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gqfxk New qualif’s: university diploma
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD19K : Which qualifications have you gained since then? University diploma
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8562 76.5 99.8
University dipl 1 14 .1 .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 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gqfxl New qualif’s: Univ/CNAA first degree
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD19L : Which qualifications have you gained since then? University or CNAA First Degree (eg BA, B.Ed, BSc)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8527 76.2 99.4
Univ 1st degree 1 49 .4 .6
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

gqfxm New qualif’s: Univ/CNAA higher degree
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD19M : Which qualifications have you gained since then? University or CNAA Higher Degree (eg MSc, PhD)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8554 76.4 99.7
Univ higher deg 1 22 .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

gqfxn New post school qualifications: other
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text GD19N : Which qualifications have you gained since then? Other technical, professional or higher qualifications
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8331 74.4 97.1
Other tech/prof 1 245 2.2 2.9
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

gqfedx Has listed school qualif
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD20 : Please look at this card (5). Have you obtained any of the qualifications listed since September 1st, last year?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 176 1.6 2.1
No 2 8398 75.0 97.9
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8574 Missing cases 2619
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed
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

gqfedxa New qualifications: any GCSEs grade D-G
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD21A : Which qualifications have you obtained? GCSE grades D-G
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8529 76.2 99.5
GCSE grades D-G 1 45 .4 .5
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8574 Missing cases 2619
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) 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

gnqfexa New qualifications: No. GCSEs grade D-G
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD22A : How many subjects did you pass in? GCSE grades D-G
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 11 .1 25.0
2 9 .1 20.5
3 6 .1 13.6
4 6 .1 13.6
5 3 .0 6.8
7 1 .0 2.3
8 5 .0 11.4
9 2 .0 4.5
10 1 .0 2.3
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10780 96.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 44 Missing cases 11149
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1 AND GQFEDXA = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained (EnglishWelsh) GCSE(s) grades G-G 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

gqfedxb New qualifications: any GCSEs grade A-C
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD21B : Which qualifications have you obtained? GCSE grades A-C
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8498 75.9 99.1
GCSE grades A-C 1 76 .7 .9
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8574 Missing cases 2619
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) 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

gnqfexb New qualifications: No. GCSEs grade A-C
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD22B : How many subjects did you pass in? GCSE grades A-C
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 23 .2 30.7
2 7 .1 9.3
3 1 .0 1.3
4 7 .1 9.3
5 4 .0 5.3
6 3 .0 4.0
7 5 .0 6.7
8 7 .1 9.3
9 10 .1 13.3
10 6 .1 8.0
11 2 .0 2.7
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10749 96.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 75 Missing cases 11118
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1 AND GQFEDXB = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained (EnglishWelsh) GCSE(s) grades A-C 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

gqfedxc New qualifications: any A levels
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD21C : Which qualifications have you obtained? A level
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8504 76.0 99.2
A level 1 70 .6 .8
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8574 Missing cases 2619
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note See note for GQFX. From Wave 15, A levels are recorded in two variables wQFEDXM (grades C-E) and wQFEDXN (grades A-B), correspondingly the numbers of A levels attained are recorded in wNQFEXM and wNQFEXN.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14

gnqfexc New qualifications: No. A levels
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD22C : How many subjects did you pass in? A level
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 14 .1 20.0
2 12 .1 17.1
3 30 .3 42.9
4 13 .1 18.6
5 1 .0 1.4
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10755 96.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 70 Missing cases 11123
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1 AND GQFEDXC = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained (EnglishWelsh) A-level(s) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note See note for GQFX. See also note for wQFEDXC.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14

gqfedxd New qualifications: CPVE
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD21D : Which qualifications have you obtained? CPVE: Certificate of Pre-Vocational Education
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8574 76.6 100.0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8574 Missing cases 2619
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note See note for GQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gqfedxe New qualif’s: any SCEs grade D-E or 4-5
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD21E : Which qualifications have you obtained? SCE Ordinary Grade bands D-E or 4-5
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8574 76.6 100.0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8574 Missing cases 2619
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note See note for GQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gnqfexe New qualif’s: No. SCEs grade D-E or 4-5
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD22E : How many subjects did you pass in? SCE Ordinary Grade bands D-E or 4-5
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10825 96.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 11193
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1 AND GQFEDXE = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained (Scottish) SCE bands G-E or 4-5 since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note See note for GQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gqfedxf New qualif’s: any O grades A-C or 1-3
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD21F : Which qualifications have you obtained? O grades (pass or bands A-C or 1-3)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8574 76.6 100.0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8574 Missing cases 2619
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note See note for GQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gnqfexf New qualif’s: No. O grades A-C or 1-3
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD22F : How many subjects did you pass in? O grades (pass or bands A-C or 1-3)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10825 96.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 11193
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1 AND GQFEDXF = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained (Scottish) O grades (pass or bands A-C or 1-3) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note See note for GQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gqfedxg New qualif’s: any Standard grades 4-7
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD21G : Which qualifications have you obtained? Standard Grade level 4-7
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8573 76.6 100.0
Stand grades 4-7 1 1 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8574 Missing cases 2619
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) 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

gnqfexg New qualif’s: No. Standard grades 4-7
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD22G : How many subjects did you pass in? Standard Grade level 4-7
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
2 1 .0 100.0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10824 96.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1 Missing cases 11192
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1 AND GQFEDXG = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained (Scottish) Standard Grade level 4-7 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

gqfedxh New qualif’s: any Standard grades 1-3
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD21H : Which qualifications have you obtained? Standard Grade level 1-3
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8569 76.6 99.9
Stand grade 1-3 1 5 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8574 Missing cases 2619
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) 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

gnqfexh New qualif’s: No. Standard grades 1-3
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD22H : How many subjects did you pass in? Standard Grade level 1-3
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
3 1 .0 20.0
6 1 .0 20.0
7 1 .0 20.0
8 2 .0 40.0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10820 96.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 5 Missing cases 11188
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1 AND GQFEDXH = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained (Scottish) Standard Grade level 1-3 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

gqfedxi New qualif’s: any Higher grades
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD21I : Which qualifications have you obtained? Higher Grade or Revised Higher Grade
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8559 76.5 99.8
Higher grade 1 15 .1 .2
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8574 Missing cases 2619
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) 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

gnqfexi New qualifications: No. Higher grades
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD22I : How many subjects did you pass in? Higher Grade or Revised Higher Grade
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 4 .0 26.7
2 3 .0 20.0
3 3 .0 20.0
4 2 .0 13.3
5 2 .0 13.3
7 1 .0 6.7
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10810 96.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 15 Missing cases 11178
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1 AND GQFEDXI = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained (Scottish) Higher Grade or Revised Higher Grade 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

gqfedxj New qualif’s: any 6th year certs
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD21J : Which qualifications have you obtained? Certificate of 6th year studies
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8573 76.6 100.0
Cert 6th yr 1 1 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8574 Missing cases 2619
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) 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

gnqfexj New qualifications: No. 6th year certs
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD22J : How many subjects did you pass in? Certificate of 6th year studies
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 1 .0 100.0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10824 96.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1 Missing cases 11192
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1 AND GQFEDXJ = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained (Scottish) Certificate of 6th year studies 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

gqfedxk New qualifications: any others
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD21K : Which qualifications have you obtained? Other School Exams
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8563 76.5 99.9
Other 1 11 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 2251 20.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 8574 Missing cases 2619
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note See note for GQFX. General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQ’s) done at school are included here.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gnqfexk New qualifications: No. of others
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text GD22K : How many subjects did you pass in? Other School Exams
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 7 .1 63.6
3 1 .0 9.1
6 2 .0 18.2
7 1 .0 9.1
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10814 96.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 11 Missing cases 11182
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GQFEDX = 1 AND GQFEDXK = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has gained other school exams since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note See note for GQFX. General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQ’s) done at school are included here.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gmlstat Present legal marital status
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (8)
Question Number and Text GD23 : What is your current legal marital status, are you . . .
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Married 1 5934 53.0 53.1
Separated 2 224 2.0 2.0
Divorced 3 919 8.2 8.2
Widowed 4 928 8.3 8.3
Never married 5 3167 28.3 28.3
Missing or wild -9 20 .2 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 11172 Missing cases 21
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Marital Status
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note In Wave 2 this question was moved to be a key routing question in Lifetime Marital History section. There are derived variables dealing with spouses employment near the end of this Record Type.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmlchng Marital status changed since 1.9.96
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (8)
Question Number and Text GD24 : Has your marital status changed in the last year, that is since September 1st 1996?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 310 2.8 4.7
No 2 6268 56.0 95.3
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 4610 41.2 Missing
Valid cases 6578 Missing cases 4615
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GMLSTAT = 1-4) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has ever been married
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Marital Status
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note Allows updating of information gathered at Wave 2 in the Lifetime Marital History section.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmlchm Marital status changed, month
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (8)
Question Number and Text GD25M : When did that happen? Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 19 .2 6.2
February 2 20 .2 6.5
March 3 19 .2 6.2
April 4 17 .2 5.5
May 5 23 .2 7.5
June 6 33 .3 10.7
July 7 32 .3 10.4
August 8 39 .3 12.7
September 9 40 .4 13.0
October 10 30 .3 9.8
November 11 15 .1 4.9
December 12 20 .2 6.5
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10878 97.2 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 307 Missing cases 10886
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GMLSTAT = 1-4 AND GMLCHNG = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has ever been married and marital status has changed since Sept 1st last year
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Marital Status
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note See note for GMLCHNG.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gmlchy4 Marital status change, year
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (8)
Question Number and Text GD25Y : When did that happen? Year
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1996 63 .6 20.3
1997 246 2.2 79.4
1998 1 .0 .3
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10878 97.2 Missing
Valid cases 310 Missing cases 10883
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 1 AND GMLSTAT = 1-4 AND GMLCHNG = 1) Asked if R has ever been interviewed and has ever been married and marital status has changed since Sept 1st last year
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Marital Status
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note See note for GMLCHNG.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gplbornd District of birth
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (9)
Question Number and Text GD26DST : Where were you born? – District
Valid cases 2071 Missing cases 9122
Index Terms Geographic Location
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note See Coding frame in Appendix to Vol. A for details.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gplbornc Country of birth
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (9)
Question Number and Text GD26OS : Where were you born? – Country
Valid cases 128 Missing cases 11065
Index Terms Ethnicity
Geographic Location
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gyr2uk4 Year came to Britain
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (9)
Question Number and Text GD27 : In what year did you first come to this country to live (even if you have spent time abroad since)?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1971.12 17.76 1923 1998
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Year stated 1 121 1.1 100.0
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10696 95.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Can’t remember -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 121 Missing cases 11072
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GPLBORNC GT 0) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and was not born in the UK
Index Terms Geographic Location
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

grace Ethnic group membership
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (10)
Question Number and Text GD30 : Could you look at this card (6) please and tell me which of these groups you consider you belong to?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
White 1 2162 19.3 96.3
Black-Carib 2 19 .2 .8
Black-African 3 9 .1 .4
Black-Other 4 8 .1 .4
Indian 5 12 .1 .5
Pakistani 6 16 .1 .7
Bangladeshi 7 10 .1 .4
Other ethnic grp 9 10 .1 .4
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2) Asked if R has never been interviewed before
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12

gschool Never went to /still at school
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (10)
Question Number and Text GD32NA : How old were you when you left school?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Never went school 1 8 .1 5.9
Still at school 2 128 1.1 94.1
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10990 98.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 39 .3 Missing
Don’t know -1 12 .1 Missing
Valid cases 136 Missing cases 11057
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2) Asked if R has never been interviewed before
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gscend School leaving age
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (10)
Question Number and Text GD32 : How old were you when you left school?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
7 1 .0 .0
8 2 .0 .1
10 3 .0 .1
11 1 .0 .0
12 4 .0 .2
13 24 .2 1.0
14 439 3.9 19.2
15 501 4.5 21.9
16 833 7.4 36.4
17 185 1.7 8.1
18 267 2.4 11.7
19 24 .2 1.0
20 5 .0 .2
21 1 .0 .0
23 1 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8844 79.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 39 .3 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2291 Missing cases 8902
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GJBSTAT = 1-6 OR 8-10) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and is not in full-time education
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gsctype Type of school attended
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (11)
Question Number and Text GD33 : Could you look at this card (8) and tell me what type of school (you are attending/you attended last)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Comprehensive school 1 719 6.4 29.7
Grammar not fee pay 2 223 2.0 9.2
Grammar fee-paying 3 46 .4 1.9
Sixth form College 4 122 1.1 5.0
other privt 5 105 .9 4.3
Elementary 6 209 1.9 8.6
Secondary modern 7 843 7.5 34.8
Technical 8 51 .5 2.1
Other specif school 9 101 .9 4.2
Missing or wild -9 29 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8699 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 39 .3 Missing
Don’t know -1 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 2419 Missing cases 8774
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND (GJBSTAT = 7 OR GSCEND = 2)) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and R is a full-time student or still at school
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gscnow Still at school
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (11)
Question Number and Text GD34 : (Interviewer check) Is respondent still at school?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 119 1.1 5.3
No 2 2128 19.0 94.7
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8580 76.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2247 Missing cases 8946
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND (GJBSTAT = 7 OR GSCEND = 2)) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and is a full-time student or still at school
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Education: Recent Education and Training
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gfetype Type of further education attended
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (11)
Question Number and Text GD35 : Please look at this card (9) and tell me which, if any, of these further education institutions you have attended full-time or are attending?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Nursing school etc 1 51 .5 2.2
College of f educ 2 403 3.6 17.5
Other trng establmnt 3 112 1.0 4.9
Polytechnic 4 36 .3 1.6
University 5 243 2.2 10.6
None of the above 7 1452 13.0 63.2
Missing or wild -9 25 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8825 78.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 39 .3 Missing
Don’t know -1 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 2297 Missing cases 8896
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND (GSCEND = 1 OR GSCNOW = 2)) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and never went to school or has left school
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note Includes full-time courses only, excluding those under 3 months in duration. Also includes sandwich courses. Excludes p/t and correspondence courses (inc Open Univ).
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gfenow Still in further education
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (11)
Question Number and Text GD36NA : How old were you when you left there, or when you finished or stopped your course?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Still in f educ 1 182 1.6 100.0
Missing or wild -9 45 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10922 97.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 39 .3 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .0 Missing
Valid cases 182 Missing cases 11011
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GFETYPE 1-5) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has attended/is attending a listed (Showcard 9) further education institution full time.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Education: Recent Education and Training
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gfeend Further education leaving age
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (11)
Question Number and Text GD36 : How old were you when you left there, or when you finished or stopped your course?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
22.05 6.98 14 69
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 638 5.7 100.0
Missing or wild -9 45 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10471 93.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 39 .3 Missing
Valid cases 638 Missing cases 10555
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GFETYPE 1-5) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has attended/is attending a listed further education institution (Showcard 9) full time
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gqfhas Has listed post school qualification
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD37 : Please look at this card (10). Do you have any of the qualifications listed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1026 9.2 44.5
No 2 1281 11.4 55.5
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8855 79.1 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 13 .1 Missing
Valid cases 2307 Missing cases 8886
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND (GSCEND = 1 OR GSCNOW = 2)) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note 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 W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gqfa Qualifications: youth training cert
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD38A : Which qualifications do you have? Youth training certificate/ Skillseekers
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2050 18.3 96.5
Youth train cert 1 74 .7 3.5
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8697 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2124 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GSCNOW NE 1) AND GQFHAS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note See note for GQFHAS.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gqfb Qualifications: trade apprenticeship
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD38B : Which qualifications do you have? Recognised trade apprenticeship completed
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1975 17.6 93.0
Trade apprenship 1 149 1.3 7.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8697 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2124 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GSCNOW NE 1) AND GQFHAS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note See note for GQFHAS.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gqfc Qualifications: clerical or commercial
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD38C : Which qualifications do you have? Clerical and commercial qualifications (eg typing/shorthand/book-keeping/commerce)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1918 17.1 90.3
Clerical/comml 1 206 1.8 9.7
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8697 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2124 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GSCNOW NE 1) AND GQFHAS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note See note for GQFHAS.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gqfd Qualifications: City and Guilds Pt I
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD38D : Which qualifications do you have? City & Guilds Certificate – Craft/Intermediate/Ordinary/Part I / or Scotvec National Certificate Modules / or NVQ1/SVQ1
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1866 16.7 87.9
Guilds Pt I 1 258 2.3 12.1
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8697 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2124 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GSCNOW NE 1) AND GQFHAS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note See note for GQFHAS.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gqfe Qualifications: City and Guilds Pt II
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD38E : Which qualifications do you have? City & Guilds Certificate – Advanced/Final/Part II / or Scotvec Higher National Units / or NVQ2/SVQ2
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2023 18.1 95.2
Guilds Pt II 1 101 .9 4.8
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8697 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2124 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GSCNOW NE 1) AND GQFHAS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note See note for GQFHAS.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gqff Qualifications: City and Guilds Pt III
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD38F : Which qualifications do you have? City & Guilds Certificate – Full Technological/Part III / or Scotvec Higher National Units / or NVQ3/SVQ3
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2078 18.6 97.8
Guilds Pt III 1 46 .4 2.2
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8697 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2124 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GSCNOW NE 1) AND GQFHAS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note See note for GQFHAS.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18