Questionnaire Module Main Survey
selfemployment_w9
Self employment module
Questions 28
selfemployment_w9.jsboss
S/emp: hires employees
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Do you have any employees?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
- i_jsboss (i_indresp) S/emp: hires employees
selfemployment_w9.jssize
S/emp: number of employees
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: How many people do you employ?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - 2 |
| 2 | 3 - 9 |
| 3 | 10 - 24 |
| 4 | 25 - 49 |
| 5 | 50 - 99 |
| 6 | 100 - 199 |
| 7 | 200 - 499 |
| 8 | 500 - 999 |
| 9 | 1000 or more |
| 10 | Don't know but fewer than 25 |
| 11 | Don't know but 25 or more |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSBOSS = 1 (Have employees)
- i_jssize (i_indresp) S/emp: number of employees
selfemployment_w9.jshrs
S/emp: hours normally worked per week
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF NO USUAL, GIVE AVERAGE
Text: How many hours in total do you usually work in a week in your job?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
selfemployment_w9.jstypeb
S/emp: nature of employment
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: Which of these best describes your employment situation...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Running a business or a professional practice |
| 2 | Partner in a business or a professional practice |
| 3 | Working for myself |
| 4 | A sub-contractor |
| 5 | Doing freelance work |
| 6 | Or self-employed in some other way? |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
- i_jstypeb (i_indresp) S/emp: nature of employment
selfemployment_w9.jsaccs
S/emp: draws up profit/loss accounts
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: In this job/business are annual business accounts prepared for HM Revenue and Customs for tax purposes?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | Not yet but will be |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
- i_jsaccs (i_indresp) S/emp: draws up profit/loss accounts
selfemployment_w9.jspart
S/emp: own account or partnership
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Are you working on your own account or are you in partnership with someone else?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Own account (sole owner) |
| 2 | In partnership |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSACCS = 1 (Annual business accounts are prepared for HM Revenue and Customs)
- i_jspart (i_indresp) S/emp: own account or partnership
selfemployment_w9.jsprbm
S/emp: date accounts began: month
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE IF PREPARED BY ACCOUNTANT
Text: What is the most recent period for which accounts have been prepared for HM Revenue and Customs?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | January |
| 2 | February |
| 3 | March |
| 4 | April |
| 5 | May |
| 6 | June |
| 7 | July |
| 8 | August |
| 9 | September |
| 10 | October |
| 11 | November |
| 12 | December |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSACCS = 1 (Annual business accounts are prepared for HM Revenue and Customs)
- i_jsprbm (i_indresp) S/emp: date accounts began: month
selfemployment_w9.jsprby4
S/emp: date accounts began: year
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSACCS = 1 (Annual business accounts are prepared for HM Revenue and Customs)
- i_jsprby4 (i_indresp) S/emp: date accounts began: year
selfemployment_w9.jsprem
S/emp: date accounts ended: month
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | January |
| 2 | February |
| 3 | March |
| 4 | April |
| 5 | May |
| 6 | June |
| 7 | July |
| 8 | August |
| 9 | September |
| 10 | October |
| 11 | November |
| 12 | December |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSACCS = 1 (Annual business accounts are prepared for HM Revenue and Customs)
- i_jsprem (i_indresp) S/emp: date accounts ended: month
selfemployment_w9.jsprey4
S/emp: date accounts ended: year
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSACCS = 1 (Annual business accounts are prepared for HM Revenue and Customs)
- i_jsprey4 (i_indresp) S/emp: date accounts ended: year
selfemployment_w9.jsprf
S/emp: net profit in last yearly account
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW / CAN'T REMEMBER PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
Text: What was the amount of (your share of) the profit or loss figure shown on these accounts for this period?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSACCS = 1 (Annual business accounts are prepared for HM Revenue and Customs)
selfemployment_w9.jsprls
Sole accounts: Whether profit/loss
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Does this figure relate to profit or loss?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Profit/earnings |
| 2 | Loss |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSACCS = 1 (Annual business accounts are prepared for HM Revenue and Customs)
and if JSPRF <> MIS|DK|REF (Net profit last year is not missing, don't know or refused)
- i_jsprls (i_indresp) Sole accounts: Whether profit/loss
selfemployment_w9.jsprtx
Sole accounts: whether before tax
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Is that figure before deduction of income tax?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes, before tax |
| 2 | No, after tax |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSACCS = 1 (Annual business accounts are prepared for HM Revenue and Customs)
and if JSPRF <> MIS|DK|REF (Net profit last year is not missing, don't know or refused)
and if JSPRLS = 1 (Amount stated refers to profit/earnings)
- i_jsprtx (i_indresp) Sole accounts: whether before tax
selfemployment_w9.jsprni
Sole accounts: whether before NI
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Is that figure before deduction of National Insurance?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes, before NI |
| 2 | No, after NI |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSACCS = 1 (Annual business accounts are prepared for HM Revenue and Customs)
and if JSPRF <> MIS|DK|REF (Net profit last year is not missing, don't know or refused)
and if JSPRLS = 1 (Amount stated refers to profit/earnings)
- i_jsprni (i_indresp) Sole accounts: whether before NI
selfemployment_w9.jsworkac
Work account
Type: choice
Source: FRS
Text: Do you have separate bank or building society accounts for your work and your private finances?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSACCS = 1|3 (Annual business accounts are (or will be) prepared for HM Revenue and Customs)
- i_jsworkac (i_indresp) Work account
selfemployment_w9.jsownsum
Draw money for non-business
Type: choice
Source: FRS adapted
Interviewer Instruction: CODE "YES" IF ANY APPLY
Text: Do you draw money from your work account for any non-business purposes, such as any of these?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSACCS = 1|3 (Annual business accounts are (or will be) prepared for HM Revenue and Customs)
and if JSWORKAC = 1 (Has separate accounts for work/business and private finances)
- i_jsownsum (i_indresp) Draw money for non-business
selfemployment_w9.jsownamt
Non-business amount per month
Type: number
Source: FRS adapted
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AMOUNT
Text: Thinking of the last 12 months, on average how much have you taken EACH MONTH for these non-business purposes?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSACCS = 1|3 (Annual business accounts are (or will be) prepared for HM Revenue and Customs)
and if JSWORKAC = 1 (Has separate accounts for work/business and private finances)
and if JSOWNSUM = 1 (Draws from work account for non-business purposes)
selfemployment_w9.jsownoth
Other non-business income
Type: choice
Source: FRS
Text: Apart from any drawings from the bank/building society, do you receive any other income from this job/business, for personal use?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSACCS = 1|3 (Annual business accounts are (or will be) prepared for HM Revenue and Customs)
and if JSWORKAC = 1 (Has separate accounts for work/business and private finances)
and if JSOWNSUM = 1 (Draws from work account for non-business purposes)
- i_jsownoth (i_indresp) Other non-business income
selfemployment_w9.jsowotam
Non-business average amount
Type: number
Source: FRS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AMOUNT
Text: On average, how much is that each month?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSACCS = 1|3 (Annual business accounts are (or will be) prepared for HM Revenue and Customs)
and if JSWORKAC = 1 (Has separate accounts for work/business and private finances)
and if JSOWNSUM = 1 (Draws from work account for non-business purposes)
and if JSOWNOTH = 1 (Receives other non-business income)
selfemployment_w9.jspayu
Average income from job/business
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW / CAN'T REMEMBER PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
Text: After paying for any materials, equipment or goods that you use(d) in your work, what was your weekly or monthly income, on average, from this job/business over the last 12 months?
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if (JSACCS = 2|3|DK|REF) | (JSWORKAC = 2|DK|REF) | (JSWORKAC = 1 & (JSOWNSUM = 2|DK|REF)) (Business accounts have not been prepared or not yet been prepared OR does not have separate work and private bank accounts OR has separate work and private bank accounts but does not draw money from work account for non-business purposes)
selfemployment_w9.jspayw
Job/business income: pay period (weeks)
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Was that weekly or monthly income?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Weekly income |
| 2 | Monthly income |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if (JSACCS = 2|3|DK|REF) | (JSWORKAC = 2|DK|REF) | (JSWORKAC = 1 & (JSOWNSUM = 2|DK|REF)) (Business accounts have not been prepared or not yet been prepared OR does not have separate work and private bank accounts OR has separate work and private bank accounts but does not draw money from work account for non-business purposes)
and if JSPAYU <> MIS|DF|REF (Average income from job/business is not missing, don't know or refused)
- i_jspayw (i_indresp) Job/business income: pay period (weeks)
selfemployment_w9.jspytx
Job/business income: whether before tax
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Is that figure before deduction of income tax?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes, before tax |
| 2 | No, after tax |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if (JSACCS = 2|3|DK|REF) | (JSWORKAC = 2|DK|REF) | (JSWORKAC = 1 & (JSOWNSUM = 2|DK|REF)) (Business accounts have not been prepared or not yet been prepared OR does not have separate work and private bank accounts OR has separate work and private bank accounts but does not draw money from work account for non-business purposes)
and if JSPAYU <> MIS|DF|REF (Average income from job/business is not missing, don't know or refused)
- i_jspytx (i_indresp) Job/business income: whether before tax
selfemployment_w9.jspyni
Job/business income: whether before NI
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Is that figure before deduction of National Insurance?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes, before NI |
| 2 | No, after NI |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if (JSACCS = 2|3|DK|REF) | (JSWORKAC = 2|DK|REF) | (JSWORKAC = 1 & (JSOWNSUM = 2|DK|REF)) (Business accounts have not been prepared or not yet been prepared OR does not have separate work and private bank accounts OR has separate work and private bank accounts but does not draw money from work account for non-business purposes)
and if JSPAYU <> MIS|DF|REF (Average income from job/business is not missing, don't know or refused)
- i_jspyni (i_indresp) Job/business income: whether before NI
selfemployment_w9.jspl
S/emp: work location
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: Where do you mainly work? Is it...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | At home |
| 2 | From your own home |
| 3 | From separate business premises |
| 4 | From a van or stall |
| 5 | From client's or customer's premises |
| 6 | Driving or travelling around |
| 97 | Or from some other place? |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
- i_jspl (i_indresp) S/emp: work location
selfemployment_w9.jsttwtb_cawi
Time taken to get to work (CAWI)
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSPL > 2 (Work somewhere other than at home)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is CAWI)
selfemployment_w9.jsttwt
S/emp: commuting time provided
Type: choice
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Text: About how much time does it usually take for you to get to work each day, door to door?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Write in number of minutes |
| 2 | Doesn't apply |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSPL > 2 (Work somewhere other than at home)
- i_jsttwt (i_indresp) S/emp: commuting time provided
selfemployment_w9.jsttwtb
S/emp: commuting time
Type: number
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSPL > 2 (Work somewhere other than at home)
and if JSTTWT = 1 (Time taken to get to work is provided)
selfemployment_w9.jsworktrav
S/emp: mode of transport to work
Type: choice
Source: DEFRA (adapted)
Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE MODE OF TRANSPORT PROBE FOR MODE USED FOR THE PART OF THE JOURNEY THAT IS FURTHEST IN DISTANCE
Text: And how do you usually get to your place of work?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drive myself by car or van |
| 2 | Get a lift with someone from household |
| 3 | Get a lift with someone outside the household |
| 4 | Motorcycle/moped/scooter |
| 5 | Taxi/minicab |
| 6 | Bus/coach |
| 7 | Train |
| 8 | Underground/Metro/Tram/Light railway |
| 9 | Cycle |
| 10 | Walk |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSPL > 2 (Work somewhere other than at home)
- i_jsworktrav (i_indresp) S/emp: mode of transport to work



