Questionnaire Module Main Survey
domesticlabour_w14
Domestic Division of Labour module
Questions 27
domesticlabour_w14.howlng
Hours per week on housework
Type: number
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS
Text: About how many hours do you spend on housework in an average week, such as time spent cooking, cleaning and doing the laundry?
domesticlabour_w14.hubuyshhm
Other HH member grocery shopping
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF NECESSARY
Text: Which other person in the household does the grocery shopping?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HUBUYS = 6 (Always or usually other person in the household does the grocery shopping)
domesticlabour_w14.hufryshhm
Other HH member cooking
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF NECESSARY
Text: Which other person in the household does the cooking?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HUFRYS = 6 (Always or usually other person in the household does the cooking)
domesticlabour_w14.humopshhm
Other HH member cleaning
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF NECESSARY
Text: Which other person in the household does the cleaning?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HUMOPS = 6 (Always or usually other person in the household does the cleaning)
domesticlabour_w14.huironhhm
Other HH member washing/ironing
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF NECESSARY
Text: Which other person in the household does the washing/ironing?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HUIRON = 6 (Always or usually other person in the household does the washing/ironing)
domesticlabour_w14.hupotshhm
Other HH member gardening
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF NECESSARY
Text: Which other person in the household does the gardening?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HUPOTS = 6 (Always or usually other person in the household does the gardening)
domesticlabour_w14.hudiyhhm
Other HH member DIY
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF NECESSARY
Text: Which other person in the household does the DIY jobs?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HUDIY = 6 (Always or usually other person in the household does the DIY jobs)
domesticlabour_w14.hucdresshhm
Other HH member dresses child
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF NECESSARY
Text: Which other person in the household dresses the children or sees they are properly dressed?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HHGRID.NKids015 > 0 (number of children in the household aged 0 to 15 is greater than 0)
and if HUCDRESS = 6 (Always or usually other person in the household dresses child)
domesticlabour_w14.hucbedhhm
Other HH member puts child to bed
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF NECESSARY
Text: Which other person in the household puts the children to bed or sees that they are in bed?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HHGRID.NKids015 > 0 (number of children in the household aged 0 to 15 is greater than 0)
and if HUCBED = 6 (Always or usually other person in the household puts child to bed)
domesticlabour_w14.hucunwellhhm
Other HH member stays home unwell child
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF NECESSARY
Text: Which other person in the household stays home with the children when they are ill?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HHGRID.NKids015 > 0 (number of children in the household aged 0 to 15 is greater than 0)
and if HUCUNWELL = 6 (Always or usually other person in the household cares for unwell child)
domesticlabour_w14.hucplayhhm
Other HH member plays with child
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF NECESSARY
Text: Which other person in the household plays with the children and/or takes part in leisure activities with them?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HHGRID.NKids015 > 0 (number of children in the household aged 0 to 15 is greater than 0)
and if HUCPLAY = 6 (Always or usually other person in the household plays with child)
domesticlabour_w14.huchomeworkhhm
Other HH member homework
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF NECESSARY
Text: Which other person in the household helps the children with homework?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HHGRID.NKids015 > 0 (number of children in the household aged 0 to 15 is greater than 0)
and if HUCHOMEWORK = 6 (Always or usually other person in the household does homework with child)
domesticlabour_w14.hucferryhhm
Other HH member transports child
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF NECESSARY
Text: Which other person in the household takes the children to/from school, day care centre, babysitter or leisure activities?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HHGRID.NKids015 > 0 (number of children in the household aged 0 to 15 is greater than 0)
and if HUCFERRY = 6 (Always or usually other person in the household transports child)
domesticlabour_w14.huboss
Household financial decisions
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT PROMPT
Text: In your household, who has the final say in big financial decisions?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Respondent |
| 2 | Partner/spouse |
| 3 | Both have equal say |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
domesticlabour_w14.hufrys
Who does the cooking (couples)
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Who does the cooking?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always me |
| 2 | Usually me |
| 3 | Me and partner about equally |
| 4 | Usually partner |
| 5 | Always partner |
| 6 | Always or usually other person in the household |
| 7 | Always or usually someone not living in the household |
| 8 | Not applicable |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
domesticlabour_w14.hudiy
Who does the DIY jobs (couples)
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Who does the DIY jobs?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always me |
| 2 | Usually me |
| 3 | Me and partner about equally |
| 4 | Usually partner |
| 5 | Always partner |
| 6 | Always or usually other person in the household |
| 7 | Always or usually someone not living in the household |
| 8 | Not applicable |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
domesticlabour_w14.huchomework
Child homework
Type: choice
Source: GGS adapted
Text: Who helps the children with homework?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always me |
| 2 | Usually me |
| 3 | Me and partner about equally |
| 4 | Usually partner |
| 5 | Always partner |
| 6 | Always or usually other person in the household |
| 7 | Always or usually someone not living in the household |
| 8 | Children do it themselves |
| 9 | Not applicable |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HHGRID.NKids015 > 0 (number of children in the household aged 0 to 15 is greater than 0)
domesticlabour_w14.hubuys
Who does the grocery shopping (couples)
Type: choice
Source: BHPS and Generations and Gender Survey
Text: Now for some questions about who does what in your household. Could you please say who does the following tasks in your household?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always me |
| 2 | Usually me |
| 3 | Me and partner about equally |
| 4 | Usually partner |
| 5 | Always partner |
| 6 | Always or usually other person in the household |
| 7 | Always or usually someone not living in the household |
| 8 | Not applicable |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
domesticlabour_w14.humops
Who does the cleaning (couples)
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Who does the cleaning/hoovering?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always me |
| 2 | Usually me |
| 3 | Me and partner about equally |
| 4 | Usually partner |
| 5 | Always partner |
| 6 | Always or usually other person in the household |
| 7 | Always or usually someone not living in the household |
| 8 | Not applicable |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
domesticlabour_w14.huiron
Who does the washing/ironing (couples)
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Who does the washing and ironing?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always me |
| 2 | Usually me |
| 3 | Me and partner about equally |
| 4 | Usually partner |
| 5 | Always partner |
| 6 | Always or usually other person in the household |
| 7 | Always or usually someone not living in the household |
| 8 | Not applicable |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
domesticlabour_w14.hupots
Who does the gardening (couples)
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Who does the gardening?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always me |
| 2 | Usually me |
| 3 | Me and partner about equally |
| 4 | Usually partner |
| 5 | Always partner |
| 6 | Always or usually other person in the household |
| 7 | Always or usually someone not living in the household |
| 8 | No garden - not applicable |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
domesticlabour_w14.hupayhswrk
Regularly pay for housework
Type: choice
Source: Generations and Gender Survey
Text: Does your household regularly pay someone to do housework?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
domesticlabour_w14.hucdress
Dressing child
Type: choice
Source: GGS adapted
Text: The next questions are about various tasks that have to be done when living together with children. Please indicate who in your household does these tasks.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always me |
| 2 | Usually me |
| 3 | Me and partner about equally |
| 4 | Usually partner |
| 5 | Always partner |
| 6 | Always or usually other person in the household |
| 7 | Always or usually someone not living in the household |
| 8 | Children do it themselves |
| 9 | Not applicable |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HHGRID.NKids015 > 0 (number of children in the household aged 0 to 15 is greater than 0)
domesticlabour_w14.hucbed
Child to bed
Type: choice
Source: GGS adapted
Text: Who puts the children to bed and/or sees that they go to bed?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always me |
| 2 | Usually me |
| 3 | Me and partner about equally |
| 4 | Usually partner |
| 5 | Always partner |
| 6 | Always or usually other person in the household |
| 7 | Always or usually someone not living in the household |
| 8 | Children do it themselves |
| 9 | Not applicable |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HHGRID.NKids015 > 0 (number of children in the household aged 0 to 15 is greater than 0)
domesticlabour_w14.hucunwell
Child unwell
Type: choice
Source: GGS adapted
Text: Who stays at home with the children when they are ill?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always me |
| 2 | Usually me |
| 3 | Me and partner about equally |
| 4 | Usually partner |
| 5 | Always partner |
| 6 | Always or usually other person in the household |
| 7 | Always or usually someone not living in the household |
| 8 | Children do it themselves |
| 9 | Not applicable |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HHGRID.NKids015 > 0 (number of children in the household aged 0 to 15 is greater than 0)
domesticlabour_w14.hucplay
Playing with child
Type: choice
Source: GGS adapted
Text: Who plays with the children and/or takes part in leisure activities with them?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always me |
| 2 | Usually me |
| 3 | Me and partner about equally |
| 4 | Usually partner |
| 5 | Always partner |
| 6 | Always or usually other person in the household |
| 7 | Always or usually someone not living in the household |
| 8 | Children do it themselves |
| 9 | Not applicable |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HHGRID.NKids015 > 0 (number of children in the household aged 0 to 15 is greater than 0)
domesticlabour_w14.hucferry
Transports child
Type: choice
Source: GGS adapted
Text: Who takes the children to/from school, day care centre, babysitter or leisure activities?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Always me |
| 2 | Usually me |
| 3 | Me and partner about equally |
| 4 | Usually partner |
| 5 | Always partner |
| 6 | Always or usually other person in the household |
| 7 | Always or usually someone not living in the household |
| 8 | Children do it themselves |
| 9 | Not applicable |
Universe:
if HHGRID.livesp = 1 | HHGRID.livewith = 1 (Married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting and partner/spouse is co-resident)
and if HHGRID.NKids015 > 0 (number of children in the household aged 0 to 15 is greater than 0)



