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Demographics module

Questions 41

demographics_ip13.smsconsent

Random allocation consent position to SMS questions

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
1In Demographics module
2In Contact Details module

demographics_ip13.chkresp

Confirm respondent's details

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF YOU HAVE GOT THE WRONG PERSON, PLEASE GO BACK TO EREPS AND SELECT THE CORRECT RESPONDENT. IF ANY DETAILS ARE INCORRECT (E.G. NAME SPELT WRONG, DOB NOT QUITE CORRECT) PLEASE CODE THIS BELOW AND YOU WILL AMEND THE DETAILS AT THE FOLLOWING SCREEN.

Text: I need to check I have the correct details for you. You are [NAME] [SURNAME],, born on [DOB] and you are [SEX]. Is that correct?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1All correctm_chkresp1 (m_indresp_ip) All correct
2No, name is wrongm_chkresp2 (m_indresp_ip) No, name is wrong
3No, date of birth is wrongm_chkresp3 (m_indresp_ip) No, date of birth is wrong
4No, sex is wrongm_chkresp4 (m_indresp_ip) No, sex is wrong

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1|2 (If mode is CAPI or CATI)

demographics_ip13.dcname

Correct first name

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER CORRECT FIRST NAME

Text: What is your correct first name, or given name?
(Details collected previously: [NAME] [SURNAME], [SEX], [DOB])]

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1|2 (If mode is CAPI or CATI)
and if ChkResp = 2 (Respondent's name is incorrect)

demographics_ip13.dcsname

Correct surname

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER CORRECT SURNAME

Text: What is your correct surname, or family name?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1|2 (If mode is CAPI or CATI)
and if ChkResp = 2 (Respondent's name is incorrect)

demographics_ip13.dcdobd

Correct DOB day

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER DAY OF MONTH

Text: What is your date of birth?
(Details collected previously: [NAME] [SURNAME], [SEX], [DOB])]

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1|2 (If mode is CAPI or CATI)
and if ChkResp = 3 (Respondent's DOB is incorrect)

demographics_ip13.dcdobm

Correct DOB month

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MONTH

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

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1|2 (If mode is CAPI or CATI)
and if ChkResp = 3 (Respondent's DOB is incorrect)

demographics_ip13.dcdoby

Correct DOB year

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1|2 (If mode is CAPI or CATI)
and if ChkResp = 3 (Respondent's DOB is incorrect)

demographics_ip13.dcdobu16

Respondent aged under 16

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: THIS IS THE END OF THE INTERVIEW.

Text: Thank you for your help, unfortunately this questionnaire is for those aged 16 or above. We would like you to complete a paper questionnaire though and so we will get one to you shortly {if GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 & corrected date-of-birth indicates that the person is 10-15 years old} / We look forward to you taking part when you are 16! {if GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 2 & corrected date-of-birth indicates that the person is < 16 years old}

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1|2 (If mode is CAPI or CATI)
and if ChkResp = 3 (Respondent's DOB is incorrect)
and if Respondent aged under 16 (Respondent aged under 16)

demographics_ip13.dcsex

Correct sex

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: What is your sex?
(Details collected previously: [NAME] [SURNAME], [SEX], [DOB])]

OptionLabel
1Male
2Female

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1|2 (If mode is CAPI or CATI)
and if ChkResp = 4 (Respondent's sex is incorrect)

demographics_ip13.psex

Definitive sex variable in the person record

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
1Male
2Female

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)

demographics_ip13.pbirthd

Definitive DOB day variable in the person record

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)

demographics_ip13.pbirthm

Definitive DOB month variable in the person record

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

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

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)

demographics_ip13.pbirthy

Definitive DOB year variable in the person record

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)

demographics_ip13.pdvage

Definitive age variable in the person record

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)

demographics_ip13.rindiv

Respondent reported relationships with HH members

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: We just need to confirm the relationships between you and the other household members. {if first time through the loop only}
[NAME (DOBD/M/Y) / You] [is / are] [your/[NAME]'s] [(DOBD/M/Y)] …

OptionLabel
0Self
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) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if HHSIZE > 1 (household size is greater than 1)

demographics_ip13.mvever

Lived at address whole life

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Have you personally lived at this address your whole life?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)

demographics_ip13.mvmnth

Month moved to current address

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MONTH

Text: When did you personally move to this address?

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

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)
and if MvEver = 2 (not lived at current address whole life)

demographics_ip13.mvyr

Year moved to current address

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)
and if MvEver = 2 (not lived at current address whole life)

demographics_ip13.lkmove

Prefers to move house

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: If you could choose, would you stay here in your present home or would you prefer to move somewhere else?

OptionLabel
1Stay here
2Prefer to move

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)

demographics_ip13.xpmove

Expects to move in next year

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Even though you may not want to move, do you expect you will move in the coming year {if LkMove=1} Do you expect you will move in the coming year {LkMove=2}?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)

demographics_ip13.xpabr

Moving in UK or abroad

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you plan to move within the UK or abroad?

OptionLabel
1UK
2Abroad

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if XPMove = 1 (Expects to move in the coming year)

demographics_ip13.xpmvwhn

Date of expected move known

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you know when you might be likely to move?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if XPMove = 1 (Expects to move in the coming year)

demographics_ip13.xpmvmnth

Month of expected move

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MONTH OR SEASON IF MONTH IS NOT KNOWN

Text: When might you be likely to move?

OptionLabel
1January
2February
3March
4April
5May
6June
7July
8August
9September
10October
11November
12December
13Spring
14Summer
15Autumn
16Winter

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if XPMove = 1 (Expects to move in the coming year)
and if XPMVWHN = 1 (Date of expected move known)

demographics_ip13.xpmvyr

Year of expected move

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if XPMove = 1 (Expects to move in the coming year)
and if XPMVWHN = 1 (Date of expected move known)

demographics_ip13.xpmvwhr

Location of expected move known

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you know where within the UK {if Xpabr = 1} abroad {if Xpabr = 2} you might be moving to?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if XPMove = 1 (Expects to move in the coming year)

demographics_ip13.xpcnt

Country moving to

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: START TYPING THE COUNTRY NAME AND THEN SELECT THE ANSWER FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU. WHEN YOU HAVE SELECTED THE CORRECT ANSWER PRESS CONTINUE TO CARRY ON. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE COUNTRY NAME IN THE DROP DOWN MENU SELECT 'NOT LISTED'.

Text: Which country do you plan to move to?

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if XPMove = 1 (Expects to move in the coming year)
and if Xpabr = 2 (Expects to move abroad)

demographics_ip13.xpcnto

Country name not found

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Text: Sorry, we don't seem to have the name of the country. What is the name of the country you are planning to move to?

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if XPMove = 1 (Expects to move in the coming year)
and if Xpabr = 2 (Expects to move abroad)
and if Xpcnt = 997 (Country name not found in trigram lookup)

demographics_ip13.xpmvadd1

Address of expected move

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER FIRST LINE OF ADDRESS - HOUSE NUMBER OR NAME AND DETAILS OF ROAD(S)

Text: Where might you move to?

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if XPMove = 1 (Expects to move in the coming year)
and if XPMVWHR (Location of expected move known)

demographics_ip13.xpmvtown

Town of expected move

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER POSTAL TOWN

Text: (Where might you move to?)

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if XPMove = 1 (Expects to move in the coming year)
and if XPMVWHR (Location of expected move known)

demographics_ip13.xpmvpcode

Postcode of expected move

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER POST CODE

Text: (Where might you move to?)

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if XPMove = 1 (Expects to move in the coming year)
and if XPMVWHR (Location of expected move known)

demographics_ip13.xpmvarea

Area of expected move

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FOR AREA LIKELY TO MOVE TO. IF HOUSE AND ROAD NOT KNOWN, PROBE FOR VILLAGE, TOWN, COUNTY, REGION.

Text: (Where might you move to?)

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if XPMove = 1 (Expects to move in the coming year)
and if XPMVWHR (Location of expected move known)
and if XPMVADD1 = DK | XPMVTOWN = DK | XPMVPCODE = DK (Any part of expected new address not known)

demographics_ip13.jbstat

Current economic activity

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Which of these best describes your current employment situation?

OptionLabel
1Self employed
2Paid employment(ft/pt)
3Unemployed
4Retired
5On maternity leave
6Family care or home
7Full-time student
8LT sick or disabled
9Govt training scheme
10Unpaid, family business
11On apprenticeship
97Doing something else

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)

demographics_ip13.mlstatchk

Present legal marital status check

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: We have your legal marital status as [MARSTAT]. Is this correct?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & HHGRID.MARSTAT <> DK|REF (new entrant never interviewed and marital status is not DK/REF)

demographics_ip13.mlstat

Present legal marital status

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: What is your current legal marital status?

OptionLabel
1Single, nvr marr/civ p
2Married
3Civil Partner (legal)
4Separated legally marr
5Divorced
6Widowed
7Sep from Civil Partner
8A former Civil Partner
9Surviving Civil Partner

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (If new entrant never interviewed)

demographics_ip13.caruse

Has use of car or van

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you normally have access to a car or van that you can use whenever you want to?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)

demographics_ip13.drive

Respondent has driving licence

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you have a full UK driving licence?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if ((ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) | ff_drive = 2 | ff_drive = MIS|DK|REF) & PDVAge >=17 (new entrant never interviewed or did not have a driving licence at previous interview or fed-forward data is missing and is aged 17 or over)

demographics_ip13.mobuse

Has mobile phone

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you personally have a mobile phone?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)

demographics_ip13.consentsms_early

Consent to send questions by text: Early

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: May we send you an occasional text message which contains a quick question?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if SMSCONSENT = 1 & MOBUSE = 1 (Position of SMSCONSENT is Demographics module AND has mobile phone)

demographics_ip13.smartmob

Has a smartphone

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Is your mobile a smartphone?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)
and if MOBUSE = 1 (Has a mobile phone)

demographics_ip13.mobcomp

Has a mobile computing device

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE PCs OR LAPTOPS

Text: Do you have a tablet computer or iPad?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)

demographics_ip13.netpusenew

Frequency of using the internet new

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: How often do you use the internet for your personal use?

OptionLabel
1Almost all of the time
2Several times a day
3Once or twice a day
4Several times a week
5Several times a month
6Once a month
7Less than once a month
8Never use
9No access at home, at work or elsewhere

Universe:
if ((GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 2) | (GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3 & WEBLOGIN.ChkRespWeb = 1) (Mode is CAPI/CATI or mode is WEB and respondent has been correctly identified)

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