion Region / Metropolitan Area
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Inner London 1 217 4.1 4.1
Outer London 2 336 6.4 6.4
R. of South East 3 949 18.1 18.1
South West 4 486 9.3 9.3
East Anglia 5 212 4.1 4.1
East Midlands 6 407 7.8 7.8
West Midlands Conurb 7 201 3.8 3.8
R. of West Midlands 8 252 4.8 4.8
Greater Manchester 9 213 4.1 4.1
Merseyside 10 115 2.2 2.2
R. of North West 11 247 4.7 4.7
South Yorkshire 12 139 2.7 2.7
West Yorkshire 13 187 3.6 3.6
Humber 14 176 3.4 3.4
Wear 15 130 2.5 2.5
R. of North 16 199 3.8 3.8
Wales 17 268 5.1 5.1
Scotland 18 498 9.5 9.5
Valid cases 5232 Missing cases 0
Question Route Internally computed from confidential data on Survey database.
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

cnch02 Number children in household aged 0-2
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 4907 93.8 93.8
1 312 6.0 6.0
2 12 .2 .2
3 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 5232 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses CAGE on Record CINDALL.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Missing if any child in the h/hold has a missing age.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cnch34 Number children in household aged 3-4
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 4863 92.9 92.9
1 342 6.5 6.5
2 27 .5 .5
Valid cases 5232 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses CAGE on Record CINDALL.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Missing if any child in the h/hold has a missing age.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cnch511 Number children in household aged 5-11
Record Type CHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 4363 83.4 83.4
1 550 10.5 10.5
2 274 5.2 5.2
3 40 .8 .8
4 4 .1 .1
6 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 5232 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses CAGE on Record CINDALL.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Missing if any child in the h/hold has a missing age.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18