BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

Note

Whether job is full-time or part-time is given in derived variable PJBFT.

Variable Occurrence

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

pjshrlk

S/emp: preference over hours worked

Record Type

Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime

Questionnaire

Individual (71)

Question Number and Text

PE76 : Thinking about the hours you work, assuming that you would earn the same amount per hour as at present would you prefer to…..

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Work fewer hours	1	345	2.2	33.0
Work more hours	2	68	.4	6.5
Contin same hrs	3	632	4.1	60.5
Inapplicable	-8	13356	86.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	14	.1	Missing

Valid cases	1045	Missing cases	14347

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

pjstime

Times of day usually work

Record Type

Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime

Questionnaire

Individual (72)

Question Number and Text

PE77 : Which of the categories on this card (E6) best describes the times of day you usually work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Mornings only	1	23	.1	2.6
Afternoons only	2	8	.1	.9
During the day	3	594	3.9	66.4
Evenings only	4	16	.1	1.8
At night	5	11	.1	1.2
Both lunch/eves	6	8	.1	.9
Other times/day	7	2	.0	.2
Daytime and evenings	10	219	1.4	24.5
Other	11	13	.1	1.5
Inapplicable	-8	13356	86.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	161	1.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	4	.0	Missing

Valid cases	894	Missing cases	14498

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

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

pjstypeb

S/emp: nature of employment

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (72)

Question Number and Text

PE78 : Please look at this card (E6) and tell me which of these best describes your employment situation?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Own business/practis	1	237	1.5	21.1
Partner in business/	2	168	1.1	15.0
Working for self	3	510	3.3	45.4
Sub-contractor	4	80	.5	7.1
Freelance	5	80	.5	7.1
Other	6	48	.3	4.3
Inapplicable	-8	13969	90.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	1123	Missing cases	14269

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

pjsaccs

S/emp: draws up profit/loss accounts

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (72)

Question Number and Text

PE79 : In this job/business are annual business accounts prepared for the Inland Revenue for tax purposes?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	894	5.8	84.8
No	2	98	.6	9.3
Not yet but will be	3	62	.4	5.9
Inapplicable	-8	13356	86.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	5	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1054	Missing cases	14338

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

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

pjspart

S/emp: Own account or partnership

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (72)

Question Number and Text

PE80 : Are you working on your own account or are you in partnership with someone else?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Own account (sole ow	1	695	4.5	77.7
In partnership	2	199	1.3	22.3
Inapplicable	-8	13521	87.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	894	Missing cases	14498

Question Route

IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 2 AND PJSACCS = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed and annual business accounts are prepared for tax purposes

Index Terms

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

pjsprbm

S/emp: date accounts began: month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)(74)

Question Number and Text

PE81BM,PE86BM : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Month began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	57	.4	6.9
February	2	23	.1	2.8
March	3	37	.2	4.5
April	4	505	3.3	60.8
May	5	43	.3	5.2
June	6	27	.2	3.3
July	7	28	.2	3.4
August	8	9	.1	1.1
September	9	32	.2	3.9
October	10	33	.2	4.0
November	11	20	.1	2.4
December	12	16	.1	1.9
Missing or wild	-9	7	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13516	87.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	21	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	41	.3	Missing

Valid cases	830	Missing cases	14562

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for PJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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

pjsprby4

S/emp: date accounts began: year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)(74)

Question Number and Text

PE81BY,PE86BY : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Year began

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1998	1	.0	.1
	2003	9	.1	1.1
	2004	167	1.1	19.9
	2005	611	4.0	72.9
	2006	49	.3	5.8
	2007	1	.0	.1
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13516	87.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	21	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	35	.2	Missing

Valid cases	838	Missing cases	14554

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for PJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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

pjsprem

S/emp: date accounts ended: month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)(74)

Question Number and Text

PE81EM,PE86EM : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Month ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	22	.1	2.7
February	2	20	.1	2.5
March	3	190	1.2	23.6
April	4	365	2.4	45.3
May	5	29	.2	3.6
June	6	31	.2	3.9
July	7	22	.1	2.7
August	8	9	.1	1.1
September	9	39	.3	4.8
October	10	21	.1	2.6
November	11	17	.1	2.1
December	12	40	.3	5.0
Missing or wild	-9	17	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13516	87.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	21	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	56	.4	Missing

Valid cases	805	Missing cases	14587

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for PJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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

pjsprey4

S/emp: date accounts ended: year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)(74)

Question Number and Text

PE81EY,PE86EY : What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for the Inland Revenue? Year ended

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	2004	15	.1	1.8
	2005	188	1.2	22.9
	2006	615	4.0	74.9
	2007	3	.0	.4
Missing or wild	-9	7	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13516	87.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	21	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	50	.3	Missing

Valid cases	821	Missing cases	14571

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for PJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

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

pjsprf

S/emp: net profit in last yearly account

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)(74)

Question Number and Text

PE87 : What was the amount of your share of the profit or loss figure shown on these accounts for this period?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
20826.05	27765.27	0	250000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Nothing or loss	0	70	.5	15.5
Amount stated	1	382	2.5	84.5
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13516	87.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	161	1.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	281	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	452	Missing cases	14940

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

Includes amounts put back into business.

Variable Occurrence

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

pjsprls

Sole accounts: Whether profit/loss

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)(74)

Question Number and Text

PE88 : Does this figure refer to profit or loss?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Profit/earnings	1	373	2.4	97.6
Loss	2	9	.1	2.4
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14028	91.1	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	382	Missing cases	15010

Question Route

IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 2 AND PJSACCS = 1 AND PJSPRF GE 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed and annual business accounts are prepared for tax purposes and has indicated a profit or loss

Index Terms

Note

See note for PJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

pjsprtx

Sole accounts: whether before tax

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)(74)

Question Number and Text

PE89 : Can I just check, is that (profit or loss) figure before deduction of income tax?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	6	0.04	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14037	91.20	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	977	6.35	Missing
Yes (before tax)	1	247	1.60	66.4
No (after tax)	2	125	0.81	33.6
Total		15392	100.00

Valid cases	372	Missing cases	15020

Question Route

IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 2 AND PJSACCS = 1 AND PJSPRF GE 0 AND PJSPRLS = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed and annual business accounts are prepared for tax purposes and has indicated a profit

Index Terms

Note

See note for PJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

pjsprni

Sole accounts: whether before NI

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (73)(74)

Question Number and Text

PE90 : And is that figure before deduction of National Insurance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	6	0.04	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14037	91.20	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	977	6.35	Missing
Yes (before NI)	1	222	1.44	59.68
No (after NI)	2	150	0.97	40.32
Total		15392	100.00

Valid cases	372	Missing cases	15020

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for PJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

pjspayu

Average income from job/business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (75)

Question Number and Text

PE91 : On average, what was your WEEKLY or MONTHLY income from this job/business over the last 12 months?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
1836.35	6543.56	0	70000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	48	0.31	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14863	96.56	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	300	1.95	Missing
refused	-2	28	0.18	Missing
[Value >= 0]		153	0.99	100.0
Total		15392	100.00

Valid cases	153	Missing cases	15239

Question Route

IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 2 AND PJSACCS GE 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed and annual business accounts are not prepared for tax purposes

Index Terms

Note

See note for PJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

pjspayw

Job/business income: pay period (weeks)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (75)

Question Number and Text

PE92 : Was that weekly or monthly income?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
4.49	10.07	1	52

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1.00	144	.9	100.0
Missing or wild	-9.00	42	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	14904	96.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7.00	300	1.9	Missing
	-3.00	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	144	Missing cases	15248

Question Route

IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 2 AND PJSACCS GE 2 AND PJSPAYU GE 0) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is self-employed and annual business accounts are not prepared for tax purposes and has indicated average weekly or monthly income

Index Terms

Note

See note for PJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

pjspytx

Job/business income: whether before tax

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (75)

Question Number and Text

PE93 : Can I just check, is that figure before deduction of income tax?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	43	0.28	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14904	96.83	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	300	1.95	Missing
Yes (before tax)	1	94	0.61	64.83
No (after tax)	2	51	0.33	35.17
Total		15392	100.00

Valid cases	145	Missing cases	15247

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for PJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

pjspyni

Job/business income: whether before NI

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (75)

Question Number and Text

PE94 : And is that figure before deduction of National Insurance?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes (before NI)	1	92	.6	63.0
No (after NI)	2	54	.4	37.0
Missing or wild	-9	42	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14904	96.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	146	Missing cases	15246

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

See note for PJSACCS.

Variable Occurrence

pjspl

S/emp: work location

Record Type

Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm

Questionnaire

Individual (76)

Question Number and Text

PE95 : Where do you mainly work? Is it…

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
At home	1	152	1.0	13.6
From own home	2	306	2.0	27.3
Sep business prems	3	298	1.9	26.6
From van or stall	4	26	.2	2.3
Client/custmrs prems	5	278	1.8	24.8
Some other place	6	61	.4	5.4
Inapplicable	-8	13969	90.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing
Refused	-2	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1121	Missing cases	14271

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

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

pjsttwt

S/emp: Minutes spent travelling to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (76)

Question Number and Text

PE96 : About how much time does it usually take for you to get to work each day, door to door?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
24.33	21.18	1	180

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	493	3.2	100.0
Inapplicable	-8	13790	89.6	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Period uncodeable	-3	116	.8	Missing
Don’t know	-1	16	.1	Missing

Valid cases	493	Missing cases	14899

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Transport

Variable Occurrence

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

pjsttwm

S/emp: Main means of travel to work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (76)

Question Number and Text

PE97 : And what usually is your main means of travel to work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Brit Rail/train	1	10	.1	1.6
Underground/tube	2	8	.1	1.3
Bus or coach	3	11	.1	1.8
Moto cycle/moped	4	3	.0	.5
Car or van	5	496	3.2	79.4
Car/van passenger	6	23	.1	3.7
Pedal cycle	7	9	.1	1.4
Walks all way	8	48	.3	7.7
Other	9	17	.1	2.7
Inapplicable	-8	13790	89.6	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	625	Missing cases	14767

Question Route

Index Terms

Transport

Variable Occurrence

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

pjssat1

S/emp: job satisfaction: total pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

PE98A : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (E7) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 1. The total pay, including any overtime or bonuses

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	5	0.03	Missing
inapplicable	-8	13969	90.75	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	300	1.95	Missing
Doesn’t apply	0	27	0.18	2.42
Not satisf at all	1	34	0.22	3.04
	2	34	0.22	3.04
	3	98	0.64	8.77
Not satis/dissatis	4	91	0.59	8.14
	5	246	1.60	22.0
	6	443	2.88	39.62
Completely satis	7	145	0.94	12.97
Total		15392	100.00

Valid cases	1118	Missing cases	14274

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

pjssat2

S/emp: job satisfaction: job security

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

PE98B : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (E7) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 2. Your job security

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	41	.3	3.7
Not satis at all	1	16	.1	1.4
	2	30	.2	2.7
	3	72	.5	6.4
Not satis/dissatis	4	116	.8	10.4
	5	209	1.4	18.7
	6	369	2.4	32.9
Completely satis	7	267	1.7	23.8
Inapplicable	-8	13969	90.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1120	Missing cases	14272

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

pjssat4

S/emp: job satisfaction: work itself

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

PE98D : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (E7) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 3. The actual work itself

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	8	.1	.7
Not satis at all	1	2	.0	.2
	2	8	.1	.7
	3	26	.2	2.3
Not satis/dissatis	4	54	.4	4.8
	5	188	1.2	16.7
	6	565	3.7	50.3
Completely satis	7	272	1.8	24.2
Inapplicable	-8	13969	90.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	1123	Missing cases	14269

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

pjssat5

S/emp: job satisfaction: hours worked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

PE98E : I’m going to read out a list of various aspects of jobs, and for each one I’d like you to tell me from this card (E7) which number best describes how satisfied or dissatisfied you are with that particular aspect of your own present job. 4. The hours you work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Doesn’t apply	0	9	.1	.8
Not satis at all	1	16	.1	1.4
	2	30	.2	2.7
	3	111	.7	9.9
Not satis/dissatis	4	106	.7	9.4
	5	251	1.6	22.4
	6	419	2.7	37.3
Completely satis	7	181	1.2	16.1
Inapplicable	-8	13969	90.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	1123	Missing cases	14269

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

pjssat

S/emp: job satisfaction: overall

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

PE99 : All things considered, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your present job overall using the same 1 – 7 scale?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not satis at all	1	9	.1	.8
	2	12	.1	1.1
	3	40	.3	3.6
Not satis/dissatis	4	46	.3	4.1
	5	239	1.6	21.3
	6	594	3.9	53.0
Completely satis	7	181	1.2	16.1
Inapplicable	-8	13969	90.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1121	Missing cases	14271

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

pjsck1

S/emp: same occupation

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

PE100

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Same occupation	1	865	5.6	77.0
Not same occupation	2	220	1.4	19.6
Not int/empl’d previ	3	38	.2	3.4
Inapplicable	-8	13969	90.8	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	1123	Missing cases	14269

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Interview Characteristics and Conditions

Variable Occurrence

pjssame

S/emp: same occupation

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

PE100A

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	855	5.6	98.8
No	2	10	.1	1.2
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14214	92.3	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	865	Missing cases	14527

Question Route

IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 2 AND PJSCK1 = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is in same self-employed position as at last interview.

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjsbgd1

S/emp: day started present job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

PE100BD : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Day

Valid cases	151	Missing cases	15241

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjsbgm1

S/emp: month started present job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

PE100BM : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Month

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	15	.1	6.3
February	2	11	.1	4.6
March	3	15	.1	6.3
April	4	37	.2	15.5
May	5	20	.1	8.4
June	6	26	.2	10.9
July	7	18	.1	7.6
August	8	23	.1	9.7
September	9	29	.2	12.2
October	10	19	.1	8.0
November	11	17	.1	7.1
December	12	8	.1	3.4
Missing or wild	-9	51	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14773	96.0	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing
Don’t know	-1	30	.2	Missing

Valid cases	238	Missing cases	15154

Question Route

IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 2 AND PJSCK1 = 2 OR PJSSAME = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is not in same self-employed position as at last interview.

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjsbgy41

S/emp: year started present job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

PE100BY : On what date did you start doing your present job, by that I mean the beginning of your current spell of doing the work you are doing now on a self-employed basis? Year

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
2002.10	7.90	1945	2007

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Year stated	1	267	1.7	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	51	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14773	96.0	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	267	Missing cases	15125

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjsbgly1

S/emp: before or after sept last year

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

PE110C : INTERVIEWER CHECK Is start date of current job at E100B before September 1st 2005?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Before reference dat	1	112	.7	41.8
On or after referenc	2	156	1.0	58.2
Missing or wild	-9	51	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14773	96.0	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	268	Missing cases	15124

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjblkcha

Would like: Better job/same emp.

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (79)

Question Number and Text

PE101A : I am going to read out a list of things which you may or may not want to happen to your current employment situation. For each one can you please tell me whether you would like this to happen to you in the next twelve months. Would you like to… Get a better job with your current employer?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2586	16.8	33.8
No	2	4728	30.7	61.7
Doesn’t apply	3	344	2.2	4.5
Missing or wild	-9	918	6.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5753	37.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	86	.6	Missing

Valid cases	7658	Missing cases	7734

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjbxpcha

Expect: Better job/same emp.

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (79)

Question Number and Text

PE102A : (Even though you would not like this to happen) Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Get a better job with your current employer

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1034	6.7	13.9
No	2	6100	39.6	82.0
Doesn’t apply	3	305	2.0	4.1
Missing or wild	-9	918	6.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5753	37.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	304	2.0	Missing

Valid cases	7439	Missing cases	7953

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjblkchb

Would like: Work related training

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (79)

Question Number and Text

PE101B : I am going to read out a list of things which you may or may not want to happen to your current employment situation. for each one can you please tell me whether you would like this to happen to you in the next twelve months. Would you like to… Take up any work related training?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	4165	27.1	49.0
No	2	4342	28.2	51.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5753	37.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	154	1.0	Missing

Valid cases	8507	Missing cases	6885

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjbxpchb

Expect: Work related training

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (79)

Question Number and Text

PE102B : (Even though you would not like this to happen) Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Take up any work related training

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3341	21.7	40.2
No	2	4960	32.2	59.8
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5753	37.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	360	2.3	Missing

Valid cases	8301	Missing cases	7091

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjblkchc

Would like: New job/new employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (79)

Question Number and Text

PE101C : I am going to read out a list of things which you may or may not want to happen to your current employment situation. for each one can you please tell me whether you would like this to happen to you in the next twelve months. Would you like to… Start a new job with a new employer?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2070	13.4	24.7
No	2	6298	40.9	75.3
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5753	37.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	292	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	8368	Missing cases	7024

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjbxpchc

Expect: New job/new employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (79)

Question Number and Text

PE102C : (Even though you would not like this to happen) Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Start a new job with a new employer

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1233	8.0	15.1
No	2	6915	44.9	84.9
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5753	37.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	513	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	8148	Missing cases	7244

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjblkchd

Would like: Start own business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (79)

Question Number and Text

PE101D : I am going to read out a list of things which you may or may not want to happen to your current employment situation. for each one can you please tell me whether you would like this to happen to you in the next twelve months. Would you like to… Start up your own business (a new business)?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1018	6.6	12.0
No	2	7440	48.3	88.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5753	37.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	202	1.3	Missing

Valid cases	8458	Missing cases	6934

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjbxpchd

Expect: Start own business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (79)

Question Number and Text

PE102D : (Even though you would not like this to happen) Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Start up your own business (a new business)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	288	1.9	3.4
No	2	8101	52.6	96.6
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5753	37.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	272	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	8389	Missing cases	7003

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjblkche

Would like: Give up paid work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (79)

Question Number and Text

PE101E : I am going to read out a list of things which you may or may not want to happen to your current employment situation. for each one can you please tell me whether you would like this to happen to you in the next twelve months. Would you like to… Give up paid work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2047	13.3	23.9
No	2	6529	42.4	76.1
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5753	37.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	84	.5	Missing

Valid cases	8576	Missing cases	6816

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjbxpche

Expect: Give up paid work

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (79)

Question Number and Text

PE102E : (Even though would not like this to happen) Do you think this actually will happen in the coming twelve months? Give up paid work

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	159	1.0	1.9
No	2	8359	54.3	98.1
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	5753	37.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	143	.9	Missing

Valid cases	8518	Missing cases	6874

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

prach12

Responsible for dependent child under 12

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (80)

Question Number and Text

PE104 : Interviewer check Is respondent the Responsible Adult for any child/children aged 12 or under? (Household Grid, Col 13)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	1434	9.3	15.1
No	2	8078	52.5	84.9
Inapplicable	-8	5880	38.2	Missing

Valid cases	9512	Missing cases	5880

Question Route

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

Index Terms

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

pjbchc1

Childcare: 1st mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (80)

Question Number and Text

PE105M1 : Which of the following (card E8) best describes the way you arrange for your children aged 12 or under to be looked after while you are at work? 1st mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	59	0.38	Missing
inapplicable	-8	13957	90.68	Missing
When chldrn at schl	1	408	2.65	29.65
Look after themselves	2	49	0.32	3.56
I work from home	3	49	0.32	3.56
Spouse or partner	4	229	1.49	16.64
Nanny/mother help	5	44	0.29	3.2
Workplace nursry	6	9	0.06	0.65
Day nursery	7	122	0.79	8.87
Child minder	8	79	0.51	5.74
A relative	9	283	1.84	20.57
Friend/neighbour	10	15	0.10	1.09
Other	11	38	0.25	2.76
After school club	12	51	0.33	3.71
Total		15392	100.00

Valid cases	1376	Missing cases	14016

Question Route

IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PRACH12 = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is the responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 or under

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

pjbchc2

Childcare: 2nd mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (80)

Question Number and Text

PE105M2 : Which of the following (card E8) best describes the way you arrange for your children aged 12 or under to be looked after while you are at work? 2nd mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	700	4.5	50.8
When chldrn at schl	1	33	.2	2.4
Look after themselve	2	19	.1	1.4
I work from home	3	22	.1	1.6
Spouse or partner	4	136	.9	9.9
Nanny/mothers help	5	26	.2	1.9
Workplace nursry	6	3	.0	.2
Day nursery	7	54	.4	3.9
Child minder	8	35	.2	2.5
A relative	9	242	1.6	17.6
Friend/neighbour	10	34	.2	2.5
Other	11	16	.1	1.2
After school club	12	58	.4	4.2
Missing or wild	-9	57	.4	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13957	90.7	Missing

Valid cases	1378	Missing cases	14014

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

pjbchc3

Childcare: 3rd mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (80)

Question Number and Text

PE105M3 : Which of the following (card E8) best describes the way you arrange for your children aged 12 or under to be looked after while you are at work? 3rd mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	1177	7.6	85.4
When chldrn at schl	1	11	.1	.8
Look after themselve	2	1	.0	.1
I work from home	3	4	.0	.3
Spouse or partner	4	41	.3	3.0
Nanny/mothers help	5	6	.0	.4
Workplace nursery	6	1	.0	.1
Day nursery	7	11	.1	.8
Child minder	8	4	.0	.3
A relative	9	67	.4	4.9
Friend/neighbour	10	24	.2	1.7
Other	11	8	.1	.6
After school club	12	23	.1	1.7
Missing or wild	-9	57	.4	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13957	90.7	Missing

Valid cases	1378	Missing cases	14014

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

pxpchcf

Childcare: free or paid for

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

PE107 : Is this childcare free of charge or does some or all of it have to be paid for?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	1	0.01	Missing
inapplicable	-8	13828	89.84	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	677	4.40	Missing
Child care free	1	467	3.03	52.71
Child care paid	2	419	2.72	47.29
Total		15392	100.00

Valid cases	886	Missing cases	14506

Question Route

IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PRACH12 = 1 AND (PJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR PJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR PJBCHC3 = 5-11)) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 years or under and childcare arrangements involve adults/agencies other than R or partner

Index Terms

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

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

pxpchc

Childcare: weekly cost

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

PE108 : About how much a week on average does the childcare cost?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
67.40	64.55	1	600

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	5	0.03	Missing
inapplicable	-8	13997	90.94	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	977	6.35	Missing
refused	-2	3	0.02	Missing
[Value >= 0]		410	2.66	100.0
Total		15392	100.00

Valid cases	410	Missing cases	14982

Question Route

IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PRACH12 = 1 AND (PJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR PJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR PJBCHC3 = 5-11) AND PXPCHCF = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 years or under and childcare arrangements involve adults/agencies other than R or partner and some/all childcare had to be paid for

Index Terms

Note

Includes amount paid altogether by R or employer.

Variable Occurrence

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

phuxpch

Who pays for childcare

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

PE109 : Which of the statements on this card (E9) comes closest to how you pay for this childcare?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
All from R wages	1	225	1.5	53.8
Most from R wages	2	13	.1	3.1
Share costs w partnr	3	132	.9	31.6
Most by spouse/part	4	10	.1	2.4
All by spouse/partnr	5	16	.1	3.8
Other	6	22	.1	5.3
Inapplicable	-8	13997	90.9	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing

Valid cases	418	Missing cases	14974

Question Route

IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PRACH12 = 1 AND (PJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR PJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR PJBCHC3 = 5-11) AND PXPCHCF = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and R is responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 years or under and childcare arrangements involve adults/agencies other than R or partner and some/all childcare had to be paid for

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

phunurs

Who cares for ill children

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (81)

Question Number and Text

PE110 : Who usually looks after your children when they are ill?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	31	0.20	Missing
inapplicable	-8	13379	86.92	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	677	4.40	Missing
Respondent	1	921	5.98	70.57
Spouse/partner	2	119	0.77	9.12
Mothers help/nanny	3	29	0.19	2.22
Relative	4	175	1.14	13.41
Friend/neighbour	5	2	0.01	0.15
Other	6	17	0.11	1.3
Varies	7	42	0.27	3.22
Total		15392	100.00

Valid cases	1305	Missing cases	14087

Question Route

IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PRACH12 = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and R is the responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 or under

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

pjulk1

Looked for work in last 7 days

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (82)

Question Number and Text

PE111 : Have you looked for any kind of paid work or government training scheme in the last week, that is the 7 days ending yesterday?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	329	2.1	5.5
No	2	5619	36.5	94.5
Inapplicable	-8	9144	59.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	5948	Missing cases	9444

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

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

pjulk4

Looked for work in last 4 weeks

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (82)

Question Number and Text

PE112 : Have you looked for any kind of paid work or government training scheme in the last four weeks?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	95	.6	1.7
No	2	5651	36.7	98.3
Inapplicable	-8	9646	62.7	Missing

Valid cases	5746	Missing cases	9646

Question Route

IF ((PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 2) AND PJULK1 = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has not looked for any kind of paid work in the last seven days

Index Terms

Note

See note for PJULK1.

Variable Occurrence

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

pjulka

Applied directly to employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (82)

Question Number and Text

PE113A : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Applied directly to an employer?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	252	1.6	60.0
No	2	168	1.1	40.0
Inapplicable	-8	14672	95.3	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	420	Missing cases	14972

Question Route

IF ((PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 2 AND (PJULK1 = 1 OR (PJULK1 = 2 AND PJULK4 = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjulkb

Studied/replied to adverts

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (82)

Question Number and Text

PE113B : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Studied or replied to advertisement?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	259	1.7	61.7
No	2	161	1.0	38.3
Inapplicable	-8	14672	95.3	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	420	Missing cases	14972

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjulkc

Used job centre/employment agency

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (82)

Question Number and Text

PE113C : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Contacted a private employment agency or Job Centre?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	242	1.6	57.6
No	2	178	1.2	42.4
Inapplicable	-8	14672	95.3	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	420	Missing cases	14972

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjulkd

Asked friends or contacts

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (82)

Question Number and Text

PE113D : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Asked friends or contacts?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	253	1.6	60.2
No	2	167	1.1	39.8
Inapplicable	-8	14672	95.3	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	420	Missing cases	14972

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjulke

Taken steps to start own business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (82)

Question Number and Text

PE113E : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Taken steps to start your own business?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	29	.2	6.9
No	2	391	2.5	93.1
Inapplicable	-8	14672	95.3	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing

Valid cases	420	Missing cases	14972

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjulkjb

Would like a regular paid job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (82)

Question Number and Text

PE114 : Although you are not looking for paid work at the moment, would you like to have a regular paid job even if only for a few hours a week?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	2	0.01	Missing
inapplicable	-8	9564	62.14	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	300	1.95	Missing
Yes	1	606	3.94	10.97
No	2	4920	31.96	89.03
Total		15392	100.00

Valid cases	5526	Missing cases	9866

Question Route

IF ((PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 2) AND PJULK1 = 2 AND PJULK4 = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has not looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks

Index Terms

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

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

pjubgn

Able to start work within 2 weeks

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (82)

Question Number and Text

PE115 : If a job or place on a government training scheme had been available in the week ending last Sunday, would you have been able to start within two weeks?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	1	0.01	Missing
inapplicable	-8	14066	91.39	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	300	1.95	Missing
Yes	1	616	4.00	60.1
No	2	409	2.66	39.9
Total		15392	100.00

Valid cases	1025	Missing cases	14367

Question Route

IF ((PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 2) AND (PJULK1 = 1 OR (PJULK1 = 2 AND PJULK4 = 1)) OR (PJULK1 = 2 AND PJULK4 = 2 AND PJULKJB = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

pjuspec

Looking for /would like a particular job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (82)

Question Number and Text

PE116 : Are you looking for (Would you like to have) a particular kind of job or any sort of job you could find?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
missing or wild	-9	2	0.01	Missing
inapplicable	-8	13405	87.09	Missing
proxy and/or phone	-7	977	6.35	Missing
refused	-2	1	0.01	Missing
Particular	1	444	2.88	44.09
Any sort or both	2	563	3.66	55.91
Total		15392	100.00

Valid cases	1007	Missing cases	14385

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

pjusoc

Occupation (SOC) of job sought

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

PE117 : What sort of job would that be? Could you give me if possible a job title and describe the sort of work you would be doing?

Valid cases	347	Missing cases	15045

Index Terms

Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

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

pjusoc00

Occupation (SOC2000) of job sought

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

PE117 : What sort of job would that be? Could you give me if possible a job title and describe the sort of work you would be doing?

Valid cases	399	Missing cases	14993

Index Terms

Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification

Note

See Coding frame in Appendix to Volume A.

Variable Occurrence

W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pjuhrsx

Expected work hours: jobseeker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

PE118 : About how many hours in a week do you think you would be able to work?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
23.46	13.51	0	72

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
None	0	49	.3	5.1
Amount stated	1	908	5.9	94.9
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13405	87.1	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	52	.3	Missing

Valid cases	957	Missing cases	14435

Question Route

Index Terms

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

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

pjupayx

Expected weekly net pay: jobseeker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

PE119 : What weekly take-home pay would you expect to get (for that)?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
169.44	120.34	10	900

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	756	4.9	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13506	87.7	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	152	1.0	Missing

Valid cases	756	Missing cases	14636

Question Route

IF ((PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 2) AND (PJULK1 = 1 OR (PJULK1 = 2 AND PJULK4 = 1)) OR (PJULK1 = 2 AND PJULK4 = 2 AND PJULKJB = 1 AND PJUHRSX GT 0)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job and has stated number of hours would be able to work per week

Index Terms

Note

See note for PJUHRSX.

Variable Occurrence

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

pjupayl

Lowest net pay considered: jobseeker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

PE120 : What is the lowest weekly take- home pay you would consider accepting for a job?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
142.22	98.43	5	900

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	810	5.3	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13405	87.1	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Refused	-2	5	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	194	1.3	Missing

Valid cases	810	Missing cases	14582

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

pjuhrsl

Expected hours for lowest pay jobseeker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (83)

Question Number and Text

PE121 : About how many hours in a week would you expect to have to work for that pay?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
23.93	12.59	1	64

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	798	5.2	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	13604	88.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	977	6.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	12	.1	Missing

Valid cases	798	Missing cases	14594

Question Route

IF ((PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 2) AND (PJULK1 = 1 OR (PJULK1 = 2 AND PJULK4 = 1)) OR (PJULK1 = 2 AND PJULK4 = 2 AND PJULKJB = 1 AND PJUPAYL GT 0 )) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job and has stated lowest weekly take home pay would consider accepting for a job

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

peprosh

Chance starting work within 12 months

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (84)

Question Number and Text

PE124 : How likely do you think it is that you will begin paid work in the next twelve months? Do you think it is….

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very likely	1	358	2.3	37.0
Likely	2	293	1.9	30.3
Unlikely	3	157	1.0	16.2
Very unlikely	4	160	1.0	16.5
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14066	91.4	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	300	1.9	Missing
Don’t know	-1	57	.4	Missing

Valid cases	968	Missing cases	14424

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

peaage

Whether working age

Record Type

Socio-demographic Characteristics

Questionnaire

Individual (84)

Question Number and Text

PE129 : Interviewer check respondent is:

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Male 16-64	1	5508	35.8	37.4
Female 16-59	2	5807	37.7	39.5
Others	3	3400	22.1	23.1
Proxy and or phone	-7	677	4.4	Missing

Valid cases	14715	Missing cases	677

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Note

Important Interviewer Check determining route of interview.

Variable Occurrence

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

pjbub

Currently signed on at UB Office

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (84)

Question Number and Text

PE130 : Some people, although they have a job, are entitled to sign on, while others who are looking for work may not sign on. May I just check, last week were you signed on at an Unemployment Benefit Office?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	232	1.5	2.1
No	2	11064	71.9	97.9
Missing or wild	-9	19	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	3400	22.1	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	677	4.4	Missing

Valid cases	11296	Missing cases	4096

Question Route

IF (PEAAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is of working age

Index Terms

Employment: Benefits Receipt

Note

Includes seasonal workers, those on short time work or laid off through strikes.

Variable Occurrence

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

pjbuby

Reason why signed on at UB Office

Record Type

Employment: Benefits Receipt

Questionnaire

Individual (84)

Question Number and Text

PE131 : Can I just check, was this to…

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Claim unemploym	1	147	1.0	63.4
Claim income supp	2	57	.4	24.6
Obtain NI contrib	3	28	.2	12.1
Missing or wild	-9	19	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	14464	94.0	Missing
Proxy and or phone	-7	677	4.4	Missing

Valid cases	232	Missing cases	15160

Question Route

IF (PEAAGE = 1-2 AND PJBUB = 1) Asked if R is of working age and currently signed on at an UB office last week

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

pj2has

Has a second paid job

Record Type