Prospective move for other reasons
Datafile
Index term
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 34511 | 97.29% |
| proxy | -7 | 134 | 0.38% |
| refusal | -2 | 64 | 0.18% |
| don't know | -1 | 19 | 0.05% |
| to marry/move in with partner | 1 | 102 | 0.29% |
| to separate/divorce/split up from spouse/partner | 2 | 14 | 0.04% |
| moved in with family/moved back with family (other than 01) | 3 | 3 | 0.01% |
| moved away from family (other than 02) | 4 | 2 | 0.01% |
| moved in with friends | 5 | 2 | 0.01% |
| moved to be closer to family/friends | 6 | 9 | 0.03% |
| job related reason for self, include commuting time (not elsewhere specified) | 12 | 13 | 0.04% |
| retirement (self or spouse) (if retirement is specifically mentioned, this code takes precedence) | 14 | 8 | 0.02% |
| evicted from rented accommodation/repossessed/other forced moves | 15 | 17 | 0.05% |
| wanted larger accommodation (other than reference solely to garden/garage) | 21 | 57 | 0.16% |
| wanted smaller/cheaper accommodation | 22 | 99 | 0.28% |
| wanted accommodation of their own/to form their own household/setting up house with partner | 23 | 111 | 0.31% |
| to buy somewhere | 24 | 37 | 0.1% |
| health reasons (eg house too damp, house not healthy) (other than needing accommodation without stairs) | 25 | 49 | 0.14% |
| to bungalow/accommodation with no stairs/ground floor flat | 26 | 17 | 0.05% |
| to sheltered accommodation/institution (needed care) | 27 | 7 | 0.02% |
| wanted other specific type of accommodation | 28 | 14 | 0.04% |
| disliked previous house/flat (not elsewhere specified) | 29 | 5 | 0.01% |
| wanted better accommodation (not elsewhere specified) | 30 | 9 | 0.03% |
| wanted more privacy/previous accommodation overcrowded | 31 | 4 | 0.01% |
| wants a change (not elsewhere specified) | 32 | 17 | 0.05% |
| wanted to move to a more rural environment | 42 | 12 | 0.03% |
| disliked urban environment (not elsewhere specified) | 43 | 1 | 0.0% |
| disliked traffic (include noise or danger from traffic) | 44 | 3 | 0.01% |
| disliked crime, vandalism, etc./area unsafe | 45 | 3 | 0.01% |
| unfriendly area/disliked neighbours | 47 | 25 | 0.07% |
| wanted to move to specific place | 48 | 10 | 0.03% |
| disliked area (not elsewhere specified) | 49 | 2 | 0.01% |
| was in temporary accommodation | 51 | 5 | 0.01% |
| going/been travelling or holiday | 52 | 26 | 0.07% |
| temporary move | 53 | 5 | 0.01% |
| other (incl being nearer to children's school) | 96 | 47 | 0.13% |
| no other reason (written in) | 97 | 8 | 0.02% |
| Total | 35471 | 100.0% |
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