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Household Questionnaire

Questions 66

household_w7.hlieng

Interview conducted in English

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

household_w7.hlitrans

Translated language

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
1Arabic
2Bengali
3Cantonese
4Gujarati
10Polish
11Portuguese
5Punjabi: Gurmukhi
6Punjabi: Urdu
7Somali
12Turkish
8Urdu
9Welsh
97Other language

Universe:
if HLIEng = 2 (Interview will not be conducted in English)

household_w7.hliwho

Who translated

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
1TNS BMRB Accredited Bilingual Interviewer
2Agency Translator
3Someone else

Universe:
if HLIEng = 2 (Interview will not be conducted in English)

household_w7.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.

OptionLabel
1Continue

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|2 (Mode is face-to-face or telephone)

household_w7.ivh

PNO of person answering HH questions

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0Non-household memberg_ivh0 (g_hhresp) whether answers hh questions: non hh member
1Person number 1g_ivh1 (g_hhresp) Person number 1
2Person number 2g_ivh2 (g_hhresp) Person number 2
3Person number 3g_ivh3 (g_hhresp) Person number 3
4Person number 4g_ivh4 (g_hhresp) Person number 4
5Person number 5g_ivh5 (g_hhresp) Person number 5
6Person number 6g_ivh6 (g_hhresp) Person number 6
7Person number 7g_ivh7 (g_hhresp) Person number 7
8Person number 8g_ivh8 (g_hhresp) Person number 8
9Person number 9g_ivh9 (g_hhresp) Person number 9
10Person number 10g_ivh10 (g_hhresp) Person number 10
11Person number 11g_ivh11 (g_hhresp) Person number 11
12Person number 12g_ivh12 (g_hhresp) Person number 12
13Person number 13g_ivh13 (g_hhresp) Person number 13
14Person number 14g_ivh14 (g_hhresp) Person number 14
15Person number 15g_ivh15 (g_hhresp) Person number 15
16Person number 16g_ivh16 (g_hhresp) Person number 16

household_w7.hhendtimea

First end time household interview

Type: time

household_w7.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?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

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)

household_w7.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. {if (HHGRID.OrigAdd = 2) | (ff_HsBeds = DK|REF|MIS) | (ff_HsRooms = DK|REF|MIS)} How many bedrooms are there here excluding any bedrooms you may let or sublet?

household_w7.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?

household_w7.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]?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1 & (ff_HsOwnd <> 97|DK|REF|MIS) (living at same address and prior ownership status is not unknown)

household_w7.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?

OptionLabel
1Owned outright
2Owned/being bought on mortgage
3Shared ownership (part-owned part-rented)
4Rented
5Rent free
97Other

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)

household_w7.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?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0Non-household memberg_hsowr10 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: non hh member
1Person number 1g_hsowr11 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 1
2Person number 2g_hsowr12 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 2
3Person number 3g_hsowr13 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 3
4Person number 4g_hsowr14 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 4
5Person number 5g_hsowr15 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 5
6Person number 6g_hsowr16 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 6
7Person number 7g_hsowr17 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 7
8Person number 8g_hsowr18 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 8
9Person number 9g_hsowr19 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 9
10Person number 10g_hsowr110 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 10
11Person number 11g_hsowr111 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 11
12Person number 12g_hsowr112 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 12
13Person number 13g_hsowr113 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 13
14Person number 14g_hsowr114 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 14
15Person number 15g_hsowr115 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 15
16Person number 16g_hsowr116 (g_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 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_w7.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)

household_w7.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...

OptionLabel
1Bought it for cash
2Paid off a mortgage or loan
3Inherited or been given all or a share of the property
4Or something else?

Universe:
if HsOwnd = 1 (Owns outright at new address or has become an outright owner since last wave)

household_w7.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)

household_w7.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)

household_w7.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)

household_w7.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)

household_w7.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)

household_w7.mgtype

Type of mortgage

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Is your mortgage or loan ...

OptionLabel
1A repayment mortgage or loan
2An endowment mortgage
3Part repayment and part endowment
4Interest only
5Part interest only and part repayment
6Flexible mortgage
97Or 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)

household_w7.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 {if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1} [ff_Idate] / {if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 2} becoming the owner of the property?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

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)

household_w7.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)

household_w7.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?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Home extensiong_mgxty1 (g_hhresp) Home extension
2Home improvements or repairsg_mgxty2 (g_hhresp) Home improvements or repairs
3Car purchaseg_mgxty3 (g_hhresp) Car purchase
4Other consumer goodsg_mgxty4 (g_hhresp) Other consumer goods
5Emergencies, loss of income or subsistence goodsg_mgxty5 (g_hhresp) Emergencies, loss of income or subsistence goods
6Consolidationg_mgxty6 (g_hhresp) Consolidation
97Otherg_mgxty97 (g_hhresp) 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_w7.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?

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)

household_w7.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)

household_w7.hsjb

Accommodation with present job: renter

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does the accommodation go with the present job of anyone in the household?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4|5 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4|5) (in rented accomodation)

household_w7.rentp

Who rents accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Text: In whose name is this (house/flat/room) rented?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0Non-household memberg_rentp0 (g_hhresp) Non-household member whether rents accommodation: non hh member
1Person number 1g_rentp1 (g_hhresp) Person number 1
2Person number 2g_rentp2 (g_hhresp) Person number 2
3Person number 3g_rentp3 (g_hhresp) Person number 3
4Person number 4g_rentp4 (g_hhresp) Person number 4
5Person number 5g_rentp5 (g_hhresp) Person number 5
6Person number 6g_rentp6 (g_hhresp) Person number 6
7Person number 7g_rentp7 (g_hhresp) Person number 7
8Person number 8g_rentp8 (g_hhresp) Person number 8
9Person number 9g_rentp9 (g_hhresp) Person number 9
10Person number 10g_rentp10 (g_hhresp) Person number 10
11Person number 11g_rentp11 (g_hhresp) Person number 11
12Person number 12g_rentp12 (g_hhresp) Person number 12
13Person number 13g_rentp13 (g_hhresp) Person number 13
14Person number 14g_rentp14 (g_hhresp) Person number 14
15Person number 15g_rentp15 (g_hhresp) Person number 15
16Person number 16g_rentp16 (g_hhresp) Person number 16

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4|5 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4|5) (in rented accomodation)

household_w7.rentll

Landlord of rented accommodation

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Who is the accommodation rented from or provided by?

OptionLabel
1[Local Authority/Council] {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} / [Northern Ireland Housing Executive] {if region = Northern Ireland}
2New Town Commission or Corporation
3Property company
4[Scottish Homes/Communities Scotland Scottish Special Housing Association] {if region = Scotland}
5Other Housing association, cooperative or charitable trust
6Employer (ORGANISATION)
7Other organisation
8Relative
9Employer (INDIVIDUAL)
10Other individual

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4|5 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4|5) (in rented accomodation)

household_w7.rentf

Accommodation rented furnished or other

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you rent your accommodation...

OptionLabel
1Furnished
2Partly furnished
3Or unfurnished?

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4|5 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4|5) (in rented accomodation)

household_w7.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)

household_w7.rentwc

Weeks covered by last rental payment

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: What period did this cover?

OptionLabel
1One week
2Two weeks
3Three weeks
4Four weeks
5Calendar month
7Two calendar months
8Eight times a year
9Nine times a year
10Ten times a year
13Three months/13 weeks
26Six months/26 weeks
52One year/12 months/52 w
90Less than one week
95One off/lump sum
96None 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_w7.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?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1[Water and/or sewerage charges {If REGION = GB}]g_rentinc1 (g_hhresp) [Water and/or sewerage charges {If REGION = GB}]
2Heating or lighting or hot waterg_rentinc2 (g_hhresp) Heating or lighting or hot water
3[Council Tax {if REGION = GB}] / [Rates {if REGION = NI}]g_rentinc3 (g_hhresp) [Council Tax {if REGION = GB}] / [Rates {if REGION = NI}]
96None of theseg_rentinc96 (g_hhresp) 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_w7.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?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

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_w7.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)

household_w7.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...

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Electricityg_fuelhave1 (g_hhresp) Electricity
2Gas, including Calor Gasg_fuelhave2 (g_hhresp) Gas, including Calor Gas
3Oilg_fuelhave3 (g_hhresp) Oil
4Other fuel, including solid fuelg_fuelhave4 (g_hhresp) Other fuel, including solid fuel
96Or none of these?g_fuelhave96 (g_hhresp) Or none of these?

household_w7.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?

OptionLabel
1One bill
2Separately

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelhave = 2 (Has gas and electricity in accommodation)

household_w7.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)

household_w7.duelpay

Method of payment for gas and electric combined

Type: choice

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Text: How do you pay for your gas and electricity?

OptionLabel
1A fixed amount each month by standing order
2A monthly bill (by direct debit or other means)
3A quarterly bill (by direct debit or other means)
9An annual bill (by direct debit or other means)
4A pre-payment (key/card or token) meter
5It's included in the rent
6Frequent cash payments (ie more frequent than once a month)
7Fuel Direct scheme or direct from benefits
8Staywarm scheme
97Other

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelhave = 2 (Has gas and electricity in accommodation)
and if fuelduel = 1 (Pay gas and electric as one bill)

household_w7.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 - 1], how much has your household spent on electricity? [Enter '0' if nothing spent. { if WEB}]

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelduel <> 1 (Has electricity and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)

household_w7.elecpay

Method of payment for electricity

Type: choice

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Text: How do you pay for your electricity?

OptionLabel
1A fixed amount each month by standing order
2A monthly bill (by direct debit or other means)
3A quarterly bill (by direct debit or other means)
9An annual bill (by direct debit or other means)
4A pre-payment (key/card or token) meter
5It's included in the rent
6Frequent cash payments (ie more frequent than once a month)
7Fuel Direct scheme or direct from benefits
8Staywarm scheme
97Other

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelduel <> 1 (Has electricity and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)

household_w7.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 - 1], how much has your household spent on gas, including Calor Gas? [Enter '0' if nothing spent. { if WEB}]

Universe:
if fuelhave = 2 & fuelduel <>1 (Has gas and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)

household_w7.gaspay

Method of payment for gas

Type: choice

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Text: How do you pay for your gas?

OptionLabel
1A fixed amount each month by standing order
2A monthly bill (by direct debit or other means)
3A quarterly bill (by direct debit or other means)
9An annual bill (by direct debit or other means)
4A pre-payment (key/card or token) meter
5It's included in the rent
6Frequent cash payments (ie more frequent than once a month)
7Fuel Direct scheme or direct from benefits
8Staywarm scheme
97Other

Universe:
if fuelhave = 2 & fuelduel <>1 (Has gas and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)

household_w7.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 - 1], how much has your household spent on oil? [Enter '0' if nothing spent. { if WEB}]

Universe:
if fuelhave = 3 (Has oil in accommodation)

household_w7.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 - 1], how much has your household spent on other fuel, including solid fuel? [Enter '0' if nothing spent. { if WEB}]

Universe:
if fuelhave = 4 (Has other fuel type in accommodation)

household_w7.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?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

household_w7.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? {if HHGRID.region = 1|3} The bands run from Band A to Band H. / {if HHGRID.region = 2} The bands run from Band A to Band I.

OptionLabel
1ENGLAND Band A
2ENGLAND Band B
3ENGLAND Band C
4ENGLAND Band D
5ENGLAND Band E
6ENGLAND Band F
7ENGLAND Band G
8ENGLAND Band H
9N/A
1SCOTLAND Band A
2SCOTLAND Band B
3SCOTLAND Band C
4SCOTLAND Band D
5SCOTLAND Band E
6SCOTLAND Band F
7SCOTLAND Band G
8SCOTLAND Band H
9N/A
1WALES Band A
2WALES Band B
3WALES Band C
4WALES Band D
5WALES Band E
6WALES Band F
7WALES Band G
8WALES Band H
9N/A
10WALES Band I

Universe:
if HHGRID.region = 1|2|3 & HHGRID.OrigAdd = 2 (Address in England, Wales or Scotland and living at new address)

household_w7.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?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3|4 & HsOwndChk = 1) OR HsOwnd = 2|3|4|97 (In mortgaged or rented accommodation, not rent free)

household_w7.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?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (HHGRID.region = 1|2|3) & hsctax <> 9 (Address in England, Wales or Scotland and Council Tax band provided)

household_w7.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?

OptionLabel
1Up to date with all bills
2Behind with some bills
3Behind with all bills

household_w7.cduse

Consumer durables in accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF COMBINED TV/VIDEO CODE 1 & 2 IF COMBINED WASHER/DRIER CODE 6 & 7 CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Could you please tell me which of the following items you have in your (part of the) accommodation. Just tell me the numbers that apply.

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Colour televisiong_cduse1 (g_hhresp) Television set
2Video recorder/DVD playerg_cduse2 (g_hhresp) DVD/Blu-Ray player
3Satellite dish/Sky TVg_cduse3 (g_hhresp) Satellite dish/Sky TV
4Cable TVg_cduse4 (g_hhresp) Cable TV
5Deep freeze or fridge freezer (EXCLUDE: fridge only)g_cduse5 (g_hhresp) Deep freeze or fridge freezer (EXCLUDE: fridge only)
6Washing machineg_cduse6 (g_hhresp) Washing machine
7Tumble drierg_cduse7 (g_hhresp) Tumble drier
8Dish washerg_cduse8 (g_hhresp) Dish washer
9Microwave oveng_cduse9 (g_hhresp) Microwave oven
10Home computer/PC (include laptop but not games console or tablet computer)g_cduse10 (g_hhresp) Home computer/PC (include laptop but not games console or tablet computer)
11Compact disc player (INCLUDE if part of a sound system)g_cduse11 (g_hhresp) Compact disc player (INCLUDE if part of a sound system)
12Landline telephoneg_cduse12 (g_hhresp) Landline telephone
13Mobile telephone (anyone in household)g_cduse13 (g_hhresp) Mobile telephone (anyone in household)
96Or none of the above?g_cduse96 (g_hhresp) Or none of the above?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 3 (Mode is Face to Face or web)

household_w7.pchas

Consumer durables in accommodation

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS (W2 CATI)

Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT INCLUDE A GAMES CONSOLE OR TABLET COMPUTER.

Text: Do you have in your (part of the) accommodation a home computer/PC/laptop?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 2 (Mode is telephone)

household_w7.pcnet

Has access to the internet from home

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does your household have access to the internet from home?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

household_w7.pcbroad

Broadband connection from home computer

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you have a broadband connection?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if pcnet = 1 (Household has access to the internet from home)

household_w7.conintro

Food consumption intro

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS (IP1)

Text: The next questions are about how much your household has spent in the last four weeks on food eaten at home and food bought outside the home. Please include expenditure for all household members even if you are not sure of the exact amounts other people spend.

OptionLabel
1Continue

household_w7.xpfood1_g3

Amount spent on food from supermarket

Type: number

Source: UKHLS (IP1 adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT INCLUDE MEALS OR SNACKS PURCHASED AND EATEN OUTSIDE THE HOME IF DON'T KNOW ASK FOR ESTIMATE ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: About how much has your household spent in total on food and groceries in the last four weeks from a supermarket or other food shop or market? Please do not include alcohol but do include non-food items such as paper products, home cleaning supplies and pet foods.

household_w7.xpfdout_g3

Amount spent on meals/snacks outside the home

Type: number

Source: UKHLS (IP1 adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE TAKEAWAYS DELIVERED TO THE HOME IF DON'T KNOW ASK FOR ESTIMATE ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: And about how much have you {if HHGRID.hhsize greater than 1} and other members of your household spent in total on meals or snacks purchased outside the home in the last four weeks? Please include food bought from takeaways, restaurants, sandwich shops, work or school canteens but do not include alcohol.

household_w7.xpaltob_g3

Amount spent on alcohol

Type: number

Source: UKHLS (IP1 adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW ASK FOR ESTIMATE ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: About how much have you {if HHGRID.hhsize greater than 1} and other members of your household spent in total on alcohol in the last four weeks? Please include alcohol purchased from a supermarket or off licence and from pubs, restaurants or other venues.

household_w7.ncars

Number of cars in household

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE COMPANY VEHICLES IF AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE USE EXCLUDE VEHICLES SOLELY FOR CARRIAGE OF GOODS ENTER NUMBER ENTER 0 IF NO CARS

Text: How many cars or vans in total does your household own or have continuous use of?

household_w7.carval

Value vehicle(s) less amount outstanding

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE COMPANY VEHICLES ENTER TO NEAREST £

Text: If you sold your vehicle(s) approximately how much would you expect to get at current prices minus anything you still owe on it/them?

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)

household_w7.ensze

Engine size

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: What is the engine size of your [first/second/third] car/van?

OptionLabel
1Up to 700cc (0.7 litre)
2701 to 1000cc (0.7 to 1 litre)
31001 to 1300cc (1.0 to 1.3 litres)
41301 to 1400cc (1.3 to 1.4 litres)
51401 to 1500cc (1.4 to 1.5 litres)
61501 to 1800cc (1.5 to 1.8 litres)
71801 to 2000cc (1.8 to 2.0 litres)
82001 to 2500cc (2.1 to 2.5 litres)
92501 to 3000cc (2.5 to 3.0 litres)
103001 and over (over 3 litres)

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)

household_w7.whodrive

Main driver of car

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF DRIVEN EQUALLY BY MORE THAN ONE PERSON CODE FIRST PERSON NAMED RECORD PERSON NUMBER FROM HOUSEHOLD GRID

Text: Who drives this car most often?

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 ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)

household_w7.carn2h

Car/Van bought new or secondhand

Type: choice

Source: Department for Transport

Interviewer Instruction: IF NECESSARY, CLARIFY BY YOUR HOUSEHOLD OR (IF OWNED BY NON-HOUSEHOLD MEMBER) THE PERSON WHO NOW OWNS IT.

Text: Was this car/van bought or obtained new or second hand?

OptionLabel
1New
2Second hand
98Don't know or not sure

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)

household_w7.carfuel

Type of fuel car/van uses

Type: choice

Source: Department for Transport

Text: What fuel does the engine use?

OptionLabel
1Petrol
2Diesel
3Compressed natural gas
4Biofuel blends over 5% (includes E85 - 85% Ethanol)
5Electric / battery
6Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
7Hybrid (petrol/electric)
97Other type of fuel

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)

household_w7.carage

Age of car/van

Type: number

Source: Department for Transport

Interviewer Instruction: THIS SHOULD BE THE AGE OF THE CAR NOT HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN OWNED. IF LESS THAN ONE YEAR, ENTER 1 IF MORE THAN 50 YEARS, ENTER 50 ENTER YEARS

Text: What is the approximate age of the car/van?

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)

household_w7.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) (If mode is web)

household_w7.hhendtimeb

Second end time household interview

Type: time

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