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qhlsvkf Welfare service:other serv(ii) free/paid
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text QM31J2 : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Other service
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 11 .1 91.7
Paid 2 1 .0 8.3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13912 93.5 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 12 Missing cases 14861
Question Route IF (QHLSV = 1 AND QHLSVJ2 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.2006
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

qhlck Has had listed health check
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM32 : Would you please tell me whether you have had any of the health check-ups and tests listed on this card (M31 FOR MEN OR M32 FOR WOMEN) since September 1st 2006?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 12550 84.4 90.1
No 2 1374 9.2 9.9
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 13924 Missing cases 949
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

Filter question to route out those who have had none of the checks.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

qhlcka Health check-up: dental
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM33A : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Dental check-up
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 4636 31.2 33.3
Yes 1 9289 62.5 66.7
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2006
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

qhlckan Health check-up: dental NHS/private
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM34A : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Dental check- up
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 6387 42.9 68.9
Private 2 2663 17.9 28.7
Both 3 216 1.5 2.3
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 4634 31.2 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 23 .2 Missing
Valid cases 9266 Missing cases 5607
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1 AND QHLCKA = 1) Asked if R has had dental check-up since 1.9.2006
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

qhlckb Health check-up: eyetest
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM33B : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Eyesight test by an optician
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7948 53.4 57.1
Yes 1 5977 40.2 42.9
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2006
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

qhlckbn Health check-up: eyetest NHS/private
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM34B : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Eyesight test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 4170 28.0 70.2
Private 2 1690 11.4 28.4
Both 3 81 .5 1.4
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 7946 53.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 36 .2 Missing
Valid cases 5941 Missing cases 8932
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1 AND QHLCKB = 1) Asked if R has had eyesight test by optician since 1.9.2006
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

qhlckc Health check-up: chest or other x-ray
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM33C : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Chest/other x-rays
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12007 80.7 86.2
Yes 1 1918 12.9 13.8
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2006
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

qhlckcn Health check-up: chest x-ray NHS/private
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM34C : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Chest/other x- rays
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 1826 12.3 95.2
Private 2 85 .6 4.4
Both 3 7 .0 .4
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 12005 80.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 1918 Missing cases 12955
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1 AND QHLCKC = 1) Asked if R has had chest/other x-rays since 1.9.2006
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

qhlckd Health check-up: blood pressure
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM33D : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Blood pressure
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 6835 46.0 49.1
Yes 1 7090 47.7 50.9
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2006
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

qhlckdn Health check-up: blood pressure NHS/priv
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM34D : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Blood pressure
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 6799 45.7 96.0
Private 2 259 1.7 3.7
Both 3 23 .2 .3
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 6833 45.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 9 .1 Missing
Valid cases 7081 Missing cases 7792
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1 AND QHLCKD = 1) Asked if R has had blood pressure tested since 1.9.2006
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

qhlcke Health check-up: cholesterol test
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM33E : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Cholesterol test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10615 71.4 76.2
Yes 1 3310 22.3 23.8
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2006
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

qhlcken Health check-up: cholesterol NHS/private
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM34E : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Cholesterol test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 3162 21.3 95.6
Private 2 138 .9 4.2
Both 3 7 .0 .2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 10613 71.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 3307 Missing cases 11566
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1 AND QHLCKE = 1) Asked if R has had cholesterol test since 1.9.2006
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

qhlcki Health check-up: blood test
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM33F : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Blood test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8166 54.9 58.6
Yes 1 5759 38.7 41.4
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2006
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

qhlckin Health check-up: blood test NHS/priv
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM34F : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Blood test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 5583 37.5 97.0
Private 2 147 1.0 2.6
Both 3 24 .2 .4
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 8164 54.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5754 Missing cases 9119
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1 AND QHLCKI = 1) Asked if R has had blood test since 1.9.2006
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

qhlckf Health check-up: other checks
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM33G : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Other
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13348 89.7 95.9
Yes 1 577 3.9 4.1
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.2006
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

qhlckfn Health check-up:other checks NHS/private
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM34G : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Other
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 502 3.4 87.3
Private 2 69 .5 12.0
Both 3 4 .0 .7
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13346 89.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 575 Missing cases 14298
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1 AND QHLCKF = 1) Asked if R has had other health check since 1.9.2006
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

qhlckg Health check-up: cervical smear
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM33H : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Cervical smear
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12432 83.6 89.3
Yes 1 1493 10.0 10.7
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.2006
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

qhlckgn Health check-up: cervical smear NHS/priv
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM34H : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Cervical smear
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 1478 9.9 99.0
Private 2 14 .1 .9
Both 3 1 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12430 83.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 1493 Missing cases 13380
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1 AND QHLCKG = 1) Asked if R is woman and has had cervical smear since 1.9.2006
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

qhlckh Health check-up: breast screen
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM33I : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Breast screening
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13044 87.7 93.7
Yes 1 881 5.9 6.3
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.2006
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

qhlckhn Health check-up: breast screen NHS/priv
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM34I : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Breast screening
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 860 5.8 97.6
Private 2 20 .1 2.3
Both 3 1 .0 .1
Missing -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13042 87.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 881 Missing cases 13992
Question Route IF (QHLCK = 1 AND QHLCKH = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had breast screening since 1.9.2006
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

qsmoker Smoker
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM35 : Do you smoke cigarettes?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3298 22.2 22.6
No 2 11310 76.0 77.4
Proxy and or phone -7 265 1.8 Missing
Valid cases 14608 Missing cases 265
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

qncigs Usual no. of cigarettes smoked per day
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (39)
Question Number and Text QM36 : Approximately how many cigarettes a day do you usually smoke, including those you roll yourself?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
14.32 8.71 0 80
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 58 .4 1.8
Amount stated 1 3240 21.8 98.2
Not applicable -8 11310 76.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 265 1.8 Missing
Valid cases 3298 Missing cases 11575
Question Route IF (QSMOKER = 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

qcbage IC: Whether of childbearing age
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text QRM15 : Interviewer check: Whether respondent of child-bearing age
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 16-64 1 5049 33.9 36.3
Female 16-45 2 3880 26.1 27.9
Other 3 4996 33.6 35.9
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS.
Index Terms Fertility
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Filter question for subsequent questions on whether R will have more children.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12 W13 W17

qlchmor Likely resp. will have (more) children
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text QRM16 : Do you think you will have any (more) children?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2768 18.6 33.9
Self/prtnr pregnant 2 178 1.2 2.2
No 3 5208 35.0 63.9
Missing -9 102 .7 Missing
Not applicable -8 4996 33.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 673 4.5 Missing
Valid cases 8154 Missing cases 6719
Question Route IF (QCBAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is young enough to have/father children
Index Terms Children
Fertility
Note

Biological children only, excludes adopted, fostered or step children.
Variable Occurrence W2 W8 W11 W12 W13 W17

qlchmorn No. more children resp. likely to have
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (40)
Question Number and Text QRM17 : How many (more) children do you think you will have?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 717 4.8 26.7
2 1505 10.1 56.0
3 369 2.5 13.7
4 85 .6 3.2
5 6 .0 .2
6 4 .0 .1
7 2 .0 .1
10 1 .0 .0
Missing -9 102 .7 Missing
Not applicable -8 10877 73.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 256 1.7 Missing
Valid cases 2689 Missing cases 12184
Question Route IF (QCBAGE = 1-2 AND QLCHMOR = 1-2) Asked if R thinks will have more children or self/partner pregnant
Index Terms Children
Fertility
Note

See note for MLCHMOR.
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12 W13 W17

qspinhh Whether living with spouse or partner
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text QM37 : Interviewer check: Is respondent living with spouse/partner?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 8870 59.6 64.0
No 2 4982 33.5 36.0
Missing or wild -9 73 .5 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13852 Missing cases 1021
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Note

An important variable which determines route through questionnaire; although this check may be made several times during course of interview, it is actually generated from the Household Grid.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

qaidhh Cares for handicapped/other in household
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text QM38 : 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 1 984 6.6 8.4
No 2 10699 71.9 91.6
Other 3 3 .0 .0
Missing -9 215 1.4 Missing
Not applicable -8 2024 13.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 11686 Missing cases 3187
Question Route IF (QHHSIZE 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

qaidhua PNO of 1st cared for person
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text QM39P1 : Who is the person/people you look after? 1st Person
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 405 2.7 41.2
2 345 2.3 35.1
3 124 .8 12.6
4 70 .5 7.1
5 29 .2 2.9
6 7 .0 .7
7 1 .0 .1
9 3 .0 .3
Missing -9 215 1.4 Missing
Not applicable -8 12726 85.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 984 Missing cases 13889
Question Route IF (QHHSIZE GT 1 AND QAIDHH = 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

qaidhub PNO of 2nd cared for person
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text QM39P2 : Who is the person/people you look after? 2nd Person
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 924 6.2 93.9
1 5 .0 .5
2 19 .1 1.9
3 15 .1 1.5
4 7 .0 .7
5 13 .1 1.3
6 1 .0 .1
Missing -9 215 1.4 Missing
Not applicable -8 12726 85.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 984 Missing cases 13889
Question Route IF (QHHSIZE GT 1 AND QAIDHH = 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

qaidhuc PNO of 3rd cared for person
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text QM39P3 : Who is the person/people you look after? 3rd Person
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 979 6.6 99.5
3 1 .0 .1
5 2 .0 .2
6 1 .0 .1
9 1 .0 .1
Missing -9 215 1.4 Missing
Not applicable -8 12726 85.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 984 Missing cases 13889
Question Route IF (QHHSIZE GT 1 AND QAIDHH = 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

qaidxhh Provides care for non-resident person
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text QM40 : 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 1742 11.7 12.5
No 2 12183 81.9 87.5
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
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

qnaidxhh Number of non-residents cared for
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (41)
Question Number and Text QM41 : Is that one person or more than one?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
One person 1 1358 9.1 78.0
Two people 2 306 2.1 17.6
Three people 3 38 .3 2.2
Four people 4 14 .1 .8
Five people 5 3 .0 .2
Six people 6 4 .0 .2
Seven + people 7 19 .1 1.1
Inapplicable -8 12183 81.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 1742 Missing cases 13131
Question Route IF (QAIDXHH = 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

qaidhu1 Caring:relation to 1st non-res dependant
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text QM42M1 : Who is it that you look after or help?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Parent/parent in law 1 1014 6.8 58.2
Grandparent(s) 2 161 1.1 9.2
Aunt or Uncle 3 62 .4 3.6
Other relative 4 184 1.2 10.6
Friend or neighbour 5 268 1.8 15.4
Clients of vol orgs. 6 31 .2 1.8
Other specified 7 22 .1 1.3
Inapplicable -8 12183 81.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 1742 Missing cases 13131
Question Route IF (QAIDXHH = 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

qaidhu2 Caring:relation to 2nd non-res dependant
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text QM42M2 : Who is it that you look after or help?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Parent/in law 1 187 1.3 48.7
Grandparent(s) 2 30 .2 7.8
Aunt or Uncle 3 26 .2 6.8
Other relative 4 23 .2 6.0
Friend or neighbour 5 92 .6 24.0
Clients of vol orgs. 6 23 .2 6.0
Other specified 7 3 .0 .8
Inapplicable -8 13541 91.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 384 Missing cases 14489
Question Route IF (QAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non- resident
Index Terms Caring
Note

See note for QAIDHU1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

qaidhrs Hours per week spent caring
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text QM44 : 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 -9 214 1.44 Missing
inapplicable -8 11156 75.01 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 948 6.37 Missing
0-4 hrs per week 1 1016 6.83 39.77
5-9 hrs per week 2 516 3.47 20.2
10-19 hrs per wk 3 340 2.29 13.31
20-34 hrs per wk 4 172 1.16 6.73
35-49 hrs per wk 5 79 0.53 3.09
50-99 hrs per wk 6 42 0.28 1.64
100 + hrs per wk 7 214 1.44 8.38
Varies under 20 8 88 0.59 3.44
Varies 20 hrs + 9 73 0.49 2.86
Some other times 10 15 0.10 0.59
Total 14873 100.00
Valid cases 2555 Missing cases 12318
Question Route IF (QAIDHH = 1 OR QAIDXHH = 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

qivma Health section: respondent alone
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text QM45A : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 4055 27.3 29.1
Respondent alone 1 9870 66.4 70.9
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
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

qivmb Health section: partner present
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text QM45B : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 11393 76.6 81.8
Partner present 1 2532 17.0 18.2
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
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

qivmc Health section: other adults present
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text QM45C : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12845 86.4 92.2
Other adults pres 1 1080 7.3 7.8
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
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

qivmd Health section: child/ren present
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text QM45D : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12900 86.7 92.6
Children present 1 1025 6.9 7.4
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
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

qivme Health section: supervisor present
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (42)
Question Number and Text QM45E : (Interviewer check) Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13884 93.4 99.7
Supervisor present 1 41 .3 .3
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 13925 Missing cases 948
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

qpe0h Hour section E began
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (43)
Question Number and Text QM0H : (Interviewer check) Hour section E began
Valid cases 14608 Missing cases 265
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qpe0m Minute section E began
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (43)
Question Number and Text QM0M : (Interviewer check) Minute section E began
Valid cases 14608 Missing cases 265
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

qjbhas Did paid work last week
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (43)
Question Number and Text QE1 : 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 8615 57.9 57.9
No 2 6258 42.1 42.1
Valid cases 14873 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

qjboff No work last week but has job
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (43)
Question Number and Text QE2 : Even though you weren’t working did you have a job that you were away from last week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 440 3.0 7.0
No 2 5797 39.0 92.6
Waiting for job 3 21 .1 .3
Inapplicable -8 8615 57.9 Missing
Valid cases 6258 Missing cases 8615
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 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

qjboffy Reason off work last week
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (43)
Question Number and Text QE3 : What was the main reason you were away from work last week?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Maternity leave 1 96 .6 21.8
Other leave/holiday 2 165 1.1 37.5
Sick or injured 3 138 .9 31.4
Training course 4 4 .0 .9
Laid off/short time 5 5 .0 1.1
Pers/family reasons 7 12 .1 2.7
Other reasons 8 20 .1 4.5
Inapplicable -8 14433 97.0 Missing
Valid cases 440 Missing cases 14433
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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

qjbterm1 Current job: permanent or temporary
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (43)
Question Number and Text QE4 : 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 5485 36.88 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 948 6.37 Missing
Permanent job 1 7902 53.13 93.65
Not permanent job 2 536 3.60 6.35
Total 14873 100.00
Valid cases 8438 Missing cases 6435
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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

qjbterm2 Type of non-permanent job
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (43)
Question Number and Text QE4A : In what way is the job not permanent, is it…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Seasonal work 1 42 .3 7.8
Fixed term contract 2 208 1.4 38.8
Agency temping 3 71 .5 13.2
Casual 4 128 .9 23.9
Other 5 87 .6 16.2
Inapplicable -8 13389 90.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 948 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 536 Missing cases 14337
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBTERM1 = 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 QJBTERM1
Variable Occurrence W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

qjbck1 Valid occupation check
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text QE5 : Check: valid occupational description and valid SO 
Valid SOC data                  1      7730     52.0     86.9

No valid SOC data               2       782      5.3      8.8

Not emp or not int a            3       379      2.5      4.3

Inapplicable                   -8      5717     38.4   Missing

Proxy and or phone             -7       265      1.8   Missing

Valid cases    8891      Missing cases   5982
Question Route IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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

qjbsocp Confirm occupation
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text QE5P : Last time we interviewed you, on , you said your main job was . Are you still in that same occupation as your main job?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 6495 43.7 84.2
No 2 1222 8.2 15.8
Missing or wild -9 13 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6878 46.2 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 265 1.8 Missing
Valid cases 7717 Missing cases 7156
Question Route IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK1 = 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

qjbsoc Occupation (SOC): current main job
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text QE5 : What was your (main) job last week? Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you do.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 1 0.01 Missing
inapplicable -8 7136 47.98 Missing
Total 14873 100.00
Valid cases 7736 Missing cases 7137
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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 fed forward from last year. Includes data fed forward from last year.
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Employment: Sector and Duties
Social Classification
Note

See note for QJBTERM1. See coding frame in Appendix to Vol. A. Used to construct derived occupational class variables (QJBSEG, QJBGOLD etc.). Coded using CASOC.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

qjbsoc00 Occupation (SOC2000): current main job
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text QE5 : What was your (main) job last week? Please tell me the exact job title and describe fully the sort of work you do.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 2 0.01 Missing
inapplicable -8 5818 39.12 Missing
Total 14873 100.00
Valid cases 9053 Missing cases 5820
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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 fed forward from last year. Includes data fed forward from last year.
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

qjbck2 Emp prev wave and no valid SOC
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text QE5R : Check: Employed previous wave and no valid SOC

Not int/empl’d previ 3 379 2.5 15.9
Missing -9 13 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 12313 82.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 164 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 2383 Missing cases 12490

Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No valid SOC data 1 207 1.4 8.7
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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

qjbsocr Same job last interview
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text QE5R : Can I just check, is that the same occupation that you had last time we interviewed you, on ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 165 1.1 80.1
No 2 41 .3 19.9
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14489 97.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 164 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 206 Missing cases 14667
Question Route IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK2 = 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

qjbck3 Valid industry
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text QE6 : Interviewer check: Valid industry description and valid SIC 
Valid SIC data                  1      7631     51.3     85.8

No valid SIC data               2       881      5.9      9.9

Not int/empl’d previ            3       379      2.5      4.3

Inapplicable                   -8      5818     39.1   Missing

Proxy and or phone             -7       164      1.1   Missing

Valid cases    8891      Missing cases   5982
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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

qjbsicp Confirm industry
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text QE6P : And the last time we interviewed you, (on ) you described the firm/organisation you were working for as . Is that still an accurate description of the place where you work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 6746 45.4 88.6
No 2 869 5.8 11.4
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7078 47.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 164 1.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 7615 Missing cases 7258
Question Route IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK3 = 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

qjbsic92 Industry(SIC92) of employer: current job
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text QE6 : What does the firm/organisation you work for actually make or do (at the place where you work)?
Valid cases 9054 Missing cases 5819
Index Terms Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification
Note

See note for QJBTERM1. 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

qjbck4 Emp prev wave and no valid SIC
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text QE6R : Check: Employment at previous wave and no valid SIC

Not int/empl’d previ 3 379 2.5 17.8
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 12564 84.5 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 164 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 2131 Missing cases 12742

Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No valid SIC data 1 305 2.1 14.3
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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

qjbsicr Same industry
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text QE6R : Can I just check, is that the same as what the firm/organisation you worked for last time we interviewed you, (on ) did?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 258 1.7 84.9
No 2 46 .3 15.1
Missing or wild -9 15 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14390 96.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 164 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 304 Missing cases 14569
Question Route IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK4 = 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

qjbck5 Valid employer check
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text QE6A : Check: Valid employer

No valid employer na 3 681 4.6 8.1
Not int/empl’d previ 4 355 2.4 4.2
Inapplicable -8 5586 37.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 847 5.7 Missing
Valid cases 8440 Missing cases 6433

Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NI in employment 1 1234 8.3 14.6
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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

qjbempp Confirm employer
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text QE6AP : And are you still working for the same employer or trading name which we have as recorded as ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 5165 34.7 83.8
No 2 999 6.7 16.2
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7856 52.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 847 5.7 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 6164 Missing cases 8709
Question Route IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK5 = 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

qjbck6 Emp prev wave and no valid employer
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (46)
Question Number and Text QE6AR : Check: Employed previous wave and no valid employer

Not int/empl’d previ 3 379 2.5 10.2
Inapplicable -8 10989 73.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 164 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 3720 Missing cases 11153

Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No valid employer na 1 1764 11.9 47.4
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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

qjbempr Same employer
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (46)
Question Number and Text QE6AR : Can I just check, is that the same employer or trading name that you were working for last time we interviewed you, on ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1530 10.3 87.1
No 2 227 1.5 12.9
Missing or wild -9 139 .9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 12812 86.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 164 1.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1757 Missing cases 13116
Question Route IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK6 = 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

qjbck7 Check emp status prev wave
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (47)
Question Number and Text QE7 : Check: Employment status previous wave 
Valid emp status                1      7937     53.4     89.3

No valid emp status             2       575      3.9      6.5

Not int/empl’d previ            3       379      2.5      4.3

Inapplicable                   -8      5818     39.1   Missing

Proxy and or phone             -7       164      1.1   Missing

Valid cases    8891      Missing cases   5982
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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

qjbsempp Same employee status
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (47)
Question Number and Text QE7P : And are you still ? (an employee/self-employed)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 49 0.33 Missing
inapplicable -8 6741 45.32 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 164 1.10 Missing
Yes, Employee 1 6845 46.02 86.44
Yes, Self-employed 2 904 6.08 11.42
No 3 170 1.14 2.15
Total 14873 100.00
Valid cases 7919 Missing cases 6954
Question Route IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK7 = 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

qjbsempr Confirm changed employee status
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (47)
Question Number and Text QE7R : So now you are ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes, Employee 1 70 .5 41.2
Yes, Self-employed 2 93 .6 54.7
No 3 7 .0 4.1
Missing or wild -9 46 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14493 97.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 164 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 170 Missing cases 14703
Question Route IF (QIVSTAT2 GT 1 AND QIVLYR = 1 AND QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBCK7 = 1 AND QJBSEMP = 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

qjbsemp Employee or self-employed: current job
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (47)
Question Number and Text QE7 : Are you an employee or self-employed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Employee 1 7924 53.3 87.5
Self-employed 2 1131 7.6 12.5
Inapplicable -8 5818 39.1 Missing
Valid cases 9055 Missing cases 5818
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 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 QJBSEMPP and QJBSEMPR.
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

qjbck8 Check: occup and employer
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (48)
Question Number and Text QE7A : Check: Same occupation and employer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Same occ and employe 1 5398 36.3 69.2
Different occ or emp 2 2046 13.8 26.2
Not int/empl’d previ 3 359 2.4 4.6
Inapplicable -8 6906 46.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 164 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 7803 Missing cases 7070
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJMSEMP = 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

qjbprom Had promotion
Record Type QINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (48)
Question Number and Text QE7A : Have you had a promotion or changed grade since ?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 448 3.0 8.3
No 2 4948 33.3 91.7
Inapplicable -8 9311 62.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 164 1.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 5396 Missing cases 9477
Question Route IF (QJBHAS = 1 OR (QJBHAS = 2 AND QJBOFF = 1) AND QJBSEMP = 1 AND (QJBSOCP = 1 OR QJBCK2 = 1) AND QJBEMPR = 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