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Proxy Questionnaire

Questions 64

proxy_w1.proxy

Time at start of proxy interview

Type: time

proxy_w1.iproxy

Able to do a proxy

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
1proxy
2unproductive

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)

proxy_w1.istrtdat

Interview start date

Type: date

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.prsex

Proxy sex

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Proxy respondent's sex

OptionLabel
1Male
2Female

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.prel

Rel between proxy and proxy informant

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: What is your relationship to [NAME]?

OptionLabel
1Husband/Wife
2Partner/Cohabitee
3Civil Partner
4Natural son/daughter
5Adopted son/daughter
6Foster child
7Stepson/stepdaughter
8Son/Daughter-in-law
9Natural parent
10Adoptive parent
11Foster parent
12Step-parent
13Parent-in-law
14Natural brother/sister
15Half-brother/sister
16Step-brother/sister
17Adopted brother/sister
18Foster brother/sister
19Brother/Sister-in-law
20Grand-child
21Grand-parent
22Cousin
23Aunt/Uncle
24Niece/Nephew
25Other relative
26Employee
27Employer
28Lodger/Boarder/Tenant
29Landlord/Landlady
30Other non-relative

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.preason

Reason for proxy

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: What is the reason [NAME] is being proxied?

OptionLabel
1In institution/hospital
2Studying away from home
3On holiday
4Away on business or work
5Temp away - other
6Unable to contact
7Perm unwell/disabled
8Temporarily unwell
9Old age
10Deaf/speech problems
11Language problems
12Indv ref but ok w proxy
97Any other reason

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.pripn

PNO of proxy informant

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
0Non-household member
1Person number 1
2Person number 2
3Person number 3
4Person number 4
5Person number 5
6Person number 6
7Person number 7
8Person number 8
9Person number 9
10Person number 10
11Person number 11
12Person number 12
13Person number 13
14Person number 14
15Person number 15
16Person number 16

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.mvever

Has lived at address whole life

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Has [NAME] personally lived at this address her/his whole life?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.mvmnth

Month moved to current address

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: PLEASE ENTER THE MONTH THIS RESPONDENT MOVED TO THE CURRENT ADDRESS

Text: When did [NAME] personally move to this address?

OptionLabel
1January
2February
3March
4April
5May
6June
7July
8August
9September
10October
11November
12December

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if MvEver = 2 (Not lived at this address her/his whole life)

proxy_w1.mvyr

Year moved to current address

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: PLEASE ENTER THE YEAR THIS RESPONDENT MOVED TO THE CURRENT ADDRESS

Text: When did [NAME] personally move to this address?

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if MvEver = 2 (Not lived at this address her/his whole life)

proxy_w1.ukborn

Born in the UK

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Was [NAME] born in the UK, that is in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland?

OptionLabel
1Yes, England
2Yes, Scotland
3Yes, Wales
4Yes, Northern Ireland
5Not born in the UK

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.plbornc

Country of birth

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: In which country was [NAME] born?

OptionLabel
5Republic of Ireland
6France
7Germany
8Italy
9Spain
10Poland
11Cyprus
12Turkey
13Australia
14New Zealand
15Canada
16U.S.A
17China/Hong Kong
18India
19Pakistan
20Bangladesh
21Sri Lanka
22Kenya
23Ghana
24Nigeria
25Uganda
26South Africa
27Jamaica
97Other country

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if UKBorn = 5 (Not born in the UK)

proxy_w1.plboth

Other country of birth

Type: string

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if UKBorn = 5 (Not born in the UK)
and if PLBORNC = 97 ('Other' country of birth)

proxy_w1.yr2uk4

Year came to Britain

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR F9 FOR HELP

Text: In what year did [NAME] first come to this country to live, even if she/he has spent time abroad since?

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if UKBorn = 5 (Not born in the UK)

proxy_w1.jbstat

Current economic activity

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FULLY CODE ONE ONLY IF RESPONDENT SAYS MORE THAN ONE APPLIES ASK THEM TO CHOOSE WHICH BEST APPLIES

Text: Please look at this card and tell me what best describes [NAME]'s current employment situation?

OptionLabel
1Self employed
2Paid employment(ft/pt)
3Unemployed
4Retired
5On maternity leave
6Family care or home
7Full-time student
8LT sick or disabled
9Govt training scheme
10Unpaid, family business
97Doing something else

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.lprnt

Natural parent of children

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN ONLY: INCLUDE STILLBIRTHS EXCLUDE ADOPTED, FOSTERED OR STEP CHILDREN

Text: Does [NAME] have, or has [NAME] ever [had/fathered] any children?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.lnprnt

No. of children natural parent to

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE STILLBIRTHS WRITE IN NUMBER

Text: Can I just check, how many children has [NAME] [had/fathered] in all?

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if LPRNT = 1 (Ever had/fathered any children)

proxy_w1.ch1bm

Month first child born

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MONTH

Text: Can you please tell me the date of birth of [NAME]'s eldest (first born) child? Month and year is fine if you know them.

OptionLabel
1January
2February
3March
4April
5May
6June
7July
8August
9September
10October
11November
12December

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if LPRNT = 1 (Ever had/fathered any children)

proxy_w1.ch1by

Year first child born

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Text: Can you please tell me the date of birth of [NAME]'s eldest (first born) child? Month and year is fine if you know them.

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if LPRNT = 1 (Ever had/fathered any children)

proxy_w1.school

Never went to/still at school

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT INCLUDE TECHNICAL COLLEGE F9 FOR HELP

Text: How old was [NAME] when he/she left school?

OptionLabel
1Write in age
2Never went to school
3Still at school

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.scend

School leaving age

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Has left school)

proxy_w1.fenow

Still in Further Education

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE AGE IN FEEND, ELSE CODE FENOW

Text: And how old was [NAME] when he/she left college or university, or when he/she finished or stopped his/her course?

OptionLabel
1Write in age
2Never at College/Uni
3Still at College/Uni

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Has left school)

proxy_w1.feend

Further Education leaving age

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Has left school)
and if FENOW = 1 (Has left college/university)

proxy_w1.qfhigh

Highest qualification

Type: choice

Source: BHPS/LFS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ONE ONLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: Please look at this card and tell me whether [NAME] has any of the educational or school qualifications listed. Start at the top of the list and tell me the first one you come to that [NAME] has.

OptionLabel
1Higher Degree
21st degree or equiv
3Diploma in HE
4Teaching qual not PGCE
5Nursing/other med qual
6A Level
7Welsh Baccalaureate
8I'nationl Baccalaureate
9AS Level
10Highers (Scot)
11Cert 6th year studies
12GCSE/O Level
13CSE
14Standard/O/lower
15Other school cert
96None of the above

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.qualoc

UK or non-UK qualification

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Can I just check, did [NAME] gain this qualification in the UK?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if QFHIGH = 1|2|3|4|5|8|15 (Has a University First Degree, University Higher Degree, other higher academic qualification, IB, other school qualification)

proxy_w1.qfvoc

Vocational qualifications

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: And which of the following vocational or other qualifications does [NAME] have, if any?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Youth training cert.a_qfvoc1 (a_indresp) Youth training cert.
2Key Skillsa_qfvoc2 (a_indresp) Key Skills
3Basic skillsa_qfvoc3 (a_indresp) Basic skills
4Entry lvl qual (Wales)a_qfvoc4 (a_indresp) Entry lvl qual (Wales)
5Modern/trade apprenticea_qfvoc5 (a_indresp) Modern/trade apprentice
6RSA/OCR/Cleri/comm quala_qfvoc6 (a_indresp) RSA/OCR/Cleri/comm qual
7City and Guilds Certa_qfvoc7 (a_indresp) City and Guilds Cert
8GNVQ/GSVQa_qfvoc8 (a_indresp) GNVQ/GSVQ
9NVQ/SVQ - Level 1 - 2a_qfvoc9 (a_indresp) NVQ/SVQ - Level 1 - 2
10NVQ/SVQ - Level 3 - 5a_qfvoc10 (a_indresp) NVQ/SVQ - Level 3 - 5
11HNC/HNDa_qfvoc11 (a_indresp) HNC/HND
12ONC/ONDa_qfvoc12 (a_indresp) ONC/OND
13BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQLa_qfvoc13 (a_indresp) BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQL
14SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBECa_qfvoc14 (a_indresp) SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBEC
15Other voc/tech/prof quala_qfvoc15 (a_indresp) Other voc/tech/prof qual
96None of the abovea_qfvoc96 (a_indresp) None of the above

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.sf1

General health

Type: choice

Source: SF12

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT CODE ONE ONLY

Text: In general, would you say [NAME]'s health is...

OptionLabel
1Excellent
2Very good
3Good
4Fair
5or Poor?

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.health

Long-standing illness or disability

Type: choice

Source: FRS (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Does [NAME] have any long-standing physical or mental impairment, illness or disability? By 'long-standing' I mean anything that has troubled [NAME] over a period of at least 12 months or that is likely to trouble [NAME] over a period of at least 12 months.

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.aidhh

Cares for handicapped/other in household

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Is there anyone living with [NAME] who is sick, disabled or elderly whom [NAME] looks after or gives special help to (for example, a sick, disabled or elderly relative/husband/wife/friend etc)?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if HHSIZE > = 2 (Household size greater than 1)

proxy_w1.aidhua

Person cared for

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER PERSON NUMBER FROM HOUSEHOLD GRID

Text: Who does [NAME] look after?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Person number 1a_aidhua1 (a_indresp) Person number 1 Resp. aids person number 1
2Person number 2a_aidhua2 (a_indresp) Person number 2 Resp. aids person number 2
3Person number 3a_aidhua3 (a_indresp) Person number 3 Resp. aids person number 3
4Person number 4a_aidhua4 (a_indresp) Person number 4 Resp. aids person number 4
5Person number 5a_aidhua5 (a_indresp) Person number 5 Resp. aids person number 5
6Person number 6a_aidhua6 (a_indresp) Person number 6 Resp. aids person number 6
7Person number 7a_aidhua7 (a_indresp) Person number 7 Resp. aids person number 7
8Person number 8a_aidhua8 (a_indresp) Person number 8 Resp. aids person number 8
9Person number 9a_aidhua9 (a_indresp) Person number 9 Resp. aids person number 9
10Person number 10a_aidhua10 (a_indresp) Person number 10 Resp. aids person number 10
11Person number 11a_aidhua11 (a_indresp) Person number 11 Resp. aids person number 11
12Person number 12a_aidhua12 (a_indresp) Person number 12 Resp. aids person number 12
13Person number 13a_aidhua13 (a_indresp) Person number 13 Resp. aids person number 13
14Person number 14a_aidhua14 (a_indresp) Person number 14 Resp. aids person number 14
15Person number 15a_aidhua15 (a_indresp) Person number 15 Resp. aids person number 15
16Person number 16a_aidhua16 (a_indresp) Person number 16 Resp. aids person number 16

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if HHSIZE > = 2 (Household size greater than 1)
and if AIDHH = 1 (Looks after someone sick, disabled or elderly)

proxy_w1.jbhas

Did paid work last week

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Did [NAME] do any paid work last week - that is in the seven days ending last Sunday - either as an employee or self-employed?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.jboff

No work last week but has paid job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Even though [NAME] wasn't working did she/he have a job that she/he was away from last week?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Waiting to take up job

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)

proxy_w1.jboffy

Reason off work last week

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: What was the main reason [NAME] was away from work last week?

OptionLabel
1Maternity leave
2Other leave/holiday
3Sick/injured
4On training course
5Laid off/on short time
6On strike
7Other personal/family
97Other reasons

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 2 & JBOFF = 1 (Did not do any paid work last week but has a job)

proxy_w1.pjulk4wk

Looked for work in last 4 weeks

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Has [NAME] looked for any kind of paid work or government training scheme in the last four weeks?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 2& JBOFF = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week and does not have a job)

proxy_w1.jbterm1

Current job: permanent or temporary

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT F9 FOR HELP

Text: Leaving aside [NAME]'s own personal intentions and circumstances, is [NAME]'s job...

OptionLabel
1A permanent job
2Not permanent

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w1.jbterm2

Type of non-permanent job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: In what way is the job not permanent, is it...

OptionLabel
1Seasonal work
2Contract/fixed period
3Agency temping
4Casual type of work
97Other non-permanent

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if JBTERM1 = 2 (Job is not permanent)

proxy_w1.jbsic07

Industry (SIC07) of employer: current job

Type: string

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: PROBE MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING OR DISTRIBUTION ETC. AND MAIN GOODS PRODUCED, MATERIALS USED, WHOLESALE OR RETAIL ETC. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT INFORMATION ON INDUSTRY IS NECESSARY TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN SOME OCCUPATIONS AT THE DETAILED LEVEL. DESCRIBE FULLY. F9 FOR HELP

Text: What does the firm/organisation [NAME] works for mainly make or do (at the place where she/he works)?

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w1.jbsoc00

Occupation (SOC2000): current job

Type: string

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE JOB, MAIN JOB IS THE JOB WITH MOST HOURS. IF EQUAL HOURS THEN MAIN JOB IS JOB THAT IS HIGHEST PAID. ENTER JOB TITLE F9 FOR HELP

Text: What was [NAME]'s (main) job last week?

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w1.jbsoc00b

Duties of current main job

Type: string

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CHECK SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING NEEDED TO DO THE JOB. DESCRIBE FULLY WORK DONE

Text: What does [NAME] mainly do in her/his job?

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w1.jbsemp

Employed or self-employed: current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Is [NAME] an employee or self-employed?

OptionLabel
1Employee
2Self-employed

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w1.jbbgd

Day started current job

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER DAY

Text: And on what date did [NAME] start working in her/his present job? (If she/he has been promoted or changed grades, please give me the date of that change if it is known. Otherwise please give me the date when [NAME] started doing the job she/he is doing now for her/his present employer).

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w1.jbbgm

Month started current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MONTH

Text: And on what date did [NAME] start working in her/his present job? (If she/he has been promoted or changed grades, please give me the date of that change if it is known. Otherwise please give me the date when [NAME] started doing the job she/he is doing now for her/his present employer).

OptionLabel
1January
2February
3March
4April
5May
6June
7July
8August
9September
10October
11November
12December

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w1.jbbgy

Year started current job

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Text: And on what date did [NAME] start working in her/his present job? (If she/he has been promoted or changed grades, please give me the date of that change if it is known. Otherwise please give me the date when [NAME] started doing the job she/he is doing now for her/his present employer).

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w1.jbmngr

Managerial duties: current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Does [NAME] have any managerial duties or does [NAME] supervise any other employees?

OptionLabel
1Manager
2Foreman/supervisor
3Not manager/supervisor

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & JBSEMP = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and is an employee)

proxy_w1.jbhrs

No. of hours normally worked per week

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF NO NORMAL HOURS ASK FOR AVERAGE HOURS IF NOT APPLICABLE CODE 97 F9 FOR HELP

Text: Thinking about [NAME]'s (main) job, how many hours, excluding overtime and meal breaks, is [he/she] expected to work in a normal week?

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & JBSEMP = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and is an employee)

proxy_w1.pjbptft

Part-time or full-time: current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Would you say that [NAME]'s current job is part-time or full-time?

OptionLabel
1Part-time
2Full-time

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & JBSEMP = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and is an employee)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & JBSEMP = 1 & JBHRS = DK (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and is an employee and job hours not known)

proxy_w1.jbpl

Work location

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT CODE ONE ONLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: Does [NAME] work mainly...

OptionLabel
1At home
2At employers premises
3Driving or travelling
4At 1 or more places
97Other

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & JBSEMP = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and is an employee)

proxy_w1.jsboss

Hires employees

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Does [NAME] have any employees?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & JBSEMP = 2 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and is self-employed)

proxy_w1.jssize

Number of employees

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: How many people does [NAME] employ?

OptionLabel
11 - 2
23 - 9
310 - 24
425 - 49
550 - 99
6100 - 199
7200 - 499
8500 - 999
91000 or more
10D/K less than 25
11D/K more than 25

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & JBSEMP = 2 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and is self-employed)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & JBSEMP = 2 & JSBOSS = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and is self-employed and hires employees)

proxy_w1.jstypeb

S/emp: nature of employment

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT F9 FOR HELP

Text: Which of these best describes [NAME]'s employment situation...

OptionLabel
1Own business/practice
2Partner business/prac
3Works for self
4A sub-contractor
5Doing freelance work
6Other self-employed

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & JBSEMP = 2 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and is self-employed)

proxy_w1.jshrs

S/emp: hours normally worked per week

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF NO USUAL GIVE AVERAGE WRITE IN HOURS

Text: How many hours in total does [NAME] usually work a week in her/his job?

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & JBSEMP = 2 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and is self-employed)

proxy_w1.pjsptft

S/emp: part-time or full-time

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Would you say that [NAME]'s current job is part-time or full-time?

OptionLabel
1Part-time
2Full-time

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & JBSEMP = 2 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and is self-employed)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & JBSEMP = 2 & JSHRS = DK (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and is self-employed and work hours not known)

proxy_w1.jspl

S/emp: work location

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT F9 FOR HELP

Text: Where does [NAME] mainly work? Is it...

OptionLabel
1At home
2From their own home
3Business premises
4From a van or stall
5At client/customer's
97Some other place

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & JBSEMP = 2 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and is self-employed)

proxy_w1.prearn

Total earnings

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE WHETHER ANSWER GIVEN AS WEEKLY OR ANNUAL THEN CODE AMOUNT AT NEXT QUESTION

Text: Would you please look at this card and give me the number for the group in which you would place [NAME]'s total earnings from this job before tax and other deductions?

OptionLabel
1Answer in weekly amount
2Answer in annual amount

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w1.prearnw

Total earnings weekly

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
0NO INCOME AT ALL
1LESS THAN 25
225 - 39
340 - 59
460 - 79
580 - 99
6100 - 124
7125 - 149
8150 - 179
9180 - 209
10210 - 259
11260 - 299
12300 - 379
13380 - 479
14480 OR MORE

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & PREARN = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and earnings reported weekly)

proxy_w1.prearna

Total earnings annually

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
0NO INCOME AT ALL
1LESS THAN 1299
21300 - 2099
32100 - 3099
43100 - 4199
54200 - 5199
65200 - 6499
76500 - 7799
87800 - 9299
99300 - 10999
1011000 - 13499
1113500 - 15999
1216000 - 19999
1320000 - 24999
1425000 OR MORE

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if (JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1) & PREARN = 2 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job and earnings reported annually)

proxy_w1.pbnft

Income types received

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: We have found that in order to help our research we need to ask a couple of general questions about the income that [NAME] receives. I would like to remind you that anything you tell me is completely confidential.
Please look at this card and tell me which if any of the types of income listed [NAME] currently receives?]

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1NI Retirement/State Retirement (old age) Pensiona_pbnft1 (a_indresp) NI Retirement/State Retirement (old age) Pension
2Pension from previous employer(s)a_pbnft2 (a_indresp) Pension from previous employer(s)
3Disability Living Allowancea_pbnft3 (a_indresp) Disability Living Allowance
4Job Seekers Allowance (Unemployment) and/or Income Supporta_pbnft4 (a_indresp) Job Seekers Allowance (Unemployment) and/or Income Support
5Employment and Support Allowancea_pbnft5 (a_indresp) Employment and Support Allowance
6Child Benefita_pbnft6 (a_indresp) Child Benefit
7Working Tax Credita_pbnft7 (a_indresp) Working Tax Credit (formerly Working Family Tax Credit and Disabled Person's Tax
8Housing Benefit/Rent Rebatea_pbnft8 (a_indresp) Housing Benefit/Rent Rebate
9Incapacity Benefit (Replaces Invalidity and NI Sickness Benefit)a_pbnft9 (a_indresp) Incapacity Benefit (Replaces Invalidity and NI Sickness Benefit)
10Any other state benefita_pbnft10 (a_indresp) Any other state benefit
11Child Tax Credita_pbnft11 (a_indresp) Child Tax Credit
12Pension Credita_pbnft12 (a_indresp) Pension Credit
96None of thesea_pbnft96 (a_indresp) None of these

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.drive

Driving licence

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does [NAME] have a driving licence?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.caruse

Has use of a car or van

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does [NAME] normally have access to a car or van that she/he can use whenever she/he wants to?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if DRIVE = 1 (Has a driving licence)

proxy_w1.mobuse

Has a mobile phone

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does [NAME] personally have a mobile phone?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.netuse

Regularly uses internet

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does [NAME] regularly use the internet?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.prfitb

Total personal income

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE WHETHER ANSWER GIVEN AS WEEKLY OR ANNUAL THEN CODE AMOUNT AT NEXT QUESTION

Text: Would you please look at this card and give me the number for the group in which you would place [NAME]'s total personal income from all sources before tax and other deductions?

OptionLabel
1Answer in weekly amount
2Answer in annual amount

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)

proxy_w1.prfitbw

Total personal income weekly

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
0NO INCOME AT ALL
1LESS THAN 25
225 - 39
340 - 59
460 - 79
580 - 99
6100 - 124
7125 - 149
8150 - 179
9180 - 209
10210 - 259
11260 - 299
12300 - 379
13380 - 479
14480 OR MORE

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if PRFITB = 1 (Personal income reported weekly)

proxy_w1.prfitba

Total personal income annually

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
0NO INCOME AT ALL
1LESS THAN 1299
21300 - 2099
32100 - 3099
43100 - 4199
54200 - 5199
65200 - 6499
76500 - 7799
87800 - 9299
99300 - 10999
1011000 - 13499
1113500 - 15999
1216000 - 19999
1320000 - 24999
1425000 OR MORE

Universe:
if IFirstQ = 2 (Not able to interview respondent face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1)
and if PRFITB = 2 (Personal income reported annually)

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