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dvote6 Level of interest in politics
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (64)
Question Number and Text DV7 : How interested would you say you are in politics? Would you say you are (READ OUT)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very interested 1 883 9.3 9.8
Fairly int 2 3538 37.3 39.1
Not very int 3 2883 30.4 31.9
Not at all int 4 1738 18.3 19.2
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9042 Missing cases 439
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

doppol1 Most important political issue
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (64)
Question Number and Text DV8 : In politics it is not always possible to obtain everything one might wish. On this card (31) several goals are listed. If you had to choose among them, which would be your first choice?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Maintain order 1 3284 34.6 36.4
People more say 2 3081 32.5 34.2
Rising prices 3 1431 15.1 15.9
Free speech 4 1219 12.9 13.5
Missing or wild -9 13 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 11 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 21 .2 Missing
Valid cases 9015 Missing cases 466
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

doppol2 Second most important political issue
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (64)
Question Number and Text DV9 : And which would be your second choice?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Maintain order 1 2262 23.9 25.2
People more say 2 2431 25.6 27.0
Rising prices 3 2284 24.1 25.4
Freedom of speech 4 2017 21.3 22.4
Missing or wild -9 24 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 11 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 31 .3 Missing
Valid cases 8994 Missing cases 487
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

doppol3 Priority: low inflation/low unemployment
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text DV10 : If the government had to choose between keeping down inflation or keeping down unemployment, to which do you think it should give the highest priority?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Inflation 1 2451 25.9 27.7
Unemployment 2 6248 65.9 70.7
Neither 3 135 1.4 1.5
Missing or wild -9 13 .1 Missing
Proxy -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 6 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 207 2.2 Missing
Valid cases 8834 Missing cases 647
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W4 W5

dopiss1 Rising prices are a cause for concern
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text DV9A : I’m going to read out some things that may concern you. I’d like you to give me the answer off this card (30) that comes closest to how concerned you are about each of the following. The rising price of food and other consumer goods
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Great deal 1 3310 34.9 36.6
Fair amount 2 4115 43.4 45.5
Not very much 3 1516 16.0 16.8
Not at all 4 107 1.1 1.2
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9048 Missing cases 433
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6

dopiss2 Ozone layer is a cause for concern
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text DV9B : I’m going to read out some things that may concern you. I’d like you to give me the answer off this card (30) that comes closest to how concerned you are about each of the following. The destruction of the ozone layer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Great deal 1 3325 35.1 36.8
Fair amount 2 3868 40.8 42.9
Not very much 3 1517 16.0 16.8
Not at all 4 314 3.3 3.5
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 18 .2 Missing
Valid cases 9024 Missing cases 457
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Environmental Issues
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6

dopiss3 Unemployment is a cause for concern
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text DV9C : I’m going to read out some things that may concern you. I’d like you to give me the answer off this card (30) that comes closest to how concerned you are about each of the following. The high rate of unemployment
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Great deal 1 5137 54.2 56.8
Fair amount 2 3272 34.5 36.2
Not very much 3 562 5.9 6.2
Not at all 4 72 .8 .8
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9043 Missing cases 438
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6

dopiss4 Threat to nature is a cause for concern
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text DV9D : I’m going to read out some things that may concern you. I’d like you to give me the answer off this card (30) that comes closest to how concerned you are about each of the following. The extinction of many animal and plant species
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Great deal 1 3871 40.8 42.8
Fair amount 2 3773 39.8 41.8
Not very much 3 1177 12.4 13.0
Not at all 4 216 2.3 2.4
Missing or wild -9 15 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 8 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9037 Missing cases 444
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Environmental Issues
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6

dopiss5 Moral standards are a cause for concern
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text DV9E : I’m going to read out some things that may concern you. I’d like you to give me the answer off this card (30) that comes closest to how concerned you are about each of the following. Declining moral standards
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Great deal 1 4398 46.4 48.7
Fair amount 2 3266 34.4 36.2
Not very much 3 1136 12.0 12.6
Not at all 4 231 2.4 2.6
Missing or wild -9 13 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 14 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9031 Missing cases 450
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6

dopchd1 Quality best prepares child for life, 1st
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text DV12 : If you had to choose, which quality on this list (32) would you pick as the most important for a child to learn to prepare him or her for life?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Well liked 1 224 2.4 2.5
Think for self 2 4097 43.2 45.4
Work hard 3 1597 16.8 17.7
Help others 4 1687 17.8 18.7
Obey parents 5 1420 15.0 15.7
Missing or wild -9 19 .2 Missing
Proxy -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 13 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9025 Missing cases 456
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Children
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5

dopchd2 Quality best prepares child for life, 2nd
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text DV13 : Which would be your next choice?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Well liked 1 405 4.3 4.5
Think for self 2 1668 17.6 18.5
Work hard 3 2535 26.7 28.1
Help others 4 3204 33.8 35.5
Obey parents 5 1205 12.7 13.4
Missing or wild -9 23 .2 Missing
Proxy -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 4 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 16 .2 Missing
Valid cases 9017 Missing cases 464
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Children
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5

dopchd3 Quality best prepares child for life, 3rd
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text DV14 : Which comes third?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Well liked 1 767 8.1 8.5
Think for self 2 1167 12.3 13.0
Work hard 3 2902 30.6 32.3
Help others 4 2424 25.6 27.0
Obey parents 5 1712 18.1 19.1
Missing or wild -9 56 .6 Missing
Proxy -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 29 .3 Missing
Valid cases 8972 Missing cases 509
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Children
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5

dopchd4 Quality prepares child for life, least
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (65)
Question Number and Text DV15 : And which is the least important?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Well liked 1 6119 64.5 69.0
Think for self 2 708 7.5 8.0
Work hard 3 396 4.2 4.5
Help others 4 344 3.6 3.9
Obey parents 5 1305 13.8 14.7
Missing or wild -9 90 .9 Missing
Proxy -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 6 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 92 1.0 Missing
Valid cases 8872 Missing cases 609
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Children
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5

dorgm Member of one of listed organisations
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV16 : Are you currently a member of any of the kinds of organisations on this card (33)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 5420 57.2 59.9
No 2 3635 38.3 40.1
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

The results of questions DV16, DV17, and DV18 are summarised in derived variables DNORGM and DNORGA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgma Member of political party
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17A : Are you currently a member of: Political Party
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8746 92.2 96.6
Member polit party 1 309 3.3 3.4
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route IF (DORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgaa Active in political party
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18A : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Political Party
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8861 93.5 98.4
Active polit party 1 147 1.6 1.6
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route IF (DORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgmb Member of trade union
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17B : Are you currently a member of: Trade Unions
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7551 79.6 83.4
Member trade union 1 1504 15.9 16.6
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route IF (DORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Trade Unions and Union Membership
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgab Active in trade union
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18B : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Trade Unions
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8653 91.3 96.1
Active trade union 1 355 3.7 3.9
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route IF (DORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Trade Unions and Union Membership
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgmc Member of environmental group
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17C : Are you currently a member of: Environmental Group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8667 91.4 95.7
Member envir grp 1 388 4.1 4.3
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route IF (DORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Environmental Issues
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgac Active in environmental group
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18C : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Environmental Group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8789 92.7 97.6
Active envir grp 1 219 2.3 2.4
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route IF (DORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Environmental Issues
Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgmd Member of parents association
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17D : Are you currently a member of: Parents’/School Association
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8651 91.2 95.5
Member parent/schl a 1 404 4.3 4.5
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route IF (DORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgad Active in parents association
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18D : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Parents’/School Association
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8485 89.5 94.2
Active parent/schl a 1 523 5.5 5.8
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route IF (DORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgme Member of tenants or residents group
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17E : Are you currently a member of: Tenants’/Residents’ Group or Neighbourhood Watch
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8152 86.0 90.0
Memb tenants/res grp 1 903 9.5 10.0
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route IF (DORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Neighbourhood and Residence
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgae Active in tenants group
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18E : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Tenants’/Residents’ Group or Neighbourhood Watch
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8555 90.2 95.0
Active tenants/res g 1 453 4.8 5.0
Missing or wild -9 52 .5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route IF (DORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgmf Member of religious group
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17F : Are you currently a member of: Religious group or church organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7912 83.5 87.4
Member relig grp 1 1143 12.1 12.6
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route IF (DORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Religion
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgaf Active in religious group
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18F : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Religious group or church organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7861 82.9 87.3
Active relig grp 1 1147 12.1 12.7
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route IF (DORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Religion
Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgmg Member of voluntary service group
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17G : Are you currently a member of: Voluntary services group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8630 91.0 95.3
Member vol svce grp 1 425 4.5 4.7
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route IF (DORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgag Active in voluntary group
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18G : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Voluntary services group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8566 90.3 95.1
Active vol svce grp 1 442 4.7 4.9
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route IF (DORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgmh Member of other community group
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17H : Are you currently a member of: Other community or civic group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8896 93.8 98.2
Member other civic g 1 159 1.7 1.8
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route IF (DORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgah Active in other community group
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18H : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Other community or civic group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8853 93.4 98.3
Active other civic g 1 155 1.6 1.7
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route IF (DORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgmi Member of social group
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17I : Are you currently a member of: Social Club/Working men’s club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7862 82.9 86.8
Member social club 1 1193 12.6 13.2
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route IF (DORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgai Active in social group
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18I : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Social Club/Working men’s club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8106 85.5 90.0
Active social club 1 902 9.5 10.0
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route IF (DORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgmj Member of sports club
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17J : Are you currently a member of: Sports Club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7394 78.0 81.7
Member sports club 1 1661 17.5 18.3
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route IF (DORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgaj Active in sports club
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18J : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Sports Club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7262 76.6 80.6
Active sports club 1 1746 18.4 19.4
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route IF (DORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgmk Member of womens institute
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17K : Are you currently a member of: Women’s Institute/Townswomen’s Guild
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8907 93.9 98.4
Member womens inst 1 148 1.6 1.6
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route IF (DORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgak Active in womens institute
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18K : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Women’s Institute/Townswomen’s Guild
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8860 93.5 98.4
Active womens inst 1 148 1.6 1.6
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route IF (DORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgml Member of womens group
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17L : Are you currently a member of: Women’s Group/Feminist Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8951 94.4 98.9
Member womens grp 1 104 1.1 1.1
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route IF (DORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgal Active in womens group
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18L : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Women’s Group/Feminist Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8907 93.9 98.9
Active womens grp 1 101 1.1 1.1
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route IF (DORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgmm Member of other organisation
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17M : Are you currently a member of: Other group or organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8349 88.1 92.2
Member other group 1 706 7.4 7.8
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route IF (DORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

High number of ‘other’ responses has led to an extended coding frame being used with 3 extra types of organisation included from Wave 3 onwards. i.e. wORGMO, wORGMP, wORGMQ, wORGAO, wORGAP, wORGAQ. See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgam Active in other organisation
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18M : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Other group or organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8420 88.8 93.5
Active other group 1 588 6.2 6.5
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route IF (DORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgmo Member of professional organisation
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17O : Are you currently a member of: Professional Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8834 93.2 97.6
Member prof assoc 1 221 2.3 2.4
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See notes for DORGM and DORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgao Active in professional organisation
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18O : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Professional Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8869 93.5 98.5
Active prof assoc 1 139 1.5 1.5
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS1
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See notes for DORGM and DORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgmp Member of pensioners organisation
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17P : Are you currently a member of: Pensioners’ Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8996 94.9 99.3
Member pensioner gp 1 59 .6 .7
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See notes for DORGM and DORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgap Active in pensioners organisation
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18P : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Pensioners’ Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8942 94.3 99.3
Active pensioner gp 1 66 .7 .7
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See notes for DORGM and DORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgmq Member of Scout/Guides organisation
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV17Q : Are you currently a member of: Scouts/Guides Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8976 94.7 99.1
Member Scouts/Guides 1 79 .8 .9
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 426
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See notes for DORGM and DORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorgaq Active in Scout/Guides organisations
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18Q : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Scouts/Guides Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8938 94.3 99.2
Active Scouts/Guides 1 70 .7 .8
Missing or wild -9 51 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1 .0 Missing
Proxy -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See notes for DORGM and DORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

dorga Active in any listed organisations
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (66)
Question Number and Text DV18N : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4598 48.5 51.0
No 2 4410 46.5 49.0
Missing or wild -9 52 .5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9008 Missing cases 473
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for DORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17