Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module
household_ip12
Household Questionnaire
Questions 52
household_ip12.xpmg
Last total monthly mortgage payment
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER TOTAL MORTGAGE PAYMENT FOR ALL MORTGAGES INCLUDING EXISTING AND NEW MORTGAGES.
INCLUDE LIFE INSURANCE PAYMENTS IF PAID WITH MORTGAGE.
IF ENDOWMENT MORTGAGE, INCLUDE BOTH PREMIUMS AND INTEREST.
IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT.
WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £
Text: How much was your last total monthly instalment on all mortgages or loans for this property?
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)
- l_xpmg (l_hhresp_ip) Last total monthly mortgage payment
household_ip12.ivh
PNO of person answering HH questions
Type: multichoice
Source: BHPS
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Non-household member | l_ivh0 (l_hhresp_ip) Non-household member |
| 1 | Person number 1 | l_ivh1 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 | l_ivh2 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 | l_ivh3 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 | l_ivh4 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 | l_ivh5 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 | l_ivh6 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 | l_ivh7 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 | l_ivh8 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 | l_ivh9 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 | l_ivh10 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 | l_ivh11 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 | l_ivh12 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 | l_ivh13 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 | l_ivh14 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 | l_ivh15 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 | l_ivh16 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 16 |
household_ip12.duelpay
Method of payment for gas and electric combined
Type: choice
Source: ELSA (adapted)
Text: How do you pay for your gas and electricity?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A fixed amount each month by standing order |
| 2 | A monthly bill (by direct debit or other means) |
| 3 | A quarterly bill (by direct debit or other means) |
| 9 | An annual bill (by direct debit or other means) |
| 4 | A pre-payment (key/card or token) meter |
| 5 | It's included in the rent |
| 6 | Frequent cash payments (ie more frequent than once a month) |
| 7 | Fuel Direct scheme or direct from benefits |
| 8 | Staywarm scheme |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelhave = 2 (Has gas and electricity in accommodation)
and if fuelduel = 1 (Pay gas and electric as one bill)
- l_duelpay (l_hhresp_ip) Method of payment for gas and electric combined
household_ip12.elecpay
Method of payment for electricity
Type: choice
Source: ELSA (adapted)
Text: How do you pay for your electricity?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A fixed amount each month by standing order |
| 2 | A monthly bill (by direct debit or other means) |
| 3 | A quarterly bill (by direct debit or other means) |
| 9 | An annual bill (by direct debit or other means) |
| 4 | A pre-payment (key/card or token) meter |
| 5 | It's included in the rent |
| 6 | Frequent cash payments (ie more frequent than once a month) |
| 7 | Fuel Direct scheme or direct from benefits |
| 8 | Staywarm scheme |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelduel <> 1 (Has electricity and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)
- l_elecpay (l_hhresp_ip) Method of payment for electricity
household_ip12.gaspay
Method of payment for gas
Type: choice
Source: ELSA (adapted)
Text: How do you pay for your gas?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A fixed amount each month by standing order |
| 2 | A monthly bill (by direct debit or other means) |
| 3 | A quarterly bill (by direct debit or other means) |
| 9 | An annual bill (by direct debit or other means) |
| 4 | A pre-payment (key/card or token) meter |
| 5 | It's included in the rent |
| 6 | Frequent cash payments (ie more frequent than once a month) |
| 7 | Fuel Direct scheme or direct from benefits |
| 8 | Staywarm scheme |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if fuelhave = 2 & fuelduel <>1 (Has gas and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)
- l_gaspay (l_hhresp_ip) Method of payment for gas
household_ip12.rent
Net amount of last rent payment
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF 100% RENT REBATE CODE 0
IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £
Text: How much was the last rent payment, including any services or water charges but after any rebates?
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Rented accommodation is not rent free)
- l_rent (l_hhresp_ip) Net amount of last rent payment
household_ip12.hhendtimeb
Second end time household interview
Type: time
household_ip12.inthhold
Intro household interview
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: This interview is completely voluntary, if we should come to any question that you don't want to answer, just let me know and we'll go on to the next question.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Continue |
Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|2 (Mode is face-to-face or telephone)
household_ip12.hhendtimea
First end time household interview
Type: time
household_ip12.hsroomchk
House room check
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: When we interviewed you on ff_Idate, you said you had ff_HsBeds bedroom(s), excluding any you may sublet and ff_HsRooms other rooms, excluding kitchens and bathrooms. Is that still the case?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1 & (ff_HsBeds <> DK|REF|MIS & ff_HsRooms <> DK|REF|MIS) (interview occurred at same address last wave and number of bedrooms not missing and number of other rooms not missing)
- l_hsroomchk (l_hhresp_ip) House room check
household_ip12.hsbeds
Number of bedrooms
Type: number
Source: BHPS (revised to ask about number of bedrooms)
Interviewer Instruction: IF BEDSIT, CODE 0 AT HSBEDS AND 1 AT HSROOMS
Text: I would like to ask you a few questions about your household's accommodation. How many bedrooms are there here excluding any bedrooms you may let or sublet?
- l_hsbeds (l_hhresp_ip) Number of bedrooms
household_ip12.hsrooms
Number of other rooms in accommodation
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: 'OTHER ROOMS' ARE LIVING ROOMS, DINING ROOMS, STUDIES AND PLAYROOMS, BUT NOT CONSERVATORIES UNLESS USED AS A LIVING ROOM ALL YEAR ROUND
Text: And how many other rooms do you have in your accommodation, excluding kitchens and bathrooms?
- l_hsrooms (l_hhresp_ip) Number of other rooms in accommodation
household_ip12.hsowndchk
Housing tenure check
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: IF MORTGAGE PAID OFF SINCE LAST INTERVIEW, ANSWER NO HERE
Text: And is this accommodation still ff_HsOwnd?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1 & (ff_HsOwnd <> 97|DK|REF|MIS) (living at same address and prior ownership status is not unknown)
- l_hsowndchk (l_hhresp_ip) Housing tenure check
household_ip12.rentinc
Rent includes payment for selected items
Type: multichoice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT AND CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: Did your last rent include any payment for any of the following things?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Water and/or sewerage charges {If REGION = GB}] | l_rentinc1 (l_hhresp_ip) [Water and/or sewerage charges (If REGION = GB)] |
| 2 | Heating or lighting or hot water | l_rentinc2 (l_hhresp_ip) Heating or lighting or hot water |
| 3 | [Council Tax {if REGION = GB}] / [Rates {if REGION = NI}] | l_rentinc3 (l_hhresp_ip) [Council Tax (if REGION = GB)] / [Rates (if REGION = NI)] |
| 96 | None of these | l_rentinc96 (l_hhresp_ip) None of these |
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Rented accommodation is not rent free)
and if rent > 0 (Last rental payment is provided)
household_ip12.hsownd
House owned or rented
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Does your household own this accommodation outright, is it being bought with a mortgage, is it rented or does it come rent-free?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Owned outright |
| 2 | Owned/being bought on mortgage |
| 3 | Shared ownership (part-owned part-rented) |
| 4 | Rented |
| 5 | Rent free |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 2 | HsOwndChk = 2 | (ff_HsOwnd = 97|DK|REF|MIS) (Living at a different address or ownership status has changed since previous wave or prior ownership status was not known)
- l_hsownd (l_hhresp_ip) House owned or rented
household_ip12.mgynot
How home came to be owned outright
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: How did you come to own this property outright? Have you...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bought it for cash |
| 2 | Paid off a mortgage or loan |
| 3 | Inherited or been given all or a share of the property |
| 4 | Or something else? |
Universe:
if HsOwnd = 1 (Owns outright at new address or has become an outright owner since last wave)
- l_mgynot (l_hhresp_ip) How home came to be owned outright
household_ip12.hsyrbuy
Year became owner: home owners
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Text: In what year did you buy or first become the owner of this property?
Universe:
if HsOwnd = 1|2|3 (Owned outright, mortgaged or shared ownership at new address or has become owned outright, mortgaged or shared ownership)
- l_hsyrbuy (l_hhresp_ip) Year became owner: home owners
household_ip12.hsyr04
Year mortgage began
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Text: In what year did you first start paying a mortgage on this house/flat?
Universe:
if HsOwnd = 2| HsOwnd = 3 (mortgage/shared ownership at new address or mortgaged/shared ownership since previous wave)
- l_hsyr04 (l_hhresp_ip) Year mortgage began
household_ip12.mgold
Amount borrowed at purchase: mortgagee
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER TO NEAREST £
Text: How much did you borrow originally when you bought the property or took out your mortgage, that is excluding any later additions to the mortgage?
Universe:
if HsOwnd = 2| HsOwnd = 3 (mortgage/shared ownership at new address or mortgaged/shared ownership since previous wave)
- l_mgold (l_hhresp_ip) Amount borrowed at purchase: mortgagee
household_ip12.mglife
Years left to pay: mortgage
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Text: How many years has the mortgage still to run?
Universe:
if HsOwnd = 2| HsOwnd = 3 (mortgage/shared ownership at new address or mortgaged/shared ownership since previous wave)
- l_mglife (l_hhresp_ip) Years left to pay: mortgage
household_ip12.mgtype
Type of mortgage
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: Is your mortgage or loan ...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A repayment mortgage or loan |
| 2 | An endowment mortgage |
| 3 | Part repayment and part endowment |
| 4 | Interest only |
| 5 | Part interest only and part repayment |
| 6 | Flexible mortgage |
| 97 | Or some other type of mortgage or loan? |
Universe:
if HsOwnd = 2| HsOwnd = 3 (mortgage/shared ownership at new address or mortgaged/shared ownership since previous wave)
- l_mgtype (l_hhresp_ip) Type of mortgage
household_ip12.mgextra
Taken out additional mortgage on home
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from BHPS
Text: Have you taken out any additional mortgage on this house/flat since [ff_Idate]/[becoming the owner of the property]?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)
- l_mgextra (l_hhresp_ip) Taken out additional mortgage on home
household_ip12.mgnew
Amount of additional mortgage on home
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER TO NEAREST £
Text: How much in total is this additional mortgage or loan?
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)
and if MgExtra = 1 (Taken out additional mortgage/loan)
- l_mgnew (l_hhresp_ip) Amount of additional mortgage on home
household_ip12.mgxty
What extra loan was used for
Type: multichoice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT AND CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: What was this additional mortgage, loan or drawdown used for?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home extension | l_mgxty1 (l_hhresp_ip) Home extension |
| 2 | Home improvements or repairs | l_mgxty2 (l_hhresp_ip) Home improvements or repairs |
| 3 | Car purchase | l_mgxty3 (l_hhresp_ip) Car purchase |
| 4 | Other consumer goods | l_mgxty4 (l_hhresp_ip) Other consumer goods |
| 5 | Emergencies, loss of income or subsistence goods | l_mgxty5 (l_hhresp_ip) Emergencies, loss of income or subsistence goods |
| 6 | Consolidation | l_mgxty6 (l_hhresp_ip) Consolidation |
| 97 | Other | l_mgxty97 (l_hhresp_ip) Other |
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)
and if MgExtra = 1 (Taken out additional mortgage/loan)
household_ip12.hstotmg
Total amount secured against property
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £
Text: Could I just check, approximately how much is the total amount secured against this property, including your mortgage and any other loans secured on the property? If possible, please check your annual mortgage statement for each loan or mortgage secured on the property.
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)
- l_hstotmg (l_hhresp_ip) Total amount secured against property
household_ip12.hsjb
Accommodation with present job: renter
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Does the accommodation go with the present job of anyone in the household?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4|5 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4|5) (in rented accomodation)
- l_hsjb (l_hhresp_ip) Accommodation with present job: renter
household_ip12.rentp
Who rents accommodation
Type: multichoice
Source: BHPS
Text: In whose name is this (house/flat/room) rented?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Non-household member | l_rentp0 (l_hhresp_ip) Non-household member |
| 1 | Person number 1 | l_rentp1 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 | l_rentp2 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 | l_rentp3 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 | l_rentp4 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 | l_rentp5 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 | l_rentp6 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 | l_rentp7 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 | l_rentp8 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 | l_rentp9 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 | l_rentp10 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 | l_rentp11 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 | l_rentp12 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 | l_rentp13 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 | l_rentp14 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 | l_rentp15 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 | l_rentp16 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 16 |
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4|5 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4|5) (in rented accomodation)
household_ip12.rentll
Landlord of rented accommodation
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Who is the accommodation rented from or provided by?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | [Local Authority/Council] {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} / [Northern Ireland Housing Executive] {if region = Northern Ireland} |
| 2 | New Town Commission or Corporation |
| 3 | Property company |
| 4 | [Scottish Homes/Communities Scotland Scottish Special Housing Association] {if region = Scotland} |
| 5 | Other Housing association, cooperative or charitable trust |
| 6 | Employer (ORGANISATION) |
| 7 | Other organisation |
| 8 | Relative |
| 9 | Employer (INDIVIDUAL) |
| 10 | Other individual |
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4|5 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4|5) (in rented accomodation)
- l_rentll (l_hhresp_ip) Landlord of rented accommodation
household_ip12.rentf
Accommodation rented furnished or other
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: Do you rent your accommodation...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Furnished |
| 2 | Partly furnished |
| 3 | Or unfurnished? |
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4|5 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4|5) (in rented accomodation)
- l_rentf (l_hhresp_ip) Accommodation rented furnished or other
household_ip12.recplastic
Recycle plastic
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Does your household recycle plastic, rather than putting it into your general rubbish?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always recycle |
| 2 | Usually recycle |
| 3 | Sometimes recycle |
| 4 | Never recycle |
- l_recplastic (l_hhresp_ip) Recycle plastic
household_ip12.rentwc
Weeks covered by last rental payment
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: What period did this cover?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | One week |
| 2 | Two weeks |
| 3 | Three weeks |
| 4 | Four weeks |
| 5 | Calendar month |
| 7 | Two calendar months |
| 8 | Eight times a year |
| 9 | Nine times a year |
| 10 | Ten times a year |
| 13 | Three months/13 weeks |
| 26 | Six months/26 weeks |
| 52 | One year/12 months/52 w |
| 90 | Less than one week |
| 95 | One off/lump sum |
| 96 | None of these |
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Rented accommodation is not rent free)
and if rent > 0 (Last rental payment is provided)
- l_rentwc (l_hhresp_ip) Weeks covered by last rental payment
household_ip12.renthb
Receives rent rebate or rent allowance
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Was any Housing Benefit such as a rent rebate or rent allowance deducted from the last rent payment?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Rented accommodation is not rent free)
and if rent > 0 (Last rental payment is provided)
- l_renthb (l_hhresp_ip) Receives rent rebate or rent allowance
household_ip12.fuelhave
Types of fuel in accommodation
Type: multichoice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT AND CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: Which of the following types of domestic fuel do you have in your accommodation...
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electricity | l_fuelhave1 (l_hhresp_ip) Electricity |
| 2 | Gas, including Calor Gas | l_fuelhave2 (l_hhresp_ip) Gas, including Calor Gas |
| 3 | Oil | l_fuelhave3 (l_hhresp_ip) Oil |
| 4 | Other fuel, including solid fuel | l_fuelhave4 (l_hhresp_ip) Other fuel, including solid fuel |
| 96 | Or none of these? | l_fuelhave96 (l_hhresp_ip) Or none of these? |
household_ip12.fuelduel
Separate or combined gas and electricity bill
Type: choice
Source: ELSA (adapted)
Text: Do you pay your gas and electric as one bill or separately?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | One bill |
| 2 | Separately |
Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelhave = 2 (Has gas and electricity in accommodation)
- l_fuelduel (l_hhresp_ip) Separate or combined gas and electricity bill
household_ip12.xpduely
Amount spent on gas and electricity combined
Type: number
Source: ELSA (adapted)
Text: In the last year, since 1st interview month interview year - 1, how much has your household spent on gas and electricity combined?
Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelhave = 2 (Has gas and electricity in accommodation)
and if fuelduel = 1 (Pay gas and electric as one bill)
- l_xpduely (l_hhresp_ip) Amount spent on gas and electricity combined
household_ip12.xpelecy
Amount spent on electricity
Type: number
Source: ELSA (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT
Text: In the last year, since 1st [interview month][interview year], how much has your household spent on electricity?
Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelduel <> 1 (Has electricity and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)
- l_xpelecy (l_hhresp_ip) Amount spent on electricity
household_ip12.xpgasy
Amount spent on gas
Type: number
Source: ELSA (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT
Text: In the last year, since 1st [interview month][interview year], how much has your household spent on gas, including Calor Gas?
Universe:
if fuelhave = 2 & fuelduel <>1 (Has gas and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)
- l_xpgasy (l_hhresp_ip) Amount spent on gas
household_ip12.xpoily
Amount spent on oil
Type: number
Source: ELSA (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT
Text: In the last year, since 1st [interview month][interview year], how much has your household spent on oil?
Universe:
if fuelhave = 3 (Has oil in accommodation)
- l_xpoily (l_hhresp_ip) Amount spent on oil
household_ip12.xpsfly
Amount spent on other fuel
Type: number
Source: ELSA (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT
Text: In the last year, since 1st [interview month][interview year], how much has your household spent on other fuel, including solid fuel?
Universe:
if fuelhave = 4 (Has other fuel type in accommodation)
- l_xpsfly (l_hhresp_ip) Amount spent on other fuel
household_ip12.heatch
Household has central heating
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Do you have any form of central heating, including any electric storage heaters, in your (part of the) accommodation?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
- l_heatch (l_hhresp_ip) Household has central heating
household_ip12.etariff
Considering Green Tariff
Type: choice
Source: DEFRA (adapted)
Text: Does your household buy, or is your household seriously considering buying its electricity on a Green Tariff? By Green Tariff we mean a payment scheme where your electricity supplier provides electricity from renewable sources such as wind power to the National Grid for the amount you use.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes - already buy |
| 2 | Yes - seriously considering |
| 3 | No - neither |
| 4 | Considered in the past and rejected |
Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 (has electricity in accommodation)
- l_etariff (l_hhresp_ip) Considering Green Tariff
household_ip12.recglass
Recycle glass
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Does your household recycle glass bottles and jars, rather than putting them into your general rubbish?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always recycle |
| 2 | Usually recycle |
| 3 | Sometimes recycle |
| 4 | Never recycle |
- l_recglass (l_hhresp_ip) Recycle glass
household_ip12.recpaper
Recycle paper
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Does your household recycle paper and cardboard, rather than putting it into your general rubbish?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always recycle |
| 2 | Usually recycle |
| 3 | Sometimes recycle |
| 4 | Never recycle |
- l_recpaper (l_hhresp_ip) Recycle paper
household_ip12.hsctax
Council tax band of accommodation
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: THIS MUST BE THE BAND SET BY THE COUNCIL, DO NOT ACCEPT INFORMANT'S OWN ESTIMATE OF VALUE OF PROPERTY.
Text: Could you please tell me which Council Tax band this accommodation is in? The bands run from Band A to Band H/I.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | ENGLAND Band A |
| 2 | ENGLAND Band B |
| 3 | ENGLAND Band C |
| 4 | ENGLAND Band D |
| 5 | ENGLAND Band E |
| 6 | ENGLAND Band F |
| 7 | ENGLAND Band G |
| 8 | ENGLAND Band H |
| 9 | N/A |
| 1 | SCOTLAND Band A |
| 2 | SCOTLAND Band B |
| 3 | SCOTLAND Band C |
| 4 | SCOTLAND Band D |
| 5 | SCOTLAND Band E |
| 6 | SCOTLAND Band F |
| 7 | SCOTLAND Band G |
| 8 | SCOTLAND Band H |
| 9 | N/A |
| 1 | WALES Band A |
| 2 | WALES Band B |
| 3 | WALES Band C |
| 4 | WALES Band D |
| 5 | WALES Band E |
| 6 | WALES Band F |
| 7 | WALES Band G |
| 8 | WALES Band H |
| 9 | N/A |
| 10 | WALES Band I |
Universe:
if HHGRID.region = 1|2|3 & HHGRID.OrigAdd = 2 (Address in England, Wales or Scotland and living at new address)
- l_hsctax (l_hhresp_ip) Council tax band of accommodation
household_ip12.xphsdb
Problems paying for housing
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Many people find it hard to keep up with their housing payments. In the last twelve months, have you ever found yourself behind with your rent/mortgage?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3|4 & HsOwndChk = 1) OR HsOwnd = 2|3|4|97 (In mortgaged or rented accommodation, not rent free)
- l_xphsdb (l_hhresp_ip) Problems paying for housing
household_ip12.xphsdct
Problems paying Council Tax
Type: choice
Source: FRS adapted
Text: In the last twelve months, have you ever found yourself behind with paying your Council Tax?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (HHGRID.region = 1|2|3) & hsctax <> 9 (Address in England, Wales or Scotland and Council Tax band provided)
- l_xphsdct (l_hhresp_ip) Problems paying Council Tax
household_ip12.xphsdba
Problems paying bills
Type: choice
Source: FRS adapted
Text: Sometimes people are not able to pay every household bill when it falls due. May we ask, are you up to date with all your household bills such as electricity, gas, water rates, telephone and other bills or are you behind with any of them?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Up to date with all bills |
| 2 | Behind with some bills |
| 3 | Behind with all bills |
- l_xphsdba (l_hhresp_ip) Problems paying bills
household_ip12.hhqurecomplete
HHold Questionnaire completed CAWI
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: We will next ask you some questions about you and your experiences. There might be a slight delay whilst your answers are saving. Please be patient.
Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 3 (Mode is web)
household_ip12.hsowr1
PNO of person(s) owning accommodation
Type: multichoice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: INTERVIEWER: IF OWNER IS NOT IN THE HOUSEHOLD ENTER 0
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: In whose name is this (house/flat/room) owned?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Non-household member | l_hsowr10 (l_hhresp_ip) Non-household member |
| 1 | Person number 1 | l_hsowr11 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 | l_hsowr12 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 | l_hsowr13 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 | l_hsowr14 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 | l_hsowr15 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 | l_hsowr16 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 | l_hsowr17 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 | l_hsowr18 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 | l_hsowr19 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 | l_hsowr110 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 | l_hsowr111 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 | l_hsowr112 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 | l_hsowr113 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 | l_hsowr114 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 | l_hsowr115 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 | l_hsowr116 (l_hhresp_ip) Person number 16 |
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 1|2|3 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 1|2|3) (owned outright, mortgaged, or shared ownership at previous wave and tenure same this wave or now owned outright, mortgaged, or shared ownership)
household_ip12.hsval
Value of property: home owners
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF RANGE GIVEN WRITE IN LOWEST FIGURE
WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £
Text: About how much would you expect to get for your home if you sold it today?
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 1|2|3 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 1|2|3) (owned outright, mortgaged, or shared ownership at previous wave and tenure same this wave or now owned outright, mortgaged, or shared ownership)
- l_hsval (l_hhresp_ip) Value of property: home owners
household_ip12.hscost
Original purchase price of property
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF PAID NOTHING/INHERITED CODE 0
WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £
Text: How much did you pay for the property?
Universe:
if (HsOwnd = 2|3) | (HsOwnd = 1 & MgyNot = 1|2) (mortgage or shared ownership at new address or became outright owner through purchase or clearing mortgage)
- l_hscost (l_hhresp_ip) Original purchase price of property
household_ip12.rentg
Gross rent including Housing Benefit
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £
Text: So what would the last rent payment have been if Housing Benefit had not been deducted from it?
Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Rented accommodation is not rent free)
and if rent > 0 (Last rental payment is provided)
and if renthb = 1 (Receives rent rebate or rent allowance)
- l_rentg (l_hhresp_ip) Gross rent including Housing Benefit



