Mainstage Variables search
Find the variables you need for your research by searching by variable name, by data file or by index term. Explore How to use the Variable Search. Our Main Survey User Guide and list of key variables for the analysis of individual response data may also help you.
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| ctband_dv | council tax band, using reports, external data and imputes |
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| ctband_if | data source for council tax band (ctband_dv) |
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| hcost | gross housing costs |
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| hhqref0 | Person responsible for paying the bills does not live in household |
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| houscost1_dv | monthly housing cost including mortgage principal payments |
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| houscost2_dv | monthly housing cost excluding mortgage principal payments |
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| hs2val | Value of 2nd property |
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| hs2vala | Over 50,000 of second property value |
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| hs2valb | Over 100,000 of second property value |
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| hs2valc | Over 250,000 of second property value |
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| hs2vald | Over 10,000 of second property value |
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| hs2valo | Value of second property/properties |
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| hscost | Original purchase price of property |
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| hsrins | Institutional accommodation rented |
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| hsval | Value of property: home owners |
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| hsyr0 | Year became owner: home bought outright |
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| hsyr04 | year mortgage began |
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| inoutflows11 | Re-mortgaged or switched to a cheaper mortgage deal |
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| inoutflows3 | New borrowing from bank (including personal loan) or credit card |
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| inoutflows4 | New borrowing from family and friends |
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| mgextra | Taken out additional mortgage on home |
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| mghol | Applied for a mortgage holiday |
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| mgholcov | Mortgage holiday applications after Covid |
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| mgholend1 | mortgage holiday no. 1: Mortgage holiday ended |
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| mgholend2 | mortgage holiday no. 2: Mortgage holiday ended |
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| mgholend3 | mortgage holiday no. 3: Mortgage holiday ended |
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| mgholend4 | mortgage holiday no. 4: Mortgage holiday ended |
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| mgholend5 | mortgage holiday no. 5: Mortgage holiday ended |
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| mgholend6 | mortgage holiday no. 6: Mortgage holiday ended |
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| mgholend7 | mortgage holiday no. 7: Mortgage holiday ended |
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| mgholm1 | mortgage holiday no. 1: Month applied for mortgage holiday |
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| mgholm2 | mortgage holiday no. 2: Month applied for mortgage holiday |
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