| mhid | Household identification number |
| mhhdoi | Day of interview |
| mhhmoi | Month of interview |
| mhhyoi4 | Year of interview |
| mhhsoih | Hour interview began |
| mhhsoim | Minute interview began |
| mhstype | Type of accommodation |
| mhsrins | Institutional accommodation rented |
| mhsroom | Number of rooms in accommodation |
| mhsownd | House owned or rented |
| mhsowr1 | PNO of 1st person owning accommodation |
| mhsowr2 | PNO of 2nd person owning accommodation |
| mhsval | Value of property: home owners |
| mmghave | Home mortgaged or owned outright |
| mhsowrp | Outright homeowner before 1.9.2002 |
| mmgynot | How home came to be owned outright |
| mhscost | Original purchase price of property |
| mhsyr04 | Year became owner: home bought outright |
| mmgyr04 | Year mortgage began |
| mmgly | Mortgage on home before 1.9.2002 |
| mhsivlw | HH interview this address last year |
| mmgold | Amount borrowed at purchase: mortgagee |
| mmglife | Years left to pay: mortgagee |
| mmgtype | Type of mortgage |
| mmgxtra | Taken out additional mortgage on home |
| mmgnew | Amount of additional mortgage on home |
| mmgxty1 | Extra loan for home extension |
| mmgxty2 | Extra loan for home improvements |
| mmgxty3 | Extra loan for car purchase |
| mmgxty4 | Extra loan for other consumer goods |
| mmgxty5 | Extra loan for other specified reason |
| mxpmg | Last total monthly mortgage payment |
| mxpmg1 | Mortgage includes protection policy |
| mxpmg2 | Mortgage includes structure insurance |
| mxpmg3 | Mortgage includes contents insurance |
| mxpmg4 | Mortgage includes extra payments |
| mhsjb | Accommodation with present job: renter |
| mrentp1 | Who rents accommodation: 1st mention |
| mrentp2 | Who rents accommodation: 2nd mention |
| mrentll | Landlord of rented accommodation |
| mrentf | Accommodation rented furnished or other |
| mrent | Net amount of last rent payment |
| mrentw | Weeks covered by last rent payment |
| mrent1 | Rent includes water charges |
| mrent7 | Rent includes sewerage charges |
| mrent2 | Rent includes land or business premises |
| mrent3 | Rent includes garage |
| mrent4 | Rent includes heating lighting or water |
| mrent5 | Rent includes meals |
| mrent8 | Rent includes council tax |
| mrent6 | Rent includes other services |
| mrenthb | Receives rent rebate or rent allowance |
| mrentg | Gross rent including Housing Benefit |
| mrentgw | Weeks covered by gross rent |
| mxphsdf | Problems paying for housing over year |
| mxphsd1 | Housing payments required borrowing |
| mxphsd2 | Housing payments required cutbacks |
| mxphsdb | Been 2+ months late with housing payment |
| mhskch | Accom: has separate kitchen |
| mhskchs | Accom: is separate kitchen shared |
| mhsbth | Accom: has separate bathroom |
| mhsbths | Accom: is separate bathroom shared |
| mhstlt | Accom: has indoor toilet |
| mhstlts | Accom: is indoor toilet shared |
| mhsgdn | Accom: has terrace/garden |
| mhsgdns | Accom: is terrace/garden shared |
| mxpgasy | Amount spent on gas since Sept 2002 |
| mxplecy | Amount on electricity since Sept 2002 |
| mxpoily | Amount spent on oil since Sept 2002 |
| mxpsfly | Amount on coal/other since Sept 2002 |
| mheatch | Household has central heating |
| mheatyp | Central heating fuel type |
| mhsprbg | Accom: shortage of space |
| mhsprbh | Accom: noise from neighbours |
| mhsprbi | Accom: street noise |
| mhsprbj | Accom: not enough light |
| mhsprbk | Accom: lack of adequate heating |
| mhsprbl | Accom: condensation |
| mhsprbm | Accom: leaky roof |
| mhsprbn | Accom: damp walls, floors etc |
| mhsprbo | Accom: rot in windows, floors |
| mhsprbp | Accom: pollution/environmental problems |
| mhsprbq | Accom: vandalism or crime |
| mhsctax | Council tax band of accommodation |
| mhs2ownd | Household member owns other property |
| mhs2valo | Value of other property |
| mhs2vala | Oth property: amt 50,000 or more |
| mhs2valb | Oth property: amt 100,000 or more |
| mhs2valc | Oth property: amt 250,000 or more |
| mhs2vald | Oth property: amt 10,000 or more |
| mmgtot | Total mortgage on all property |
| mcdhave | Has one of listed items in accommodation |
| mcdbght | Bought a consumer durable since 1.9.2002 |
| mcd1use | Colour TV in accommodation |
| mcd1new | Colour TV bought in last year |
| mcd1cst | Cost of TV bought in past year |
| mcd2use | VCR in accommodation |
| mcd2new | VCR bought in last year |
| mcd2cst | Cost of VCR bought in past year |
| mcd10use | Satellite dish at accommodation |
| mcd10new | Satellite Dish bought in last year |
| mcd10cst | Cost of satellite bought in past year |
| mcd11use | Cable TV in accommodation |
| mcd11new | Cable TV bought in last year |
| mcd11cst | Cost of cable TV bought in past year |
| mcd3use | Freezer in accommodation |
| mcd3new | Freezer bought in last year |
| mcd3cst | Cost of deep freeze bought in past year |
| mcd4use | Washing machine in accommodation |
| mcd4new | Washing machine bought in last year |
| mcd4cst | Cost of washer bought in past year |
| mcd5use | Tumble dryer in accommodation |
| mcd5new | Tumble dryer bought in last year |
| mcd5cst | Cost of tumble drier bought in past year |
| mcd6use | Dish washer in accommodation |
| mcd6new | Dish washer bought in last year |
| mcd6cst | Cost of dish washer bought in past year |
| mcd7use | Microwave oven in accommodation |
| mcd7new | Microwave oven bought in last year |
| mcd7cst | Cost of microwave bought in past year |
| mcd8use | Home computer in accommodation |
| mcd8new | Home computer bought in last year |
| mcd8cst | Cost of computer bought in past year |
| mcd9use | CD player in accommodation |
| mcd9new | CD player bought in last year |
| mcd9cst | Cost of CD player bought in past year |
| mcd12use | Telephone in accommodation |
| mcd12new | Telephone bought in last year |
| mcd12cst | Cost of telephone bought in past year |
| mpcnet | Is computer connected to the internet |
| mxphp | Repayments on hire purchase or loans |
| mxphpdf | Repayments a burden on household |
| mhscana | Keep home adequately warm |
| mhscnta | Would like to keep home warm |
| mhscanb | Pay for annual holiday |
| mhscntb | Would like to pay for annual holiday |
| mhscanc | Replace furniture |
| mhscntc | Would like to replace furniture |
| mhscand | Buy new clothes |
| mhscntd | Would like to buy new clothes |
| mhscane | Eat meat on alternate days |
| mhscnte | Would like meat on alternate days |
| mhscanf | Feed visitors once a month |
| mhscntf | Can’t afford visitors once a month |
| mxpfood | Total weekly food and grocery bill |
| mncars | Car or van available for private use |
| mcarown | Household member owns vehicle |
| mcarval | Value vehicle(s) less amount outstanding |
| mivh1 | PNO of 1st person answering HH questions |
| mivh2 | PNO of 2nd person answering HH questions |
| mivh3 | PNO of 3rd person answering HH questions |
| mhhfoih | Hour interview ended |
| mhhfoim | Minute interview ended |
| mivfho | Final household interview outcome |
| mhhorig | Sample Origin |
| mhhdc | Household level document check |
| mxhwght | Household Weight |
| mhhsize | Number of Persons in Household |
| mhhtype | Household Type |
| mregion | Region / Metropolitan Area |
| mnch02 | Number children in household aged 0-2 |
| mnch34 | Number children in household aged 3-4 |
| mnch511 | Number children in household aged 5-11 |
| mnch1215 | Number children in household aged 12-15 |
| mnch1618 | Number dependent children in HH 16+ |
| mnkids | Number of children in household |
| mnwed | Number of married persons in household |
| mnpens | Number over pensionable age in household |
| mna75pl | Number aged 75 and over in household |
| magechy | Age of youngest child in household |
| mncouple | Number of Couples in household |
| mnonepar | Number of Single Parents in household |
| mnemp | Number in Employment in household |
| mnwage | Number in household of working age |
| mtenure | Housing tenure |
| mxphsn | Net monthly housing costs |
| mxphsg | Gross monthly housing costs |
| mfieqfcb | HH Equivalence scale before hsing costs |
| mfieqfca | HH Equivalence scale after hsing costs |
| mfihhyr | annual hh income (1.9.2002-1.9.2003) |
| mfihhmn | Household income: month before interview |
| mfihhyl | annual household labour income |
| mfihhynl | Annual household non-labour income |
| mfihhyp | Annual household pension income |
| mfihhyb | Annual household benefit income |
| mfihhyt | Annual household transfer income |
| mfihhyi | Annual household investment income |
| mfihhml | HH labour income month before intv |
| mfihhmnl | HH non-labour income month before intv |
| mfihhmp | HH pension income month before intv |
| mfihhmb | HH benefit income month before intv |
| mfihhmt | HH transfer income month before intv |
| mfihhmi | HH investment income month before intv |
| mhhmove | Mover household indicator |
| mmgnewi | Imputation flag – MMGNEW (base) |
| mxpmgi | Imputation flag – MXPMG (base) |
| mhsvali | Imputation flag – MHSVAL (base) |
| mrenti | Imputation flag – MRENT (base) |
| mrentgi | Imputation flag – MRENTG (base) |
| mxphsni | Imputation flag – MXPHSN (derived) |
| mxphsgi | Imputation flag – MXPHSG (derived) |
| mfihhmni | Imputation flag – MFIHHMN (derived) |
| mfihhmli | Imputation flag – MFIHHML (derived) |
| mfihmnli | Imputation flag – MFIHHMNL (derived) |
| mfihhmpi | Imputation flag – MFIHHMP (derived) |
| mfihhmbi | Imputation flag – MFIHHMB (derived) |
| mfihhmti | Imputation flag – MFIHHMT (derived) |
| mfihhmii | Imputation flag – MFIHHMI (derived) |
| mfihhyri | Imputation flag – MFIHHYR (derived) |
| mfihhyli | Imputation flag – MFIHHYL (derived) |
| mfihhyni | Imputation flag – MFIHHYNL (derived) |
| mfihhypi | Imputation flag – MFIHHYP (derived) |
| mfihhybi | Imputation flag – MFIHHYB (derived) |
| mfihhyti | Imputation flag – MFIHHYT (derived) |
| mfihhyii | Imputation flag – MFIHHYI (derived) |
| mfihhsel | Flag: S/Emp loss not inc. in HH income |
| mxhwtuk1 | Household weight -all samples |
| mxhwtuk2 | Household weight -within UK estimates |
| mregion2 | Government Office Region |
| mloctax | local taxes |
| mhdemp | hd empl earn |
| mspemp | sp empl earn |
| mhdse | hd se earn |
| mspse | sp se earn |
| mothlab | oth hh lab income |
| mdeduc | total hh deductions |
| mnetlab | total lab income |
| mni | national ins. contributions |
| mcontr | occup. pension contr. |
| mtaxnet | income tax net of credits |
| mtaxgr | income tax before credits |
| mtaxcr | credits on income tax |
| mgrpay | hh gross labour earnings |
| mhcost | gross housing costs |
| mhhi | hh inv income |
| mhhb | hh ben income |
| mhhp | hh pension income |
| mhht | hh transfer income |
| mhhneti | hh net income |
| mhhnetde | hh current net inc equ(McClements)/defl |
| mhmaint | hh maint paid |
| mbhcind | BHC index: Jan 1987=100 |
| mmonum | Year and month of interview: YYYYMM |
| mhhnetde2 | hh current net inc equ(mod-oecd)/defl |
| meq_moecd | (mean) eq_moecd |
| mhhyrln | hh ann. net labour income |
| myrni | hh ann. nat. ins. contrib. |
| myrcontr | hh ann. occup. pens. contrib. |
| mhhyrlg | hh ann. gross labour income |
| myrtaxnt | hh ann. inc. tax after credits |
| myrtaxgr | hh ann. inc. tax before credits |
| myrtaxcr | hh ann. credits on income tax |
| myrdeduc | hh ann. total deductions |
| mhhyri | hh ann. invest. income |
| mhhyrb | hh ann. ben income |
| mhhyrp | hh ann. pension income |
| mhhyrt | hh ann. transfer income |
| mhhyneti | hh. ann. net income |
| mhhnyrde | real equivalised hh ann. income |
| mbhcinda | average inflation over reference period: 1.9. – 31.8. |
| mbasepi | inflation index in reference month: 201001 |
| mhhyrpi | imputation flag – mfihhyp (derived) |
| mhhyrbi | imputation flag – mfihhyb (derived) |
| mhhyrti | imputation flag – mfihhyt (derived) |
| mhhyrii | imputation flag – mfihhyi (derived) |
| mhhyrlni | imputation flag – whhyrln (based on mfihhyli) |
| mhhnyrde2 | real equivalised hh ann. Income, using mod OCED scale |