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phlckh Health check-up: breast screen
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text PM33I : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Breast screening
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13533 87.9 93.9
Yes 1 881 5.7 6.1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14414 Missing cases 978
Question Route IF (PHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.2005
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Note

At Wave One men are coded -8, at Wave Two and beyond coded 0.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

phlckhn Health check-up: breast screen NHS/priv
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text PM34I : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Breast screening
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 844 5.5 95.9
Private 2 35 .2 4.0
Both 3 1 .0 .1
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13533 87.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 880 Missing cases 14512
Question Route IF (PHLCK = 1 AND PHLCKH = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had breast screening since 1.9.2005
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

psmoker Smoker
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text PM35 : Do you smoke cigarettes?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3621 23.5 24.0
No 2 11471 74.5 76.0
Proxy and or phone -7 300 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 15092 Missing cases 300
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS.
Index Terms Health: Smoking
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pncigs Usual no. of cigarettes smoked per day
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text PM36 : Approximately how many cigarettes a day do you usually smoke, including those you roll yourself?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
14.68 8.94 0 80
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 80 .5 2.2
Amount stated 1 3541 23.0 97.8
Not applicable -8 11471 74.5 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 300 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 3621 Missing cases 11771
Question Route IF (PSMOKER = 1) Asked if R smokes cigarettes.
Index Terms Health: Smoking
Note

If figure varies then R is asked to give a daily average over the past week.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

phlhtm Unit of height
Record Type PINDRESP
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Feet and inches 1 14061 91.4 97.7
centimetres 2 239 1.6 1.7
Can’t give estimate 3 96 .6 .7
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Refused -2 9 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 14396 Missing cases 996
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

phlhtf Height without shoes: feet
Record Type PINDRESP
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
2 2 .0 .0
4 284 1.8 2.0
5 12106 78.7 86.1
6 1665 10.8 11.8
7 2 .0 .0
Missing -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 351 2.3 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 14059 Missing cases 1333
Question Route IF (PHLHTM = 1) Asked if R knows height in feet and inches
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

phlhti Height without shoes: inches
Record Type PINDRESP
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 1098 7.1 9.2
1 983 6.4 8.2
2 1455 9.5 12.1
3 1139 7.4 9.5
4 1501 9.8 12.5
5 996 6.5 8.3
6 1389 9.0 11.6
7 1162 7.5 9.7
10 1229 8.0 10.2
11 1042 6.8 8.7
Missing -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 351 2.3 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Refused -2 838 5.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 1229 8.0 Missing
Valid cases 11994 Missing cases 3398
Question Route IF (PHLHTM = 1) Asked if R knows height in feet and inches
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

phlhtc Height without shoes: cms
Record Type PINDRESP
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
170.08 19.26 1 195
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Height given 1 239 1.6 100.0
Inapplicable -8 14176 92.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 239 Missing cases 15153
Question Route IF (PHLHTM = 2) Asked if R knows height in metres and centimetres
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

phlwtm Unit of current weight
Record Type PINDRESP
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Stones and pounds 1 12878 83.7 90.4
Kilos and grams 2 828 5.4 5.8
Can’t give estimate 3 538 3.5 3.8
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Refused -2 155 1.0 Missing
Don’t know -1 16 .1 Missing
Valid cases 14244 Missing cases 1148
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

phlwts Weight: stones
Record Type PINDRESP
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
2 2 .0 .0
3 2 .0 .0
4 3 .0 .0
5 5 .0 .0
6 60 .4 .6
7 329 2.1 3.2
10 2045 13.3 20.1
11 1941 12.6 19.0
12 1841 12.0 18.1
13 1445 9.4 14.2
14 1029 6.7 10.1
15 622 4.0 6.1
16 354 2.3 3.5
17 228 1.5 2.2
18 132 .9 1.3
19 62 .4 .6
20 39 .3 .4
21 19 .1 .2
22 10 .1 .1
23 9 .1 .1
24 4 .0 .0
25 8 .1 .1
27 1 .0 .0
28 2 .0 .0
Inapplicable -8 1537 10.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Refused -2 1681 10.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 1005 6.5 Missing
Valid cases 10192 Missing cases 5200
Question Route IF (PHLWTM = 1) Asked if R knows height in stounds and pounds
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

phlwtp Weight: pounds
Record Type PINDRESP
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 5150 33.5 42.8
1 205 1.3 1.7
2 594 3.9 4.9
3 361 2.3 3.0
4 537 3.5 4.5
5 363 2.4 3.0
6 335 2.2 2.8
7 3084 20.0 25.6
10 589 3.8 4.9
11 191 1.2 1.6
12 493 3.2 4.1
13 135 .9 1.1
Inapplicable -8 1537 10.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Refused -2 220 1.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 621 4.0 Missing
Valid cases 12037 Missing cases 3355
Question Route IF (PHLWTM = 1) Asked if R knows height in stounds and pounds
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

phlwtk Weight: kilos
Record Type PINDRESP
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
78.83 20.16 7 203
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Weight given 1 828 5.4 100.0
Inapplicable -8 13587 88.3 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 828 Missing cases 14564
Question Route IF (PHLWTM = 2) Asked if R knows height in kilogrammes
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

phlwte Accuracy of weight
Record Type PINDRESP
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Fairly sure 1 10572 68.7 77.1
Estimate 2 3134 20.4 22.9
Inapplicable -8 709 4.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 13706 Missing cases 1686
Question Route IF (PHLWTM = 1 OR 2) Asked if R has given height
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

phlwtl When last weighed
Record Type PINDRESP
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Within last week 1 5230 34.0 38.8
1-4 weeks ago 2 3517 22.8 26.1
1-3 months ago 3 1916 12.4 14.2
3-6 months ago 4 1063 6.9 7.9
6mths to a year ago 5 870 5.7 6.5
More than a year 6 723 4.7 5.4
More than 5 years 7 159 1.0 1.2
Inapplicable -8 709 4.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 227 1.5 Missing
Valid cases 13478 Missing cases 1914
Question Route IF (PHLWTM = 1 OR 2) Asked if R has given height
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

phlwtr Personal view of weight for height
Record Type PINDRESP
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
About right weight 1 5768 37.5 40.4
Underweight 2 856 5.6 6.0
Slightly overweight 3 5718 37.1 40.0
Very overweight 4 1949 12.7 13.6
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Refused -2 18 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 106 .7 Missing
Valid cases 14291 Missing cases 1101
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

pcbagef IC: Resp female under 50
Record Type PINDRESP
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4555 29.6 31.8
No 2 9762 63.4 68.2
Missing -9 98 .6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14317 Missing cases 1075
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

phlpreg Pregnant?
Record Type PINDRESP
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 152 1.0 3.4
No 2 4287 27.9 96.6
Missing -9 214 1.4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9762 63.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 4439 Missing cases 10953
Question Route IF (PCBAGEF = 1) Asked if R is female aged under 50
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Physical Characteristics
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W14 W16

pspinhh Whether living with spouse or partner
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (48)
Question Number and Text PM37 : Interviewer check: Is respondent living with spouse/partner?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 9149 59.4 63.8
No 2 5193 33.7 36.2
Missing or wild -9 73 .5 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14342 Missing cases 1050
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

An important variable which determines route through questionnaire; although this check is made several times during course of interview, it is included only once as a variable on the database.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

paidhh Cares for handicapped/other in household
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (48)
Question Number and Text PM38 : Is there anyone living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly whom you look after or give special help to (for example, a sick or handicapped (or elderly) relative/ husband/ wife/ friend, etc)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 927 6.0 7.6
No 2 11191 72.7 92.3
Other 3 2 .0 .0
Missing -9 196 1.3 Missing
Not applicable -8 2099 13.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 12120 Missing cases 3272
Question Route IF (PHHSIZE GT 1) Asked if more than one person living in household
Index Terms Caring
Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

paidhua PNO of 1st cared for person
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (48)
Question Number and Text PM39P1 : Who is the person/people you look after? 1st Person
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 372 2.4 40.2
2 314 2.0 33.9
3 133 .9 14.4
4 71 .5 7.7
5 23 .1 2.5
6 7 .0 .8
7 3 .0 .3
9 3 .0 .3
Missing -9 197 1.3 Missing
Not applicable -8 13292 86.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 926 Missing cases 14466
Question Route IF (PHHSIZE GT 1 AND PAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

paidhub PNO of 2nd cared for person
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (48)
Question Number and Text PM39P2 : Who is the person/people you look after? 2nd Person
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 867 5.6 93.6
1 7 .0 .8
2 17 .1 1.8
3 15 .1 1.6
4 12 .1 1.3
5 7 .0 .8
6 1 .0 .1
Missing -9 197 1.3 Missing
Not applicable -8 13292 86.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 926 Missing cases 14466
Question Route IF (PHHSIZE GT 1 AND PAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

paidhuc PNO of 3rd cared for person
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (48)
Question Number and Text PM39P3 : Who is the person/people you look after? 3rd Person
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 921 6.0 99.5
5 4 .0 .4
6 1 .0 .1
Missing -9 197 1.3 Missing
Not applicable -8 13292 86.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 926 Missing cases 14466
Question Route IF (PHHSIZE GT 1 AND PAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

paidxhh Provides care for non-resident person
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text PM40 : Do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, disabled or elderly person not living with you?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1615 10.5 11.2
No 2 12800 83.2 88.8
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14415 Missing cases 977
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pnaidxhh Number of non-residents cared for
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text PM41 : Is that one person or more than one?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
One person 1 1264 8.2 78.3
Two people 2 273 1.8 16.9
Three people 3 38 .2 2.4
Four people 4 11 .1 .7
Five people 5 5 .0 .3
Six people 6 4 .0 .2
Seven + people 7 19 .1 1.2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 12800 83.2 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 1614 Missing cases 13778
Question Route IF (PAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non- resident(s)
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

paidhu1 Caring:relation to 1st non-res dependant
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (49)
Question Number and Text PM42M1 : Who is it that you look after or help?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Parent/parent in law 1 943 6.1 58.4
Grandparent(s) 2 138 .9 8.6
Aunt or Uncle 3 53 .3 3.3
Other relative 4 182 1.2 11.3
Friend or neighbour 5 251 1.6 15.6
Clients of vol orgs. 6 23 .1 1.4
Other specified 7 24 .2 1.5
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 12800 83.2 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 1614 Missing cases 13778
Question Route IF (PAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non- resident
Index Terms Caring
Note

High number of ‘other relative’ responses lead to use of extended coding frame being used at Wave 5 and expansion of question categories from Wave 6 onwards.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

paidhu2 Caring:relation to 2nd non-res dependant
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (49)
Question Number and Text PM42M2 : Who is it that you look after or help?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2 .0 .6
Parent/in law 1 186 1.2 53.3
Grandparent(s) 2 16 .1 4.6
Aunt or Uncle 3 25 .2 7.2
Other relative 4 20 .1 5.7
Friend or neighbour 5 71 .5 20.3
Clients of vol orgs. 6 22 .1 6.3
Other specified 7 7 .0 2.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14064 91.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 349 Missing cases 15043
Question Route IF (PAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non- resident
Index Terms Caring
Note

See note for PAIDHU1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

paidhrs Hours per week spent caring
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (49)
Question Number and Text PM44 : In total, how many hours do you spend each week looking after or helping (him/her/them)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 188 1.22 Missing
inapplicable -8 11823 76.81 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 977 6.35 Missing
0-4 hrs per week 1 907 5.89 37.73
5-9 hrs per week 2 477 3.10 19.84
10-19 hrs per wk 3 332 2.16 13.81
20-34 hrs per wk 4 171 1.11 7.11
35-49 hrs per wk 5 91 0.59 3.79
50-99 hrs per wk 6 37 0.24 1.54
100 + hrs per wk 7 205 1.33 8.53
Varies under 20 8 75 0.49 3.12
Varies 20 hrs + 9 94 0.61 3.91
Some other times 10 15 0.10 0.62
Total 15392 100.00
Valid cases 2404 Missing cases 12988
Question Route IF (PAIDHH = 1 OR PAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R cares for person(s) inside and/or outside the household
Index Terms Caring
Time Use
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pivma Health section: respondent alone
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (49)
Question Number and Text PM45A : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 4239 27.5 29.4
Respondent alone 1 10176 66.1 70.6
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14415 Missing cases 977
Question Route ALL
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

pivmb Health section: partner present
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (49)
Question Number and Text PM45B : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 11664 75.8 80.9
Partner present 1 2751 17.9 19.1
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14415 Missing cases 977
Question Route ALL
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

pivmc Health section: other adults present
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (49)
Question Number and Text PM45C : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13351 86.7 92.6
Other adults pres 1 1064 6.9 7.4
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14415 Missing cases 977
Question Route ALL
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

pivmd Health section: child/ren present
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (49)
Question Number and Text PM45D : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13404 87.1 93.0
Children present 1 1011 6.6 7.0
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14415 Missing cases 977
Question Route ALL
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

pivme Health section: supervisor present
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (49)
Question Number and Text PM45E : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14334 93.1 99.4
Supervisor present 1 81 .5 .6
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14415 Missing cases 977
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ppe0h Hour section E began
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (50)
Question Number and Text PM0H : (Interviewer check) Hour section E began
Valid cases 15092 Missing cases 300
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

ppe0m Minute section E began
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (50)
Question Number and Text PMOM : (Interviewer check) Minute section E began
Valid cases 15092 Missing cases 300
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbhas Did paid work last week
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (50)
Question Number and Text PE1 : Can I just check, did you do any paid work last week – that is in the seven days ending last Sunday – either as an employee or self employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 8834 57.4 57.4
No 2 6558 42.6 42.6
Valid cases 15392 Missing cases 0
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Any paid work includes any no. of hours, incl Saturday jobs and casual work. See Vol. A for more details.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pjboff No work last week but has job
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (50)
Question Number and Text PE2 : Even though you weren’t working did you have a job that you were away from last week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 449 2.9 6.8
No 2 6075 39.5 92.6
Waiting for job 3 34 .2 .5
Inapplicable -8 8834 57.4 Missing
Valid cases 6558 Missing cases 8834
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Includes those on maternity leave, holiday, on strike, on sick leave, layoff but with job with same employer to return to.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pjboffy Reason off work last week
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (50)
Question Number and Text PE3 : What was the main reason you were away from work last week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Maternity leave 1 78 .5 17.4
Other leave/holiday 2 187 1.2 41.6
Sick or injured 3 134 .9 29.8
Training course 4 5 .0 1.1
Laid off/short time 5 4 .0 .9
Pers/family reasons 7 7 .0 1.6
Other reasons 8 34 .2 7.6
Inapplicable -8 14943 97.1 Missing
Valid cases 449 Missing cases 14943
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) Asked if R did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pjbterm1 Current job: permanent or temporary
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (50)
Question Number and Text PE4 : Leaving aside your own personal intentions and circumstances, is your current job…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 2 0.01 Missing
inapplicable -8 5753 37.38 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 977 6.35 Missing
Permanent job 1 8100 52.62 93.53
Not permanent job 2 560 3.64 6.47
Total 15392 100.00
Valid cases 8660 Missing cases 6732
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 Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

Refers to main job i.e. the most remunerative or that involving most hours. Became two variables from Wave 9 onwards to obtain more detail about non-permanent jobs.
Variable Occurrence W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pjbterm2 Type of non-permanent job
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (50)
Question Number and Text PE4A : In what way is the job not permanent, is it…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Seasonal work 1 32 .2 5.7
Fixed term contract 2 198 1.3 35.4
Agency temping 3 72 .5 12.9
Casual 4 171 1.1 30.5
Other 5 87 .6 15.5
Inapplicable -8 13855 90.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 977 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 560 Missing cases 14832
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBTERM1 = 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 job is not permanent
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Note

See note for PJBTERM1
Variable Occurrence W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pjbck1 Valid occupation check
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (51)
Question Number and Text PE5 
Valid SOC data                  1      6464     42.0     71.0

No valid SOC data               2      2127     13.8     23.3

Not emp or not int a            3       519      3.4      5.7

Inapplicable                   -8      5982     38.9   Missing

Proxy and or phone             -7       300      1.9   Missing

Valid cases    9110      Missing cases   6282
Question Route IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from. Includes fed forward data from last year.
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbsocp Confirm occupation
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE5P
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 5591 36.3 86.6
No 2 867 5.6 13.4
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8628 56.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 300 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 6458 Missing cases 8934
Question Route IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK1 = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has valid fed-forward data and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from. Includes data fed forward from last year.
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbsoc Occupation (SOC): current main job
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (51)
Question Number and Text PE5 : What was your (main) job last week? Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you do.
Valid cases 7934 Missing cases 7458
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment: Sector and Duties
Social Classification
Note

See note for PJBTERM1. See coding frame in Appendix to Vol. A. Used to construct derived occupational class variables (PJBSEG, PJBGOLD etc.). Coded using CASOC.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pjbsoc00 Occupation (SOC2000): current main job
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (51)
Question Number and Text PE5 : What was your (main) job last week? Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you do.
Valid cases 9283 Missing cases 6109
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment: Sector and Duties
Social Classification
Note

See Coding frame in Appendix to Volume A.
Variable Occurrence W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pjbck2 Emp prev wave and no valid SOC
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE5R

Not int/empl’d previ 3 519 3.4 14.8
Missing -9 6 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 11700 76.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 3513 Missing cases 11879

Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No valid SOC data 1 1627 10.6 46.3
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 Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbsocr Same job last interview
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE5R
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1363 8.9 84.2
No 2 255 1.7 15.8
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13586 88.3 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1618 Missing cases 13774
Question Route IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK2 = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has no valid fed-forward occupation description and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from.
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbck3 Valid industry
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE6 
Valid SIC data                  1      6513     42.3     71.5

No valid SIC data               2      2078     13.5     22.8

Not int/empl’d previ            3       519      3.4      5.7

Inapplicable                   -8      6109     39.7   Missing

Proxy and or phone             -7       173      1.1   Missing

Valid cases    9110      Missing cases   6282
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 Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbsicp Confirm industry
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE6P
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 5853 38.0 90.0
No 2 649 4.2 10.0
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8706 56.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 6502 Missing cases 8890
Question Route IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK3 = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has valid fed-forward data and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from. Includes data fed forward from last year.
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbsic92 Industry(SIC92) of employer: current job
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (52)
Question Number and Text PE6 : What does the firm/organisation you work for actually make or do (at the place where you work)?
Valid cases 9283 Missing cases 6109
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Note

See note for PJBTERM1. See coding frame in Appendix to Vol. A. Where a 3-digit SIC code is given, this should be read as having a leading zero.
Variable Occurrence W4 W7 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pjbck4 Emp prev wave and no valid SIC
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE6R

Not int/empl’d previ 3 519 3.4 16.0
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 11962 77.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 3246 Missing cases 12146

Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No valid SIC data 1 1578 10.3 48.6
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 Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbsicr Same industry
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE6R
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1374 8.9 87.2
No 2 201 1.3 12.8
Missing or wild -9 13 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13630 88.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1575 Missing cases 13817
Question Route IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK4 = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has no valid fed-forward industry description and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from.
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbck5 Valid employer check
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE6A

No valid employer na 3 1933 12.6 22.3
Not int/empl’d previ 4 458 3.0 5.3
Inapplicable -8 5880 38.2 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 850 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 8662 Missing cases 6730

Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NI in employment 1 1254 8.1 14.5
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 Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbempp Confirm employer
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE6AP
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4253 27.6 86.2
No 2 680 4.4 13.8
Missing or wild -9 84 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9525 61.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 850 5.5 Missing
Valid cases 4933 Missing cases 10459
Question Route IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK5 = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has valid fed-forward data and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from. Includes data fed forward from last year.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbck6 Emp prev wave and no valid employer
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE6AR

Not int/empl’d previ 3 513 3.3 10.6
Inapplicable -8 10368 67.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 4851 Missing cases 10541

Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No valid employer na 1 3073 20.0 63.3
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 Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbempr Same employer
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE6AR
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2688 17.5 88.2
No 2 359 2.3 11.8
Missing or wild -9 46 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 12122 78.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 3047 Missing cases 12345
Question Route IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK6 = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has no valid fed-forward employer name data and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbck7 Check emp status prev wave
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE7 
Valid emp status                1      8092     52.6     88.8

No valid emp status             2       499      3.2      5.5

Not int/empl’d previ            3       519      3.4      5.7

Inapplicable                   -8      6109     39.7   Missing

Proxy and or phone             -7       173      1.1   Missing

Valid cases    9110      Missing cases   6282
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 Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbsempp Same employee status
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE7P
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 34 0.22 Missing
inapplicable -8 7106 46.17 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 173 1.12 Missing
Yes, Employee 1 6980 45.35 86.4
Yes, Self-employed 2 925 6.01 11.45
No 3 174 1.13 2.15
Total 15392 100.00
Valid cases 8079 Missing cases 7313
Question Route IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK7 = 1) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has valid fed-forward employment status and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from. Includes data fed forward from last year.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbsempr Confirm changed employee status
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE7R
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes, Employee 1 67 .4 38.3
Yes, Self-employed 2 98 .6 56.0
No 3 10 .1 5.7
Missing or wild -9 32 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15012 97.5 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 175 Missing cases 15217
Question Route IF (PIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND PIVLYR = 1 AND PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBCK7 = 1 AND PJBSEMP = 3) If R has ever been interviewed and was interviewed last year and has valid fed-forward employment status but status has changed and did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from. Includes data fed forward from last year.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbsemp Employee or self-employed: current job
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (54)
Question Number and Text PE7 : Are you an employee or self-employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Employee 1 8122 52.8 87.5
Self-employed 2 1161 7.5 12.5
Inapplicable -8 6109 39.7 Missing
Valid cases 9283 Missing cases 6109
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. Includes data from PJBSEMPP and PJBSEMPR.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pjbck8 Check: occup and employer
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE7A
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Same occ and employe 1 5672 36.9 71.0
Different occ or emp 2 1834 11.9 23.0
Not int/empl’d previ 3 481 3.1 6.0
Inapplicable -8 7232 47.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 7987 Missing cases 7405
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJMSEMP = 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 employed.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbprom Had promotion
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE7A
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 499 3.2 8.8
No 2 5172 33.6 91.2
Inapplicable -8 9547 62.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5671 Missing cases 9721
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND (PJBSOCP = 1 OR PJBCK2 = 1) AND PJBEMPR = 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 employed and is still in same job and with same employer as last year.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbchgd Promotion date: day
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE7BD
Valid cases 318 Missing cases 15074
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbchgm Promotion date: month
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE7BM
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 39 .3 7.9
February 2 28 .2 5.7
March 3 27 .2 5.5
April 4 57 .4 11.5
May 5 31 .2 6.3
June 6 38 .2 7.7
July 7 55 .4 11.1
August 8 46 .3 9.3
September 9 89 .6 18.0
October 10 42 .3 8.5
November 11 21 .1 4.3
December 12 21 .1 4.3
Inapplicable -8 14720 95.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .0 Missing
Valid cases 494 Missing cases 14898
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND (PJBSOCP = 1 OR PJBCK2 = 1 AND PJPROM = 1) AND PJBEMPR = 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 employed and is still in same job and with same employer as last year and has changed grade since last interview.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbchgy4 Promotion date: year
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE7BY
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
2005 54 .4 10.8
2006 444 2.9 89.0
2007 1 .0 .2
Inapplicable -8 14720 95.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 499 Missing cases 14893
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND (PJBSOCP = 1 OR PJBCK2 = 1 AND PJPROM = 1) AND PJBEMPR = 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 employed and is still in same job and with same employer as last year and has changed grade since last interview.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbchgly Promotion before ref date
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE7BDK
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Before reference dat 1 2 .0 .4
After reference date 2 497 3.2 99.6
Inapplicable -8 14720 95.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 499 Missing cases 14893
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND (PJBSOCP = 1 OR PJBCK2 = 1) AND PJBEMPR = 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 employed and is still in same job and with same employer as last year.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbcspl Same employer since int date
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE7C
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 5507 35.8 97.1
No 2 165 1.1 2.9
Inapplicable -8 9547 62.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 5672 Missing cases 9720
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND (PJBSOCP = 1 OR PJBCK2 = 1 AND PJPROM = 1) AND PJBEMPR = 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 employed and is still in same job and with same employer as last year and has changed grade since last interview.
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbck9 Check: valid prev managerial duties
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE8 
Valid managerial dut            1      5630     36.6     70.5

No valid managerial             2      1876     12.2     23.5

Not int/empl’d previ            3       481      3.1      6.0

Inapplicable                   -8      7232     47.0   Missing

Proxy and or phone             -7       173      1.1   Missing

Valid cases    7987      Missing cases   7405
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 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 employed.
Index Terms Employment: Sector and Duties
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbmngp Same managerial duties
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE8P
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3649 23.7 64.8
No 2 1980 12.9 35.2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9589 62.3 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 5629 Missing cases 9763
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND ((PJBSOCP = 1 OR PJBSOCR = 1) AND (PJBEMPP = 1 OR PJBEMPR = 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 employed, and is in same job as at last interview and working for same employer. Includes data fed forward from last year.
Index Terms Employment: Sector and Duties
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbmngr Managerial duties: current job
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (56)
Question Number and Text PE8 : Do you have any managerial duties or do you supervise any other employees?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Manager 1 2098 13.6 25.8
Foreman/supervisor 2 962 6.3 11.8
Not mnger/supervisor 3 5062 32.9 62.3
Inapplicable -8 7270 47.2 Missing
Valid cases 8122 Missing cases 7270
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND ((PJBSOCP NE 1 OR PJBSOCR NE 1) AND (PJBEMPP NE 1 OR PJBEMPR NE 1) OR PJBMNGP = 2 OR -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 employed, and is not same job as at last interview or not working for same employer or has now managerial or supervisory duties.
Index Terms Employment: Sector and Duties
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pjbck10 Check: valid prev sector
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE9 
Valid sector                    1      5577     36.2     69.8

No valid sector                 2      1929     12.5     24.2

Not int/empl’d previ            3       481      3.1      6.0

Inapplicable                   -8      7232     47.0   Missing

Proxy and or phone             -7       173      1.1   Missing

Valid cases    7987      Missing cases   7405
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 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 employed.
Index Terms Employment: Sector and Duties
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbsectp Same sector
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (
Question Number and Text PE9P
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 5520 35.9 99.2
No 2 42 .3 .8
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9642 62.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5562 Missing cases 9830
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND (PJBSOCP OR PJBSOCR = 1) AND (PJBEMPP = 1 OR PJBEMPR = 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 employed, and is still working for same employer in same occupation as at last interview. Includes data fed forward from last year.
Index Terms Employment: Sector and Duties
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbsect Employing organisation: current job
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (56)
Question Number and Text PE9 : Which of the types of organisations on this card (E1) do you work for (in your main job)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 1 0.01 Missing
inapplicable -8 7270 47.23 Missing
Private firm/company 1 5692 36.98 70.09
Civil Srv/Cntrl Govt 2 306 1.99 3.77
Local Govt/town hall 3 1134 7.37 13.96
NHS or higher educ 4 621 4.03 7.65
Natnalised industry 5 20 0.13 0.25
Non-profit orgs. 6 265 1.72 3.26
Armed forces 7 39 0.25 0.48
Other 8 44 0.29 0.54
Total 15392 100.00
Valid cases 8121 Missing cases 7271
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee. Includes data from PJBSECTP.
Index Terms Employment: Sector and Duties
Note

From Waves 2 to 4, this was not asked of employees still in same job as previous year.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

pjbck11 Check: valid prev size
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text PE10 
Valid workplace size            1      5425     35.2     67.9

No valid workplace s            2      2081     13.5     26.1

Not int/empl’d previ            3       481      3.1      6.0

Inapplicable                   -8      7232     47.0   Missing

Proxy and or phone             -7       173      1.1   Missing

Valid cases    7987      Missing cases   7405
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and is an employee.
Index Terms Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

pjbsizep Same size
Record Type PINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text PE10P
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 5003 32.5 92.3
No 2 418 2.7 7.7
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9794 63.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 173 1.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5421 Missing cases 9971
Question Route IF (PJBHAS = 1 OR (PJBHAS = 2 AND PJBOFF = 1) AND PJBSEMP = 1 AND (PJBSOCP OR PJBSOCR = 1) AND (PJBEMPP = 1 OR PJBEMPR = 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 employed, and is still working for same employer in same occupation as at last interview. Includes data fed forward from last year.
Index Terms Employment: Workplace and Size of Firm
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18