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fneyrjn New entrants – year joined HH
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text FEG12Y : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Original member 0 8973 95.1 95.1
1992 92 1 .0 .0
1993 93 3 .0 .0
1994 94 9 .1 .1
1995 95 61 .6 .6
1996 96 383 4.1 4.1
1997 97 1 .0 .0
Don’t know -1 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9431 Missing cases 7
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Household Changes
Note

Copied variable from Record Type FINDSAMP. Approximate equivalent to AHGYJN.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

fivfio Individual interview outcome
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text FEG14 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full interview 1 9137 96.8 96.8
Proxy interview 2 249 2.6 2.6
Telephone intvw 3 52 .6 .6
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note

Important variable for analysis purposes. With a few exceptions, data from proxy and telephone interviews have been merged with that from respondents. Proxy and telephone respondents, however, have zero Respondent weights and can be selected out by use of this variable. A coding frame for this variable with full labels can be found in Appendix to Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fiodc Document check
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Ind and self comp 1 9066 96.1 96.1
Ind only (no self co 2 71 .8 .8
Proxy 3 249 2.6 2.6
Proxy Interview 4 52 .6 .6
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
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

fhgr2r Relationship to reference person
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text FHG2
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Reference person 1 4851 51.4 51.4
Lawful spouse 2 2532 26.8 26.8
Live-in partner 3 450 4.8 4.8
Natural child 4 1148 12.2 12.2
Adopted child 5 11 .1 .1
Step-child 7 32 .3 .3
Partner’s child 8 3 .0 .0
Daughter/son-in-law 9 30 .3 .3
Natural bro/sister 10 36 .4 .4
Other bro/sister 11 1 .0 .0
Bro/sister-in-law 12 6 .1 .1
Natural parent 13 35 .4 .4
Mother/father-in-law 15 15 .2 .2
Any grand parent 16 1 .0 .0
Any grand child 17 7 .1 .1
Any cousin 18 1 .0 .0
Any aunt or uncle 19 7 .1 .1
Any nephew 20 6 .1 .1
Any other relative 21 1 .0 .0
Lodger or boarder 23 59 .6 .6
Unrelated sharer 24 204 2.2 2.2
Other 30 2 .0 .0
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type FINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhgsex Sex – HH grid
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text FHG3
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 4435 47.0 47.0
Female 2 5003 53.0 53.0
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied variable from Record Type FINDALL
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhgbm Month of birth – HH grid
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text FHG4M
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 750 7.9 7.9
February 2 736 7.8 7.8
March 3 899 9.5 9.5
April 4 822 8.7 8.7
May 5 800 8.5 8.5
June 6 784 8.3 8.3
July 7 784 8.3 8.3
August 8 789 8.4 8.4
September 9 807 8.6 8.6
October 10 794 8.4 8.4
November 11 734 7.8 7.8
December 12 736 7.8 7.8
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9435 Missing cases 3
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied variable from Record Type FINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhgby Year of birth – HH grid
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text FHG4Y
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1952.05 18.47 1898 1980
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 9437 100.0 100.0
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9437 Missing cases 1
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied variable from Record Type FINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fmastat Marital status
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text FHG8
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Child under 16 0 26 .3 .3
Married 1 5115 54.2 54.2
Living as couple 2 956 10.1 10.1
Widowed 3 691 7.3 7.3
Divorced 4 460 4.9 4.9
Separated 5 147 1.6 1.6
Never married 6 2042 21.6 21.6
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9437 Missing cases 1
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Marital Status
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type FINDALL. The Wave One data have been recoded for compatibility with following waves.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhgspn PNO of spouse/partner
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text FHG9
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No spouse in HH 0 3409 36.1 36.1
1 2926 31.0 31.0
2 2857 30.3 30.3
3 135 1.4 1.4
4 72 .8 .8
5 23 .2 .2
6 12 .1 .1
7 2 .0 .0
9 1 .0 .0
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9437 Missing cases 1
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type FINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhgemp In paid employment – HH grid
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text FHG10
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Under 16 years 0 26 .3 .3
Yes 1 5670 60.1 60.1
No 2 3741 39.6 39.6
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9437 Missing cases 1
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Simpler but equivalent to AHGEST in Wave One.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhgfno PNO of father
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text FHG11
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Father not in HH 0 8568 90.8 90.8
1 674 7.1 7.1
2 152 1.6 1.6
3 19 .2 .2
4 15 .2 .2
5 7 .1 .1
6 3 .0 .0
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type FINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhgmno PNO of mother
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text FHG12
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mother not in HH 0 8264 87.6 87.6
1 389 4.1 4.1
2 712 7.5 7.5
3 51 .5 .5
4 8 .1 .1
5 11 .1 .1
6 2 .0 .0
7 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type FINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhgra Responsible adult
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text FHG13
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
16 years or over 0 9412 99.7 99.7
1 8 .1 .1
2 17 .2 .2
3 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Child Care
Children
Note

Determines which adult is asked questions regarding children. Records person number.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fage Age at Date of Interview
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
43.71 18.46 15 97
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 9438 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses date of birth variables on Survey database.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

See note below for FAGE12.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fage12 Age at 1.12.1996
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
43.87 18.47 16 98
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 9438 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses date of birth variables on Survey database.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Two age variables are computed. The age at date of interview is used for most purposes internal to a wave, e.g. computation of h/hold characteristics. The age at 1.12.96 is intended to ensure consistency in cross wave comparison. 1st December is also the criterion date for determining whether those close to 16 should be interviewed. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable FAGEI (on Record Type FINDALL), for individual level derived variables, takes the value 1 if the variable was imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fbutype Benefit unit type
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Couple,no ch,M lt 65 1 2574 27.3 27.3
Couple,1 ch,M lt 65 2 1075 11.4 11.4
Couple,2 ch,M lt 65 3 1093 11.6 11.6
Couple,3+ ch,M lt 65 4 514 5.4 5.4
Couple,man 65 to 74 5 616 6.5 6.5
Couple,man 75+ 6 310 3.3 3.3
F lone parent,lt 60 7 318 3.4 3.4
M lone parent,lt 65 8 40 .4 .4
Single woman,lt 20 9 208 2.2 2.2
Single woman,20-39 10 439 4.7 4.7
Single woman,40-59 11 250 2.6 2.6
Single woman,60-74 12 308 3.3 3.3
Single woman,75+ 13 338 3.6 3.6
Single man,lt 30 14 727 7.7 7.7
Single man,30-54 15 354 3.8 3.8
Single man,55-64 16 72 .8 .8
Single man,65+ 17 202 2.1 2.1
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses FHGSEX FMASTAT FAGE FHGEST FHGSPN FHGFNO FHGMNO FBUNO on Record FINDALL
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Identifies type of benefit unit to which an individual belongs. Benefit units (see also FBUNO) are subsets of h/holds, consisting of single individuals or couples, and their dependent children, if any.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fbuno Benefit Unit Number
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 6338 67.2 67.2
2 1834 19.4 19.4
3 785 8.3 8.3
4 335 3.5 3.5
5 87 .9 .9
6 31 .3 .3
7 15 .2 .2
8 4 .0 .0
9 4 .0 .0
10 3 .0 .0
11 1 .0 .0
12 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses APNO FHGSPN FHGFNO FHGMNO FHGRA FAGE FHGEMP FDEPCHL FHGR2R on Record FINDALL. Uses FHHSIZE on Record FHHRESP. Uses FREL FOPNO on Record FEGOALT.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Distinguishes separate benefit unit to which an individual belongs. Benefit units (see also FBUTYPE) are subsets of h/holds, consisting of single individuals or couples, and their dependent children, if any. Value of FBUNO is the person number of first member of that benefit unit in sequential order of person numbers. A dependent childs Benefit Unit Number is the FPNO of responsible adult FBUNO is missing if there is missing data on input variables, and the benefit unit cannot be inferred.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fnchild Number of own children in household
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 6790 71.9 71.9
1 1106 11.7 11.7
2 1077 11.4 11.4
3 359 3.8 3.8
4 74 .8 .8
5 20 .2 .2
6 8 .1 .1
7 2 .0 .0
8 2 .0 .0
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses FPNO FHGSEX FAGE on Record FINDALL. Uses FOPNO FREL on Record FEGOALT.
Index Terms Children
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Includes natural children, adopted children and step children, under age of 16.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhoh Conventional Head of Household Indicator
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Head of household 1 4826 51.1 51.1
Not head 2 4612 48.9 48.9
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses FHSOWND FHSOWR1 FHSOWR2 FRENTP1 FRENTP2 on Record FHHRESP. Uses FAGE FHGSEX on Record FINDALL.
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

An indicator of the head of h/hold as defined, for example by the GHS i.e. the principal owner or renter of the property, and (where there is more than one), the male taking precedence, and (where there is more than one potential HOH of the same sex), the eldest taking precedence. The BHPS h/hold reference person definition is similar except that only the age criterion is used to distinguish multiple potential HRPs. In the calculation, where any potential information is missing, the HRP definition takes precedence.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

frach16 Whether responsible adult for child
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1503 15.9 16.0
No 2 7908 83.8 84.0
Inapplicable -8 27 .3 Missing
Valid cases 9411 Missing cases 27
Question Route Uses FAGE FHGRA FIVFIO on Record FINDALL.
Index Terms Child Care
Children
Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fsampst Sample membership status
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Continuing OSM 1 8261 87.5 87.5
W1 non-cont/enum 2 54 .6 .6
PSM: parent of OSM 4 179 1.9 1.9
TSM 5 944 10.0 10.0
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses FFINLOC FIVFIO PID on Record FINDSAMP. Uses MSTAT YOSM on Record XWLSTEN.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Relationship between Household Members
Note

Distinguishes between OSMs, new PSMs and TSMs. See Vol. A for a discussion of these terms. Copied variable from Record Type FINDSAMP.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fmovest Individual mover status
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Non-mover 1 8050 85.3 85.3
Mover within GB 2 898 9.5 9.5
Mover back to GB 4 5 .1 .1
Mover – location unk 5 1 .0 .0
New entrant this wav 8 405 4.3 4.3
Mover status unknown 10 79 .8 .8
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses FFINLOC FIVFIO PID FSAMPST FLVLOC on Record FINDSAMP. Uses FHHMOVE FIVFHO on Record FHHSAMP.
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Indicates whether sample members have moved location since last Wave. Inapplicable for new entrants.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fregion Region / Metropolitan Area
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Inner London 1 344 3.6 3.6
Outer London 2 586 6.2 6.2
R. of South East 3 1820 19.3 19.3
South West 4 876 9.3 9.3
East Anglia 5 397 4.2 4.2
East Midlands 6 812 8.6 8.6
West Midlands Conurb 7 347 3.7 3.7
R. of West Midlands 8 476 5.0 5.0
Greater Manchester 9 359 3.8 3.8
Merseyside 10 209 2.2 2.2
R. of North West 11 441 4.7 4.7
South Yorkshire 12 254 2.7 2.7
West Yorkshire 13 315 3.3 3.3
Humber 14 319 3.4 3.4
Wear 15 227 2.4 2.4
R. of North 16 352 3.7 3.7
Wales 17 480 5.1 5.1
Scotland 18 823 8.7 8.7
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9437 Missing cases 1
Question Route Internally computed from confidential data on Survey database.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Note

Standard region, distinguishing former Metropolitan Counties, and Inner and Outer London.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhhsize Number of people in household
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 1279 13.6 13.6
2 3142 33.3 33.3
3 1916 20.3 20.3
4 1911 20.2 20.2
5 852 9.0 9.0
6 201 2.1 2.1
7 89 .9 .9
8 43 .5 .5
9 2 .0 .0
11 3 .0 .0
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

FHHSIZE is calculated by adding up the number of individuals in a houshold.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fhhtype Household Type
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Single Non-Elderly 1 595 6.3 6.3
Single Elderly 2 684 7.2 7.2
Couple No Children 3 2764 29.3 29.3
Couple: dep children 4 2927 31.0 31.0
Couple: non-dep chil 5 1205 12.8 12.8
Lone par: dep childr 6 404 4.3 4.3
Lone par: non-dep ch 7 361 3.8 3.8
2+ Unrelated adults 8 329 3.5 3.5
Other Households 9 169 1.8 1.8
Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses FHHSIZE FNKIDS FNCOUPLE FNONEPAR FNPENS on Record FHHRESP. Uses FAGE FHGSEX FMASTAT FHGSPN FDEPCHL on Record FINDALL. Uses FOPNO FREL on Record FEGOALT.
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

This classification, closely related to that used in General Household Survey published data, relates to size of h/hold, whether there is a married couple present, and whether there are dependent children. For this classification, married and cohabiting couples are treated as equivalent, and dependent children include those up to the age of 18, if they are still in (non-advanced) full time education. The elderly are defined as those over pensionable age (60 for women and 65 for men). Couple and lone parent h/holds may contain other individuals who were not family members.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ftenure Housing tenure
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Owned Outright 1 2094 22.2 22.4
Owned with Mortgage 2 4610 48.8 49.4
Local Authority rent 3 1287 13.6 13.8
Housing Assoc. rente 4 382 4.0 4.1
Rented from Employer 5 113 1.2 1.2
Rented private unfur 6 329 3.5 3.5
Rented private furni 7 496 5.3 5.3
Other rented 8 20 .2 .2
Missing -9 107 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 9331 Missing cases 107
Question Route Uses FMGHAVE FRENTLL FRENTF FHSOWND on Record FHHRESP.
Index Terms Housing: Ownership Status and Tenure
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fqfedhi Highest educational qualification
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Higher Degree 1 180 1.9 2.0
First Degree 2 759 8.0 8.4
Teaching QF 3 244 2.6 2.7
Other Higher QF 4 1513 16.0 16.7
Nursing QF 5 146 1.5 1.6
GCE A Levels 6 1174 12.4 12.9
GCE O Levels or Equi 7 1871 19.8 20.6
Commercial QF, No O 8 274 2.9 3.0
CSE Grade 2-5,Scot G 9 365 3.9 4.0
Apprenticeship 10 180 1.9 2.0
Other QF 11 60 .6 .7
No QF 12 2263 24.0 24.9
Still At School No Q 13 47 .5 .5
Missing -9 61 .6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 9076 Missing cases 362
Question Route Uses FSCNOW FFENOW FSCHOOL FSCEND FQFHAS FQFA FQFB FQFC FQFD FQFE FQFF FQFG FQFH FQFI FQFJ FQFK FQFL FQFM FQFN FQFED FQFEDA FQFEDB FQFEDC FQFEDD FQFEDE FQFEDF FQFEDG FQFEDH FQFEDI FQFEDJ FQFEDK FQFEDL FQFEDM FQFEDN FQFEDO FQFEDP FQFEDQ FQFEDR FQFEDS FQFX FQFXA FQFXB FQFXC FQFXD FQFXE FQFXF FQFXG FQFXH FQFXI FQFXJ FQFXK FQFXL FQFXM FQFXN FQFEDX FQFEDXA FQFEDXB FQFEDXC FQFEDXD FQFEDXE FQFEDXF FQFEDXG FQFEDXH FQFEDXI FQFEDXJ FQFEDXK PID FIVLYR FIVIEVR on Record FINDRESP. Uses wQFEDHI on all previous wINDRESP Records. Uses key linking variables on Record XWAVEID.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

The data in this variable is up-dated each year to include the most recent qualifications of new entrants and existing panel members. The variable shows the current status of the respondent and there is no need for the user to add the recently acquired qualifications to the previous iterations of this variable. See Notes on Derived Variable 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

fqfvoc Has vocational qualifications
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 6188 65.6 68.1
Yes 1 2896 30.7 31.9
Missing or wild -9 53 .6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 9084 Missing cases 354
Question Route Uses FQFEDHI FQFB FQFC FQFD FQFE FQFF FQFG FQFH FQFI FQFXB FQFXC FQFXD FQFXE FQFXF FQFXG FQFXH FQFXI on Record FINDRESP. Uses wQFVOC on all previous wINDRESP Records. Uses key linking variables and wIVFIO on XWAVEID.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

The data in this variable is up-dated each year to include the most recent qualifications of new entrants and existing panel members. The variable shows the current status of the respondent and there is no need for the user to add the recently acquired qualifications to the previous iterations of this variable. See Notes on Derived Variable 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

fqfachi Highest academic qualification
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Higher Degree 1 180 1.9 2.0
1st Degree 2 762 8.1 8.4
HND,HNC,Teaching 3 564 6.0 6.2
A Level 4 1642 17.4 18.1
O Level 5 2389 25.3 26.3
CSE 6 500 5.3 5.5
None of These 7 3050 32.3 33.6
Missing -9 50 .5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 9087 Missing cases 351
Question Route Uses FQFA FQFB FQFC FQFD FQFE FQFF FQFG FQFH FQFI FQFJ FQFK FQFL FQFM FQFN FQFED FQFEDA FQFEDB FQFEDC FQFEDD FQFEDE FQFEDF FQFEDG FQFEDH FQFEDI FQFEDJ FQFEDK FQFEDL FQFEDM FQFEDN FQFEDO FQFEDP FQFEDQ FQFEDR FQFEDS FQFEDHI FQFXA FQFXB FQFXC FQFXD FQFXE FQFXF FQFXG FQFXH FQFXI FQFXJ FQFXK FQFXL FQFXM FQFXN FQFEDX FQFEDXA FQFEDXB FQFEDXC FQFEDXD FQFEDXE FQFEDXF FQFEDXG FQFEDXH FQFEDXI FQFEDXJ FQFEDXK on Record FINDRESP. Uses wQFACHI on all previous wINDRESP Records. Uses key linking variables and wIVFIO on Record XWAVEID.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

The data in this variable is up-dated each year to include the most recent qualifications of new entrants and existing panel members. The variable shows the current status of the respondent and there is no need for the user to add the recently acquired qualifications to the previous iterations of this variable. See Notes on Derived Variable 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

fjbft Employed full time
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full time: 30 hrs + 1 4338 46.0 77.0
Part time: lt 30 hrs 2 1297 13.7 23.0
Missing or wild -9 164 1.7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3639 38.6 Missing
Valid cases 5635 Missing cases 3803
Question Route Uses FJBHAS FJBOFF FJBSEMP FJBHRS FJBOT FJSHRS on Record FINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

This measure is based on total hours, i.e. including both normal and overtime hours. It is computed for both employees and the self employed.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpayg Gross rate of pay per month:last payment
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1146.84 995.93 11.01 27345
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 4623 49.0 100.0
Missing or wild -9.00 262 2.8 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 4252 45.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 4623 Missing cases 4815
Question Route Uses FPAYGW FPAYGL FPAYNW FPAYNL FSPJB FMLSTAT FSEX FJBPENM FJBPEN FIVLYR on Record FINDRESP. Uses key linking variables on Record XWAVEID. Uses wJBPENM on all previous wINDRESP Records.
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

Converts employees’ last wage or salary payment before tax and other deductions in current main job (FPAYGL) to monthly amount. If gross pay was missing, but net pay was present, then gross pay is estimated from net pay, on the basis of information about marital status, partner’s activity, and pension scheme membership.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpayn Net rate of pay per month: last payment
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
844.55 638.84 11.01 16012.30
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 4622 49.0 100.0
Missing or wild -9.00 263 2.8 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 4252 45.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 4622 Missing cases 4816
Question Route Uses FIVFIO FPAYGW FPAYGL FPAYNW FSEX FMLSTAT FJBPENM FSPJB FAGE FJBPEN PID FIVLYR on Record FINDRESP. Uses key linking variables on Record XWAVEID. Uses wJBPENM on all previous wINDRESP Records.
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

Converts employees’ last wage or salary payment after tax and other deductions in current main job (FPAYNL) to a monthly amount. If net pay was missing, but gross pay was present, then net pay is estimated from gross pay, on the basis of information about marital status, partner’s activity, and pension scheme membership.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaygu Usual gross pay per month: current job
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1121.43 976.10 11.01 27345
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 4885 51.8 100.0
Inapplicable -8.00 4252 45.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 4885 Missing cases 4553
Question Route Uses FIVFIO FHGSPN FJBPENM FPAYUSL FPAYG FPAYUG FPAYU FPAYUW FPAYN FMLSTAT FSEX FSPJB FJBSEMP FAGE FJBPEN PID FIVLYR on Record FINDRESP. Uses key linking variables on Record XWAVEID. Uses wJBPENM on all previous wINRESP Records.
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

Measures usual monthly wage or salary payment before tax and other deductions in current main job for employees. If last gross payment was the “usual”, this is used. If last gross pay was missing, but net pay was present, and this was given as “usual”, the gross pay was estimated from net pay, in the light of information about marital status, partner’s activity, and pension scheme membership. If last payment was not the “usual”, “usual payment” was given gross, this was used. If “usual payment” was net, this was converted as above at FPAYN. Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable FPAYGUI takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaynu Usual net pay per month: current job
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
826.11 607.04 11.01 16012.30
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 4884 51.7 100.0
Missing or wild -9.00 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 4252 45.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 4884 Missing cases 4554
Question Route Uses FIVFIO FHGSPN FJBPENM FPAYUSL FPAYN FPAYG FPAYUG FPAYU FPAYUW FMLSTAT FSEX FSPJB FJBSEMP FAGE FJBPEN PID FIVLYR on Record FINDRESP. Uses key linking variables on Record XWAVEID. Uses wJBPENM on all previous wINDRESP Records.
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

Measures usual monthly wage or salary payment after tax and other deductions in current main job for employees. If the last net payment was the usual, then this is used. If last net pay was missing, but gross pay was present, and this was usual, then net pay is estimated from gross pay, on the basis of information about marital status, partner’s activity, and pension scheme membership. If last payment was not the usual, then if usual payment is given net, this is used. Otherwise, if usual payment is given gross, then this is converted as above at FPAYN. Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable FPAYNUI takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or – 8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaygty Usual monthly gross pay: Sept this year
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1132.83 1015.21 0 27345
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 34 .4 .6
Amount stated 1.00 5506 58.3 99.4
Missing or wild -9.00 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 3593 38.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 5540 Missing cases 3898
Question Route Uses FIVFIO FJBSTAT FJBHAS FJBOFF FJBSEMP FJSACCS FJBPROF FJSPAYG FJBPENM FMLSTAT FSEX FPAYGU FJTYID on Record FINDRESP. Uses FJHSTAT FJHGPAY on Record FJOBHIST
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

Measures monthly gross payment of wage, salary or self-employment income received at 1.9.96. If current job spell started before this date, then for employees FPAYGU is used, and for the self-employed the current pay or profit. If current job spell started after 1.9.96, then this variable is equal to value of FJHGPAY for job spell at this date. Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable FPAYGTI takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaygly Usual monthly gross pay: Sept year ago
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1097.37 934.08 0 24333.30
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 23 .2 .4
Amount stated 1.00 5329 56.5 99.6
Inapplicable -8.00 3785 40.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 5352 Missing cases 4086
Question Route Uses FHGSPN FJBSTAT FJBPENM FMLSTAT FSEX FAGE FJBOFF FJBHAS FJBSEMP FJSACCS FJSPROF FJSPAYG FJSPRBM FJSPRBY FJSPREM FJSPAYL FJSPYBY FJSPYEM FJSPYEY FPAYLY FPAYLYW FPAYLYG FCJSBLY FSPJB FJLYID FPAYGU PID FIVLYR FIVFIO FCJSBLY on Record FINDRESP. Uses FJHSTAT FJHGPAY on Record FJOBHIST. Uses key linking variables on Record XWAVEID. Uses wPAYGTY on all previous wINDRESP Records.
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

Measures monthly gross payment of wage, salary or self-employment income received at 1.9.95. If current job spell started before this date, then for employees FPAYLY is used, converted from net to gross where necessary, and for the self employed the current pay or profit. If current job spell started after 1.9.95, then this variable is equal to the value of FJHGPAY for job spell at this date. Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable FPAYGLI takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaynty Usual monthly net pay: Sept this year
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
839.22 644.79 0 16012.30
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 34 .4 .6
Amount stated 1.00 5528 58.6 99.4
Missing or wild -9.00 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 3571 37.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 5562 Missing cases 3876
Question Route Uses FIVFIO FJBSTAT FJBHAS FJBOFF FJBSEMP FJSACCS FJBPROF FJSPAYG FJBPENM FMLSTAT FSEX FSPJB FPAYNU FJTYID on Record FINDRESP. Uses FJHSTAT FJHGPAY on Record FJOBHIST
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

Measures monthly net payment of wage, salary or self-employment income received at 1.9.96. If current job spell started before this date, then for employees FPAYNU is used, and for the self-employed the current pay or profit, converted to a net amount. If the current job spell started after 1.9.96, then this variable is equal to the value of FJHNPAY for the job spell at this date. Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable FPAYNTYI takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fpaynly Usual monthly net pay: Sept year ago
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
811.60 603.93 0 14988
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 23 .2 .4
Amount stated 1.00 5329 56.5 99.6
Inapplicable -8.00 3785 40.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 5352 Missing cases 4086
Question Route Uses PID FIVLYR FIVFIO FCJSBLY FHGSPN FJBSTAT FJBPENM FMLSTAT FSEX FJBOFF FJBHAS FJBSEMP FJACCS FJSPROF FJSPAYG FJSPRBM FJSPRBY FJSPREM FJSPAYL FJSPYBM FJSPYEM FJSPYEY FPAYLY FPAYLYW FPAYLYG FSPJB FJLYID FPAYNU FAGE on record FINDRESP. Uses FJHSTAT FJHNPAY ON Record FJOBHIST. Uses key linking variables and wIVFIO on Record XWAVEID. Uses wPAYNTY on all previous wINDRESP Records.
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

Measures monthly net payment of wage, salary or self-employment income received at 1.9.95. If current job spell started before this date, then for employees answer to FPAYLY is used, converted from gross to net where necessary, and for the self-employed the current pay or profit, converted to a net amount. If current job spell started after 1.9.95, then this variable is equal to the value of FJHNPAY for job spell at this date. Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable FPAYNLI takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjsprof Monthly self employed profit
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1224.80 1347.49 0 8333.25
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 31 .3 6.1
Amount stated 1.00 477 5.1 93.9
Inapplicable -8.00 8629 91.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 508 Missing cases 8930
Question Route Uses FJBSEMP FJSACCS FJSPAYL FJSPYBM FJSPYBY FJSPYEM FJSPYEY on Record FINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Self-Employment
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

Computes a monthly self-employed profit variable for self-employed respondents who draw up profit and loss accounts. Inapplicable for those who are not self-employed, and the self employed who do not draw up accounts. (cf. FJSPAYG). Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable (here FJSPROFI) takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjspayg Monthly self employed gross pay
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
995.10 948.40 0 9257.25
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
inapplicable -8 8923 94.54 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 301 3.19 Missing
[Value >= 0] 214 2.27 100.0
Total 9438 100.00
Valid cases 214 Missing cases 9224
Question Route Uses FJBSEMP FJSACCS FJSPAYL FJSPYBM FJSPYBY FJSPYEM FJSPYEY on Record FINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Self-Employment
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Note

Computes a monthly self-employed gross pay variable if a self-employed respondent does not draw up profit and loss accounts. Inapplicable for those who are not self employed, and the self employed who draw up accounts. (cf. FJSPROF). Includes imputed data. As this is an individual level derived variable, the imputation flag variable (here FJSPAYG) takes the value 1 if imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fcjsten Length (days) current labour market sp.
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
2639.25 3248.75 0 33416
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 9 .1 .1
Amount stated 1.00 9037 95.8 99.9
Missing or wild -9.00 91 1.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 9046 Missing cases 392
Question Route Uses FJBHAS FJBOFF FJBBGD FJBBGM FJBBGY FJBSEMP FJSBGD FJSBGM FJSBGY FCJSBGD FCJSBGM FCJSBGY FDOID FDOIM on Record FINDRESP
Index Terms Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Note

Measures the length of time in the current labour market spell, whether, employee, self employed or not employed in number of days. Where day is missing, this is assumed to be one. For years before 1995, where month is missing, this is assumed to be July.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fcjswk9 Weeks in current spell: year to 1.9.96
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
44.38 16.27 0 52.14
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 443 4.7 4.9
Amount stated 1.00 8690 92.1 95.1
Missing or wild -9.00 4 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 9133 Missing cases 305
Question Route Uses FJBHAS FJBOFF FJBSEMP FJBSTAT FJBBGD FJBBGM FJBBGY FJSBGD FJSBGM FJSBGY FCJSBGD FCJSBGM FCJSBGY FCJSBLY FJLYID FJTYID on Record FINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Note

Measures number of weeks in current labour market spell which fell into reference year, that is the twelve months prior to the start of the interview period (1st Sept.) . Measure is exact (i.e. number of days divided by seven).
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjlid Identifier of latest job
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Current job 0 5799 61.4 65.4
Job spell 1 1 351 3.7 4.0
Job spell 2 2 27 .3 .3
Job spell 3 3 2 .0 .0
Job spell 4 4 1 .0 .0
Last job – J36 12 44 .5 .5
See AJLID 13 1691 17.9 19.1
See BJLID 14 201 2.1 2.3
See CJLID 15 190 2.0 2.1
See DJLID 16 264 2.8 3.0
See EJLID 17 299 3.2 3.4
Missing -9 34 .4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 109 1.2 Missing
Never had a job -3 426 4.5 Missing
Valid cases 8869 Missing cases 569
Question Route Uses FJBHAS FJBOFF FJBSTAT FCJSBLY FNJBS FJBHAD on Record FINDRESP. Uses FJSPNO FJHSTAT on Record FJOBHIST. Uses wIVFIO on Record XWAVEID. Uses wJLID on all previous wINDRESP Records.
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Provides a means of identifying the latest job (i.e. the current job or the most recent if not currently employed).
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjlyid Identifier of job spell at 1.9.95
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Current job 0 7042 74.6 77.1
Job spell 1 1 1484 15.7 16.2
Job spell 2 2 425 4.5 4.7
Job spell 3 3 114 1.2 1.2
Job spell 4 4 40 .4 .4
Job spell 5 5 19 .2 .2
Job spell 6 6 7 .1 .1
Job spell 7 7 4 .0 .0
Job spell 9 9 2 .0 .0
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 9137 Missing cases 301
Question Route Uses FJBSTAT FCJSBLY FCJSBGD FCJSBGM FCJSBGY FIVFIO on Record FINDRESP. Uses FJSPNO on Record FJOBHIST.
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Identifies the respondent’s labour market spell for 1 September 1995. (i.e. it identifies the current labour market spell if this started before 1.9.95, and the relevant FJOBHIST record if not).
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjtyid Identifier of job spell at 1.9.96
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Current job 0 8742 92.6 95.8
Job spell 1 1 356 3.8 3.9
Job spell 2 2 23 .2 .3
Job spell 3 3 5 .1 .1
Missing -9 11 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
Valid cases 9126 Missing cases 312
Question Route Uses FJBHAS FJBOFF FJBSEMP FJBSTAT FJBBGD FJBBGM FJBBGY FJSBGD FJSBGM FJSBGY FCJSBGD FCJSBGM FCJSBGY FCJSBLY on Record FINDRESP. Uses FJSPNO FJHBGD FJHBGM FJHBGY FJHSTAT on Record FJOBHIST.
Index Terms Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Identifies respondent’s labour market spell for 1 September 1996. (i.e. identifies current labour market spell if this started before 1.9.96, and relevant FJOBHIST record if not).
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

fjbseg Socio economic group: present job
Record Type FINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Employers,large 1 7 .1 .1
Managers,large 2 520 5.5 9.0
Employers,small 3 173 1.8 3.0
Managers,small 4 357 3.8 6.2
Professional Self-em 5 66 .7 1.1
Professional employe 6 255 2.7 4.4
Int. non-manual,work 7 705 7.5 12.2
Int. non-man,foreman 8 216 2.3 3.7
Junior non-manual 9 1166 12.4 20.1
Personal service wrk 10 380 4.0 6.6
Foreman manual 11 204 2.2 3.5
Skilled manual wkrs 12 549 5.8 9.5
Semi-skilled manual 13 537 5.7 9.3
Unskilled manual wkr 14 209 2.2 3.6
Own account wkrs 15 359 3.8 6.2
Farmers – employers, 16 19 .2 .3
Farmers – own accoun 17 16 .2 .3
Agricultural workers 18 48 .5 .8
Members of armed for 19 12 .1 .2
Missing -9 2 .0 Missing
Not Applicable -8 3638 38.5 Missing
Valid cases 5798 Missing cases 3640
Question Route Done by CASOC.
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Social Classification
Note

CASOC computes the Socio-Economic Group for jobs, based on the 3 digit Standard Occupational Classification (SOC), and employment status variables. See the Section on Data Collection and Fieldwork, and Appendix in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18