BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

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fhlcke

Health check-up: cholesterol test

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (21)

Question Number and Text

FM25E : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Cholesterol test

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	8343	88.4	91.3
Yes	1	794	8.4	8.7
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9137	Missing cases	301

Question Route

IF (FHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.95

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fhlcken

Health check-up: cholesterol NHS/private

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (21)

Question Number and Text

FM26E : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Cholesterol test

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
NHS	1	683	7.2	86.8
Private	2	101	1.1	12.8
Both	3	3	.0	.4
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8343	88.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	787	Missing cases	8651

Question Route

IF (FHLCK = 1 AND FHLCKE = 1) Asked if R has had cholesterol test since 1.9.95

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fhlckf

Health check-up: other checks

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (21)

Question Number and Text

FM25G : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Other

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	8755	92.8	95.8
Yes	1	382	4.0	4.2
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9137	Missing cases	301

Question Route

IF (FHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.95

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fhlckfn

Health check-up:other checks NHS/private

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (21)

Question Number and Text

FM26G : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Other

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
NHS	1	306	3.2	82.9
Private	2	62	.7	16.8
Both	3	1	.0	.3
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8755	92.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	5	.1	Missing

Valid cases	369	Missing cases	9069

Question Route

IF (FHLCK = 1 AND FHLCKF = 1) Asked if R has had other health check since 1.9.95

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fhlckg

Health check-up: cervical smear

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (21)

Question Number and Text

FM25H : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Cervical smear

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	7897	83.7	86.4
Yes	1	1240	13.1	13.6
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9137	Missing cases	301

Question Route

IF (FHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.95

Index Terms

Note

At Wave One men are coded -8, at Wave Two and beyond coded 0.

Variable Occurrence

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fhlckgn

Health check-up: cervical smear NHS/priv

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (21)

Question Number and Text

FM26H : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Cervical smear

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
NHS	1	1210	12.8	98.2
Private	2	20	.2	1.6
Both	3	2	.0	.2
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7897	83.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	1232	Missing cases	8206

Question Route

IF (FHLCK = 1 AND FHLCKG = 1) Asked if R is woman and has had cervical smear since 1.9.95

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fhlckh

Health check-up: breast screen

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (21)

Question Number and Text

FM25I : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Breast screening

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	8695	92.1	95.2
Yes	1	442	4.7	4.8
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9137	Missing cases	301

Question Route

IF (FHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.95

Index Terms

Note

At Wave One men are coded -8, at Wave Two and beyond coded 0.

Variable Occurrence

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fhlckhn

Health check-up: breast screen NHS/priv

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (21)

Question Number and Text

FM26I : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Breast screening

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
NHS	1	414	4.4	95.2
Private	2	20	.2	4.6
Both	3	1	.0	.2
Missing or wild	-9	7	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8695	92.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	435	Missing cases	9003

Question Route

IF (FHLCK = 1 AND FHLCKH = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had breast screening since 1.9.95

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fhlcki

Health check-up: blood test

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (21)

Question Number and Text

FM25F : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Blood test

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	6642	70.4	72.7
Yes	1	2495	26.4	27.3
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9137	Missing cases	301

Question Route

IF (FHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.95

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

fhlckin

Health check-up: blood test NHS/priv

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (21)

Question Number and Text

FM26F : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Blood test

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
NHS	1	2351	24.9	95.0
Private	2	116	1.2	4.7
Both	3	9	.1	.4
Missing or wild	-9	11	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	6642	70.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	8	.1	Missing

Valid cases	2476	Missing cases	6962

Question Route

IF (FHLCK = 1 AND FHLCKI = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had blood test since 1.9.95

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

fsmoker

Smoker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (21)

Question Number and Text

FM27 : Do you smoke cigarettes?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2572	27.3	28.2
No	2	6561	69.5	71.8
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9133	Missing cases	305

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Health: Smoking

Note

Excludes cigars and pipes.

Variable Occurrence

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fncigs

Number of cigarettes smoked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (21)

Question Number and Text

FM28 : Approximately how many cigarettes a day do you usually smoke, including those you roll yourself?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
15.04	8.36	0	60

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Less than 1 per day	0	43	.5	1.7
Amount stated	1	2522	26.7	98.3
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6561	69.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	2	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	5	.1	Missing

Valid cases	2565	Missing cases	6873

Question Route

IF (FSMOKER = 1) Asked if R smokes cigarettes

Index Terms

Health: Smoking

Note

If figure varies then R is asked to give a daily average over the past week.

Variable Occurrence

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faidhh

Cares for handicapped/other in household

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (22)

Question Number and Text

FM30 : Is there anyone living with you who is sick, handicapped or elderly whom you look after or give special help to (for example, a sick or handicapped (or elderly) relative/ husband/ wife/ friend, etc)?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	404	4.3	5.2
No	2	7369	78.1	94.8
Other	3	2	.0	.0
Missing or wild	-9	94	1.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	1268	13.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	7775	Missing cases	1663

Question Route

IF (FHHSIZE GT 1) Asked if more than one person living in household

Index Terms

Relationship between Household Members

Variable Occurrence

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faidhua

PNO of 1st cared for person

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (22)

Question Number and Text

FM31P1 : Who is the (sick, handicapped, or elderly) person/people you look after?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1	139	1.5	34.8
	2	134	1.4	33.5
	3	79	.8	19.8
	4	29	.3	7.2
	5	14	.1	3.5
	6	3	.0	.8
	7	2	.0	.5
Missing or wild	-9	98	1.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8639	91.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	400	Missing cases	9038

Question Route

IF (FHHSIZE GT 1 AND FAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

faidhub

PNO of 2nd cared for person

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (22)

Question Number and Text

FM31P2 : Who is the (sick, handicapped, or elderly) person/people you look after?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	384	4.1	96.0
	2	1	.0	.3
	3	7	.1	1.8
	4	7	.1	1.8
	6	1	.0	.3
Missing or wild	-9	98	1.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8639	91.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	400	Missing cases	9038

Question Route

IF (FHHSIZE GT 1 AND FAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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faidhuc

PNO of 3rd cared for person

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (22)

Question Number and Text

FM31P3 : Who is the (sick, handicapped, or elderly) person/people you look after?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	399	4.2	99.8
	5	1	.0	.3
Missing or wild	-9	98	1.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8639	91.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	400	Missing cases	9038

Question Route

IF (FHHSIZE GT 1 AND FAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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faidxhh

Provides care for non-resident person

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (22)

Question Number and Text

FM32 : Do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, handicapped or elderly person not living with you?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	921	9.8	10.1
No	2	8210	87.0	89.9
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	9131	Missing cases	307

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fnaidxhh

Number of non-residents cared for

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (22)

Question Number and Text

FM33 : Is that one person or more than one?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
One person	1	672	7.1	74.0
Two people	2	154	1.6	17.0
Three people	3	35	.4	3.9
Four people	4	12	.1	1.3
Five people	5	11	.1	1.2
Six people	6	3	.0	.3
Seven + people	7	21	.2	2.3
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8210	87.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	5	.1	Missing

Valid cases	908	Missing cases	8530

Question Route

IF (FAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non-resident(s)

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

faidhu1

Caring:relation to 1st non-res dependant

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (23)

Question Number and Text

FM35 : Who is it that you look after or help?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Parent/parent in law	1	451	4.8	49.8
Grandparent(s)	2	65	.7	7.2
Aunt or Uncle	3	48	.5	5.3
Other relative	4	72	.8	8.0
Friend or neighbour	5	221	2.3	24.4
Clients of vol orgs.	6	41	.4	4.5
Other specified	7	7	.1	.8
Missing or wild	-9	22	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8210	87.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	905	Missing cases	8533

Question Route

IF (FAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non-resident

Index Terms

Note

High number of ‘other relative’ responses lead to use of extended coding frame being used at Wave 5 and expansion of question categories from Wave 6 onwards.

Variable Occurrence

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

faidhu2

Caring:relation to 2nd non-res dependant

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (23)

Question Number and Text

FM35 : Who is it that you look after or help?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Parent/in law	1	84	.9	36.5
Grandparent(s)	2	14	.1	6.1
Aunt or Uncle	3	19	.2	8.3
Other relative	4	11	.1	4.8
Friend or neighbour	5	57	.6	24.8
Clients of vol orgs.	6	38	.4	16.5
Other specified	7	7	.1	3.0
Missing or wild	-9	25	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8882	94.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	230	Missing cases	9208

Question Route

IF (FAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non-resident

Index Terms

Note

See note for FAIDHU1.

Variable Occurrence

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

faidhrs

Hours per week spent caring

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (23)

Question Number and Text

FM36 : In total, how many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping (him/her/them)?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
0-4 hrs per week	1	519	5.5	42.8
5-9 hrs per week	2	243	2.6	20.0
10-19 hrs per wk	3	132	1.4	10.9
20-34 hrs per wk	4	76	.8	6.3
35-49 hrs per wk	5	36	.4	3.0
50-99 hrs per wk	6	15	.2	1.2
100 + hrs per wk	7	110	1.2	9.1
Varies under 20	8	40	.4	3.3
Varies 20 hrs +	9	32	.3	2.6
Some other times	10	11	.1	.9
Missing or wild	-9	36	.4	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7878	83.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	9	.1	Missing

Valid cases	1214	Missing cases	8224

Question Route

IF (FAIDHH = 1 OR FAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R cares for person(s) inside and/or outside the household

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

fivma

Health section: respondent alone

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (23)

Question Number and Text

FM37A : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Respondent alone

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Respondent alone	1	5655	59.9	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	3474	36.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	5655	Missing cases	3783

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

fivmb

Health section: partner present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (23)

Question Number and Text

FM37B : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Partner present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	1202	12.7	34.6
Partner present	2	2272	24.1	65.4
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5655	59.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	3474	Missing cases	5964

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

fivmc

Health section: other adults present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (23)

Question Number and Text

FM37C : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	2557	27.1	73.6
Other adults pres	3	917	9.7	26.4
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5655	59.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	3474	Missing cases	5964

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

fivmd

Health section: child/ren present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (23)

Question Number and Text

FM37D : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	2722	28.8	78.4
Children present	4	752	8.0	21.6
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5655	59.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	3474	Missing cases	5964

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

fivme

Health section: supervisor present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (23)

Question Number and Text

FM37E : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Supervisor present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	3423	36.3	98.5
Supervisor present	5	51	.5	1.5
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5655	59.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	3474	Missing cases	5964

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbhas

Did paid work last week

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

FE1 : Can I just check, did you do any paid work last week – that is in the seven days ending last Sunday – either as an employee or self employed?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	5465	57.9	57.9
No	2	3973	42.1	42.1

Valid cases	9438	Missing cases	0

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

Any paid work includes any no. of hours, incl Saturday jobs and casual work. See Vol. A for more details.

Variable Occurrence

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

fjboff

No work last week but has job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

FE2 : Even though you weren’t working did you have a job that you were away from last week?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	334	3.5	8.4
No	2	3619	38.3	91.1
Waiting for job	3	19	.2	.5
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5465	57.9	Missing

Valid cases	3972	Missing cases	5466

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week

Index Terms

Note

Includes those on maternity leave, holiday, on strike, on sick leave, layoff but with job with same employer to return to.

Variable Occurrence

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

fjboffy

Reason off work last week

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

FE3 : What was the main reason you were away from work last week?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Maternity leave	1	37	.4	11.2
Other leave/holiday	2	159	1.7	48.0
Sick or injured	3	94	1.0	28.4
Training course	4	2	.0	.6
Laid off/short time	5	34	.4	10.3
Pers/family reasons	7	2	.0	.6
Other reasons	8	3	.0	.9
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9103	96.5	Missing

Valid cases	331	Missing cases	9107

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbterm

Current job: permanent or temporary

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

FE4 : Is your current job…

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Permanent job	1	4917	52.1	87.7
Seasonal/tmp job	2	385	4.1	6.9
Contract/fixed time	3	304	3.2	5.4
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	3530	37.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	5606	Missing cases	3832

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Note

Refers to main job i.e. the most remunerative or that involving most hours.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8

fjbsoc

Occupation (SOC): current main job

Record Type

Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

FE5 : What was your (main) job last week? Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you do.

Valid cases	5799	Missing cases	3639

Index Terms

Employment: Sector and Duties

Social Classification

Note

See Note for FJBTERM. See coding frame in Appendix to Vol. A. Used to construct derived occupational class variables (FJBSEG, FJBGOLD etc.). Coded using CASOC.

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbsic

Industry (SIC) of employer: current job

Record Type

Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

FE6 : What does the firm/organisation you work for actually make or do (at the place where you work)?

Valid cases	5797	Missing cases	3641

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FJBTERM. See coding frame in Appendix to Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11

fjbsemp

Employee or self-employed: current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

FE7 : Are you an employee or self-employed?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Employee	1	5023	53.2	86.6
Self-employed	2	776	8.2	13.4
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	3638	38.5	Missing

Valid cases	5799	Missing cases	3639

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbmngr

Managerial duties: current job

Record Type

Employment: Sector and Duties

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

FE8 : Do you have any managerial duties or do you supervise any other employees?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Manager	1	983	10.4	19.6
Foreman/supervisor	2	734	7.8	14.6
Not mnger/supervisor	3	3301	35.0	65.8
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4414	46.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	5018	Missing cases	4420

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbsize

No. employed at workplace: current job

Record Type

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Questionnaire

Individual (26)

Question Number and Text

FE10 : How many people are employed at the place where you work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1 – 2	1	179	1.9	3.6
3 – 9	2	813	8.6	16.2
10 – 24	3	787	8.3	15.7
25 – 49	4	660	7.0	13.2
50 – 99	5	546	5.8	10.9
100 – 199	6	466	4.9	9.3
200 – 499	7	669	7.1	13.4
500 – 999	8	316	3.3	6.3
1000 or more	9	452	4.8	9.0
DK/less than 25	10	20	.2	.4
DK/25 or more	11	100	1.1	2.0
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4414	46.8	Missing
Refused	-2	2	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	6	.1	Missing

Valid cases	5008	Missing cases	4430

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Note

Includes total no. employed at workplace, not in department or section.

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbmix

Sex profile of work force

Record Type

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Questionnaire

Individual (26)

Question Number and Text

FE11 : At your workplace is your type of job done….

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Almost excl men	1	877	9.3	18.0
Mainly by men	2	927	9.8	19.1
Equal men/women	3	1283	13.6	26.4
Mainly by women	4	1140	12.1	23.4
Almost excl women	5	639	6.8	13.1
Missing or wild	-9	5	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	14	.1	Missing

Valid cases	4866	Missing cases	4572

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Note

Minor question routing difference between Wave 1 and Wave 6.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W6

fjbhrs

No. of hours normally worked per week

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (27)

Question Number and Text

FE12 : Thinking about your (main) job, how many hours, excluding overtime and meal breaks, are you expected to work in a normal week?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
33.35	12.68	0	99

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
No expected hours	0	57	.6	1.1
Amount stated	1	4972	52.7	98.9
Missing or wild	-9	7	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4360	46.2	Missing
Refused	-2	2	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	40	.4	Missing

Valid cases	5029	Missing cases	4409

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Note

Whether job is full-time or part-time is given in derived variable FJBFT.

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbot

No. of overtime hours in normal week

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (27)

Question Number and Text

FE13 : And how many hours overtime do you usually work in a normal week?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
4.09	6.61	0	80

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
None	0	2520	26.7	52.4
Amount stated	1	2293	24.3	47.6
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	68	.7	Missing

Valid cases	4813	Missing cases	4625

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Note

Includes unpaid overtime. See note for FJBHRS.

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbotpd

No. of hours worked as paid overtime

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (27)

Question Number and Text

FE14 : How much of that overtime is usually paid overtime?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
4.63	6.26	0	50

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
No paid overtime	0	995	10.5	42.9
Amount stated	1	1324	14.0	57.1
Missing or wild	-9	14	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6772	71.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	32	.3	Missing

Valid cases	2319	Missing cases	7119

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FJBOT GT 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and usually works paid overtime

Index Terms

Note

Includes all time paid above basic salary or wage, including that not at increased rate.

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbhrlk

Preference over hours worked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (27)

Question Number and Text

FE15 : Thinking about the hours you work, assuming that you would be paid the same amount per hour, would you prefer to

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Work fewer hours	1	1502	15.9	31.1
Work more hours	2	438	4.6	9.1
Contin same hrs	3	2889	30.6	59.8
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	48	.5	Missing

Valid cases	4829	Missing cases	4609

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Values, Opinions and Attitudes

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbpl

Work location

Record Type

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Questionnaire

Individual (28)

Question Number and Text

FE16 : Do you work mainly:

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At home	1	61	.6	1.2
Employers prems	2	4118	43.6	84.3
Driving/travel	3	381	4.0	7.8
1 + other places	4	297	3.1	6.1
Other	5	27	.3	.6
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	4884	Missing cases	4554

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbttwt

Minutes spent travelling to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (28)

Question Number and Text

FE17 : About how much time does it usually take for you to get to work each day, door to door?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
22.60	20.50	0	240

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	2	.0	.0
Amount stated	1	4705	49.9	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4313	45.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Period uncodeable	-3	101	1.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	14	.1	Missing

Valid cases	4707	Missing cases	4731

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1 AND FJBPL = 2-5) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee and does not work at home

Index Terms

Transport

Note

Involves travel to work only, not round trip.

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbttwm

Main means of travel to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (28)

Question Number and Text

FE18 : And what usually is your main means of travel to work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Brit Rail/train	1	158	1.7	3.3
Underground/tube	2	91	1.0	1.9
Bus or coach	3	410	4.3	8.5
Moto cycle/moped	4	54	.6	1.1
Car or van	5	2808	29.8	58.4
Car/van passenger	6	449	4.8	9.3
Pedal cycle	7	192	2.0	4.0
Walks all way	8	631	6.7	13.1
Other	9	18	.2	.4
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4313	45.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	4811	Missing cases	4627

Question Route

Index Terms

Transport

Note

Main = for greatest part of distance covered between home and work.

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbsat1

Job satisfaction: promotion prospects

Record Type

Employment: Attitude to Work and Incentives

Questionnaire

Individual (29)

Question Number and Text

FE19A : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and after each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (20) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 1. Promotion prospects

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	742	7.9	15.3
Not satisfied	1	344	3.6	7.1
	2	271	2.9	5.6
	3	519	5.5	10.7
Not satis/dissat	4	871	9.2	17.9
	5	695	7.4	14.3
	6	908	9.6	18.7
Completely satis	7	514	5.4	10.6
Missing or wild	-9	5	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4252	45.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	16	.2	Missing

Valid cases	4864	Missing cases	4574

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work but has a job that was away from, and is an employee

Index Terms

Values, Opinions and Attitudes

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

fjbsat2

Job satisfaction: total pay

Record Type