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Household Questionnaire

Questions 78

household_w1.hhqre

Time at start of household questionnaire

Type: time

household_w1.ivh

PNO of person answering HH questions

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Person number 1a_ivh1 (a_hhresp) Person number 1
2Person number 2a_ivh2 (a_hhresp) Person number 2
3Person number 3a_ivh3 (a_hhresp) Person number 3
4Person number 4a_ivh4 (a_hhresp) Person number 4
5Person number 5a_ivh5 (a_hhresp) Person number 5
6Person number 6a_ivh6 (a_hhresp) Person number 6
7Person number 7a_ivh7 (a_hhresp) Person number 7
8Person number 8a_ivh8 (a_hhresp) Person number 8
9Person number 9a_ivh9 (a_hhresp) Person number 9
10Person number 10a_ivh10 (a_hhresp) Person number 10
11Person number 11a_ivh11 (a_hhresp) Person number 11
12Person number 12a_ivh12 (a_hhresp) Person number 12
13Person number 13a_ivh13 (a_hhresp) Person number 13
14Person number 14a_ivh14 (a_hhresp) Person number 14
15Person number 15a_ivh15 (a_hhresp) Person number 15
16Person number 16a_ivh16 (a_hhresp) Person number 16

household_w1.hhendtimea

Time at end of household interview (Household Grid)

Type: time

household_w1.hsbeds

Number of bedrooms

Type: number

Source: BHPS (revised to ask about number of bedrooms)

Interviewer Instruction: IF BEDSIT, CODE 0 AT HSBEDS AND 1 AT HSROOMS F9 FOR HELP

Text: I would like to ask you a few questions about your household's accommodation. How many bedrooms are there here excluding any bedrooms you may let or sublet?

household_w1.hsrooms

Number of other rooms

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: 'OTHER ROOMS' ARE LIVING ROOMS, DINING ROOMS, STUDIES AND PLAYROOMS, BUT NOT CONSERVATORIES UNLESS USED AS A LIVING ROOM ALL YEAR ROUND F9 FOR HELP

Text: And how many other rooms do you have in your accommodation, excluding kitchens and bathrooms?

household_w1.hsownd

House owned or rented

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Does your household own this accommodation outright, is it being bought with a mortgage, is it rented or does it come rent-free?

OptionLabel
1Owned outright
2Owned or on mortgage
3Shared ownership
4Rented
5Rent free
97Other

household_w1.hsowr1

PNO of person(s) owning accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF OWNER IS NOT IN THE HOUSEHOLD ENTER 0 CODE ALL THAT APPLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: In whose name is this (house/flat/room) owned?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0Non-household membera_hsowr10 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: non hh member
1Person number 1a_hsowr11 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 1
2Person number 2a_hsowr12 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 2
3Person number 3a_hsowr13 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 3
4Person number 4a_hsowr14 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 4
5Person number 5a_hsowr15 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 5
6Person number 6a_hsowr16 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 6
7Person number 7a_hsowr17 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 7
8Person number 8a_hsowr18 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 8
9Person number 9a_hsowr19 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 9
10Person number 10a_hsowr110 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 10
11Person number 11a_hsowr111 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 11
12Person number 12a_hsowr112 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 12
13Person number 13a_hsowr113 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 13
14Person number 14a_hsowr114 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 14
15Person number 15a_hsowr115 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 15
16Person number 16a_hsowr116 (a_hhresp) whether owns accommodation: pno 16

Universe:
if hsownd = 1 | hsownd = 2 | hsownd = 3 (accommodation owned outright, being bought on mortgage or part-owned part-rented)

household_w1.hsval

Value of property: home owners

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RANGE GIVEN WRITE IN LOWEST FIGURE WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: About how much would you expect to get for your home if you sold it today?

Universe:
if hsownd = 1 | hsownd = 2 | hsownd = 3 (accommodation owned outright, being bought on mortgage or part-owned part-rented)

household_w1.hsyrbuy

Year became owner: home owners

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: In what year did you buy or first become the owner of this property?

Universe:
if hsownd = 1 | hsownd = 2 | hsownd = 3 (accommodation owned outright, being bought on mortgage or part-owned part-rented)

household_w1.hscost

Original purchase price of property

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF PAID NOTHING/INHERITED CODE 0 WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £ F9 FOR HELP

Text: How much did you pay for the property?

Universe:
if hsownd = 1 | hsownd = 2 | hsownd = 3 (accommodation owned outright, being bought on mortgage or part-owned part-rented)

household_w1.hsyr04

Year mortgage began

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: In what year did you first start paying a mortgage on this house/flat?

Universe:
if hsownd = 2| hsownd = 3 (accommodation being bought on mortgage or part-owned part-rented)

household_w1.hstotmg

Total amount secured against property

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £ F9 FOR HELP

Text: Could I just check, approximately how much is the total amount secured against this property, including your mortgage and any other loans secured on the property?

Universe:
if hsownd = 2| hsownd = 3 (accommodation being bought on mortgage or part-owned part-rented)

household_w1.mglife

Years left on mortgage

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: How many years has the mortgage still to run?

Universe:
if hsownd = 2| hsownd = 3 (accommodation being bought on mortgage or part-owned part-rented)

household_w1.mgtype

Type of mortgage

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT F9 FOR HELP

Text: Is your mortgage or loan ...

OptionLabel
1Repayment mortgage/loan
2An endowment mortgage
3Pt repayment/endowment
4Interest only
5Pt interest/pt repayment
6Flexible mortgage
97Other mortgage/loan

Universe:
if hsownd = 2| hsownd = 3 (accommodation being bought on mortgage or part-owned part-rented)

household_w1.xpmg

Last total monthly mortgage payment

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE LIFE INSURANCE PAYMENTS IF PAID WITH MORTGAGE. IF ENDOWMENT MORTGAGE, INCLUDE BOTH PREMIUMS AND INTEREST. IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT. WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: How much was your last total monthly instalment on the mortgage(s) or loan(s)?

Universe:
if hsownd = 2| hsownd = 3 (accommodation being bought on mortgage or part-owned part-rented)

household_w1.hsjb

Accommodation with present job: renter

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does the accommodation go with the present job of anyone in the household?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if hsownd = 4 | hsownd = 5 (accommodation is rented or rent-free)

household_w1.rentp

Who rents accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF TENANT IS NOT IN HOUSEHOLD ENTER 0 F9 FOR HELP

Text: In whose name is this (house/flat/room) rented?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0Non-household membera_rentp0 (a_hhresp) Non-household member whether rents accommodation: non hh member
1Person number 1a_rentp1 (a_hhresp) Person number 1
2Person number 2a_rentp2 (a_hhresp) Person number 2
3Person number 3a_rentp3 (a_hhresp) Person number 3
4Person number 4a_rentp4 (a_hhresp) Person number 4
5Person number 5a_rentp5 (a_hhresp) Person number 5
6Person number 6a_rentp6 (a_hhresp) Person number 6
7Person number 7a_rentp7 (a_hhresp) Person number 7
8Person number 8a_rentp8 (a_hhresp) Person number 8
9Person number 9a_rentp9 (a_hhresp) Person number 9
10Person number 10a_rentp10 (a_hhresp) Person number 10
11Person number 11a_rentp11 (a_hhresp) Person number 11
12Person number 12a_rentp12 (a_hhresp) Person number 12
13Person number 13a_rentp13 (a_hhresp) Person number 13
14Person number 14a_rentp14 (a_hhresp) Person number 14
15Person number 15a_rentp15 (a_hhresp) Person number 15
16Person number 16a_rentp16 (a_hhresp) Person number 16

Universe:
if hsownd = 4 | hsownd = 5 (accommodation is rented or rent-free)

household_w1.rentll

Landlord of rented accommodation

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Who is the accommodation rented from or provided by?

OptionLabel
1Local Authority/Council
2New Town Commission/Corp
3Property company
4Scot Homes/Communities
5Other HA/coop/charitble
6Employer (Organisation)
7Other organisation
8Relative
9Employer
10Other individual

Universe:
if hsownd = 4 | hsownd = 5 (accommodation is rented or rent-free)

household_w1.rentf

Accommodation rented furnished or other

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT F9 FOR HELP

Text: Do you rent your accommodation...

OptionLabel
1Furnished
2Partly furnished
3Or unfurnished?

Universe:
if hsownd = 4 | hsownd = 5 (accommodation is rented or rent-free)

household_w1.rent

Net amount of last rent payment

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF 100% RENT REBATE CODE 0 IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £ F9 FOR HELP

Text: How much was the last rent payment, including any services or water charges but after any rebates?

Universe:
if hsownd = 4 (accommodation is rented)

household_w1.rentwc

Weeks covered by last rental payment

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: What period did this cover?

OptionLabel
1One week
2Two weeks
3Three weeks
4Four weeks
5Calender month
7Two calender months
8Eight times a year
9Nine times a year
10Ten times a year
13Three months/13 weeks
26Six months/26 weeks
521 year/12 months/52weeks
90Less than one week
95One off/lump sum
96None of these

Universe:
if hsownd = 4 (accommodation is rented)
and if rent>0 (last rental payment is provided)

household_w1.rentinc

Payments included

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Did your last rent include any payment for any of the following things?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Water and/or sewerage chargesa_rentinc1 (a_hhresp) [Water and/or sewerage charges {If REGION = GB}]
2Heating or lighting or hot watera_rentinc2 (a_hhresp) Heating or lighting or hot water
3Council tax (Rates)a_rentinc3 (a_hhresp) [Council Tax {if REGION = GB}] / [Rates {if REGION = NI}]
96None of thesea_rentinc96 (a_hhresp) None of these

Universe:
if hsownd = 4 (accommodation is rented)
and if rent>0 (last rental payment is provided)

household_w1.renthb

Housing Benefit

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Was any Housing Benefit such as rent rebate or rent allowance deducted from the last rent payment?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if hsownd = 4 (accommodation is rented)
and if rent>0 (last rental payment is provided)

household_w1.rentg

Gross rent including Housing Benefit

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: So what would the last rent payment have been if Housing Benefit had not been deducted from it?

Universe:
if hsownd = 4 (accommodation is rented)
and if rent>0 (last rental payment is provided)
and if renthb = 1 (receives rent rebate or rent allowance)

household_w1.fuelhave

Domestic fuel

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Which of the following types of domestic fuel do you have in your accommodation...

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Electricitya_fuelhave1 (a_hhresp) Electricity
2Gas, including Calor Gasa_fuelhave2 (a_hhresp) Gas, including Calor Gas
3Oila_fuelhave3 (a_hhresp) Oil
4Other fuel, including solid fuela_fuelhave4 (a_hhresp) Other fuel, including solid fuel
96Or none of these?a_fuelhave96 (a_hhresp) Or none of these?

household_w1.fuelduel

Separate or combined gas and electricity bill

Type: choice

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Text: Do you pay your gas and electric as one bill or separately?

OptionLabel
1One bill
2Separately

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelhave = 2 (has gas and electricity in accommodation)

household_w1.xpduely

Amount electricity and gas

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Text: In the last year, since [INTERVIEW MONTH] [INTERVIEW YEAR - 1], how much has your household spent on gas and electricity combined?

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelhave = 2 (has gas and electricity in accommodation)
and if fuelduel = 1 (pay gas and electric as one bill)

household_w1.xpelecy

Amount electricity

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER '0' IF NOTHING SPENT

Text: In the last year, since [INTERVIEW MONTH] [INTERVIEW YEAR - 1], how much has your household spent on electricity?

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelduel <>1 (has electricity and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)

household_w1.xpgasy

Amount gas

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER '0' IF NOTHING SPENT

Text: In the last year, since [INTERVIEW MONTH] [INTERVIEW YEAR - 1], how much has your household spent on gas including calor gas?

Universe:
if fuelhave = 2 & fuelduel <>1 (has gas and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)

household_w1.xpoily

Amount oil

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER '0' IF NOTHING SPENT

Text: In the last year, since [INTERVIEW MONTH] [INTERVIEW YEAR - 1], how much has your household spent on oil?

Universe:
if fuelhave = 3 (has oil in accommodation)

household_w1.xpsfly

Amount other fuel

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER '0' IF NOTHING SPENT

Text: In the last year, since [INTERVIEW MONTH] [INTERVIEW YEAR - 1], how much has your household spent on other fuel, including solid fuel?

Universe:
if fuelhave = 4 (has other fuel type in accommodation)

household_w1.heatch

Central heating

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Do you have any form of central heating, including any electric storage heaters, in your (part of the) accommodation?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

household_w1.solar1

Install solar panels for electricity

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: Have you installed or are you seriously considering any of the following...
solar panels for electricity?

OptionLabel
1Yes - fitted
2Yes - considering
3No
4Considered and rejected

household_w1.solar2

Install solar water heating

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: Solar water heating?

OptionLabel
1Yes - fitted
2Yes - considering
3No
4Considered and rejected

household_w1.solar3

Install wind turbine to generate electricity

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: A wind turbine to generate electricity?

OptionLabel
1Yes - fitted
2Yes - considering
3No
4Considered and rejected

household_w1.etariff

Considering Green Tariff

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: Does your household buy, or is your household seriously considering buying its electricity on a Green Tariff? By Green Tariff we mean a payment scheme where your electricity supplier provides electricity from renewable sources such as wind power to the National Grid for the amount you use.

OptionLabel
1Yes - already buy
2Yes - considering
3No - neither
4Considered and rejected

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 (has electricity in accommodation)

household_w1.rubrec

Separate items for recycling

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: Do you separate your rubbish into items that can be recycled through your normal rubbish collection always, usually, sometimes or never?

OptionLabel
1Always
2Usually
3Sometimes
4Never
5Not thru norm collection

household_w1.othrec1

Frequency of using bottle bank

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: And how often does your household use bottle banks in your area?

OptionLabel
1Very often
2Fairly often
3Not very often
4Never
5No recycling in area

household_w1.othrec2

Frequency of using paper recycling point

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: Paper or cardboard recycling points?

OptionLabel
1Very often
2Fairly often
3Not very often
4Never
5No recycling in area

household_w1.othrec3

Frequency of using Plastic bag recycling point

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: Plastic bag recycling point, including at a supermarket?

OptionLabel
1Very often
2Fairly often
3Not very often
4Never
5No recycling in area

household_w1.othrec4

Frequency of using garden waste recycling facility

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: Garden waste recycling facilities?

OptionLabel
1Very often
2Fairly often
3Not very often
4Never
5No recycling in area

household_w1.hsctax

Council tax band

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: THIS MUST BE THE BAND SET BY THE COUNCIL. DO NOT ACCEPT INFORMANT'S OWN ESTIMATE OF VALUE OF PROPERTY. F9 FOR HELP

Text: Could you please tell me which Council Tax band this accommodation is in? The bands run from Band A to Band H.

OptionLabel
1A
2B
3C
4D
5E
6F
7G
8H
9Household accommodation not valued separately/included in rent

Universe:
if HHGRID.region = 1|2|3 (address in England, Wales or Scotland)

household_w1.xphsdb

Behind with rent/mortgage

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Many people find it hard to keep up with their housing payments. In the last twelve months, have you ever found yourself behind with your rent/mortgage?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if hsownd = 2|3|4|97 (house being bought on a mortgage, part-rented or rented)

household_w1.xphsdct

Behind with Council Tax

Type: choice

Source: FRS (adapted)

Text: In the last twelve months, have you ever found yourself behind with paying your Council Tax?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if hsctax <> 9 (council tax band provided)

household_w1.xphsdba

Up to date with all bills

Type: choice

Source: FRS (adapted)

Text: Sometimes people are not able to pay every household bill when it falls due. May I ask, are you up to date with all your household bills such as electricity, gas, water, rates, telephone and other bills or are you behind with any of them?

OptionLabel
1Up to date w all bills
2Behind with some bills
3Behind with all bills

household_w1.cduse

Consumer durables in accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF COMBINED TV/VIDEO CODE 1 & 2 IF COMBINED WASHER/DRIER CODE 6 & 7 F9 FOR HELP

Text: Could you please tell me which of the following items you have in your (part of the) accommodation. Just tell me the numbers that apply.

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Colour televisiona_cduse1 (a_hhresp) Television set
2Video recorder/DVD playera_cduse2 (a_hhresp) DVD/Blu-Ray player
3Satellite dish/Sky TVa_cduse3 (a_hhresp) satellite dish/sky tv
4Cable TVa_cduse4 (a_hhresp) cable tv
5Deep freeze or fridge freezer (EXCLUDE: fridge only)a_cduse5 (a_hhresp) Deep freeze or fridge freezer (EXCLUDE: fridge only)
6Washing machinea_cduse6 (a_hhresp) Washing machine
7Tumble driera_cduse7 (a_hhresp) Tumble drier
8Dish washera_cduse8 (a_hhresp) Dish washer
9Microwave ovena_cduse9 (a_hhresp) Microwave oven
10Home computer/PC (not games console)a_cduse10 (a_hhresp) home computer/pc (not games console)
11Compact disc player (INCLUDE if part of a sound system)a_cduse11 (a_hhresp) compact disc player
12Landline telephonea_cduse12 (a_hhresp) Landline telephone
13Mobile telephone (anyone in household)a_cduse13 (a_hhresp) Mobile telephone (anyone in household)
96Or none of the above?a_cduse96 (a_hhresp) Or none of the above?

household_w1.pcnet

Access to the internet

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does your household have access to the internet from home?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if cduse = 10 (there is a home computer in the household)

household_w1.pcbroad

Broadband connection

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Do you have a broadband connection from your home computer?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if cduse = 10 (there is a home computer in the household)
and if pcnet = 1 (household has access to the internet from home)

household_w1.conintro

Food consumption intro

Type: text

Source: UKHLS IP1

Text: The next questions are about how much your household has spent in the last four weeks on food eaten at home and food bought outside the home. Please include expenditure for all household members even if you are not sure of the exact amounts other people spend.

household_w1.xpfood1_g3

Amount spent on food from food shops

Type: number

Source: UKHLS IP1 (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT INCLUDE MEALS OR SNACKS PURCHASED AND EATEN OUTSIDE THE HOME IF DON'T KNOW, ASK FOR ESTIMATE ENTER '0' IF NOTHING SPENT WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: About how much has your household spent in total on food and groceries in the last four weeks from a supermarket or other food shop or market? Please do not include alcohol but do include non-food items such as paper products, home cleaning supplies and pet foods.

household_w1.xpfdout_g3

Amount spent on food eaten outside the home

Type: number

Source: UKHLS IP1 (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE TAKEAWAYS DELIVERED TO THE HOME IF DON'T KNOW, ASK FOR ESTIMATE ENTER '0' IF NOTHING SPENT WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: And about how much have you and other members of your household spent in total on meals or snacks purchased outside the home in the last four weeks? Please include food bought from takeaways, restaurants, sandwich shops, work or school canteens but do not include alcohol.

household_w1.xpaltob_g3

Amount spent on alcohol

Type: number

Source: UKHLS IP1 (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW, ASK FOR ESTIMATE ENTER '0' IF NOTHING SPENT WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: About how much have you and other members of your household spent in total on alcohol in the last four weeks? Please include alcohol purchased from a supermarket or off licence and from pubs, restaurants or other venues.

household_w1.matdepa

Holiday

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Text: Next we have some questions about the sorts of things that some families/people have but which many people have difficulty finding the money for.
For each of the following things please tell me the number from the showcard which best explains whether you (and your family/partner) have it or not. Do you (and your family partner) have...
A holiday away from home for at least one week a year, whilst not staying with relatives at their home?

OptionLabel
1I/We have this
2Can't afford it
3Don't need it now
4Does not apply

household_w1.matdepb

Friends/family around for drink or meal

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Text: Friends or family around for a drink or meal at least once a month?

OptionLabel
1I/We have this
2Can't afford it
3Don't need it now
4Does not apply

household_w1.matdepc

All weather shoes

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Text: Two pairs of all weather shoes for all adult members of the family?

OptionLabel
1I/We have this
2Can't afford it
3Don't need it now
4Does not apply

household_w1.matdepd

House in decent state of repair

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Text: Enough money to keep your house in a decent state of repair?

OptionLabel
1I/We have this
2Can't afford it
3Don't need it now
4Does not apply

household_w1.matdepe

Household contents insurance

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Text: Household contents insurance?

OptionLabel
1I/We have this
2Can't afford it
3Don't need it now
4Does not apply

household_w1.matdepf

Regular savings

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Text: Enough money to make regular savings of £10 a month or more for rainy days or retirement?

OptionLabel
1I/We have this
2Can't afford it
3Don't need it now
4Does not apply

household_w1.matdepg

Replace worn out furniture

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Text: Enough money to replace any worn out furniture?

OptionLabel
1I/We have this
2Can't afford it
3Don't need it now
4Does not apply

household_w1.matdeph

Replace or repair major electrical goods

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Text: Enough money to replace or repair major electrical goods such as a refrigerator or a washing machine, when broken?

OptionLabel
1I/We have this
2Can't afford it
3Don't need it now
4Does not apply

household_w1.hheat

Keep accommodation warm enough

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE 'CAN'T AFFORD IT' AS NO

Text: For the next question please just answer yes or no. In winter, are you able to keep this accommodation warm enough?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Doesn't apply

household_w1.cdephave1

Children have family holidays

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Interviewer Instruction: PRIORITY ORDER OF CODES IS 1: Cannot afford, 2: Doesn't need, 3: (all) have ON ALL ITEMS THIS IS THE RESPONDENT'S OWN INTERPRETATION

Text: The next questions are about all the children you [NAME](and your partner) are responsible for in this household. Please think about your children when answering these questions
For each of the following things please tell me the number from the showcard which best explains whether your child/children has/have it or not. Does your child have/do your children have...
A family holiday away from home for at least one week a year?

OptionLabel
1Child(ren) has/have it
2Can't afford it now
3Don't need it now
4Does not apply

Universe:
if IVH = HHGRID.RESPM16 | HHGRID.RESPF16 (Person completing the household questionnaire is the mother or father of a child under 16 in the household)

household_w1.cdephave2

Children have enough bedrooms

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Text: And are there enough bedrooms for every child of 10 or over of a different sex to have their own bedroom?

OptionLabel
1Child(ren) has/have it
2Can't afford it now
3Don't need it now
4Does not apply

Universe:
if IVH = HHGRID.RESPM16 | HHGRID.RESPF16 (Person completing the household questionnaire is the mother or father of a child under 16 in the household)

household_w1.cdephave3

Children have leisure equipment

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Text: Leisure equipment such as sports equipment or a bicycle?

OptionLabel
1Child(ren) has/have it
2Can't afford it now
3Don't need it now
4Does not apply

Universe:
if IVH = HHGRID.RESPM16 | HHGRID.RESPF16 (Person completing the household questionnaire is the mother or father of a child under 16 in the household)

household_w1.cdephave4

Children have celebrations on special occassions

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Text: Celebrations on special occassions such as birthdays, Christmas or other religious festivals?

OptionLabel
1Child(ren) has/have it
2Can't afford it now
3Don't need it now
4Does not apply

Universe:
if IVH = HHGRID.RESPM16 | HHGRID.RESPF16 (Person completing the household questionnaire is the mother or father of a child under 16 in the household)

household_w1.cdepdo1

Children go swimming

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Interviewer Instruction: PRIORITY ORDER OF CODES IS 1: Cannot afford, 2: Doesn't need, 3: (all) have THIS IS THE RESPONDENT'S OWN INTERPRETATION

Text: I now want to ask some questions about whether or not your children can afford to do a number of different activities. Please choose your answer from this card. Does your child/do your children...
Go swimming at least once a month?

OptionLabel
1Child(ren) does/do this
2Can't afford it now
3Don't want/need now
4Does not apply

Universe:
if IVH = HHGRID.RESPM16 | HHGRID.RESPF16 (Person completing the household questionnaire is the mother or father of a child under 16 in the household)

household_w1.cdepdo2

Children do hobbies/leisure activities

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Text: Do a hobby or leisure activity?

OptionLabel
1Child(ren) does/do this
2Can't afford it now
3Don't want/need now
4Does not apply

Universe:
if IVH = HHGRID.RESPM16 | HHGRID.RESPF16 (Person completing the household questionnaire is the mother or father of a child under 16 in the household)

household_w1.cdepdo3

Children have friends round

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Text: Have friends around for tea or a snack once a fortnight?

OptionLabel
1Child(ren) does/do this
2Can't afford it now
3Don't want/need now
4Does not apply

Universe:
if IVH = HHGRID.RESPM16 | HHGRID.RESPF16 (Person completing the household questionnaire is the mother or father of a child under 16 in the household)

household_w1.cplay

Children attend nursery/playgroup

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Interviewer Instruction: PRIORITY ORDER OF CODES IS 1: Cannot afford, 2: Doesn't need, 3: (all) have THIS IS THE RESPONDENT'S OWN INTERPRETATION

Text: Does your child/do your children go to a toddler group, nursery or playgroup at least once a week?

OptionLabel
1Child(ren) do this
2We can't afford it
3Don't want/need it
4NA Child(ren) at school

Universe:
if IVH has child aged <6 (Person completing the household questionnaire has a child under 6)

household_w1.cdeptrp

Children go on school trips

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Interviewer Instruction: PRIORITY ORDER OF CODES IS 1: Cannot afford, 2: Doesn't need, 3: (all) have THIS IS THE RESPONDENT'S OWN INTERPRETATION

Text: Does your child/do your children go on school trips?

OptionLabel
1Child(ren) do this
2We can't afford it
3Don't want/need it
4NA Child(ren) not at sch

Universe:
if IVH has child aged >5 OR CPlay = 4 (Person completing the household questionnaire has a child over 5 or child under 5 but already at school)

household_w1.cdelply

Outdoor space for children to play

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Text: For the next question just answer yes or no. Does your child/do your children have an outdoor space or facilities where they can play safely?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if IVH = HHGRID.RESPM16 | HHGRID.RESPF16 (Person completing the household questionnaire is the mother or father of a child under 16 in the household)

household_w1.ncars

Number of cars in household

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE COMPANY VEHICLES IF AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE USE EXCLUDE VEHICLES SOLELY FOR CARRIAGE OF GOODS ENTER NUMBER ENTER '0' IF NO CARS F9 FOR HELP

Text: How many cars or vans in total does your household own or have continuous use of?

household_w1.ensize

Engine size

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF NECESSARY

Text: What is the engine size of [your first/second etc] car/van?

OptionLabel
1Small engine - under 1400cc / 1.0 - 1.3999
2Medium engine - 1400 to under 2000cc / 1.4 - 1.9999
3Large engine - 2000+cc / 2.0 or larger

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (there are cars in the household)

household_w1.whodrive

Main driver of car

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF DRIVEN EQUALLY BY MORE THAN ONE PERSON CODE FIRST PERSON NAMED RECORD PERSON NUMBER FROM HOUSEHOLD GRID

Text: Who drives this car most often?

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 ncars > 0 (there are cars in the household)

household_w1.hhendtimeb

Time at end of household interview

Type: time

household_w1.hhintlang

Language HH questionnaire completed in

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
0English
1Arabic
2Bengali
3Cantonese
4Gujarati
5Punjabi: Gurmukhi
6Punjabi: Urdu
7Somali
8Urdu
9Welsh

household_w1.hhwhoint

Who conducted HH interview

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
1With interpreter
2Interviewer

Universe:
if HHIntLang > 0 (Interview carried out in language other than English)

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