| ghid | Household identification number |
| ghhdoi | Day of interview |
| ghhmoi | Month of interview |
| ghhyoi4 | Year of interview |
| ghstype | Type of accommodation |
| ghsrins | Institutional accommodation rented |
| ghsroom | Number of rooms in accommodation |
| ghsownd | House owned or rented |
| ghsowr1 | PNO of 1st person owning accommodation |
| ghsowr2 | PNO of 2nd person owning accommodation |
| gmghave | Home mortgaged or owned outright |
| ghsowrp | Outright homeowner before 1.9.96 |
| gmgynot | How home came to be owned outright |
| ghscost | Original purchase price of property |
| gmgly | Mortgage on home before 1.9.96 |
| ghsivw6 | HH interview this address last year |
| gmgxtra | Taken out additional mortgage on home |
| gmgnew | Amount of additional mortgage on home |
| gmgxty1 | Extra loan for home extension |
| gmgxty2 | Extra loan for home improvements |
| gmgxty3 | Extra loan for car purchase |
| gmgxty4 | Extra loan for other consumer goods |
| gmgxty5 | Extra loan for other specified reason |
| gmgold | Amount borrowed at purchase: mortgagee |
| gmglife | Years left to pay: mortgagee |
| gmgtype | Type of mortgage |
| gxpmg | Last total monthly mortgage payment |
| gxpmg1 | Mortgage includes protection policy |
| gxpmg2 | Mortgage includes structure insurance |
| gxpmg3 | Mortgage includes contents insurance |
| gxpmg4 | Mortgage includes extra payments |
| gmgyr04 | Year mortgage began |
| ghsyr04 | Year became owner: home bought outright |
| ghsval | Value of property: home owners |
| ghsjb | Accommodation with present job: renter |
| grentp1 | Who rents accommodation: 1st mention |
| grentp2 | Who rents accommodation: 2nd mention |
| grentll | Landlord of rented accommodation |
| grentf | Accommodation rented furnished or other |
| grent | Net amount of last rent payment |
| grentw | Weeks covered by last rent payment |
| grent1 | Rent includes water charges |
| grent2 | Rent includes land or business premises |
| grent3 | Rent includes garage |
| grent4 | Rent includes heating lighting or water |
| grent5 | Rent includes meals |
| grent6 | Rent includes other services |
| grent7 | Rent includes sewerage charges |
| grent8 | Rent includes council tax |
| grenthb | Receives rent rebate or rent allowance |
| grentg | Gross rent including Housing Benefit |
| grentgw | Weeks covered by gross rent |
| gxphsdf | Problems paying for housing over year |
| gxphsd1 | Housing payments required borrowing |
| gxphsd2 | Housing payments required cutbacks |
| gxphsdb | Been 2+ months late with housing payment |
| ghskch | Accom: has separate kitchen |
| ghskchs | Accom: is separate kitchen shared |
| ghsbth | Accom: has separate bathroom |
| ghsbths | Accom: is separate bathroom shared |
| ghstlt | Accom: has indoor toilet |
| ghstlts | Accom: is indoor toilet shared |
| ghsgdn | Accom: has terrace/garden |
| ghsgdns | Accom: is terrace/garden shared |
| gheatch | Household has central heating |
| gheatyp | Central heating fuel type |
| gxpgasy | Amount spent on gas since Sept 1996 |
| gxplecy | Amount on electricity since Sept 1996 |
| gxpoily | Amount spent on oil since Sept 1996 |
| gxpsfly | Amount on coal/other since Sept 1996 |
| ghsprbg | Accom: shortage of space |
| ghsprbh | Accom: noise from neighbours |
| ghsprbi | Accom: street noise |
| ghsprbj | Accom: not enough light |
| ghsprbk | Accom: lack of adequate heating |
| ghsprbl | Accom: condensation |
| ghsprbm | Accom: leaky roof |
| ghsprbn | Accom: damp walls, floors etc |
| ghsprbo | Accom: rot in windows, floors |
| ghsprbp | Accom: pollution/environmental problems |
| ghsprbq | Accom: vandalism or crime |
| ghsctax | Council tax band of accommodation |
| ghs2ownd | Household member owns other property |
| ghs2val | Value of 2nd property |
| gmgtot | Total mortgage on all property |
| gcdhave | Has one of listed items in accommodation |
| gcdbght | Bought any consumer durable since 1.9.96 |
| gcd1use | Colour TV in accommodation |
| gcd1new | Colour TV bought in last year |
| gcd1cst | Cost of Colour TV bought in last year |
| gcd2use | VCR in accommodation |
| gcd2new | VCR bought in last year |
| gcd2cst | Cost of VCR bought in past year |
| gcd3use | Freezer in accommodation |
| gcd3new | Freezer bought in last year |
| gcd3cst | Cost of freezer bought in last year |
| gcd4use | Washing machine in accommodation |
| gcd4new | Washing machine bought in last year |
| gcd4cst | Cost of wash machine bought in last year |
| gcd5use | Tumble dryer in accommodation |
| gcd5new | Tumble dryer bought in last year |
| gcd5cst | Cost of tumble dryer bought in last year |
| gcd6use | Dish washer in accommodation |
| gcd6new | Dish washer bought in last year |
| gcd6cst | Cost of dish washer bought in last year |
| gcd7use | Microwave oven in accommodation |
| gcd7new | Microwave oven bought in last year |
| gcd7cst | Cost of microwave bought in last year |
| gcd8use | Home computer in accommodation |
| gcd8new | Home computer bought in last year |
| gcd8cst | Cost of computer bought in last year |
| gcd9use | CD player in accommodation |
| gcd9new | CD player bought in last year |
| gcd9cst | Cost of CD player bought in last year |
| gcd10use | Satellite dish at accommodation |
| gcd10new | Satellite dish bought in last year |
| gcd10cst | Cost of satellite bought in last year |
| gcd11use | Cable TV in accommodation |
| gcd11new | Cable TV bought in last year |
| gcd11cst | Cost of cable TV bought in last year |
| gcd12use | Telephone in accommodation |
| gcd12new | Telephone bought in last year |
| gcd12cst | Cost of telephone bought in last year |
| gxphp | Repayments on hire purchase or loans |
| gxphpdf | Repayments a burden on household |
| ghscana | Keep home adequately warm |
| ghscnta | Would like to keep home warm |
| ghscanb | Pay for annual holiday |
| ghscntb | Would like to pay for annual holiday |
| ghscanc | Replace furniture |
| ghscntc | Would like to replace furniture |
| ghscand | Buy new clothes |
| ghscntd | Would like to buy new clothes |
| ghscane | Eat meat on alternate days |
| ghscnte | Would like meat on alternate days |
| ghscanf | Feed visitors once a month |
| ghscntf | Can’t afford visitors once a month |
| gxpfood | Total weekly food and grocery bill |
| gncars | Car or van available for private use |
| gcarown | Household member owns vehicle |
| gcarval | Expected surplus if vehicle sold |
| givh1 | PNO of 1st person answering HH questions |
| givh2 | PNO of 2nd person answering HH questions |
| givh3 | PNO of 3rd person answering HH questions |
| givfho | Final household interview outcome |
| ghhorig | Sample Origin: original BHPS or ECHP |
| ghhdc | Household level document check |
| gxhwght | Household Weight |
| ghhsize | Number of Persons in Household |
| ghhtype | Household Type |
| gregion | Region / Metropolitan Area |
| gnch02 | Number children in household aged 0-2 |
| gnch34 | Number children in household aged 3-4 |
| gnch511 | Number children in household aged 5-11 |
| gnch1215 | Number children in household aged 12-15 |
| gnch1618 | Number dependent children in HH 16+ |
| gnkids | Number of children in household |
| gnwed | Number of married persons in household |
| gnpens | Number over pensionable age in household |
| gna75pl | Number aged 75 and over in household |
| gagechy | Age of youngest child in household |
| gncouple | Number of Couples in household |
| gnonepar | Number of Single Parents in household |
| gnemp | Number in Employment in household |
| gnwage | Number in household of working age |
| gtenure | Housing tenure |
| gxphsn | Net monthly housing costs |
| gxphsg | Gross monthly housing costs |
| gfieqfcb | HH Equivalence scale before hsing costs |
| gfieqfca | HH Equivalence scale after hsing costs |
| gfihhyr | annual household income (1.9.96-1.9.97) |
| gfihhmn | Household income: month before interview |
| gfihhyl | annual household labour income |
| gfihhynl | Annual household non-labour income |
| gfihhyp | Annual household pension income |
| gfihhyb | Annual household benefit income |
| gfihhyt | Annual household transfer income |
| gfihhyi | Annual household investment income |
| gfihhml | HH labour income month before intv |
| gfihhmnl | HH non-labour income month before intv |
| gfihhmp | HH pension income month before intv |
| gfihhmb | HH benefit income month before intv |
| gfihhmt | HH transfer income month before intv |
| gfihhmi | HH investment income month before intv |
| ghhmove | Mover household indicator |
| gmgnewi | Imputation flag – GMGNEW (base) |
| gxpmgi | Imputation flag – GXPMG (base) |
| ghsvali | Imputation flag – GHSVAL (base) |
| grenti | Imputation flag – GRENT (base) |
| grentgi | Imputation flag – GRENTG (base) |
| gxphsni | Imputation flag – GXPHSN (derived) |
| gxphsgi | Imputation flag – GXPHSG (derived) |
| gfihhmni | Imputation flag – GFIHHMN (derived) |
| gfihhmli | Imputation flag – GFIHHML (derived) |
| gfihmnli | Imputation flag – GFIHHMNL (derived) |
| gfihhmpi | Imputation flag – GFIHHMP (derived) |
| gfihhmbi | Imputation flag – GFIHHMB (derived) |
| gfihhmti | Imputation flag – GFIHHMT (derived) |
| gfihhmii | Imputation flag – GFIHHMI (derived) |
| gfihhyri | Imputation flag – GFIHHYR (derived) |
| gfihhyli | Imputation flag – GFIHHYL (derived) |
| gfihhyni | Imputation flag – GFIHHYNL (derived) |
| gfihhypi | Imputation flag – GFIHHYP (derived) |
| gfihhybi | Imputation flag – GFIHHYB (derived) |
| gfihhyti | Imputation flag – GFIHHYT (derived) |
| gfihhyii | Imputation flag – GFIHHYI (derived) |
| gfihhsel | Flag: S/Emp loss not inc. in HH income |
| gxhwghte | ECHP Household weight |
| gregion2 | Government Office Region |
| gloctax | local taxes |
| ghdemp | hd empl earn |
| gspemp | sp empl earn |
| ghdse | hd se earn |
| gspse | sp se earn |
| gothlab | oth hh lab income |
| gdeduc | total hh deductions |
| gnetlab | total lab income |
| gni | national ins. contributions |
| gcontr | occup. pension contr. |
| gtaxnet | income tax net of credits |
| gtaxgr | income tax before credits |
| gtaxcr | credits on income tax |
| ggrpay | hh gross labour earnings |
| ghcost | gross housing costs |
| ghhi | hh inv income |
| ghhb | hh ben income |
| ghhp | hh pension income |
| ghht | hh transfer income |
| ghhneti | hh net income |
| ghhnetde | hh current net inc equ(McClements)/defl |
| ghmaint | hh maint paid |
| gbhcind | BHC index: Jan 1987=100 |
| gmonum | Year and month of interview: YYYYMM |
| ghhnetde2 | hh current net inc equ(mod-oecd)/defl |
| geq_moecd | (mean) eq_moecd |
| ghhyrln | hh ann. net labour income |
| gyrni | hh ann. nat. ins. contrib. |
| gyrcontr | hh ann. occup. pens. contrib. |
| ghhyrlg | hh ann. gross labour income |
| gyrtaxnt | hh ann. inc. tax after credits |
| gyrtaxgr | hh ann. inc. tax before credits |
| gyrtaxcr | hh ann. credits on income tax |
| gyrdeduc | hh ann. total deductions |
| ghhyri | hh ann. invest. income |
| ghhyrb | hh ann. ben income |
| ghhyrp | hh ann. pension income |
| ghhyrt | hh ann. transfer income |
| ghhyneti | hh. ann. net income |
| ghhnyrde | real equivalised hh ann. income |
| gbhcinda | average inflation over reference period: 1.9. – 31.8. |
| gbasepi | inflation index in reference month: 201001 |
| ghhyrpi | imputation flag – gfihhyp (derived) |
| ghhyrbi | imputation flag – gfihhyb (derived) |
| ghhyrti | imputation flag – gfihhyt (derived) |
| ghhyrii | imputation flag – gfihhyi (derived) |
| ghhyrlni | imputation flag – whhyrln (based on gfihhyli) |
| ghhnyrde2 | real equivalised hh ann. Income, using mod OCED scale |