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iorgmc Member of environmental group
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV19C : Are you currently a member of: Environmental Group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14744 94.4 97.4
Member envir grp 1 397 2.5 2.6
Missing or wild -9 47 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15141 Missing cases 482
Question Route IF (IORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Environmental Issues
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

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

iorgac Active in environmental group
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20C : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Environmental Group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14956 95.7 98.6
Active envir grp 1 212 1.4 1.4
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route IF (IORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Environmental Issues
Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

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

iorgmd Member of parents association
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV19D : Are you currently a member of: Parents’/School Association
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14624 93.6 96.6
Member parent/schl a 1 517 3.3 3.4
Missing or wild -9 47 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15141 Missing cases 482
Question Route IF (IORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

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

iorgad Active in parents association
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20D : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Parents’/School Association
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14370 92.0 94.7
Active parent/schl a 1 798 5.1 5.3
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route IF (IORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

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

iorgme Member of tenants or residents group
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV19E : Are you currently a member of: Tenants’/Residents’ Group or Neighbourhood Watch
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14165 90.7 93.6
Memb tenants/res grp 1 976 6.2 6.4
Missing or wild -9 47 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15141 Missing cases 482
Question Route IF (IORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Neighbourhood and Residence
Note

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

iorgae Active in tenants group
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20E : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Tenants’/Residents’ Group or Neighbourhood Watch
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14672 93.9 96.7
Active tenants/res g 1 496 3.2 3.3
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route IF (IORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

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

iorgmf Member of religious group
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV19F : Are you currently a member of: Religious group or church organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13367 85.6 88.3
Member relig grp 1 1774 11.4 11.7
Missing or wild -9 47 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15141 Missing cases 482
Question Route IF (IORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Religion
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

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

iorgaf Active in religious group
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20F : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Religious group or church organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13550 86.7 89.3
Active relig grp 1 1618 10.4 10.7
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route IF (IORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Religion
Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

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

iorgmg Member of voluntary service group
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV19G : Are you currently a member of: Voluntary services group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14549 93.1 96.1
Member vol svce grp 1 592 3.8 3.9
Missing or wild -9 47 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15141 Missing cases 482
Question Route IF (IORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

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

iorgag Active in voluntary group
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20G : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Voluntary services group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14613 93.5 96.3
Active vol svce grp 1 555 3.6 3.7
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route IF (IORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

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

iorgmh Member of other community group
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV19K : Are you currently a member of: Other community or civic group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14841 95.0 98.0
Member other civic g 1 300 1.9 2.0
Missing or wild -9 47 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15141 Missing cases 482
Question Route IF (IORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

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

iorgah Active in other community group
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20K : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Other community or civic group
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14921 95.5 98.4
Active other civic g 1 247 1.6 1.6
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route IF (IORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

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

iorgmi Member of social group
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV19L : Are you currently a member of: Social Club/Working men’s club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13653 87.4 90.2
Member social club 1 1488 9.5 9.8
Missing or wild -9 47 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15141 Missing cases 482
Question Route IF (IORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

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

iorgai Active in social group
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20L : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Social Club/Working men’s club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13984 89.5 92.2
Active social club 1 1184 7.6 7.8
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route IF (IORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

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

iorgmj Member of sports club
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV19M : Are you currently a member of: Sports Club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12576 80.5 83.1
Member sports club 1 2565 16.4 16.9
Missing or wild -9 47 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15141 Missing cases 482
Question Route IF (IORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

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

iorgaj Active in sports club
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20M : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Sports Club
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12495 80.0 82.4
Active sports club 1 2673 17.1 17.6
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route IF (IORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

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

iorgmk Member of womens institute
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV19N : Are you currently a member of: Women’s Institute/Townswomen’s Guild
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14891 95.3 98.3
Member womens inst 1 250 1.6 1.7
Missing or wild -9 47 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15141 Missing cases 482
Question Route IF (IORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

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

iorgak Active in womens institute
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20N : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Women’s Institute/Townswomen’s Guild
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14921 95.5 98.4
Active womens inst 1 247 1.6 1.6
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route IF (IORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

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

iorgml Member of womens group
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV19O : Are you currently a member of: Women’s Group/Feminist Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15026 96.2 99.2
Member womens grp 1 115 .7 .8
Missing or wild -9 47 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15141 Missing cases 482
Question Route IF (IORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

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

iorgal Active in womens group
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20O : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Women’s Group/Feminist Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15042 96.3 99.2
Active womens grp 1 126 .8 .8
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route IF (IORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

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

iorgmm Member of other organisation
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV19P : Are you currently a member of: Other group or organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14103 90.3 93.1
Member other group 1 1038 6.6 6.9
Missing or wild -9 47 .3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15141 Missing cases 482
Question Route IF (IORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

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

iorgam Active in other organisation
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20P : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Other group or organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14330 91.7 94.5
Active other group 1 838 5.4 5.5
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route IF (IORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

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

iorgmo Member of professional organisation
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV19J : Are you currently a member of: Professional Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13903 89.0 91.8
Member prof assoc 1 1238 7.9 8.2
Missing or wild -9 47 .3 Missing
Proxy -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15141 Missing cases 482
Question Route IF (IORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

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

iorgao Active in professional organisation
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20J : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Professional Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14664 93.9 96.7
Active prof assoc 1 504 3.2 3.3
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route IF (IORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

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

iorgmp Member of pensioners organisation
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV19H : Are you currently a member of: Pensioners’ Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14848 95.0 98.1
Member pensioner gp 1 293 1.9 1.9
Missing or wild -9 47 .3 Missing
Proxy -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15141 Missing cases 482
Question Route IF (IORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

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

iorgap Active in pensioners organisation
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20H : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Pensioners’ Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14873 95.2 98.1
Active pensioner gp 1 295 1.9 1.9
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route IF (IORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

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

iorgmq Member of Scout/Guides organisation
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV19I : Are you currently a member of: Scouts/Guides Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14940 95.6 98.7
Member Scouts/Guides 1 201 1.3 1.3
Missing or wild -9 47 .3 Missing
Proxy -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15141 Missing cases 482
Question Route IF (IORGM=1) Asked if R is a member of any of the organisations listed
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

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

iorgaq Active in Scout/Guides organisations
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20I : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis: Scouts/Guides Organisation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14906 95.4 98.3
Active Scouts/Guides 1 262 1.7 1.7
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route IF (IORGA=1) Asked if R joins in the activities of any of the listed organisations
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Note

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

iorga Active in any listed organisations
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (86)
Question Number and Text IV20 : Do you join in the activities of any of these organisations on a regular basis?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 6826 43.7 45.0
No 2 8342 53.4 55.0
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social and Interest Group Activity
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

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

ifrna Frequency of talking to neighbours
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (87)
Question Number and Text IV21 : How often do you talk to any of your neighbours? Is it …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 19 0.12 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
On most days 1 6123 39.19 40.37
Once or twice a week 2 5661 36.24 37.32
Once or twice a month 3 1977 12.65 13.03
Less than once a month 4 938 6.00 6.18
Never 5 470 3.01 3.1
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15169 Missing cases 454
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ifrnb Frequency of meeting people
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (87)
Question Number and Text IV22 : How often do you meet friends or relatives who are not living with you? Is it …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 9 0.06 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
On most days 1 7326 46.89 48.26
Once or twice a week 2 5971 38.22 39.34
Once or twice a month 3 1430 9.15 9.42
Less than once a month 4 408 2.61 2.69
Never 5 44 0.28 0.29
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15179 Missing cases 444
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ifrnc Spoken to someone in past week
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (87)
Question Number and Text IV23 : During the last week, have you spoken, even if only on the telephone, to anyone (apart from myself) who is not a member of your household?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 9 0.06 Missing
inapplicable -8 14727 94.26 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes 1 399 2.55 88.27
No 2 53 0.34 11.73
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 452 Missing cases 15171
Question Route IF (IFRNB = 4 or 5) Asked if R meets friends or relatives from outside household less often than once a month
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ioprlg1 Religion
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (87)
Question Number and Text IV24 : Do you regard yourself as belonging to any particular religion? If Yes. Which?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 18 0.12 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
No religion 1 6592 42.19 43.45
C of E /Anglican 2 3999 25.60 26.36
Roman Catholic 3 1366 8.74 9.0
Church of Scotland 4 1229 7.87 8.1
Free Presbyt/C of S 5 96 0.61 0.63
Episcopalian 6 32 0.20 0.21
Methodist 7 409 2.62 2.7
Baptist 8 173 1.11 1.14
Congregation/URC 9 89 0.57 0.59
Other Christian 10 181 1.16 1.19
Christian no denom 11 501 3.21 3.3
Muslim/Islam 12 103 0.66 0.68
Hindu 13 34 0.22 0.22
Jewish 14 41 0.26 0.27
Sikh 15 42 0.27 0.28
Other 16 283 1.81 1.87
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15170 Missing cases 453
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Religion
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

Christians prompted for denomination. Significant changes to coding frame at Wave 9, exercise care when doing cross-wave analysis.
Variable Occurrence W1 W7 W9 W11 W14 W18

ioprlg2 Attendance at religious services
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (88)
Question Number and Text IV25 : How often, if at all, do you attend religious services or meetings?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 20 0.13 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Once a wk or + 1 1660 10.63 10.94
At least 1x month 2 997 6.38 6.57
At least 1x year 3 2362 15.12 15.57
Practically never 4 3592 22.99 23.68
Only wedding/funeral 5 6557 41.97 43.23
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Religion
Social and Interest Group Membership
Note

Includes time at weddings, funerals, etc.
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W4 W5 W7 W9 W11 W14 W16 W18

ioprlg3 Religion makes a difference to life
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (88)
Question Number and Text IV26 : How much difference would you say religious beliefs make to your life? Would you say they make …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 41 0.26 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
A little diff 1 2908 18.61 19.2
Some diff 2 2527 16.17 16.68
A great diff 3 2266 14.50 14.96
No difference 4 7446 47.66 49.16
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15147 Missing cases 476
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Religion
Social and Interest Group Activity
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W7 W9 W11 W14 W18

if101 Income: NI retirement pension
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF101 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received N.I. Retirement (Old Age) Pension?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12042 77.1 79.3
NI retir pension 1 3146 20.1 20.7
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if102 Income: pension from previous employer
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF102 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received A Pension from a previous employer?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13302 85.1 87.6
Pension prev emp 2 1886 12.1 12.4
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if103 Income: pension from spouses ex-employer
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF103 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received A Pension from a spouse’s previous employer?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14706 94.1 96.8
Pens spse prev emp 3 482 3.1 3.2
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if104 Income: private pension or annuity
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF104 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received A Private Pension/Annuity?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14910 95.4 98.2
Annuity/priv pens 4 278 1.8 1.8
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if105 Income: widow or war widows pension
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF105 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received A Widow’s or War Widow’s Pension?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15058 96.4 99.1
Widow/war pens 5 130 .8 .9
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if106 Income: widowed mothers allowance
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF106 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received A Widowed mother’s allowance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15166 97.1 99.9
Wid mothr allow 6 22 .1 .1
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if116 Income: severe disablement allowance
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF116 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Severe Disablement Allowance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15057 96.4 99.1
Sev disabl allow 16 131 .8 .9
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if118 Income: industrial injury allowance
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF118 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Industrial Injury or Disablement Allowance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15085 96.6 99.3
Ind injury allow 18 103 .7 .7
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if119 Income: attendance allowance
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF119 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Attendance Allowance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14891 95.3 98.0
Attendance allowance 19 297 1.9 2.0
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if121 Income: invalid care allowance
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF121 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Invalid Care Allowance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15042 96.3 99.0
Invalid care allow 21 146 .9 1.0
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if122 Income: war disability pension
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF122 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received War disability Pension?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15119 96.8 99.5
War disab pension 22 69 .4 .5
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if124 Income: disability working allowance
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF124 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Disability working allowance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15163 97.1 99.8
Disab wrkng allwnce 24 25 .2 .2
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A. New benefit income source from Wave 2 onwards.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13

if125 Income: incapacity benefit
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF125 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Incapacity Benefit?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14532 93.0 95.7
Incapacity benefit 25 656 4.2 4.3
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A. New benefit income source from Wave 5 onwards. Introduced in 1994 to replace Invalidity benefits and N.I. Sickness benefit from April 1995 on.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if126 Income: disablty living allowance (care)
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF126 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Disability Living Allowance/ Care Component
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14844 95.0 97.7
Disab liv allw -care 26 344 2.2 2.3
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if127 Income: disab living allowance(mobility)
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF127 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Disability Living Allowance/ Mobility Component
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14765 94.5 97.2
Disab liv allw -mob 27 423 2.7 2.8
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if128 Income: disability living allowance (dk)
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF128 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Disability Living Allowance/ Components not known
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15075 96.5 99.3
Disab liv allw -dk 28 113 .7 .7
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if132 Income: income support (IS)
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF132 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Income Support (Supplementary Benefit)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14097 90.2 92.8
Income support (IS) 32 1091 7.0 7.2
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if142 Income: Job Seekers Allowance
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF142 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Job Seeker’s Allowance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14740 94.3 97.1
Job Seeker’s Allowan 42 448 2.9 2.9
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

A new benefit introduced in October 1997 to replace Unemployment Benefit (wF133). See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if135 Income: child benefit
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF135 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Child Benefit?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12208 78.1 80.4
Child benefit 35 2980 19.1 19.6
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if136 Income: one parent benefit
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF136 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received One Parent Benefit?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14779 94.6 97.3
One parent benefit 36 409 2.6 2.7
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16

if137 Income: family credit
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF137 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Family Credit?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14822 94.9 97.6
Family credit 37 366 2.3 2.4
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if138 Income: maternity allowance
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF138 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Maternity allowance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15093 96.6 99.4
Maternity allow 38 95 .6 .6
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if139 Income: housing benefit
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF139 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Housing Benefit/Rent rebate or allowance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13752 88.0 90.5
Housing benefit 39 1436 9.2 9.5
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Housing: Allowances/Rebates
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if140 Income: council tax benefit
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF140 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Council Tax Benefit?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13255 84.8 87.3
Comm charge bene 40 1933 12.4 12.7
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A. Changed from Community Charge Benefit to Council Tax Benefit at Wave 3.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if141 Income: other state benefit
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF141 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Any other state benefit?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15136 96.9 99.7
Other state bene 41 52 .3 .3
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if151 Income: educational grant
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF151 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Educational Grant?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14791 94.7 97.4
Educa grant 51 397 2.5 2.6
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Grants for Education
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if152 Income: trade union payments
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF152 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Trade Union/Friendly Society payments?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15167 97.1 99.9
T U/friendly soc pay 52 21 .1 .1
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Trade Unions and Union Membership
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if153 Income: maintenance or alimony
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF153 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Maintenance or Alimony?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14925 95.5 98.3
Maint or alimony 53 263 1.7 1.7
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

if154 Income: payments from relations
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (89)
Question Number and Text IF154 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.98 received Payments from a family member not living here?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14972 95.8 98.6
Payment abs relative 54 216 1.4 1.4
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15188 Missing cases 435
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18