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ghid Household identification number
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Question Number and Text GHID : Office Code
Valid cases 11193 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 GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Question Number and Text GPNO : Office Code
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 5658 50.5 50.5
2 3867 34.5 34.5
3 1068 9.5 9.5
4 411 3.7 3.7
5 126 1.1 1.1
6 35 .3 .3
7 19 .2 .2
8 6 .1 .1
9 3 .0 .0
Valid cases 11193 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

gdoid Date of interview: day
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Question Number and Text GD0AD : Date of interview – day
Valid cases 11193 Missing cases 0
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

gdoim Date of interview: month
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Question Number and Text GD0AM : Date of interview – month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 153 1.4 1.4
February 2 85 .8 .8
March 3 41 .4 .4
April 4 12 .1 .1
May 5 1 .0 .0
August 8 7 .1 .1
September 9 5114 45.7 45.7
October 10 3682 32.9 32.9
November 11 1711 15.3 15.3
December 12 387 3.5 3.5
Valid cases 11193 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

gdoiy4 Date of interview: year
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Question Number and Text GD0AY : Date of interview – year
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1997 10901 97.4 97.4
1998 292 2.6 2.6
Valid cases 11193 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note

Due to extended fieldwork period this is an important check on recall data, e.g. in ascertaining to which ‘Winter’ or ‘January’ R is referring.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

givsoih Hour interview began
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (2)
Question Number and Text GD1H : Time begun – hours
Valid cases 11142 Missing cases 51
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

givsoim Minute interview began
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (2)
Question Number and Text GD1M : Time begun – minutes
Valid cases 11138 Missing cases 55
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

givlyr IC: Interviewed last year
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Question Number and Text GD0B (GEG6) : Interviewer check: Was respondent interviewed last year?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 8440 75.4 77.9
No 2 2388 21.3 22.1
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10828 Missing cases 365
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

givievr Ever interviewed
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Question Number and Text GD0C (GEG7) : Interviewer check: Has respondent ever been interviewed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 8577 76.6 79.2
No: new 2 2251 20.1 20.8
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10828 Missing cases 365
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note

This is an important routing variable.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

glknbrd Likes present neighbourhood
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (2)
Question Number and Text GD2 : Overall, do you like living in this neighbourhood?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 9730 86.9 90.6
No 2 1009 9.0 9.4
Missing or wild -9 24 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 65 .6 Missing
Valid cases 10739 Missing cases 454
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

glkmove Prefers to move house
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (2)
Question Number and Text GD3 : If you could choose, would you stay here in your present home or would you prefer to move somewhere else?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Stay here 1 6676 59.6 62.5
Prefer to move 2 4005 35.8 37.5
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 138 1.2 Missing
Valid cases 10681 Missing cases 512
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

glkmovy Prefers to move: main reason
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (2)
Question Number and Text GD4 : What is the main reason why you would prefer to move?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Larger accom 1 654 5.8 16.4
Smaller/cheaper acc 2 89 .8 2.2
Own accommodation 3 186 1.7 4.7
To buy somewhere 4 97 .9 2.4
Health reasons 5 19 .2 .5
No stairs 6 135 1.2 3.4
Another type 7 86 .8 2.2
Other aspects 8 167 1.5 4.2
Dislikes accom 9 57 .5 1.4
Better accom 10 81 .7 2.0
Feels isolated 11 161 1.4 4.0
To rural environ 12 319 2.8 8.0
From urban environ 13 42 .4 1.1
Traffic 14 92 .8 2.3
Area unsafe 15 215 1.9 5.4
Noise 16 117 1.0 2.9
Unfriendly area 17 198 1.8 5.0
To specific area 18 244 2.2 6.1
Dislikes area 19 369 3.3 9.3
Occupation reasons 21 34 .3 .9
Reduce travelling 22 36 .3 .9
Retirement 23 9 .1 .2
Family reasons 24 179 1.6 4.5
More privacy 25 45 .4 1.1
Wants a change 26 157 1.4 3.9
For childs education 27 22 .2 .6
Other 96 163 1.5 4.1
No reason 97 3 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 30 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6814 60.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 6 .1 Missing
Valid cases 3976 Missing cases 7217
Question Route IF (GLKMOVE = 2) Asked if R prefers to move
Index Terms Neighbourhood and Residence
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

The responses to the open ended question are coded to the frame above. A full coding frame 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

gplnew Resident at present address last year
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (2)
Question Number and Text GD5 : Can I just check, have you yourself lived in this (house/flat) for more than a year, that is since before September 1st 1996?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 9298 83.1 86.0
No 2 1519 13.6 14.0
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10817 Missing cases 376
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gplnowm Month moved to present address
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (2)
Question Number and Text GD6M : In what month did you move here?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 60 .5 3.4
February 2 120 1.1 6.9
March 3 113 1.0 6.5
April 4 107 1.0 6.1
May 5 131 1.2 7.5
June 6 149 1.3 8.5
July 7 173 1.5 9.9
August 8 149 1.3 8.5
September 9 308 2.8 17.6
October 10 179 1.6 10.3
November 11 141 1.3 8.1
December 12 116 1.0 6.6
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9331 83.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 104 .9 Missing
Valid cases 1746 Missing cases 9447
Question Route IF (GPLNEW = 2) Asked if R has lived at present address for less than a year
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gplnowy4 Year moved to present address
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (2)
Question Number and Text GD6Y : In what year did you move here?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1994.74 6.50 1947 1998
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Year stated 1 1837 16.4 100.0
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9331 83.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 14 .1 Missing
Valid cases 1837 Missing cases 9356
Question Route IF (GPLNEW = 2) Asked if R has lived at present address for less than a year
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmovjb Moved for employment reasons
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (2)
Question Number and Text GD7 : Did you move for reasons that were wholly or partly to do with your own job, or employment opportunities?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 183 1.6 12.1
No 2 1332 11.9 87.9
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9298 83.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1515 Missing cases 9678
Question Route IF (GPLNEW = 2) Asked if R has lived at present address for less than a year
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmovjba Moved – employer relocated workplace
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (3)
Question Number and Text GD8A : Which, if any of the reasons listed on this card (1) were reasons for you moving? Employer moved job to another workplace
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 172 1.5 96.1
Yes 1 7 .1 3.9
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10631 95.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 179 Missing cases 11014
Question Route IF (GPLNEW = 2 AND GMOVJB = 1) Asked if R has lived at present address for less than a year and the reasons for moving were to do with employment
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmovjbb Moved – new job, same employer
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (3)
Question Number and Text GD8B : Which, if any of the reasons listed on this card (1) were reasons for you moving? Got a different job with the same employer which meant moving workplace
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 160 1.4 89.4
Yes 1 19 .2 10.6
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10631 95.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 179 Missing cases 11014
Question Route IF (GPLNEW = 2 AND GMOVJB = 1) Asked if R has lived at present address for less than a year and the reasons for moving were to do with employment
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmovjbc Moved – new job, new employer
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (3)
Question Number and Text GD8C : Which, if any of the reasons listed on this card (1) were reasons for you moving? Moved to start a new job with a new employer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 118 1.1 65.9
Yes 1 61 .5 34.1
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10631 95.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 179 Missing cases 11014
Question Route IF (GPLNEW = 2 AND GMOVJB = 1) Asked if R has lived at present address for less than a year and the reasons for moving were to do with employment
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmovjbd Moved – closer to same job
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (3)
Question Number and Text GD8D : Which, if any of the reasons listed on this card (1) were reasons for you moving? Moved to be nearer work but didn’t move workplace
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 140 1.3 78.2
Yes 1 39 .3 21.8
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10631 95.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 179 Missing cases 11014
Question Route IF (GPLNEW = 2 AND GMOVJB = 1) Asked if R has lived at present address for less than a year and the reasons for moving were to do with employment
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmovjbe Moved – start own business
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (3)
Question Number and Text GD8E : Which, if any of the reasons listed on this card (1) were reasons for you moving? Moved to start own business
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 170 1.5 95.0
Yes 1 9 .1 5.0
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10631 95.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 179 Missing cases 11014
Question Route IF (GPLNEW = 2 AND GMOVJB = 1) Asked if R has lived at present address for less than a year and the reasons for moving were to do with employment
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmovjbf Moved – relocate own business
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (3)
Question Number and Text GD8F : Which, if any of the reasons listed on this card (1) were reasons for you moving? Decided to relocate own business
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 176 1.6 98.3
Yes 1 3 .0 1.7
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10631 95.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 179 Missing cases 11014
Question Route IF (GPLNEW = 2 AND GMOVJB = 1) Asked if R has lived at present address for less than a year and the reasons for moving were to do with employment
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmovjbg Moved – salary increase – new home
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (3)
Question Number and Text GD8G : Which, if any of the reasons listed on this card (1) were reasons for you moving? Salary increased so could afford to move home
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 171 1.5 95.5
Yes 1 8 .1 4.5
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10631 95.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 179 Missing cases 11014
Question Route IF (GPLNEW = 2 AND GMOVJB = 1) Asked if R has lived at present address for less than a year and the reasons for moving were to do with employment
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmovjbh Moved – to seek work
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (3)
Question Number and Text GD8H : Which, if any of the reasons listed on this card (1) were reasons for you moving? Moved to look for work
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 169 1.5 94.4
Yes 1 10 .1 5.6
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10631 95.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 179 Missing cases 11014
Question Route IF (GPLNEW = 2 AND GMOVJB = 1) Asked if R has lived at present address for less than a year and the reasons for moving were to do with employment
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmovjbi Moved – other employment reason
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (3)
Question Number and Text GD8I : Which, if any of the reasons listed on this card (1) were reasons for you moving? None of the above
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 147 1.3 82.1
Yes 1 32 .3 17.9
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10631 95.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 179 Missing cases 11014
Question Route IF (GPLNEW = 2 AND GMOVJB = 1) Asked if R has lived at present address for less than a year and the reasons for moving were to do with employment
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmovy1 Moved – 1st non employment reason
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (3)
Question Number and Text GD9M1 : What were your (other) main reasons for moving?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mve in wth partn 1 184 1.6 12.7
Split from partn 2 81 .7 5.6
Mve in wth family 3 48 .4 3.3
Mve from family 4 27 .2 1.9
Mve in wth friend 5 8 .1 .6
Closr fam, friend 6 43 .4 3.0
Mve to college 10 141 1.3 9.8
Left college 11 13 .1 .9
Job reasn, self 12 30 .3 2.1
Job reasn, othr 13 34 .3 2.4
Retirement 14 4 .0 .3
Evicted, reposs 15 100 .9 6.9
Larger accom 21 175 1.6 12.1
Smaller accom 22 68 .6 4.7
Own accom 23 71 .6 4.9
Buy accom 24 68 .6 4.7
Health reasons 25 28 .3 1.9
No stairs 26 11 .1 .8
Another type 27 7 .1 .5
Other aspects 28 24 .2 1.7
Dislkd prev acc 29 18 .2 1.2
Better accom 30 24 .2 1.7
Privacy 31 6 .1 .4
Wants change 32 17 .2 1.2
Dislkd isolatn 41 12 .1 .8
To rural envirn 42 11 .1 .8
Area unsafe 45 15 .1 1.0
Noise 46 8 .1 .6
Area unfriendly 47 19 .2 1.3
To specfc place 48 17 .2 1.2
Dislkd area 49 26 .2 1.8
Other 96 85 .8 5.9
No other reason 97 23 .2 1.6
Missing or wild -9 82 .7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9298 83.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1446 Missing cases 9747
Question Route IF (GPLNEW = 2) Asked if R has lived at present address for less than a year
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Note

Full Coding frame to which this open ended question is applied is included in the Appendix to Vol A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmovy2 Moved – 2nd non employment reason
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (3)
Question Number and Text GD9M2 : What were your (other) main reasons for moving?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1328 11.9 87.7
Mve in wth partn 1 7 .1 .5
Split from partn 2 1 .0 .1
Mve in wth family 3 6 .1 .4
Mve from family 4 6 .1 .4
Mve in wth friend 5 1 .0 .1
Closr fam, friend 6 13 .1 .9
Mve to college 10 2 .0 .1
Left college 11 1 .0 .1
Job reasn, self 12 5 .0 .3
Job reasn, othr 13 3 .0 .2
Retirement 14 1 .0 .1
Evicted, reposs 15 4 .0 .3
Larger accom 21 13 .1 .9
Smaller accom 22 11 .1 .7
Own accom 23 5 .0 .3
Buy accom 24 12 .1 .8
Health reasons 25 11 .1 .7
Another type 27 1 .0 .1
Other aspects 28 12 .1 .8
Better accom 30 2 .0 .1
Privacy 31 8 .1 .5
Dislkd isolatn 41 3 .0 .2
To rural envirn 42 6 .1 .4
From rural env 43 1 .0 .1
Traffic 44 2 .0 .1
Area unsafe 45 3 .0 .2
Noise 46 5 .0 .3
Area unfriendly 47 6 .1 .4
To specfc place 48 4 .0 .3
Dislkd area 49 18 .2 1.2
Other 96 13 .1 .9
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9298 83.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1514 Missing cases 9679
Question Route IF (GPLNEW = 2) Asked if R has lived at present address for less than a year
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Note

Full Coding frame to which this open ended question is applied is included in the Appendix to Vol A.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gdobm Month of birth
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (3)
Question Number and Text GD10M : Would you please tell me your exact date of birth? Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 882 7.9 7.9
February 2 860 7.7 7.7
March 3 1060 9.5 9.5
April 4 986 8.8 8.8
May 5 948 8.5 8.5
June 6 921 8.2 8.2
July 7 940 8.4 8.4
August 8 971 8.7 8.7
September 9 950 8.5 8.5
October 10 946 8.5 8.5
November 11 837 7.5 7.5
December 12 889 7.9 7.9
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 11190 Missing cases 3
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

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

gdoby Year of birth
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (3)
Question Number and Text GD10Y : Would you please tell me your exact date of birth? Year
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1952.07 18.74 1898 1981
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Year stated 1 11190 100.0 100.0
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 11190 Missing cases 3
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Age of Respondent is given in derived variables GAGE and GAGE12.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gsex Sex
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (3)
Question Number and Text GD11 : Interviewer Check sex of respondent
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 5212 46.6 46.6
Female 2 5981 53.4 53.4
Valid cases 11193 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

gcitzn1 Citizenship: 1st mention
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (4)
Question Number and Text GD13M1 : What is your present citizenship? If you have a dual citizenship, please tell me both. 1st mention
Valid cases 10804 Missing cases 389
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Full Coding frame for this variable is included in the Appendix to Vol A.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gcitzn2 Citizenship: 2nd mention
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (4)
Question Number and Text GD13M2 : What is your present citizenship? If you have a dual citizenship, please tell me both. 2nd mention
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

See note for GCITZN1.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjbstat Current economic activity
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (4)
Question Number and Text GD14 : Please look at this card (2) and tell me which best describes your current situation?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Self-employed 1 757 6.8 6.8
Employed 2 5584 49.9 49.9
Unemployed 3 414 3.7 3.7
Retired 4 2194 19.6 19.6
Maternity leave 5 25 .2 .2
Family care 6 969 8.7 8.7
FT studt, school 7 693 6.2 6.2
LT sick, disabld 8 502 4.5 4.5
Gvt trng scheme 9 25 .2 .2
Other 10 22 .2 .2
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Valid cases 11185 Missing cases 8
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

R’s current employment status. Temporary absence for sickness etc = in paid employment. Waiting to take up job = 10. See Vol. A for more information on Employment Status variables within the survey. The coding frame for this variable at Wave One is significantly different to that at all other Waves. Care should be exercised when doing longitudinal analysis.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gedlyr Attended any educ inst. f/t since 1.9.96
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (4)
Question Number and Text GD15 : Have you attended any education institution full-time since September 1st last year?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 180 1.6 2.2
No 2 8154 72.8 97.8
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2854 25.5 Missing
Valid cases 8334 Missing cases 2859
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND (GJBSTAT = 1-6 OR 8-10)) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and is not in full-time education
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

Part of update on non-employment activities of continuing respondents.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gedendm Month left education institution
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (5)
Question Number and Text GD16M : When did you leave this education institution? Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 7 .1 4.7
February 2 6 .1 4.0
March 3 6 .1 4.0
April 4 4 .0 2.7
May 5 12 .1 8.1
June 6 51 .5 34.2
July 7 37 .3 24.8
August 8 3 .0 2.0
September 9 5 .0 3.4
October 10 2 .0 1.3
November 11 1 .0 .7
December 12 15 .1 10.1
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10653 95.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Not Left -3 21 .2 Missing
Valid cases 149 Missing cases 11044
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND (GJBSTAT = 1-6 OR 8-10) AND GEDLYR = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and is not in full-time education but attended an education institution full-time since 1.9.1995
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

Part of update on non-employment activities of continuing respondents.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gedendy Year left education institution
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (5)
Question Number and Text GD16Y : When did you leave this education institution? Year
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1996 17 .2 11.4
1997 132 1.2 88.6
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10653 95.2 Missing
Proxy -7 365 3.3 Missing
Not left -3 21 .2 Missing
Valid cases 149 Missing cases 11044
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND (GJBSTAT = 1-6 AND 8-10) AND GEDLYR = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and is not in full-time education but attended an education institution full-time since 1.9.1996
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

Part of update on non-employment activities of continuing respondents.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gedtype Type of education attended/attending
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (5)
Question Number and Text GD17 : Could you look at this card (3) and tell me what type of education institution (you are attending/you attended last)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Comprehensive 1 50 .4 8.6
Grammar, not fee-pay 2 16 .1 2.8
Fee paying Grammar 3 3 .0 .5
Sixth form college 4 78 .7 13.5
Public or other priv 5 8 .1 1.4
Other type of school 6 7 .1 1.2
Nursing school etc 7 8 .1 1.4
College of f educ 8 153 1.4 26.4
Other trng establmnt 9 10 .1 1.7
Polytechnic 10 2 .0 .3
University 11 244 2.2 42.1
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10606 94.8 Missing
Valid cases 579 Missing cases 10614
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND (GJBSTAT = 7 OR GEDLYR = 1)) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has attended an education institute full-time since 1.9.1996
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

Part of update on non-employment activities of continuing respondents.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gqfx Has listed qualifications since 1.9.96
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD18 : Please look at this card (4). Have you gained any of the qualifications listed since September 1st, last year?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 602 5.4 7.0
No 2 7974 71.2 93.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8576 Missing cases 2617
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

As some people would have obtained qualifications reported in Wave Six after 1.9.96, some double counting is possible. Care should be taken when combining qualifications across Waves. See Usage Notes in Vol. A. The highest current educational and academic qualifications are given in derived variables GQFEDHI and GQFACHI. Vocational qualifications are flagged in GQFVOC. National (Scottish) Vocational Qualifications – NVQ’s and SVQ’s began being awarded between Waves 4 and 5.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gqfxa New qualif’s: youth training cert
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD19A : Which qualifications have you gained since then? Youth training certificate/Skillseekers
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8569 76.6 99.9
Youth train cert 1 7 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8576 Missing cases 2617
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for GQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gqfxb New qualif’s: trade apprenticeship
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD19B : Which qualifications have you gained since then? Recognised trade apprenticeship completed
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8567 76.5 99.9
Trade apprenship 1 9 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8576 Missing cases 2617
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for GQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gqfxc New qualif’s: clerical or commercial
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD19C : Which qualifications have you gained since then? Clerical and commercial qualifications (eg typing/ shorthand/ book-keeping/ commerce)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8532 76.2 99.5
Clerical/comml 1 44 .4 .5
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8576 Missing cases 2617
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

gqfxd New qualif’s: City and Guilds Pt I
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD19D : Which qualifications have you gained since then? City & Guilds Certificate – Craft/Intermediate/Ordinary/Part I / or Scotvec National Certificate Modules / or NVQ1/SVQ1
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8492 75.9 99.0
Guilds Pt I 1 84 .8 1.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8576 Missing cases 2617
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

gqfxe New qualif’s: City and Guilds Pt II
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD19E : Which qualifications have you gained since then? City & Guilds Certificate – Advanced/Final/Part II / or Scotvec Higher National Units / or NVQ2/SVQ2
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8518 76.1 99.3
Guilds Pt II 1 58 .5 .7
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8576 Missing cases 2617
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

gqfxf New qualif’s: City and Guilds Pt III
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD19F : Which qualifications have you gained since then? City & Guilds Certificate – Full Technological/Part III / or Scotvec Higher National Units / or NVQ3/SVQ3
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8546 76.4 99.7
Guilds Pt III 1 30 .3 .3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8576 Missing cases 2617
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

gqfxg New qualif’s: ONC OND BEC Gen cert
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD19G : Which qualifications have you gained since then? Ordinary National Diploma (OND), BTEC / Scotvec National Certificate or Diploma / or NVQ3/SVQ3
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8535 76.3 99.5
ONC or OND 1 41 .4 .5
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8576 Missing cases 2617
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

gqfxh New qualif’s: HNC HND BEC Higher cert
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD19H : Which qualifications have you gained since then? Higher National Diploma (HND), BTEC / Scotvec Higher Certificate or Higher Diploma / or NVQ4/SVQ4
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8549 76.4 99.7
HNC or HND 1 27 .2 .3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8576 Missing cases 2617
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

gqfxi New qualif’s: nursing SEN SRN SCM
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD19I : Which qualifications have you gained since then? Nursing qualifications (eg SEN,SRN,SCM RGN)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8571 76.6 99.9
Nursing quals 1 5 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8576 Missing cases 2617
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for GQFX. Health visitors’ qualifications, Nursery Nurses’ and Dental Nurses and Hygenists’ qualifications are all coded as ‘Other Technical’.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gqfxj New qualif’s: teaching
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD19J : Which qualifications have you gained since then? Teaching qualifications (not degree)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8555 76.4 99.8
Teaching quals 1 21 .2 .2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8576 Missing cases 2617
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for GQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7