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givjd Job hist section: child/ren present
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (71)
Question Number and Text GJ42D : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3058 27.3 77.9
Children present 4 868 7.8 22.1
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6884 61.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 3926 Missing cases 7267
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

givje Job hist section: supervisor present
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (71)
Question Number and Text GJ42E : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3754 33.5 95.6
Supervisor present 5 172 1.5 4.4
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6884 61.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 3926 Missing cases 7267
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

gopsoca Ordinary people share nations wealth
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (72)
Question Number and Text GV1A : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (33) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Ordinary people get their fair share of the nation’s wealth
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 90 .8 .8
Agree 2 1644 14.7 15.4
Not agree, disagree 3 2322 20.7 21.8
Disagree 4 5417 48.4 50.9
Strongly disagree 5 1178 10.5 11.1
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Can’t choose -1 168 1.5 Missing
Valid cases 10651 Missing cases 542
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W5 W7 W10 W14 W17

gopsocb One law for rich and one for poor
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (72)
Question Number and Text GV1B : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (33) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. There is one law for the rich and one for the poor
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 1864 16.7 17.4
Agree 2 5420 48.4 50.5
Not agree, disagree 3 1775 15.9 16.5
Disagree 4 1521 13.6 14.2
Strongly disagree 5 163 1.5 1.5
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Can’t choose -1 75 .7 Missing
Valid cases 10743 Missing cases 450
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W5 W7 W10 W14 W17

gopsocc Private enterprise solves economic probs
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (72)
Question Number and Text GV1C : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (33) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Private enterprise is the best way to solve Britain’s economic problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 352 3.1 3.5
Agree 2 2703 24.1 26.5
Not agree, disagree 3 4198 37.5 41.2
Disagree 4 2621 23.4 25.7
Strongly disagree 5 321 2.9 3.1
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Can’t choose -1 622 5.6 Missing
Valid cases 10195 Missing cases 998
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W5 W7 W10 W14 W17

gopsocd Public services ought to be state owned
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (72)
Question Number and Text GV1D : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (33) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Major public services and industries ought to be in state ownership
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 631 5.6 6.1
Agree 2 3116 27.8 30.2
Not agree, disagree 3 3288 29.4 31.8
Disagree 4 2923 26.1 28.3
Strongly disagree 5 373 3.3 3.6
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 4 .0 Missing
Can’t choose -1 487 4.4 Missing
Valid cases 10331 Missing cases 862
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W5 W7 W10 W14 W17

gopsoce Govt. has obligation to provide jobs
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (72)
Question Number and Text GV1E : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (33) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. It is the government’s responsibility to provide a job for everyone who wants one
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 948 8.5 8.8
Agree 2 4368 39.0 40.7
Not agree, disagree 3 1886 16.8 17.6
Disagree 4 3109 27.8 29.0
Strongly disagree 5 418 3.7 3.9
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Can’t choose -1 90 .8 Missing
Valid cases 10729 Missing cases 464
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W5 W7 W10 W14 W17

gopsocf Strong trade unions protect employees
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (72)
Question Number and Text GV1F : People have different views about society. I’m going to read out some things people have said about Britain today and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (33) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Strong trade unions are needed to protect the working conditions and wages of employees
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 1177 10.5 11.1
Agree 2 4730 42.3 44.5
Not agree, disagree 3 2274 20.3 21.4
Disagree 4 2085 18.6 19.6
Strongly disagree 5 363 3.2 3.4
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Can’t choose -1 187 1.7 Missing
Valid cases 10629 Missing cases 564
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Trade Unions and Union Membership
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W5 W7 W10 W14 W17

gvote1 Supports a particular political party
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (72)
Question Number and Text GV2 : Generally speaking do you think of yourself as a supporter of any one political party?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 5034 45.0 47.6
No 2 5535 49.5 52.4
Missing or wild -9 248 2.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 8 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 10569 Missing cases 624
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

Used in derivation of summary voting variable GVOTE.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gvote2 Closer to one political party than other
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (72)
Question Number and Text GV3 : Do you think of yourself as a little closer to one political party than to the others?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2344 20.9 42.4
No 2 3182 28.4 57.6
Missing or wild -9 254 2.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5034 45.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 11 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5526 Missing cases 5667
Question Route IF (GVOTE1=2) Asked if R does not support a particular political party
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for GVOTE1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gvote3 Party which would vote for tomorrow
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (73)
Question Number and Text GV4 : If there were to be a General Election tomorrow, which political party do you think you would be most likely to support?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Conservative 1 222 2.0 8.6
Labour 2 756 6.8 29.2
Lib Dem, SDP 3 338 3.0 13.0
Scot Nat 4 27 .2 1.0
Plaid Cymru 5 5 .0 .2
Green Party 6 44 .4 1.7
Other party 7 21 .2 .8
Other answer 8 13 .1 .5
None 10 814 7.3 31.4
Can’t vote 11 169 1.5 6.5
Ulster Unionist 12 11 .1 .4
SDLP 13 16 .1 .6
Alliance Party 14 5 .0 .2
NA: ONS sub-sample 97 151 1.3 5.8
Missing or wild -9 251 2.2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7378 65.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 36 .3 Missing
Don’t know -1 571 5.1 Missing
Valid cases 2592 Missing cases 8601
Question Route IF ((GVOTE1 = 2 AND GVOTE2 = 2) Asked if R does not support or feel closer to one political party rather than another
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for GVOTE1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gvote4 Which political party closest to
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (73)
Question Number and Text GV5 : Which one? (Party do you regard yourself as being closer to than the others)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Conservative 1 2005 17.9 27.4
Labour 2 3962 35.4 54.1
Lib Dem /Lib/SDP 3 762 6.8 10.4
Scot Nat 4 106 .9 1.4
Plaid Cymru 5 9 .1 .1
Green Party 6 33 .3 .5
Other Party 7 27 .2 .4
Other answer 8 3 .0 .0
None 10 3 .0 .0
Ulster Unionist 12 66 .6 .9
SDLP 13 13 .1 .2
Alliance Party 14 11 .1 .2
Democratic Unionist 15 10 .1 .1
Sinn Fein 16 5 .0 .1
NA: ONS sub-sample 97 309 2.8 4.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3450 30.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 34 .3 Missing
Don’t know -1 18 .2 Missing
Valid cases 7324 Missing cases 3869
Question Route IF (GVOTE1=1 OR (GVOTE1=2 AND GVOTE2=1)) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for GVOTE1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gvote5 Strength of support for stated party
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (74)
Question Number and Text GV6 : Would you call yourself a very strong, fairly strong or not very strong supporter?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very strong 1 605 5.4 9.0
Fairly strong 2 2642 23.6 39.3
Not very strong 3 3480 31.1 51.7
Missing or wild -9 266 2.4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3816 34.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 4 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 15 .1 Missing
Valid cases 6727 Missing cases 4466
Question Route IF ((GVOTE1=1 OR (GVOTE1=2 AND GVOTE2=1)) AND GVOTE4=1-8) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another and names party
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gvote7 Voted in last general election
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (74)
Question Number and Text GV7 : Did you vote in this (past) year’s general election?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 7694 68.7 71.3
No 2 1891 16.9 17.5
Can’t vote 3 504 4.5 4.7
NA: ONS sub-sample 7 700 6.3 6.5
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 10 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 13 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10789 Missing cases 404
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

Due to the proximity of the 1992 General Election, retrospective rather than the usual prospective voting questions were asked at Wave Two. In slightly different form asked again at Wave 5 to test recall of voters with another General Election pending. Asked as a retrospective question again at Wave 7.
Variable Occurrence W2 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gvote8 Party voted for in last general election
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (74)
Question Number and Text GV8 : Which political party did you vote for?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Conservative 1 2108 18.8 27.9
Labour 2 3912 35.0 51.7
Lib Dem, SLD 3 1117 10.0 14.8
Scot Nat 4 109 1.0 1.4
Plaid Cymru 5 17 .2 .2
Green Party 6 30 .3 .4
Other party 7 123 1.1 1.6
Other answer 8 11 .1 .1
Ulster Unionist 12 78 .7 1.0
SDLP 13 27 .2 .4
Alliance Party 14 20 .2 .3
Democratic Unionist 15 10 .1 .1
Sinn Fein 16 4 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 17 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3118 27.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 89 .8 Missing
Don’t know -1 38 .3 Missing
Valid cases 7566 Missing cases 3627
Question Route IF (GVOTE7 = 1) Asked if R voted in 1997 general election
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for GVOTE7.
Variable Occurrence W2 W5 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gorgm Member of one of listed organisations
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV9 : Are you currently a member of any of the kinds of organisations on this card (34)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 6036 53.9 55.7
No 2 4792 42.8 44.3
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10828 Missing cases 365
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

The results of questions GV16, GV17, and GV18 are summarised in derived variables GNORGM and GNORGA.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgma Member of political party
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10A : Are you currently a member of: Political Party
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10542 94.2 97.4
Member polit party 1 277 2.5 2.6
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgaa Active in political party
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11A : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Political Party
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10523 94.0 98.7
Active polit party 1 143 1.3 1.3
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Political Support and Behaviour
Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgmb Member of trade union
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10B : Are you currently a member of: Trade Unions
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9203 82.2 85.1
Member trade union 1 1616 14.4 14.9
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Trade Unions and Union Membership
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgab Active in trade union
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11B : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Trade Unions
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10279 91.8 96.4
Active trade union 1 387 3.5 3.6
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Trade Unions and Union Membership
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgmc Member of environmental group
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10C : Are you currently a member of: Environmental Group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10488 93.7 96.9
Member envir grp 1 331 3.0 3.1
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Environmental Issues
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgac Active in environmental group
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11C : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Environmental Group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10493 93.7 98.4
Active envir grp 1 173 1.5 1.6
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Environmental Issues
Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgmd Member of parents association
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10D : Are you currently a member of: Parents’/School Association
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10470 93.5 96.8
Member parent/schl a 1 349 3.1 3.2
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgad Active in parents association
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11D : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Parents’/School Association
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10153 90.7 95.2
Active parent/schl a 1 513 4.6 4.8
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgme Member of tenants or residents group
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10E : Are you currently a member of: Tenants’/Residents’ Group or Neighbourhood Watch
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9944 88.8 91.9
Memb tenants/res grp 1 875 7.8 8.1
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Neighbourhood and Residence
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgae Active in tenants group
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11E : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Tenants’/Residents’ Group or Neighbourhood Watch
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10226 91.4 95.9
Active tenants/res g 1 440 3.9 4.1
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgmf Member of religious group
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10F : Are you currently a member of: Religious group or church organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9660 86.3 89.3
Member relig grp 1 1159 10.4 10.7
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Religion
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgaf Active in religious group
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11F : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Religious group or church organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9489 84.8 89.0
Active relig grp 1 1177 10.5 11.0
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Religion
Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgmg Member of voluntary service group
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10G : Are you currently a member of: Voluntary services group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10423 93.1 96.3
Member vol svce grp 1 396 3.5 3.7
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgag Active in voluntary group
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11G : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Voluntary services group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10253 91.6 96.1
Active vol svce grp 1 413 3.7 3.9
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgmh Member of other community group
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10H : Are you currently a member of: Other community or civic group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10651 95.2 98.4
Member other civic g 1 168 1.5 1.6
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgah Active in other community group
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11H : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Other community or civic group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10493 93.7 98.4
Active other civic g 1 173 1.5 1.6
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgmi Member of social group
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10I : Are you currently a member of: Social Club/Working men’s club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9619 85.9 88.9
Member social club 1 1200 10.7 11.1
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgai Active in social group
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11I : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Social Club/Working men’s club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9668 86.4 90.6
Active social club 1 998 8.9 9.4
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgmj Member of sports club
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10J : Are you currently a member of: Sports Club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8940 79.9 82.6
Member sports club 1 1879 16.8 17.4
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgaj Active in sports club
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11J : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Sports Club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8652 77.3 81.1
Active sports club 1 2014 18.0 18.9
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgmk Member of womens institute
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10K : Are you currently a member of: Women’s Institute/Townswomen’s Guild
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10671 95.3 98.6
Member womens inst 1 148 1.3 1.4
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgak Active in womens institute
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11K : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Women’s Institute/Townswomen’s Guild
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10514 93.9 98.6
Active womens inst 1 152 1.4 1.4
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgml Member of womens group
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10L : Are you currently a member of: Women’s Group/Feminist Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10724 95.8 99.1
Member womens grp 1 95 .8 .9
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgal Active in womens group
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11L : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Women’s Group/Feminist Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10572 94.5 99.1
Active womens grp 1 94 .8 .9
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgmm Member of other organisation
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10M : Are you currently a member of: Other group or organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10144 90.6 93.8
Member other group 1 675 6.0 6.2
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

High number of ‘other’ responses has led to an extended coding frame being used with 3 extra types of organisation included from Wave 3 onwards. i.e. wORGMO, wORGMP, wORGMQ, wORGAO, wORGAP, wORGAQ. See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgam Active in other organisation
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11M : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Other group or organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10067 89.9 94.4
Active other group 1 599 5.4 5.6
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See note for GORGM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgmo Member of professional organisation
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10O : Are you currently a member of: Professional Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9962 89.0 92.1
Member prof assoc 1 857 7.7 7.9
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See notes for GORGM and GORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgao Active in professional organisation
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11O : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Professional Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10300 92.0 96.6
Active prof assoc 1 366 3.3 3.4
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See notes for GORGM and GORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgmp Member of pensioners organisation
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10P : Are you currently a member of: Pensioners’ Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10596 94.7 97.9
Member pensioner gp 1 223 2.0 2.1
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See notes for GORGM and GORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgap Active in pensioners organisation
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11P : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Pensioners’ Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10451 93.4 98.0
Active pensioner gp 1 215 1.9 2.0
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See notes for GORGM and GORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgmq Member of Scout/Guides organisation
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV10Q : Are you currently a member of: Scouts/Guides Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10662 95.3 98.5
Member Scouts/Guides 1 157 1.4 1.5
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Proxy -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10819 Missing cases 374
Question Route IF (GORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

See notes for GORGM and GORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17

gorgaq Active in Scout/Guides organisations
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (75)
Question Number and Text GV11Q : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Scouts/Guides Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10438 93.3 97.9
Active Scouts/Guides 1 228 2.0 2.1
Missing or wild -9 162 1.4 Missing
Proxy -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10666 Missing cases 527
Question Route IF (GORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

See notes for GORGM and GORGMM.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W13 W15 W17