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ghid Household identification number
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text GHID
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gpno Person number
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text GPNO
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 5980 39.8 39.8
2 4431 29.5 29.5
3 2392 15.9 15.9
4 1462 9.7 9.7
5 544 3.6 3.6
6 149 1.0 1.0
7 47 .3 .3
8 22 .1 .1
9 11 .1 .1
10 3 .0 .0
11 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pid Cross-wave person identifier
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text GEG3
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Note This identifier will enable the researcher to track individuals across waves
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pidp Cross-wave person identifier (UKHLS)
Record Type GINDALL
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

giviow6 Interview outcome Wave 6
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text GEG6 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full interview 1 8550 56.8 59.9
Proxy 2 217 1.4 1.5
Telephone 3 34 .2 .2
Refusal 4 380 2.5 2.7
Elig – in non-cont H 5 44 .3 .3
Child under 16 6 710 4.7 5.0
Elig – in refusal HH 7 36 .2 .3
Moved 8 1841 12.2 12.9
Out of scope/institd 9 22 .1 .2
Child- in non-cont H 10 30 .2 .2
Other 11 3 .0 .0
Chld – in nonresp HH 12 5 .0 .0
Retired rejoiner 13 9 .1 .1
14 2394 15.9 16.8
Inapplicable -8 767 5.1 Missing
Valid cases 14275 Missing cases 767
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W7

givievr Ever interviewed
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text GEG7 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 8948 59.5 62.7
No: new 2 2240 14.9 15.7
No: youth 3 762 5.1 5.3
No: never 4 2308 15.3 16.2
No: check 5 17 .1 .1
Inapplicable -8 767 5.1 Missing
Valid cases 14275 Missing cases 767
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

ghhmem Household membership
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text GEG9 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Enum member resident 1 14145 94.0 94.0
Enum member absent 2 28 .2 .2
Enum membr -rejoiner 5 93 .6 .6
New entrant -residen 6 766 5.1 5.1
New entrant – absent 7 1 .0 .0
Retired rejoiner 8 9 .1 .1
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note Approximate equivalent at Wave One – AHGCIA. See Vol. A for definition.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gnewhy New entrants – why living in HH
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text GEG10 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Listed member 0 14173 94.2 94.4
New baby 1 203 1.3 1.4
Marriage/cohab 2 230 1.5 1.5
From college/univers 3 24 .2 .2
From institution 4 1 .0 .0
Never left 5 17 .1 .1
Moved in with parent 6 87 .6 .6
Shared accommodation 7 133 .9 .9
Other 8 150 1.0 1.0
Don’t know -1 24 .2 Missing
Valid cases 15018 Missing cases 24
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Household Changes
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gnemnjn New entrants – month joined HH
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text GEG12M : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Current resident 0 14190 94.3 94.6
January 1 39 .3 .3
February 2 56 .4 .4
March 3 34 .2 .2
April 4 48 .3 .3
May 5 58 .4 .4
June 6 78 .5 .5
July 7 74 .5 .5
August 8 80 .5 .5
September 9 157 1.0 1.0
October 10 87 .6 .6
November 11 46 .3 .3
December 12 55 .4 .4
Don’t know -1 40 .3 Missing
Valid cases 15002 Missing cases 40
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Household Changes
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note Copied variable from Record Type GINDSAMP. Approximate equivalent at Wave One – AHGMJN.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gneyrjn4 New entrants – year joined HH
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text GEG12Y : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Current resident 0 14190 94.3 94.5
1995 2 .0 .0
1996 165 1.1 1.1
1997 657 4.4 4.4
1998 4 .0 .0
Don’t know -1 24 .2 Missing
Valid cases 15018 Missing cases 24
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Household Changes
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note Copied variable from Record Type GINDSAMP. Approximate equivalent at Wave One – AHGYJN.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

givfio Individual interview outcome
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text GEG14 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full interview 1 10828 72.0 72.0
Proxy interview 2 326 2.2 2.2
Telephone intvw 3 39 .3 .3
Refusal 10 491 3.3 3.3
Other non-intvw 11 43 .3 .3
Child under 16 20 657 4.4 4.4
Youth Interview 21 720 4.8 4.8
Youth: Refusal 22 38 .3 .3
Youth: Oth non-int 23 10 .1 .1
Child under 11 24 1890 12.6 12.6
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note An important variable for analysis purposes. With a few exceptions, data from proxies have been merged with that from respondents. Proxies and telephone interviewees, however, have zero respondent weights and can be selected out by use of this variable. Additional categories and minor recoding in comparison with Wave One. A coding frame for this variable with full labels can be found in Appendix to Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

givfho Final household interview outcome
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
All eligible HH intv 10 12716 84.5 84.5
Interviews + proxies 11 921 6.1 6.1
Interviews + refusal 12 1316 8.7 8.7
Pxy at original addr 15 9 .1 .1
Phone interview only 16 69 .5 .5
Youth Interview only 17 5 .0 .0
Docs missing or unus 39 6 .0 .0
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note All waves after Wave 1 use a consistent coding frame derived from the coversheet interviewer check. A coding frame for this variable with full labels can be found in Appendix to Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

giodc Individual document check
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No Interview 0 3849 25.6 25.6
Ind and self comp 1 10717 71.2 71.2
Ind only (no self co 2 111 .7 .7
Proxy 3 326 2.2 2.2
Telephone Interview 4 39 .3 .3
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
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

gmemorig Sample Origin: original BHPS or ECHP
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Original sample 1 12552 83.4 83.4
ECHP – SCPR 2 1128 7.5 7.5
ECHP – ONS 3 1023 6.8 6.8
ECHP – NI 4 339 2.3 2.3
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghgr2r Relationship to reference person
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text GHG2
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Reference person 1 6092 40.5 40.5
Lawful spouse 2 3057 20.3 20.3
Live-in partner 3 574 3.8 3.8
Natural child 4 4501 29.9 29.9
Adopted child 5 40 .3 .3
Foster child 6 5 .0 .0
Step-child 7 149 1.0 1.0
Partner’s child 8 47 .3 .3
Dghter or son-in-law 9 40 .3 .3
Natural bro or sis 10 53 .4 .4
Other bro or sis 11 3 .0 .0
Bro or sis-in-law 12 11 .1 .1
Natural parent 13 45 .3 .3
Other parent 14 1 .0 .0
Mother/father-in-law 15 25 .2 .2
Any grand parent 16 2 .0 .0
Any grand child 17 96 .6 .6
Any cousin 18 4 .0 .0
Any aunt or uncle 19 5 .0 .0
Any nephew 20 10 .1 .1
Any other relative 21 2 .0 .0
Employee 22 1 .0 .0
Lodger or boarder 23 59 .4 .4
Unrelated sharer 24 214 1.4 1.4
Other 30 6 .0 .0
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghgsex Sex – HH grid
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text GEG4,GHG3
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 7272 48.3 48.3
Female 2 7770 51.7 51.7
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghgbm Month of birth – HH grid
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text GEG4M
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 1209 8.0 8.1
February 2 1177 7.8 7.9
March 3 1408 9.4 9.4
April 4 1296 8.6 8.6
May 5 1271 8.4 8.5
June 6 1243 8.3 8.3
July 7 1267 8.4 8.5
August 8 1279 8.5 8.5
September 9 1266 8.4 8.4
October 10 1241 8.3 8.3
November 11 1127 7.5 7.5
December 12 1208 8.0 8.1
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 49 .3 Missing
Valid cases 14992 Missing cases 50
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note For confidentiality reasons only month and year of birth are on User Database.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghgby Year of birth – HH grid
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text GEG4Y
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1960.36 22.68 1898 1998
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Year given 1 15001 99.7 100.0
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 40 .3 Missing
Valid cases 15001 Missing cases 41
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note See note above at GHGBM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmastat Marital status
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text GHG8
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Child under 16 0 3338 22.2 22.2
Married 1 6209 41.3 41.3
Living as couple 2 1193 7.9 7.9
Widowed 3 909 6.0 6.0
Divorced 4 648 4.3 4.3
Separated 5 189 1.3 1.3
Never married 6 2549 16.9 17.0
Don’t know -1 7 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15035 Missing cases 7
Question Route IF (GAGE GE 16) If R/subject aged 16 or over.
Index Terms Marital Status
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note Wave One version recoded in step with Wave Two and beyond, ‘Never married’ now code 6 and not 3.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghgspn PNO of spouse/partner
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text GHG9
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No Spouse in HH 0 7674 51.0 51.0
1 3436 22.8 22.8
2 3469 23.1 23.1
3 299 2.0 2.0
4 109 .7 .7
5 42 .3 .3
6 7 .0 .0
7 4 .0 .0
8 2 .0 .0
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (GAGE GE 16 AND GMASTAT=1 OR 2) If R/subject aged over 16 and married or living as a couple.
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghgemp Employment status – HH Grid
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text GHG10
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Under 16 years 0 3338 22.2 22.3
Yes 1 6953 46.2 46.3
No 2 4711 31.3 31.4
Don’t know -1 40 .3 Missing
Valid cases 15002 Missing cases 40
Question Route IF (GAGE GE 16) If R/subject aged 16 or over.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note Simpler but equivalent to AHGEST in Wave One.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghgfno PNO of father
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text GHG11
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Father not in hh 0 11632 77.3 77.3
1 2444 16.2 16.2
2 699 4.6 4.6
3 135 .9 .9
4 76 .5 .5
5 35 .2 .2
6 10 .1 .1
7 11 .1 .1
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghgmno PNO of mother
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text GHG12
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mother not in hh 0 10369 68.9 68.9
1 1602 10.7 10.7
2 2707 18.0 18.0
3 297 2.0 2.0
4 40 .3 .3
5 22 .1 .1
6 3 .0 .0
7 1 .0 .0
8 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghgra Responsible adult
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text GHG13
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
16 years or over 0 11704 77.8 77.8
1 1162 7.7 7.7
2 1906 12.7 12.7
3 230 1.5 1.5
4 18 .1 .1
5 18 .1 .1
6 2 .0 .0
7 2 .0 .0
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note Determines which adult is asked questions regarding children.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gage Age at Date of Interview
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
36.39 22.67 0 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 15040 100.0 100.0
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15040 Missing cases 2
Question Route Uses date of birth variables from Survey database.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note Includes imputated data, see note below for GAGE12.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gage12 Age at 1.12.1997
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
36.54 22.67 0 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 15040 100.0 100.0
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15040 Missing cases 2
Question Route Uses date of birth variables from Survey database.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note Two age variables are computed. The age at date of interview is used for most purposes internal to a wave, e.g. computation of h/hold characteristics. The age at 1.12.97 is intended to ensure consistency in cross wave comparison. 1st December is also the criterion date for determining whether those close to 16 should be interviewed. Includes imputed data, for individual level derived variables, the imputation flag variable GAGEI takes the value 1 if the variable was imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gbutype Benefit Unit Type
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Couple,no ch,M lt 65 1 3108 20.7 20.7
Couple,1 ch,M lt 65 2 1719 11.4 11.4
Couple,2 ch,M lt 65 3 2476 16.5 16.5
Couple,3+ ch,M lt 65 4 1596 10.6 10.6
Couple,man 65 to 74 5 821 5.5 5.5
Couple,man 75+ 6 430 2.9 2.9
F lone parent,lt 60 7 1066 7.1 7.1
M lone parent,lt 65 8 102 .7 .7
Single woman,lt 20 9 243 1.6 1.6
Single woman,20-39 10 516 3.4 3.4
Single woman,40-59 11 322 2.1 2.1
Single woman,60-74 12 422 2.8 2.8
Single woman,75+ 13 452 3.0 3.0
Single man,lt 30 14 911 6.1 6.1
Single man,30-54 15 477 3.2 3.2
Single man,55-64 16 106 .7 .7
Single man,65+ 17 266 1.8 1.8
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15033 Missing cases 9
Question Route Uses GHGSEX GMASTAT GAGE GHGEMP GHGSPN GHGFNO GHGMNO GBUNO on Record GINDALL
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note This identifies the type of benefit unit to which an individual belongs. Benefit units (see also GBUNO) are subsets of h/holds, consisting of single individuals or couples, and their dependent children, if any.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gbuno Benefit Unit Number
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 9937 66.1 66.1
2 2908 19.3 19.3
3 1269 8.4 8.4
4 595 4.0 4.0
5 221 1.5 1.5
6 62 .4 .4
7 32 .2 .2
8 7 .0 .0
9 4 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 7 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15035 Missing cases 7
Question Route Uses GPNO GHGSPN GHGFNO GHGMNO GHGRA GAGE GHGEMP GDEPCHL GHGR2R on Record GINDALL. Uses GHHSIZE on Record GHHRESP. Uses GREL GOPNO on Record GEGOALT.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note This distinguishes the separate benefit unit to which an individual belongs. Benefit units (see also GBUTYPE) are subsets of h/holds, consisting of single individuals or couples, and their dependent children, if any. The value of GBUNO is the person number of the first member of that benefit unit in sequential order of person numbers. GBUNO is missing if there is missing data on input variables, and the benefit unit cannot be inferred.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gnchild Number of own children in household
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 11779 78.3 78.3
1 1371 9.1 9.1
2 1277 8.5 8.5
3 478 3.2 3.2
4 102 .7 .7
5 17 .1 .1
6 12 .1 .1
8 6 .0 .0
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses GPNO GHGSEX GAGE on Record GINDALL. Uses GOPNO GREL on Record GEGOALT.
Index Terms Children
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note This includes natural children, adopted children and step children, under the age of 16.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gdepchl Whether dependent child: DSS definition
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3538 23.5 23.5
No 2 11502 76.5 76.5
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15040 Missing cases 2
Question Route Uses GAGE GHGMNO GHGFNO GMASTAT GHGEMP GIVFIO on Record GINDALL. Uses GSCHOOL GFETYPE on Record GINDRESP.
Index Terms Children
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note A dependent child is defined as one aged under 16 or aged 16-18 and in school or non-advanced further education, not married and living with parent. If an individual aged 16-18 and in full time education did not receive an interview (to determine their educational status), they were assumed to be dependent children.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghoh Conventional Head of Household Indicator
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Head of household 1 6092 40.5 40.5
Not head 2 8950 59.5 59.5
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses GHSOWND GHSOWR1 GHSOWR2 GRENTP1 GRENTP2 on Record GHHRESP. Uses GAGE GHGSEX on Record GINDALL.
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note Indicator of the head of h/hold as defined, for example by the General Household Survey, i.e. the principal owner or renter of the property, and (where there is more than one), the male taking precedence, and (where there is more than one potential HOH of the same sex), the eldest taking precedence. The BHPS h/hold reference person definition is similar except that only the age criterion is used to distinguish multiple potential HRPs. In the calculation, where any potential information is missing, the HRP definition takes precedence.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

grach16 Whether responsible adult for child
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1856 12.3 15.9
No 2 9839 65.4 84.1
Inapplicable -8 3347 22.3 Missing
Valid cases 11695 Missing cases 3347
Question Route Uses GAGE GHGRA GIVFIO on Record GINDALL.
Index Terms Child Care
Children
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note Whether responsible adult for child under 16. Computed from GHGRA. Inapplicable for children.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gagei Imputation flag – GAGE and GAGE12
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not imputed 0 15003 99.7 99.7
Imputed 1 39 .3 .3
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Imputation Flag Variable
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note Flag for GAGE and GAGE12 on Record Types GINDALL and GINDRESP. See section on Imputation in Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

glrwght Longitudinal respondent weight
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Sampling Factors
Note See Vol. A on Weighting
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

glewght Longitudinal enumerated individual weight
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Sampling Factors
Note See Vol. A on Weighting
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gxrwght X-sectional respondent weight
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Sampling Factors
Note See Vol. A on Weighting
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gxewght X-sectional enumerated individual weight
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Sampling Factors
Note See Vol. A on Weighting.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmovest Individual mover status
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Non-mover 1 10552 70.2 70.2
Mover within GB 2 1310 8.7 8.7
Mover back to GB 4 3 .0 .0
Unknown status 8 3161 21.0 21.0
Mover status unknown 10 16 .1 .1
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses GFINLOC GIVFIO PID GSAMPST GLVLOC on Record GINDSAMP. Uses GHHMOVE GIVFHO on Record GHHSAMP.
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Note Indicates whether sample members have moved location since last Wave.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gsampst Sample membership status
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Continuing OSM 1 9972 66.3 66.3
W1 non-cont/enum 2 81 .5 .5
Birth – OSM 3 992 6.6 6.6
PSM: parent of OSM 4 255 1.7 1.7
TSM 5 1407 9.4 9.4
OSM: ECHP sample 6 2335 15.5 15.5
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses GFINLOC GIVFIO PID on Record GINDSAMP. Uses MSTAT YOSM on Record XWLSTEN.
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note Distinguishes between Original Sample Members, new Permanent Sample Members and Temporary Sample Members. See Vol. A for a discussion of these terms.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gxrwghte ECHP X-sectional respondent weight
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Sampling Factors
Note These weights are to be used for combining the original BHPS sample with the ECHP subsamle. See volume A, section V.2.4.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W9 W10 W11

gxewghte ECHP X-sectional enumerated indv weight
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Sampling Factors
Note These weights are to be used for combining the original BHPS sample with the ECHP subsamle. See volume A, section V.2.4.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W9 W10 W11

gsppid Cross-wave person identifier of spouse
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gfpid Cross-wave person identifier of father
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmpid Cross-wave person identifier of mother
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

grapid X-wave person identifier of resp. adult
Record Type GINDALL
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gdistmov Distance of residential move
Record Type GINDALL
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
31.42 80.42 0 557.02
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1.00 1291 8.6 100.0
Missing -9.00 19 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8.00 13732 91.3 Missing
Valid cases 1291 Missing cases 13751
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Note If respondent has moved then this shows the distance in kilometres from previous residence.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gbuid BU identifier
Record Type GINDALL
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gecstat1 Econ.Status BU (HBAI defn), i
Record Type GINDALL
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 1022 6.79 Missing
1+FTsempl 1 1353 8.99 9.65
AlladFT 2 3597 23.91 25.66
C1FT1PT 3 1810 12.03 12.91
C1FT1notw 4 1847 12.28 13.17
C PT 5 874 5.81 6.23
Sp60+ 6 2277 15.14 16.24
SpUnempl 7 608 4.04 4.34
Other 8 1654 11.00 11.8
Total 15042 100.00
Valid cases 14020 Missing cases 1022
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gecstat2 Econ.Status BU (HBAI defn), ii
Record Type GINDALL
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 1022 6.79 Missing
1+FTsempl 1 1353 8.99 9.65
AlladFT 2 3597 23.91 25.66
C1FT1PT 3 1810 12.03 12.91
C1FT1notw 4 1847 12.28 13.17
C PT 5 874 5.81 6.23
Sp60+ 6 2277 15.14 16.24
SpUnempl 7 597 3.97 4.26
Other 8 1665 11.07 11.88
Total 15042 100.00
Valid cases 14020 Missing cases 1022
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gfamtype1 BU type (HBAI defn)
Record Type GINDALL
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
pen.sing 1 1142 7.59 7.59
pen.couple 2 1251 8.32 8.32
kids 3 5806 38.60 38.6
coup nokids 4 3106 20.65 20.65
kid(s) 5 1158 7.70 7.7
sing no kids 6 2579 17.15 17.15
Total 15042 100.00
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gfamtype2 Family type – new HBAI definition
Record Type GINDALL
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
pens couple 1 1503 9.99 9.99
sing pens, man 2 268 1.78 1.78
sing pens, wom 3 874 5.81 5.81
kids 4 5806 38.60 38.6
kids 5 1158 7.70 7.7
couple no kids 6 2854 18.97 18.97
sing no kids, man 7 1497 9.95 9.95
sing no kids, wom 8 1082 7.19 7.19
Total 15042 100.00
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gbutype_mod benefit unit type
Record Type GINDALL
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Couple,no ch,M lt 65 1 3106 20.65 20.65
Couple,1 ch,M lt 65 2 1725 11.47 11.47
Couple,2 ch,M lt 65 3 2480 16.49 16.49
Couple,3+ ch,M lt 65 4 1601 10.64 10.64
Couple,man 65 to 74 5 821 5.46 5.46
Couple,man 75+ 6 430 2.86 2.86
F lone parent,lt 60 7 1066 7.09 7.09
M lone parent,lt 65 8 92 0.61 0.61
Single woman,lt 20 9 243 1.62 1.62
Single woman,20-39 10 516 3.43 3.43
Single woman,40-59 11 323 2.15 2.15
Single woman,60-74 12 421 2.80 2.8
Single woman,75+ 13 452 3.00 3.0
Single man,lt 30 14 918 6.10 6.1
Single man,30-54 15 474 3.15 3.15
Single man,55-64 16 105 0.70 0.7
Single man,65+ 17 269 1.79 1.79
Total 15042 100.00
Valid cases 15042 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18