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iivfio Individual interview outcome
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text IEG14 : Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full interview 1 15188 97.2 97.2
Proxy interview 2 348 2.2 2.2
Telephone intvw 3 87 .6 .6
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Note

Important variable for analysis purposes. With a few exceptions, data from proxy and telephone interviews have been merged with that from respondents. Proxy and telephone respondents, however, have zero Respondent weights and can be selected out by use of this variable. A coding frame for this variable with full labels can be found in Appendix to Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iiodc Document check
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text Interviewer Check
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Ind and self comp 1 14880 95.2 95.2
Ind only (no self co 2 308 2.0 2.0
Proxy 3 348 2.2 2.2
Telephone interview 4 87 .6 .6
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

imemorig Sample Origin: original BHPS or ECHP
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Original sample 1 9101 58.3 58.3
ECHP – SCPR 2 698 4.5 4.5
ECHP – ONS 3 701 4.5 4.5
ECHP – NI 4 210 1.3 1.3
Wales new sample 5 2467 15.8 15.8
Scotland new sample 6 2446 15.7 15.7
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ihgr2r Relationship to reference person
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text IHG2
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 1 0.01 Missing
Reference person 1 8455 54.12 54.12
Lawful spouse 2 4077 26.10 26.1
Live-in partner 3 780 4.99 4.99
Natural child 4 1712 10.96 10.96
Adopted child 5 15 0.10 0.1
Foster child 6 2 0.01 0.01
Step-child 7 60 0.38 0.38
Partner’s child 8 17 0.11 0.11
Daughter/son-in-law 9 54 0.35 0.35
Natural bro/sister 10 53 0.34 0.34
Other bro/sister 11 1 0.01 0.01
Bro/sister-in-law 12 9 0.06 0.06
Natural parent 13 50 0.32 0.32
Mother/father-in-law 15 33 0.21 0.21
Any grand parent 16 3 0.02 0.02
Any grand child 17 28 0.18 0.18
Any aunt or uncle 19 2 0.01 0.01
Any nephew 20 8 0.05 0.05
Employee 22 1 0.01 0.01
Lodger or boarder 23 55 0.35 0.35
Unrelated sharer 24 201 1.29 1.29
Other 30 6 0.04 0.04
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15622 Missing cases 1
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type IINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ihgsex Sex – HH grid
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text IHG3
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 7187 46.0 46.0
Female 2 8436 54.0 54.0
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied variable from Record Type IINDALL
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ihgbm Month of birth – HH grid
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text IHG4M
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 3 0.02 Missing
refused -2 1 0.01 Missing
January 1 1287 8.24 8.24
February 2 1235 7.91 7.91
March 3 1443 9.24 9.24
April 4 1363 8.72 8.73
May 5 1337 8.56 8.56
June 6 1261 8.07 8.07
July 7 1294 8.28 8.28
August 8 1337 8.56 8.56
September 9 1313 8.40 8.41
October 10 1302 8.33 8.34
November 11 1175 7.52 7.52
December 12 1272 8.14 8.14
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15619 Missing cases 4
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied variable from Record Type IINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ihgby Year of birth – HH grid
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (2)
Question Number and Text IHG4Y
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1953.38 18.65 1898 1983
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 4 0.03 Missing
refused -2 1 0.01 Missing
[Value >= 0] 15618 99.97 100.0
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15618 Missing cases 5
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied variable from Record Type IINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

imastat Marital status
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text IHG8
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 1 0.01 Missing
Child under 16 0 27 0.17 0.17
Married 1 8307 53.17 53.18
Living as couple 2 1702 10.89 10.89
Widowed 3 1279 8.19 8.19
Divorced 4 884 5.66 5.66
Separated 5 280 1.79 1.79
Never married 6 3143 20.12 20.12
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15622 Missing cases 1
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Marital Status
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type IINDALL. The Wave One data have been recoded for compatibility with following waves.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ihgspn PNO of spouse/partner
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text IHG9
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No spouse in HH 0 5680 36.4 36.4
1 4777 30.6 30.6
2 4781 30.6 30.6
3 195 1.2 1.2
4 131 .8 .8
5 44 .3 .3
6 9 .1 .1
7 3 .0 .0
8 3 .0 .0
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type IINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ihgemp In paid employment – HH grid
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text IHG10
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 23 0.15 Missing
Under 16 years 0 27 0.17 0.17
Yes 1 9099 58.24 58.33
No 2 6474 41.44 41.5
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15600 Missing cases 23
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Simpler but equivalent to AHGEST in Wave One.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ihgfno PNO of father
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text IHG11
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Father not in HH 0 14370 92.0 92.0
1 928 5.9 5.9
2 262 1.7 1.7
3 36 .2 .2
4 17 .1 .1
5 8 .1 .1
6 2 .0 .0
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type IINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ihgmno PNO of mother
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text IHG12
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Mother not in HH 0 13874 88.8 88.8
1 711 4.6 4.6
2 943 6.0 6.0
3 61 .4 .4
4 24 .2 .2
5 8 .1 .1
6 2 .0 .0
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

Copied Variable from Record Type IINDALL.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ihgra Responsible adult
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Household (3)
Question Number and Text IHG13
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
16 years or over 0 15596 99.8 99.8
1 10 .1 .1
2 16 .1 .1
4 1 .0 .0
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Child Care
Children
Note

Determines which adult is asked questions regarding children. Records person number.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iage Age at Date of Interview
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
45.26 18.66 15 101
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 15619 100.0 100.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15619 Missing cases 4
Question Route Uses date of birth variables on Survey database.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

See note below for IAGE12.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iage12 Age at 1.12.99
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
45.54 18.65 15 101
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 15619 100.0 100.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15619 Missing cases 4
Question Route Uses date of birth variables on Survey database.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Two age variables are computed. The age at date of interview is used for most purposes internal to a wave, e.g. computation of h/hold characteristics. The age at 1.12.99 is intended to ensure consistency in cross wave comparison. 1st December is also the criterion date for determining whether those close to 16 should be interviewed. Includes imputed data. The imputation flag variable IAGEI (on Record Type IINDALL), for individual level derived variables, takes the value 1 if the variable was imputed, and 0 or -8 otherwise. See Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ibutype Benefit unit type
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Couple,no ch,M lt 65 1 4208 26.9 26.9
Couple,1 ch,M lt 65 2 1648 10.5 10.5
Couple,2 ch,M lt 65 3 1744 11.2 11.2
Couple,3+ ch,M lt 65 4 833 5.3 5.3
Couple,man 65 to 74 5 1104 7.1 7.1
Couple,man 75+ 6 587 3.8 3.8
F lone parent,lt 60 7 657 4.2 4.2
M lone parent,lt 65 8 74 .5 .5
Single woman,lt 20 9 328 2.1 2.1
Single woman,20-39 10 648 4.1 4.1
Single woman,40-59 11 447 2.9 2.9
Single woman,60-74 12 575 3.7 3.7
Single woman,75+ 13 606 3.9 3.9
Single man,lt 30 14 1008 6.5 6.5
Single man,30-54 15 606 3.9 3.9
Single man,55-64 16 162 1.0 1.0
Single man,65+ 17 387 2.5 2.5
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15622 Missing cases 1
Question Route Uses IHGSEX IMASTAT IAGE IHGEST IHGSPN IHGFNO IHGMNO IBUNO on Record IINDALL
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Identifies type of benefit unit to which an individual belongs. Benefit units (see also IBUNO) are subsets of h/holds, consisting of single individuals or couples, and their dependent children, if any.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ibuno Benefit Unit Number
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 10391 66.5 66.5
2 3429 21.9 21.9
3 1128 7.2 7.2
4 484 3.1 3.1
5 144 .9 .9
6 29 .2 .2
7 15 .1 .1
8 3 .0 .0
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses APNO IHGSPN IHGFNO IHGMNO IHGRA IAGE IHGEMP IDEPCHL IHGR2R on Record IINDALL. Uses IHHSIZE on Record IHHRESP. Uses IREL IOPNO on Record IEGOALT.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Distinguishes separate benefit unit to which an individual belongs. Benefit units (see also IBUTYPE) are subsets of h/holds, consisting of single individuals or couples, and their dependent children, if any. Value of IBUNO is the person number of first member of that benefit unit in sequential order of person numbers. A dependent childs Benefit Unit Number is the IPNO of responsible adult IBUNO is missing if there is missing data on input variables, and the benefit unit cannot be inferred.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

inchild Number of own children in household
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 11179 71.6 71.6
1 1855 11.9 11.9
2 1788 11.4 11.4
3 630 4.0 4.0
4 128 .8 .8
5 22 .1 .1
6 15 .1 .1
7 6 .0 .0
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses IPNO IHGSEX IAGE on Record IINDALL. Uses IOPNO IREL on Record IEGOALT.
Index Terms Children
Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Includes natural children, adopted children and step children, under age of 16.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ihoh Conventional Head of Household Indicator
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Head of household 1 8317 53.2 53.2
Not head 2 7306 46.8 46.8
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses IHSOWND IHSOWR1 IHSOWR2 IRENTP1 IRENTP2 on Record IHHRESP. Uses IAGE IHGSEX on Record IINDALL.
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

An indicator of the head of h/hold as defined, for example by the GHS i.e. the principal owner or renter of the property, and (where there is more than one), the male taking precedence, and (where there is more than one potential HOH of the same sex), the eldest taking precedence. The BHPS h/hold reference person definition is similar except that only the age criterion is used to distinguish multiple potential HRPs. In the calculation, where any potential information is missing, the HRP definition takes precedence.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

irach16 Whether responsible adult for child
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2611 16.7 16.8
No 2 12937 82.8 83.2
Inapplicable -8 75 .5 Missing
Valid cases 15548 Missing cases 75
Question Route Uses IAGE IHGRA IIVFIO on Record IINDALL.
Index Terms Child Care
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

isampst Sample membership status
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Continuing OSM 1 7765 49.7 49.7
W1 non-cont/enum 2 56 .4 .4
PSM: parent of OSM 4 359 2.3 2.3
TSM 5 1043 6.7 6.7
ECHP subsample 6 1483 9.5 9.5
ECHP rejoiner 7 4 .0 .0
Scot/Wales new sampl 8 4913 31.4 31.4
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses IFINLOC IIVFIO PID on Record IINDSAMP. Uses MSTAT YOSM on Record XWLSTEN.
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Relationship between Household Members
Note

Distinguishes between OSMs, new PSMs and TSMs. See Vol. A for a discussion of these terms. Copied variable from Record Type IINDSAMP.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

imovest Individual mover status
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Non-mover 1 9285 59.4 59.4
Mover within GB 2 1097 7.0 7.0
Mover back to GB 4 6 .0 .0
Mover – location unk 5 1 .0 .0
New entrant this wav 8 5219 33.4 33.4
Mover status unknown 10 15 .1 .1
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses IFINLOC IIVFIO PID ISAMPST ILVLOC on Record IINDSAMP. Uses IHHMOVE IIVFHO on Record IHHSAMP.
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Indicates whether sample members have moved location since last Wave. Inapplicable for new entrants.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iqfx Has listed qualifications since 1.9.98
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1037 6.6 7.4
No 2 12984 83.1 92.6
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

This variable, and the related ones which follow, in previous waves was based directly on a questionnaire. It is now derived from the variables indicated above. As some people would have obtained qualifications reported in last wave after 1.9.98, some double counting is possible. Care should be taken when combining qualifications across waves.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iqfxc New qualif’s: clerical or commercial
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13988 89.5 99.8
Clerical/comml 1 33 .2 .2
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfxd New qualif’s: City and Guilds Pt I
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13971 89.4 99.6
Guilds Pt I 1 50 .3 .4
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfxe New qualif’s: City and Guilds Pt II
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13994 89.6 99.8
Guilds Pt II 1 27 .2 .2
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfxf New qualif’s: City and Guilds Pt III
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14013 89.7 99.9
Guilds Pt III 1 8 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfxg New qualif’s: ONC OND BEC Gen cert
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13991 89.6 99.8
ONC or OND 1 30 .2 .2
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfxh New qualif’s: HNC HND BEC Higher cert
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13992 89.6 99.8
HNC or HND 1 29 .2 .2
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfxk New qualif’s: university diploma
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13989 89.5 99.8
University dipl 1 32 .2 .2
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfxl New qualif’s: Univ/CNAA first degree
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13947 89.3 99.5
Univ 1st degree 1 74 .5 .5
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfxm New qualif’s: Univ/CNAA higher degree
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14003 89.6 99.9
Univ higher deg 1 18 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfxn New post school qualifications: other
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13433 86.0 95.8
Other tech/prof 1 588 3.8 4.2
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfxo New qualifications: NVQ/SVQ level 1
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13964 89.4 99.6
NVQ/SVQ level 1 1 57 .4 .4
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Not applicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for IQFX.
Variable Occurrence W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iqfxp New qualifications: NVQ/SVQ level 2
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13943 89.2 99.4
NVQ/SVQ level 2 1 78 .5 .6
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Not applicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for IQFX.
Variable Occurrence W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iqfxq New qualifications: NVQ/SVQ level 3
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13966 89.4 99.6
NVQ/SVQ level 3 1 55 .4 .4
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Not applicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for IQFX.
Variable Occurrence W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iqfxr New qualifications: NVQ/SVQ level 4
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14004 89.6 99.9
NVQ/SVQ level 4 1 17 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 1135 7.3 Missing
Not applicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 14021 Missing cases 1602
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDOQL1 IEDOQL2 ITROQL1 ITROQL2 ITROQL3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for IQFX.
Variable Occurrence W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iqfedx Has listed school qualif
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 288 1.8 2.1
No 2 13309 85.2 97.9
Missing or wild -9 1563 10.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 28 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 13597 Missing cases 2026
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDQNN1 IEDQNN2 ITRQLNN1 ITRQLNN2 ITRQLNN3 IQFEDXA IQFEDXB IQFEDXC IQFEDXG IQFEDXH IQFEDXI IQFEDXJ IQFEDXL on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfedxa New qualifications: any GCSEs grade D-G
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15120 96.8 99.7
GCSE grades D-G 1 38 .2 .3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 29 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15158 Missing cases 465
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDQLA1 IEDQLA2 ITRQLA1 ITRQLA2 ITRQLA3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

inqfexa New qualifications: No. GCSEs grade D-G
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 2 .0 5.4
1 12 .1 32.4
2 6 .0 16.2
3 4 .0 10.8
4 4 .0 10.8
5 5 .0 13.5
7 2 .0 5.4
8 1 .0 2.7
10 1 .0 2.7
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15149 97.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
-5 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 37 Missing cases 15586
Question Route Uses IQFEDXA IEDQLAN2 IEDQLAN2 ITRQLAN1 ITRQLAN2 ITRQLAN3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfedxb New qualifications: any GCSEs grade A-C
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15081 96.5 99.5
GCSE grades A-C 1 76 .5 .5
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 30 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15157 Missing cases 466
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDQLB1 IEDQLB2 ITRQLB1 ITRQLB2 ITRQLB3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

inqfexb New qualifications: No. GCSEs grade A-C
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 2 0.01 Missing
inapplicable -8 15111 96.72 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 75 Missing cases 15548
Question Route Uses IQFEDXB IEDQLBN2 IEDQLBN2 ITRQLBN1 ITRQLBN2 ITRQLBN3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfedxc New qualifications: any A levels
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15078 96.5 99.5
A level 1 77 .5 .5
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15155 Missing cases 468
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDQLD1 IEDQLD2 ITRQLD1 ITRQLD2 ITRQLD3 IEDQLE1 IEDQLE2 ITRQLE1 ITRQLE2 ITRQLE3 IEDQLF1 IEDQLF2 ITRQLF1 ITRQLF2 ITRQLF3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for IQFX. From Wave 15, A levels are recorded in two variables wQFEDXM (grades C-E) and wQFEDXN (grades A-B), correspondingly the numbers of A levels attained are recorded in wNQFEXM and wNQFEXN.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14

inqfexc New qualifications: No. A levels
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 25 .2 32.5
2 5 .0 6.5
3 30 .2 39.0
4 14 .1 18.2
5 1 .0 1.3
6 2 .0 2.6
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15110 96.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 77 Missing cases 15546
Question Route Uses IQFEDXC IEDQLDN2 IEDQLDN2 ITRQLDN1 ITRQLDN2 ITRQLDN3 IEDQLEN2 IEDQLEN2 ITRQLEN1 ITRQLEN2 ITRQLEN3 IEDQLFN2 IEDQLFN2 ITRQLFN1 ITRQLFN2 ITRQLFN3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for IQFX. See also note for wQFEDXC.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14

iqfedxg New qualif’s: any Standard grades 4-7
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15152 97.0 100.0
Stand grades 4-7 1 3 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15155 Missing cases 468
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDQLG1 IEDQLG2 ITRQLG1 ITRQLG2 ITRQLG3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

inqfexg New qualif’s: No. Standard grades 4-7
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 1 .0 33.3
3 1 .0 33.3
4 1 .0 33.3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15184 97.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 3 Missing cases 15620
Question Route Uses IQFEDXG IEDQLGN2 IEDQLGN2 ITRQLGN1 ITRQLGN2 ITRQLGN3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfedxh New qualif’s: any Standard grades 1-3
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15150 97.0 100.0
Stand grade 1-3 1 5 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15155 Missing cases 468
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDQLH1 IEDQLH2 ITRQLH1 ITRQLH2 ITRQLH3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

inqfexh New qualif’s: No. Standard grades 1-3
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 3 .0 60.0
2 1 .0 20.0
4 1 .0 20.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15182 97.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 5 Missing cases 15618
Question Route Uses IQFEDXH IEDQLHN2 IEDQLHN2 ITRQLHN1 ITRQLHN2 ITRQLHN3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfedxi New qualif’s: any Higher grades
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15131 96.9 99.8
Higher grade 1 24 .2 .2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15155 Missing cases 468
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDQLI1 IEDQLI2 ITRQLI1 ITRQLI2 ITRQLI3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

inqfexi New qualifications: No. Higher grades
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 14 .1 58.3
2 2 .0 8.3
3 1 .0 4.2
5 4 .0 16.7
6 1 .0 4.2
8 1 .0 4.2
9 1 .0 4.2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15163 97.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 24 Missing cases 15599
Question Route Uses IQFEDXI IEDQLIN2 IEDQLIN2 ITRQLIN1 ITRQLIN2 ITRQLIN3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

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

iqfedxj New qualif’s: any 6th year certs
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15152 97.0 100.0
Cert 6th yr 1 4 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 31 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15156 Missing cases 467
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDQLJ1 IEDQLJ2 ITRQLJ1 ITRQLJ2 ITRQLJ3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for IQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14

inqfexj New qualifications: No. 6th year certs
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 1 .0 25.0
2 1 .0 25.0
4 1 .0 25.0
5 1 .0 25.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15183 97.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 4 Missing cases 15619
Question Route Uses IQFEDXJ IEDQLJN1 IEDQLJN2 ITRQLJN1 ITRQLJN2 ITRQLJN3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for IQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14

iqfedxl New qualifications: any GNVQ
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15049 96.3 99.3
GNVQ 1 106 .7 .7
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 32 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15155 Missing cases 468
Question Route Uses IEDLYR ITRAIN IEDQLC1 IEDQLC2 ITRQLC1 ITRQLC2 ITRQLC3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for IQFX.
Variable Occurrence W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

inqfexl New qualifications: No. GNVQ’s
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 71 .5 67.0
2 18 .1 17.0
3 8 .1 7.5
4 4 .0 3.8
7 1 .0 .9
8 2 .0 1.9
13 1 .0 .9
28 1 .0 .9
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 15081 96.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 106 Missing cases 15517
Question Route Uses IQFEDXJ IEDQLJN2 IEDQLJN2 ITRQLJN1 ITRQLJN2 ITRQLJN3 on Record IINDRESP
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for IQFX.
Variable Occurrence W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iregion Region / Metropolitan Area
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Inner London 1 326 2.1 2.1
Outer London 2 630 4.0 4.0
R. of South East 3 1945 12.4 12.5
South West 4 978 6.3 6.3
East Anglia 5 436 2.8 2.8
East Midlands 6 949 6.1 6.1
West Midlands Conurb 7 374 2.4 2.4
R. of West Midlands 8 577 3.7 3.7
Greater Manchester 9 431 2.8 2.8
Merseyside 10 212 1.4 1.4
R. of North West 11 489 3.1 3.1
South Yorkshire 12 268 1.7 1.7
West Yorkshire 13 355 2.3 2.3
Humber 14 370 2.4 2.4
Wear 15 236 1.5 1.5
R. of North 16 401 2.6 2.6
Wales 17 3043 19.5 19.5
Scotland 18 3383 21.7 21.7
Northern Ireland 19 210 1.3 1.3
Missing -9 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15613 Missing cases 10
Question Route Internally computed from confidential data on Survey database.
Index Terms Geographic Location
Note

Standard region, distinguishing former Metropolitan Counties, and Inner and Outer London.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ihhsize Number of people in household
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 2377 15.2 15.2
2 5454 34.9 34.9
3 3083 19.7 19.7
4 2937 18.8 18.8
5 1270 8.1 8.1
6 295 1.9 1.9
7 139 .9 .9
8 47 .3 .3
9 11 .1 .1
10 6 .0 .0
11 4 .0 .0
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route Calculated by summing the number of individuals per household.
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ihhtype Household Type
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Single Non-Elderly 1 1097 7.0 7.0
Single Elderly 2 1280 8.2 8.2
Couple No Children 3 4719 30.2 30.2
Couple: dep children 4 4563 29.2 29.2
Couple: non-dep chil 5 1906 12.2 12.2
Lone par: dep childr 6 778 5.0 5.0
Lone par: non-dep ch 7 604 3.9 3.9
2+ Unrelated adults 8 377 2.4 2.4
Other Households 9 299 1.9 1.9
Valid cases 15623 Missing cases 0
Question Route Uses IHHSIZE INKIDS INCOUPLE INONEPAR INPENS on Record IHHRESP. Uses IAGE IHGSEX IMASTAT IHGSPN IDEPCHL on Record IINDALL. Uses IOPNO IREL on Record IEGOALT.
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

This classification, closely related to that used in General Household Survey published data, relates to size of h/hold, whether there is a married couple present, and whether there are dependent children. For this classification, married and cohabiting couples are treated as equivalent, and dependent children include those up to the age of 18, if they are still in (non-advanced) full time education. The elderly are defined as those over pensionable age (60 for women and 65 for men). Couple and lone parent h/holds may contain other individuals who were not family members.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

itenure Housing tenure
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Owned Outright 1 3738 23.9 24.2
Owned with Mortgage 2 6945 44.5 45.0
Local Authority rent 3 2753 17.6 17.8
Housing Assoc. rente 4 705 4.5 4.6
Rented from Employer 5 169 1.1 1.1
Rented private unfur 6 584 3.7 3.8
Rented private furni 7 546 3.5 3.5
Other rented 8 7 .0 .0
Missing -9 176 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 15447 Missing cases 176
Question Route Uses IMGHAVE IRENTLL IRENTF IHSOWND on Record IHHRESP.
Index Terms Housing: Ownership Status and Tenure
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iqfedhi Highest educational qualification
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Higher Degree 1 301 1.9 2.0
First Degree 2 1316 8.4 8.8
Teaching QF 3 396 2.5 2.6
Other Higher QF 4 2686 17.2 17.9
Nursing QF 5 247 1.6 1.6
GCE A Levels 6 1794 11.5 11.9
GCE O Levels or Equi 7 2877 18.4 19.1
Commercial QF, No O 8 381 2.4 2.5
CSE Grade 2-5,Scot G 9 534 3.4 3.6
Apprenticeship 10 335 2.1 2.2
Other QF 11 114 .7 .8
No QF 12 3959 25.3 26.3
Still At School No Q 13 88 .6 .6
Missing -9 160 1.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15028 Missing cases 595
Question Route Uses ISCNOW IFENOW ISCHOOL ISCEND IQFHAS IQFA IQFB IQFC IQFD IQFE IQFF IQFG IQFH IQFI IQFJ IQFK IQFL IQFM IQFN IQFED IQFEDA IQFEDB IQFEDC IQFEDD IQFEDE IQFEDF IQFEDG IQFEDH IQFEDI IQFEDJ IQFEDK IQFEDL IQFEDM IQFEDN IQFEDO IQFEDP IQFEDQ IQFEDR IQFEDS IQFX IQFXC IQFXD IQFXE IQFXF IQFXG IQFXH IQFXI IQFXJ IQFXK IQFXL IQFXM IQFXN IQFEDX IQFEDXA IQFEDXB IQFEDXC IQFEDXD IQFEDXE IQFEDXF IQFEDXG IQFEDXH IQFEDXI IQFEDXJ PID IIVLYR IIVIEVR on Record IINDRESP. Uses wQFEDHI on all previous wINDRESP Records. Uses key linking variables on Record XWAVEID.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

The data in this variable is up-dated each year to include the most recent qualifications of new entrants and existing panel members. The variable shows the current status of the respondent and there is no need for the user to add the recently acquired qualifications to the previous iterations of this variable. See Notes on Derived Variable in Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iqfvoc Has vocational qualifications
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No 0 9994 64.0 66.3
Yes 1 5087 32.6 33.7
Missing or wild -9 107 .7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15081 Missing cases 542
Question Route Uses IQFEDHI IQFB IQFC IQFD IQFE IQFF IQFG IQFH IQFI IQFXC IQFXD IQFXE IQFXF IQFXG IQFXH IQFXI on Record IINDRESP. Uses wQFVOC on all previous wINDRESP Records. Uses key linking variables and wIVFIO on XWAVEID.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

The data in this variable is up-dated each year to include the most recent qualifications of new entrants and existing panel members. The variable shows the current status of the respondent and there is no need for the user to add the recently acquired qualifications to the previous iterations of this variable. See Notes on Derived Variable in Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iqfachi Highest academic qualification
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Higher Degree 1 302 1.9 2.0
1st Degree 2 1321 8.5 8.8
HND,HNC,Teaching 3 1036 6.6 6.9
A Level 4 2641 16.9 17.5
O Level 5 3754 24.0 24.9
CSE 6 752 4.8 5.0
None of These 7 5274 33.8 35.0
Missing -9 99 .6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 444 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15080 Missing cases 543
Question Route Uses IQFA IQFB IQFC IQFD IQFE IQFF IQFG IQFH IQFI IQFJ IQFK IQFL IQFM IQFN IQFED IQFEDA IQFEDB IQFEDC IQFEDD IQFEDE IQFEDF IQFEDG IQFEDH IQFEDI IQFEDJ IQFEDK IQFEDL IQFEDM IQFEDN IQFEDO IQFEDP IQFEDQ IQFEDR IQFEDS IQFEDHI IQFXC IQFXD IQFXE IQFXF IQFXG IQFXH IQFXI IQFXJ IQFXK IQFXL IQFXM IQFXN IQFEDX IQFEDXA IQFEDXB IQFEDXC IQFEDXD IQFEDXE IQFEDXF IQFEDXG IQFEDXH IQFEDXI IQFEDXJ on Record IINDRESP. Uses wQFACHI on all previous wINDRESP Records. Uses key linking variables and wIVFIO on Record XWAVEID.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

The data in this variable is up-dated each year to include the most recent qualifications of new entrants and existing panel members. The variable shows the current status of the respondent and there is no need for the user to add the recently acquired qualifications to the previous iterations of this variable. See Notes on Derived Variable in Appendix to Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ijbft Employed full time
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Full time: 30 hrs + 1 6935 44.4 76.8
Part time: lt 30 hrs 2 2090 13.4 23.2
Missing or wild -9 218 1.4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6380 40.8 Missing
Valid cases 9025 Missing cases 6598
Question Route Uses IJBHAS IJBOFF IJBSEMP IJBHRS IJBOT IJSHRS on Record IINDRESP.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

This measure is based on total hours, i.e. including both normal and overtime hours. It is computed for both employees and the self employed.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

isf36pf SF36 Physical Function
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
85.59 24.52 0 100
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 193 1.2 1.3
Amount stated 1.00 14934 95.6 98.7
Missing or wild -9.00 61 .4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15127 Missing cases 496
Question Route Uses IHLSF3A IHLSF3B IHLSF3C IHLSF3D IHLSF3E IHLSF3F IHLSF3G IHLSF3H IHLSF3I IHLSF3J on Record IINDRESP.
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

PF = IHLSF(3A+3B+3C+3E+3F+3G+3H+3I+3J) Physical function score =((PF-10)/20)*100 See Notes on Derived Variables in Volume A. See also Jenkinson, C., Layte, R., Wright, L., Coulter, A. (1996) The UK SF-36: An Analysis and Interpretation Manual Health Services Research Unit, Department of Health and Primary Care, University of Oxford
Variable Occurrence W9

isf36rp SF36 Role limits due to physical problem
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
82.75 34.27 0 100
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
.00 1684 10.8 11.1
Amount stated 1.00 13477 86.3 88.9
Missing or wild -9.00 27 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7.00 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 15161 Missing cases 462
Question Route Uses IHLSF4A IHLSF4B IHLSF4C IHLSF4D on Record IINDRESP.
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for ISF36PF. RP = IHLSF(4A+4B+4C+4D) Role Limitation due to physical problems score = (RP/4)*100
Variable Occurrence W9