distance from work
Datafile
Variable note:
This variable is part of the "Field Work Compression Experiment". See the description of experiments in the IP User Guide.
Question asked in the latest wave:
commutingbehaviour_ip13.workdis
Question label:
Distance from work
Question text:
About how far, in miles, do you live from your usual place of work?
Question universe:
if (ff_compressionw13 = 1) | ((ff_compressionw13 = 2) & (FWCINTRO.fwcintro = 1)) (Fieldwork compression experimental group 1 OR fieldwork compression experimental group 2 and has agreed to continue)
and if (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 & EMPLOYEES.JBPL > 1) | (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 2 & SELFEMPLOYMENT.JSPL > 2) (is an employee and works somewhere other than home or is self-employed and is not working at or from home)
Question interviewer instructions:
IF RESPONDENT IS UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE ENTER NUMBER OF MILES IF DOES NOT APPLY ENTER 0 IF LESS THAN ONE MILE ENTER 1
Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 2 | 0.09% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 1939 | 85.53% |
| proxy | -7 | 15 | 0.66% |
| refusal | -2 | 3 | 0.13% |
| don't know | -1 | 11 | 0.49% |
| [Value >= 0] | 1 | 297 | 13.1% |
| Total | 2267 | 100.0% |
| Mean | Number Missing | Min | Max | Std Dev | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.55 | 1970 | 0 | 240.0 | 21.87 | 297 |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 953 | 44.35% |
| proxy | -7 | 125 | 5.82% |
| don't know | -1 | 17 | 0.79% |
| [Value >= 0] | 1 | 1054 | 49.05% |
| Total | 2149 | 100.0% |
| Mean | Number Missing | Min | Max | Std Dev | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.99 | 1095 | 0 | 280.0 | 16.45 | 1054 |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 1011 | 42.39% |
| proxy | -7 | 206 | 8.64% |
| don't know | -1 | 32 | 1.34% |
| [Value >= 0] | 1 | 1136 | 47.63% |
| Total | 2385 | 100.0% |
| Mean | Number Missing | Min | Max | Std Dev | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.18 | 1249 | 0 | 400.0 | 22.34 | 1136 |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 954 | 51.02% |
| proxy | -7 | 82 | 4.39% |
| don't know | -1 | 22 | 1.18% |
| [Value >= 0] | 1 | 812 | 43.42% |
| Total | 1870 | 100.0% |
| Mean | Number Missing | Min | Max | Std Dev | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.28 | 1058 | 0 | 350.0 | 20.76 | 812 |
