BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

Note

See Note for CPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjbpen

Pension: employer runs a pension scheme

Record Type

Employment: Superannuation and Pension Schemes

Questionnaire

Individual (34)

Question Number and Text

CE44 : Does your present employer run a pension scheme or superannuation scheme for which you are eligible?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	815	8.5	53.8
No	2	700	7.3	46.2
Missing or wild	-9	23	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7376	76.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	110	1.1	Missing

Valid cases	1515	Missing cases	8085

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 1 AND CJBBGLY = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is an employee and R started present position after 1.9.92

Index Terms

Note

At current Wave, this was not asked of employees still in same job as last year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjbpenm

Pension: member of employers scheme

Record Type

Employment: Superannuation and Pension Schemes

Questionnaire

Individual (34)

Question Number and Text

CE45 : Do you belong to your employer’s pension scheme?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	531	5.5	65.5
No	2	280	2.9	34.5
Missing or wild	-9	25	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8186	85.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	811	Missing cases	8789

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 1 AND CJBBGLY = 2 AND CJBPEN = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is an employee and R started present position after 1.9.92 and employer runs a pension or superannuation scheme for which R is eligible

Index Terms

Note

At current Wave, this was not asked of employees still in same jobas last year.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cpayly

Usual pay at 1.9.92

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (37)

Question Number and Text

CE57 : Thinking back to September 1st last year, at that time how much were you usually paid?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
3182.16	5883.27	6	28000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	138	1.4	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8809	91.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Same as now	-3	54	.6	Missing
Refused	-2	11	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	6	.1	Missing

Valid cases	138	Missing cases	9462

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 1 AND CIVLYR = 2 AND CJBBGLY = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is an employee and was not interviewed last year and started present position on or before 1.9.92

Index Terms

Note

See Note for CPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cpaylyw

Usual pay at 1.9.92: pay period (weeks)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (37)

Question Number and Text

CE58OC : And what period did that cover?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	.20	5	.1	3.7
	1.00	47	.5	34.6
	2.00	1	.0	.7
	4.00	7	.1	5.1
	4.33	51	.5	37.5
	52.00	25	.3	18.4
Missing or wild	-9.00	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	8880	92.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7.00	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	136	Missing cases	9464

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 1 AND CIVLYR = 2 AND CJBBGLY = 1 AND CPAYLY GE 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and was not interviewed last year and started present position on or before 1.9.92 and usual pay at 1.9.92 is recorded

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cpaylyg

Usual pay at 1.9.92: gross/net deductions

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (38)

Question Number and Text

CE59 : And was that before or after any deductions for tax, national insurance, union dues and so on or were there usually no deductions at all made from your salary?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Before deductions	1	62	.6	48.8
After deductions	2	49	.5	38.6
No deductions	3	16	.2	12.6
Missing or wild	-9	15	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8880	92.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	127	Missing cases	9473

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 1 AND CIVLYR = 2 AND CJBBGLY = 1 AND CPAYLY GE 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is an employee and was not interviewed last year and started present position on or before 1.9.92 and usual pay at 1.9.92 is recorded

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjsboss

S/emp: hires employees

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (39)

Question Number and Text

CE63 : First of all, do you have any employees?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes, has employees	1	258	2.7	33.2
No, no employees	2	519	5.4	66.8
Missing or wild	-9	5	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8818	91.9	Missing

Valid cases	777	Missing cases	8823

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Note

Self-employed covers people who do not receive wage or salary from employer.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjssize

S/emp: number of employees

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (39)

Question Number and Text

CE64 : How many people do you employ?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1 – 2	1	127	1.3	49.6
3 – 9	2	85	.9	33.2
10 – 24	3	27	.3	10.5
25 – 49	4	10	.1	3.9
50 – 99	5	2	.0	.8
100 – 199	6	2	.0	.8
200 – 499	7	1	.0	.4
1000 or more	9	1	.0	.4
DK/under 25	10	1	.0	.4
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9337	97.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	256	Missing cases	9344

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2 AND CJSBOSS = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed and has employees

Index Terms

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Note

Covers anyone directly employed by R, to whom R pays wages and is responsible for NI and tax. Excludes consultants, partners. Excludes R as employee.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjshrs

S/emp: hours normally worked per week

Record Type

Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime

Questionnaire

Individual (39)

Question Number and Text

CE65 : How many hours in total do you usually work a week in your job?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
45.17	19.48	1	99

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	673	7.0	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	7	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8319	86.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	25	.3	Missing

Valid cases	673	Missing cases	8927

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjshrlk

S/emp: preference over hours worked

Record Type

Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime

Questionnaire

Individual (39)

Question Number and Text

CE66 : Thinking about the hours you work, assuming that you would earn the same amount per hour as at present would you prefer to

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Work fewer hours	1	235	2.4	34.6
Work more hours	2	83	.9	12.2
Contin same hrs	3	361	3.8	53.2
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8319	86.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	17	.2	Missing

Valid cases	679	Missing cases	8921

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjstime

S/emp: times of day usually work

Record Type

Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime

Questionnaire

Individual (40)

Question Number and Text

CE67 : Which of the categories on this card (21) best describes the times of day you usually work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Mornings only	1	27	.3	3.9
Afternoons only	2	3	.0	.4
During the day	3	416	4.3	59.4
Evenings only	4	15	.2	2.1
At night	5	5	.1	.7
Both lunch/eves	6	13	.1	1.9
Other times day	7	11	.1	1.6
Rotating shifts	8	20	.2	2.9
Varies/no pattern	9	129	1.3	18.4
Other	10	61	.6	8.7
Missing or wild	-9	5	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8319	86.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	700	Missing cases	8900

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Note

New category (11) coded from ‘other’ responses at Wave 5 and formalised into the question from Wave 6.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjstype

S/emp: nature of employment

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (40)

Question Number and Text

CE68 : You said you are self-employed. Does this mean that you run your own business or professional practice or do you usually work for other people or organisations but on a self-employed basis?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Own busin/pract	1	434	4.5	61.6
Work for others	2	219	2.3	31.1
Both	3	47	.5	6.7
Other	4	4	.0	.6
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8319	86.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	704	Missing cases	8896

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

cjsaccs

S/emp: draws up profit/loss accounts

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (40)

Question Number and Text

CE69 : Do you draw up profit or loss accounts?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	499	5.2	71.9
No	2	195	2.0	28.1
Missing or wild	-9	7	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8319	86.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	694	Missing cases	8906

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjsprf

S/emp: net profit in last yearly account

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (40)

Question Number and Text

CE70 : How much net profit did you make, in the most recent 12 months, or the most recent period for which you have figures, from your share of the business or practice?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
12726.86	15234.71	0	99999

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Nothing or loss	0	45	.5	13.2
Amount stated	1	295	3.1	86.8
Missing or wild	-9	7	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8518	88.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Refused	-2	51	.5	Missing
Don’t know	-1	108	1.1	Missing

Valid cases	340	Missing cases	9260

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2 AND CJSACCS = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed and draws up profit or loss accounts

Index Terms

Note

Includes amounts put back into business.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjsprbm

S/emp: date accounts began: month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (41)

Question Number and Text

CE71BM : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Month began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	17	.2	5.8
February	2	12	.1	4.1
March	3	14	.1	4.8
April	4	95	1.0	32.3
May	5	22	.2	7.5
June	6	20	.2	6.8
July	7	25	.3	8.5
August	8	16	.2	5.4
September	9	31	.3	10.5
October	10	27	.3	9.2
November	11	7	.1	2.4
December	12	8	.1	2.7
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8722	90.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	294	Missing cases	9306

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2 AND CJSACCS = 1 AND CJSPRF GT 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed and draws up profit or loss accounts and has indicated net profit in last yearly account

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjsprby

S/emp: date accounts began: year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (41)

Question Number and Text

CE71BY : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Year began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1989	89	4	.0	1.4
1990	90	9	.1	3.1
1991	91	76	.8	25.9
1992	92	195	2.0	66.3
1993	93	10	.1	3.4
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8722	90.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	294	Missing cases	9306

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

cjsprem

S/emp: date accounts ended: month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (41)

Question Number and Text

CE71EM : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Month ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	12	.1	4.1
February	2	12	.1	4.1
March	3	35	.4	12.0
April	4	82	.9	28.1
May	5	18	.2	6.2
June	6	18	.2	6.2
July	7	24	.3	8.2
August	8	20	.2	6.8
September	9	35	.4	12.0
October	10	25	.3	8.6
November	11	2	.0	.7
December	12	9	.1	3.1
Missing or wild	-9	10	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8722	90.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	292	Missing cases	9308

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjsprey

S/emp: date accounts ended: year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (41)

Question Number and Text

CE71EY : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Year ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1990	90	4	.0	1.4
1991	91	7	.1	2.4
1992	92	80	.8	27.4
1993	93	199	2.1	68.2
1994	94	2	.0	.7
Missing or wild	-9	10	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8722	90.9	Missing
Proxy	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	292	Missing cases	9308

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

cjspayl

S/emp: last gross earnings

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (41)

Question Number and Text

CE72 : How much did you earn (before tax) in the last 12 months or the most recent period for which you have figures?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
9281.35	9700.02	0	40000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	1	.0	.9
Amount stated	1	116	1.2	99.1
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8819	91.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Refused	-2	10	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	69	.7	Missing

Valid cases	117	Missing cases	9483

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2 AND CJSACCS = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed and does not draw up profit or loss accounts

Index Terms

Note

See Note for CPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

cjspybm

S/emp: month gross pay accounts began

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (41)

Question Number and Text

CE73BM : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Month began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	6	.1	5.4
February	2	3	.0	2.7
March	3	4	.0	3.6
April	4	28	.3	25.0
May	5	5	.1	4.5
June	6	4	.0	3.6
July	7	5	.1	4.5
August	8	8	.1	7.1
September	9	26	.3	23.2
October	10	14	.1	12.5
November	11	7	.1	6.3
December	12	2	.0	1.8
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8898	92.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	112	Missing cases	9488

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2 AND CJSACCS = 2 AND CJSPAYL GE 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed and does not draw up profit or loss accounts and has indicated last gross earnings

Index Terms

Note

See Note for CPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

cjspyby

S/emp: year gross pay accounts began

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (41)

Question Number and Text

CE73BY : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Year began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1991	91	8	.1	7.1
1992	92	78	.8	69.0
1993	93	27	.3	23.9
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8898	92.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	113	Missing cases	9487

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for CPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

cjspyem

S/emp: month gross pay accounts ended

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (41)

Question Number and Text

CE73EM : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Month ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	3	.0	2.7
February	2	3	.0	2.7
March	3	7	.1	6.3
April	4	22	.2	19.6
May	5	1	.0	.9
June	6	2	.0	1.8
July	7	3	.0	2.7
August	8	10	.1	8.9
September	9	35	.4	31.3
October	10	14	.1	12.5
November	11	8	.1	7.1
December	12	4	.0	3.6
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8898	92.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	112	Missing cases	9488

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for CPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

cjspyey

S/emp: Year gross pay accounts ended

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (41)

Question Number and Text

CE73EY : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Year ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1992	92	9	.1	8.0
1993	93	100	1.0	88.5
1994	94	4	.0	3.5
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8898	92.7	Missing
Proxy	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	113	Missing cases	9487

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for CPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

cjspl

S/emp: work location

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

CE74 : Where do you mainly work? Is it

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At home	1	130	1.4	18.5
From own home	2	143	1.5	20.3
Sep business prems	3	206	2.1	29.3
From van or stall	4	19	.2	2.7
Client/custmrs prems	5	174	1.8	24.7
Some other place	6	32	.3	4.5
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8319	86.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	704	Missing cases	8896

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Note

Working at home = does major part of work there. Working from home = uses home as base but travels out to do work.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjsttwt

S/emp: Minutes spent travelling to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

CE75 : About how much time does it usually take for you to get to work each day, door to door?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
25.19	25.35	0	240

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	3	.0	.8
Amount stated	1	384	4.0	99.2
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8592	89.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	37	.4	Missing

Valid cases	387	Missing cases	9213

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2 AND CJSPL = 3-6) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed not working at or from home

Index Terms

Transport

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjsttwm

S/emp: Main means of travel to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

CE76 : And what usually is your main means of travel to work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Brit Rail/train	1	7	.1	1.7
Underground/tube	2	9	.1	2.1
Bus or coach	3	6	.1	1.4
Moto cycle/moped	4	3	.0	.7
Car or van	5	329	3.4	77.6
Car/van passenger	6	27	.3	6.4
Pedal cycle	7	3	.0	.7
Walks all way	8	35	.4	8.3
Other	9	5	.1	1.2
Missing or wild	-9	7	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8592	89.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	424	Missing cases	9176

Question Route

Index Terms

Transport

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjssat1

S/emp: job satisfaction: total pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

CE77A : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 1. The total pay, including any overtime or bonuses

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	27	.3	3.9
Not satisf at all	1	28	.3	4.1
	2	34	.4	4.9
	3	102	1.1	14.8
Not satis/dissatis	4	63	.7	9.2
	5	119	1.2	17.3
	6	214	2.2	31.1
Completely satis	7	101	1.1	14.7
Missing or wild	-9	11	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8319	86.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	6	.1	Missing

Valid cases	688	Missing cases	8912

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjssat2

S/emp: job satisfaction: job security

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

CE77B : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 2. Your job security

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	35	.4	5.1
Not satis at all	1	49	.5	7.1
	2	30	.3	4.4
	3	67	.7	9.8
Not satis/dissatis	4	68	.7	9.9
	5	104	1.1	15.2
	6	167	1.7	24.3
Completely satis	7	166	1.7	24.2
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8319	86.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	6	.1	Missing

Valid cases	686	Missing cases	8914

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjssat3

S/emp: job satisfaction: initiative

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

CE77C : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 3. Being able to use your own initiative

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	4	.0	.6
Not satis at all	1	6	.1	.9
	2	4	.0	.6
	3	15	.2	2.2
Not satis/dissatis	4	9	.1	1.3
	5	54	.6	7.8
	6	201	2.1	29.2
Completely satis	7	396	4.1	57.5
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8319	86.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	689	Missing cases	8911

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

cjssat4

S/emp: job satisfaction: work itself

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

CE77D : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 4. The actual work itself

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	3	.0	.4
Not satis at all	1	9	.1	1.3
	2	9	.1	1.3
	3	17	.2	2.5
Not satis/dissatis	4	41	.4	5.9
	5	90	.9	13.0
	6	253	2.6	36.6
Completely satis	7	269	2.8	38.9
Missing or wild	-9	11	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8319	86.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	691	Missing cases	8909

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjssat5

S/emp: job satisfaction: hours worked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

CE77E : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 5. The hours you work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	2	.0	.3
Not satis at all	1	26	.3	3.8
	2	31	.3	4.5
	3	75	.8	10.9
Not satis/dissatis	4	62	.6	9.0
	5	120	1.3	17.4
	6	208	2.2	30.1
Completely satis	7	167	1.7	24.2
Missing or wild	-9	11	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8319	86.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	691	Missing cases	8909

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjssat

S/emp: job satisfaction: overall

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

CE78 : All things considered, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your present job overall using the same 1 – 7 scale?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not satis at all	1	12	.1	1.7
	2	17	.2	2.5
	3	28	.3	4.1
Not satis/dissatis	4	47	.5	6.8
	5	117	1.2	17.0
	6	282	2.9	41.0
Completely satis	7	185	1.9	26.9
Missing or wild	-9	14	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8319	86.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	688	Missing cases	8912

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjsbgd

S/emp: day started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

CE79D : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Day

Valid cases	267	Missing cases	9333

Index Terms

Note

Refers to self-employment as sole or main job; excludes working self-employed on the side while in other main job.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjsbgm

S/emp: month started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

CE79M : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Month

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	57	.6	8.7
February	2	40	.4	6.1
March	3	46	.5	7.0
April	4	71	.7	10.8
May	5	44	.5	6.7
June	6	62	.6	9.5
July	7	59	.6	9.0
August	8	58	.6	8.8
September	9	84	.9	12.8
October	10	55	.6	8.4
November	11	38	.4	5.8
December	12	27	.3	4.1
Winter	13	3	.0	.5
Spring	14	3	.0	.5
Summer	15	7	.1	1.1
Autumn	16	2	.0	.3
Inapplicable	-8	8319	86.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	49	.5	Missing

Valid cases	656	Missing cases	8944

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

cjsbgy

S/emp: year started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

CE79Y : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Year

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
84.87	9.38	32	93

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	704	7.3	100.0
Inapplicable	-8	8319	86.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	704	Missing cases	8896

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

cjbed

Had work related training since 1.9.92

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

CE80 : Since September 1st last year, have you taken part in any education or training schemes or courses, as part of your present employment?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1666	17.4	31.1
No	2	3685	38.4	68.9
Missing or wild	-9	19	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	3654	38.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	5351	Missing cases	4249

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) ) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from

Index Terms

Note

In Wave One, only the employed were asked this. Thereafter, this was extended to all currently working. The scope of the question was widened to include education or training courses. The block of questions was moved from near the beginning, and has settled near the end, of the employment section. The Wave One questions were also asked in a slightly different order.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

cjbed1

Training: induction for current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

CE81A : Was any of this training (mentioned at CE80) Training to help you get started in your current job?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	238	2.5	14.6
No	2	1393	14.5	85.4
Missing or wild	-9	54	.6	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7339	76.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	1631	Missing cases	7969

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1) AND CJBED = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from, and R has taken part in education or training scheme(s) or course(s) as part of present employment since 1.9.92

Index Terms

Note

See note for CJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

cjbed2

Training:increase skills for current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

CE81B : Was any of this training (mentioned at CE80) To increase your skills in your current job for example by learning new technology?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1169	12.2	71.1
No	2	475	4.9	28.9
Missing or wild	-9	41	.4	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7339	76.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	1644	Missing cases	7956

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for CJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

cjbed3

Training: improve skills for current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

CE81C : Was any of this training (mentioned at CE80) To improve your skills in your current job?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1308	13.6	79.5
No	2	338	3.5	20.5
Missing or wild	-9	39	.4	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7339	76.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	1646	Missing cases	7954

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for CJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

cjbed4

Training: preparation for future jobs

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

CE81D : Was any of this training (mentioned at CE80) To prepare you for a job or jobs you might do in the future?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	871	9.1	53.4
No	2	761	7.9	46.6
Missing or wild	-9	53	.6	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7339	76.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	1632	Missing cases	7968

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for CJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

cjbed5

Training: to develop skills generally

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

CE81E : Was any of this training (mentioned at CE80) To develop your skills generally?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1301	13.6	79.2
No	2	341	3.6	20.8
Missing or wild	-9	43	.4	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7339	76.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	1642	Missing cases	7958

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for CJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

cjbedq

Time on employer-based training, amount

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

CE82A : Since September 1st last year, how long have you spent on this training? Please tell me approximately how much time you have spent on training in total. Enter number.

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
17.40	49.09	1	780

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	1638	17.1	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	23	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7339	76.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	576	6.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	24	.3	Missing

Valid cases	1638	Missing cases	7962

Question Route

IF (CJBHAS = 1 OR (CJBHAS = 2 AND CJBOFF = 1)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that s/he was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

cjbedp1

Time on employer-based training, units

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

CE82B : Since September 1st last year, how long have you spent on this training? Please tell me approximately how much time you have spent on training in total. Enter unit.

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Hours	1	326	3.4	20.0
Days	2	938	9.8	57.5
Weeks	3	322	3.4	19.8
Other	4	2	.0	.1
Months	5	42	.4	2.6
Missing or wild	-9	31	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7363	76.7	Missing
Proxy	-7	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	1630	Missing cases	7970

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

cjbedp2

Time on employer-based training, weeks

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

CE82B : Since September 1st last year, how long have you spent on this training? Please tell me approximately how much time you have spent on training in total. Other Unit.

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	.40	1	.0	50.0
	52.00	1	.0	50.0
Missing or wild	-9.00	31	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	8991	93.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7.00	576	6.0	Missing

Valid cases	2	Missing cases	9598

Question Route

Index Terms