BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions

Note

See note for GJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjspl

S/emp: work location

Record Type

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Questionnaire

Individual (49)

Question Number and Text

GE79 : Where do you mainly work? Is it…

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At home	1	122	1.1	16.1
From own home	2	169	1.5	22.3
Sep business prems	3	226	2.0	29.9
From van or stall	4	17	.2	2.2
Client/custmrs prems	5	198	1.8	26.2
Some other place	6	25	.2	3.3
Inapplicable	-8	10071	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	757	Missing cases	10436

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Note

Working at home = does major part of work there. Working from home = uses home as base but travels out to do work.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjsttwt

S/emp: Minutes spent travelling to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (49)

Question Number and Text

GE80 : About how much time does it usually take for you to get to work each day, door to door?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
25.12	26.77	0	240

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	1	.0	.3
Amount stated	1	391	3.5	99.7
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10362	92.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Period uncodeable	-3	51	.5	Missing
Don’t know	-1	22	.2	Missing

Valid cases	392	Missing cases	10801

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GJBSEMP = 2 AND GJSPL = 3-6) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed not working at or from home

Index Terms

Transport

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjsttwm

S/emp: Main means of travel to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (49)

Question Number and Text

GE81 : And what usually is your main means of travel to work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Brit Rail/train	1	10	.1	2.2
Underground/tube	2	11	.1	2.4
Bus or coach	3	8	.1	1.7
Moto cycle/moped	4	2	.0	.4
Car or van	5	352	3.1	76.5
Car/van passenger	6	18	.2	3.9
Pedal cycle	7	9	.1	2.0
Walks all way	8	42	.4	9.1
Other	9	8	.1	1.7
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10362	92.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	460	Missing cases	10733

Question Route

Index Terms

Transport

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjssat1

S/emp: job satisfaction: total pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

GE82A : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 1. The total pay, including any overtime or bonuses

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	18	.2	2.4
Not satisf at all	1	21	.2	2.8
	2	30	.3	4.0
	3	82	.7	11.0
Not satis/dissatis	4	66	.6	8.8
	5	147	1.3	19.7
	6	283	2.5	37.8
Completely satis	7	101	.9	13.5
Inapplicable	-8	10071	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	9	.1	Missing

Valid cases	748	Missing cases	10445

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjssat2

S/emp: job satisfaction: job security

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

GE82B : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 2. Your job security

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	27	.2	3.6
Not satis at all	1	26	.2	3.5
	2	28	.3	3.7
	3	66	.6	8.8
Not satis/dissatis	4	82	.7	10.9
	5	108	1.0	14.3
	6	230	2.1	30.5
Completely satis	7	186	1.7	24.7
Inapplicable	-8	10071	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	4	.0	Missing

Valid cases	753	Missing cases	10440

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjssat3

S/emp: job satisfaction: initiative

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

GE82C : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 3. Being able to use your own initiative

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	3	.0	.4
Not satis at all	1	3	.0	.4
	2	2	.0	.3
	3	5	.0	.7
Not satis/dissatis	4	17	.2	2.3
	5	59	.5	7.8
	6	255	2.3	33.8
Completely satis	7	411	3.7	54.4
Inapplicable	-8	10071	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	755	Missing cases	10438

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gjssat4

S/emp: job satisfaction: work itself

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

GE82D : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 4. The actual work itself

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not satis at all	1	9	.1	1.2
	2	6	.1	.8
	3	20	.2	2.6
Not satis/dissatis	4	36	.3	4.8
	5	125	1.1	16.5
	6	338	3.0	44.7
Completely satis	7	222	2.0	29.4
Inapplicable	-8	10071	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	756	Missing cases	10437

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjssat5

S/emp: job satisfaction: hours worked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

GE82E : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (22) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 5. The hours you work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	2	.0	.3
Not satis at all	1	16	.1	2.1
	2	33	.3	4.4
	3	115	1.0	15.2
Not satis/dissatis	4	87	.8	11.5
	5	145	1.3	19.2
	6	244	2.2	32.3
Completely satis	7	113	1.0	15.0
Inapplicable	-8	10071	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	755	Missing cases	10438

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjssat

S/emp: job satisfaction: overall

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

GE83 : All things considered, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your present job overall using the same 1 – 7 scale?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not satis at all	1	9	.1	1.2
	2	14	.1	1.9
	3	36	.3	4.8
Not satis/dissatis	4	52	.5	6.9
	5	135	1.2	17.9
	6	372	3.3	49.2
Completely satis	7	138	1.2	18.3
Inapplicable	-8	10071	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	756	Missing cases	10437

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjsbgd

S/emp: day started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

GE84D : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Day

Valid cases	294	Missing cases	10899

Index Terms

Note

Refers to self-employment as sole or main job; excludes working self-employed on the side while in other main job. See note for GJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjsbgm

S/emp: month started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

GE84M : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Month

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	48	.4	7.7
February	2	36	.3	5.8
March	3	36	.3	5.8
April	4	84	.8	13.5
May	5	54	.5	8.7
June	6	57	.5	9.2
July	7	54	.5	8.7
August	8	55	.5	8.9
September	9	64	.6	10.3
October	10	47	.4	7.6
November	11	51	.5	8.2
December	12	34	.3	5.5
Inapplicable	-8	10071	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	137	1.2	Missing

Valid cases	620	Missing cases	10573

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Note

See note for GJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjsbgy4

S/emp: year started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

GE84Y : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Year

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
1988.45	9.53	1945	1998

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	751	6.7	100.0
Inapplicable	-8	10071	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	5	.0	Missing

Valid cases	751	Missing cases	10442

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GJBSEMP = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed

Index Terms

Note

See note for GJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjbed

Had work related training since 1.9.96

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (51)

Question Number and Text

GE85 : Since September 1st last year, have you taken part in any education or training schemes or courses, as part of your present employment?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2158	19.3	33.3
No	2	4325	38.6	66.7
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4344	38.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	6483	Missing cases	4710

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) ) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Note

In Wave One, only the employed were asked this. Thereafter, this was extended to all currently working. The scope of the question was widened to include education or training courses. The block of questions was moved from near the beginning, and has settled near the end, of the employment section. The Wave One questions were also asked in a slightly different order.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gjbed1

Training: induction for current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (51)

Question Number and Text

GE86A : Was any of this training (mentioned at GE85) Training to help you get started in your current job?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	380	3.4	17.9
No	2	1743	15.6	82.1
Missing or wild	-9	36	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8669	77.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	2123	Missing cases	9070

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GJBED = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and R has taken part in education or training scheme(s) or course(s) as part of present employment since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Note

See note for GJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gjbed2

Training:increase skills for current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (51)

Question Number and Text

GE86B : Was any of this training (mentioned at GE85) To increase your skills in your current job for example by learning new technology?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1622	14.5	75.9
No	2	514	4.6	24.1
Missing or wild	-9	23	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8669	77.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	2136	Missing cases	9057

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for GJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gjbed3

Training: improve skills for current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (51)

Question Number and Text

GE86C : Was any of this training (mentioned at GE85) To improve your skills in your current job?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1801	16.1	84.0
No	2	342	3.1	16.0
Missing or wild	-9	16	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8669	77.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	2143	Missing cases	9050

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for GJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gjbed4

Training: preparation for future jobs

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (51)

Question Number and Text

GE86D : Was any of this training (mentioned at GE85) To prepare you for a job or jobs you might do in the future?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1195	10.7	56.1
No	2	934	8.3	43.9
Missing or wild	-9	30	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8669	77.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	2129	Missing cases	9064

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for GJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gjbed5

Training: to develop skills generally

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (51)

Question Number and Text

GE86E : Was any of this training (mentioned at GE85) To develop your skills generally?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1761	15.7	82.6
No	2	370	3.3	17.4
Missing or wild	-9	28	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8669	77.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	2131	Missing cases	9062

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for GJBED.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gjbedq

Time on employer-based training, amount

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (51)

Question Number and Text

GE87A : Since September 1st last year, how long have you spent on this training? Please tell me approximately how much time you have spent on training in total. Enter number.

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
13.68	33.12	1	390

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	2119	18.9	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8669	77.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	37	.3	Missing

Valid cases	2119	Missing cases	9074

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

gjbedp1

Time on employer-based training, units

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (51)

Question Number and Text

GE87B : Since September 1st last year, how long have you spent on this training? Please tell me approximately how much time you have spent on training in total. Enter unit.

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Hours	1	441	3.9	20.8
Days	2	1215	10.9	57.4
Weeks	3	352	3.1	16.6
Other	4	108	1.0	5.1
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8706	77.8	Missing
Proxy	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	2116	Missing cases	9077

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

geprosa

Chance of: better job/current employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (52)

Question Number and Text

GE88A : In the next twelve months how likely do you think it is that you will…Get a better job with your current employer.

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very likely	1	213	1.9	3.3
Likely	2	877	7.8	13.6
Unlikely	3	2626	23.5	40.8
Very unlikely	4	2077	18.6	32.3
Doesn’t apply	5	645	5.8	10.0
Missing	-9	6	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4344	38.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	40	.4	Missing

Valid cases	6438	Missing cases	4755

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W6 W7

geprosb

Chance of: work related training

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (52)

Question Number and Text

GE88B : In the next twelve months how likely do you think it is that you will…Take up any work related training or education.

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very likely	1	767	6.9	11.9
Likely	2	1728	15.4	26.9
Unlikely	3	2244	20.0	34.9
Very unlikely	4	1687	15.1	26.3
Missing	-9	21	.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4344	38.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	37	.3	Missing

Valid cases	6426	Missing cases	4767

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W6 W7

geprosc

Chance of: becoming unemployed

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (52)

Question Number and Text

GE88C : In the next twelve months how likely do you think it is that you will…Become unemployed.

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very likely	1	187	1.7	3.0
Likely	2	484	4.3	7.6
Unlikely	3	3103	27.7	49.0
Very unlikely	4	2554	22.8	40.4
Missing	-9	18	.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4344	38.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	138	1.2	Missing

Valid cases	6328	Missing cases	4865

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W6 W7

geprosd

Chance of: job with new employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (52)

Question Number and Text

GE88D : In the next twelve months how likely do you think it is that you will…Start a new job with a new employer.

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very likely	1	455	4.1	7.1
Likely	2	1051	9.4	16.5
Unlikely	3	2532	22.6	39.6
Very unlikely	4	2349	21.0	36.8
Missing	-9	21	.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4344	38.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	76	.7	Missing

Valid cases	6387	Missing cases	4806

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W6 W7

geprose

Chance of: start own business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (52)

Question Number and Text

GE88E : In the next twelve months how likely do you think it is that you will…Start up your own business (a new business)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very likely	1	79	.7	1.2
Likely	2	217	1.9	3.4
Unlikely	3	1292	11.5	20.2
Very unlikely	4	4822	43.1	75.2
Missing	-9	45	.4	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4344	38.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	28	.3	Missing

Valid cases	6410	Missing cases	4783

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W6 W7

geprosf

Chance of: giving up work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (52)

Question Number and Text

GE88F : In the next twelve months how likely do you think it is that you will…Give up paid work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very likely	1	112	1.0	1.7
Likely	2	167	1.5	2.6
Unlikely	3	1204	10.8	18.7
Very unlikely	4	4941	44.1	76.9
Missing	-9	20	.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4344	38.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	40	.4	Missing

Valid cases	6424	Missing cases	4769

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W6 W7

grach12

Responsible for dependent child under 12

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (1)

Question Number and Text

GD0D : Key Interviewer check (front page) Is respondent the Responsible Adult for any child/children aged 12 or under?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	961	8.6	14.4
No	2	5724	51.1	85.6
Inapplicable	-8	4469	39.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	39	.3	Missing

Valid cases	6685	Missing cases	4508

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Children

Relationship between Household Members

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjbchc1

Childcare: 1st mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (53)

Question Number and Text

GE90M1 : Which of the following (card 27) best describes the way you arrange for your children aged 12 or under to be looked after while you are at work? 1st mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
When chldrn at schl	1	283	2.5	29.9
Look after themselve	2	28	.3	3.0
I work from home	3	44	.4	4.7
Spouse or partner	4	178	1.6	18.8
Nanny/mother help	5	22	.2	2.3
Workplace nursry	6	2	.0	.2
Day nursery	7	68	.6	7.2
Child minder	8	71	.6	7.5
A relative	9	186	1.7	19.7
Friend/neighbour	10	40	.4	4.2
Other	11	24	.2	2.5
Missing or wild	-9	15	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10193	91.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	39	.3	Missing

Valid cases	946	Missing cases	10247

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GRACH12 = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is the responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 or under

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjbchc2

Childcare: 2nd mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (53)

Question Number and Text

GE90M2 : Which of the following (card 27) best describes the way you arrange for your children aged 12 or under to be looked after while you are at work? 2nd mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	568	5.1	60.0
When chldrn at schl	1	15	.1	1.6
Look after themselve	2	10	.1	1.1
I work from home	3	17	.2	1.8
Spouse or partner	4	95	.8	10.0
Nanny/mothers help	5	10	.1	1.1
Workplace nursry	6	2	.0	.2
Day nursery	7	15	.1	1.6
Child minder	8	27	.2	2.9
A relative	9	129	1.2	13.6
Friend/neighbour	10	37	.3	3.9
Other	11	21	.2	2.2
Missing or wild	-9	15	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10193	91.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	39	.3	Missing

Valid cases	946	Missing cases	10247

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjbchc3

Childcare: 3rd mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (53)

Question Number and Text

GE90M3 : Which of the following (card 27) best describes the way you arrange for your children aged 12 or under to be looked after while you are at work? 3rd mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	854	7.6	90.3
When chldrn at schl	1	7	.1	.7
Spouse or partner	4	17	.2	1.8
Nanny/mothers help	5	1	.0	.1
Workplace nursery	6	2	.0	.2
Day nursery	7	2	.0	.2
Child minder	8	3	.0	.3
A relative	9	32	.3	3.4
Friend/neighbour	10	21	.2	2.2
Other	11	7	.1	.7
Missing or wild	-9	15	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10193	91.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	39	.3	Missing

Valid cases	946	Missing cases	10247

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gxpchcf

Childcare: free or paid for

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (53)

Question Number and Text

GE92 : Is this childcare free of charge or does some or all of it have to be paid for?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Child care free	1	333	3.0	55.4
Child care paid	2	268	2.4	44.6
Inapplicable	-8	10551	94.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	39	.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	601	Missing cases	10592

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GRACH12 = 1 AND (GJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR GJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR GJBCHC3 = 5-11)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 years or under and childcare arrangements involve adults/agencies other than R or partner

Index Terms

Note

“Paid for” includes nursery care paid for by employer outside the workplace.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gxpchc

Childcare: weekly cost

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

GE93 : About how much a week on average does the childcare cost?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
46.47	39.87	0	300

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	1	.0	.4
Amount stated	1	257	2.3	99.6
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10561	94.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	8	.1	Missing

Valid cases	258	Missing cases	10935

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GRACH12 = 1 AND (GJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR GJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR GJBCHC3 = 5-11) AND GXPCHCF = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 years or under and childcare arrangements involve adults/agencies other than R or partner and some/all childcare had to be paid for

Index Terms

Note

Includes amount paid altogether by R or employer.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghuxpch

Who pays for childcare

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

GE94 : Which of the statements on this card (28) comes closest to how you pay for this childcare?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
All from R wages	1	154	1.4	57.9
Most from R wages	2	1	.0	.4
Share costs w partnr	3	94	.8	35.3
Most by spouse/part	4	6	.1	2.3
All by spouse/partnr	5	8	.1	3.0
Other	6	3	.0	1.1
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10561	94.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	266	Missing cases	10927

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GRACH12 = 1 AND (GJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR GJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR GJBCHC3 = 5-11) AND GXPCHCF = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and R is responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 years or under and childcare arrangements involve adults/agencies other than R or partner and some/all childcare had to be paid for

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghunurs

Who cares for ill children

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

GE95 : Who usually looks after your children when they are ill?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Respondent	1	613	5.5	65.5
Spouse/partner	2	92	.8	9.8
Mothers help/nanny	3	14	.1	1.5
Relative	4	143	1.3	15.3
Friend/neighbour	5	7	.1	.7
Other	6	17	.2	1.8
Varies	7	50	.4	5.3
Missing or wild	-9	22	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10193	91.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	39	.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	936	Missing cases	10257

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 1 OR (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 1) AND GRACH12 = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and R is the responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 or under

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjulk1

Looked for work in last 7 days

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)

Question Number and Text

GE96 : Have you looked for any kind of paid work in the last week, that is the 7 days ending yesterday?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	326	2.9	7.6
No	2	3973	35.5	92.4
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6525	58.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	4299	Missing cases	6894

Question Route

IF (GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from

Index Terms

Note

Includes registration at employment agency, approaching employers, checking ads, making inquiries.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjulk4

Looked for work in last 4 weeks

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)

Question Number and Text

GE97 : Have you looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	86	.8	2.1
No	2	4016	35.9	97.9
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7084	63.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	4102	Missing cases	7091

Question Route

IF ((GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 2) AND GJULK1 = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has not looked for any kind of paid work in the last seven days

Index Terms

Note

See Note for GJULK1.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjulka

Applied directly to employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)

Question Number and Text

GE98A : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Applied directly to an employer?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	235	2.1	59.5
No	2	160	1.4	40.5
Missing	-9	13	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10420	93.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	395	Missing cases	10798

Question Route

IF ((GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 2 AND (GJULK1 = 1 OR (GJULK1 = 2 AND GJULK4 = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gjulkb

Studied/replied to adverts

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)

Question Number and Text

GE98B : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Studied or replied to advertisement?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	299	2.7	75.3
No	2	98	.9	24.7
Missing	-9	11	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10420	93.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	397	Missing cases	10796

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gjulkc

Used job centre/employment agency

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)

Question Number and Text

GE98C : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Contacted a private employment agency or Job Centre?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	214	1.9	54.2
No	2	181	1.6	45.8
Missing	-9	13	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10420	93.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	395	Missing cases	10798

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gjulkd

Asked friends or contacts

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)

Question Number and Text

GE98D : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Asked friends or contacts?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	256	2.3	64.8
No	2	139	1.2	35.2
Missing	-9	13	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10420	93.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	395	Missing cases	10798

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gjulke

Taken steps to start own business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)

Question Number and Text

GE98E : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Taken steps to start your own business?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	22	.2	5.6
No	2	370	3.3	94.4
Missing	-9	16	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10420	93.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	392	Missing cases	10801

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gjulkjb

Would like a regular paid job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)

Question Number and Text

GE99 : Although you are not looking for paid work at the moment, would you like to have a regular paid job even if only for a few hours a week?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	705	6.3	18.1
No	2	3194	28.5	81.9
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6927	61.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	3899	Missing cases	7294

Question Route

IF ((GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 2) AND GJULK1 = 2 AND GJULK4 = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has not looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks

Index Terms

Note

Includes R who would like paid work, but unable to take up for health, disability, age or caring reasons.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjubgn

Able to start work within 2 weeks

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

GE100 : If a job or place on a government training scheme had been available in the week ending last Sunday, would you have been able to start within two weeks?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	548	4.9	49.6
No	2	556	5.0	50.4
Missing	-9	4	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	9719	86.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1104	Missing cases	10089

Question Route

IF ((GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 2) AND (GJULK1 = 1 OR (GJULK1 = 2 AND GJULK4 = 1)) OR (GJULK1 = 2 AND GJULK4 = 2 AND GJULKJB = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gjuspec

Looking for /would like a particular job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

GE101 : Are you looking for (Would you like to have) a particular kind of job or any sort of job you could find?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Particular	1	504	4.5	45.7
Any sort or both	2	599	5.4	54.3
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9719	86.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1103	Missing cases	10090

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjusoc

Occupation (SOC) of job sought

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

GE102 : What sort of job would that be? Could you give me if possible a job title and describe the sort of work you would be doing?

Valid cases	503	Missing cases	10690

Index Terms

Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification

Note

For full coding frame, see Appendix to Vol. A.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjuhrsx

Expected work hours: jobseeker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

GE103 : About how many hours in a week do you think you would be able to work?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
24.44	14.52	0	84

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
None	0	54	.5	5.2
Amount stated	1	992	8.9	94.8
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9719	86.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	60	.5	Missing

Valid cases	1046	Missing cases	10147

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

After Wave 1 the Question ordering for this and GJUPAYX were reversed. Caution should be exercised in comparing these variables from later waves with those at Wave 1.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gjupayx

Expected weekly net pay: jobseeker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

GE104 : What weekly take-home pay would you expect to get (for that)?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
127.42	116.41	0	1500

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	1	.0	.1
Amount stated	1	847	7.6	99.9
Missing or wild	-9	18	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9833	87.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	128	1.1	Missing

Valid cases	848	Missing cases	10345

Question Route

IF ((GJBHAS = 2 AND GJBOFF = 2) AND (GJULK1 = 1 OR (GJULK1 = 2 AND GJULK4 = 1)) OR (GJULK1 = 2 AND GJULK4 = 2 AND GJULKJB = 1 AND GJUHRSX GT 0)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job and has stated number of hours would be able to work per week

Index Terms