BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

Note

Date on which R began employment status exclusively, rather than when they first began status (e.g. looking after home). See Vol. A for more information on Employment Status variables within the survey. Length of spells are summarised in derived variables FCJSTEN and FCJSWK9 on Record FINDRESP.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fcjsbgm

Month current labour force status began

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (53)

Question Number and Text

FJ8M,FJ10M : On what date did your present spell of being (code at J7) begin? Month

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	583	6.2	7.4
February	2	487	5.2	6.2
March	3	517	5.5	6.6
April	4	711	7.5	9.1
May	5	579	6.1	7.4
June	6	616	6.5	7.9
July	7	684	7.2	8.7
August	8	758	8.0	9.7
September	9	1391	14.7	17.7
October	10	641	6.8	8.2
November	11	465	4.9	5.9
December	12	405	4.3	5.2
Missing or wild	-9	10	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	4	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1286	13.6	Missing

Valid cases	7837	Missing cases	1601

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See note for FCJSBGD.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fcjsbgy

Year current labour force status began

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (53)

Question Number and Text

FJ8Y,FJ10Y : On what date did your present spell of being (code at J7) begin? Year

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
88.88	8.86	22	97

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	9058	96.0	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	10	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	69	.7	Missing

Valid cases	9058	Missing cases	380

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See note for FCJSBGD.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

fcjsbly

IC:current i.f. spell began after 1.9.95

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)

Question Number and Text

FJ11 : Interviewer check: Is date at J8 or J10 September 1st 1995 or before? Ask respondent if unclear

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
01.09.95 or before	1	7042	74.6	77.1
After 1.9.95	2	2095	22.2	22.9
Proxy	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9137	Missing cases	301

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See note for FCJSBGD.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fnjbs

Number of periods of paid employment

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

FJ15 : Interviewer Check: Write in number of periods of paid employment (01 or 02) recorded at J12 above

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	489	5.2	23.3
	1	1343	14.2	64.1
	2	204	2.2	9.7
	3	48	.5	2.3
	4	6	.1	.3
	5	3	.0	.1
	6	2	.0	.1
Inapplicable	-8	7042	74.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	2095	Missing cases	7343

Question Route

IF (FCJSBLY = 2) Asked if R’s present position/status started after 1.9.95

Index Terms

Note

Length of spells are summarised in derived variable FJHSPW on Record FJOBHIST.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15

fjbhad

Ever had paid employment

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

FJ34 : Have you ever had a paid job at all, apart from any casual or holiday work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	45	.5	19.1
No	2	191	2.0	80.9
Missing or wild	-9	17	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8884	94.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	236	Missing cases	9202

Question Route

IF (FNEMST = 3-10 AND FNJBS = 0 AND FIVIEVR = 2) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.95 and has never been interviewed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjlend

Year left last job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

FJ35 : When did you leave your last paid job?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
90.98	6.03	69	96

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	45	.5	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	17	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9075	96.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	45	Missing cases	9393

Question Route

IF (FNEMST = 3-10 AND FNJBS = 0 AND FIVIEVR = 2 AND FJBHAD=1) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.95 and has never been interviewed and has ever had a paid job

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

fjlsoc

Occupation (SOC) of last job

Record Type

Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

FJ36 : What was your last job? Please tell me the exact job title and describe the work you did.

Valid cases	45	Missing cases	9393

Index Terms

Note

See Appendix to Vol. A for coding frame. Used to construct derived occupational class variables FJLSEG, FJLGOLD etc. found later in this Record Type. Coded using CASOC.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjlsic

Industry (SIC) of last job

Record Type

Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

FJ37 : What did the firm/organisation you worked for actually make or do (at the place where you worked)?

Valid cases	44	Missing cases	9394

Index Terms

Employment: Sector and Duties

Note

For full coding frame, see Appendix to Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12

fjlsemp

Employee or self employed, last job

Record Type

Employment: Self-Employment

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

FJ38 : Were you working as an employee or were you self-employed?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Employee	1	40	.4	88.9
Self-employed	2	5	.1	11.1
Missing or wild	-9	17	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9075	96.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	45	Missing cases	9393

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjlboss

Hired employees, last job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

FJ39 : Did you have any employees?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3	.0	60.0
No	2	2	.0	40.0
Missing or wild	-9	17	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9115	96.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	5	Missing cases	9433

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjlmngr

Managerial duties, last job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

FJ40 : Did you have any managerial duties or were you supervising any other employees?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Manager	1	5	.1	12.8
Foreman/supervisor	2	4	.0	10.3
Not mngr/supervisor	3	30	.3	76.9
Missing or wild	-9	21	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9077	96.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	39	Missing cases	9399

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjlsize

Number employed at workplace, last job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

FJ41 : How many people were employed/did you employ at the place where you worked?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1 – 2	1	3	.0	7.1
3 – 9	2	5	.1	11.9
10 – 24	3	13	.1	31.0
25 – 49	4	6	.1	14.3
50 – 99	5	4	.0	9.5
100 – 199	6	3	.0	7.1
200 – 499	7	5	.1	11.9
1000 or more	9	2	.0	4.8
DK but 25+	11	1	.0	2.4
Missing or wild	-9	18	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9077	96.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	42	Missing cases	9396

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fivja

Job hist section: respondent alone

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

FJ42A : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Respondent alone	1	5802	61.5	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	3332	35.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	5802	Missing cases	3636

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fivjb

Job hist section: partner present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

FJ42B : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Partner present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	1171	12.4	35.1
Partner present	2	2161	22.9	64.9
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5802	61.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	3332	Missing cases	6106

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fivjc

Job hist section: other adults present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

FJ42C : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	2499	26.5	75.0
Other adults pres	3	833	8.8	25.0
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5802	61.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	3332	Missing cases	6106

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fivjd

Job hist section: child/ren present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

FJ42D : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	2596	27.5	77.9
Children present	4	736	7.8	22.1
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5802	61.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	3332	Missing cases	6106

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fivje

Job hist section: supervisor present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

FJ42E : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Supervisor present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	3212	34.0	96.4
Supervisor present	5	120	1.3	3.6
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5802	61.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	3332	Missing cases	6106

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

foppola

Government reflects will of the people

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

FV1A : People have different views about the way governments work. I’m going to read out some things people have said about governments in Britain and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (30) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. On the whole, what governments do in Britain reflects the wishes of the people

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Strongly agree	1	55	.6	.6
Agree	2	1449	15.4	16.1
Not agree, disagree	3	2463	26.1	27.4
Disagree	4	4049	42.9	45.1
Strongly disagree	5	957	10.1	10.7
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	4	.0	Missing
Can’t choose	-1	151	1.6	Missing

Valid cases	8973	Missing cases	465

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

foppolb

Ordinary people can’t influence gov’t

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

FV1B : People have different views about the way governments work. I’m going to read out some things people have said about governments in Britain and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (30) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Ordinary people don’t really have a chance to influence what governments do

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Strongly agree	1	1108	11.7	12.2
Agree	2	5127	54.3	56.7
Not agree, disagree	3	1117	11.8	12.3
Disagree	4	1566	16.6	17.3
Strongly disagree	5	130	1.4	1.4
Missing or wild	-9	10	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	4	.0	Missing
Can’t choose	-1	75	.8	Missing

Valid cases	9048	Missing cases	390

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

foppolc

Government ought impose earnings ceiling

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

FV1C : People have different views about the way governments work. I’m going to read out some things people have said about governments in Britain and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (30) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. The government should place an upper limit on the amount of money that any one person can make

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Strongly agree	1	522	5.5	5.8
Agree	2	1936	20.5	21.5
Not agree, disagree	3	1441	15.3	16.0
Disagree	4	3927	41.6	43.6
Strongly disagree	5	1185	12.6	13.2
Missing or wild	-9	10	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	4	.0	Missing
Can’t choose	-1	112	1.2	Missing

Valid cases	9011	Missing cases	427

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

foppold

Government puts nation before party

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

FV1D : People have different views about the way governments work. I’m going to read out some things people have said about governments in Britain and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (30) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Governments can be trusted to place the needs of the nation above the interests of their own party

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Strongly agree	1	127	1.3	1.4
Agree	2	907	9.6	10.1
Not agree, disagree	3	1482	15.7	16.5
Disagree	4	4386	46.5	48.8
Strongly disagree	5	2092	22.2	23.3
Missing or wild	-9	10	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	4	.0	Missing
Can’t choose	-1	129	1.4	Missing

Valid cases	8994	Missing cases	444

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

fopcls1

See self as belonging to a social class

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

FV2 : Do you think of yourself as belonging to any particular social class?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3394	36.0	37.3
No	2	5711	60.5	62.7
Missing or wild	-9	23	.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	2	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	7	.1	Missing

Valid cases	9105	Missing cases	333

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W6 W10 W15

fopcls2

Subjective social class membership

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

FV3 : (If you had to choose) Which social class would you say you belong to?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Lower wrkng class	1	41	.4	.5
Working class	2	3606	38.2	43.2
Upper wrkng class	3	53	.6	.6
Lower mid class	4	326	3.5	3.9
Middle class	5	3465	36.7	41.6
Upper mid class	6	67	.7	.8
Upper class	7	27	.3	.3
Other not class	8	225	2.4	2.7
No partic class	11	293	3.1	3.5
Refuse class cat	12	86	.9	1.0
Other	96	150	1.6	1.8
Missing or wild	-9	125	1.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	28	.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	645	6.8	Missing

Valid cases	8339	Missing cases	1099

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W6 W10 W15

fopcls3

Social class affects opportunities

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

FV4 : In Britain today, how much do you think a person’s opportunities are affected by the class into which they are born?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
A great deal	1	2436	25.8	27.4
Quite a lot	2	3978	42.1	44.7
Not very much	3	2049	21.7	23.0
Not at all	4	405	4.3	4.6
Other	5	25	.3	.3
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	2	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	233	2.5	Missing

Valid cases	8893	Missing cases	545

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W6 W10 W15

fvote1

Supports a particular political party

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

FV5 : Generally speaking do you think of yourself as a supporter of any one political party?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3593	38.1	39.4
No	2	5530	58.6	60.6
Missing or wild	-9	7	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	5	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	9123	Missing cases	315

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

Used in derivation of summary voting variable FVOTE.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fvote2

Closer to one political party than other

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

FV6 : Do you think of yourself as a little closer to one political party than to the others?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2414	25.6	43.7
No	2	3116	33.0	56.3
Missing or wild	-9	7	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	3593	38.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	5	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	5530	Missing cases	3908

Question Route

IF (FVOTE1=2) Asked if R does not support a particular political party

Index Terms

Note

See note for FVOTE1.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fvote3

Party which would vote for tomorrow

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

FV4 : If there were to be a General Election tomorrow, which political party do you think you would be most likely to support?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Conservative	1	370	3.9	12.5
Labour	2	753	8.0	25.5
Lib Dem, SDP	3	394	4.2	13.4
Scot Nat	4	44	.5	1.5
Plaid Cymru	5	14	.1	.5
Green Party	6	65	.7	2.2
Other party	7	40	.4	1.4
Other answer	8	16	.2	.5
None	10	1024	10.8	34.7
Can’t vote	11	231	2.4	7.8
Missing or wild	-9	155	1.6	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5104	54.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	40	.4	Missing
Don’t know	-1	887	9.4	Missing

Valid cases	2951	Missing cases	6487

Question Route

IF ((FVOTE1 = 2 AND FVOTE2 = 2) OR (FVOTE1=2 AND FVOTE2=1 AND (FVOTE4=8 OR LE -1)) OR (FVOTE1=1 AND (FVOTE4=8 OR LE -1)) OR (FVOTE1=1 AND (FVOTE4 GE 1 AND LE 7) AND FVOTE9=2)) Asked if R does not support or feel closer to one political party rather than another, or feels closer to one party and names the party, or supports a party but does not name it or would not vote for it if there were a general election tomorrow

Index Terms

Note

See note for FVOTE1.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fvote4

Which political party closest to

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

FV7 : Which one? (Party do you regard yourself as being closer to than the others)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Conservative	1	2142	22.7	35.9
Labour	2	2976	31.5	49.8
Lib Dem /Lib/SDP	3	668	7.1	11.2
Scot Nat	4	90	1.0	1.5
Plaid Cymru	5	11	.1	.2
Green Party	6	56	.6	.9
Other Party	7	20	.2	.3
Other answer	8	7	.1	.1
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	3130	33.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	25	.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	10	.1	Missing

Valid cases	5970	Missing cases	3468

Question Route

IF (FVOTE1=1 OR (FVOTE1=2 AND FVOTE2=1)) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another

Index Terms

Note

See note for FVOTE1.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fvote5

Strength of support for stated party

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

FV8 : Would you call yourself a very strong, fairly strong or not very strong supporter?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very strong	1	413	4.4	7.2
Fairly strong	2	1974	20.9	34.6
Not very strong	3	3316	35.1	58.1
Missing or wild	-9	245	2.6	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	3172	33.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	17	.2	Missing

Valid cases	5703	Missing cases	3735

Question Route

IF ((FVOTE1=1 OR (FVOTE1=2 AND FVOTE2=1)) AND FVOTE4=1-7) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another and names party

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fvote6

Level of interest in politics

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

FV12 : How interested would you say you are in politics? Would you say you are (READ OUT)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very interested	1	708	7.5	7.8
Fairly int	2	3280	34.8	36.0
Not very int	3	3101	32.9	34.1
Not at all int	4	2018	21.4	22.2
Missing or wild	-9	30	.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9107	Missing cases	331

Question Route

IF ((FVOTE1=1 OR (FVOTE1=2 AND FVOTE2=1)) AND FVOTE4=1-7 AND FVOTE9=1) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another and names party and would vote for named party if there were a general election tomorrow

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fvote9

Vote for favoured party

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

FV9 : If there were to be a General Election tomorrow, would you vote for the (QUOTE PARTY NAMED AT V7)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	5104	54.1	91.4
No	2	481	5.1	8.6
Missing	-9	27	.3	Missing
Not applicable	-8	3172	33.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	353	3.7	Missing

Valid cases	5585	Missing cases	3853

Question Route

IF ((FVOTE1=1 OR (FVOTE1=2 AND FVOTE2=1)) AND FVOTE4=1-7) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another and names party

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

fvote10a

Why not vote for fav. Party: mention 1

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

FV10 : Why wouldn’t you vote for the (QUOTE PARTY AT V7)? 1st mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Nothing written in	0	10	.1	1.3
Lack of trust/confid	1	102	1.1	12.8
Will not vote	2	101	1.1	12.6
Will vote tactically	3	15	.2	1.9
Supported party can’	4	47	.5	5.9
Undecided about voti	5	107	1.1	13.4
Time for a change	6	48	.5	6.0
Dislike education po	10	10	.1	1.3
Dislike health polic	11	14	.1	1.8
Dislike housing poli	12	1	.0	.1
Dislike European pol	13	26	.3	3.3
Dislike pensions pol	14	5	.1	.6
Dislike economic pol	15	3	.0	.4
Dislike other polici	16	158	1.7	19.8
Depends on mainifest	17	14	.1	1.8
Prefer policies of o	18	6	.1	.8
Dislike party leader	20	7	.1	.9
Prefer other party l	21	5	.1	.6
Dislike local MP	22	6	.1	.8
No particular reason	23	3	.0	.4
Other	96	38	.4	4.8
Not eligible to vote	97	73	.8	9.1
Missing	-9	43	.5	Missing
Not applicable	-8	8276	87.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	18	.2	Missing

Valid cases	799	Missing cases	8639

Question Route

IF ((FVOTE1=1 OR (FVOTE1=2 AND FVOTE2=1)) AND FVOTE4=1-7 AND (FVOTE9=2 OR FVOTE9=-1)) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another and names party but would not (or doesn’t know if would) vote for the named party if there were a general election tomorrow

Index Terms

Note

A coding frame for this variable, with full labels, appears in Volume A.

Variable Occurrence

fvote10b

Why not vote for fav. Party: mention 2

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

FV10 : Why wouldn’t you vote for the (QUOTE PARTY AT V7)? 2nd mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Nothing written in	0	745	7.9	91.1
Lack of trust/confid	1	6	.1	.7
Will not vote	2	4	.0	.5
Will vote tactically	3	5	.1	.6
Supported party can’	4	3	.0	.4
Undecided about voti	5	3	.0	.4
Time for a change	6	3	.0	.4
Dislike education po	10	3	.0	.4
Dislike health polic	11	7	.1	.9
Dislike housing poli	12	1	.0	.1
Dislike European pol	13	5	.1	.6
Dislike pensions pol	14	2	.0	.2
Dislike economic pol	15	3	.0	.4
Dislike other polici	16	20	.2	2.4
Prefer policies of o	18	1	.0	.1
Dislike party leader	20	5	.1	.6
Other	96	1	.0	.1
Not eligible to vote	97	1	.0	.1
Missing	-9	43	.5	Missing
Not applicable	-8	8276	87.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	818	Missing cases	8620

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for FVOTE10A.

Variable Occurrence

fopiss1

Rising prices are a cause for concern

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

FV13A : I’m going to read out some things that may concern you. I’d like you to give me the answer off this card (31) that comes closest to how concerned you are about each of the following. The rising price of food and other consumer goods

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Great deal	1	3125	33.1	34.2
Fair amount	2	4045	42.9	44.3
Not very much	3	1791	19.0	19.6
Not at all	4	165	1.7	1.8
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	9126	Missing cases	312

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W2 W4 W6

fopiss2

Ozone layer is a cause for concern

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

FV13B : I’m going to read out some things that may concern you. I’d like you to give me the answer off this card (31) that comes closest to how concerned you are about each of the following. The destruction of the ozone layer

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Great deal	1	3516	37.3	38.6
Fair amount	2	3880	41.1	42.6
Not very much	3	1454	15.4	16.0
Not at all	4	258	2.7	2.8
Missing or wild	-9	16	.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	13	.1	Missing

Valid cases	9108	Missing cases	330

Question Route

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Index Terms

Environmental Issues

Variable Occurrence

W2 W4 W6

fopiss3

Unemployment is a cause for concern

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

FV13C : I’m going to read out some things that may concern you. I’d like you to give me the answer off this card (31) that comes closest to how concerned you are about each of the following. The high rate of unemployment

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Great deal	1	4588	48.6	50.3
Fair amount	2	3511	37.2	38.5
Not very much	3	913	9.7	10.0
Not at all	4	111	1.2	1.2
Missing or wild	-9	11	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	9123	Missing cases	315

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W2 W4 W6

fopiss4

Threat to nature is a cause for concern

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

FV13D : I’m going to read out some things that may concern you. I’d like you to give me the answer off this card (31) that comes closest to how concerned you are about each of the following. The extinction of many animal and plant species

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Great deal	1	4080	43.2	44.8
Fair amount	2	3668	38.9	40.2
Not very much	3	1201	12.7	13.2
Not at all	4	166	1.8	1.8
Missing or wild	-9	16	.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	6	.1	Missing

Valid cases	9115	Missing cases	323

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Environmental Issues

Variable Occurrence

W2 W4 W6

fopiss5

Moral standards are a cause for concern

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

FV13E : I’m going to read out some things that may concern you. I’d like you to give me the answer off this card (31) that comes closest to how concerned you are about each of the following. Declining moral standards

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Great deal	1	4768	50.5	52.4
Fair amount	2	3138	33.2	34.5
Not very much	3	1019	10.8	11.2
Not at all	4	182	1.9	2.0
Missing or wild	-9	19	.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	11	.1	Missing

Valid cases	9107	Missing cases	331

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W2 W4 W6

flacta

How often: Walk/swim/play sport

Record Type

Health: Personal Health Condition

Questionnaire

Individual (67)

Question Number and Text

FV14A : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (32) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Play sport or go walking or swimming

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	4861	51.5	53.3
At least once a mont	2	1176	12.5	12.9
Several times a year	3	910	9.6	10.0
Once a year or less	4	383	4.1	4.2
Never/almost never	5	1796	19.0	19.7
Missing	-9	11	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9126	Missing cases	312

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

flactb

How often: Watch live sport

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (67)

Question Number and Text

FV14B : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (32) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Go to watch live sport

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	487	5.2	5.3
At least once a mont	2	544	5.8	6.0
Several times a year	3	993	10.5	10.9
Once a year or less	4	1275	13.5	14.0
Never/almost never	5	5827	61.7	63.9
Missing	-9	11	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9126	Missing cases	312

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

flactc

How often: Go to the cinema

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (67)

Question Number and Text

FV14C : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (32) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Go to the cinema

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	117	1.2	1.3
At least once a mont	2	1303	13.8	14.3
Several times a year	3	2449	25.9	26.8
Once a year or less	4	1665	17.6	18.3
Never/almost never	5	3589	38.0	39.3
Missing	-9	14	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9123	Missing cases	315

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

flactd

How often: Go to theatre/concert

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (67)

Question Number and Text

FV14D : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (32) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Go to a concert, theatre or other live performance

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	80	.8	.9
At least once a mont	2	437	4.6	4.8
Several times a year	3	2582	27.4	28.3
Once a year or less	4	2821	29.9	30.9
Never/almost never	5	3207	34.0	35.1
Missing	-9	10	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9127	Missing cases	311

Question Route

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Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

flacte

How often: Eat out

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (67)

Question Number and Text

FV14E : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (32) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Have a meal in a restaurant, cafe or pub

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	1146	12.1	12.6
At least once a mont	2	2899	30.7	31.9
Several times a year	3	3560	37.7	39.1
Once a year or less	4	757	8.0	8.3
Never/almost never	5	738	7.8	8.1
Missing	-9	37	.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9100	Missing cases	338

Question Route

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Variable Occurrence

flactf

How often: Go out for a drink

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (67)

Question Number and Text

FV14F : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (32) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Go for a drink at a pub or club

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	3155	33.4	34.7
At least once a mont	2	1749	18.5	19.2
Several times a year	3	1770	18.8	19.4
Once a year or less	4	551	5.8	6.1
Never/almost never	5	1878	19.9	20.6
Missing	-9	34	.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9103	Missing cases	335

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Variable Occurrence

flactg

How often: Visit/visited by friends

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (67)

Question Number and Text

FV14G : We are interested in the things people do in their leisure time, I’m going to read out a list of some leisure activities. Please look at the card (32) and tell me how frequently you do each one… Visit friends or relations or have them visit you

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At least once a week	1	4725	50.1	51.8
At least once a mont	2	2423	25.7	26.6
Several times a year	3	1637	17.3	18.0
Once a year or less	4	185	2.0	2.0
Never/almost never	5	147	1.6	1.6
Missing	-9	20	.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9117	Missing cases	321

Question Route

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Index Terms