Harmonised de facto marital status
Datafiles
Index term
Derived variable note:
De facto marital status. Differentiates between the following statuses 0 "Under 16 years", 1 "Married", 2 "Living as couple", 3 "Widowed", 4 "Divorced", 5 "Separated", and 6 "Never married". Uses information from the derived age variable (age_dv) to decide whether a person is a child under 16. Those with a marital or registered married partner in the household (sppno > zero), are assigned a value of 1. Those living in a couple (ppno > zero and not equal sppno), are assigned a value of 2. Note that individuals in the UKHLS, who claim to live in a couple (see variable livewith) but whose partner is not enumerated in the household, are coded as -9 "Missing". Syntax file marstat_dv creates marital status derived variable.
Uses marstat, age_dv, sppno and ppno.
See mastat_dv
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 18 | 0.12% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 15504 | 99.88% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Total | 15523 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 15 | 0.09% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 17123 | 99.91% |
| Total | 17138 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 326 | 0.67% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 7895 | 16.15% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 21178 | 43.31% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 4233 | 8.66% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2033 | 4.16% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2392 | 4.89% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 456 | 0.93% |
| Never married | 6 | 10383 | 21.23% |
| Total | 48896 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 435 | 0.79% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 9439 | 17.04% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 23472 | 42.37% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 4956 | 8.95% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2272 | 4.1% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2709 | 4.89% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 596 | 1.08% |
| Never married | 6 | 11521 | 20.8% |
| Total | 55400 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 260 | 0.62% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 7102 | 17.07% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 17895 | 43.02% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 3563 | 8.56% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 1712 | 4.12% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 1937 | 4.66% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 444 | 1.07% |
| Never married | 6 | 8688 | 20.88% |
| Total | 41601 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 274 | 0.63% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 7618 | 17.48% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 18697 | 42.91% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 3645 | 8.36% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 1804 | 4.14% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2042 | 4.69% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 459 | 1.05% |
| Never married | 6 | 9038 | 20.74% |
| Total | 43577 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 246 | 0.52% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 8552 | 18.21% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 20013 | 42.61% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 3819 | 8.13% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2004 | 4.27% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2142 | 4.56% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 515 | 1.1% |
| Never married | 6 | 9674 | 20.6% |
| Total | 46965 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 254 | 0.51% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 9552 | 19.06% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 21067 | 42.04% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 4017 | 8.02% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2197 | 4.38% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2292 | 4.57% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 545 | 1.09% |
| Never married | 6 | 10189 | 20.33% |
| Total | 50113 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 230 | 0.44% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 10305 | 19.56% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 21880 | 41.52% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 4260 | 8.08% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2302 | 4.37% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2327 | 4.42% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 621 | 1.18% |
| Never married | 6 | 10769 | 20.44% |
| Total | 52694 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 189 | 0.33% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 11531 | 20.37% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 23245 | 41.06% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 4679 | 8.27% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2417 | 4.27% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2462 | 4.35% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 598 | 1.06% |
| Never married | 6 | 11487 | 20.29% |
| Total | 56608 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 240 | 0.4% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 12553 | 20.94% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 24243 | 40.44% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 4967 | 8.29% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2547 | 4.25% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2565 | 4.28% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 692 | 1.15% |
| Never married | 6 | 12134 | 20.24% |
| Total | 59941 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 532 | 0.82% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 13711 | 21.19% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 26049 | 40.25% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 5346 | 8.26% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2739 | 4.23% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2688 | 4.15% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 793 | 1.23% |
| Never married | 6 | 12854 | 19.86% |
| Total | 64712 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 101 | 0.16% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 12890 | 20.96% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 24657 | 40.08% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 5505 | 8.95% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2780 | 4.52% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2834 | 4.61% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 761 | 1.24% |
| Never married | 6 | 11984 | 19.48% |
| Total | 61512 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 123 | 0.19% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 14141 | 21.55% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 26155 | 39.85% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 5906 | 9.0% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2936 | 4.47% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2970 | 4.53% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 840 | 1.28% |
| Never married | 6 | 12555 | 19.13% |
| Total | 65626 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 35 | 0.05% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 15507 | 21.94% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 28384 | 40.16% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 6120 | 8.66% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 3143 | 4.45% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 3128 | 4.43% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 889 | 1.26% |
| Never married | 6 | 13465 | 19.05% |
| Total | 70671 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 55 | 0.07% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 17126 | 22.1% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 30957 | 39.95% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 6722 | 8.67% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 3388 | 4.37% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 3374 | 4.35% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 1007 | 1.3% |
| Never married | 6 | 14866 | 19.18% |
| Total | 77495 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 129 | 0.17% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 17831 | 23.06% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 29899 | 38.68% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 6558 | 8.48% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 3184 | 4.12% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 3253 | 4.21% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 1215 | 1.57% |
| Never married | 6 | 15239 | 19.71% |
| Total | 77308 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 162 | 0.49% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 17496 | 53.26% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 3294 | 10.03% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 1867 | 5.68% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2199 | 6.69% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 386 | 1.18% |
| Never married | 6 | 7445 | 22.66% |
| Total | 32849 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 208 | 0.59% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 18605 | 52.45% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 3670 | 10.35% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2060 | 5.81% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2442 | 6.88% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 501 | 1.41% |
| Never married | 6 | 7985 | 22.51% |
| Total | 35471 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 160 | 0.57% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 15117 | 53.99% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 2819 | 10.07% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 1560 | 5.57% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 1804 | 6.44% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 378 | 1.35% |
| Never married | 6 | 6160 | 22.0% |
| Total | 27998 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 164 | 0.56% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 15789 | 53.94% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 2875 | 9.82% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 1662 | 5.68% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 1912 | 6.53% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 394 | 1.35% |
| Never married | 6 | 6475 | 22.12% |
| Total | 29271 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 141 | 0.44% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 17217 | 53.79% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 3035 | 9.48% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 1877 | 5.86% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2022 | 6.32% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 472 | 1.47% |
| Never married | 6 | 7244 | 22.63% |
| Total | 32008 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 150 | 0.44% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 18366 | 53.52% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 3271 | 9.53% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2066 | 6.02% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2168 | 6.32% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 495 | 1.44% |
| Never married | 6 | 7802 | 22.73% |
| Total | 34319 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 113 | 0.31% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 19173 | 53.17% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 3525 | 9.78% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2177 | 6.04% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2200 | 6.1% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 561 | 1.56% |
| Never married | 6 | 8309 | 23.04% |
| Total | 36058 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 90 | 0.23% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 20745 | 52.79% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 4022 | 10.24% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2309 | 5.88% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2364 | 6.02% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 556 | 1.41% |
| Never married | 6 | 9208 | 23.43% |
| Total | 39294 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 110 | 0.26% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 22021 | 52.22% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 4406 | 10.45% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2430 | 5.76% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2491 | 5.91% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 652 | 1.55% |
| Never married | 6 | 10059 | 23.85% |
| Total | 42170 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 232 | 0.51% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 5 | 0.01% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 23546 | 52.1% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 4765 | 10.54% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2616 | 5.79% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2595 | 5.74% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 746 | 1.65% |
| Never married | 6 | 10687 | 23.65% |
| Total | 45192 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 71 | 0.16% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 23008 | 51.31% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 5070 | 11.31% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2692 | 6.0% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2770 | 6.18% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 730 | 1.63% |
| Never married | 6 | 10496 | 23.41% |
| Total | 44837 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 69 | 0.15% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 24260 | 51.54% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 5428 | 11.53% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 2813 | 5.98% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 2901 | 6.16% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 812 | 1.72% |
| Never married | 6 | 10789 | 22.92% |
| Total | 47074 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 3 | 0.01% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 25946 | 52.21% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 5556 | 11.18% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 3016 | 6.07% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 3051 | 6.14% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 850 | 1.71% |
| Never married | 6 | 11268 | 22.68% |
| Total | 49692 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 7 | 0.01% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 28469 | 52.17% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 6142 | 11.26% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 3257 | 5.97% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 3309 | 6.06% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 970 | 1.78% |
| Never married | 6 | 12412 | 22.75% |
| Total | 54568 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 20 | 0.04% |
| Under 16 years | 0 | 16 | 0.03% |
| Married/Civil partner | 1 | 25958 | 50.9% |
| Living as couple | 2 | 5727 | 11.23% |
| Widowed/surviving civil partner | 3 | 3005 | 5.89% |
| Divorced/dissolved civil partner | 4 | 3148 | 6.17% |
| Separated (incl. from civil partner) | 5 | 1153 | 2.26% |
| Never married | 6 | 11967 | 23.47% |
| Total | 50994 | 100.0% |
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