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dj2pay Gross earnings from 2nd jobs last month
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (50)
Question Number and Text DE107 : Before tax and other deductions how much did you earn from your second and all other occasional jobs in the last calendar month?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
151.80 360.67 0 6000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 94 1.0 11.5
Amount stated 1 721 7.6 88.5
Inapplicable -8 8245 87.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 815 Missing cases 8666
Question Route IF (DJ2HAS = 1) Asked if R currently earns money from a second/odd/occasional jobs
Index Terms Employment: Second Job
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

Variables associated with payments or receipts include two for each, the amount of the receipt or payment (here DJ2PAY), and the period in weeks which it covered (here DJ2HRS). These variables should not be used without first converting to a common time metric (e.g. dividing by the number of weeks). You should be aware that for a small number of cases the period of receipt is less than one week; in these cases, you may wish to take special action. Includes imputed data. As this is a variable directly associated with a question, the imputation flag (here DJ2PAYI) takes the missing value code of the original variable (e.g. Don’t know, refuse, etc.) if imputed, and 0 if not imputed, or -8 if the variable was inapplicable. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A. Included in summary derived variables on gross pay, net pay, and total income.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

djbhha Family commitments prevented job search
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (49)
Question Number and Text DE100A : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever prevented you from looking for a job?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 655 6.9 9.1
No 2 6549 69.1 90.9
Missing or wild -9 38 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1818 19.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 7204 Missing cases 2277
Question Route IF (DEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

djbhhb Family commitments prevented taking job
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (49)
Question Number and Text DE100B : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever prevented you from accepting a fulltime job that you were offered?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 227 2.4 3.2
No 2 6972 73.5 96.8
Missing or wild -9 43 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1818 19.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 7199 Missing cases 2282
Question Route IF (DEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

djbhhc Family commitments prevented job change
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (49)
Question Number and Text DE100C : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever prevented you from changing jobs?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 241 2.5 3.3
No 2 6958 73.4 96.7
Missing or wild -9 43 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1818 19.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 7199 Missing cases 2282
Question Route IF (DEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

djbhhd Family commitments required job change
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (49)
Question Number and Text DE100D : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever required you to change your job?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 76 .8 1.1
No 2 7123 75.1 98.9
Missing or wild -9 43 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1818 19.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 7199 Missing cases 2282
Question Route IF (DEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

djbhhe Family commitments required leaving job
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (49)
Question Number and Text DE100E : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever required you to leave paid employment?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 105 1.1 1.5
No 2 7092 74.8 98.5
Missing or wild -9 45 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1818 19.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 7197 Missing cases 2284
Question Route IF (DEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

djbhhf Family commitments led to less work hrs
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (49)
Question Number and Text DE100F : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever required you to work fewer hours?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 184 1.9 2.6
No 2 7015 74.0 97.4
Missing or wild -9 43 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1818 19.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 7199 Missing cases 2282
Question Route IF (DEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

divea Employment section: respondent alone
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (50)
Question Number and Text DE108A : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Respondent alone 1 5350 56.4 100.0
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3698 39.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 5350 Missing cases 4131
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

diveb Employment section: partner present
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (50)
Question Number and Text DE108B : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1377 14.5 37.2
Partner present 2 2321 24.5 62.8
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5350 56.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 3698 Missing cases 5783
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

divec Employment section: other adult present
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (50)
Question Number and Text DE108C : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2722 28.7 73.6
Other adults pres 3 976 10.3 26.4
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5350 56.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 3698 Missing cases 5783
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

dived Employment section: child present
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (50)
Question Number and Text DE108D : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2777 29.3 75.1
Children present 4 921 9.7 24.9
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5350 56.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 3698 Missing cases 5783
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

divee Employment section: supervisor present
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (50)
Question Number and Text DE108E : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3538 37.3 95.7
Supervisor present 5 160 1.7 4.3
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5350 56.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 3698 Missing cases 5783
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

dednew Any training/education since 1.9.93
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (51)
Question Number and Text DJ2 : Since September 1st last year, have you taken part in any education or training at all? Please include government training schemes, open university courses, correspondence courses and work experience schemes.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 588 6.2 7.0
No 2 7845 82.7 93.0
Missing or wild -9 30 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 597 6.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 8433 Missing cases 1048
Question Route IF (DJBSTAT NE 7) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Employment: Prospects and Training
Note

Training defined as at least potentially job-related. Therefore excludes education or training undertaken as pastime, hobby or solely for general interest. Includes any training from previous employers. At Wave One this block of questions was asked in the demographic section of the interview. See Usage Notes in Vol A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

dednew1 Job training: to develop general skills
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (51)
Question Number and Text DJ3A : Was any of this education or training to develop your skills generally?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 440 4.6 75.5
No 2 143 1.5 24.5
Missing or wild -9 35 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8442 89.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 583 Missing cases 8898
Question Route IF (DJBSTAT NE 7 AND DEDNEW=1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training since 1.9.93
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Employment: Prospects and Training
Note

See notes for DEDNEW.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

dednew2 Job training: to prepare for future job
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (51)
Question Number and Text DJ3B : Was any of this education or training to prepare you for a job or jobs you might do in the future?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 419 4.4 72.0
No 2 163 1.7 28.0
Missing or wild -9 36 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8442 89.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 582 Missing cases 8899
Question Route IF (DJBSTAT NE 7 AND DEDNEW=1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training since 1.9.93
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Employment: Prospects and Training
Note

See notes for DEDNEW.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

dednew3 Job training: to increase skills
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (51)
Question Number and Text DJ3C : Was any of this education or training to increase your skills in your current job, for example by learning new technology?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 172 1.8 29.7
No 2 408 4.3 70.3
Missing or wild -9 38 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8442 89.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 580 Missing cases 8901
Question Route IF (DJBSTAT NE 7 AND DEDNEW=1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training since 1.9.93
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Employment: Prospects and Training
Note

See notes for DEDNEW.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

dednew4 Job training: to improve skills
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (51)
Question Number and Text DJ3D : Was any of this education or training to improve your skills in your current job?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 192 2.0 33.1
No 2 388 4.1 66.9
Missing or wild -9 38 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8442 89.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 580 Missing cases 8901
Question Route IF (DJBSTAT NE 7 AND DEDNEW=1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training since 1.9.93
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Employment: Prospects and Training
Note

See notes for DEDNEW.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

dednewq Time on non-employer training, amount
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (51)
Question Number and Text DJ4A : 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
42.37 91.65 1 756
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 562 5.9 100.0
Missing or wild -9 31 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8442 89.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 25 .3 Missing
Valid cases 562 Missing cases 8919
Question Route IF (DJBSTAT NE 7) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Time Use
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

dednewp1 Time on non-employer training, units
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (51)
Question Number and Text DJ4B : 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 1 211 2.2 37.7
Days 2 158 1.7 28.2
Weeks 3 131 1.4 23.4
Months 5 60 .6 10.7
Missing or wild -9 31 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8467 89.3 Missing
Proxy -7 421 4.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 560 Missing cases 8921
Question Route IF (DJBSTAT NE 7 AND DEDNEW = 1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training other than as part of present employment since Sept 1st last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Time Use
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

dnemst Current labour force status
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (53)
Question Number and Text DJ9 : Please look at this card (25) and tell me which best describes your current situation?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unemployed 3 459 4.8 11.9
Retired 4 1582 16.7 41.2
Maternity leave 5 1 .0 .0
Family care 6 852 9.0 22.2
FT studt, school 7 597 6.3 15.5
LT sick, disabld 8 317 3.3 8.2
Gvt trng scheme 9 19 .2 .5
Other 10 16 .2 .4
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5205 54.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 3843 Missing cases 5638
Question Route IF (DJBSEMP NE 1 OR 2)
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15

dcjsbgd Day current labour force status began
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (53)
Question Number and Text DJ8,DJ10D : On what date did your present spell of being (code at J7 or J9) begin? Day
Valid cases 3995 Missing cases 5486
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Date on which R began employment status exclusively, rather than when they first began status (e.g. looking after home). See Vol. A for more information on Employment Status variables within the survey. Length of spells are summarised in derived variables DCJSTEN and DCJSWK9 on Record DINDRESP.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

dcjsbgm Month current labour force status began
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (53)
Question Number and Text DJ8M,DJ10M : On what date did your present spell of being (code at J7) begin? Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 620 6.5 8.0
February 2 477 5.0 6.1
March 3 515 5.4 6.6
April 4 673 7.1 8.6
May 5 532 5.6 6.8
June 6 637 6.7 8.2
July 7 620 6.5 8.0
August 8 759 8.0 9.7
September 9 1356 14.3 17.4
October 10 714 7.5 9.2
November 11 481 5.1 6.2
December 12 401 4.2 5.1
Spring 14 1 .0 .0
Summer 15 5 .1 .1
Autumn 16 1 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1257 13.3 Missing
Valid cases 7792 Missing cases 1689
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

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

dcjsbgy Year current labour force status began
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (53)
Question Number and Text DJ8Y,DJ10Y : On what date did your present spell of being (code at J7) begin? Year
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
86.88 9.04 22 95
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 9001 94.9 100.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 51 .5 Missing
Valid cases 9001 Missing cases 480
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

See note for DCJSBGD.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

dcjsbly IC:current l.f. spell began after 1.9.93
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (54)
Question Number and Text DJ11 : Interviewer check: Is date at J8 or J10 September 1st 1993 or before? Ask respondent if unclear
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes on/before 1.9.93 1 6953 73.3 76.7
No after 1.9.93 2 2107 22.2 23.3
Proxy -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 9060 Missing cases 421
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

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

dnjbs Number of periods of paid employment
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (55)
Question Number and Text DJ15 : Interviewer Check: Write in number of periods of paid employment (01 or 02) recorded at J12 above
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 475 5.0 22.5
1 1394 14.7 66.2
2 196 2.1 9.3
3 36 .4 1.7
4 5 .1 .2
5 1 .0 .0
Inapplicable -8 6953 73.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 2107 Missing cases 7374
Question Route IF (DCJSBLY = 2) Asked if R’s present position/status started after 1.9.93
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Length of spells are summarised in derived variable DJHSPW on Record DJOBHIST.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15

djbhad Ever had paid employment
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text DJ34 : Have you ever had a paid job at all, apart from any casual or holiday work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 68 .7 32.4
No 2 142 1.5 67.6
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8843 93.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 210 Missing cases 9271
Question Route IF (DNEMST = 3-10 AND DNJBS = 0 AND DIVIEVR = 2) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.93 and has never been interviewed
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

djlend Year left last job
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text DJ35 : When did you leave your last paid job?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
87.49 10.09 31 94
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 67 .7 100.0
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8985 94.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 67 Missing cases 9414
Question Route IF (DNEMST = 3-10 AND DNJBS = 0 AND DIVIEVR = 2 AND DJBHAD=1) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.93 and has never been interviewed and has ever had a paid job
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

djlsoc Occupation (SOC) of last job
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text DJ36 : What was your last job? Please tell me the exact job title and describe the work you did.
Valid cases 62 Missing cases 9419
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Social Classification
Note

See Appendix to Vol. A for coding frame. Used to construct derived occupational class variables DJLSEG, DJLGOLD etc. found later in this Record Type. Coded using CASOC.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

djlsic Industry (SIC) of last job
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (60)
Question Number and Text DJ37 : What did the firm/organisation you worked for actually make or do (at the place where you worked)?
Valid cases 63 Missing cases 9418
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment: Sector and Duties
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note

For full coding frame, see Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12

djlsemp Employee or self employed, last job
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text DJ38 : Were you working as an employee or were you self-employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Employee 1 64 .7 94.1
Self-employed 2 4 .0 5.9
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8985 94.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 68 Missing cases 9413
Question Route IF (DNEMST = 3-10 AND DNJBS = 0 AND DIVIEVR = 2 AND DJBHAD=1) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.93 and has never been interviewed and has ever had a paid job
Index Terms Employment: Self-Employment
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

djlboss Hired employees, last job
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text DJ39 : Did you have any employees?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1 .0 25.0
No 2 3 .0 75.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9049 95.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 4 Missing cases 9477
Question Route IF (DNEMST = 3-10 AND DNJBS = 0 AND DIVIEVR = 2 AND DJBHAD=1) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.93 and has never been interviewed and has ever had a paid job and was self-employed
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

djlmngr Managerial duties, last job
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text DJ40 : Did you have any managerial duties or were you supervising any other employees?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Manager 1 3 .0 4.7
Foreman/supervisor 2 8 .1 12.5
Not mngr/supervisor 3 53 .6 82.8
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8988 94.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 64 Missing cases 9417
Question Route IF (DNEMST = 3-10 AND DNJBS = 0 AND DIVIEVR = 2 AND DJBHAD=1) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.93 and has never been interviewed and has ever had a paid job and was an employee
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

djlsize Number employed at workplace, last job
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text DJ41 : How many people were employed/did you employ at the place where you worked?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 – 2 1 3 .0 4.6
3 – 9 2 16 .2 24.6
10 – 24 3 10 .1 15.4
25 – 49 4 6 .1 9.2
50 – 99 5 6 .1 9.2
100 – 199 6 3 .0 4.6
200 – 499 7 8 .1 12.3
500 – 999 8 2 .0 3.1
1000 or more 9 5 .1 7.7
DK but Under 25 10 1 .0 1.5
DK but 25+ 11 5 .1 7.7
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8988 94.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 65 Missing cases 9416
Question Route IF (DNEMST = 3-10 AND DNJBS = 0 AND DIVIEVR = 2 AND DJBHAD=1) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.93 and has never been interviewed and has ever had a paid job
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

divja Job hist section: respondent alone
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text DJ42A : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Respondent alone 1 5438 57.4 100.0
Missing or wild -9 30 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3592 37.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 5438 Missing cases 4043
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

divjb Job hist section: partner present
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text DJ42B : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1339 14.1 37.3
Partner present 2 2253 23.8 62.7
Missing or wild -9 30 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5438 57.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 3592 Missing cases 5889
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

divjc Job hist section: other adults present
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text DJ42C : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2636 27.8 73.4
Other adults pres 3 956 10.1 26.6
Missing or wild -9 30 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5438 57.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 3592 Missing cases 5889
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

divjd Job hist section: child/ren present
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text DJ42D : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2689 28.4 74.9
Children present 4 903 9.5 25.1
Missing or wild -9 30 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5438 57.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 3592 Missing cases 5889
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

divje Job hist section: supervisor present
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (61)
Question Number and Text DJ42E : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3431 36.2 95.5
Supervisor present 5 161 1.7 4.5
Missing or wild -9 30 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5438 57.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 3592 Missing cases 5889
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

doppola Government reflects will of the people
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (62)
Question Number and Text DV1A : People have different views about the way governments work. I’m going to read out some things people have said about governments in Britain and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (29) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. On the whole, what governments do in Britain reflects the wishes of the people
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 39 .4 .4
Agree 2 1375 14.5 15.5
Not agree, disagree 3 1788 18.9 20.2
Disagree 4 4484 47.3 50.6
Strongly disagree 5 1182 12.5 13.3
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 6 .1 Missing
Can’t choose -1 175 1.8 Missing
Valid cases 8868 Missing cases 613
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W11 W13 W16

doppolb Ordinary people can’t influence gov’t
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (62)
Question Number and Text DV1B : People have different views about the way governments work. I’m going to read out some things people have said about governments in Britain and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (29) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Ordinary people don’t really have a chance to influence what governments do
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 1238 13.1 13.8
Agree 2 5429 57.3 60.5
Not agree, disagree 3 760 8.0 8.5
Disagree 4 1471 15.5 16.4
Strongly disagree 5 78 .8 .9
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 6 .1 Missing
Can’t choose -1 67 .7 Missing
Valid cases 8976 Missing cases 505
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W11 W13 W16

doppolc Government ought impose earnings ceiling
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (62)
Question Number and Text DV1C : People have different views about the way governments work. I’m going to read out some things people have said about governments in Britain and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (29) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. The government should place an upper limit on the amount of money that any one person can make
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 393 4.1 4.4
Agree 2 1926 20.3 21.6
Not agree, disagree 3 1029 10.9 11.6
Disagree 4 4598 48.5 51.7
Strongly disagree 5 956 10.1 10.7
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 6 .1 Missing
Can’t choose -1 141 1.5 Missing
Valid cases 8902 Missing cases 579
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W11 W13 W16

doppold Government puts nation before party
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (62)
Question Number and Text DV1D : People have different views about the way governments work. I’m going to read out some things people have said about governments in Britain and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (29) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Governments can be trusted to place the needs of the nation above the interests of their own party
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 79 .8 .9
Agree 2 1107 11.7 12.5
Not agree, disagree 3 1079 11.4 12.2
Disagree 4 4569 48.2 51.5
Strongly disagree 5 2035 21.5 22.9
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 6 .1 Missing
Can’t choose -1 174 1.8 Missing
Valid cases 8869 Missing cases 612
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W11 W13 W16

dvote1 Supports a particular political party
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (62)
Question Number and Text DV2 : Generally speaking do you think of yourself as a supporter of any one political party?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3741 39.5 41.4
No 2 5302 55.9 58.6
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9043 Missing cases 438
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

Used in derivation of summary voting variable DVOTE.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

dvote2 Closer to one political party than other
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (62)
Question Number and Text DV3 : Do you think of yourself as a little closer to one political party than to the others?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2249 23.7 42.4
No 2 3049 32.2 57.6
Missing or wild -9 15 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3741 39.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 6 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5298 Missing cases 4183
Question Route IF (DVOTE1=2) Asked if R does not support a particular political party
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for DVOTE1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

dvote3 Party which would vote for tomorrow
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (63)
Question Number and Text DV4 : If there were to be a General Election tomorrow, which political party do you think you would be most likely to support?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Conservative 1 201 2.1 8.6
Labour 2 668 7.0 28.5
Lib Dem, SDP 3 346 3.6 14.7
Scot Nat 4 43 .5 1.8
Plaid Cymru 5 6 .1 .3
Green Party 6 73 .8 3.1
Other party 7 19 .2 .8
Other answer 8 8 .1 .3
None 10 811 8.6 34.6
Can’t vote 11 172 1.8 7.3
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5990 63.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 31 .3 Missing
Don’t know -1 678 7.2 Missing
Valid cases 2347 Missing cases 7134
Question Route IF (DVOTE1 = 2 AND DVOTE2 = 2) Asked if R does not support or feel closer to one political party rather than another
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for DVOTE1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

dvote4 Which political party closest to
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (63)
Question Number and Text DV5 : Which one? (Party do you regard yourself as being closer to than the others)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Conservative 1 2093 22.1 35.4
Labour 2 2901 30.6 49.1
Lib Dem /Lib/SDP 3 726 7.7 12.3
Scot Nat 4 102 1.1 1.7
Plaid Cymru 5 6 .1 .1
Green Party 6 61 .6 1.0
Other Party 7 18 .2 .3
Other answer 8 2 .0 .0
None 10 3 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3056 32.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Refused -2 61 .6 Missing
Don’t know -1 19 .2 Missing
Valid cases 5912 Missing cases 3569
Question Route IF (DVOTE1=1 OR (DVOTE1=2 AND DVOTE2=1)) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for DVOTE1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

dvote5 Strength of support for stated party
Record Type DINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (64)
Question Number and Text DV6 : Would you call yourself a very strong, fairly strong or not very strong supporter?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very strong 1 492 5.2 8.5
Fairly strong 2 2086 22.0 35.9
Not very strong 3 3228 34.0 55.6
Missing or wild -9 107 1.1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3139 33.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 421 4.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 8 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5806 Missing cases 3675
Question Route IF (DVOTE1=1 OR (DVOTE1=2 AND DVOTE2=1) AND DVOTE4=1-8) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another and names party
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18