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proxy_ip17

Proxy Questionnaire

Questions 73

proxy_ip17.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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview
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_ip17.scend

School leaving age

Type: Number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview
And if [SCHOOL = 1] // Has left school

proxy_ip17.feend

Further Education leaving age

Type: Number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview
And if [SCHOOL = 1] // Has left school
And if [FENOW = 1] // Has left college/university

proxy_ip17.plboth

Other country of birth

Type: String

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview
And if [UKBorn = 5] // Not born in the UK
And if [PLBORNC = 97] // 'Other' country of birth

proxy_ip17.prsex

Proxy sex

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
1Male
2Female

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.preason

Reason for proxy

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
1In institution (e.g. hospital, Old People's Home)
2Studying away from home
3On holiday
4Away on business or work
5Temporarily away from home for other reasons
6Unable to contact
7Permanently too unwell or disabled
8Temporarily unwell
9Old age
10Deafness or speech problems
11Language problems
12Individual refused but allows proxy
97Any other reason

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.iproxy

Able to do a proxy

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
1Do proxy interview for [NAME] now
2No interview and no proxy interview - unproductive

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone

proxy_ip17.plieng

Interview conducted in English

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.plitrans

Translated language

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
0English
9Welsh

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [PLIENG = 2] // Interview will not be conducted in English

proxy_ip17.pripn

PNO of proxy informant

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
0Non-household member
1[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 1]
2[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 2]
3[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 3]
4[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 4]
5[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 5]
6[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 6]
7[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 7]
8[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 8]
9[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 9]
10[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 10]
11[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 11]
12[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 12]
13[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 13]
14[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 14]
15[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 15]
16[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 16]

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.prearnw

Total earnings weekly

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

OptionLabel
5£250 - £309
0NO INCOME AT ALL
1up to £69
2£70 - £129
3£130 - £189
4£190 - £249
6£310 - £379
7£380 - £479
8£480 - £599
9£600 - £719
10£720 - £859
11£860 - £999
12£1000 - £1499
13£1500 or more

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job
And if [PREARN = 1] // Earnings reported weekly

proxy_ip17.prearna

Total earnings annually

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

OptionLabel
0NO INCOME AT ALL
1up to £3,599
2£3,600 - £6,599
3£6,600 - £9,599
4£9,600 - £12,599
5£12,600 - £15,599
6£15,600 - £19,199
7£19,200 - £23,999
8£24,000 - £29,999
9£30,000 - £35,999
10£36,000 - £42,999
11£43,000 - £49,999
12£50,000 - £74,999
13£75,000 or more

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job
And if [PREARN = 2] // Earnings reported annually

proxy_ip17.prfitbw

Total personal income weekly

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
0NO INCOME AT ALL
1up to £69
2£70 - £129
3£130 - £189
4£190 - £249
5£250 - £309
6£310 - £379
7£380 - £479
8£480 - £599
9£600 - £719
10£720 - £859
11£860 - £999
12£1000 - £1499
13£1500 or more

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [PRFITB = 1] // Personal income reported weekly

proxy_ip17.prfitba

Total personal income annually

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
0NO INCOME AT ALL
1up to £3,599
2£3,600 - £6,599
3£6,600 - £9,599
4£9,600 - £12,599
5£12,600 - £15,599
6£15,600 - £19,199
7£19,200 - £23,999
8£24,000 - £29,999
9£30,000 - £35,999
10£36,000 - £42,999
11£43,000 - £49,999
12£50,000 - £74,999
13£75,000 or more

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [PRFITB = 2] // Personal income reported annually

proxy_ip17.yr2uk4

Year came to Britain

Type: Number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

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

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview
And if [UKBorn = 5] // Not born in the UK

proxy_ip17.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

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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job
And if [JBSEMP = 1] // Employee

proxy_ip17.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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job
And if [JBSEMP = 2] // Self-employed

proxy_ip17.jbstat

Most important economic activity

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

CODE ONE ONLY

Text: And of these, which one  best describes [NAME]'s current employment situation?

OptionLabel
4Retired
1Self employed
2In paid employment (full or part-time)
13Temporarily laid off/short time working
3Unemployed
5On maternity leave
14On shared parental leave
15On adoption leave
6Looking after family or home
7Full-time student
8Long-term sick or disabled
9On a government training scheme
10Unpaid worker in family business
11Working in an apprenticeship
97Doing something else

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.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.

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

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job

proxy_ip17.jbsoc00

Occupation (SOC2000): current job

Type: String

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE JOB, MAIN JOB IS THE JOB THAT IS HIGHEST PAID. IF EQUAL EARNINGS THEN MAIN JOB IS THE JOB WITH MOST HOURS.

Text: What was [NAME]'s (main) job last week? Please tell me the exact job title, if you can, and describe fully the sort of work they do.

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job

proxy_ip17.school

Never went to/still at school

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT INCLUDE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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

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

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview

proxy_ip17.qfhigh

Highest qualification

Type: choice

Source: BHPS/LFS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ONE ONLY

Text: Can you tell me the  highest educational or school qualification [NAME] has obtained?

OptionLabel
1University Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, PhD)
2First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE
3Diploma in higher education
4Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE)
5Nursing or other medical qualification not yet mentioned
6A Level
16Advanced Higher / Scottish Baccalaureate
7Welsh Baccalaureate
8International Baccalaureate
9AS Level
10Higher Grade
11Certificate of sixth year studies
12GCSE / O Level
13CSE
14Credit Standard Grade / Ordinary (O) Grade (National 5 / Intermediate 2)
17General Standard Grade (National 4 / Intermediate 1)
18Foundation Standard Grade (National 3 / Access 3)
15Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)
96None of the above

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview

proxy_ip17.jbterm1

Current job: permanent or temporary

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

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

OptionLabel
1A permanent job
2Or is there some way that it is not permanent?

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job

proxy_ip17.jbpl

Work location

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
CODE ONE ONLY

Text: Does [NAME] work mainly...

OptionLabel
1At home
2At her/his employer's premises
3Driving or travelling around
4Or at one or more other places?
97SPONTANEOUS Other

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job
And if [JBSEMP = 1] // Employee

proxy_ip17.jstypeb

S/emp: nature of employment

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

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

OptionLabel
1Running a business or a professional practice
2Partner in a business or a professional practice
3Working for themselves
4A sub-contractor
5Doing freelance work
6Or self-employed in some other way?

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job
And if [JBSEMP = 2] // Self-employed

proxy_ip17.jspl

S/emp: work location

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

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

OptionLabel
1At home
2From their own home
3From separate business premises
4From a van or stall
5From client's or customer's premises
97Or from some other place?

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job
And if [JBSEMP = 2] // Self-employed

proxy_ip17.jbsize

Number at workplace (employees)

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING PART-TIME AND SHIFT WORKERS

Text: How many people are employed at the place where [NAME] works?

OptionLabel
11 - 2
23 - 9
310 - 24
425 - 49
550 - 99
6100 - 199
7200 - 499
8500 - 999
91000 or more
10Don't know but fewer than 25
11Don't know but 25 or more

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job
And if [JBSEMP = 1] // Employee

proxy_ip17.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 biological children has [NAME] [had/fathered] in all?

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview
And if [LPRNT = 1] // Ever had/fathered any children

proxy_ip17.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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job

proxy_ip17.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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview
And if [LPRNT = 1] // Ever had/fathered any children

proxy_ip17.aidhua

PNO of (person) cared for

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Who does [NAME] look after?

OptionLabel
1[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 1]
2[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 2]
3[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 3]
4[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 4]
5[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 5]
6[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 6]
7[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 7]
8[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 8]
9[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 9]
10[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 10]
11[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 11]
12[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 12]
13[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 13]
14[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 14]
15[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 15]
16[hhgrid.hhgrid.name where hhgrid.hhgrid.pno = 16]

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [HHGRID.HHSIZE > = 2] // Household size greater than 1
And if [AIDHH = 1] // Looks after someone sick, disabled or elderly

proxy_ip17.jbterm2

Type of non-permanent job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

CODE ONE ONLY

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

OptionLabel
1Seasonal work
2Done under contract for a fixed period or a fixed task
3Agency temping
4Casual type of work
97Or is there some other way that it is not permanent?

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
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_ip17.disdif

Type of impairment or disability

Type: multichoice

Source: FRS (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FOR ANY OTHERS
CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Even though [NAME] doesn't have any long-standing health problems, does {if HEALTH = 2} Does {if HEALTH <> 2} [NAME] have any health problems or disabilities that mean they have substantial difficulties with any of the following areas of their life?

OptionLabel
1Mobility (moving around at home and walking)
2Lifting, carrying or moving objects
3Manual dexterity (using their hands to carry out everyday tasks)
4Continence (bladder and bowel control)
5Hearing (apart from using a standard hearing aid)
6Sight (apart from wearing standard glasses)
7Communication or speech problems
8Memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand
9Recognising when they are in physical danger
10Their physical co-ordination (e.g. balance)
11Difficulties with own personal care (e.g. getting dressed, taking a bath or shower)
12Other health problem or disability
96None of these

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.mvmnth

Month of move

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MONTH

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

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

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview
And if [MvEver = 2] // Not lived at this address her/his whole life

proxy_ip17.alljbstat

All economic activities

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Which of the following describes [NAME]'s current employment situation?

OptionLabel
1Self employed
2In paid employment (full or part-time)
13Temporarily laid off/short time working
3Unemployed
4Retired
5On maternity leave
14On shared parental leave
15On adoption leave
6Looking after family or home
7Full-time student
8Long-term sick or disabled
9On a government training scheme
10Unpaid worker in family business
11Working in an apprenticeship
97Doing something else

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.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 biological children?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview

proxy_ip17.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, CODE 'STILL AT COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY'

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 went to college or university
3Still at college or university

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview
And if [SCHOOL = 1] // Has left school

proxy_ip17.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?

OptionLabel
1Youth training certificate
2Key Skills
3Basic Skills
4Entry level qualifications (Wales)
5Modern apprenticeship/trade apprenticeship
17Degree apprenticeship
6RSA/OCR/Clerical and commercial qualifications (e.g. typing/shorthand/book-keeping/commerce)
7City and Guilds Certificate
8GNVQ/GSVQ
9NVQ/SVQ - Level 1 - 2
10NVQ/SVQ - Level 3 - 5
11HNC/HND
12ONC/OND
13BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQL
14SCOTVEC, SCOTEC or SCOTBEC
15Other vocational, technical or professional qualification
96None of the above

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview

proxy_ip17.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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job

proxy_ip17.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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.health

Long-standing illness or disability

Type: choice

Source: FRS (adapted)

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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.aidhh

Cares for someone in the household

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [HHGRID.HHSIZE > = 2] // Household size greater than 1

proxy_ip17.jbmngr

Managerial duties: current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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

OptionLabel
1Manager
2Foreman/Supervisor
3NOT manager or supervisor

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job
And if [JBSEMP = 1] // Employee

proxy_ip17.jbhas

Did paid work last week

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.jboff

No work last week but has paid job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 2] // Did not do any paid work last week

proxy_ip17.jboffy

Reason off work last week

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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

OptionLabel
1Maternity leave
9Paternity leave
10Shared parental leave
11Adoption leave
2Other leave/holiday
3Sick/injured
4Attending training course
5Laid off/on short time
6On strike
7Other personal/family reasons
97Other reasons

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 2] // Did not do any paid work last week
And if [JBOFF = 1] // Has a job

proxy_ip17.pjulk4wk

Looked for work in last 4 weeks

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 2] // Did not do any paid work last week
And if [JBOFF = 2] // Does not have a job

proxy_ip17.jbsemp

Employed or self-employed: current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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

OptionLabel
1Employee
2Self-employed

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job

proxy_ip17.jsboss

Hires employees

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does [NAME] have any employees?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job
And if [JBSEMP = 2] // Self-employed

proxy_ip17.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
10Don't know but fewer than 25
11Don't know but 25 or more

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job
And if [JBSEMP = 2] // Self-employed
And if [JSBOSS = 1] // Hires employees

proxy_ip17.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
4Biological son/daughter
5Adopted son/daughter
6Foster child
7Stepson/stepdaughter
8Son-in-law/daughter-in-law
9Biological parent
10Adoptive parent
11Foster parent
12Step-parent
13Parent-in-law
14Biological brother/sister
15Half-brother/sister
16Step-brother/sister
17Adopted brother/sister
18Foster brother/sister
19Brother-in-law/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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.plbornc

Country of birth

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: In which country was [NAME] born?

OptionLabel
5Republic of Ireland
6France
7Germany
8Italy
9Spain
10Poland
32Ukraine
11Cyprus
12Turkey
13Australia
14New Zealand
15Canada
16U.S.A.
30China
31Hong Kong
18India
19Pakistan
20Bangladesh
21Sri Lanka
22Kenya
23Ghana
24Nigeria
25Uganda
26South Africa
27Jamaica
97Other country

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview
And if [UKBorn = 5] // Not born in the UK

proxy_ip17.mobuse

Has a mobile phone

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.pintro

Proxy intro

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: I would first like to confirm some details about [NAME] already given in the opening part of the interview.

OptionLabel
1Continue

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview

proxy_ip17.ukborn

Born in 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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview

proxy_ip17.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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job
And if [JBSEMP = 1] // Employee
And if [JBHRS = DK] // Job hours not known

proxy_ip17.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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job
And if [JBSEMP = 2] // Self-employed
And if [JSHRS = DK] // Work hours not known

proxy_ip17.pbnft

Income types received

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

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 these types of income does [NAME] currently receive?

OptionLabel
1NI Retirement/State Retirement (old age) Pension
2Pension from previous employer(s)
13Universal Credit {if Istrtdat after 30/9/2013}
3Disability Living Allowance
16Child Disability Payment {if region = 3}
14Personal Independence Payments
17Adult Disability Payment {if region = 3}
15Attendance Allowance
18Pension Age Disability Payment {if region = 3}
4Job Seekers Allowance (Unemployment) and/or Income Support
5Employment and Support Allowance
6Child Benefit
7Working Tax Credit (formerly Working Family Tax Credit and Disabled Person's Tax Credit)
8Housing Benefit/Rent Rebate
9Incapacity Benefit (Replaces Invalidity and NI Sickness Benefit)
11Child Tax Credit
12Pension Credit
19Scottish Child Payment {if region = 3}
10Any other state benefit
96None of these

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.drive

Driving licence

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does [NAME] have a driving licence?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.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 [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [DRIVE = 1] // Has a driving license

proxy_ip17.netuse

Regularly uses internet

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does [NAME] regularly use the internet?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.mvyr

Year of move

Type: Number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview
And if [MvEver = 2] // Not lived at this address her/his whole life

proxy_ip17.ch1by

Year first child born

Type: Number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [(ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2)] // Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview
And if [LPRNT = 1] // Ever had/fathered any children

proxy_ip17.jbbgy

Year started current job

Type: Number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job

proxy_ip17.jbbgm

Month started current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MONTH

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

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent
And if [JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1] // Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job

proxy_ip17.lastscreenp

End of proxy interview

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: THIS IS THE END OF THE INTERVIEW.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU FILL IN THE DECLARATION FOR THIS TO BE COUNTED AS A COMPLETE INTERVIEW

OptionLabel
1Continue

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.petime

Computed Proxy Interview end time

Type: DateTime

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.doneproxy

Proxy interview done previously for this respondent

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone

proxy_ip17.pstime

Computed Proxy Interview start time

Type: DateTime

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.pstrtdat

Computed Proxy Interview start date

Type: DateTime

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

proxy_ip17.penddat

Computed Proxy Interview end date

Type: DateTime

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if [GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 | 2] // Mode is face-to-face or telephone
And if [IProxy = 1] // Able to do a proxy interview for respondent

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