Innovation Panel variable: jsprf s/emp: net profit in last yearly account

s/emp: net profit in last yearly account

Datafile

indresp_ip

Variable note:

This variable is part of the "Item non-response" experiment. See the description of experiments in the IP User Guide.

Question asked in the latest wave:

selfemployment_ip17.jsprf

Question label:

S/emp: net profit in last yearly account

Question text:

What was the amount of (your share of) the profit or loss figure shown on these accounts for this period?

Question universe:

if [(CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.MULTIJOBSTOTAL = 1 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2) | JOBCODE selected at CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBMAIN is CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2] // Has one job and is self-employed OR Has more than 1 job and is self-employed in the main job
And if [JSACCS = 1] // Annual business accounts are prepared for HM Revenue and Customs

Question interviewer instructions:

IF DON'T KNOW / CAN'T REMEMBER PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
WRITE IN TO NEAREST Â£

Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2351	94.27%
proxy	-7	30	1.2%
refusal	-2	29	1.16%
don't know	-1	12	0.48%
[Value >= 0]	1	72	2.89%
	Total	2494	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
24734.92	2422	0	250000.0	41071.63	72

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2684	94.27%
proxy	-7	22	0.77%
refusal	-2	39	1.37%
don't know	-1	28	0.98%
[Value >= 0]	1	74	2.6%
	Total	2847	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
22505.74	2773	0	132134.0	27069.16	74

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2546	93.6%
proxy	-7	34	1.25%
refusal	-2	30	1.1%
don't know	-1	25	0.92%
[Value >= 0]	1	85	3.12%
	Total	2720	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
15807.79	2635	0	99020.0	18806.56	85

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
missing	-9	1	0.03%
inapplicable	-8	2929	95.69%
proxy	-7	3	0.1%
refusal	-2	26	0.85%
don't know	-1	20	0.65%
[Value >= 0]	1	82	2.68%
	Total	3061	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
16675.05	2979	0	150000.0	23900.34	82

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2126	93.78%
proxy	-7	15	0.66%
refusal	-2	23	1.01%
don't know	-1	22	0.97%
[Value >= 0]	1	81	3.57%
	Total	2267	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
27202.3	2186	0	700000.0	79603.07	81

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2028	91.64%
proxy	-7	51	2.3%
refusal	-2	33	1.49%
don't know	-1	39	1.76%
[Value >= 0]	1	62	2.8%
	Total	2213	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
20684.06	2151	0	104000.0	22322.29	62

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2707	90.54%
proxy	-7	94	3.14%
refusal	-2	42	1.4%
don't know	-1	53	1.77%
[Value >= 0]	1	94	3.14%
	Total	2990	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
27431.07	2896	0	200000.0	36192.56	94

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2330	90.66%
proxy	-7	89	3.46%
refusal	-2	33	1.28%
don't know	-1	36	1.4%
[Value >= 0]	1	82	3.19%
	Total	2570	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
23708.98	2488	0	165000.0	30622.47	82

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
missing	-9	44	1.94%
inapplicable	-8	2028	89.62%
proxy	-7	63	2.78%
refusal	-2	6	0.27%
don't know	-1	26	1.15%
[Value >= 0]	1	70	3.09%
	Total	2263	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
22116.2	2193	0	152324.0	27829.92	70

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2126	89.4%
proxy	-7	111	4.67%
refusal	-2	22	0.93%
don't know	-1	32	1.35%
[Value >= 0]	1	87	3.66%
	Total	2378	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
19910.08	2291	0	126000.0	27439.71	87

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2201	91.21%
proxy	-7	76	3.15%
refusal	-2	22	0.91%
don't know	-1	50	2.07%
[Value >= 0]	1	64	2.65%
	Total	2413	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
17661.92	2349	0	130000.0	25180.51	64

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	1884	87.67%
proxy	-7	125	5.82%
refusal	-2	35	1.63%
don't know	-1	28	1.3%
[Value >= 0]	1	77	3.58%
	Total	2149	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
20860.04	2072	0	143000.0	26575.74	77

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	1861	86.88%
proxy	-7	147	6.86%
refusal	-2	32	1.49%
don't know	-1	36	1.68%
[Value >= 0]	1	66	3.08%
	Total	2142	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
18306.64	2076	0	115000.0	21733.25	66

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2042	85.62%
proxy	-7	206	8.64%
refusal	-2	26	1.09%
don't know	-1	28	1.17%
[Value >= 0]	1	83	3.48%
	Total	2385	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
23089.34	2302	0	180000.0	31969.38	83

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	1530	87.13%
proxy	-7	135	7.69%
refusal	-2	12	0.68%
don't know	-1	29	1.65%
[Value >= 0]	1	50	2.85%
	Total	1756	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
24488.24	1706	0	163000.0	33915.93	50

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	1679	89.79%
proxy	-7	82	4.39%
refusal	-2	11	0.59%
don't know	-1	37	1.98%
[Value >= 0]	1	61	3.26%
	Total	1870	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
21705.13	1809	0	180000.0	31254.83	61

Value label	Value	Absolute frequency	Relative frequency
inapplicable	-8	2248	87.54%
proxy	-7	169	6.58%
refusal	-2	25	0.97%
don't know	-1	48	1.87%
[Value >= 0]	1	78	3.04%
	Total	2568	100.0%

Mean	Number Missing	Min	Max	Std Dev	N
27252.06	2490	0	180000.0	38572.32	78

jsprf

Datafile

Variable note:

Question asked in the latest wave:

selfemployment_ip17.jsprf

Question label:

Question text:

Question universe:

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Datafile

Variable note:

Question asked in the latest wave:

selfemployment_ip17.jsprf

Question label:

Question text:

Question universe:

Question interviewer instructions:

Wave 17 (q_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 16 (p_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 15 (o_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 14 (n_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 13 (m_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 12 (l_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 11 (k_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 10 (j_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 9 (i_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 8 (h_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 7 (g_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 6 (f_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 5 (e_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 4 (d_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 3 (c_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 2 (b_jsprf indresp_ip)

Wave 1 (a_jsprf indresp_ip)

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