BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

Variable Occurrence

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fjstime

S/emp: times of day usually work

Record Type

Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime

Questionnaire

Individual (39)

Question Number and Text

FE59 : Which of the categories on this card (21) best describes the times of day you usually work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Mornings only	1	19	.2	2.6
Afternoons only	2	5	.1	.7
During the day	3	388	4.1	53.7
Evenings only	4	9	.1	1.2
At night	5	4	.0	.6
Both lunch/eves	6	8	.1	1.1
Rotating shifts	8	5	.1	.7
Varies/no pattern	9	112	1.2	15.5
Daytime and evenings	10	168	1.8	23.3
Other	11	4	.0	.6
Inapplicable	-8	8415	89.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	722	Missing cases	8716

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2) 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 self-employed

Index Terms

Note

New category (11) coded from ‘other’ responses at Wave 5 and formalised into the question from Wave 6.

Variable Occurrence

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fjstype

S/emp: nature of employment

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (39)

Question Number and Text

FE60 : You said you are self-employed. Does this mean that you run your own business or professional practice or do you usually work for other people or organisations but on a self-employed basis?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Own busin/pract	1	442	4.7	61.3
Work for others	2	245	2.6	34.0
Both	3	34	.4	4.7
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8415	89.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	721	Missing cases	8717

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2) 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 self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fjsaccs

S/emp: draws up profit/loss accounts

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (39)

Question Number and Text

FE61 : Do you draw up profit or loss accounts?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	497	5.3	69.9
No	2	214	2.3	30.1
Inapplicable	-8	8415	89.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	2	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	9	.1	Missing

Valid cases	711	Missing cases	8727

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2) 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 self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fjsprf

S/emp: net profit in last yearly account

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (39)

Question Number and Text

FE62 : How much net profit did you make, in the most recent 12 months, or the most recent period for which you have figures, from your share of the business or practice?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
15329.16	16365.51	0	99999

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Nothing or loss	0	31	.3	9.8
Amount stated	1	284	3.0	90.2
Inapplicable	-8	8640	91.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	52	.6	Missing
Don’t know	-1	130	1.4	Missing

Valid cases	315	Missing cases	9123

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2 AND FJSACCS = 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 self-employed and draws up profit or loss accounts

Index Terms

Note

Includes amounts put back into business.

Variable Occurrence

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fjsprbm

S/emp: date accounts began: month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (40)

Question Number and Text

FE63BM : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Month began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	26	.3	9.2
February	2	15	.2	5.3
March	3	9	.1	3.2
April	4	90	1.0	31.7
May	5	32	.3	11.3
June	6	21	.2	7.4
July	7	15	.2	5.3
August	8	18	.2	6.3
September	9	22	.2	7.7
October	10	22	.2	7.7
November	11	6	.1	2.1
December	12	8	.1	2.8
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8851	93.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	284	Missing cases	9154

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2 AND FJSACCS = 1 AND FJSPRF 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 self-employed and draws up profit or loss accounts and has indicated net profit in last yearly account

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fjsprby

S/emp: date accounts began: year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (40)

Question Number and Text

FE63BY : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Year began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1989	89	1	.0	.4
1990	90	1	.0	.4
1992	92	1	.0	.4
1993	93	4	.0	1.4
1994	94	74	.8	26.1
1995	95	197	2.1	69.4
1996	96	6	.1	2.1
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8851	93.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	284	Missing cases	9154

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

fjsprem

S/emp: date accounts ended: month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (40)

Question Number and Text

FE63EM : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Month ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	21	.2	7.4
February	2	11	.1	3.9
March	3	23	.2	8.1
April	4	89	.9	31.3
May	5	19	.2	6.7
June	6	23	.2	8.1
July	7	13	.1	4.6
August	8	14	.1	4.9
September	9	34	.4	12.0
October	10	15	.2	5.3
November	11	6	.1	2.1
December	12	16	.2	5.6
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8851	93.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	284	Missing cases	9154

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fjsprey

S/emp: date accounts ended: year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (40)

Question Number and Text

FE63EY : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Year ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1990	90	1	.0	.4
1991	91	1	.0	.4
1993	93	1	.0	.4
1994	94	6	.1	2.1
1995	95	81	.9	28.4
1996	96	194	2.1	68.1
1997	97	1	.0	.4
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8851	93.8	Missing
Proxy	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	285	Missing cases	9153

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fjspayl

S/emp: last gross earnings

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (40)

Question Number and Text

FE64 : How much did you earn (before tax) in the last 12 months or the most recent period for which you have figures?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
9993.83	8843.33	0	45526

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	4	.0	2.8
Amount stated	1	140	1.5	97.2
Inapplicable	-8	8912	94.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	13	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	68	.7	Missing

Valid cases	144	Missing cases	9294

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2 AND FJSACCS = 2) 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 self-employed and does not draw up profit or loss accounts

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

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fjspybm

S/emp: month gross pay accounts began

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (40)

Question Number and Text

FE65BM : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Month began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	9	.1	6.4
February	2	3	.0	2.1
March	3	2	.0	1.4
April	4	47	.5	33.6
May	5	3	.0	2.1
June	6	5	.1	3.6
July	7	5	.1	3.6
August	8	11	.1	7.9
September	9	37	.4	26.4
October	10	9	.1	6.4
November	11	6	.1	4.3
December	12	3	.0	2.1
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8993	95.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	140	Missing cases	9298

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2 AND FJSACCS = 2 AND FJSPAYL GE 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 self-employed and does not draw up profit or loss accounts and has indicated last gross earnings

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

fjspyby

S/emp: year gross pay accounts began

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (40)

Question Number and Text

FE65BY : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Year began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1993	93	1	.0	.7
1994	94	10	.1	7.1
1995	95	103	1.1	73.0
1996	96	27	.3	19.1
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8993	95.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	141	Missing cases	9297

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

fjspyem

S/emp: month gross pay accounts ended

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (40)

Question Number and Text

FE65EM : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Month ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	3	.0	2.2
March	3	12	.1	8.6
April	4	34	.4	24.5
May	5	3	.0	2.2
June	6	4	.0	2.9
July	7	3	.0	2.2
August	8	14	.1	10.1
September	9	42	.4	30.2
October	10	10	.1	7.2
November	11	10	.1	7.2
December	12	4	.0	2.9
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8993	95.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	139	Missing cases	9299

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

fjspyey

S/emp: Year gross pay accounts ended

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (40)

Question Number and Text

FE65EY : What are the dates of the period to which these figures relate? Year ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1994	94	2	.0	1.4
1995	95	10	.1	7.1
1996	96	126	1.3	90.0
1997	97	2	.0	1.4
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8993	95.3	Missing
Proxy	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	140	Missing cases	9298

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for FPAYGW.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

fjspl

S/emp: work location

Record Type

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Questionnaire

Individual (41)

Question Number and Text

FE66 : Where do you mainly work? Is it…

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At home	1	113	1.2	15.7
From own home	2	164	1.7	22.7
Sep business prems	3	191	2.0	26.5
From van or stall	4	12	.1	1.7
Client/custmrs prems	5	223	2.4	30.9
Some other place	6	19	.2	2.6
Inapplicable	-8	8415	89.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	722	Missing cases	8716

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2) 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 self-employed

Index Terms

Note

Working at home = does major part of work there. Working from home = uses home as base but travels out to do work.

Variable Occurrence

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fjsttwt

S/emp: Minutes spent travelling to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (41)

Question Number and Text

FE67 : About how much time does it usually take for you to get to work each day, door to door?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
24.44	23.36	1	120

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	368	3.9	100.0
Inapplicable	-8	8692	92.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Period uncodeable	-3	59	.6	Missing
Don’t know	-1	18	.2	Missing

Valid cases	368	Missing cases	9070

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2 AND FJSPL = 3-6) 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 self-employed not working at or from home

Index Terms

Transport

Variable Occurrence

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fjsttwm

S/emp: Main means of travel to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (41)

Question Number and Text

FE68 : And what usually is your main means of travel to work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Brit Rail/train	1	10	.1	2.3
Underground/tube	2	9	.1	2.1
Bus or coach	3	11	.1	2.5
Car or van	5	326	3.5	74.4
Car/van passenger	6	30	.3	6.8
Pedal cycle	7	10	.1	2.3
Walks all way	8	39	.4	8.9
Other	9	3	.0	.7
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8692	92.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	5	.1	Missing

Valid cases	438	Missing cases	9000

Question Route

Index Terms

Transport

Variable Occurrence

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fjssat1

S/emp: job satisfaction: total pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

FE69A : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 1. The total pay, including any overtime or bonuses

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	19	.2	2.7
Not satisf at all	1	25	.3	3.5
	2	25	.3	3.5
	3	80	.8	11.2
Not satis/dissatis	4	71	.8	10.0
	5	150	1.6	21.1
	6	244	2.6	34.3
Completely satis	7	98	1.0	13.8
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8415	89.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	7	.1	Missing

Valid cases	712	Missing cases	8726

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2) 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 self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fjssat2

S/emp: job satisfaction: job security

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

FE69B : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 2. Your job security

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	26	.3	3.6
Not satis at all	1	33	.3	4.6
	2	29	.3	4.1
	3	56	.6	7.9
Not satis/dissatis	4	90	1.0	12.6
	5	123	1.3	17.3
	6	198	2.1	27.8
Completely satis	7	158	1.7	22.2
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8415	89.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	5	.1	Missing

Valid cases	713	Missing cases	8725

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2) 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 self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fjssat3

S/emp: job satisfaction: initiative

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

FE69C : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 3. Being able to use your own initiative

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	4	.0	.6
Not satis at all	1	5	.1	.7
	2	3	.0	.4
	3	9	.1	1.3
Not satis/dissatis	4	11	.1	1.5
	5	46	.5	6.4
	6	247	2.6	34.5
Completely satis	7	391	4.1	54.6
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8415	89.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	4	.0	Missing

Valid cases	716	Missing cases	8722

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2) 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 self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

fjssat4

S/emp: job satisfaction: work itself

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

FE69D : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 4. The actual work itself

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	2	.0	.3
Not satis at all	1	9	.1	1.3
	2	8	.1	1.1
	3	17	.2	2.4
Not satis/dissatis	4	48	.5	6.7
	5	112	1.2	15.6
	6	315	3.3	44.0
Completely satis	7	205	2.2	28.6
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8415	89.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	4	.0	Missing

Valid cases	716	Missing cases	8722

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2) 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 self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fjssat5

S/emp: job satisfaction: hours worked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

FE69E : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 5. The hours you work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	2	.0	.3
Not satis at all	1	19	.2	2.7
	2	45	.5	6.3
	3	90	1.0	12.6
Not satis/dissatis	4	65	.7	9.1
	5	149	1.6	20.8
	6	233	2.5	32.5
Completely satis	7	113	1.2	15.8
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8415	89.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	4	.0	Missing

Valid cases	716	Missing cases	8722

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2) 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 self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fjssat

S/emp: job satisfaction: overall

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

FE70 : All things considered, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your present job overall using the same 1 – 7 scale?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not satis at all	1	13	.1	1.8
	2	12	.1	1.7
	3	22	.2	3.1
Not satis/dissatis	4	50	.5	7.0
	5	137	1.5	19.2
	6	330	3.5	46.2
Completely satis	7	150	1.6	21.0
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8415	89.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	5	.1	Missing

Valid cases	714	Missing cases	8724

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2) 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 self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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fjsbgd

S/emp: day started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

FE71D : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Day

Valid cases	253	Missing cases	9185

Index Terms

Note

Refers to self-employment as sole or main job; excludes working self-employed on the side while in other main job. See note for FJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

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fjsbgm

S/emp: month started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

FE71M : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Month

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	44	.5	7.5
February	2	41	.4	7.0
March	3	40	.4	6.8
April	4	67	.7	11.4
May	5	49	.5	8.4
June	6	47	.5	8.0
July	7	58	.6	9.9
August	8	53	.6	9.0
September	9	70	.7	11.9
October	10	42	.4	7.2
November	11	36	.4	6.1
December	12	39	.4	6.7
Inapplicable	-8	8415	89.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	135	1.4	Missing

Valid cases	586	Missing cases	8852

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2) 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 self-employed

Index Terms

Note

See note for FJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

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

fjsbgy

S/emp: year started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

FE71Y : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Year

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
87.23	9.38	47	96

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	713	7.6	100.0
Inapplicable	-8	8415	89.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	9	.1	Missing

Valid cases	713	Missing cases	8725

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBSEMP = 2) 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 self-employed

Index Terms

Note

See note for FJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

fjbed

Had work related training since 1.9.95

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

FE72 : Since September 1st last year, have you taken part in any education or training schemes or courses, as part of your present employment?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1942	20.6	34.6
No	2	3663	38.8	65.4
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	3530	37.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	5605	Missing cases	3833

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

In Wave One, only the employed were asked this. Thereafter, this was extended to all currently working. The scope of the question was widened to include education or training courses. The block of questions was moved from near the beginning, and has settled near the end, of the employment section. The Wave One questions were also asked in a slightly different order.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

fjbed1

Training: induction for current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

FE73A : Was any of this training (mentioned at FE72) Training to help you get started in your current job?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	337	3.6	17.5
No	2	1584	16.8	82.5
Missing or wild	-9	23	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7193	76.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	1921	Missing cases	7517

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FJBED = 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 R has taken part in education or training scheme(s) or course(s) as part of present employment since 1.9.95

Index Terms

Note

See note for FJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

fjbed2

Training:increase skills for current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

FE73B : Was any of this training (mentioned at FE72) To increase your skills in your current job for example by learning new technology?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1436	15.2	74.4
No	2	493	5.2	25.6
Missing or wild	-9	15	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7193	76.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	1929	Missing cases	7509

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for FJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

fjbed3

Training: improve skills for current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

FE73C : Was any of this training (mentioned at FE72) To improve your skills in your current job?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1569	16.6	81.3
No	2	362	3.8	18.7
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7193	76.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	1931	Missing cases	7507

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for FJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

fjbed4

Training: preparation for future jobs

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

FE73D : Was any of this training (mentioned at FE72) To prepare you for a job or jobs you might do in the future?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1009	10.7	52.5
No	2	913	9.7	47.5
Missing or wild	-9	22	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7193	76.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	1922	Missing cases	7516

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for FJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

fjbed5

Training: to develop skills generally

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

FE73E : Was any of this training (mentioned at FE72) To develop your skills generally?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1549	16.4	80.3
No	2	381	4.0	19.7
Missing or wild	-9	14	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7193	76.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	1930	Missing cases	7508

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for FJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

fjbedq

Time on employer-based training, amount

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

FE74A : Since September 1st last year, how long have you spent on this training? Please tell me approximately how much time you have spent on training in total. Enter number.

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
13.69	42.33	1	936

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	1918	20.3	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7193	76.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	24	.3	Missing

Valid cases	1918	Missing cases	7520

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

fjbedp1

Time on employer-based training, units

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (43)

Question Number and Text

FE74B : Since September 1st last year, how long have you spent on this training? Please tell me approximately how much time you have spent on training in total. Enter unit.

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Hours	1	403	4.3	21.1
Days	2	1099	11.6	57.5
Weeks	3	310	3.3	16.2
Other	4	98	1.0	5.1
Missing or wild	-9	10	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7217	76.5	Missing
Proxy	-7	301	3.2	Missing

Valid cases	1910	Missing cases	7528

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

feprosa

Chance of: better job/current employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

FE75 : In the next twelve months how likely do you think it is that you will…Get a better job with your current employer.

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very likely	1	194	2.1	3.5
Likely	2	701	7.4	12.6
Unlikely	3	2274	24.1	40.9
Very unlikely	4	1844	19.5	33.2
Doesn’t apply	5	549	5.8	9.9
Missing	-9	11	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	3530	37.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	34	.4	Missing

Valid cases	5562	Missing cases	3876

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

W6 W7

feprosb

Chance of: work related training

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

FE75 : In the next twelve months how likely do you think it is that you will…Take up any work related training or education.

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very likely	1	680	7.2	12.2
Likely	2	1465	15.5	26.3
Unlikely	3	1935	20.5	34.8
Very unlikely	4	1481	15.7	26.6
Missing	-9	18	.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	3530	37.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	28	.3	Missing

Valid cases	5561	Missing cases	3877

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

W6 W7

feprosc

Chance of: becoming unemployed

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

FE75 : In the next twelve months how likely do you think it is that you will…Become unemployed.

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very likely	1	186	2.0	3.4
Likely	2	438	4.6	8.1
Unlikely	3	2766	29.3	50.8
Very unlikely	4	2050	21.7	37.7
Missing	-9	24	.3	Missing
Not applicable	-8	3530	37.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	143	1.5	Missing

Valid cases	5440	Missing cases	3998

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

W6 W7

feprosd

Chance of: job with new employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

FE75 : In the next twelve months how likely do you think it is that you will…Start a new job with a new employer.

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very likely	1	363	3.8	6.6
Likely	2	968	10.3	17.6
Unlikely	3	2138	22.7	38.8
Very unlikely	4	2045	21.7	37.1
Missing	-9	18	.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	3530	37.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	75	.8	Missing

Valid cases	5514	Missing cases	3924

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

W6 W7

feprose

Chance of: start own business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

FE75 : In the next twelve months how likely do you think it is that you will…Start up your own business (a new business)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very likely	1	75	.8	1.4
Likely	2	222	2.4	4.0
Unlikely	3	1181	12.5	21.3
Very unlikely	4	4069	43.1	73.4
Missing	-9	36	.4	Missing
Not applicable	-8	3530	37.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	24	.3	Missing

Valid cases	5547	Missing cases	3891

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

W6 W7

feprosf

Chance of: giving up work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (44)

Question Number and Text

FE75 : In the next twelve months how likely do you think it is that you will…Give up paid work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very likely	1	111	1.2	2.0
Likely	2	178	1.9	3.2
Unlikely	3	1111	11.8	20.0
Very unlikely	4	4160	44.1	74.8
Missing	-9	17	.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	3530	37.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	30	.3	Missing

Valid cases	5560	Missing cases	3878

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

W6 W7

frach12

Responsible for dependent child under 12

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (1)

Question Number and Text

FD0D : Key Interviewer check (front page) Is respondent the Responsible Adult for any child/children aged 12 or under?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	798	8.5	13.8
No	2	4967	52.6	86.2
Inapplicable	-8	3621	38.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	52	.6	Missing

Valid cases	5765	Missing cases	3673

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

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

fjbchc1

Childcare: 1st mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (45)

Question Number and Text

FE77M1 : Which of the following (card 24) best describes the way you arrange for your children aged 12 or under to be looked after while you are at work? 1st mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
When chldrn at schl	1	237	2.5	30.4
Look after themselve	2	21	.2	2.7
I work from home	3	37	.4	4.7
Spouse or partner	4	174	1.8	22.3
Nanny/mother help	5	19	.2	2.4
Workplace nursry	6	4	.0	.5
Day nursery	7	43	.5	5.5
Child minder	8	59	.6	7.6
A relative	9	140	1.5	18.0
Friend/neighbour	10	23	.2	3.0
Other	11	22	.2	2.8
Missing or wild	-9	19	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8588	91.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	52	.6	Missing

Valid cases	779	Missing cases	8659

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FRACH12 = 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 the responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 or under

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbchc2

Childcare: 2nd mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (45)

Question Number and Text

FE77M2 : Which of the following (card 24) best describes the way you arrange for your children aged 12 or under to be looked after while you are at work? 2nd mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	479	5.1	61.5
When chldrn at schl	1	16	.2	2.1
Look after themselve	2	8	.1	1.0
I work from home	3	6	.1	.8
Spouse or partner	4	57	.6	7.3
Nanny/mothers help	5	7	.1	.9
Workplace nursry	6	4	.0	.5
Day nursery	7	23	.2	3.0
Child minder	8	25	.3	3.2
A relative	9	114	1.2	14.6
Friend/neighbour	10	25	.3	3.2
Other	11	15	.2	1.9
Missing or wild	-9	19	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8588	91.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	52	.6	Missing

Valid cases	779	Missing cases	8659

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

fjbchc3

Childcare: 3rd mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (45)

Question Number and Text

FE77M3 : Which of the following (card 24) best describes the way you arrange for your children aged 12 or under to be looked after while you are at work? 3rd mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	690	7.3	88.6
When chldrn at schl	1	2	.0	.3
Look after themselve	2	1	.0	.1
I work from home	3	1	.0	.1
Spouse or partner	4	18	.2	2.3
Nanny/mothers help	5	3	.0	.4
Day nursery	7	3	.0	.4
Child minder	8	9	.1	1.2
A relative	9	26	.3	3.3
Friend/neighbour	10	21	.2	2.7
Other	11	5	.1	.6
Missing or wild	-9	19	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8588	91.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	52	.6	Missing

Valid cases	779	Missing cases	8659

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

fxpchcf

Childcare: free or paid for

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (45)

Question Number and Text

FE79 : Is this childcare free of charge or does some or all of it have to be paid for?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Child care free	1	254	2.7	53.8
Child care paid	2	218	2.3	46.2
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8904	94.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	52	.6	Missing
Don’t know	-1	7	.1	Missing

Valid cases	472	Missing cases	8966

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FRACH12 = 1 AND (FJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR FJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR FJBCHC3 = 5-11)) 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 responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 years or under and childcare arrangements involve adults/agencies other than R or partner

Index Terms

Note

“Paid for” includes nursery care paid for by employer outside the workplace.

Variable Occurrence

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

fxpchc

Childcare: weekly cost

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (46)

Question Number and Text

FE80 : About how much a week on average does the childcare cost?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
45.77	38.56	1	270

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	205	2.2	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8917	94.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	301	3.2	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	10	.1	Missing

Valid cases	205	Missing cases	9233

Question Route

IF (FJBHAS = 1 OR (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 1) AND FRACH12 = 1 AND (FJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR FJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR FJBCHC3 = 5-11) AND FXPCHCF = 2) 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 responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 years or under and childcare arrangements involve adults/agencies other than R or partner and some/all childcare had to be paid for

Index Terms