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espjbhr Spouse/partner’s weekly work hours
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
35.19 14.10 0 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No expected hours 0 43 .5 1.2
Amount stated 1 3648 39.4 98.8
Missing or wild -9 259 2.8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5251 56.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 48 .5 Missing
Valid cases 3691 Missing cases 5558
Question Route Uses EJBSEMP EJBHRS EJSHRS on Record EINDRESP. Uses EHGSPN EIVFIO on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Time Use
Note

Measures spouse’s/partner’s usual weekly hours of work excluding overtime. Taken from EJBHRS if employee and EJSHRS if self-employed.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

espjbot Spouse/partner’s weekly overtime
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
4.42 7.08 0 80
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 1600 17.3 52.9
Amount stated 1 1426 15.4 47.1
Missing or wild -9 446 4.8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5777 62.5 Missing
Valid cases 3026 Missing cases 6223
Question Route Uses EJBOT on Record EINDRESP. Uses EHGSPN EIVFIO on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Time Use
Note

Measures spouse’s/partner’s weekly overtime hours. Applicable only where spouse is employee.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

esppayg Spouse/partner’s monthly gross pay
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1175.51 993.38 0 24333.30
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 21 .2 .6
Amount stated 1.00 3585 38.8 99.4
Missing or wild -9.00 392 4.2 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 5251 56.8 Missing
Valid cases 3606 Missing cases 5643
Question Route Uses EJBSEMP EPAYGU EJSACCS EJSPAYG EJSPROF on Record EINDRESP Uses EHGSPN EIVFIO on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

Measures spouse’s/partner’s usual monthly gross pay. Taken from EPAYGU, EJSPAYG or EJSPROF, depending on employment status.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

espjbyr Whether spse/partner employed last year
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 1573 17.0 29.1
Yes 1 3826 41.4 70.9
Missing or wild -9 535 5.8 Missing
No spouse/partner -8 3315 35.8 Missing
Valid cases 5399 Missing cases 3850
Question Route Uses ENJBSP on Record EINDRESP. Uses EHGSPN EIVFIO on Record EINDALL.
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Time Use
Note

Measures whether spouse/partner had a job between 1.9.94 and 1.9.95. Taken from value of ENJBSP.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

elrwght Longitudinal respondent weight
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Sampling Factors
Note

See Vol. A on Weighting.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

elewght Longitudinal enumerated individual weight
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Sampling Factors
Note

See Vol. A on Weighting.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

exrwght X-sectional respondent weight
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Sampling Factors
Note

See Vol. A on Weighting.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

exewght X-sectional enumerated individual weight
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Sampling Factors
Note

See Vol. A on Weighting.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ej2payi Imputation flag – EJ2PAY (base)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 720 7.8 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Var Inapplicable -8 8004 86.5 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 422 4.6 Missing
Var Refused -2 17 .2 Missing
Var Don’t Know -1 78 .8 Missing
Valid cases 720 Missing cases 8529
Index Terms Employment: Second Job
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Note

See note for EJ2PAY 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

efiyrdii Imputation flag – EFIYRDI (base)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 8347 90.2 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 422 4.6 Missing
Var Refused -2 178 1.9 Missing
Var Don’t Know -1 295 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 8347 Missing cases 902
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

See note for EFIYRDI 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

eprearni Imputation flag – EPREARN (base)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 120 1.3 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Var Inapplicable -8 9074 98.1 Missing
Var Refused -2 12 .1 Missing
Var Don’t Know -1 42 .5 Missing
Valid cases 120 Missing cases 9129
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

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

eprfitbi Imputation flag – EPRFITB (base)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 270 2.9 100.0
Var Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Var Inapplicable -8 8827 95.4 Missing
Var Refused -2 47 .5 Missing
Var Don’t Know -1 101 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 270 Missing cases 8979
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EPRFITB 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

epaygui Imputation flag – EPAYGU (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4388 47.4 93.8
Imputed 1 292 3.2 6.2
Var Inapplicable -8 4147 44.8 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 4680 Missing cases 4569
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EPAYGU 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

epaynui Imputation flag – EPAYNU (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4388 47.4 93.8
Imputed 1 292 3.2 6.2
Var Inapplicable -8 4147 44.8 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 4680 Missing cases 4569
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EPAYNU 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

epaygti Imputation flag – EPAYGTY (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4789 51.8 90.9
Imputed 1 482 5.2 9.1
Var Inapplicable -8 3556 38.4 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 5271 Missing cases 3978
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EPAYGTY 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

epaygli Imputation flag – EPAYGLY (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4504 48.7 87.7
Imputed 1 634 6.9 12.3
Var Inapplicable -8 3689 39.9 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 5138 Missing cases 4111
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EPAYGLY 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

epaynti Imputation flag – EPAYNTY (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 4821 52.1 90.9
Imputed 1 482 5.2 9.1
Var Inapplicable -8 3524 38.1 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 5303 Missing cases 3946
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EPAYNTY 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

epaynli Imputation flag – EPAYNLY (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 1790 19.4 34.8
Imputed 1 3348 36.2 65.2
Var Inapplicable -8 3689 39.9 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 5138 Missing cases 4111
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EPAYNLY 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

ejsprofi Imputation flag – EJSPROF (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 308 3.3 64.8
Imputed 1 167 1.8 35.2
Var Inapplicable -8 8352 90.3 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 475 Missing cases 8774
Index Terms Employment: Self-Employment
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EJSPROF 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

ejspaygi Imputation flag – EJSPAYG (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 134 1.4 67.3
Imputed 1 65 .7 32.7
Var Inapplicable -8 8628 93.3 Missing
Var Proxy resp -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 199 Missing cases 9050
Index Terms Employment: Self-Employment
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EJSPAYG 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

efimnpi Imputation flag – EFIMNP (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 9155 99.0 99.0
Imputed 1 94 1.0 1.0
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for EFIMNP 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

efimnbi Imputation flag – EFIMNB (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 8558 92.5 92.5
Imputed 1 691 7.5 7.5
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for EFIMNB 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

efimnii Imputation flag – EFIMNI (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 8752 94.6 94.6
Imputed 1 497 5.4 5.4
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

See note for EFIMNI 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

efimnti Imputation flag – EFIMNT (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 9193 99.4 99.4
Imputed 1 56 .6 .6
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EFIMNT 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

efimnnli Imputation flag – EFIMNNL (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 8073 87.3 87.3
Imputed 1 1176 12.7 12.7
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EFIMNNL 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

efimnli Imputation flag – EFIMNL (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 8642 93.4 93.4
Imputed 1 607 6.6 6.6
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EFIMNL 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

efimnthi Imputation flag – EFIMN (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 7611 82.3 82.3
Imputed 1 1638 17.7 17.7
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EFIMNL 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

efiyrli Imputation flag – EFIYRL (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 8421 91.0 91.0
Imputed 1 828 9.0 9.0
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

See note for EFIYRL 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

efiyrnli Imputation flag – EFIYRNL (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 8073 87.3 87.3
Imputed 1 1176 12.7 12.7
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EFIYRNL 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

efiyrpi Imputation flag – EFIYRP (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 9155 99.0 99.0
Imputed 1 94 1.0 1.0
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for EFIYRP 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

efiyrbi Imputation flag – EFIYRB (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 8558 92.5 92.5
Imputed 1 691 7.5 7.5
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for EFIYRB 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

efiyrti Imputation flag – EFIYRT (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 9193 99.4 99.4
Imputed 1 56 .6 .6
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for EFIYRT 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

efiyrii Imputation flag – EFIYRI (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 8752 94.6 94.6
Imputed 1 497 5.4 5.4
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

See note for EFIYRI 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

efiyeari Imputation flag – EFIYR (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 7410 80.1 80.1
Imputed 1 1839 19.9 19.9
Valid cases 9249 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Incomes
Note

See note for EFIYR 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

esppaygi Imputation flag – ESPPAYG (derived)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 3646 39.4 91.2
Imputed 1 352 3.8 8.8
Var Inapplicable -8 5251 56.8 Missing
Valid cases 3998 Missing cases 5251
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Imputation Flag Variable
Note

See note for ESPPAYG 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 EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not Imputed 0 5449 58.9 58.9
Imp. part indiv Incm 1 2409 26.0 26.0
Imp. full indiv Incm 2 1391 15.0 15.0
Valid cases 9249 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

eevent1 1st mentioned important event of year
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF59 : Would you please tell me anything that has happened to you (or your family) which has stood out as important? This might be things you’ve done, or things that have been of interest or concern. Just whatever comes to mind as important to you.
Valid cases 8737 Missing cases 512
Index Terms Life Events
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

Coded in-house from verbatim responses. See coding frame and notes in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W9 W11 W14

eevent1s Subject of 1st mentioned event of year
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF59 : Would you please tell me anything that has happened to you (or your family) which has stood out as important? This might be things you’ve done, or things that have been of interest or concern. Just whatever comes to mind as important to you.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1809 19.6 20.5
Household/”we” 1 406 4.4 4.6
Self 2 3881 42.0 44.0
Partner 3 264 2.9 3.0
Daughter(s) 4 331 3.6 3.7
Son(s) 5 327 3.5 3.7
Child(ren) nec 6 244 2.6 2.8
Son/dtr-in-law 7 18 .2 .2
Mother 8 127 1.4 1.4
Father 9 130 1.4 1.5
Parent(s) nec 10 30 .3 .3
Parent(s)-in-law 11 69 .7 .8
Sibling(s) 12 229 2.5 2.6
Sis/bro-in-law 13 36 .4 .4
Grandparent(s) 14 54 .6 .6
Grandchild(ren) 15 173 1.9 2.0
Othr family mem 16 477 5.2 5.4
Friend/colleague 17 110 1.2 1.2
Other 18 9 .1 .1
Pet 19 68 .7 .8
Not specified 20 35 .4 .4
Proxy Respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Life Events
Note

Coded in-house from verbatim responses. See notes in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W9 W11 W14

eevent2 2nd mentioned important event of year
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF59 : Would you please tell me anything that has happened to you (or your family) which has stood out as important? This might be things you’ve done, or things that have been of interest or concern. Just whatever comes to mind as important to you.
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Index Terms Life Events
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

Coded in-house from verbatim responses. See coding frame and notes in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W9 W11 W14

eevent2s Subject of 2nd mentioned event of year
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF59 : Would you please tell me anything that has happened to you (or your family) which has stood out as important? This might be things you’ve done, or things that have been of interest or concern. Just whatever comes to mind as important to you.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 4858 52.5 55.0
Household/”we” 1 230 2.5 2.6
Self 2 2003 21.7 22.7
Partner 3 136 1.5 1.5
Daughter(s) 4 262 2.8 3.0
Son(s) 5 212 2.3 2.4
Child(ren) nec 6 112 1.2 1.3
Son/dtr-in-law 7 15 .2 .2
Mother 8 77 .8 .9
Father 9 65 .7 .7
Parent(s) nec 10 22 .2 .2
Parent(s)-in-law 11 41 .4 .5
Sibling(s) 12 139 1.5 1.6
Sis/bro-in-law 13 18 .2 .2
Grandparent(s) 14 32 .3 .4
Grandchild(ren) 15 97 1.0 1.1
Othr family mem 16 327 3.5 3.7
Friend/colleague 17 103 1.1 1.2
Other 18 3 .0 .0
Pet 19 55 .6 .6
Not specified 20 20 .2 .2
Proxy Respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Life Events
Note

Coded in-house from verbatim responses. See notes in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W9 W11 W14

eevent3 3rd mentioned important event of year
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF59 : Would you please tell me anything that has happened to you (or your family) which has stood out as important? This might be things you’ve done, or things that have been of interest or concern. Just whatever comes to mind as important to you.
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Index Terms Life Events
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

Coded in-house from verbatim responses. See coding frame and notes in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W9 W11 W14

eevent3s Subject of 3rd mentioned event of year
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF59 : Would you please tell me anything that has happened to you (or your family) which has stood out as important? This might be things you’ve done, or things that have been of interest or concern. Just whatever comes to mind as important to you.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7070 76.4 80.1
Household/”we” 1 97 1.0 1.1
Self 2 812 8.8 9.2
Partner 3 63 .7 .7
Daughter(s) 4 90 1.0 1.0
Son(s) 5 99 1.1 1.1
Child(ren) nec 6 55 .6 .6
Son/dtr-in-law 7 9 .1 .1
Mother 8 36 .4 .4
Father 9 28 .3 .3
Parent(s) nec 10 15 .2 .2
Parent(s)-in-law 11 19 .2 .2
Sibling(s) 12 67 .7 .8
Sis/bro-in-law 13 11 .1 .1
Grandparent(s) 14 20 .2 .2
Grandchild(ren) 15 49 .5 .6
Othr family mem 16 160 1.7 1.8
Friend/colleague 17 63 .7 .7
Other 18 3 .0 .0
Pet 19 50 .5 .6
Not specified 20 11 .1 .1
Proxy Respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Life Events
Note

Coded in-house from verbatim responses. See and notes in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W9 W11 W14

eevent4 4th mentioned important event of year
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF59 : Would you please tell me anything that has happened to you (or your family) which has stood out as important? This might be things you’ve done, or things that have been of interest or concern. Just whatever comes to mind as important to you.
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Index Terms Life Events
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

Coded in-house from verbatim responses. See coding frame and notes in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W9 W11 W14

eevent4s Subject of 4th mentioned event of year
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (96)
Question Number and Text EF59 : Would you please tell me anything that has happened to you (or your family) which has stood out as important? This might be things you’ve done, or things that have been of interest or concern. Just whatever comes to mind as important to you.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8129 87.9 92.1
Household/”we” 1 40 .4 .5
Self 2 332 3.6 3.8
Partner 3 16 .2 .2
Daughter(s) 4 25 .3 .3
Son(s) 5 31 .3 .4
Child(ren) nec 6 18 .2 .2
Son/dtr-in-law 7 4 .0 .0
Mother 8 19 .2 .2
Father 9 8 .1 .1
Parent(s) nec 10 8 .1 .1
Parent(s)-in-law 11 7 .1 .1
Sibling(s) 12 34 .4 .4
Sis/bro-in-law 13 7 .1 .1
Grandparent(s) 14 8 .1 .1
Grandchild(ren) 15 14 .2 .2
Othr family mem 16 76 .8 .9
Friend/colleague 17 27 .3 .3
Other 18 1 .0 .0
Pet 19 20 .2 .2
Not specified 20 3 .0 .0
Proxy Respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Life Events
Note

Coded in-house from verbatim responses. See notes in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W9 W11 W14

emrjend Year left most recent job
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1985.09 11.08 1923 1996
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Year stated 1 3028 32.7 100.0
Missing or wild -9 49 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5617 60.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 159 1.7 Missing
Never had a job -3 396 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 3028 Missing cases 6221
Question Route Uses wJLEND from wINDRESP and wJHENDY from wJOBHIST, as defined by EJLID.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Most recent job is current job, or last job reported at this or a preceding wave.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

emrjsoc Occupation (SOC) of most recent job
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 8637 Missing cases 612
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Social Classification
Note

Most recent job is current job, or last job reported at this or a preceding wave.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

emrjsic Industry (SIC) of most recent job
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 8609 Missing cases 640
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note

Most recent job is current job, or last job reported at this or a preceding wave.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

emrjsemp Employee or self emp., most recent job
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Employee 1 7633 82.5 88.3
Self-employed 2 1012 10.9 11.7
Missing or wild -9 49 .5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 159 1.7 Missing
Never had a job -3 396 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 8645 Missing cases 604
Question Route Uses wJBSEMP, wJLSEMP from wINDRESP, and wJHSEMP from wJOBHIST, as defined by EJLID.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note

Most recent job is current job, or last job reported at this or a preceding wave.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

emrjboss Hired employees, most recent job
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 313 3.4 31.1
No 2 695 7.5 68.9
Missing or wild -9 53 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7633 82.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 159 1.7 Missing
Never had a job -3 396 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 1008 Missing cases 8241
Question Route Uses wJSBOSS, wJLBOSS from wINDRESP, and wJHBOSS from wJOBHIST, as defined by EJLID.
Index Terms Employment: Self-Employment
Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note

Most recent job is current job, or last job reported at this or a preceding wave.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

emrjmngr Managerial duties, most recent job
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Manager 1 1201 13.0 15.8
Foreman/supervisor 2 1151 12.4 15.2
Not mngr/supervisor 3 5239 56.6 69.0
Missing or wild -9 96 1.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1007 10.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 159 1.7 Missing
Never had a job -3 396 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 7591 Missing cases 1658
Question Route Uses wJBMNGR, wJLMNGR from wINDRESP, and wJHMNGR from wJOBHIST, as defined by EJLID.
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note

Most recent job is current job, or last job reported at this or a preceding wave.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

emrjsize Number at workplace, most recent job
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 – 2 1 480 5.2 6.1
3 – 9 2 1269 13.7 16.1
10 – 24 3 1246 13.5 15.8
25 – 49 4 1007 10.9 12.7
50 – 99 5 796 8.6 10.1
100 – 199 6 722 7.8 9.1
200 – 499 7 920 9.9 11.6
500 – 999 8 433 4.7 5.5
1000 or more 9 692 7.5 8.8
DK but Under 25 10 70 .8 .9
DK but 25+ 11 269 2.9 3.4
Missing or wild -9 790 8.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 159 1.7 Missing
Never had a job -3 396 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 7904 Missing cases 1345
Question Route Uses wJBSIZE, wJSSIZE, wJLSIZE from wINDRESP, and wJHSIZE from wJOBHIST, as defined by EJLID.
Index Terms Employment History: Size, Sector and Duties
Note

Most recent job is current job, or last job reported at this or a preceding wave.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18