BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

fhuxpch	Who pays for childcare
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (46)
Question Number and Text	FE81 : Which of the statements on this card (25) comes closest to how you pay for this childcare?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % All from R wages 1 115 1.2 53.2 Most from R wages 2 2 .0 .9 Share costs w partnr 3 84 .9 38.9 Most by spouse/part 4 2 .0 .9 All by spouse/partnr 5 10 .1 4.6 Other 6 3 .0 1.4 Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing Inapplicable -8 8917 94.5 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 216 Missing cases 9222
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 R 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	Child Care
	Gender Roles
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fhunurs	Who cares for ill children
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (46)
Question Number and Text	FE82 : Who usually looks after your children when they are ill?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Respondent 1 515 5.5 66.5 Spouse/partner 2 83 .9 10.7 Mothers help/nanny 3 9 .1 1.2 Relative 4 102 1.1 13.2 Friend/neighbour 5 10 .1 1.3 Other 6 24 .3 3.1 Varies 7 31 .3 4.0 Missing or wild -9 22 .2 Missing Inapplicable -8 8588 91.0 Missing Proxy respondent -7 52 .6 Missing Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
	Valid cases 774 Missing cases 8664
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 R is the responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 or under
Index Terms	Child Care
	Gender Roles
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjulk1	Looked for work in last 7 days
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (47)
Question Number and Text	FE83 : Have you looked for any kind of paid work in the last week, that is the 7 days ending yesterday?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 299 3.2 8.5 No 2 3211 34.0 91.5 Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing Inapplicable -8 5626 59.6 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 3510 Missing cases 5928
Question Route	IF (FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from
Index Terms	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Note	Includes registration at employment agency, approaching employers, checking ads, making inquiries.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjulk4	Looked for work in last 4 weeks
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (47)
Question Number and Text	FE84 : Have you looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 99 1.0 3.0 No 2 3215 34.1 97.0 Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing Inapplicable -8 6117 64.8 Missing
	Valid cases 3314 Missing cases 6124
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2) AND FJULK1 = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has not looked for any kind of paid work in the last seven days
Index Terms	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Note	See Note for FJULK1.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjulka	Applied directly to employer
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (47)
Question Number and Text	FE85A : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Applied directly to an employer?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 214 2.3 56.3 No 2 166 1.8 43.7 Missing -9 9 .1 Missing Not applicable -8 8748 92.7 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 380 Missing cases 9058
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2 AND (FJULK1 = 1 OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks
Index Terms	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjulkb	Studied/replied to adverts
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (47)
Question Number and Text	FE85B : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Studied or replied to advertisement?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 253 2.7 66.9 No 2 125 1.3 33.1 Missing -9 11 .1 Missing Not applicable -8 8748 92.7 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 378 Missing cases 9060
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2 AND (FJULK1 = 1 OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks
Index Terms	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjulkc	Used job centre/employment agency
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (47)
Question Number and Text	FE85C : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Contacted a private employment agency or Job Centre?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 220 2.3 58.5 No 2 156 1.7 41.5 Missing -9 13 .1 Missing Not applicable -8 8748 92.7 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 376 Missing cases 9062
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2 AND (FJULK1 = 1 OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks
Index Terms	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjulkd	Asked friends or contacts
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (47)
Question Number and Text	FE85D : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Asked friends or contacts?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 222 2.4 58.9 No 2 155 1.6 41.1 Missing -9 12 .1 Missing Not applicable -8 8748 92.7 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 377 Missing cases 9061
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2 AND (FJULK1 = 1 OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks
Index Terms	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjulke	Taken steps to start own business
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (47)
Question Number and Text	FE85E : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Taken steps to start your own business?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 31 .3 8.3 No 2 342 3.6 91.7 Missing -9 16 .2 Missing Not applicable -8 8748 92.7 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 373 Missing cases 9065
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2 AND (FJULK1 = 1 OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks
Index Terms	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjulkjb	Would like a regular paid job
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (47)
Question Number and Text	FE86 : Although you are not looking for paid work at the moment, would you like to have a regular paid job even if only for a few hours a week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 567 6.0 18.1 No 2 2559 27.1 81.9 Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing Inapplicable -8 6009 63.7 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 3126 Missing cases 6312
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2) AND FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has not looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks
Index Terms	Employment: Expectations
	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Note	Includes R who would like paid work, but unable to take up for health, disability, age or caring reasons.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjubgn	Able to start work within 2 weeks
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (48)
Question Number and Text	FE87 : If a job or place on a government training scheme had been available in the week ending last Sunday, would you have been able to start within two weeks?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 537 5.7 56.9 No 2 407 4.3 43.1 Missing -9 8 .1 Missing Not applicable -8 8185 86.7 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 944 Missing cases 8494
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2) AND (FJULK1 = 1 OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 1)) OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 2 AND FJULKJB = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job
Index Terms	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjuspec	Looking for /would like a particular job
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (48)
Question Number and Text	FE88 : Are you looking for (Would you like to have) a particular kind of job or any sort of job you could find?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Particular 1 448 4.7 47.6 Any sort or both 2 493 5.2 52.4 Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing Inapplicable -8 8185 86.7 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 941 Missing cases 8497
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2) AND (FJULK1 = 1 OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 1)) OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 2 AND FJULKJB = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job
Index Terms	Employment: Expectations
	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjusoc	Occupation (SOC) of job sought
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (48)
Question Number and Text	FE89 : What sort of job would that be? Could you give me if possible a job title and describe the sort of work you would be doing?
	Valid cases 448 Missing cases 8990
Index Terms	Employment: Expectations
	Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Note	For full coding frame, see Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjuhrsx	Expected work hours: jobseeker
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (48)
Question Number and Text	FE90 : About how many hours in a week do you think you would be able to work?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 24.49 14.99 0 95
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % None 0 40 .4 4.5 Amount stated 1 855 9.1 95.5 Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing Inapplicable -8 8185 86.7 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing Don’t know -1 49 .5 Missing
	Valid cases 895 Missing cases 8543
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2) AND (FJULK1 = 1 OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 1)) OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 2 AND FJULKJB = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job
Index Terms	Employment: Expectations
	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
	Time Use
Note	After Wave 1 the Question ordering for this and FJUPAYX were reversed. Caution should be exercised in comparing these variables from later waves with those at Wave 1.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjupayx	Expected weekly net pay: jobseeker
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (48)
Question Number and Text	FE91 : What weekly take-home pay would you expect to get (for that)?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 121.40 94.21 6 600
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Amount stated 1 721 7.6 100.0 Missing or wild -9 20 .2 Missing Inapplicable -8 8274 87.7 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing Refused -2 4 .0 Missing Don’t know -1 118 1.3 Missing
	Valid cases 721 Missing cases 8717
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2) AND (FJULK1 = 1 OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 1)) OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 2 AND FJULKJB = 1 AND FJUHRSX GT 0)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job and has stated number of hours would be able to work per week
Index Terms	Employment: Expectations
	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Note	See note for FJUHRSX.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjupayl	Lowest net pay considered: jobseeker
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (49)
Question Number and Text	FE92 : What is the lowest weekly take-home pay you would consider accepting for a job?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 96.38 73.68 0 500
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 1 .0 .1 Amount stated 1 803 8.5 99.9 Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing Inapplicable -8 8185 86.7 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing Refused -2 3 .0 Missing Don’t know -1 135 1.4 Missing
	Valid cases 804 Missing cases 8634
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2) AND (FJULK1 = 1 OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 1)) OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 2 AND FJULKJB = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job
Index Terms	Employment: Expectations
	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjuhrsl	Expected hours for lowest pay jobseeker
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (49)
Question Number and Text	FE93 : About how many hours in a week would you expect to have to work for that pay?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 24.14 13.51 1 80
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Amount stated 1 784 8.3 100.0 Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing Inapplicable -8 8323 88.2 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing Don’t know -1 19 .2 Missing
	Valid cases 784 Missing cases 8654
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2) AND (FJULK1 = 1 OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 1)) OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 2 AND FJULKJB = 1 AND FJUPAYL GT 0 )) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job and has stated lowest weekly take home pay would consider accepting for a job
Index Terms	Employment: Expectations
	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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feprosg	Chance starting work within 6 months
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (49)
Question Number and Text	FE94A : How likely do you think it is that you will begin paid work in the next six months? Do you think it is….
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Very likely 1 164 1.7 18.2 Likely 2 251 2.7 27.8 Unlikely 3 196 2.1 21.7 Very unlikely 4 292 3.1 32.3 Missing -9 11 .1 Missing Not applicable -8 8185 86.7 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing Don’t know -1 38 .4 Missing
	Valid cases 903 Missing cases 8535
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2) AND (FJULK1 = 1 OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 1)) OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 2 AND FJULKJB = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job
Index Terms	Employment: Expectations
	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
	Employment: Prospects and Training
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7

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feprosh	Chance starting work within 12 months
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (49)
Question Number and Text	FE94B : How likely do you think it is that you will begin paid work in the next twelve months? Do you think it is….
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Very likely 1 277 2.9 30.9 Likely 2 257 2.7 28.7 Unlikely 3 127 1.3 14.2 Very unlikely 4 234 2.5 26.1 Missing -9 13 .1 Missing Not applicable -8 8185 86.7 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing Don’t know -1 44 .5 Missing
	Valid cases 895 Missing cases 8543
Question Route	IF ((FJBHAS = 2 AND FJBOFF = 2) AND (FJULK1 = 1 OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 1)) OR (FJULK1 = 2 AND FJULK4 = 2 AND FJULKJB = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job
Index Terms	Employment: Expectations
	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
	Employment: Prospects and Training
Variable Occurrence	W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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feaage	Whether working age
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (50)
Question Number and Text	FE95 : Interviewer check respondent is:
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Male 16-64 1 3770 39.9 39.9 Female 16-59 2 3830 40.6 40.6 Others 3 1838 19.5 19.5
	Valid cases 9438 Missing cases 0
Question Route	ALL
Index Terms	Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note	Important Interviewer Check determining route of interview.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjbub	Currently signed on at UB Office
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (50)
Question Number and Text	FE97 : Some people, although they have a job, are entitled to sign on, while others who are looking for work may not sign on. May I just check, last week were you signed on at an Unemployment Benefit Office?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 339 3.6 4.5 No 2 7215 76.4 95.5 Missing or wild -9 45 .5 Missing Inapplicable -8 1838 19.5 Missing Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
	Valid cases 7554 Missing cases 1884
Question Route	IF (FEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
	Employment: Benefits Receipt
Note	Includes seasonal workers, those on short time work or laid off through strikes.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjbuby	Reason why signed on at UB Office
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (50)
Question Number and Text	FE98 : Can I just check, was this to…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Claim unemploym 1 101 1.1 30.2 Claim income supp 2 199 2.1 59.6 Obtain NI contrib 3 34 .4 10.2 Missing or wild -9 50 .5 Missing Inapplicable -8 9054 95.9 Missing
	Valid cases 334 Missing cases 9104
Question Route	IF (FEAAGE = 1-2 AND FJBUB = 1) Asked if R is of working age and currently signed on at an UB office last week
Index Terms	Employment: Benefits Receipt
	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fj2has	Has a second paid job
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (50)
Question Number and Text	FE99 : Do you currently earn any money from (a second job) odd jobs or from work that you might do from time to time (apart from your main job)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 877 9.3 9.6 No 2 8253 87.4 90.4 Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 9130 Missing cases 308
Question Route	ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms	Employment: Labour Force Status
	Employment: Second Job
Note	Includes baby-sitting, mail order agent, pools agent etc.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fj2soc	Occupation (SOC), second job
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (51)
Question Number and Text	FE100 : What is it that you do (and what does the firm or person you work for make or do)?
	Valid cases 874 Missing cases 8564
Index Terms	Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
	Employment: Labour Force Status
	Employment: Second Job
	Social Classification
Note	For complete coding frame, see Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fj2semp	Employee or self employed, second job
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (51)
Question Number and Text	FE101 : Are you an employee or self employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Employee 1 464 4.9 53.5 Self employed 2 403 4.3 46.5 Missing or wild -9 16 .2 Missing Inapplicable -8 8253 87.4 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
	Valid cases 867 Missing cases 8571
Question Route	IF (FJ2HAS = 1) Asked if R currently earns money from a second/odd/occasional jobs
Index Terms	Employment: Labour Force Status
	Employment: Self-Employment
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fj2hrs	No. of hours worked per month, 2nd job
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (51)
Question Number and Text	FE102 : How many hours do you usually work a month in your second/odd job(s), excluding meal breaks but including any overtime you might do?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 26.84 33.11 0 480
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 3 .0 .4 Amount stated 1 793 8.4 99.6 Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing Inapplicable -8 8253 87.4 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing Don’t know -1 79 .8 Missing
	Valid cases 796 Missing cases 8642
Question Route	IF (FJ2HAS = 1) Asked if R currently earns money from a second/odd/occasional jobs
Index Terms	Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
	Employment: Second Job
	Time Use
Note	See Note for FJ2PAY.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fj2pay	Gross earnings from 2nd jobs last month
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (51)
Question Number and Text	FE103 : Before tax and other deductions how much did you earn from your second and all other occasional jobs in the last calendar month?
	Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum 167.67 284.70 0 3000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % 0 96 1.0 10.9 Amount stated 1 788 8.3 89.1 Inapplicable -8 8253 87.4 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 884 Missing cases 8554
Question Route	IF (FJ2HAS = 1) Asked if R currently earns money from a second/odd/occasional jobs
Index Terms	Employment: Second Job
	Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note	Variables associated with payments or receipts include two for each, the amount of the receipt or payment (here FJ2PAY), and the period in weeks which it covered (here FJ2HRS). These variables should not be used without first converting to a common time metric (e.g. dividing by the number of weeks). You should be aware that for a small number of cases the period of receipt is less than one week; in these cases, you may wish to take special action. Includes imputed data. As this is a variable directly associated with a question, the imputation flag (here FJ2PAYI) takes the missing value code of the original variable (e.g. Don’t know, refuse, etc.) if imputed, and 0 if not imputed, or -8 if the variable was inapplicable. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A. Included in summary derived variables on gross pay, net pay, and total income.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fjbhha	Family commitments prevented job search
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (50)
Question Number and Text	FE96A : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever prevented you from looking for a job?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 704 7.5 9.6 No 2 6594 69.9 90.4 Missing or wild -9 54 .6 Missing Inapplicable -8 1785 18.9 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 7298 Missing cases 2140
Question Route	IF (FEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

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fjbhhb	Family commitments prevented taking job
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (50)
Question Number and Text	FE96B : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever prevented you from accepting a fulltime job that you were offered?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 286 3.0 3.9 No 2 7006 74.2 96.1 Missing or wild -9 60 .6 Missing Inapplicable -8 1785 18.9 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 7292 Missing cases 2146
Question Route	IF (FEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms	Employment: Not Working/Seeking Work
	Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

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fjbhhc	Family commitments prevented job change
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (50)
Question Number and Text	FE96C : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever prevented you from changing jobs?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 265 2.8 3.6 No 2 7026 74.4 96.4 Missing or wild -9 61 .6 Missing Inapplicable -8 1785 18.9 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 7291 Missing cases 2147
Question Route	IF (FEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms	Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

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fjbhhd	Family commitments required job change
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (50)
Question Number and Text	FE96D : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever required you to change your job?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 95 1.0 1.3 No 2 7195 76.2 98.7 Missing or wild -9 62 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 1785 18.9 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 7290 Missing cases 2148
Question Route	IF (FEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms	Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

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fjbhhe	Family commitments required leaving job
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (50)
Question Number and Text	FE96E : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever required you to leave paid employment?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 124 1.3 1.7 No 2 7165 75.9 98.3 Missing or wild -9 63 .7 Missing Inapplicable -8 1785 18.9 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 7289 Missing cases 2149
Question Route	IF (FEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms	Employment History: Reasons for Leaving and Taking Jobs
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

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fjbhhf	Family commitments led to less work hrs
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (50)
Question Number and Text	FE96F : In the past year have household or family responsibilities ever required you to work fewer hours?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 225 2.4 3.1 No 2 7066 74.9 96.9 Missing or wild -9 61 .6 Missing Inapplicable -8 1785 18.9 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 7291 Missing cases 2147
Question Route	IF (FEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age
Index Terms	Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

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fivea	Employment section: respondent alone
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (51)
Question Number and Text	FE104A : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Respondent alone 1 5739 60.8 100.0 Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing Inapplicable -8 3395 36.0 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 5739 Missing cases 3699
Question Route	ALL
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

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fiveb	Employment section: partner present
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (51)
Question Number and Text	FE104B : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 1174 12.4 34.6 Partner present 2 2221 23.5 65.4 Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing Inapplicable -8 5739 60.8 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 3395 Missing cases 6043
Question Route	ALL
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

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fivec	Employment section: other adult present
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (51)
Question Number and Text	FE104C : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 2566 27.2 75.6 Other adults pres 3 829 8.8 24.4 Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing Inapplicable -8 5739 60.8 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 3395 Missing cases 6043
Question Route	ALL
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

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fived	Employment section: child present
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (51)
Question Number and Text	FE104D : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 2649 28.1 78.0 Children present 4 746 7.9 22.0 Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing Inapplicable -8 5739 60.8 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 3395 Missing cases 6043
Question Route	ALL
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

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fivee	Employment section: supervisor present
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (51)
Question Number and Text	FE104E : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Not mentioned 0 3271 34.7 96.3 Supervisor present 5 124 1.3 3.7 Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing Inapplicable -8 5739 60.8 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 3395 Missing cases 6043
Question Route	ALL
Index Terms	Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence	W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

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fednew	Any training/ education since 1.9.95
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (52)
Question Number and Text	FJ2 : Since September 1st last year, have you taken part in any education or training at all? Please include government training schemes, open university courses, correspondence courses and work experience schemes.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 518 5.5 6.1 No 2 7925 84.0 93.9 Missing or wild -9 31 .3 Missing Inapplicable -8 663 7.0 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 8443 Missing cases 995
Question Route	IF (FJBSTAT NE 7) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school
Index Terms	Education: Recent Education and Training
	Employment: Prospects and Training
Note	Training defined as at least potentially job-related. Therefore excludes education or training undertaken as pastime, hobby or solely for general interest. Includes any training from previous employers. At Wave One this block of questions was asked in the demographic section of the interview. See Usage Notes in Vol A.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

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fednew1	Job training: to develop general skills
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (52)
Question Number and Text	FJ3A : Was any of this education or training to develop your skills generally?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 369 3.9 71.7 No 2 146 1.5 28.3 Missing or wild -9 34 .4 Missing Inapplicable -8 8588 91.0 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 515 Missing cases 8923
Question Route	IF (FJBSTAT NE 7 AND FEDNEW=1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training since 1.9.95
Index Terms	Education: Recent Education and Training
	Employment: Prospects and Training
Note	See notes for FEDNEW.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

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fednew2	Job training: to prepare for future job
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (52)
Question Number and Text	FJ3B : Was any of this education or training to prepare you for a job or jobs you might do in the future?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 391 4.1 75.6 No 2 126 1.3 24.4 Missing or wild -9 32 .3 Missing Inapplicable -8 8588 91.0 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 517 Missing cases 8921
Question Route	IF (FJBSTAT NE 7 AND FEDNEW=1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training since 1.9.95
Index Terms	Education: Recent Education and Training
	Employment: Prospects and Training
Note	See notes for FEDNEW.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

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fednew3	Job training: to increase skills
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (52)
Question Number and Text	FJ3C : Was any of this education or training to increase your skills in your current job, for example by learning new technology?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 165 1.7 32.0 No 2 350 3.7 68.0 Missing or wild -9 34 .4 Missing Inapplicable -8 8588 91.0 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 515 Missing cases 8923
Question Route	IF (FJBSTAT NE 7 AND FEDNEW=1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training since 1.9.95
Index Terms	Education: Recent Education and Training
	Employment: Prospects and Training
Note	See notes for FEDNEW.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

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fednew4	Job training: to improve skills
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (52)
Question Number and Text	FJ3D : Was any of this education or training to improve your skills in your current job?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Yes 1 181 1.9 35.1 No 2 334 3.5 64.9 Missing or wild -9 34 .4 Missing Inapplicable -8 8588 91.0 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 515 Missing cases 8923
Question Route	IF (FJBSTAT NE 7 AND FEDNEW=1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training since 1.9.95
Index Terms	Education: Recent Education and Training
	Employment: Prospects and Training
Note	See notes for FEDNEW.
Variable Occurrence	W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

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fednewq	Time on non-employer training, amount
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (52)
Question Number and Text	FJ4A : 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 39.29 83.68 1 776
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Amount stated 1 497 5.3 100.0 Missing or wild -9 32 .3 Missing Inapplicable -8 8588 91.0 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing Don’t know -1 20 .2 Missing
	Valid cases 497 Missing cases 8941
Question Route	IF (FJBSTAT NE 7) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school
Index Terms	Education: Recent Education and Training
	Time Use
Variable Occurrence	W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

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fednewp1	Time on non-employer training, units
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (52)
Question Number and Text	FJ4B : 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 1 179 1.9 36.2 Days 2 118 1.3 23.8 Weeks 3 94 1.0 19.0 Other 4 104 1.1 21.0 Missing or wild -9 33 .3 Missing Inapplicable -8 8608 91.2 Missing Proxy -7 301 3.2 Missing Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
	Valid cases 495 Missing cases 8943
Question Route	IF (FJBSTAT NE 7 AND FEDNEW = 1) Asked if R is not full-time student/still at school and has received education/training other than as part of present employment since Sept 1st last year
Index Terms	Education: Recent Education and Training
	Time Use
Variable Occurrence	W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

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fnemst	Current labour force status
Record Type	FINDRESP
Questionnaire	Individual (54)
Question Number and Text	FJ9 : Please look at this card (26) and tell me which best describes your current situation?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid % Unemployed 3 349 3.7 9.3 Retired 4 1596 16.9 42.7 Maternity leave 5 2 .0 .1 Family care 6 795 8.4 21.2 FT studt, school 7 659 7.0 17.6 LT sick, disabld 8 318 3.4 8.5 Gvt trng scheme 9 11 .1 .3 Other 10 12 .1 .3 Missing or wild -9 17 .2 Missing Inapplicable -8 5378 57.0 Missing Proxy respondent -7 301 3.2 Missing
	Valid cases 3742 Missing cases 5696
Question Route	IF (FJBSEMP NE 1 OR 2)
Index Terms	Employment: Labour Force Status
	Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Variable Occurrence	W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15

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