BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

HE92 : Which of the statements on this card (28) comes closest to how you pay for this childcare?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
All from R wages	1	144	1.3	53.7
Most from R wages	2	5	.0	1.9
Share costs w partnr	3	96	.9	35.8
Most by spouse/part	4	8	.1	3.0
All by spouse/partnr	5	12	.1	4.5
Other	6	3	.0	1.1
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10277	94.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	268	Missing cases	10638

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HRACH12 = 1 AND (HJBCHC1 = 5-11 OR HJBCHC2 = 5-11 OR HJBCHC3 = 5-11) AND HXPCHCF = 2) Asked if R did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and R is responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 years or under and childcare arrangements involve adults/agencies other than R or partner and some/all childcare had to be paid for

Index Terms

Child Care

Gender Roles

Variable Occurrence

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

hhunurs

Who cares for ill children

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (62)

Question Number and Text

HE93 : Who usually looks after your children when they are ill?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Respondent	1	645	5.9	70.2
Spouse/partner	2	82	.8	8.9
Mothers help/nanny	3	13	.1	1.4
Relative	4	103	.9	11.2
Friend/neighbour	5	13	.1	1.4
Other	6	22	.2	2.4
Varies	7	41	.4	4.5
Missing or wild	-9	27	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9882	90.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	76	.7	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	919	Missing cases	9987

Question Route

IF (HJBHAS = 1 OR (HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 1) AND HRACH12 = 1) Asked if R did paid work last week or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from, and R is the responsible adult for child/ren aged 12 or under

Index Terms

Child Care

Gender Roles

Variable Occurrence

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

hjulk1

Looked for work in last 7 days

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

HE94 : Have you looked for any kind of paid work in the last week, that is the 7 days ending yesterday?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	273	2.5	6.7
No	2	3810	34.9	93.3
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6461	59.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	4083	Missing cases	6823

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

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

hjulk4

Looked for work in last 4 weeks

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

HE95 : Have you looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	90	.8	2.3
No	2	3844	35.2	97.7
Missing or wild	-9	7	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6964	63.9	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	3934	Missing cases	6972

Question Route

IF ((HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 2) AND HJULK1 = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has not looked for any kind of paid work in the last seven days

Index Terms

Note

See Note for HJULK1.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjulka

Applied directly to employer

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

HE96A : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Applied directly to an employer?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	194	1.8	57.6
No	2	143	1.3	42.4
Missing	-9	18	.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10193	93.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	337	Missing cases	10569

Question Route

IF ((HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 2 AND (HJULK1 = 1 OR (HJULK1 = 2 AND HJULK4 = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

hjulkb

Studied/replied to adverts

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

HE96B : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Studied or replied to advertisement?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	239	2.2	70.5
No	2	100	.9	29.5
Missing	-9	16	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10193	93.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	339	Missing cases	10567

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

hjulkc

Used job centre/employment agency

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

HE96C : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Contacted a private employment agency or Job Centre?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	199	1.8	58.7
No	2	140	1.3	41.3
Missing	-9	16	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10193	93.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	339	Missing cases	10567

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

hjulkd

Asked friends or contacts

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

HE96D : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Asked friends or contacts?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	193	1.8	58.0
No	2	140	1.3	42.0
Missing	-9	22	.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10193	93.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	333	Missing cases	10573

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

hjulke

Taken steps to start own business

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

HE96E : In the past four weeks what active steps have you taken to find work. Have you…Taken steps to start your own business?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	24	.2	7.2
No	2	310	2.8	92.8
Missing	-9	21	.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10193	93.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	334	Missing cases	10572

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

hjulkjb

Would like a regular paid job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

HE97 : Although you are not looking for paid work at the moment, would you like to have a regular paid job even if only for a few hours a week?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	622	5.7	16.7
No	2	3112	28.5	83.3
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6809	62.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	3734	Missing cases	7172

Question Route

IF ((HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 2) AND HJULK1 = 2 AND HJULK4 = 2) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from and has not looked for any kind of paid work in the last four weeks

Index Terms

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

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

hjubgn

Able to start work within 2 weeks

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

HE98 : If a job or place on a government training scheme had been available in the week ending last Sunday, would you have been able to start within two weeks?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	493	4.5	51.0
No	2	473	4.3	49.0
Missing	-9	6	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	9574	87.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	966	Missing cases	9940

Question Route

IF ((HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 2) AND (HJULK1 = 1 OR (HJULK1 = 2 AND HJULK4 = 1)) OR (HJULK1 = 2 AND HJULK4 = 2 AND HJULKJB = 1)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

hjuspec

Looking for /would like a particular job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (63)

Question Number and Text

HE99 : Are you looking for (Would you like to have) a particular kind of job or any sort of job you could find?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Particular	1	448	4.1	46.3
Any sort or both	2	520	4.8	53.7
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9574	87.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	968	Missing cases	9938

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hjusoc

Occupation (SOC) of job sought

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

HE100 : What sort of job would that be? Could you give me if possible a job title and describe the sort of work you would be doing?

Valid cases	448	Missing cases	10458

Index Terms

Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

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

hjuhrsx

Expected work hours: jobseeker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

HE101 : About how many hours in a week do you think you would be able to work?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
24.28	15.82	0	90

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
None	0	60	.6	6.7
Amount stated	1	840	7.7	93.3
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9574	87.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	66	.6	Missing

Valid cases	900	Missing cases	10006

Question Route

Index Terms

Time Use

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

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

hjupayx

Expected weekly net pay: jobseeker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

HE102 : What weekly take-home pay would you expect to get (for that)?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
138.78	117.12	6	1000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	693	6.4	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	31	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9700	88.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	124	1.1	Missing

Valid cases	693	Missing cases	10213

Question Route

IF ((HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 2) AND (HJULK1 = 1 OR (HJULK1 = 2 AND HJULK4 = 1)) OR (HJULK1 = 2 AND HJULK4 = 2 AND HJULKJB = 1 AND HJUHRSX GT 0)) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job and has stated number of hours would be able to work per week

Index Terms

Note

See note for HJUHRSX.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjupayl

Lowest net pay considered: jobseeker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

HE103 : What is the lowest weekly take- home pay you would consider accepting for a job?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
112.61	89.18	0	1000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	1	.0	.1
Amount stated	1	801	7.3	99.9
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9574	87.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	162	1.5	Missing

Valid cases	802	Missing cases	10104

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hjuhrsl

Expected hours for lowest pay jobseeker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (64)

Question Number and Text

HE104 : About how many hours in a week would you expect to have to work for that pay?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
25.16	13.82	1	60

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	785	7.2	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9737	89.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	17	.2	Missing

Valid cases	785	Missing cases	10121

Question Route

IF ((HJBHAS = 2 AND HJBOFF = 2) AND (HJULK1 = 1 OR (HJULK1 = 2 AND HJULK4 = 1)) OR (HJULK1 = 2 AND HJULK4 = 2 AND HJULKJB = 1 AND HJUPAYL GT 0 )) Asked if R did no paid work last week and does not have a job that was away from but has looked for work in the last four weeks or has not looked for work in the last four weeks but would like a job and has stated lowest weekly take home pay would consider accepting for a job

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

heprosh

Chance starting work within 12 months

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

HE105 : How likely do you think it is that you will begin paid work in the next twelve months? Do you think it is….

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very likely	1	232	2.1	25.4
Likely	2	252	2.3	27.6
Unlikely	3	168	1.5	18.4
Very unlikely	4	260	2.4	28.5
Missing	-9	9	.1	Missing
Not applicable	-8	9574	87.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	53	.5	Missing

Valid cases	912	Missing cases	9994

Question Route

Index Terms

Employment: Prospects and Training

Variable Occurrence

heaage

Whether working age

Record Type

Socio-demographic Characteristics

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

HE106 : Interviewer check respondent is:

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Male 16-64	1	4210	38.6	38.6
Female 16-59	2	4346	39.8	39.8
Others	3	2350	21.5	21.5

Valid cases	10906	Missing cases	0

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Note

Important Interviewer Check determining route of interview.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjbub

Currently signed on at UB Office

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

HE107 : Some people, although they have a job, are entitled to sign on, while others who are looking for work may not sign on. May I just check, last week were you signed on at an Unemployment Benefit Office?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	252	2.3	3.0
No	2	8237	75.5	97.0
Missing or wild	-9	64	.6	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	2350	21.5	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	8489	Missing cases	2417

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Employment: Benefits Receipt

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

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

hjbuby

Reason why signed on at UB Office

Record Type

Employment: Benefits Receipt

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

HE108 : Can I just check, was this to…

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Claim unemploym	1	127	1.2	51.2
Claim income supp	2	97	.9	39.1
Obtain NI contrib	3	24	.2	9.7
Missing or wild	-9	67	.6	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10590	97.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	248	Missing cases	10658

Question Route

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

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hj2has

Has a second paid job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (65)

Question Number and Text

HE109 : Do you currently earn any money from (a second job) odd jobs or from work that you might do from time to time (apart from your main job)?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	923	8.5	8.8
No	2	9618	88.2	91.2
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	10541	Missing cases	365

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

Includes baby-sitting, mail order agent, pools agent etc.

Variable Occurrence

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

hj2soc

Occupation (SOC), second job

Record Type

Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

HE110 : What is it that you do (and what does the firm or person you work for make or do)?

Valid cases	922	Missing cases	9984

Index Terms

Social Classification

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

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

hj2semp

Employee or self employed, second job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

HE111 : Are you an employee or self employed?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Employee	1	495	4.5	54.2
Self employed	2	418	3.8	45.8
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9619	88.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	913	Missing cases	9993

Question Route

IF (HJ2HAS = 1) Asked if R currently earns money from a second/odd/occasional jobs

Index Terms

Employment: Self-Employment

Variable Occurrence

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

hj2hrs

No. of hours worked per month, 2nd job

Record Type

Employment: Hours Worked and Overtime

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

HE112 : How many hours do you usually work a month in your second/odd job(s), excluding meal breaks but including any overtime you might do?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
27.13	30.52	0	300

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	4	.0	.5
Amount stated	1	843	7.7	99.5
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9619	88.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	74	.7	Missing

Valid cases	847	Missing cases	10059

Question Route

IF (HJ2HAS = 1) Asked if R currently earns money from a second/odd/occasional jobs

Index Terms

Time Use

Note

See Note for HJ2PAY.

Variable Occurrence

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

hj2pay

Gross earnings from 2nd jobs last month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

HE113 : Before tax and other deductions how much did you earn from your second and all other occasional jobs in the last calendar month?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
215.90	445.62	0	7000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	91	.8	9.8
Amount stated	1	838	7.7	90.2
Inapplicable	-8	9619	88.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	929	Missing cases	9977

Question Route

IF (HJ2HAS = 1) Asked if R currently earns money from a second/odd/occasional jobs

Index Terms

Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions

Note

Variables associated with payments or receipts include two for each, the amount of the receipt or payment (here HJ2PAY), and the period in weeks which it covered (here HJ2HRS). These variables should not be used without first converting to a common time metric (e.g. dividing by the number of weeks). You should be aware that for a small number of cases the period of receipt is less than one week; in these cases, you may wish to take special action. Includes imputed data. As this is a variable directly associated with a question, the imputation flag (here HJ2PAYI) takes the missing value code of the original variable (e.g. Don’t know, refuse, etc.) if imputed, and 0 if not imputed, or -8 if the variable was inapplicable. See notes on Imputation in Vol. A. Included in summary derived variables on Gross pay, net pay, and total income.

Variable Occurrence

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

hivea

Employment section: respondent alone

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

HE114A : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Respondent alone	1	6579	60.3	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	3964	36.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	6579	Missing cases	4327

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hiveb

Employment section: partner present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

HE114B : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Partner present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	1352	12.4	34.1
Partner present	2	2612	24.0	65.9
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6579	60.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	3964	Missing cases	6942

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hivec

Employment section: other adult present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

HE114C : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	3012	27.6	76.0
Other adults pres	3	952	8.7	24.0
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6579	60.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	3964	Missing cases	6942

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hived

Employment section: child present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

HE114D : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	3056	28.0	77.1
Children present	4	908	8.3	22.9
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6579	60.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	3964	Missing cases	6942

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hivee

Employment section: supervisor present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (66)

Question Number and Text

HE114E : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Supervisor present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	3798	34.8	95.8
Supervisor present	5	166	1.5	4.2
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6579	60.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	3964	Missing cases	6942

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hnemst

Current labour force status

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (69)

Question Number and Text

HJ6 : Please look at this card (J1) and tell me which best describes your current situation?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Unemployed	3	320	2.9	7.3
Retired	4	2087	19.1	47.9
Maternity leave	5	2	.0	.0
Family care	6	886	8.1	20.3
FT studt, school	7	586	5.4	13.4
LT sick, disabld	8	450	4.1	10.3
Gvt trng scheme	9	10	.1	.2
Other	10	18	.2	.4
Missing or wild	-9	11	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6178	56.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	4359	Missing cases	6547

Question Route

IF (HJBSEMP NE 1 OR 2)

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15

hcjsbgd

Day current labour force status began

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (69)

Question Number and Text

HJ7D,HJ10D : On what date did your present spell of being (code at J6) begin? Day

Valid cases	4653	Missing cases	6253

Index Terms

Note

Date on which R began employment status exclusively, rather than when they first began status (e.g. looking after home). See Vol. A for more information on Employment Status variables within the survey. Length of spells are summarised in derived variables HCJSTEN and HCJSWK9 on Record HINDRESP.

Variable Occurrence

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

hcjsbgm

Month current labour force status began

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (69)

Question Number and Text

HJ7M,HJ10M : On what date did your present spell of being (code at J6) begin? Month

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
January	1	714	6.5	8.0
February	2	529	4.9	5.9
March	3	632	5.8	7.1
April	4	824	7.6	9.2
May	5	631	5.8	7.0
June	6	779	7.1	8.7
July	7	768	7.0	8.6
August	8	834	7.6	9.3
September	9	1478	13.6	16.5
October	10	762	7.0	8.5
November	11	548	5.0	6.1
December	12	463	4.2	5.2
Missing or wild	-9	11	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	2	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1573	14.4	Missing

Valid cases	8962	Missing cases	1944

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See note for HCJSBGD.

Variable Occurrence

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

hcjsbgy4

Year current labour force status began

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (69)

Question Number and Text

HJ7Y,HJ10Y : On what date did your present spell of being (code at J6) begin? Year

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
1990.65	9.06	1922	1999

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	10392	95.3	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	12	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	144	1.3	Missing

Valid cases	10392	Missing cases	514

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See note for HCJSBGD.

Variable Occurrence

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

hcjsbly

IC: Current lf spell began after 1.9.97

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (70)

Question Number and Text

HJ11 : Interviewer check: Is date at J5 or J7 September 1st 1997 or before? Ask respondent if unclear

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
01.09.97 or before	1	8071	74.0	76.5
After 01.09.97	2	2476	22.7	23.5
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Proxy	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10547	Missing cases	359

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

See note for HCJSBGD.

Variable Occurrence

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

hnjbs

Number of periods of paid employment

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (71)

Question Number and Text

HJ15 : Interviewer Check: Write in number of periods of paid employment (01 or 02) recorded at J9 above

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	499	4.6	20.2
	1	1631	15.0	65.9
	2	277	2.5	11.2
	3	57	.5	2.3
	4	9	.1	.4
	5	2	.0	.1
	6	1	.0	.0
Missing or wild	-9	1	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8071	74.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	2476	Missing cases	8430

Question Route

IF (HCJSBLY = 2) Asked if R’s present position/status started after 1.9.97

Index Terms

Note

Length of spells are summarised in derived variable HJHSPW on Record HJOBHIST.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjbhad

Ever had paid employment

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (76)

Question Number and Text

HJ31 : Have you ever had a paid job at all, apart from any casual or holiday work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	47	.4	25.5
No	2	137	1.3	74.5
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10360	95.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	184	Missing cases	10722

Question Route

IF (HNEMST = 3-10 AND HNJBS = 0 AND HIVIEVR = 2) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.97 and has never been interviewed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hjlend4

Year left last job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (76)

Question Number and Text

HJ32 : When did you leave your last paid job?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
1988.67	8.38	1968	1998

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Year stated	1	46	.4	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10497	96.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	46	Missing cases	10860

Question Route

IF (HNEMST = 3-10 AND HNJBS = 0 AND HIVIEVR = 2 AND HJBHAD=1) Asked if R is not currently employed and has no periods of paid employment since 1.9.97 and has never been interviewed and has ever had a paid job

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hjlsoc

Occupation (SOC) of last job

Record Type

Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification

Questionnaire

Individual (76)

Question Number and Text

HJ33 : What was your last job? Please tell me the exact job title and describe the work you did.

Valid cases	47	Missing cases	10859

Index Terms

Social Classification

Note

See Appendix to Vol. A for coding frame. Used to construct derived occupational class variables HJLSEG, HJLGOLD etc. found later in this Record Type. Coded using CASOC.

Variable Occurrence

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

hjlsic

Industry (SIC) of last job

Record Type

Employment: Industrial and Occupational Classification

Questionnaire

Individual (76)

Question Number and Text

HJ34 : What did the firm/organisation you worked for actually make or do (at the place where you worked)?

Valid cases	47	Missing cases	10859

Index Terms

Employment: Sector and Duties

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12

hjlsemp

Employee or self employed, last job

Record Type

Employment: Self-Employment

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

HJ35 : Were you working as an employee or were you self-employed?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Employee	1	47	.4	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10497	96.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	47	Missing cases	10859

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hjlboss

Hired employees, last job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

HJ36 : Did you have any employees?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10544	96.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	0	Missing cases	10906

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hjlmngr

Managerial duties, last job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

HJ37 : Did you have any managerial duties or were you supervising any other employees?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Manager	1	2	.0	4.3
Foreman/supervisor	2	8	.1	17.0
Not mngr/supervisor	3	37	.3	78.7
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10497	96.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	47	Missing cases	10859

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hjlsize

Number employed at workplace, last job

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

HJ38 : How many people were employed/did you employ at the place where you worked?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
3 – 9	2	10	.1	21.3
10 – 24	3	8	.1	17.0
25 – 49	4	3	.0	6.4
50 – 99	5	5	.0	10.6
100 – 199	6	6	.1	12.8
200 – 499	7	2	.0	4.3
500 – 999	8	2	.0	4.3
1000 or more	9	7	.1	14.9
DK but Under 25	10	1	.0	2.1
DK but 25+	11	3	.0	6.4
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10497	96.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	47	Missing cases	10859

Question Route

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hivja

Job hist section: respondent alone

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

HJ39A : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Respondent alone	1	6704	61.5	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	3840	35.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	6704	Missing cases	4202

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hivjb

Job hist section: partner present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

HJ39B : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Partner present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	1333	12.2	34.7
Partner present	2	2507	23.0	65.3
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6704	61.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	3840	Missing cases	7066

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hivjc

Job hist section: other adults present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

HJ39C : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	2907	26.7	75.7
Other adults pres	3	933	8.6	24.3
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6704	61.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	3840	Missing cases	7066

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hivjd

Job hist section: child/ren present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

HJ39D : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	2957	27.1	77.0
Children present	4	883	8.1	23.0
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6704	61.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	3840	Missing cases	7066

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hivje

Job hist section: supervisor present

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (77)

Question Number and Text

HJ39E : Interviewer check: Who was present during this section? Supervisor present

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	3679	33.7	95.8
Supervisor present	5	161	1.5	4.2
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6704	61.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	3840	Missing cases	7066

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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

hoppola

Government reflects will of the people

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

HV1A : People have different views about the way governments work. I’m going to read out some things people have said about governments in Britain and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (V1) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. On the whole, what governments do in Britain reflects the wishes of the people

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Strongly agree	1	92	.8	.9
Agree	2	2847	26.1	27.5
Not agree, disagree	3	3504	32.1	33.9
Disagree	4	3428	31.4	33.1
Strongly disagree	5	474	4.3	4.6
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Can’t choose	-1	195	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	10345	Missing cases	561

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

hoppolb

Ordinary people can’t influence gov’t

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

HV1B : People have different views about the way governments work. I’m going to read out some things people have said about governments in Britain and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (V1) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Ordinary people don’t really have a chance to influence what governments do

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Strongly agree	1	898	8.2	8.6
Agree	2	5589	51.2	53.5
Not agree, disagree	3	1687	15.5	16.2
Disagree	4	2143	19.6	20.5
Strongly disagree	5	127	1.2	1.2
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Can’t choose	-1	95	.9	Missing

Valid cases	10444	Missing cases	462

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

hoppolc

Government ought impose earnings ceiling

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

HV1C : People have different views about the way governments work. I’m going to read out some things people have said about governments in Britain and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (V1) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. The government should place an upper limit on the amount of money that any one person can make

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Strongly agree	1	666	6.1	6.4
Agree	2	2376	21.8	22.8
Not agree, disagree	3	1668	15.3	16.0
Disagree	4	4436	40.7	42.6
Strongly disagree	5	1265	11.6	12.2
Missing or wild	-9	8	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Can’t choose	-1	129	1.2	Missing

Valid cases	10411	Missing cases	495

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

hoppold

Government puts nation before party

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

HV1D : People have different views about the way governments work. I’m going to read out some things people have said about governments in Britain and I’d like you to tell me which answer off the card (V1) comes closest to how you feel about each statement. Governments can be trusted to place the needs of the nation above the interests of their own party

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Strongly agree	1	139	1.3	1.3
Agree	2	1468	13.5	14.2
Not agree, disagree	3	2347	21.5	22.7
Disagree	4	4973	45.6	48.1
Strongly disagree	5	1411	12.9	13.6
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Can’t choose	-1	201	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	10338	Missing cases	568

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

hvote1

Supports a particular political party

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

HV2 : Generally speaking do you think of yourself as a supporter of any one political party?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	4359	40.0	41.4
No	2	6180	56.7	58.6
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	10539	Missing cases	367

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

Used in derivation of summary voting variable HVOTE.

Variable Occurrence

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

hvote2

Closer to one political party than other

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (78)

Question Number and Text

HV3 : Do you think of yourself as a little closer to one political party than to the others?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2394	22.0	38.7
No	2	3785	34.7	61.3
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4359	40.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	4	.0	Missing

Valid cases	6179	Missing cases	4727

Question Route

IF (HVOTE1=2) Asked if R does not support a particular political party

Index Terms

Note

See note for HVOTE1.

Variable Occurrence

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

hvote3

Party which would vote for tomorrow

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (79)

Question Number and Text

HV4 : If there were to be a General Election tomorrow, which political party do you think you would be most likely to support?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Conservative	1	308	2.8	10.7
Labour	2	715	6.6	24.8
Lib Dem, SDP	3	398	3.6	13.8
Scot Nat	4	59	.5	2.0
Plaid Cymru	5	9	.1	.3
Green Party	6	74	.7	2.6
Other party	7	29	.3	1.0
Other answer	8	15	.1	.5
None	10	1052	9.6	36.5
Can’t vote	11	194	1.8	6.7
Ulster Unionist	12	8	.1	.3
SDLP	13	11	.1	.4
Alliance Party	14	10	.1	.3
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6753	61.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	28	.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	880	8.1	Missing

Valid cases	2882	Missing cases	8024

Question Route

IF ((HVOTE1 = 2 AND HVOTE2 = 2) Asked if R does not support or feel closer to one political party rather than another

Index Terms

Note

See note for HVOTE1.

Variable Occurrence

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

hvote4

Which political party closest to

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (79)

Question Number and Text

HV5 : Which one? (Party do you regard yourself as being closer to than the others)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Conservative	1	2039	18.7	30.4
Labour	2	3566	32.7	53.2
Lib Dem /Lib/SDP	3	793	7.3	11.8
Scot Nat	4	128	1.2	1.9
Plaid Cymru	5	12	.1	.2
Green Party	6	48	.4	.7
Other Party	7	17	.2	.3
Other answer	8	1	.0	.0
None	10	3	.0	.0
Ulster Unionist	12	60	.6	.9
SDLP	13	18	.2	.3
Alliance Party	14	9	.1	.1
Democratice Unionist	15	10	.1	.1
Sinn Fein	16	2	.0	.0
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	3795	34.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	31	.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	14	.1	Missing

Valid cases	6706	Missing cases	4200

Question Route

IF (HVOTE1=1 OR (HVOTE1=2 AND HVOTE2=1)) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another

Index Terms

Note

See note for HVOTE1.

Variable Occurrence

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

hvote5

Strength of support for stated party

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (80)

Question Number and Text

HV6 : Would you call yourself a very strong, fairly strong or not very strong supporter?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Very strong	1	423	3.9	6.6
Fairly strong	2	2160	19.8	33.6
Not very strong	3	3837	35.2	59.8
Missing or wild	-9	277	2.5	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	3843	35.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	358	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	8	.1	Missing

Valid cases	6420	Missing cases	4486

Question Route

IF ((HVOTE1=1 OR (HVOTE1=2 AND HVOTE2=1)) AND HVOTE4=1-8) Asked if R supports or is a little closer to one political party than another and names party

Index Terms