| hhid | Household identification number |
| hhhdoi | Day of interview |
| hhhmoi | Month of interview |
| hhhyoi4 | Year of interview |
| hhhsoih | Hour interview began |
| hhhsoim | Minute interview began |
| hhstype | Type of accommodation |
| hhsrins | Institutional accommodation rented |
| hhsroom | Number of rooms in accommodation |
| hhsownd | House owned or rented |
| hhsowr1 | PNO of 1st person owning accommodation |
| hhsowr2 | PNO of 2nd person owning accommodation |
| hmghave | Home mortgaged or owned outright |
| hhsowrp | Outright homeowner before 1.9.97 |
| hmgynot | How home came to be owned outright |
| hhscost | Original purchase price of property |
| hmgly | Mortgage on home before 1.9.97 |
| hhsivw7 | HH interview this address last year |
| hmgxtra | Taken out additional mortgage on home |
| hmgnew | Amount of additional mortgage on home |
| hmgxty1 | Extra loan for home extension |
| hmgxty2 | Extra loan for home improvements |
| hmgxty3 | Extra loan for car purchase |
| hmgxty4 | Extra loan for other consumer goods |
| hmgxty5 | Extra loan for other specified reason |
| hmgold | Amount borrowed at purchase: mortgagee |
| hmglife | Years left to pay: mortgagee |
| hmgtype | Type of mortgage |
| hxpmg | Last total monthly mortgage payment |
| hxpmg1 | Mortgage includes protection policy |
| hxpmg2 | Mortgage includes structure insurance |
| hxpmg3 | Mortgage includes contents insurance |
| hxpmg4 | Mortgage includes extra payments |
| hmgyr04 | Year mortgage began |
| hhsyr04 | Year became owner: home bought outright |
| hhsval | Value of property: home owners |
| hhsjb | Accommodation with present job: renter |
| hrentp1 | Who rents accommodation: 1st mention |
| hrentp2 | Who rents accommodation: 2nd mention |
| hrentll | Landlord of rented accommodation |
| hrentf | Accommodation rented furnished or other |
| hrent | Net amount of last rent payment |
| hrentw | Weeks covered by last rent payment |
| hrent1 | Rent includes water charges |
| hrent2 | Rent includes land or business premises |
| hrent3 | Rent includes garage |
| hrent4 | Rent includes heating lighting or water |
| hrent5 | Rent includes meals |
| hrent6 | Rent includes other services |
| hrent7 | Rent includes sewerage charges |
| hrent8 | Rent includes council tax |
| hrenthb | Receives rent rebate or rent allowance |
| hrentg | Gross rent including Housing Benefit |
| hrentgw | Weeks covered by gross rent |
| hxphsdf | Problems paying for housing over year |
| hxphsd1 | Housing payments required borrowing |
| hxphsd2 | Housing payments required cutbacks |
| hxphsdb | Been 2+ months late with housing payment |
| hhskch | Accom: has separate kitchen |
| hhskchs | Accom: is separate kitchen shared |
| hhsbth | Accom: has separate bathroom |
| hhsbths | Accom: is separate bathroom shared |
| hhstlt | Accom: has indoor toilet |
| hhstlts | Accom: is indoor toilet shared |
| hhsgdn | Accom: has terrace/garden |
| hhsgdns | Accom: is terrace/garden shared |
| hheatch | Household has central heating |
| hheatyp | Central heating fuel type |
| hxpgasy | Amount spent on gas since Sept 1997 |
| hxplecy | Amount on electricity since Sept 1997 |
| hxpoily | Amount spent on oil since Sept 1997 |
| hxpsfly | Amount on coal/other since Sept 1997 |
| hhsprbg | Accom: shortage of space |
| hhsprbh | Accom: noise from neighbours |
| hhsprbi | Accom: street noise |
| hhsprbj | Accom: not enough light |
| hhsprbk | Accom: lack of adequate heating |
| hhsprbl | Accom: condensation |
| hhsprbm | Accom: leaky roof |
| hhsprbn | Accom: damp walls, floors etc |
| hhsprbo | Accom: rot in windows, floors |
| hhsprbp | Accom: pollution/environmental problems |
| hhsprbq | Accom: vandalism or crime |
| hhsctax | Council tax band of accommodation |
| hhs2ownd | Household member owns other property |
| hhs2val | Value of 2nd property |
| hmgtot | Total mortgage on all property |
| hcdhave | Has one of listed items in accommodation |
| hcdbght | Bought any consumer durable since 1.9.97 |
| hcd1use | Colour TV in accommodation |
| hcd1new | Colour TV bought in last year |
| hcd1cst | Cost of TV bought in past year |
| hcd2use | VCR in accommodation |
| hcd2new | VCR bought in last year |
| hcd2cst | Cost of VCR bought in past year |
| hcd3use | Freezer in accommodation |
| hcd3new | Freezer bought in last year |
| hcd3cst | Cost of deep freeze bought in past year |
| hcd4use | Washing machine in accommodation |
| hcd4new | Washing machine bought in last year |
| hcd4cst | Cost of washer bought in past year |
| hcd5use | Tumble dryer in accommodation |
| hcd5new | Tumble dryer bought in last year |
| hcd5cst | Cost of tumble drier bought in past year |
| hcd6use | Dish washer in accommodation |
| hcd6new | Dish washer bought in last year |
| hcd6cst | Cost of dish washer bought in past year |
| hcd7use | Microwave oven in accommodation |
| hcd7new | Microwave oven bought in last year |
| hcd7cst | Cost of microwave bought in past year |
| hcd8use | Home computer in accommodation |
| hcd8new | Home computer bought in last year |
| hcd8cst | Cost of computer bought in past year |
| hcd9use | CD player in accommodation |
| hcd9new | CD player bought in last year |
| hcd9cst | Cost of CD player bought in past year |
| hcd10use | Satellite Dish in accommodation |
| hcd10new | Satellite Dish bought in last year |
| hcd10cst | Cost of satellite bought in past year |
| hcd11use | Cable TV in accommodation |
| hcd11new | Cable TV bought in last year |
| hcd11cst | Cost of cable TV bought in past year |
| hcd12use | Telephone in accommodation |
| hcd12new | Telephone bought in last year |
| hcd12cst | Cost of telephone bought in past year |
| hxphp | Repayments on hire purchase or loans |
| hxphpdf | Repayments a burden on household |
| hhscana | Keep home adequately warm |
| hhscnta | Would like to keep home warm |
| hhscanb | Pay for annual holiday |
| hhscntb | Would like to pay for annual holiday |
| hhscanc | Replace furniture |
| hhscntc | Would like to replace furniture |
| hhscand | Buy new clothes |
| hhscntd | Would like to buy new clothes |
| hhscane | Eat meat on alternate days |
| hhscnte | Would like meat on alternate days |
| hhscanf | Feed visitors once a month |
| hhscntf | Can’t afford visitors once a month |
| hxpfood | Total weekly food and grocery bill |
| hncars | Car or van available for private use |
| hcarown | Household member owns vehicle |
| hivh1 | PNO of 1st person answering HH questions |
| hivh2 | PNO of 2nd person answering HH questions |
| hivh3 | PNO of 3rd person answering HH questions |
| hhhfoih | Hour interview ended |
| hhhfoim | Minute interview ended |
| hivfho | Final household interview outcome |
| hhhorig | Sample Origin: original BHPS or ECHP |
| hhhdc | Household level document check |
| hxhwght | Household Weight |
| hhhsize | Number of Persons in Household |
| hhhtype | Household Type |
| hregion | Region / Metropolitan Area |
| hnch02 | Number children in household aged 0-2 |
| hnch34 | Number children in household aged 3-4 |
| hnch511 | Number children in household aged 5-11 |
| hnch1215 | Number children in household aged 12-15 |
| hnch1618 | Number dependent children in HH 16+ |
| hnkids | Number of children in household |
| hnwed | Number of married persons in household |
| hnpens | Number over pensionable age in household |
| hna75pl | Number aged 75 and over in household |
| hagechy | Age of youngest child in household |
| hncouple | Number of Couples in household |
| hnonepar | Number of Single Parents in household |
| hnemp | Number in Employment in household |
| hnwage | Number in household of working age |
| htenure | Housing tenure |
| hxphsn | Net monthly housing costs |
| hxphsg | Gross monthly housing costs |
| hfieqfcb | HH Equivalence scale before hsing costs |
| hfieqfca | HH Equivalence scale after hsing costs |
| hfihhyr | annual household income (1.9.97-1.9.98) |
| hfihhmn | Household income: month before interview |
| hfihhyl | annual household labour income |
| hfihhynl | Annual household non-labour income |
| hfihhyp | Annual household pension income |
| hfihhyb | Annual household benefit income |
| hfihhyt | Annual household transfer income |
| hfihhyi | Annual household investment income |
| hfihhml | HH labour income month before intv |
| hfihhmnl | HH non-labour income month before intv |
| hfihhmp | HH pension income month before intv |
| hfihhmb | HH benefit income month before intv |
| hfihhmt | HH transfer income month before intv |
| hfihhmi | HH investment income month before intv |
| hhhmove | Mover household indicator |
| hmgnewi | Imputation flag – HMGNEW (base) |
| hxpmgi | Imputation flag – HXPMG (base) |
| hhsvali | Imputation flag – HHSVAL (base) |
| hrenti | Imputation flag – HRENT (base) |
| hrentgi | Imputation flag – HRENTG (base) |
| hxphsni | Imputation flag – HXPHSN (derived) |
| hxphsgi | Imputation flag – HXPHSG (derived) |
| hfihhmni | Imputation flag – HFIHHMN (derived) |
| hfihhmli | Imputation flag – HFIHHML (derived) |
| hfihmnli | Imputation flag – HFIHHMNL (derived) |
| hfihhmpi | Imputation flag – HFIHHMP (derived) |
| hfihhmbi | Imputation flag – HFIHHMB (derived) |
| hfihhmti | Imputation flag – HFIHHMT (derived) |
| hfihhmii | Imputation flag – HFIHHMI (derived) |
| hfihhyri | Imputation flag – HFIHHYR (derived) |
| hfihhyli | Imputation flag – HFIHHYL (derived) |
| hfihhyni | Imputation flag – HFIHHYNL (derived) |
| hfihhypi | Imputation flag – HFIHHYP (derived) |
| hfihhybi | Imputation flag – HFIHHYB (derived) |
| hfihhyti | Imputation flag – HFIHHYT (derived) |
| hfihhyii | Imputation flag – HFIHHYI (derived) |
| hfihhsel | Flag: S/Emp loss not inc. in HH income |
| hxhwghte | ECHP Household weight |
| hregion2 | Government Office Region |
| hloctax | local taxes |
| hhdemp | hd empl earn |
| hspemp | sp empl earn |
| hhdse | hd se earn |
| hspse | sp se earn |
| hothlab | oth hh lab income |
| hdeduc | total hh deductions |
| hnetlab | total lab income |
| hni | national ins. contributions |
| hcontr | occup. pension contr. |
| htaxnet | income tax net of credits |
| htaxgr | income tax before credits |
| htaxcr | credits on income tax |
| hgrpay | hh gross labour earnings |
| hhcost | gross housing costs |
| hhhi | hh inv income |
| hhhb | hh ben income |
| hhhp | hh pension income |
| hhht | hh transfer income |
| hhhneti | hh net income |
| hhhnetde | hh current net inc equ(McClements)/defl |
| hhmaint | hh maint paid |
| hbhcind | BHC index: Jan 1987=100 |
| hmonum | Year and month of interview: YYYYMM |
| hhhnetde2 | hh current net inc equ(mod-oecd)/defl |
| heq_moecd | (mean) eq_moecd |
| hhhyrln | hh ann. net labour income |
| hyrni | hh ann. nat. ins. contrib. |
| hyrcontr | hh ann. occup. pens. contrib. |
| hhhyrlg | hh ann. gross labour income |
| hyrtaxnt | hh ann. inc. tax after credits |
| hyrtaxgr | hh ann. inc. tax before credits |
| hyrtaxcr | hh ann. credits on income tax |
| hyrdeduc | hh ann. total deductions |
| hhhyri | hh ann. invest. income |
| hhhyrb | hh ann. ben income |
| hhhyrp | hh ann. pension income |
| hhhyrt | hh ann. transfer income |
| hhhyneti | hh. ann. net income |
| hhhnyrde | real equivalised hh ann. income |
| hbhcinda | average inflation over reference period: 1.9. – 31.8. |
| hbasepi | inflation index in reference month: 201001 |
| hhhyrpi | imputation flag – hfihhyp (derived) |
| hhhyrbi | imputation flag – hfihhyb (derived) |
| hhhyrti | imputation flag – hfihhyt (derived) |
| hhhyrii | imputation flag – hfihhyi (derived) |
| hhhyrlni | imputation flag – whhyrln (based on hfihhyli) |
| hhhnyrde2 | real equivalised hh ann. Income, using mod OCED scale |