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proxy_ip6

Proxy Questionnaire

Questions 68

proxy_ip6.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 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_ip6.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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if DRIVE = 1 (Has a driving licence)

proxy_ip6.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 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_ip6.ch1by

Year first child born

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Universe:
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_ip6.doneproxy

Proxy interview done previously for this respondent

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

proxy_ip6.drive

Driving licence

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does NAME have a driving licence?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.feend

Further Education leaving age

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
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_ip6.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 3

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 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_ip6.health

Long-standing illness or disability

Type: choice

Source: FRS (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.iproxy

Able to do a proxy

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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

proxy_ip6.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 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_ip6.jbbgy

Year started current job

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Universe:
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_ip6.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 F9 FOR HELP

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 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_ip6.jbmngr

Managerial duties: current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

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

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

Universe:
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_ip6.jboff

No work last week but has paid job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)

proxy_ip6.jboffy

Reason off work last week

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

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

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

Universe:
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_ip6.jbpl

Work location

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT CODE ONE ONLY F9 FOR HELP

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 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_ip6.jbsemp

Employed or self-employed: current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Is NAME an employee or self-employed?

OptionLabel
1Employee
2Self-employed

Universe:
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_ip6.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. F9 FOR HELP

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

Universe:
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_ip6.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
10Dont know but fewer than 25
11Dont know but 25 or more

Universe:
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_ip6.jbsoc00

Occupation (SOC2000): current job

Type: string

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE JOB, MAIN JOB IS THE JOB WITH MOST HOURS. IF EQUAL HOURS THEN MAIN JOB IS JOB THAT IS HIGHEST PAID. F9 FOR HELP

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 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_ip6.jbstat

Current economic activity

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FULLY CODE ONE ONLY IF RESPONDENT SAYS MORE THAN ONE APPLIES ASK THEM TO CHOOSE WHICH BEST APPLIES

Text: Please look at this card and tell me what best describes NAME's 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
97Doing something else

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.jbterm1

Current job: permanent or temporary

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT F9 FOR HELP

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 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_ip6.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 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_ip6.jsboss

Hires employees

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Does NAME have any employees?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
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_ip6.jshrs

S/emp: hours normally worked per week

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF NO USUAL GIVE AVERAGE WRITE IN HOURS F9 FOR HELP

Text: How many hours in total does NAME usually work a week in her/his job?

Universe:
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_ip6.jspl

S/emp: work location

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT F9 FOR HELP

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 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_ip6.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
10Dont know but fewer than 25
11Dont know but 25 or more

Universe:
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_ip6.jstypeb

S/emp: nature of employment

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT F9 FOR HELP

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 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_ip6.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 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_ip6.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 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_ip6.mobuse

Has a mobile phone

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does NAME personally have a mobile phone?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.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 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_ip6.mvmnth

Month of move

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: PLEASE ENTER THE MONTH THIS RESPONDENT MOVED TO THE CURRENT ADDRESS

Text: When did NAME personally move to this address?

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

Universe:
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_ip6.mvyr

Year of move

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: PLEASE ENTER THE YEAR THIS RESPONDENT MOVED TO THE CURRENT ADDRESS

Universe:
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_ip6.netuse

Regularly uses internet

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does NAME regularly use the internet?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.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 the types of income does NAME currently receive?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1NI Retirement/State Retirement (old age) Pensionf_pbnft1 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME TYPES RECEIVED: NI Retirement/State Retirement (old age) Pension
2Pension from previous employer(s)f_pbnft2 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME TYPES RECEIVED: Pension from previous employer(s)
13Universal Credit
3Disability Living Allowancef_pbnft3 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME TYPES RECEIVED: Disability Living Allowance
4Job Seekers Allowance (Unemployment) and/or Income Supportf_pbnft4 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME TYPES RECEIVED: Job Seekers Allowance (Unemployment) and/or Income Sup
5Employment and Support Allowancef_pbnft5 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME TYPES RECEIVED: Employment and Support Allowance
6Child Benefitf_pbnft6 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME TYPES RECEIVED: Child Benefit
7Working Tax Credit (formerly Working Family Tax Credit and Disabled Person's Tax Credit)f_pbnft7 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME TYPES RECEIVED: Working Tax Credit (Formerly Working Family Tax Credit
8Housing Benefit/Rent Rebatef_pbnft8 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME TYPES RECEIVED: Housing Benefit/Rent Rebate
9Incapacity Benefit (Replaces Invalidity and NI Sickness Benefit)f_pbnft9 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME TYPES RECEIVED: Incapacity Benefit (Replaces Invalidity and NI Sicknes
10Any other state benefitf_pbnft10 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME TYPES RECEIVED: Any other state benefit
11Child Tax Creditf_pbnft11 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME TYPES RECEIVED: Child Tax Credit
12Pension Creditf_pbnft12 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME TYPES RECEIVED: Pension Credit
96None of thesef_pbnft96 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME TYPES RECEIVED: None of these

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.penddat

Computed Proxy Interview end date

Type: date

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.petime

Computed Proxy Interview end time

Type: time

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.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 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_ip6.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 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_ip6.pjulk4wk

Looked for work in last 4 weeks

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

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

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
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_ip6.plbornc

Country of birth

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: In which country was NAME born?

OptionLabel
5Republic of Ireland
6France
7Germany
8Italy
9Spain
10Poland
11Cyprus
12Turkey
13Australia
14New Zealand
15Canada
16U.S.A
17China/Hong Kong
18India
19Pakistan
20Bangladesh
21Sri Lanka
22Kenya
23Ghana
24Nigeria
25Uganda
26South Africa
27Jamaica
97Other country

Universe:
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_ip6.plboth

Other country of birth

Type: string

Source: BHPS

Universe:
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_ip6.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 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_ip6.prearna

Total earnings annually

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

OptionLabel
0NO INCOME AT ALL
1up to 5,199
25,200 - 7,799
37,800 - 12,499
412,500 - 16,599
516,600 - 19,999
620,000 - 23,999
724,000 - 29,999
830,000 - 34,999
935,000 - 44,999
1045,000 or more

Universe:
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_ip6.prearnw

Total earnings weekly

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

OptionLabel
0No income at all
1up to 99
2100 - 149
3150 - 239
4240 - 319
5320 - 379
6380 - 459
7460 - 559
8560 - 669
9670 - 859
10860 or more

Universe:
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_ip6.preason

Reason for proxy

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
1In institution (e.g. hospital, OPH)
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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.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
4Natural son/daughter
5Adopted son/daughter
6Foster child
7Stepson/stepdaughter
8Son/Daughter-in-law
9Natural parent
10Adoptive parent
11Foster parent
12Step-parent
13Parent-in-law
14Natural brother/sister
15Half-brother/sister
16Step-brother/sister
17Adopted brother/sister
18Foster brother/sister
19Brother/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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.prfitba

Total personal income annually

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
0NO INCOME AT ALL
1up to 3,599
23,600 - 6,599
36,600 - 9,599
49,600 - 12,599
512,600 - 15,599
615,600 - 19,199
719,200 - 23,999
824,000 - 29,999
930,000 - 35,999
1036,000 or more

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if PRFITB = 2 (Personal income reported annually)

proxy_ip6.prfitbw

Total personal income weekly

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
0No income at all
1up to 74
275 - 139
3140 - 199
4200 - 249
5250 - 324
6325 - 399
7400 - 499
8500 - 624
9625 - 749
10750 or more

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if PRFITB = 1 (Personal income reported weekly)

proxy_ip6.pripn

PNO of proxy informant

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
0Non-household member
1Person number 1
2Person number 2
3Person number 3
4Person number 4
5Person number 5
6Person number 6
7Person number 7
8Person number 8
9Person number 9
10Person number 10
11Person number 11
12Person number 12
13Person number 13
14Person number 14
15Person number 15
16Person number 16

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.prsex

Proxy sex

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabel
1Male
2Female

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.pstime

Computed Proxy Interview start time

Type: time

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.pstrtdat

Computed Proxy Interview start date

Type: date

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.qfhigh

Highest qualification

Type: choice

Source: BHPS/LFS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ONE ONLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: Please look at this card and tell me whether NAME has any of these educational or school qualifications. Just tell me the first one that NAME has.

OptionLabel
1Higher Degree
21st degree or equiv
3Diploma in HE
4Teaching qual not PGCE
5Nursing/other med qual
6A Level
7Welsh Baccalaureate
8I'nationl Baccalaureate
9AS Level
10Highers (Scot)
11Cert 6th year studies
12GCSE/O Level
13CSE
14Standard/O/lower
15Other school cert
96None of the above

Universe:
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_ip6.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?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Youth training cert.f_qfvoc1 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Youth training certificate
2Key Skillsf_qfvoc2 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Key Skills
3Basic skillsf_qfvoc3 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Basic Skills
4Entry lvl qual (Wales)f_qfvoc4 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Entry level qualifications (Wales)
5Modern/trade apprenticef_qfvoc5 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Modern apprenticeship/trade apprenticeship
6RSA/OCR/Cleri/comm qualf_qfvoc6 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: RSA/OCR/Clerical and commercial qualifications (eg
7City and Guilds Certf_qfvoc7 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: City & Guilds Certificate
8GNVQ/GSVQf_qfvoc8 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: GNVQ/GSVQ
9NVQ/SVQ - Level 1 - 2f_qfvoc9 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: NVQ/SVQ - Level 1-2
10NVQ/SVQ - Level 3 - 5f_qfvoc10 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: NVQ/SVQ - Level 3-5
11HNC/HNDf_qfvoc11 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: HNC/HND
12ONC/ONDf_qfvoc12 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: ONC/OND
13BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQLf_qfvoc13 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQL
14SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBECf_qfvoc14 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBEC
15Other voc/tech/prof qualf_qfvoc15 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Other vocational, technical or professional qualif
96None of the abovef_qfvoc96 (f_indresp_ip) VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: None of the above

Universe:
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_ip6.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 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_ip6.scend

School leaving age

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
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_ip6.school

Never went to/still at school

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT INCLUDE TECHNICAL COLLEGE F9 FOR HELP

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

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

Universe:
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_ip6.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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_ip6.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 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_ip6.yr2uk4

Year came to Britain

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR F9 FOR HELP

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

Universe:
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_ip6.aidhua

PNO of (person) cared for

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER PERSON NUMBER(S) FROM HOUSEHOLD GRID CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Who does NAME look after?

OptionLabel
1Person number 1
2Person number 2
3Person number 3
4Person number 4
5Person number 5
6Person number 6
7Person number 7
8Person number 8
9Person number 9
10Person number 10
11Person number 11
12Person number 12
13Person number 13
14Person number 14
15Person number 15
16Person number 16

Universe:
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_ip6.aidhh

Cares for handicapped/other in household

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if HHGRID.HHSIZE > = 2 (Household size greater than 1)

proxy_ip6.jbhas

Did paid work last week

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

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