Questionnaire Module Main Survey
familybackground_w1
Family Background module
Questions 26
familybackground_w1.paju
Father not working when resp. aged 14
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: Thinking back to when you were 14 years old, was your father working at that time?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Father working |
| 2 | Father not working |
| 3 | Father deceased |
| 4 | Father not living with respondent so don't know |
- a_paju (a_indresp) father not working when resp. aged 14
familybackground_w1.pasoc00
Father's occupation (SOC 2000), resp. aged 14
Type: text
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FOR JOB TITLE AND WORK DONE
Text: What job was your father doing at that time?
Universe:
if PAJU = 1 (Father working when respondent aged 14)
- a_pasoc00 (a_indresp) Father's SOC 2000, resp aged 14
familybackground_w1.maju
Mother not working when resp. aged 14
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: And was your mother working when you were 14?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mother working |
| 2 | Mother not working |
| 3 | Mother deceased |
| 4 | Mother not living with respondent so don't know |
- a_maju (a_indresp) mother not working when resp. aged 14
familybackground_w1.masoc00
Mother's occupation (SOC 2000), resp. aged 14
Type: text
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FOR JOB TITLE AND WORK DONE
Text: What job was your mother doing at that time?
Universe:
if MAJU = 1 (Mother working when respondent aged 14)
- a_masoc00 (a_indresp) Mother's SOC 2000, resp aged 14
familybackground_w1.pacob
Country father born in
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: In which country was your father born?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | England |
| 2 | Scotland |
| 3 | Wales |
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland |
| 6 | France |
| 7 | Germany |
| 8 | Italy |
| 9 | Spain |
| 10 | Poland |
| 11 | Cyprus |
| 12 | Turkey |
| 13 | Australia |
| 14 | New Zealand |
| 15 | Canada |
| 16 | U.S.A |
| 17 | China/Hong Kong |
| 18 | India |
| 19 | Pakistan |
| 20 | Bangladesh |
| 21 | Sri Lanka |
| 22 | Kenya |
| 23 | Ghana |
| 24 | Nigeria |
| 25 | Uganda |
| 26 | South Africa |
| 27 | Jamaica |
| 97 | Other country |
- a_pacob (a_indresp) country father born in
familybackground_w1.pacobo
Country father born in (other)
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if PaCOB = 97 (Father born in other country)
familybackground_w1.payruk
Father lived in UK
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Has your father ever lived in the UK?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Father lived in UK |
| 2 | Father never lived in UK |
Universe:
if PACOB>4 (Father not born in the UK)
- a_payruk (a_indresp) father lived in uk
familybackground_w1.payruk1
Year father moved to the UK
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: IF UNSURE OF YEAR GIVE APPROXIMATE YEAR
Text: In which year did he first move to the UK?
Universe:
if PACOB>4 (Father not born in the UK)
and if PaYrUK = 1 (Father has lived in UK)
- a_payruk1 (a_indresp) year father moved to the uk
familybackground_w1.macob
Country mother born in
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: In which country was your mother born?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | England |
| 2 | Scotland |
| 3 | Wales |
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland |
| 6 | France |
| 7 | Germany |
| 8 | Italy |
| 9 | Spain |
| 10 | Poland |
| 11 | Cyprus |
| 12 | Turkey |
| 13 | Australia |
| 14 | New Zealand |
| 15 | Canada |
| 16 | U.S.A |
| 17 | China/Hong Kong |
| 18 | India |
| 19 | Pakistan |
| 20 | Bangladesh |
| 21 | Sri Lanka |
| 22 | Kenya |
| 23 | Ghana |
| 24 | Nigeria |
| 25 | Uganda |
| 26 | South Africa |
| 27 | Jamaica |
| 97 | Other country |
- a_macob (a_indresp) country mother born in
familybackground_w1.macobo
Country mother born in (other)
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if MaCOB = 97 (Mother born in other country)
familybackground_w1.mayruk
Mother lived in UK
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Has your mother ever lived in the UK?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mother lived in UK |
| 2 | Mother never lived in UK |
Universe:
if MACOB>4 (Mother not born in UK)
- a_mayruk (a_indresp) mother lived in uk
familybackground_w1.mayruk1
Year mother moved to the UK
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: IF UNSURE OF YEAR GIVE APPROXIMATE YEAR
Text: In which year did she first move to the UK?
Universe:
if MACOB>4 (Mother not born in UK)
and if MaYrUK = 1 (Mother has lived in UK)
- a_mayruk1 (a_indresp) year mother moved to the uk
familybackground_w1.pgprob
Country father's father born in
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: In which country was your father's father born?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | England |
| 2 | Scotland |
| 3 | Wales |
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland |
| 6 | France |
| 7 | Germany |
| 8 | Italy |
| 9 | Spain |
| 10 | Poland |
| 11 | Cyprus |
| 12 | Turkey |
| 13 | Australia |
| 14 | New Zealand |
| 15 | Canada |
| 16 | U.S.A |
| 17 | China/Hong Kong |
| 18 | India |
| 19 | Pakistan |
| 20 | Bangladesh |
| 21 | Sri Lanka |
| 22 | Kenya |
| 23 | Ghana |
| 24 | Nigeria |
| 25 | Uganda |
| 26 | South Africa |
| 27 | Jamaica |
| 97 | Other country |
- a_pgprob (a_indresp) country father's father born in
familybackground_w1.pgprobo
Country father's father born in (other)
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if PGprOb = 97 (Father's father born in other country)
familybackground_w1.pgmrob
Country father's mother born in
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: And your father's mother, where was she born?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | England |
| 2 | Scotland |
| 3 | Wales |
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland |
| 6 | France |
| 7 | Germany |
| 8 | Italy |
| 9 | Spain |
| 10 | Poland |
| 11 | Cyprus |
| 12 | Turkey |
| 13 | Australia |
| 14 | New Zealand |
| 15 | Canada |
| 16 | U.S.A |
| 17 | China/Hong Kong |
| 18 | India |
| 19 | Pakistan |
| 20 | Bangladesh |
| 21 | Sri Lanka |
| 22 | Kenya |
| 23 | Ghana |
| 24 | Nigeria |
| 25 | Uganda |
| 26 | South Africa |
| 27 | Jamaica |
| 97 | Other country |
- a_pgmrob (a_indresp) country father's mother born in
familybackground_w1.pgmrobo
Country father's mother born in (other)
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if PGmrOb = 97 (Father's mother born in other country)
familybackground_w1.mgprob
Country mother's father born in
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: And your mother's father, where was he born?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | England |
| 2 | Scotland |
| 3 | Wales |
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland |
| 6 | France |
| 7 | Germany |
| 8 | Italy |
| 9 | Spain |
| 10 | Poland |
| 11 | Cyprus |
| 12 | Turkey |
| 13 | Australia |
| 14 | New Zealand |
| 15 | Canada |
| 16 | U.S.A |
| 17 | China/Hong Kong |
| 18 | India |
| 19 | Pakistan |
| 20 | Bangladesh |
| 21 | Sri Lanka |
| 22 | Kenya |
| 23 | Ghana |
| 24 | Nigeria |
| 25 | Uganda |
| 26 | South Africa |
| 27 | Jamaica |
| 97 | Other country |
- a_mgprob (a_indresp) country mother's father born in
familybackground_w1.mgprobo
Country mother's father born in (other)
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if MGprOb = 97 (Mother's father born in other country)
familybackground_w1.mgmrob
Country mother's mother born in
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: And your mother's mother, where was she born?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | England |
| 2 | Scotland |
| 3 | Wales |
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland |
| 6 | France |
| 7 | Germany |
| 8 | Italy |
| 9 | Spain |
| 10 | Poland |
| 11 | Cyprus |
| 12 | Turkey |
| 13 | Australia |
| 14 | New Zealand |
| 15 | Canada |
| 16 | U.S.A |
| 17 | China/Hong Kong |
| 18 | India |
| 19 | Pakistan |
| 20 | Bangladesh |
| 21 | Sri Lanka |
| 22 | Kenya |
| 23 | Ghana |
| 24 | Nigeria |
| 25 | Uganda |
| 26 | South Africa |
| 27 | Jamaica |
| 97 | Other country |
- a_mgmrob (a_indresp) country mother's mother born in
familybackground_w1.mgmrobo
Country mother's mother born in (other)
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if MGmrOb = 97 (Mother's mother born in other country)
familybackground_w1.paedqf
Father's educational qualifications
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Thinking first about your father's educational qualifications, which of these best describes the type of qualifications your father gained?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | He did not go to school at all |
| 2 | He left school with no qualifications or certificates |
| 3 | He left school with some qualifications or certificates |
| 4 | He gained post school quals or certs (e.g. City & Guilds) |
| 5 | He gained a university degree or higher degree |
| 97 | Other |
| 98 | Don't know |
Universe:
if month = 1,2,3,4,5,6 (Sample month is January 2009 to June 2009)
- a_paedqf (a_indresp) father's educational qualifications
familybackground_w1.maedqf
Mother's educational qualifications
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: And your mother? Which of these best describes the type of qualifications your mother gained?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | She did not go to school at all |
| 2 | She left school with no qualifications or certificates |
| 3 | She left school with some qualifications or certificates |
| 4 | She gained post school quals or certs (e.g. City & Guilds) |
| 5 | She gained a university degree or higher degree |
| 97 | Other |
| 98 | Don't know |
Universe:
if month = 1,2,3,4,5,6 (Sample month is January 2009 to June 2009)
- a_maedqf (a_indresp) mother's educational qualifications
familybackground_w1.lvag16
Living with biological parents at 16
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Did you live with both your biological mother and biological father from the time you were born until you were 16?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
- a_lvag16 (a_indresp) living with biological parents at 16
familybackground_w1.agelh
Age stopped living with both biological parents
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AGE
Text: How old were you when you stopped living with both your biological parents?
Universe:
if LvAg16 = 2 (Did not live with both biological parents until 16)
- a_agelh (a_indresp) age stopped living with both biological parents
familybackground_w1.lvag14
Who living with at age 14
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: STEPFATHER/STEPMOTHER INCLUDES COHABITING PARTNERS OF NATURAL PARENT
Text: Please look at this card and tell me the number that describes who you were living with when you were aged 14?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Biological mother and father |
| 2 | Adoptive mother and father |
| 3 | Mother and stepfather |
| 4 | Father and stepmother |
| 5 | Mother/no father figure |
| 6 | Father/no mother figure |
| 7 | In Local Authority care/foster home |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if LvAg16 = 2 (Did not live with both biological parents until 16)
- a_lvag14 (a_indresp) who living with at age 14
familybackground_w1.ynlp14
Why not living with both biological parents
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Why were you not living with both your own parents when you were aged 14?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Parents never married or lived together |
| 2 | One or both parents died |
| 3 | Parents separated or divorced |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if LvAg14 > 1 (Not living with biological mother and father at age 14)
- a_ynlp14 (a_indresp) why not living with both biological parents



