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nlfsat7 Satisfaction with: amount of leisure time
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (7)
Question Number and Text NS3G : How dissatisfied or satisfied are you with………The amount of leisure time you have
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 426 2.70 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 1014 6.42 Missing
Not satisfied at all 1 447 2.83 3.11
2 804 5.09 5.6
3 1745 11.05 12.16
Not satis/dissat 4 2719 17.22 18.95
5 3336 21.13 23.25
6 2588 16.39 18.03
Completely satisfied 7 2712 17.17 18.9
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 14351 Missing cases 1440
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Leisure Activity
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nlfsat8 Satisfaction with: use of leisure time
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (7)
Question Number and Text NS3H : How dissatisfied or satisfied are you with………The way you spend your leisure time
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not satisfied at all 1 391 2.5 2.7
2 685 4.3 4.8
3 1481 9.4 10.3
Not satis/dissat 4 2630 16.7 18.3
5 3715 23.5 25.9
6 3103 19.7 21.6
Completely satisfied 7 2343 14.8 16.3
Missing or wild -9 429 2.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 14348 Missing cases 1443
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Leisure Activity
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nlfsato Satisfaction with: life overall
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (8)
Question Number and Text NS4A : How dissatisfied or satisfied are you with………your life overall
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 487 3.08 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 1014 6.42 Missing
refused -2 2 0.01 Missing
Not satisfied at all 1 184 1.17 1.29
2 332 2.10 2.32
3 888 5.62 6.22
Not satis/dissat 4 1917 12.14 13.42
5 4184 26.50 29.28
6 4754 30.11 33.27
Completely satisfied 7 2029 12.85 14.2
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 14288 Missing cases 1503
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nlfsatl Satisfaction compared with last year
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (8)
Question Number and Text NS4B : Would you say that you are more satisfied with life, less satisfied or feel about the same as you did a year ago?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 590 3.74 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 1014 6.42 Missing
refused -2 2 0.01 Missing
More satisfied 1 3906 24.74 27.54
Less satisfied 2 2086 13.21 14.71
About the same 3 8193 51.88 57.76
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 14185 Missing cases 1606
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nnetsx1 Sex of 1st closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5A : Here are a few questions about your friends. Please choose the three people you consider to be your closest friends. They should not include people who live with you but they can include relatives. Is this (1st closest) friend male or female?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 5993 38.0 42.5
Female 2 8095 51.3 57.5
Missing -9 654 4.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 16 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 19 .1 Missing
Valid cases 14088 Missing cases 1703
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnetsx2 Sex of 2nd closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5A : Is this (2nd closest) friend male or female?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 5444 34.5 40.6
Female 2 7958 50.4 59.4
Missing -9 1236 7.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 50 .3 Missing
Don’t know -1 89 .6 Missing
Valid cases 13402 Missing cases 2389
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnetsx3 Sex of 3rd closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5A : Is this (3rd closest) friend male or female?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 1 5204 33.0 42.2
Female 2 7140 45.2 57.8
Missing -9 2192 13.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 80 .5 Missing
Don’t know -1 161 1.0 Missing
Valid cases 12344 Missing cases 3447
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet1wr Whether 1st closest friend is relation
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5BOC : Is this person a relative?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4204 26.6 30.0
No 2 9808 62.1 70.0
Missing -9 726 4.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 18 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 21 .1 Missing
Valid cases 14012 Missing cases 1779
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet2wr Whether 2nd closest friend is relation
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5BOC : Is this person a relative?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3345 21.2 25.4
No 2 9835 62.3 74.6
Missing -9 1447 9.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 56 .4 Missing
Don’t know -1 94 .6 Missing
Valid cases 13180 Missing cases 2611
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet3wr Whether 3rd closest friend is relation
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5BOC : Is this person a relative?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2572 16.3 21.5
No 2 9381 59.4 78.5
Missing -9 2574 16.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 82 .5 Missing
Don’t know -1 168 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 11953 Missing cases 3838
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet1rl Relationship of 1st closest friend to R
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5B : If YES write in their relationship to you, if not write in None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Partner 1 57 .4 1.4
Child 2 1059 6.7 26.1
Sibling 3 1443 9.1 35.6
Parent 4 816 5.2 20.1
Grandparent 5 5 .0 .1
Grandchild 6 11 .1 .3
Aunt, uncle, cous 7 261 1.7 6.4
Other 8 402 2.5 9.9
Missing -9 914 5.8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9808 62.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4054 Missing cases 11737
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet2rl Relationship of 2nd closest friend to R
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5B : If YES write in their relationship to you, if not write in None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Partner 1 17 .1 .5
Child 2 718 4.5 22.4
Sibling 3 1124 7.1 35.1
Parent 4 529 3.4 16.5
Grandparent 5 13 .1 .4
Grandchild 6 26 .2 .8
Aunt, uncle, cous 7 276 1.7 8.6
Other 8 496 3.1 15.5
9 2 .0 .1
Missing -9 1741 11.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9835 62.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 3201 Missing cases 12590
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet3rl Relationship of 3rd closest friend to R
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5B : If YES write in their relationship to you, if not write in None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Partner 1 7 .0 .3
Child 2 437 2.8 17.9
Sibling 3 889 5.6 36.4
Parent 4 353 2.2 14.4
Grandparent 5 15 .1 .6
Grandchild 6 41 .3 1.7
Aunt, uncle, cous 7 261 1.7 10.7
Other 8 440 2.8 18.0
Missing -9 2948 18.7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9381 59.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2443 Missing cases 13348
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet1ag Age of 1st closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5C : What is your friend’s age?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
44.38 17.49 0 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 13957 88.4 100.0
Missing -9 819 5.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 13957 Missing cases 1834
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet2ag Age of 2nd closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5C : What is your friend’s age?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
43.77 17.85 2 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 13370 84.7 100.0
Missing -9 1405 8.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 13370 Missing cases 2421
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet3ag Age of 3rd closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5C : What is your friend’s age?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
43.80 18.56 0 99
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Age given 1 12431 78.7 100.0
Missing -9 2346 14.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Valid cases 12431 Missing cases 3360
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet1kn How long known 1st closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5D : About how long have you known him or her?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 yr 1 283 1.8 2.0
1-2 yrs 2 742 4.7 5.3
3-10 yrs 3 3167 20.1 22.6
10 yrs or more 4 9832 62.3 70.1
Missing -9 717 4.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 17 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 19 .1 Missing
Valid cases 14024 Missing cases 1767
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet2kn How long known 2nd closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5D : About how long have you known him or her?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 yr 1 295 1.9 2.2
1-2 yrs 2 826 5.2 6.2
3-10 yrs 3 3506 22.2 26.3
10 yrs or more 4 8716 55.2 65.3
Missing -9 1288 8.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 56 .4 Missing
Don’t know -1 90 .6 Missing
Valid cases 13343 Missing cases 2448
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet3kn How long known 3rd closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5D : About how long have you known him or her?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 yr 1 403 2.6 3.3
1-2 yrs 2 949 6.0 7.7
3-10 yrs 3 3456 21.9 28.0
10 yrs or more 4 7521 47.6 61.0
Missing -9 2205 14.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 80 .5 Missing
Don’t know -1 163 1.0 Missing
Valid cases 12329 Missing cases 3462
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet1ph How often see 1st closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5E : How often do you see or get in touch with your friend either by visiting, writing or by telephone?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 5977 37.9 42.5
Least once week 2 5472 34.7 38.9
Least once month 3 1991 12.6 14.2
Less often 4 611 3.9 4.3
Missing -9 690 4.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 17 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 19 .1 Missing
Valid cases 14051 Missing cases 1740
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet2ph How often see 2nd closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5E : How often do you see or get in touch with your friend either by visiting, writing or by telephone?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 4209 26.7 31.5
Least once week 2 5604 35.5 41.9
Least once month 3 2733 17.3 20.4
Less often 4 824 5.2 6.2
Missing -9 1259 8.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 56 .4 Missing
Don’t know -1 92 .6 Missing
Valid cases 13370 Missing cases 2421
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet3ph How often see 3rd closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (9)
Question Number and Text NS5E : How often do you see or get in touch with your friend either by visiting, writing or by telephone?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Most days 1 3458 21.9 28.0
Least once week 2 4747 30.1 38.4
Least once month 3 3000 19.0 24.3
Less often 4 1142 7.2 9.2
Missing -9 2185 13.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 79 .5 Missing
Don’t know -1 166 1.1 Missing
Valid cases 12347 Missing cases 3444
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet1lv How far away 1st closest friend lives
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (10)
Question Number and Text NS5F : About how many miles away does your friend live?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 mile 1 4465 28.3 31.8
Less than 5 miles 2 4066 25.7 29.0
5-50 miles 3 3648 23.1 26.0
Over 50 miles 4 1848 11.7 13.2
Missing -9 710 4.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 21 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 19 .1 Missing
Valid cases 14027 Missing cases 1764
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet2lv How far away 2nd closest friend lives
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (10)
Question Number and Text NS5F : About how many miles away does your friend live?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 mile 1 3961 25.1 29.6
Less than 5 miles 2 4124 26.1 30.8
5-50 miles 3 3604 22.8 26.9
Over 50 miles 4 1685 10.7 12.6
Missing -9 1256 8.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 60 .4 Missing
Don’t know -1 87 .6 Missing
Valid cases 13374 Missing cases 2417
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet3lv How far away 3rd closest friend lives
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (10)
Question Number and Text NS5F : About how many miles away does your friend live?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 mile 1 3411 21.6 27.6
Less than 5 miles 2 3724 23.6 30.2
5-50 miles 3 3484 22.1 28.2
Over 50 miles 4 1727 10.9 14.0
Missing -9 2190 13.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 81 .5 Missing
Don’t know -1 160 1.0 Missing
Valid cases 12346 Missing cases 3445
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet1jb Employment of 1st closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (10)
Question Number and Text NS5G : Which of these best describes what your friend does?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
FT employed 1 6999 44.3 50.0
PT employed 2 2007 12.7 14.3
Unemployed 3 702 4.4 5.0
FT educatn 4 802 5.1 5.7
FT housewrk 5 965 6.1 6.9
Fully retird 6 2533 16.0 18.1
Missing -9 724 4.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 22 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 23 .1 Missing
Valid cases 14008 Missing cases 1783
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet2jb Employment of 2nd closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (10)
Question Number and Text NS5G : Which of these best describes what your friend does?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
FT employed 1 6725 42.6 50.4
PT employed 2 2046 13.0 15.3
Unemployed 3 666 4.2 5.0
FT educatn 4 831 5.3 6.2
FT housewrk 5 837 5.3 6.3
Fully retird 6 2230 14.1 16.7
Missing -9 1290 8.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 60 .4 Missing
Don’t know -1 92 .6 Missing
Valid cases 13335 Missing cases 2456
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet3jb Employment of 3rd closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (10)
Question Number and Text NS5G : Which of these best describes what your friend does?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
FT employed 1 6351 40.2 51.5
PT employed 2 1813 11.5 14.7
Unemployed 3 588 3.7 4.8
FT educatn 4 785 5.0 6.4
FT housewrk 5 774 4.9 6.3
Fully retird 6 2012 12.7 16.3
Missing -9 2207 14.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 84 .5 Missing
Don’t know -1 163 1.0 Missing
Valid cases 12323 Missing cases 3468
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W6 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nnet1et Ethnicity of 1st closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (10)
Question Number and Text NS5H : Which of these best describes your friend’s ethnic group?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
White 1 13627 86.3 97.4
Asian 2 195 1.2 1.4
Black African 3 30 .2 .2
Black Caribbean 4 51 .3 .4
Chinese 5 15 .1 .1
Mixed 6 47 .3 .3
Any other 7 25 .2 .2
Missing -9 744 4.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 22 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 21 .1 Missing
Valid cases 13990 Missing cases 1801
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W14 W16 W18

nnet2et Ethnicity of 2nd closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (10)
Question Number and Text NS5H : Which of these best describes your friend’s ethnic group?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
White 1 12978 82.2 97.3
Asian 2 177 1.1 1.3
Black African 3 46 .3 .3
Black Caribbean 4 52 .3 .4
Chinese 5 14 .1 .1
Mixed 6 40 .3 .3
Any other 7 28 .2 .2
Missing -9 1290 8.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 61 .4 Missing
Don’t know -1 91 .6 Missing
Valid cases 13335 Missing cases 2456
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W14 W16 W18

nnet3et Ethnicity of 3rd closest friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (10)
Question Number and Text NS5H : Which of these best describes your friend’s ethnic group?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
White 1 11965 75.8 97.2
Asian 2 179 1.1 1.5
Black African 3 27 .2 .2
Black Caribbean 4 59 .4 .5
Chinese 5 18 .1 .1
Mixed 6 39 .2 .3
Any other 7 25 .2 .2
Missing -9 2225 14.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 1014 6.4 Missing
Refused -2 84 .5 Missing
Don’t know -1 156 1.0 Missing
Valid cases 12312 Missing cases 3479
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W14 W16 W18

nnetsoc Best friend
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Self Completion (11)
Question Number and Text NS6A : Thinking now of your first friend, what is the name or title of your friend’s current job? If this friend is not working, please give details of his/her last job.
Valid cases 11681 Missing cases 4110
Index Terms Social Support Networks
Variable Occurrence W2 W4 W8 W10 W12 W14 W16 W18

nprrs2i Relationship of Proxy to Informant
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (2)
Question Number and Text NP2B : What is the relationship of the proxy informant (the person answering the questions) to the person who this proxy interview is about?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Reference person 1 42 .3 12.7
Lawful spouse 2 123 .8 37.0
Live-in partner 3 48 .3 14.5
Natural child 4 28 .2 8.4
Step-child 7 1 .0 .3
Daughter/son-in-law 9 3 .0 .9
Nat’l brother or sis 10 6 .0 1.8
Other bro or sis 11 1 .0 .3
Bro or sis-in-law 12 16 .1 4.8
Natural parent 13 50 .3 15.1
Other parent 14 1 .0 .3
Mother/father-in-law 15 2 .0 .6
Any grand parent 16 2 .0 .6
Grand child 17 1 .0 .3
Any nephew 20 1 .0 .3
Unrelated sharer 24 1 .0 .3
Other 30 6 .0 1.8
Inapplicable -8 15459 97.9 Missing
Valid cases 332 Missing cases 15459
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

npripn Person number of informant
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (2)
Question Number and Text NP2C : Enter person number of Proxy Informant
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not in Household 0 13 .1 3.9
1 155 1.0 46.7
2 147 .9 44.3
3 11 .1 3.3
4 5 .0 1.5
6 1 .0 .3
Inapplicable -8 15459 97.9 Missing
Valid cases 332 Missing cases 15459
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprwhy Reason for Proxy
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (2)
Question Number and Text NP2D : What is the reason the person is being proxied?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
In institution 1 5 .0 1.5
Study’g away frm hom 2 7 .0 2.1
On holiday 3 2 .0 .6
Away business/work 4 56 .4 16.9
Temp. away from home 5 11 .1 3.3
Non contact 6 13 .1 3.9
Perm’ly too unwell 7 36 .2 10.8
Too ill/old 8 11 .1 3.3
Too busy 9 9 .1 2.7
Deaf/speech probs 10 1 .0 .3
Other 11 5 .0 1.5
Carer/family illness 12 145 .9 43.7
Stressed family sitn 13 31 .2 9.3
Inapplicable -8 15459 97.9 Missing
Valid cases 332 Missing cases 15459
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
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

npplevr Proxy Lived at this address all life
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (3)
Question Number and Text NP3 : When did (NAME) move to this address?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Here all life 1 88 .6 100.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15702 99.4 Missing
Valid cases 88 Missing cases 15703
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Geographic Mobility
Neighbourhood and Residence
Note

This variable was previously named wP3AL. Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

npresbgm Month started economic status – proxy
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (4)
Question Number and Text NP10M : When did (NAME) start being (STATUS AT P14) (Month)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 572 3.62 Missing
inapplicable -8 14863 94.12 Missing
January 1 31 0.20 8.71
February 2 23 0.15 6.46
March 3 20 0.13 5.62
April 4 21 0.13 5.9
May 5 19 0.12 5.34
June 6 34 0.22 9.55
July 7 30 0.19 8.43
August 8 32 0.20 8.99
September 9 65 0.41 18.26
October 10 34 0.22 9.55
November 11 23 0.15 6.46
December 12 24 0.15 6.74
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 356 Missing cases 15435
Question Route IF ((NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) AND NJBSTAT NE 7) if proxy or telephone subject is not currently a full time student
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

npresby4 Year started economic status – proxy
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (4)
Question Number and Text NP10Y : When did (NAME) start being (STATUS AT P14) (Year)
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1988.21 13.39 1937 2005
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 925 5.9 100.0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14863 94.1 Missing
Valid cases 925 Missing cases 14866
Question Route IF ((NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) AND NJBSTAT NE 7) if proxy or telephone subject is not currently a full time student
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

npresly Started status after 1.9.2003 – proxy
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (4)
Question Number and Text NP11 : Was it after September 1st 2003?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 4 0.03 Missing
inapplicable -8 15756 99.78 Missing
Yes, after 1.9.2003 1 3 0.02 9.68
No on/before 1.9.2003 2 28 0.18 90.32
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 31 Missing cases 15760
Question Route IF ((NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) AND NJBSTAT NE 7 AND NPRESBG- N/Y = -1) if proxy or telephone subject and is not currently a full time student and proxy does not know starting date of subject’s current economic status
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprfehq Proxy’s Highest FE qualification
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (8)
Question Number and Text NP23 : Which is the highest qualification (she/he) has got?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Youth training cert 1 1 .0 1.4
Trade apprenticeship 2 10 .1 14.5
Clerical and commerc 3 2 .0 2.9
City and Guilds Pt I 4 12 .1 17.4
City and Guilds Pt 2 5 4 .0 5.8
City and Guilds Pt 3 6 3 .0 4.3
ONC or OND 7 5 .0 7.2
HNC or HND 8 4 .0 5.8
Teaching qualificati 10 1 .0 1.4
University diploma 11 3 .0 4.3
First degree 12 13 .1 18.8
Higher degree 13 1 .0 1.4
Other tech or profes 14 10 .1 14.5
Missing or wild -9 17 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15705 99.5 Missing
Valid cases 69 Missing cases 15722
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprsehq Proxy’s Highest school qualification
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (9)
Question Number and Text NP25 : Which is the highest qualification (she/he) has got?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
School cert or Matri 1 1 .0 1.8
CSE grade 2-5 2 1 .0 1.8
CSE grade 1 3 1 .0 1.8
GCSE grades D-G 4 4 .0 7.1
GCSE grades A-C 5 13 .1 23.2
O level 6 2 .0 3.6
O level A – C 7 1 .0 1.8
A level 10 19 .1 33.9
SCE O’grade D-E/4-5 12 4 .0 7.1
SCE Ord D E/4 5 20 2 .0 3.6
Stand grades 1-3 23 1 .0 1.8
Higher grade 24 1 .0 1.8
Cert 6th year studie 25 1 .0 1.8
SLC: School Leaving 27 4 .0 7.1
Other/foreign 30 1 .0 1.8
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15730 99.6 Missing
Valid cases 56 Missing cases 15735
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprjbft Proxy’s Job full time / part time
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (16)
Question Number and Text NP58 : Would you say (his/her) current job is part-time or full- time?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 18 0.11 Missing
inapplicable -8 15126 95.79 Missing
refused -2 1 0.01 Missing
Part time 1 123 0.78 19.04
Full time 2 523 3.31 80.96
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 646 Missing cases 15145
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Employment: Labour Force Status
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprjbbgm Month started current job-proxy
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (16)
Question Number and Text NP59M : When did (NAME) start working in this job? (Month)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 285 1.80 Missing
inapplicable -8 15127 95.80 Missing
January 1 35 0.22 9.23
February 2 25 0.16 6.6
March 3 21 0.13 5.54
April 4 30 0.19 7.92
May 5 18 0.11 4.75
June 6 34 0.22 8.97
July 7 20 0.13 5.28
August 8 30 0.19 7.92
September 9 77 0.49 20.32
October 10 41 0.26 10.82
November 11 26 0.16 6.86
December 12 22 0.14 5.8
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 379 Missing cases 15412
Question Route IF ((NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) AND (NJBHAS = 1 OR (NJBHAS = 2 AND NJBOFF = 1))) if proxy or telephone subject did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprjbby4 Year started current job-proxy
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (16)
Question Number and Text NP59Y : When did (NAME) start working in this job? (Year)
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1996.78 9.19 1946 2005
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 20 0.13 Missing
inapplicable -8 15127 95.80 Missing
[Value >= 0] 644 4.08 100.0
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 644 Missing cases 15147
Question Route IF ((NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) AND (NJBHAS = 1 OR (NJBHAS = 2 AND NJBOFF = 1))) if proxy or telephone subject did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprjbly Job started after 1.9.2003 – proxy
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (17)
Question Number and Text NP60 : Was it after September 1st 2003?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 8 0.05 Missing
inapplicable -8 15768 99.85 Missing
Yes, after 1.9.2003 1 3 0.02 20.0
No, on/before 1.9.2003 2 12 0.08 80.0
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 15 Missing cases 15776
Question Route IF ((NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) AND (NJBHAS = 1 OR (NJBHAS = 2 AND NJBOFF = 1)) AND NPRJBBG-M/Y = -1) if proxy or telephone subject did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from and proxy does not know starting date of subject’s current job
Index Terms Employment: Length of Job Tenure
Employment History: Labour Force Status Spells
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprearn Proxy’s total earnings, banded
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (17)
Question Number and Text NP61 : Would you please look at this card (p13) and give me the letter for the group in which you would place (NAME’s) total earnings from this job before tax and other deductions?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No earnings at all 0 5 .0 2.4
Lt 25 pw/lt 1299 pa 1 5 .0 2.4
25-39 pw/1300-2099 2 2 .0 1.0
40-59 pw/2100-3099 3 5 .0 2.4
60-79 pw/510-4199 4 4 .0 1.9
80-99 pw/4200-5199 5 4 .0 1.9
100-124/5200-6499 6 8 .1 3.8
125-149/6500-7799 7 6 .0 2.9
150-179/7800-9299 8 5 .0 2.4
180-209/9300-10999 9 15 .1 7.2
210-259/11k-13499 10 21 .1 10.1
260-299/13500-15999 11 19 .1 9.1
300-379/16k-19999 12 30 .2 14.4
380-479/20k-24999 13 21 .1 10.1
480+ pw/25k+ pa 14 58 .4 27.9
Inapplicable -8 15583 98.7 Missing
Valid cases 208 Missing cases 15583
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 AND (NJBHAS = 1 OR (NJBHAS = 2 AND NJBOFF = 1))) if proxy subject did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from
Index Terms Incomes
Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Note

Includes imputed data. As this is a variable directly associated with a question, the imputation flag NPREARNI takes missing value code of original variable (e.g. Don’t know, refuse, etc.) if imputed, and 0 if not imputed, or -8 if the variable was inapplicable.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprf101 Income: NI retirement pension – proxy
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text NP70A : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? NI Retirement (old age) pension
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 252 1.6 58.6
NI retir pension 1 178 1.1 41.4
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15347 97.2 Missing
Valid cases 430 Missing cases 15361
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprf102 Income: pension from prev. empl.-pxy
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text NP70B : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Pension from previous employer(s)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 335 2.1 77.9
Pension prev emp 2 95 .6 22.1
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15347 97.2 Missing
Valid cases 430 Missing cases 15361
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprf116 Income: invaldty/disablty allowance-pxy
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text NP70C : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Disability Living Allowance
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 364 2.3 84.7
Invalidity allow 3 66 .4 15.3
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15347 97.2 Missing
Valid cases 430 Missing cases 15361
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprf131 Income: UB and/or income support-proxy
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text NP70D : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Job Seekers Allowance (Unemployment) and/or Income Support
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 388 2.5 90.2
UB and/or IS 4 42 .3 9.8
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15347 97.2 Missing
Valid cases 430 Missing cases 15361
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprf135 Income: child benefit
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text NP70F : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Child Benefit
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 299 1.9 69.5
Child benefit 6 131 .8 30.5
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15347 97.2 Missing
Valid cases 430 Missing cases 15361
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprf137 Income: family credit
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text NP70G : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Working Family Tax Credit
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 397 2.5 92.3
Family credit 7 33 .2 7.7
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15347 97.2 Missing
Valid cases 430 Missing cases 15361
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprf139 Income: housing ben/rent rebate-proxy
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text NP70H : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Housing Benefit/Rent Rebate
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 401 2.5 93.3
Housing benefit 8 29 .2 6.7
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15347 97.2 Missing
Valid cases 430 Missing cases 15361
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Housing: Allowances/Rebates
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprf125 Income: incapacity benefit
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text NF70I : Please look as this card (P15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Incapacity Benefit
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 395 2.5 91.9
Incapacity benefit 9 35 .2 8.1
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15347 97.2 Missing
Valid cases 430 Missing cases 15361
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprf141 Income: other state benefit
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text NP70J : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Any Other State Benefit
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 371 2.3 86.3
Other state benefit 10 59 .4 13.7
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15347 97.2 Missing
Valid cases 430 Missing cases 15361
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprf143 Income: child tax credit
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text NP70K : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Child Tax Credit
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 401 2.5 93.3
Child tax credit 11 29 .2 6.7
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15347 97.2 Missing
Valid cases 430 Missing cases 15361
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprf107 Income: pension credit – pxy
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text NP70L : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? Pension Credit
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 413 2.6 96.0
Pension credit 12 17 .1 4.0
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15347 97.2 Missing
Valid cases 430 Missing cases 15361
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprfirn Income: none of listed benefits-proxy
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (20)
Question Number and Text NP70NONE : Please look at this card (p15) and tell me which if any of the types of income listed (NAME) currently receives? None/Don’t know/Refused
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 10 0.06 Missing
inapplicable -8 15207 96.30 Missing
refused -2 11 0.07 Missing
Not mentioned 0 563 3.57 100.0
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 563 Missing cases 15228
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2 or NIVFIO = 3) if proxy or telephone interview
Index Terms Financial Management: Allowances
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

Includes data from telephone interviews.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nprfitb Proxy’s personal income, banded
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (21)
Question Number and Text NP71 : Would you please look at this card (p16) and give me the letter for the group in which you would place (NAME’s) total personal income from all sources, before tax and other deductions.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No income at all 0 21 .1 6.3
Lt 25 pw/lt 1299 pa 1 7 .0 2.1
25-39 pw/1300-2099 2 2 .0 .6
40-59 pw/2100-3099 3 9 .1 2.7
60-79 pw/510-4199 4 19 .1 5.7
80-99 pw/4200-5199 5 12 .1 3.6
100-124/5200-6499 6 24 .2 7.2
125-149/6500-7799 7 26 .2 7.8
150-179/7800-9299 8 18 .1 5.4
180-209/9300-10999 9 22 .1 6.6
210-259/11k-13499 10 27 .2 8.1
260-299/13500-15999 11 22 .1 6.6
300-379/16k-19999 12 33 .2 9.9
380-479/20k-24999 13 25 .2 7.5
480+ pw/25k+ pa 14 65 .4 19.6
Inapplicable -8 15459 97.9 Missing
Valid cases 332 Missing cases 15459
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Incomes
Note

Includes imputed data. As this is a variable directly associated with a question, the imputation flag NPRFITBI takes missing value code of original variable (e.g. Don’t know, refuse, etc.) if imputed, and 0 if not imputed, or -8 if the variable was inapplicable.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nivpa Proxy questionnaire: informant alone
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (22)
Question Number and Text NPI1A : Who was present during the interview? Informant alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 66 .4 20.2
Informant alone 1 260 1.6 79.8
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15459 97.9 Missing
Valid cases 326 Missing cases 15465
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nivpb Proxy questionnaire: partner alone
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (22)
Question Number and Text NPI1B : Who was present during the interview? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 310 2.0 95.1
Partner present 1 16 .1 4.9
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15459 97.9 Missing
Valid cases 326 Missing cases 15465
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nivpc Proxy questionnaire: adult present
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (22)
Question Number and Text NPI1C : Who was present during the interview? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 299 1.9 91.7
Other adlts pres 1 27 .2 8.3
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15459 97.9 Missing
Valid cases 326 Missing cases 15465
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nivpd Proxy questionnaire: child present
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (22)
Question Number and Text NPI1D : Who was present during the interview? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 298 1.9 91.4
Children present 1 28 .2 8.6
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15459 97.9 Missing
Valid cases 326 Missing cases 15465
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

nivpe Proxy questionnaire: supervisor present
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Proxy (22)
Question Number and Text NPI1E : Who was present during the interview? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 324 2.1 99.4
Supervisor present 1 2 .0 .6
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15459 97.9 Missing
Valid cases 326 Missing cases 15465
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 2) if proxy interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ntelwhy Why has a telephone interview
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (1)
Question Number and Text NT2B : (Interviewer Check) What is the reason the person is being interviewed by phone?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Too old 1 71 .4 10.4
Too busy 2 92 .6 13.5
Other 3 79 .5 11.6
Care of ill /old 4 16 .1 2.3
Stressful fam sit 5 39 .2 5.7
Refused full intv. 6 319 2.0 46.8
HH memb says refuse 7 65 .4 9.5
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15109 95.7 Missing
Valid cases 681 Missing cases 15110
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 3) Asked if R Nave a telephone interview
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14

ntlfiyrl Telephone questionnaire: Annual job pay
Record Type NINDRESP
Questionnaire Telephone (16)
Question Number and Text NT45 : What are your total annual earnings from this job before tax and other deductions?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
19928.92 14689.83 420 99997
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 63 0.40 Missing
inapplicable -8 15334 97.11 Missing
refused -2 78 0.49 Missing
[Value >= 0] 316 2.00 100.0
Total 15791 100.00
Valid cases 316 Missing cases 15475
Question Route IF (NIVFIO = 3 AND (NJBHAS = 1 OR (NJBHAS = 2 AND NJBOFF = 1))) if telephone respondent did paid work last week, or did no paid work last week but has a job that was away from.
Index Terms Employment: Wages, Salary and Deductions
Incomes
Variable Occurrence W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14