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Innovation Panel Variable

relationship

Relationships of household members: EPNo is APNos

Relationship of ego to alter. Note that there were a sizeable number of data entry errors, in the first round of interviews in particular, which mean that this relationship indicator includes a high number of implausible relationships. Some of these errors have been corrected in the associated derived variable.

See RELATIONSHIP_DV

Datafile

Derived variable note:

Relationship of ego to alter. Note that there were a sizeable number of data entry errors, in the first round of interviews in particular, which mean that this relationship indicator includes a high number of implausible relationships. Some of these errors have been corrected in the associated derived variable.

See RELATIONSHIP_DV

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-91001.48%
refusal-220.03%
Husband/Wife1145621.48%
Partner/Cohabitee23685.43%
Civil Partner3100.15%
biological son/daughter4158523.38%
Adopted son/daughter580.12%
Foster child620.03%
Stepson/stepdaughter7600.89%
Son-in-law/daughter-in-law8220.32%
biological parent9158523.38%
Adoptive parent1080.12%
Foster parent1120.03%
Step-parent12600.89%
Parent-in-law13220.32%
Biological brother/sister1498414.52%
Half-brother/sister151101.62%
Step-brother/sister1680.12%
Adopted brother/sister17100.15%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law1980.12%
Grand-child20570.84%
Grand-parent21570.84%
Cousin22260.38%
Aunt/Uncle23400.59%
Niece/Nephew24400.59%
Other relative25140.21%
Lodger/Boarder/Tenant28100.15%
Landlord/Landlady29100.15%
Other non-relative301101.62%
Legal child3120.03%
Legal parent3220.03%
Total6778100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9460.55%
refusal-240.05%
Husband/Wife1174620.76%
Partner/Cohabitee24605.47%
Civil Partner3120.14%
biological son/daughter4199723.75%
Adopted son/daughter5170.2%
Foster child6120.14%
Stepson/stepdaughter7800.95%
Son-in-law/daughter-in-law8170.2%
biological parent9199723.75%
Adoptive parent10170.2%
Foster parent11120.14%
Step-parent12800.95%
Parent-in-law13170.2%
Biological brother/sister14126014.98%
Half-brother/sister151361.62%
Step-brother/sister16180.21%
Adopted brother/sister17140.17%
Foster brother/sister18260.31%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law19160.19%
Grand-child20580.69%
Grand-parent21580.69%
Cousin22180.21%
Aunt/Uncle23360.43%
Niece/Nephew24360.43%
Other relative25200.24%
Lodger/Boarder/Tenant28140.17%
Landlord/Landlady29140.17%
Other non-relative301601.9%
Legal child3260.07%
Legal parent3360.07%
Total8410100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-960.07%
refusal-2180.22%
don't know-120.02%
Husband/Wife1174420.9%
Partner/Cohabitee24765.7%
Civil Partner380.1%
biological son/daughter4195723.45%
Adopted son/daughter5170.2%
Foster child680.1%
Stepson/stepdaughter7770.92%
Son-in-law/daughter-in-law8210.25%
biological parent9195723.45%
Adoptive parent10170.2%
Foster parent1180.1%
Step-parent12770.92%
Parent-in-law13210.25%
Biological brother/sister14123014.74%
Half-brother/sister151161.39%
Step-brother/sister16140.17%
Adopted brother/sister17160.19%
Foster brother/sister1860.07%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law19240.29%
Grand-child20800.96%
Grand-parent21800.96%
Cousin22560.67%
Aunt/Uncle23440.53%
Niece/Nephew24440.53%
Other relative25220.26%
Employee2610.01%
Employer2710.01%
Lodger/Boarder/Tenant28230.28%
Landlord/Landlady29230.28%
Other non-relative301521.82%
Total8346100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9400.41%
refusal-220.02%
don't know-120.02%
Husband/Wife1204320.77%
Partner/Cohabitee25805.9%
Civil Partner3160.16%
biological son/daughter4232523.64%
Adopted son/daughter5190.19%
Foster child690.09%
Stepson/stepdaughter71011.03%
Son-in-law/daughter-in-law8300.31%
biological parent9232423.63%
Adoptive parent10190.19%
Foster parent1190.09%
Step-parent121011.03%
Parent-in-law13300.31%
Biological brother/sister14132813.5%
Half-brother/sister151581.61%
Step-brother/sister16200.2%
Adopted brother/sister17160.16%
Foster brother/sister1860.06%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law19220.22%
Grand-child20840.85%
Grand-parent21840.85%
Cousin22480.49%
Aunt/Uncle23470.48%
Niece/Nephew24470.48%
Other relative25140.14%
Lodger/Boarder/Tenant28180.18%
Landlord/Landlady29180.18%
Other non-relative302742.79%
Total9834100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9120.16%
refusal-2180.24%
don't know-160.08%
Husband/Wife1145019.67%
Partner/Cohabitee23034.11%
Civil Partner3100.14%
biological son/daughter4177124.02%
Adopted son/daughter5120.16%
Foster child680.11%
Stepson/stepdaughter7821.11%
Son-in-law/daughter-in-law8260.35%
biological parent9177024.01%
Adoptive parent10120.16%
Foster parent1180.11%
Step-parent12821.11%
Parent-in-law13260.35%
Biological brother/sister14115015.6%
Half-brother/sister151502.03%
Step-brother/sister16260.35%
Adopted brother/sister17140.19%
Foster brother/sister1860.08%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law19180.24%
Grand-child20751.02%
Grand-parent21751.02%
Cousin22260.35%
Aunt/Uncle23370.5%
Niece/Nephew24370.5%
Other relative2580.11%
Employee2650.07%
Employer2750.07%
Lodger/Boarder/Tenant2840.05%
Landlord/Landlady2940.05%
Other non-relative301361.84%
Total7372100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-940.06%
Husband/Wife1136220.4%
Partner/Cohabitee23164.73%
Civil Partner340.06%
biological son/daughter4161924.24%
Adopted son/daughter5120.18%
Foster child680.12%
Stepson/stepdaughter7671.0%
Son-in-law/daughter-in-law8130.19%
biological parent9161924.24%
Adoptive parent10120.18%
Foster parent1180.12%
Step-parent12671.0%
Parent-in-law13130.19%
Natural brother/sister14104815.69%
Half-brother/sister151422.13%
Step-brother/sister16140.21%
Adopted brother/sister17100.15%
Foster brother/sister1860.09%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law1980.12%
Grand-child20500.75%
Grand-parent21500.75%
Cousin22160.24%
Aunt/Uncle23170.25%
Niece/Nephew24170.25%
Other relative2540.06%
Lodger/Boarder/Tenant28120.18%
Landlord/Landlady29120.18%
Other non-relative301482.22%
Total6678100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9300.31%
Husband/Wife1178418.72%
Partner/Cohabitee24484.7%
Civil Partner360.06%
biological son/daughter4228023.93%
Adopted son/daughter5130.14%
Foster child670.07%
Stepson/stepdaughter71081.13%
Son-in-law/daughter-in-law8300.31%
biological parent9228023.93%
Adoptive parent10130.14%
Foster parent1170.07%
Step-parent121081.13%
Parent-in-law13300.31%
Natural brother/sister14150615.81%
Half-brother/sister152102.2%
Step-brother/sister16500.52%
Adopted brother/sister17100.1%
Foster brother/sister1880.08%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law19280.29%
Grand-child201031.08%
Grand-parent211031.08%
Cousin22200.21%
Aunt/Uncle23520.55%
Niece/Nephew24520.55%
Other relative25280.29%
Lodger/Boarder/Tenant2850.05%
Landlord/Landlady2950.05%
Other non-relative302042.14%
Total9528100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9120.15%
refusal-240.05%
don't know-160.08%
Husband/Wife1145018.45%
Partner/Cohabitee23424.35%
Civil Partner340.05%
biological son/daughter4189124.06%
Adopted son/daughter590.11%
Foster child680.1%
Stepson/stepdaughter7780.99%
Son-in-law/daughter-in-law8260.33%
biological parent9189124.06%
Adoptive parent1090.11%
Foster parent1180.1%
Step-parent12780.99%
Parent-in-law13260.33%
Natural brother/sister14130616.62%
Half-brother/sister151461.86%
Step-brother/sister16420.53%
Adopted brother/sister17100.13%
Foster brother/sister18120.15%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law19120.15%
Grand-child20811.03%
Grand-parent21811.03%
Cousin22160.2%
Aunt/Uncle23290.37%
Niece/Nephew24290.37%
Other relative25240.31%
Employee2620.03%
Employer2720.03%
Lodger/Boarder/Tenant2850.06%
Landlord/Landlady2950.06%
Other non-relative302162.75%
Total7860100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
husband/wife1127418.73%
partner/cohabitee22744.03%
civil partner380.12%
biological son/daughter4161323.71%
adopted son/daughter5110.16%
foster child680.12%
stepson/stepdaughter7741.09%
son-in-law/daughter-in-law8250.37%
biological parent9161323.71%
adoptive parent10110.16%
foster parent1180.12%
step-parent12741.09%
parent-in-law13250.37%
natural brother/sister14106415.64%
half-brother/sister151542.26%
step-brother/sister16440.65%
adopted brother/sister17120.18%
foster brother/sister18120.18%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law19280.41%
grand-child20761.12%
grand-parent21761.12%
cousin22360.53%
aunt/uncle23380.56%
niece/nephew24380.56%
other relative25160.24%
lodger/boarder/tenant2890.13%
landlord/landlady2990.13%
other non-relative301722.53%
Total6802100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
refusal-220.03%
don't know-1240.34%
husband/wife1133018.66%
partner/cohabitee23124.38%
civil partner3100.14%
biological son/daughter4169223.74%
adopted son/daughter5110.15%
foster child680.11%
stepson/stepdaughter7680.95%
son-in-law/daughter-in-law8290.41%
biological parent9169223.74%
adoptive parent10110.15%
foster parent1180.11%
step-parent12680.95%
parent-in-law13290.41%
natural brother/sister14113015.86%
half-brother/sister151442.02%
step-brother/sister16420.59%
adopted brother/sister17120.17%
foster brother/sister18120.17%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law19220.31%
grand-child20791.11%
grand-parent21791.11%
cousin22280.39%
aunt/uncle23410.58%
niece/nephew24410.58%
other relative25180.25%
lodger/boarder/tenant28150.21%
landlord/landlady29150.21%
other non-relative301542.16%
Total7126100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
don't know-1110.14%
husband/wife1149719.56%
partner/cohabitee23464.52%
civil partner3100.13%
biological son/daughter4182223.81%
adopted son/daughter570.09%
foster child680.1%
stepson/stepdaughter7821.07%
son-in-law/daughter-in-law8240.31%
biological parent9182223.81%
adoptive parent1070.09%
foster parent1180.1%
step-parent12821.07%
parent-in-law13240.31%
natural brother/sister14121015.81%
half-brother/sister151702.22%
step-brother/sister16320.42%
adopted brother/sister1740.05%
foster brother/sister18160.21%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law19240.31%
grand-child20730.95%
grand-parent21730.95%
cousin22280.37%
aunt/uncle23400.52%
niece/nephew24400.52%
other relative25200.26%
lodger/boarder/tenant28120.16%
landlord/landlady29120.16%
other non-relative301481.93%
Total7652100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
Husband/Wife1120818.52%
Partner/Cohabitee22603.99%
Civil Partner340.06%
biological son/daughter4157424.13%
Adopted son/daughter590.14%
Foster child6100.15%
Stepson/stepdaughter7711.09%
Son-in-law/daughter-in-law8200.31%
biological parent9157424.13%
Adoptive parent1090.14%
Foster parent11100.15%
Step-parent12711.09%
Parent-in-law13200.31%
Natural brother/sister14110416.93%
Half-brother/sister151722.64%
Step-brother/sister16240.37%
Adopted brother/sister1760.09%
Foster brother/sister18120.18%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law19120.18%
Grand-child20620.95%
Grand-parent21620.95%
Cousin22280.43%
Aunt/Uncle23200.31%
Niece/Nephew24200.31%
Other relative25140.21%
Lodger/Boarder/Tenant2860.09%
Landlord/Landlady2960.09%
Other non-relative301342.05%
Total6522100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
Husband/Wife1127019.48%
Partner/Cohabitee22804.29%
Civil Partner360.09%
biological son/daughter4156423.99%
Adopted son/daughter560.09%
Foster child660.09%
Stepson/stepdaughter7861.32%
Son-in-law/daughter-in-law8140.21%
biological parent9156423.99%
Adoptive parent1060.09%
Foster parent1160.09%
Step-parent12861.32%
Parent-in-law13140.21%
Natural brother/sister14105216.13%
Half-brother/sister151802.76%
Step-brother/sister16240.37%
Foster brother/sister1820.03%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law19120.18%
Grand-child20590.9%
Grand-parent21590.9%
Cousin22160.25%
Aunt/Uncle23340.52%
Niece/Nephew24340.52%
Other relative25160.25%
Lodger/Boarder/Tenant2870.11%
Landlord/Landlady2970.11%
Other non-relative301101.69%
Total6520100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
husband/wife1136818.38%
partner/cohabitee22963.98%
civil partner360.08%
biological son/daughter4181124.33%
adopted son/daughter5120.16%
foster child630.04%
stepson/stepdaughter7841.13%
son-in-law/daughter-in-law8110.15%
biological parent9181124.33%
adoptive parent10120.16%
foster parent1130.04%
step-parent12841.13%
parent-in-law13110.15%
natural brother/sister14129417.39%
half-brother/sister151762.36%
step-brother/sister16320.43%
adopted brother/sister1720.03%
foster brother/sister1820.03%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law19100.13%
grand-child20700.94%
grand-parent21700.94%
cousin22180.24%
aunt/uncle23360.48%
niece/nephew24360.48%
other relative25240.32%
lodger/boarder/tenant28110.15%
landlord/landlady29110.15%
other non-relative301381.85%
Total7442100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-940.07%
husband/wife1106619.89%
partner/cohabitee21823.4%
civil partner360.11%
biological son/daughter4130324.31%
adopted son/daughter580.15%
foster child620.04%
stepson/stepdaughter7671.25%
son-in-law/daughter-in-law860.11%
biological parent9130324.31%
adoptive parent1080.15%
foster parent1120.04%
step-parent12671.25%
parent-in-law1360.11%
natural brother/sister1493017.35%
half-brother/sister151442.69%
step-brother/sister16380.71%
adopted brother/sister1720.04%
foster brother/sister1840.07%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law1980.15%
grand-child20440.82%
grand-parent21440.82%
aunt/uncle23180.34%
niece/nephew24180.34%
other relative25160.3%
lodger/boarder/tenant2880.15%
landlord/landlady2980.15%
other non-relative30480.9%
Total5360100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9100.18%
husband/wife1117821.02%
partner/cohabitee22043.64%
civil partner360.11%
biological son/daughter4138024.63%
adopted son/daughter580.14%
foster child620.04%
stepson/stepdaughter7721.28%
son-in-law/daughter-in-law8120.21%
biological parent9138024.63%
adoptive parent1080.14%
foster parent1120.04%
step-parent12721.28%
parent-in-law13120.21%
natural brother/sister1489415.95%
half-brother/sister151262.25%
step-brother/sister16400.71%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law19240.43%
grand-child20270.48%
grand-parent21270.48%
aunt/uncle2380.14%
niece/nephew2480.14%
other relative25300.54%
lodger/boarder/tenant28100.18%
landlord/landlady29100.18%
other non-relative30540.96%
Total5604100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
husband/wife1151219.71%
partner/cohabitee23003.91%
civil partner340.05%
biological son/daughter4186924.36%
adopted son/daughter5140.18%
foster child630.04%
stepson/stepdaughter71041.36%
son-in-law/daughter-in-law8160.21%
biological parent9186924.36%
adoptive parent10140.18%
foster parent1130.04%
step-parent121041.36%
parent-in-law13160.21%
natural brother/sister14132417.26%
half-brother/sister151201.56%
step-brother/sister16600.78%
foster brother/sister1820.03%
brother-in-law/sister-in-law1940.05%
grand-child20480.63%
grand-parent21480.63%
cousin22140.18%
aunt/uncle23280.36%
niece/nephew24280.36%
other relative2560.08%
employee2620.03%
employer2720.03%
lodger/boarder/tenant2850.07%
landlord/landlady2950.07%
other non-relative301481.93%
Total7672100.0%

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