BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

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

htujbpl

Union or staff association at workplace

Record Type

Trade Unions and Union Membership

Questionnaire

Individual (47)

Question Number and Text

HE36 : Is there a trade union, or a similar body such as a staff association, recognised by your management for negotiating pay or conditions for the people doing your sort of job in your workplace?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2507	23.0	45.6
No	2	2986	27.4	54.4
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4852	44.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	197	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	5493	Missing cases	5413

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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 an employee.

Index Terms

Note

Includes “in-house” staff associations, but excludes employers’ organisations (e.g. National Farmers’ Union). From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

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

htuin1

Member of workplace union

Record Type

Trade Unions and Union Membership

Questionnaire

Individual (47)

Question Number and Text

HE37 : Are you a member of this trade union/association?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1560	14.3	62.2
No	2	947	8.7	37.8
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8036	73.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	2507	Missing cases	8399

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 1 AND HTUJBPL = 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 an employee and there is a trade union or equivalent in workplace

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjbopps

Promotion opportunities in current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (47)

Question Number and Text

HE38 : In your current job do you have opportunities for promotion?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2717	24.9	48.4
No	2	2902	26.6	51.6
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4852	44.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	68	.6	Missing

Valid cases	5619	Missing cases	5287

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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 an employee.

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjbtime

Times of day usually work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (48)

Question Number and Text

HE39 : Which of the categories on this card (E4) best describes the times of day you usually work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Mornings only	1	308	2.8	5.4
Afternoons only	2	88	.8	1.5
During the day	3	3717	34.1	65.3
Evenings only	4	172	1.6	3.0
At night	5	124	1.1	2.2
Both lunch/eves	6	43	.4	.8
Other times/day	7	11	.1	.2
Rotating shifts	8	550	5.0	9.7
Varies/no pattern	9	206	1.9	3.6
Daytime and evenings	10	446	4.1	7.8
Other	11	23	.2	.4
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4852	44.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	5688	Missing cases	5218

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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 an employee.

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year. New category (11) coded from ‘other’ responses at Wave 5 and formalised into the question from Wave 6.

Variable Occurrence

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

hpays

Starting pay: job start after 1.9.97

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (49)

Question Number and Text

HE45 : How much were you usually paid when you started working in your present position?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
2951.17	7225.25	0	70000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	1	.0	.2
Amount stated	1	596	5.5	99.8
Missing or wild	-9	16	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8580	78.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Same as now	-3	1282	11.8	Missing
Refused	-2	18	.2	Missing
Don’t know	-1	55	.5	Missing

Valid cases	597	Missing cases	10309

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 1 AND HJBBGLY = 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 an employee and R started present position after 1.9.97

Index Terms

Note

See Note for HPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

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

hpaysw

Starting pay period (weeks): current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (41)

Question Number and Text

HE46OC : And what period did that cover?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
9.96	17.69	0.20	52

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1.00	556	5.1	100.0
Missing or wild	-9.00	30	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	9935	91.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7.00	358	3.3	Missing
Per hour	-4.00	27	.2	Missing

Valid cases	556	Missing cases	10350

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 1 AND HJBBGLY = 2 AND HPAYS GT 0) 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 an employee and R started present position after 1.9.97 and usual pay when R started present position is recorded

Index Terms

Note

See Note for HPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

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

hpaysg

Starting pay gross or net: current job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (41)

Question Number and Text

HE48 : And was that before or after any deductions for tax, national insurance, union dues and so on or were there usually no deductions made at all from your salary?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Before deductions	1	311	2.9	53.9
After deductions	2	200	1.8	34.7
No deductions	3	66	.6	11.4
Missing or wild	-9	34	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9935	91.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	577	Missing cases	10329

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See Note for HPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

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

hjbpen

Pension: employer runs a pension scheme

Record Type

Employment: Superannuation and Pension Schemes

Questionnaire

Individual (48)

Question Number and Text

HE40 : Does your present employer run a pension scheme or superannuation scheme for which you are eligible?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3544	32.5	64.0
No	2	1995	18.3	36.0
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4852	44.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	152	1.4	Missing

Valid cases	5539	Missing cases	5367

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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 an employee.

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjbpenm

Pension: member of employers scheme

Record Type

Employment: Superannuation and Pension Schemes

Questionnaire

Individual (48)

Question Number and Text

HE41 : Do you belong to your employer’s pension scheme?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2653	24.3	75.0
No	2	882	8.1	25.0
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6999	64.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	5	.0	Missing

Valid cases	3535	Missing cases	7371

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 1 AND HJBPEN = 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 an employee and employer runs a pension or superannuation scheme for which R is eligible

Index Terms

Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.

Variable Occurrence

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

hpayly

Usual pay at 1.9.97

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

HE50 : Thinking back to September 1st last year, at that time how much were you usually paid?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
5502.30	10112.60	3	60000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	84	.8	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10385	95.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Same as now	-3	60	.6	Missing
Don’t know	-1	15	.1	Missing

Valid cases	84	Missing cases	10822

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 1 AND HIVLYR = 2 AND HJBBGLY = 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 an employee and was not interviewed last year and started present position on or before 1.9.97

Index Terms

Note

See Note for HPAYGW

Variable Occurrence

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

hpaylyw

Usual pay at 1.9.97: pay period (weeks)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

HE52OC : And what period did that cover?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1.00	27	.2	33.8
	4.00	4	.0	5.0
	4.33	27	.2	33.8
	52.00	22	.2	27.5
Missing or wild	-9.00	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	10460	95.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7.00	358	3.3	Missing
Per hour	-4.00	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	80	Missing cases	10826

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 1 AND HIVLYR = 2 AND HJBBGLY = 1 AND HPAYLY GE 0) 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 an employee and was not interviewed last year and started present position on or before 1.9.97 and usual pay at 1.9.97 is recorded

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hpaylyg

Usual pay at 1.9.97: gross/net deduction

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (42)

Question Number and Text

HE53 : And was that before or after any deductions for tax, national insurance, union dues and so on or were there usually no deductions at all made from your salary?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Before deductions	1	44	.4	53.7
After deductions	2	31	.3	37.8
No deductions	3	7	.1	8.5
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10460	95.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	82	Missing cases	10824

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hjsboss

S/emp: hires employees

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (53)

Question Number and Text

HE56 : First of all, do you have any employees?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes, has employees	1	242	2.2	31.0
No, no employees	2	539	4.9	69.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10124	92.8	Missing

Valid cases	781	Missing cases	10125

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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

Self-employed covers people who do not receive wage or salary from employer.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjssize

S/emp: number of employees

Record Type

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Questionnaire

Individual (53)

Question Number and Text

HE57 : How many people do you employ?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
1 – 2	1	131	1.2	54.1
3 – 9	2	71	.7	29.3
10 – 24	3	26	.2	10.7
25 – 49	4	7	.1	2.9
50 – 99	5	4	.0	1.7
100 – 199	6	2	.0	.8
200 – 499	7	1	.0	.4
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10663	97.8	Missing

Valid cases	242	Missing cases	10664

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 2 AND HJSBOSS = 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 self-employed and has employees

Index Terms

Note

Covers anyone directly employed by R, to whom R pays wages and is responsible for NI and tax. Excludes consultants, partners. Excludes R as employee.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjshrs

S/emp: hours normally worked per week

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (53)

Question Number and Text

HE58 : How many hours in total do you usually work a week in your job?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
43.49	19.38	1	99

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	714	6.5	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9811	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	21	.2	Missing

Valid cases	714	Missing cases	10192

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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

Whether job is full-time or part-time is Given in derived variable HJBFT.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjshrlk

S/emp: preference over hours worked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (53)

Question Number and Text

HE59 : Thinking about the hours you work, assuming that you would earn the same amount per hour as at present would you prefer to

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Work fewer hours	1	281	2.6	38.8
Work more hours	2	69	.6	9.5
Contin same hrs	3	375	3.4	51.7
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9811	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	7	.1	Missing

Valid cases	725	Missing cases	10181

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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

hjstime

S/emp: times of day usually work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

HE60 : Which of the categories on this card (E4) best describes the times of day you usually work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Mornings only	1	29	.3	4.0
Afternoons only	2	3	.0	.4
During the day	3	391	3.6	53.3
Evenings only	4	16	.1	2.2
At night	5	9	.1	1.2
Both lunch/eves	6	10	.1	1.4
Other times day	7	2	.0	.3
Rotating shifts	8	2	.0	.3
Varies/no pattern	9	116	1.1	15.8
Daytime and evenings	10	155	1.4	21.1
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9811	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	733	Missing cases	10173

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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

New category (11) coded from ‘other’ responses at Wave 5 and formalised into the question from Wave 6.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjstypeb

S/emp: nature of employment

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

HE61 : Please look at this card (E5) and tell me which of these best describes your employment situation?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Own business/practis	1	141	1.3	19.2
Partner in business/	2	129	1.2	17.5
Working for self	3	314	2.9	42.7
Sub-contractor	4	86	.8	11.7
Freelance	5	55	.5	7.5
Other	6	11	.1	1.5
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	9811	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	736	Missing cases	10170

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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

This variable replaces wJSTYPE (W1-W6) and gives more detail.

Variable Occurrence

hjsaccs

S/emp: draws up profit/loss accounts

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

HE62 : In this job/business are annual business accounts prepared for the Inland Revenue for tax purposes?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	583	5.3	79.8
No	2	88	.8	12.0
Not yet but will be	3	60	.6	8.2
Inapplicable	-8	9811	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	3	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	731	Missing cases	10175

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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

From Wave 7 the question wording has been refined and answer categories extended. Forms part of a revised block of questions to measure more accurately self-employed earnings.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjspart

S/emp: Own account or partnership

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (54)

Question Number and Text

HE63 : Are you working on your own account or are you in partnership with someone else?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Own account (sole ow	1	432	4.0	74.1
In partnership	2	151	1.4	25.9
Not applicable	-8	9965	91.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	583	Missing cases	10323

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 2 AND HJSACCS = 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 self-employed and annual business accounts are prepared for tax purposes

Index Terms

Note

See note for HJSACCS. Important filter question to determine route through this section.

Variable Occurrence

hjsprbm

S/emp: date accounts began: month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)

Question Number and Text

HE64BM,HE69BM : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Month began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	42	.4	7.7
February	2	32	.3	5.9
March	3	26	.2	4.8
April	4	234	2.1	42.9
May	5	33	.3	6.0
June	6	37	.3	6.8
July	7	20	.2	3.7
August	8	31	.3	5.7
September	9	20	.2	3.7
October	10	34	.3	6.2
November	11	16	.1	2.9
December	12	21	.2	3.8
Missing or wild	-9	10	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9959	91.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	5	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	28	.3	Missing

Valid cases	546	Missing cases	10360

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for HJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjsprby4

S/emp: date accounts began: year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)

Question Number and Text

HE64BY,HE69BY : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Year began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1995	19	.2	3.4
	1996	150	1.4	27.2
	1997	368	3.4	66.8
	1998	14	.1	2.5
Missing or wild	-9	10	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9959	91.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	3	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	25	.2	Missing

Valid cases	551	Missing cases	10355

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for HJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjsprem

S/emp: date accounts ended: month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)

Question Number and Text

HE64EM,HE69EM : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Month ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	28	.3	5.1
February	2	19	.2	3.5
March	3	99	.9	18.2
April	4	196	1.8	36.0
May	5	26	.2	4.8
June	6	37	.3	6.8
July	7	21	.2	3.9
August	8	23	.2	4.2
September	9	27	.2	5.0
October	10	26	.2	4.8
November	11	15	.1	2.8
December	12	27	.2	5.0
Missing or wild	-9	10	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9959	91.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	5	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	30	.3	Missing

Valid cases	544	Missing cases	10362

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for HJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjsprey4

S/emp: date accounts ended: year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (55)

Question Number and Text

HE64EY,HE69EY : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Year ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1996	23	.2	4.2
	1997	154	1.4	28.0
	1998	371	3.4	67.5
	1999	2	.0	.4
Missing or wild	-9	10	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9959	91.3	Missing
Proxy	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	3	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	26	.2	Missing

Valid cases	550	Missing cases	10356

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for HJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjsprf

S/emp: net profit in last yearly account

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

HE65,HE70 : What was the amount of your share of the profit or loss figure shown on these accounts for this period?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
17195.71	22814.07	0	300000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Nothing or loss	0	7	.1	2.1
Amount stated	1	324	3.0	97.9
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9959	91.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	62	.6	Missing
Don’t know	-1	190	1.7	Missing

Valid cases	331	Missing cases	10575

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

Includes amounts put back into business.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjsprls

Sole accounts: Whether profit/loss

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

HE66,HE71 : Does this figure refer to profit or loss?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Profit/earnings	1	320	2.9	98.2
Loss	2	6	.1	1.8
Missing	-9	9	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10213	93.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	326	Missing cases	10580

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 2 AND HJSACCS = 1 AND HJSPRF GE 0) 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 and annual business accounts are prepared for tax purposes and has indicated a profit or loss

Index Terms

Note

See note for HJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

hjsprtx

Sole accounts: whether before tax

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

HE67,HE72 : Can I just check, is that (profit or loss) figure before deduction of income tax?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes (before tax)	1	242	2.2	75.9
No (after tax)	2	77	.7	24.1
Missing	-9	10	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10219	93.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	319	Missing cases	10587

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 2 AND HJSACCS = 1 AND HJSPRF GE 0 AND HJSPRLS = 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 self-employed and annual business accounts are prepared for tax purposes and has indicated a profit

Index Terms

Note

See note for HJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

hjsprni

Sole accounts: whether before NI

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (56)

Question Number and Text

HE68,HE73 : Can I just check, is that (profit or loss) figure before deduction of National Insurance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes (before NI)	1	201	1.8	63.6
No (after NI)	2	115	1.1	36.4
Missing	-9	12	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10219	93.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t Know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	316	Missing cases	10590

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for HJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

hjspayu

Average income from job/business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (57)

Question Number and Text

HE74 : On average, what was your WEEKLY or MONTHLY income from this job/business over the last 12 months?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
695.33	2005.03	0	15500

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	2	.0	1.9
Amount stated	1	105	1.0	98.1
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10394	95.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	4	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	30	.3	Missing

Valid cases	107	Missing cases	10799

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 2 AND HJSACCS GE 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 and annual business accounts are not prepared for tax purposes

Index Terms

Note

See note for HJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

hjspayw

Job/business income: pay period (weeks)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (57)

Question Number and Text

HE75 : Was that weekly or monthly income?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
5.15	12.66	1	52

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1.00	105	1.0	100.0
Missing or wild	-9.00	14	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8.00	10428	95.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7.00	358	3.3	Missing
Per hour	-4.00	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	105	Missing cases	10801

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 2 AND HJSACCS GE 2 AND HJSPAYU GE 0) 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 and annual business accounts are not prepared for tax purposes and has indicated average weekly or monthly income

Index Terms

Note

See note for HJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

hjspytx

Job/business income: whether before tax

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (57)

Question Number and Text

HE76 : Can I just check, is that figure before deduction of income tax?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes (before tax)	1	83	.8	78.3
No (after tax)	2	23	.2	21.7
Missing or wild	-9	14	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10428	95.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	106	Missing cases	10800

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for HJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

hjspyni

Job/business income: whether before NI

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (57)

Question Number and Text

HE77 : Can I just check, is that figure before deduction of National Insurance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes (before NI)	1	85	.8	80.2
No (after NI)	2	21	.2	19.8
Missing or wild	-9	14	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10428	95.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	106	Missing cases	10800

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for HJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

hjspl

S/emp: work location

Record Type

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Questionnaire

Individual (58)

Question Number and Text

HE78 : Where do you mainly work? Is it…

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At home	1	110	1.0	14.9
From own home	2	144	1.3	19.6
Sep business prems	3	214	2.0	29.1
From van or stall	4	21	.2	2.9
Client/custmrs prems	5	214	2.0	29.1
Some other place	6	33	.3	4.5
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9811	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	736	Missing cases	10170

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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

hjsttwt

S/emp: Minutes spent travelling to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (58)

Question Number and Text

HE79 : About how much time does it usually take for you to get to work each day, door to door?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
24.89	23.19	1	150

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	383	3.5	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10065	92.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Period uncodeable	-3	76	.7	Missing
Don’t know	-1	20	.2	Missing

Valid cases	383	Missing cases	10523

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 2 AND HJSPL = 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

hjsttwm

S/emp: Main means of travel to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (58)

Question Number and Text

HE80 : And what usually is your main means of travel to work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Brit Rail/train	1	13	.1	2.7
Underground/tube	2	9	.1	1.9
Bus or coach	3	9	.1	1.9
Moto cycle/moped	4	3	.0	.6
Car or van	5	371	3.4	78.3
Car/van passenger	6	21	.2	4.4
Pedal cycle	7	6	.1	1.3
Walks all way	8	39	.4	8.2
Other	9	3	.0	.6
Missing or wild	-9	7	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10065	92.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	474	Missing cases	10432

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

hjssat1

S/emp: job satisfaction: total pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (59)

Question Number and Text

HE81A : 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	20	.2	2.7
Not satisf at all	1	22	.2	3.0
	2	33	.3	4.5
	3	72	.7	9.8
Not satis/dissatis	4	69	.6	9.4
	5	149	1.4	20.4
	6	256	2.3	35.0
Completely satis	7	110	1.0	15.0
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9811	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	731	Missing cases	10175

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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

hjssat2

S/emp: job satisfaction: job security

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (59)

Question Number and Text

HE81B : 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	23	.2	3.1
Not satis at all	1	31	.3	4.2
	2	30	.3	4.1
	3	50	.5	6.8
Not satis/dissatis	4	75	.7	10.2
	5	127	1.2	17.3
	6	205	1.9	28.0
Completely satis	7	192	1.8	26.2
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9811	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	733	Missing cases	10173

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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

hjssat4

S/emp: job satisfaction: work itself

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (59)

Question Number and Text

HE81D : 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. The actual work itself

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not satis at all	1	3	.0	.4
	2	8	.1	1.1
	3	29	.3	4.0
Not satis/dissatis	4	38	.3	5.2
	5	126	1.2	17.2
	6	328	3.0	44.7
Completely satis	7	202	1.9	27.5
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9811	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	734	Missing cases	10172

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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

hjssat5

S/emp: job satisfaction: hours worked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (59)

Question Number and Text

HE81E : 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 hours you work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	2	.0	.3
Not satis at all	1	19	.2	2.6
	2	27	.2	3.7
	3	79	.7	10.8
Not satis/dissatis	4	91	.8	12.4
	5	137	1.3	18.7
	6	262	2.4	35.7
Completely satis	7	117	1.1	15.9
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9811	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	734	Missing cases	10172

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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

hjssat

S/emp: job satisfaction: overall

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (59)

Question Number and Text

HE82 : 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	19	.2	2.6
	3	38	.3	5.2
Not satis/dissatis	4	50	.5	6.8
	5	135	1.2	18.4
	6	351	3.2	48.0
Completely satis	7	130	1.2	17.8
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9811	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	732	Missing cases	10174

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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

hjsbgd

S/emp: day started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

HE83D : 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	286	Missing cases	10620

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 HJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjsbgm

S/emp: month started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

HE83M : 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	51	.5	8.5
February	2	37	.3	6.2
March	3	41	.4	6.8
April	4	72	.7	12.0
May	5	60	.6	10.0
June	6	67	.6	11.2
July	7	43	.4	7.2
August	8	53	.5	8.8
September	9	57	.5	9.5
October	10	47	.4	7.8
November	11	46	.4	7.7
December	12	26	.2	4.3
Inapplicable	-8	9811	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	137	1.3	Missing

Valid cases	600	Missing cases	10306

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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 HJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjsbgy4

S/emp: year started present job

Record Type

Employment: Length of Job Tenure

Questionnaire

Individual (50)

Question Number and Text

HE83Y : 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
1989.19	9.48	1947	1999

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	727	6.7	100.0
Inapplicable	-8	9811	90.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	10	.1	Missing

Valid cases	727	Missing cases	10179

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HJBSEMP = 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 HJBBGD.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjblkcha

Would like: Better job/same emp.

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

HE84A0 : In the next twelve months, would you like to… Get a better job with your current employer?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2562	23.5	40.3
No	2	2729	25.0	42.9
Doesn’t apply	3	1072	9.8	16.8
Missing	-9	15	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4115	37.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	55	.5	Missing

Valid cases	6363	Missing cases	4543

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 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

hjbxpcha

Expect: Better job/same emp.

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

HE84A : Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Get a better job with your current employer

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	936	8.6	15.8
No	2	4090	37.5	69.1
Doesn’t apply	3	897	8.2	15.1
Missing	-9	198	1.8	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4115	37.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	312	2.9	Missing

Valid cases	5923	Missing cases	4983

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 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

hjblkchb

Would like: Work related training

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

HE84B0 : In the next twelve months, would you like to… Take up any work related training?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3283	30.1	51.8
No	2	3053	28.0	48.2
Missing	-9	16	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4115	37.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	81	.7	Missing

Valid cases	6336	Missing cases	4570

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 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

hjbxpchb

Expect: Work related training

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

HE84B : Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Take up any work related training

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2528	23.2	42.2
No	2	3462	31.7	57.8
Missing	-9	143	1.3	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4115	37.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	300	2.8	Missing

Valid cases	5990	Missing cases	4916

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 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

hjblkchc

Would like: New job/new employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

HE84C0 : In the next twelve months, would you like to… Start a new job with a new employer?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1747	16.0	28.4
No	2	4402	40.4	71.6
Missing	-9	18	.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4115	37.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	266	2.4	Missing

Valid cases	6149	Missing cases	4757

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 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

hjbxpchc

Expect: New job/new employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

HE84C : Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Start a new job with a new employer

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1029	9.4	18.0
No	2	4676	42.9	82.0
Missing	-9	125	1.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4115	37.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	603	5.5	Missing

Valid cases	5705	Missing cases	5201

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 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

hjblkchd

Would like: Start own business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

HE84D0 : In the next twelve months, would you like to… Start up your own business (a new business)?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	847	7.8	13.4
No	2	5479	50.2	86.6
Missing	-9	34	.3	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4115	37.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	73	.7	Missing

Valid cases	6326	Missing cases	4580

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 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

hjbxpchd

Expect: Start own business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

HE84D : Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Start up your own business (a new business)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	228	2.1	3.7
No	2	5902	54.1	96.3
Missing	-9	167	1.5	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4115	37.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	136	1.2	Missing

Valid cases	6130	Missing cases	4776

Question Route

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

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Variable Occurrence

hjblkche

Would like: Give up paid work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

HE84E0 : In the next twelve months, would you like to… Give up paid work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1549	14.2	24.4
No	2	4812	44.1	75.6
Missing	-9	20	.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4115	37.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	52	.5	Missing

Valid cases	6361	Missing cases	4545

Question Route

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

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Variable Occurrence

hjbxpche

Expect: Give up paid work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

HE84E : Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Give up paid work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	210	1.9	3.4
No	2	5962	54.7	96.6
Missing	-9	134	1.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4115	37.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	127	1.2	Missing

Valid cases	6172	Missing cases	4734

Question Route

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

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Variable Occurrence

hjbmrs

MRS Social Grade

Record Type

Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification

Questionnaire

Individual (60)

Question Number and Text

HE85 : Interviewer Code: MRS SOCIAL GRADE FOR RESPONDENT

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
AB	1	997	9.1	15.5
C1	2	2465	22.6	38.3
C2	3	1119	10.3	17.4
D	4	1742	16.0	27.1
NI: not applicable	7	109	1.0	1.7
Missing	-9	1	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	4115	37.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	6432	Missing cases	4474

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 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

Social Classification

Socio-demographic Characteristics

Note

See also EMRSSCH and EMRSSCI in Record EINDRESP.

Variable Occurrence

W8 W15

hrach12

Responsible for dependent child under 12

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

HE86 : Interviewer check: Is respondent the Responsible Adult for any child/children aged 12 or under?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	948	8.7	14.3
No	2	5663	51.9	85.7
Inapplicable	-8	4219	38.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	76	.7	Missing

Valid cases	6611	Missing cases	4295

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

hjbchc1

Childcare: 1st mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

HE88M1 : Which of the following (card E7) 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	262	2.4	28.4
Look after themselve	2	21	.2	2.3
I work from home	3	40	.4	4.3
Spouse or partner	4	188	1.7	20.3
Nanny/mother help	5	23	.2	2.5
Workplace nursry	6	3	.0	.3
Day nursery	7	61	.6	6.6
Child minder	8	80	.7	8.7
A relative	9	180	1.7	19.5
Friend/neighbour	10	35	.3	3.8
Other	11	31	.3	3.4
Missing or wild	-9	24	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9882	90.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	76	.7	Missing

Valid cases	924	Missing cases	9982

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HRACH12 = 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

hjbchc2

Childcare: 2nd mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

HE88M2 : Which of the following (card E7) 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	553	5.1	59.8
When chldrn at schl	1	17	.2	1.8
Look after themselve	2	16	.1	1.7
I work from home	3	9	.1	1.0
Spouse or partner	4	80	.7	8.7
Nanny/mothers help	5	8	.1	.9
Workplace nursry	6	2	.0	.2
Day nursery	7	16	.1	1.7
Child minder	8	25	.2	2.7
A relative	9	131	1.2	14.2
Friend/neighbour	10	47	.4	5.1
Other	11	20	.2	2.2
Missing or wild	-9	24	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9882	90.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	76	.7	Missing

Valid cases	924	Missing cases	9982

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hjbchc3

Childcare: 3rd mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

HE88M3 : Which of the following (card E7) 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	829	7.6	89.7
When chldrn at schl	1	3	.0	.3
Look after themselve	2	2	.0	.2
I work from home	3	2	.0	.2
Spouse or partner	4	12	.1	1.3
Nanny/mothers help	5	1	.0	.1
Day nursery	7	6	.1	.6
Child minder	8	9	.1	1.0
A relative	9	31	.3	3.4
Friend/neighbour	10	21	.2	2.3
Other	11	8	.1	.9
Missing or wild	-9	24	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9882	90.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	76	.7	Missing

Valid cases	924	Missing cases	9982

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hxpchcf

Childcare: free or paid for

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (61)

Question Number and Text

HE90 : 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	329	3.0	54.8
Child care paid	2	271	2.5	45.2
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10224	93.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	76	.7	Missing
Don’t know	-1	5	.0	Missing

Valid cases	600	Missing cases	10306

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HRACH12 = 1 AND (HJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR HJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR HJBCHC3 = 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

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