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edebtb Owe money – personal loan
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text EF48B : Which ones? Personal loans (from bank, building society or other financial institution)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7444 80.5 84.8
Personal loan 1 1335 14.4 15.2
Missing -9 8 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 37 .4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 8779 Missing cases 470
Question Route IF (EDEBT=1) Asked if R owes money on any of things listed (Showcard 43)
Index Terms Financial Management: Credit and Debt
Financial Management: Loan Repayments
Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W5 W10 W15

edebtc Owe money – credit card(s)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text EF48C : Which ones? Credit cards (inc store cards)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7527 81.4 85.7
Credit card(s) 1 1252 13.5 14.3
Missing -9 8 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 37 .4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 8779 Missing cases 470
Question Route IF (EDEBT=1) Asked if R owes money on any of things listed (Showcard 43)
Index Terms Financial Management: Credit and Debt
Financial Management: Loan Repayments
Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W5 W10 W15

edebtd Owe money – mail order purchase
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text EF48D : Which ones? Catalogue or mail order purchase agreements
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7794 84.3 88.8
Mail order p’chase 1 985 10.6 11.2
Missing -9 8 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 37 .4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 8779 Missing cases 470
Question Route IF (EDEBT=1) Asked if R owes money on any of things listed (Showcard 43)
Index Terms Financial Management: Credit and Debt
Financial Management: Loan Repayments
Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W5 W10 W15

edebte Owe money – DSS Social Fund loan
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text EF48E : Which ones? DSS Social Fund loan
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8696 94.0 99.1
DSS social fund 1 83 .9 .9
Missing -9 8 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 37 .4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 8779 Missing cases 470
Question Route IF (EDEBT=1) Asked if R owes money on any of things listed (Showcard 43)
Index Terms Financial Management: Credit and Debt
Financial Management: Loan Repayments
Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W5 W10 W15

edebtf Owe money – loans from individual
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text EF48F : Which ones? Any other loans from a private individual
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8640 93.4 98.4
Loan from indivdl 1 139 1.5 1.6
Missing -9 8 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 37 .4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 8779 Missing cases 470
Question Route IF (EDEBT=1) Asked if R owes money on any of things listed (Showcard 43)
Index Terms Financial Management: Credit and Debt
Financial Management: Loan Repayments
Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W5 W10 W15

edebtg Owe money – something else
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text EF48G : Which ones? Anything else?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8730 94.4 99.4
Something else 1 49 .5 .6
Missing -9 8 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 37 .4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 8779 Missing cases 470
Question Route IF (EDEBT=1) Asked if R owes money on any of things listed (Showcard 43)
Index Terms Financial Management: Credit and Debt
Financial Management: Loan Repayments
Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W5 W10 W15

edebty Owe money – how much
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (92)
Question Number and Text EF49 : About how much in total do you owe?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
2121.36 4659.79 0 99999
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 5 .1 .2
Amount stated 1 3171 34.3 99.8
Missing -9 10 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 5393 58.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 67 .7 Missing
Don’t know -1 181 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 3176 Missing cases 6073
Question Route IF (EDEBT=1) Asked if R owes money on any of things listed (Showcard 43)
Index Terms Financial Management: Credit and Debt
Financial Management: Loan Repayments
Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W5 W10 W15

edebtc1 Owe money – 500 or more
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text EF50A : Would it amount to 500 or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 100 1.1 67.1
No 2 49 .5 32.9
Missing -9 20 .2 Missing
Not applicable -8 8636 93.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 4 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 18 .2 Missing
Valid cases 149 Missing cases 9100
Question Route IF (EDEBT=1 AND EDEBTY= -1) Asked if R owes money on any of things listed (Showcard 43) and does not know how much
Index Terms Financial Management: Credit and Debt
Financial Management: Loan Repayments
Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W5 W10 W15

edebtc2 Owe money – 1500 or more
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text EF50B : 1500 or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 61 .7 62.2
No 2 37 .4 37.8
Missing -9 9 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 8719 94.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 98 Missing cases 9151
Question Route IF (EDEBT=1 AND EDEBTY= -1 AND EDEBTC1=1) Asked if R owes money on any of things listed (Showcard 43) and does not know how much but it is more than 500
Index Terms Financial Management: Credit and Debt
Financial Management: Loan Repayments
Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W5 W10 W15

edebtc3 Owe money – 5000 or more
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text EF50C : 5,000 or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 14 .2 24.6
No 2 43 .5 75.4
Missing -9 9 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 8758 94.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 57 Missing cases 9192
Question Route IF (EDEBT=1 AND EDEBTY= -1 AND EDEBTC1=1 AND EDEBTC2=1) Asked if R owes money on any of things listed (Showcard 43) and does not know how much but it is more than 5,000
Index Terms Financial Management: Credit and Debt
Financial Management: Loan Repayments
Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W5 W10 W15

edebtc4 Owe money – 100 or more
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text EF50D : 100 or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 44 .5 78.6
No 2 12 .1 21.4
Missing -9 18 .2 Missing
Not applicable -8 8740 94.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 13 .1 Missing
Valid cases 56 Missing cases 9193
Question Route IF (EDEBT=1 AND EDEBTY= -1 AND (EDEBTC1=2 OR EDEBTC1= -1)) Asked if R owes money on any of things listed (Showcard 43) and does not know how much or it is less than 500
Index Terms Financial Management: Credit and Debt
Financial Management: Loan Repayments
Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W5 W10 W15

edebtj Owe money – joint commitment
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text EF51 : Is this (are any of these) a joint commitment with someone else?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1003 10.8 31.9
No 2 2145 23.2 68.1
Missing -9 214 2.3 Missing
Not applicable -8 5464 59.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 3148 Missing cases 6101
Question Route IF (EDEBT=1 AND EDEBTY GE -1) Asked if R owes money on any of things listed (Showcard 43) and has indicated or does not know how much is owed
Index Terms Financial Management: Credit and Debt
Financial Management: Loan Repayments
Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Variable Occurrence W5

espinhh Whether living with spouse or partner
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (93)
Question Number and Text EF52 : Interviewer check: Is respondent living with spouse/partner?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 5644 61.0 63.9
No 2 3183 34.4 36.1
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

An important variable which determines route through questionnaire; although this check is made several times during course of interview, it is included only once as a variable on the database.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehuruns How household finances are organised
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (94)
Question Number and Text EF53 : People organise their household finances in different ways. Which of the methods on this card (40) comes closest to the way you organise yours? It doesn’t have to fit exactly – just choose the nearest one. You can just tell me which letter applies.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
R looks after HH mon 1 1038 11.2 18.4
Partner looks after 2 943 10.2 16.8
R given HH allowance 3 286 3.1 5.1
Part has HH allwnce 4 230 2.5 4.1
Share HH fin equally 5 2900 31.4 51.5
Maintain separately 6 184 2.0 3.3
Other arrangement 7 46 .5 .8
Missing or wild -9 17 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3183 34.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 5627 Missing cases 3622
Question Route IF (ESPINHH = 1) Asked if R lives with spouse or partner
Index Terms Family Life
Gender Roles
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W15

ehuboss Who has last say in financial decisions
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (94)
Question Number and Text EF54 : In your household who has the final say in big financial decisions? DO NOT PROMPT
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Respondent 1 880 9.5 15.7
Partner 2 810 8.8 14.4
Equal say 3 3905 42.2 69.5
Other 4 22 .2 .4
Missing or wild -9 19 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3183 34.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 6 .1 Missing
Valid cases 5617 Missing cases 3632
Question Route IF (ESPINHH = 1) Asked if R lives with spouse or partner
Index Terms Family Life
Gender Roles
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W15

ehubuys Who does the grocery shopping (couples)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (95)
Question Number and Text EF55A : Could you please say who mostly does these household jobs here? Is it mostly yourself, or mostly your spouse/partner, or is the work shared equally? 1. Grocery shopping
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mostly self 1 1884 20.4 33.4
Mostly partner 2 1560 16.9 27.7
Shared 3 2144 23.2 38.1
Other 4 41 .4 .7
Paid help only 5 4 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3183 34.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 5633 Missing cases 3616
Question Route IF (EHHSIZE GT 1 AND ESPINHH=1) Asked if R lives with spouse or partner
Index Terms Family Life
Roles of Partners/Spouses: Domestic Work
Note

At Wave Four the high number of ‘Other’ responses to this set of questions led to the category ‘Paid help only’ being coded separately and given the value 4, ‘Other’ recoded to 5. This extra category was formalised into the questions at Wave 6. In Wave Two, there is only one summary question on domestic division of labour, BHUDOES, where the response categories differ.
Variable Occurrence W1 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehufrys Who does the cooking (couples)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (95)
Question Number and Text EF55B : Could you please say who mostly does these household jobs here? Is it mostly yourself, or mostly your spouse/partner, or is the work shared equally? 2. Cooking
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mostly self 1 2415 26.1 42.9
Mostly partner 2 2032 22.0 36.1
Shared 3 1153 12.5 20.5
Other 4 31 .3 .6
Paid help only 5 2 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3183 34.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 5633 Missing cases 3616
Question Route IF (EHHSIZE GT 1 AND ESPINHH=1) Asked if R lives with spouse or partner
Index Terms Family Life
Roles of Partners/Spouses: Domestic Work
Note

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

ehumops Who does the cleaning (couples)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (95)
Question Number and Text EF55C : Could you please say who mostly does these household jobs here? Is it mostly yourself, or mostly your spouse/partner, or is the work shared equally? 3. Cleaning/hoovering
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mostly self 1 2244 24.3 39.9
Mostly partner 2 1830 19.8 32.5
Shared 3 1317 14.2 23.4
Other 4 64 .7 1.1
Paid help only 5 176 1.9 3.1
Missing or wild -9 13 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3183 34.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 5631 Missing cases 3618
Question Route IF (EHHSIZE GT 1 AND ESPINHH=1) Asked if R lives with spouse or partner
Index Terms Family Life
Roles of Partners/Spouses: Domestic Work
Note

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

ehuiron Who does the washing/ironing (couples)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (95)
Question Number and Text EF55D : Could you please say who mostly does these household jobs here? Is it mostly yourself, or mostly your spouse/partner, or is the work shared equally? 4. Washing and ironing
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mostly self 1 2516 27.2 44.7
Mostly partner 2 2109 22.8 37.5
Shared 3 883 9.5 15.7
Other 4 82 .9 1.5
Paid help only 5 41 .4 .7
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3183 34.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5631 Missing cases 3618
Question Route IF (EHHSIZE GT 1 AND ESPINHH=1) Asked if R lives with spouse or partner
Index Terms Family Life
Roles of Partners/Spouses: Domestic Work
Note

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

ehhch12 Child/ren under 12 in household
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (95)
Question Number and Text EF56 : Interviewer Check: (HOUSEHOLD GRID) Is/are there child(ren) aged 12 or under living in the household?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1992 21.5 35.3
No 2 3652 39.5 64.7
Inapplicable -8 3183 34.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 5644 Missing cases 3605
Question Route IF (ESPINHH = 1) Asked if R lives with spouse or partner
Index Terms Children
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehusits Who is responsible for childcare
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (95)
Question Number and Text EF57 : Who is mainly responsible for looking after the child(ren)? Is it …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mainly resp 1 734 7.9 37.4
Mainly partner 2 589 6.4 30.0
Joint w partner 3 614 6.6 31.3
Some one else 4 25 .3 1.3
Missing or wild -9 30 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6835 73.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 1962 Missing cases 7287
Question Route IF (ESPINHH = 1 AND EHHCH12=1) Asked if R lives with spouse or partner and child(ren) aged 12 or under live in household
Index Terms Child Care
Family Life
Gender Roles
Note

Re-wording of question, as well as re-ordering of, and additional categories between Wave One and Wave Two. See Questionnaire and Showcard texts at the end of this Volume.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehowlng Hours per week on housework
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF58 : About how many hours do you spend on housework in an average week, such as time spent cooking, cleaning and doing the laundry?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
11.74 11.60 0 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 619 6.7 7.1
Amount stated 1 8114 87.7 92.9
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 84 .9 Missing
Valid cases 8733 Missing cases 516
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Gender Roles
Time Use
Note

To investigate domestic division of labour in more depth.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eivfa H/hold finance section: respondent alone
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF60A : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Respondent alone 1 5215 56.4 100.0
Missing or wild -9 76 .8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3536 38.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 5215 Missing cases 4034
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

eivfb H/hold finance section: partner alone
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF60B : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1134 12.3 32.1
Partner present 2 2402 26.0 67.9
Missing or wild -9 76 .8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5215 56.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 3536 Missing cases 5713
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

eivfc H/hold finance section: adult present
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF60C : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2693 29.1 76.2
Other adlts pres 3 843 9.1 23.8
Missing or wild -9 76 .8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5215 56.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 3536 Missing cases 5713
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

eivfd H/hold finance section: child present
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF60D : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2739 29.6 77.5
Children present 4 797 8.6 22.5
Missing or wild -9 76 .8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5215 56.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 3536 Missing cases 5713
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

eivfe H/hold finance sect: supervisor present
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF60E : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3446 37.3 97.5
Supervisor present 5 90 1.0 2.5
Missing or wild -9 76 .8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5215 56.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 3536 Missing cases 5713
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

eivfoih Hour interview finished
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF61H : (Interviewer Check) Hour interview ended
Valid cases 9175 Missing cases 74
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

eivfoim Minute interview finished
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF61M : (Interviewer Check) Minute interview ended
Valid cases 9170 Missing cases 79
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

eivsc IC: self completion document
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (97)
Question Number and Text EF62 : Interviewer check for Self-Completion
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
R compl/returned 1 8532 92.2 96.7
R requi assistance 2 193 2.1 2.2
R refused 3 23 .2 .3
Other : completed 4 25 .3 .3
Other: not completed 5 54 .6 .6
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
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

emrssci MRS Social Class Individual
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (97)
Question Number and Text EF63B : INTERVIEWER CODE. MRS SOCIAL GRADE FOR INDIVIDUAL
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
AB 1 1116 12.1 12.7
C1 2 3004 32.5 34.1
C2 3 1200 13.0 13.6
D 4 1456 15.7 16.5
E 5 1347 14.6 15.3
N/A not coded 6 686 7.4 7.8
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8809 Missing cases 440
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Social Classification
Note

MRS – Market Research Society
Variable Occurrence W5

emrssch MRS Social Class Household
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (97)
Question Number and Text EF63A : INTERVIEWER CODE. MRS SOCIAL GRADE FOR HOUSEHOLD
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
AB 1 1791 19.4 20.3
C1 2 2846 30.8 32.3
C2 3 1828 19.8 20.7
D 4 1164 12.6 13.2
E 5 1072 11.6 12.2
N/A not coded 6 119 1.3 1.3
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8820 Missing cases 429
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Social Classification
Note

MRS – Market Research Society
Variable Occurrence W5

eiv1 Others present during interview
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (98)
Question Number and Text EI1 : Were any other people present during any of this interview?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3973 43.0 45.1
No 2 4828 52.2 54.9
Missing or wild -9 26 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8801 Missing cases 448
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
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

eiv2 Did others influence interview
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (98)
Question Number and Text EI2 : Did any of these people seem to influence any of the answers given by the respondent? (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
A great deal 1 20 .2 .5
A fair amount 2 52 .6 1.3
A little 3 310 3.4 7.8
Not at all 4 3596 38.9 90.4
Missing or wild -9 91 1.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5044 54.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 136 1.5 Missing
Valid cases 3978 Missing cases 5271
Question Route IF (EIV1=1) Asked if other people present during any of interview
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

eiv4 Cooperation of respondent
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (98)
Question Number and Text EI4 : In general, the respondent’s co-operation during the interview was …… (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very good 1 7697 83.2 84.7
Good 2 1157 12.5 12.7
Fair 3 201 2.2 2.2
Poor 4 23 .2 .3
Very poor 5 6 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 165 1.8 Missing
Valid cases 9084 Missing cases 165
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

eiv5 Completion of tracking schedule
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (98)
Question Number and Text EI5 : Was the respondent willing to complete the tracking schedule?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes, completed 1 8370 90.5 96.7
No, refused 2 147 1.6 1.7
Other 3 136 1.5 1.6
Missing or wild -9 596 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 8653 Missing cases 596
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

eiv6a Problems affecting interview: eyesight
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (99)
Question Number and Text EI6A : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? Poor eyesight (blindness). (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 75 .8 .9
No 2 8610 93.1 99.1
Missing or wild -9 142 1.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8685 Missing cases 564
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

eiv6b Problems affecting interview: hearing
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (99)
Question Number and Text EI6B : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? Hearing problems. (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 145 1.6 1.7
No 2 8540 92.3 98.3
Missing or wild -9 142 1.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8685 Missing cases 564
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

eiv6c Problems affecting interview: reading
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (99)
Question Number and Text EI6C : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? Reading difficulties. (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 80 .9 .9
No 2 8601 93.0 99.1
Missing or wild -9 146 1.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8681 Missing cases 568
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

eiv6d Problems affecting interview: english
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (99)
Question Number and Text EI6D : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? English was 2nd language. (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 60 .6 .7
No 2 8616 93.2 99.3
Missing or wild -9 151 1.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8676 Missing cases 573
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

eiv6e Problems affecting interview: language
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (99)
Question Number and Text EI6E : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? Other language problems. (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 10 .1 .1
No 2 8664 93.7 99.9
Missing or wild -9 153 1.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8674 Missing cases 575
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

eiv6f Problems affecting interview: interprete
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (99)
Question Number and Text EI7 : Did the respondent have any of the following problems which may have affected the interview? Interpreter used. (Interviewer observations)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 39 .4 .5
No 2 8288 89.6 99.5
Missing or wild -9 500 5.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8327 Missing cases 922
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

eiv7 PNO of interpreter
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (99)
Question Number and Text EI8 : Write in person number of interpreter from household grid or 00 if not in household
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No interpreter HH 0 5 .1 19.2
1 6 .1 23.1
2 3 .0 11.5
3 6 .1 23.1
4 2 .0 7.7
5 4 .0 15.4
Missing or wild -9 513 5.5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8288 89.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 26 Missing cases 9223
Question Route IF (EIV6F=1) Asked if R used an interpreter
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

eghqa GHQ: concentration
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text ES1A : Have you recently….been able to concentrate on whatever you’re doing?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Better thn usual 1 543 5.9 6.2
Same as usual 2 6423 69.4 73.8
Less than usual 3 1519 16.4 17.4
Much less thn usual 4 224 2.4 2.6
Missing or wild -9 118 1.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8709 Missing cases 540
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

Part of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) question battery originally developed as a screening instrument for psychiatric illness, but is often used as an indicator of subjective well-being. See note on variable wHLGHQ1 in Notes on Derived Variables in Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eghqb GHQ: loss of sleep
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text ES1B : Have you recently….lost much sleep over worry?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 2987 32.3 34.3
No more than usual 2 4093 44.3 47.0
Rather more thn usul 3 1313 14.2 15.1
Much more than usual 4 310 3.4 3.6
Missing or wild -9 124 1.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8703 Missing cases 546
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

eghqc GHQ: playing a useful role
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text ES1C : Have you recently….felt that you were playing a useful part in things?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More than usual 1 1292 14.0 14.8
Same as usual 2 6301 68.1 72.4
Less so 3 927 10.0 10.6
Much less 4 188 2.0 2.2
Missing or wild -9 119 1.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8708 Missing cases 541
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

eghqd GHQ: capable of making decisions
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (2)
Question Number and Text ES1D : Have you recently….felt capable of making decisions about things?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More than usual 1 1269 13.7 14.6
Same as usual 2 6634 71.7 76.2
Less so 3 706 7.6 8.1
Much less 4 101 1.1 1.2
Missing or wild -9 117 1.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8710 Missing cases 539
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

eghqe GHQ: constantly under strain
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text ES1E : Have you recently….felt constantly under strain?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 1696 18.3 19.5
No more than usual 2 4359 47.1 50.0
Rather more 3 2265 24.5 26.0
Much more 4 390 4.2 4.5
Missing or wild -9 117 1.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8710 Missing cases 539
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

eghqf GHQ: problem overcoming difficulties
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text ES1F : Have you recently….felt you couldn’t overcome your difficulties?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not at all 1 2796 30.2 32.1
No more than usual 2 4655 50.3 53.5
Rather more 3 1052 11.4 12.1
Much more 4 205 2.2 2.4
Missing or wild -9 119 1.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8708 Missing cases 541
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

eghqg GHQ: enjoy day-to-day activities
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text ES1G : Have you recently….been able to enjoy your normal day-to-day activities?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More than usual 1 791 8.6 9.1
Same as usual 2 6226 67.3 71.4
Less so 3 1438 15.5 16.5
Much less 4 259 2.8 3.0
Missing or wild -9 113 1.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8714 Missing cases 535
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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

eghqh GHQ: ability to face problems
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (3)
Question Number and Text ES1H : Have you recently….been able to face up to problems?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
More than usual 1 892 9.6 10.2
Same as usual 2 6871 74.3 78.9
Less so 3 811 8.8 9.3
Much less 4 140 1.5 1.6
Missing or wild -9 113 1.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8714 Missing cases 535
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

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