Questionnaire Module Main Survey
initialconditions_w7
Initial Conditions module
Questions 25
initialconditions_w7.ukborn
Born in UK
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Were you born in the UK, that is in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes, England |
| 2 | Yes, Scotland |
| 3 | Yes, Wales |
| 4 | Yes, Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Not born in the UK |
Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)
- g_ukborn (g_indresp) Born in UK
initialconditions_w7.plbornc
Country of birth
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: In which country were you born?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)
and if ukborn= 5 (Not born in the UK)
- g_plbornc (g_indresp) Country of birth
initialconditions_w7.plboth
'Other' country of birth
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)
and if ukborn= 5 (Not born in the UK)
and if PLBORNC = 97 (Born in other country)
initialconditions_w7.plbornuk
UK county of birth
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: START TYPING THE COUNTY NAME AND THEN SELECT THE ANSWER FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU. WHEN YOU HAVE SELECTED THE CORRECT ANSWER PRESS CONTINUE TO CARRY ON.
Text: In which UK county were you born?
Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)
and if UKBORN < 5 (Born in the UK)
- g_plbornuk (g_indresp) uk county of birth
initialconditions_w7.plbornuko
Uncoded UK county of birth
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)
and if UKBORN < 5 (Born in the UK)
and if PLBORNUK = 997 (Born in other county)
initialconditions_w7.yr2uk4
Year came to Britain
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Text: In what year did you first come to this country to live, even if you have spent time abroad since?
Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)
and if UKBORN = 5 (Not born in the UK)
- g_yr2uk4 (g_indresp) Year came to Britain
initialconditions_w7.citzn
Citizenship
Type: multichoice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: CITIZENSHIP MEANS YOU ARE ENTITLED TO HOLD A PASSPORT ISSUED BY THAT COUNTRY
Text: Are you a UK citizen, a citizen of your country of birth or a citizen of another country? If you have citizenship of more than one country please tell me all of them.
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK citizen | g_citzn1 (g_indresp) UK citizen uk citizen |
| 2 | Citizen of country of birth | g_citzn2 (g_indresp) citizen of country of birth |
| 3 | Citizen of other country | g_citzn3 (g_indresp) citizen of other country |
Universe:
if ((ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & UKBORN = 5) | (ff_notuk = 1) (New entrant never interviewed and not born in the UK, or continuing respondent not a UK citizen)
initialconditions_w7.citzno1
Citizenship of other country 1
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN FIRST CITIZENSHIP.
Text: What is your present citizenship? If you have dual citizenship please tell me both.
Universe:
if ((ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & UKBORN = 5) | (ff_notuk = 1) (New entrant never interviewed and not born in the UK, or continuing respondent not a UK citizen)
and if CITZN = 3 (Citizen of other country)
initialconditions_w7.citzno2
Citizenship of other country 2
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN SECOND CITIZENSHIP.
Universe:
if ((ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & UKBORN = 5) | (ff_notuk = 1) (New entrant never interviewed and not born in the UK, or continuing respondent not a UK citizen)
and if CITZN = 3 (Citizen of other country)
initialconditions_w7.qfhigh
Highest qualification
Type: choice
Source: BHPS/LFS
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ONE ONLY
Text: Can you tell me the highest educational or school qualification you have obtained?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | University Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) |
| 2 | First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE |
| 3 | Diploma in higher education |
| 4 | Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE) |
| 5 | Nursing or other medical qualification not yet mentioned |
| 6 | A Level |
| 16 | Advanced Higher / Scottish Baccalaureate |
| 7 | Welsh Baccalaureate |
| 8 | International Baccalaureate |
| 9 | AS Level |
| 10 | Higher Grade |
| 11 | Certificate of sixth year studies |
| 12 | GCSE / O Level |
| 13 | CSE |
| 14 | Credit Standard Grade / Ordinary (O) Grade (National 5 / Intermediate 2) |
| 17 | General Standard Grade (National 4 / Intermediate 1) |
| 18 | Foundation Standard Grade (National 3 / Access 3) |
| 15 | Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation) |
| 96 | None of the above |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
- g_qfhigh (g_indresp) Highest qualification
initialconditions_w7.qualoc
UK or non-UK qualification
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Did you gain this qualification in the UK?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if QFHIGH = 1|2|3|4|5|8|15 (Has a University First Degree, Higher Degree, other higher academic qualification, IB, other school qualification)
- g_qualoc (g_indresp) UK or non-UK qualification
initialconditions_w7.gcse5
New GCSEs
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Text: How many GCSE grades A*-C did you get?
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if (QFHIGH = 1..6 | 16 | 7..12 | 14..18) & HHGRID.Region = 1|2 & ((ff_ivlolw == 4 | 5) | ((HHGRID.DVAGE = 16) & ff_ivlolw == MIS)) (Has a qualification at GCSE or higher and is a resident of England or Wales, and is a rising 16 year old or 16 year old new entrant.)
- g_gcse5 (g_indresp) New GCSEs
initialconditions_w7.gcseeng
English GCSE grade
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: What was your English GCSE grade?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A* |
| 2 | A |
| 3 | B |
| 4 | C |
| 5 | D |
| 6 | E |
| 7 | F |
| 8 | G |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if (QFHIGH = 1..6 | 16 | 7..12 | 14..18) & HHGRID.Region = 1|2 & ((ff_ivlolw == 4 | 5) | ((HHGRID.DVAGE = 16) & ff_ivlolw == MIS)) (Has a qualification at GCSE or higher and is a resident of England or Wales, and is a rising 16 year old or 16 year old new entrant.)
and if GCSE5 > 0 & <> DK|REF (Has gained at least 1 GCSE grade A*-C)
- g_gcseeng (g_indresp) English GCSE grade
initialconditions_w7.gcsemat
Maths GCSE grade
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: What was your Maths GCSE grade?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A* |
| 2 | A |
| 3 | B |
| 4 | C |
| 5 | D |
| 6 | E |
| 7 | F |
| 8 | G |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if (QFHIGH = 1..6 | 16 | 7..12 | 14..18) & HHGRID.Region = 1|2 & ((ff_ivlolw == 4 | 5) | ((HHGRID.DVAGE = 16) & ff_ivlolw == MIS)) (Has a qualification at GCSE or higher and is a resident of England or Wales, and is a rising 16 year old or 16 year old new entrant.)
and if GCSE5 > 0 & <> DK|REF (Has gained at least 1 GCSE grade A*-C)
- g_gcsemat (g_indresp) Maths GCSE grade
initialconditions_w7.qfvoc
Vocational qualifications
Type: multichoice
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: And which of the following vocational or other qualifications do you have, if any?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youth training cert. | g_qfvoc1 (g_indresp) Youth training cert. |
| 2 | Key Skills | g_qfvoc2 (g_indresp) Key Skills |
| 3 | Basic skills | g_qfvoc3 (g_indresp) Basic skills |
| 4 | Entry lvl qual (Wales) | g_qfvoc4 (g_indresp) Entry lvl qual (Wales) |
| 5 | Modern/trade apprentice | g_qfvoc5 (g_indresp) Modern/trade apprentice |
| 6 | RSA/OCR/Cleri/comm qual | g_qfvoc6 (g_indresp) RSA/OCR/Cleri/comm qual |
| 7 | City and Guilds Cert | g_qfvoc7 (g_indresp) City and Guilds Cert |
| 8 | GNVQ/GSVQ | g_qfvoc8 (g_indresp) GNVQ/GSVQ |
| 9 | NVQ/SVQ - Level 1 - 2 | g_qfvoc9 (g_indresp) NVQ/SVQ - Level 1 - 2 |
| 10 | NVQ/SVQ - Level 3 - 5 | g_qfvoc10 (g_indresp) NVQ/SVQ - Level 3 - 5 |
| 11 | HNC/HND | g_qfvoc11 (g_indresp) HNC/HND |
| 12 | ONC/OND | g_qfvoc12 (g_indresp) ONC/OND |
| 13 | BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQL | g_qfvoc13 (g_indresp) BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQL |
| 14 | SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBEC | g_qfvoc14 (g_indresp) SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBEC |
| 15 | Other voc/tech/prof qual | g_qfvoc15 (g_indresp) Other voc/tech/prof qual |
| 96 | None of the above | g_qfvoc96 (g_indresp) None of the above |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
initialconditions_w7.school_cawi
Age left school (web)
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is web)
- g_school_cawi (g_indresp) Age left school (web)
initialconditions_w7.school
Never went to/still at school
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT INCLUDE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Text: How old were you when you left school?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Write in age |
| 2 | Never went to school |
| 3 | Still at school |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
- g_school (g_indresp) Never went to/still at school
initialconditions_w7.scend
School leaving age
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Left school)
- g_scend (g_indresp) School leaving age
initialconditions_w7.schlloc
Place of school
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: And where was your school...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | England |
| 2 | Scotland |
| 3 | Wales |
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | Or outside the UK? |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Left school)
and if HHGRID.DVAGE > 15 AND HHGRID.BIRTHY > 1981 AND SCHOOL = 1 AND SCEND <> MIS (Aged 16 or over and born since 1981 and school leaving age given)
- g_schlloc (g_indresp) Place of school
initialconditions_w7.schcode
School code
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: TYPE IN ANY PART OF SCHOOL NAME AND ADDRESS AND THEN SELECT THE ANSWER FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU. WHEN YOU HAVE SELECTED THE CORRECT ANSWER PRESS CONTINUE TO CARRY ON.
Text: What is/was the name of your school?
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if (HHGRID.DVAGE > 15 AND HHGRID.BirthY > 1981 AND (SCHLLOC < 5 | SCHOOL = 3)) (Aged 16 or over and attended school in the UK or still at school)
initialconditions_w7.schok
School details correct
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Are the details reported below correct?
[SCHNAME]
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if (HHGRID.DVAGE > 15 AND HHGRID.BirthY > 1981 AND (SCHLLOC < 5 | SCHOOL = 3)) (Aged 16 or over and attended school in the UK or still at school)
and if SCHCODE = 1-999996 (School identified)
- g_schok (g_indresp) School details correct
initialconditions_w7.schname
School name
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: IF ASKED WHY SCHOOL NAME IS WANTED SEE HELP
Text: {if SCHCODE = 999997} Sorry, we don't seem to have the details of your school. What is/was the name of your school, its address and postcode, or as much detail as you know? / {if SCHOK = 2} What are the correct details of your school?
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if (HHGRID.DVAGE > 15 AND HHGRID.BirthY > 1981 AND (SCHLLOC < 5 | SCHOOL = 3)) (Aged 16 or over and attended school in the UK or still at school)
and if (SCHCODE = 999997) | (SCHOK = 2) (School not found in trigram lookup or lookup entry was inaccurate)
initialconditions_w7.fenow_cawi
Age left further education (web)
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Left school)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is web)
- g_fenow_cawi (g_indresp) Age left further education (web)
initialconditions_w7.fenow
Still in further education
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF RETURNED TO COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AS A MATURE STUDENT AND COURSE NOT FINISHED, SELECT "AT COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY"
Text: And how old were you when you left college or university, or when you finished or stopped your course?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Write in age |
| 2 | Never went to college or university |
| 3 | At college/university |
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Left school)
- g_fenow (g_indresp) Still in further education
initialconditions_w7.feend
Further education leaving age
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Left school)
and if FENOW = 1 (Left college or university)
- g_feend (g_indresp) Further Education leaving age
