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ench02 Number children in household aged 0-2
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 4689 93.2 93.2
1 334 6.6 6.6
2 9 .2 .2
3 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses EAGE on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

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

ench34 Number children in household aged 3-4
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 4744 94.3 94.3
1 277 5.5 5.5
2 10 .2 .2
3 2 .0 .0
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses EAGE on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

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

ench511 Number children in household aged 5-11
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 4187 83.2 83.2
1 545 10.8 10.8
2 252 5.0 5.0
3 44 .9 .9
4 5 .1 .1
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses EAGE on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

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

ench1215 Number children in household aged 12-15
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 4500 89.4 89.4
1 412 8.2 8.2
2 115 2.3 2.3
3 6 .1 .1
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses EAGE on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

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

ench1618 Number dependent children in HH 16+
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 4936 98.1 98.1
1 94 1.9 1.9
2 3 .1 .1
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses EAGE on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Measures the number of dependent children in the h/hold aged 16 and over; defined as those unmarried, aged under 19, and in school or non-advanced further education. The sum of this variable and ENKIDS gives the total number of dependent children in the h/hold. Missing if any person in the h/hold has a missing age, or if a child in the age range has a missing employment status.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

enkids Number of children in household
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 3504 69.6 69.6
1 673 13.4 13.4
2 594 11.8 11.8
3 207 4.1 4.1
4 43 .9 .9
5 7 .1 .1
6 4 .1 .1
8 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses EAGE on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

This is the number of children under 16 years old. It may not equal the sum of ENCH02 + ENCH34 + ENCH511 + ENCH1215 as it includes children whose age is missing.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

enwed Number of married persons in household
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 1877 37.3 37.3
1 29 .6 .6
2 3104 61.7 61.7
3 3 .1 .1
4 20 .4 .4
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses EMASTAT on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Marital Status
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Includes married and cohabiting, based on status within h/hold, rather than legal status.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

enpens Number over pensionable age in household
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 3562 70.8 70.8
1 1007 20.0 20.0
2 459 9.1 9.1
3 4 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5032 Missing cases 1
Question Route Uses EAGE EHGSEX on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Number in h/hold of pensionable age, i.e. 60 and over for women, and 65 and over for men.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ena75pl Number aged 75 and over in household
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 4431 88.0 88.0
1 524 10.4 10.4
2 77 1.5 1.5
3 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses EAGE on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Missing if any elderly person has a missing age.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eagechy Age of youngest child in household
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
5.97 4.75 0 15
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 1402 27.9 100.0
Inapplicable -8 3631 72.1 Missing
Valid cases 1402 Missing cases 3631
Question Route Uses EAGE on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

The age of the youngest child in the h/hold (EAGECHY) is computed as minimum age of children under 16. H/holds without children are coded inapplicable. H/holds containing 1 or more children with missing ages are coded as missing.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

encouple Number of Couples in household
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 1894 37.6 37.7
1 3106 61.7 61.9
2 20 .4 .4
Missing or wild -9 13 .3 Missing
Valid cases 5020 Missing cases 13
Question Route Uses EAGE EMASTAT EHGSPN EHGRA EHGEMP on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Marital Status
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Number of couples (married or cohabiting) in h/hold. This is based on de facto marital status, and does not include couples where one partner is non-resident.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

enonepar Number of Single Parents in household
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 4733 94.0 94.0
1 294 5.8 5.8
2 6 .1 .1
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses EAGE EHGFNO EHGMNO EHGRA ERACH16 EHGSPN EDEPCHL on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Marital Status
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Counts number of single parents with dependent children in the h/hold, where a dependent child is defined as in EDEPCHL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

enemp Number in Employment in household
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 1637 32.5 32.5
1 1395 27.7 27.7
2 1621 32.2 32.2
3 292 5.8 5.8
4 79 1.6 1.6
5 8 .2 .2
6 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses EHGEMP on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

enwage Number in household of working age
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 1126 22.4 22.4
1 1051 20.9 20.9
2 2070 41.1 41.1
3 527 10.5 10.5
4 202 4.0 4.0
5 43 .9 .9
6 7 .1 .1
7 3 .1 .1
8 2 .0 .0
10 1 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5032 Missing cases 1
Question Route Uses EAGE EHGSEX on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Number of women aged 16-59 and men age 16-64.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

etenure Housing tenure
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Owned Outright 1 1172 23.3 24.0
Owned with Mortgage 2 2199 43.7 45.1
Local Authority rent 3 790 15.7 16.2
Housing Assoc. rente 4 202 4.0 4.1
Rented from Employer 5 59 1.2 1.2
Rented private unfur 6 199 4.0 4.1
Rented private furni 7 247 4.9 5.1
Other rented 8 13 .3 .3
Missing -9 54 1.1 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 98 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 4881 Missing cases 152
Question Route Uses EMGHAVE ERENTLL ERENTF EHSOWND on Record EHHRESP.
Index Terms Housing: Ownership Status and Tenure
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

exphsn Net monthly housing costs
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
170.83 290.07 0 13996.70
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1543 30.7 31.7
Amount stated 1.00 3329 66.1 68.3
Missing or wild -9.00 161 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 4872 Missing cases 161
Question Route Uses EHSOWND ERENTHB ERENTG ERENTGW ERENT ERENTW EMGHAVE EXPMG on Record EHHRESP.
Index Terms Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

Measures net monthly mortgage or rent costs. For renters who receive housing benefit, either partial or complete, includes the rent after the rebate. Variable is zero for houses rent free or owned outright. For housing related derived variables the imputation flag (EXPHSNI) takes the value 1 if the variable was imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

exphsg Gross monthly housing costs
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
192.63 340.63 0 18819.70
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1254 24.9 26.0
Amount stated 1.00 3578 71.1 74.0
Missing or wild -9.00 201 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 4832 Missing cases 201
Question Route Uses EHSOWND ERENTHB ERENTG ERENTGW ERENT ERENTW EMGHAVE EXPMG on Record EHHRESP.
Index Terms Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

Measures gross monthly mortgage or rent costs. For renters who receive housing benefit, either partial or complete, includes the rent before the rebate. Variable is zero for houses rent free or owned outright. For housing related derived variables the imputation flag (EXPHSGI) takes the value 1 if the variable was imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

expoil Monthly expenditure on oil
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
32.87 18.28 0 100
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 4 .1 2.3
Amount stated 1.00 171 3.4 97.7
Missing or wild -9.00 24 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 4736 94.1 Missing
Telephone int. only -7.00 98 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 175 Missing cases 4858
Question Route Uses EHEATYP EXPOILY on Record EHHRESP.
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

Monthly Expenditure on Oil, computed from estimated annual expenditure (EXPOILY).
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

expgas Monthly expenditure on gas
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
27.31 23.85 0 800.62
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 15 .3 .4
Amount stated 1.00 3562 70.8 99.6
Missing or wild -9.00 500 9.9 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 858 17.0 Missing
Telephone int. only -7.00 98 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 3577 Missing cases 1456
Question Route Uses EHEATYP EGASUSE EGASWAY EXPGASLW EXPGASL EXPGASW on Record EHHRESP.
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

Monthly expenditure on gas, computed from EXPGASL or EXPGASLW, depending on the means of payment.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

explec Monthly expenditure on electricity
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
29.66 22.59 0 627.48
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 15 .3 .3
Amount stated 1.00 4442 88.3 99.7
Missing or wild -9.00 478 9.5 Missing
Telephone int. only -7.00 98 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 4457 Missing cases 576
Question Route Uses ELECWAY EXPLECL EXPLECW EXPLECLW on Record EHHRESP.
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

Monthly expenditure on electricity, computed from EXPLECL or EXPLECLW, depending on the means of payment.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

expfuel Monthly expenditure on oil/gas/electric
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
53.64 36.72 0 853.95
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 9 .2 .2
Amount stated 1.00 4240 84.2 99.8
Missing or wild -9.00 686 13.6 Missing
Telephone int. only -7.00 98 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 4249 Missing cases 784
Question Route Uses EXPGAS EXPLEC EXPOIL on Record EHHRESP.
Index Terms Household Consumption: Heating and Fuel
Note

Monthly fuel expenditure on oil, gas, electricity.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

efieqfcb HH Equivalence scale before hsing costs
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1.05 0.41 0.61 3.07
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 5033 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses EHGR2R EAGE EDEPCHL on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

Contains a conversion factor to allow for the effects of h/hold size and composition on needs in making income comparisons. See Vol. A for essential details.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efieqfca HH Equivalence scale after hsing costs
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1.02 0.44 0.55 3.11
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 5033 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses EHGR2R EAGE EDEPCHL on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

Contains a conversion factor to allow for the effects of h/hold size and composition on needs in making income comparisons. See Vol. A for essential details.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhyr annual household income (1.9.94-1.9.95)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
19746 16335.38 0 300300.88
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 11 .2 .2
Amount stated 1.00 4922 97.8 99.8
Missing or wild -9.00 100 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 100
Question Route Uses EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP. Uses EFIYR EIVFIO on Record EINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

This variable sums the values of annual total income in the reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable EFIHHYRI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhmn Household income: month before interview
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1749.56 1443.42 0 24801.60
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 100 1.99 Missing
[Value >= 0] 4933 98.01 100.0
Total 5033 100.00
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 100
Question Route Uses EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP. Uses EFIMN EIVFIO on Record EINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

This variable sums the values of total income in the month before interview for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable EFIHHMNI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhyl annual household labour income
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
14956.84 16508.10 0 295891
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1498 29.8 30.4
Amount stated 1.00 3435 68.2 69.6
Missing or wild -9.00 100 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 100
Question Route Uses EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP. Uses EFIYRL EIVFIO on Record EINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

This variable sums the values of annual labour income in the reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable EFIHHYLI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual household members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more household members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhynl Annual household non-labour income
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
4789.15 6898.97 0 249001.11
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 229 4.5 4.6
Amount stated 1.00 4704 93.5 95.4
Missing or wild -9.00 100 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 100
Question Route Uses EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP. Uses EFIYRNL EIVFIO on Record EINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

This variable sums the values of annual non-labour income in the reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable EFIHHYNI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual household members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more household members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhyp Annual household pension income
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1073.88 3537.64 0 118309.45
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 3730 74.1 75.6
Amount stated 1.00 1203 23.9 24.4
Missing or wild -9.00 100 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 100
Question Route Uses EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP. Uses EFIYRP EIVFIO on Record EINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

This variable sums the values of annual pension income in the reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable EFIHHYPI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual household members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more household members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhyb Annual household benefit income
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
2557.60 2962.53 0 29285
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1382 27.5 28.0
Amount stated 1.00 3551 70.6 72.0
Missing or wild -9.00 100 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 100
Question Route Uses EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP. Uses EFIYRB EIVFIO on Record EINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

This variable sums the values of annual benefit income in the reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable EFIHHYBI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual household members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more household members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A .
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhyt Annual household transfer income
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
325.03 3854.86 0 247776
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 4475 88.9 90.7
Amount stated 1.00 458 9.1 9.3
Missing or wild -9.00 100 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 100
Question Route Uses EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP. Uses EFIYRT EIVFIO on Record
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

This variable sums the values of annual transfer income in the reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) for individuals in the household. The imputation flag variable EFIHHYTI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual household members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more household members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhyi Annual household investment income
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
832.66 2536.54 0 52739.20
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1351 26.8 27.4
Amount stated 1.00 3582 71.2 72.6
Missing or wild -9.00 100 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 100
Question Route Uses EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP. Uses EFIYRT EIVFIO on Record EINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

This variable sums the values of annual investment income in the reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) for individuals in the household. The imputation flag variable EFIHHYII takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual household members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more household members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhml HH labour income month before intv
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1333.12 1490.57 0 24657.60
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 100 1.99 Missing
[Value >= 0] 4933 98.01 100.0
Total 5033 100.00
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 100
Question Route Uses EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP. Uses EJ2PAY EPAYGU EJBSEMP EJSACCS EJSPROF EJSPAYG EIVFIO on Record EINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

This sums the values of labour income in the month before interview for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable EFIHHMLI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhmnl HH non-labour income month before intv
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
416.43 525.88 0 10597.40
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 249 4.9 5.0
Amount stated 1.00 4684 93.1 95.0
Missing or wild -9.00 100 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 100
Question Route Uses EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP. Uses EFIMNNL EIVFIO on Record EINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Note

This sums the values of non-labour income in the month before interview for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable EFIHMNLI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhmp HH pension income month before intv
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
93.52 306.48 0 9859.12
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 3737 74.2 75.8
Amount stated 1.00 1196 23.8 24.2
Missing or wild -9.00 100 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 100
Question Route Uses EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP. Uses EFIMNP EIVFIO on Record EINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

This sums the values of pension income in the month before interview for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable EFIHHMPI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhmb HH benefit income month before intv
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
220.08 255.09 0 2139.02
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1502 29.8 30.4
Amount stated 1.00 3431 68.2 69.6
Missing or wild -9.00 100 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 100
Question Route Uses EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP. Uses EFIMNB EIVFIO on Record EINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

This sums the values of benefit income in the month before interview for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable EFIHHMBI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhmt HH transfer income month before intv
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
25.81 151.57 0 3978.54
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 4540 90.2 92.0
Amount stated 1.00 393 7.8 8.0
Missing or wild -9.00 100 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 100
Question Route Uses EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP. Uses EFIMNT EIVFIO on Record EINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

This sums the values of pension income in the month before interview for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable EFIHHMTI takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhmi HH investment income month before intv
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
77.01 235.57 0 6093.04
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1355 26.9 27.5
Amount stated 1.00 3578 71.1 72.5
Missing or wild -9.00 100 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 100
Question Route Uses EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP. Uses EFIMNI EIVFIO on Record EINDRESP.
Index Terms Incomes: Household Income
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

This sums the values of investment income in the month before interview for individuals in the household. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable EFIHHMII takes a value 0 if there was no imputation, 1 if some component of an individual h/hold members income was imputed, and 2 if the whole income of one or more h/hold members was imputed. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehhmove Mover household indicator
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Non mover HH 1 4327 86.0 86.0
Mover household 2 643 12.8 12.8
Part Mover HH 3 62 1.2 1.2
Unknown status 8 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses EIVNADD EIVIA EIVFHO on Record EHHSAMP.
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Household Changes
Note

Indicates whether expected OSMs of h/hold have moved since previous wave. Non-mover h/hold = all OSMs resident at current wave/also resident at previous wave. New entrants may have moved in. Mover h/hold = all OSMs at new address. New entrants to the sample may have been resident at the address at time of previous wave.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

emgnewi Imputation flag – EMGNEW (base)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 78 1.5 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 35 .7 Missing
Var Inapplicable -8 4821 95.8 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 98 1.9 Missing
Var Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 78 Missing cases 4955
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

See note for EMGNEW and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

expmgi Imputation flag – EXPMG (base)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 2033 40.4 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 33 .7 Missing
Var Inapplicable -8 2736 54.4 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 98 1.9 Missing
Var Refused -2 18 .4 Missing
Var Don’t know -1 115 2.3 Missing
Valid cases 2033 Missing cases 3000
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

See note for EMGNEW and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehsvali Imputation flag – EHSVAL (base)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3208 63.7 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 55 1.1 Missing
Var Inapplicable -8 1510 30.0 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 98 1.9 Missing
Var Refused -2 3 .1 Missing
Var Don’t know -1 159 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 3208 Missing cases 1825
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

See note for EMGNEW and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

erenti Imputation flag – ERENT (base)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 1113 22.1 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 33 .7 Missing
Var Inapplicable -8 3461 68.8 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 98 1.9 Missing
Var Period uncodeabl -3 289 5.7 Missing
Var Refused -2 9 .2 Missing
Var Don’t know -1 30 .6 Missing
Valid cases 1113 Missing cases 3920
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

See note for EMGNEW and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

erentgi Imputation flag – ERENTG (base)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 565 11.2 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 37 .7 Missing
Var Inapplicable -8 4267 84.8 Missing
Telephone int. only -7 98 1.9 Missing
Var Don’t know -1 66 1.3 Missing
Valid cases 565 Missing cases 4468
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

See note for EMGNEW and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

exphsni Imputation flag – EXPHSN (derived)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4731 94.0 95.9
Imputed 1 204 4.1 4.1
Telephone int. only -7 98 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 4935 Missing cases 98
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

See note for EXPHSN and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

exphsgi Imputation flag – EXPHSG (derived)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4664 92.7 94.5
Imputed 1 271 5.4 5.5
Telephone int. only -7 98 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 4935 Missing cases 98
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Housing: Rent, Mortgage and Loan Details
Note

See note for EXPHSG and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhmni Imputation flag – EFIHHMN (derived)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3105 61.7 61.7
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 1252 24.9 24.9
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 676 13.4 13.4
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for EFIHHMN and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhmli Imputation flag – EFIHHML (derived)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3899 77.5 77.5
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 458 9.1 9.1
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 676 13.4 13.4
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for EFIHHML and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihmnli Imputation flag – EFIHHMNL (derived)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3427 68.1 68.1
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 930 18.5 18.5
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 676 13.4 13.4
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for EFIHMNL and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhmpi Imputation flag – EFIHHMP (derived)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4278 85.0 85.0
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 79 1.6 1.6
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 676 13.4 13.4
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for EFIHHMP and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhmbi Imputation flag – EFIHHMB (derived)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3780 75.1 75.1
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 577 11.5 11.5
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 676 13.4 13.4
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for EFIHHMB and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhmti Imputation flag – EFIHHMT (derived)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4314 85.7 85.7
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 43 .9 .9
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 676 13.4 13.4
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for EFIHHMT and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhmii Imputation flag – EFIHHMI (derived)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3991 79.3 79.3
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 366 7.3 7.3
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 676 13.4 13.4
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

See note for EFIHHMI and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhyri Imputation flag – EFIHHYR (derived)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 2972 59.1 59.1
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 1385 27.5 27.5
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 676 13.4 13.4
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for EFIHHYR and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhyli Imputation flag – EFIHHYL (derived)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3736 74.2 74.2
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 621 12.3 12.3
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 676 13.4 13.4
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for EFIHHYL and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

efihhyni Imputation flag – EFIHHYNL (derived)
Record Type EHHRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3427 68.1 68.1
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 930 18.5 18.5
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 676 13.4 13.4
Valid cases 5033 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Household Income
Note

See note for EFIHHYNL and Section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18