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General Household Survey, 1991: Teaching Dataset

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Title details

SN: 3161
Title: General Household Survey, 1991: Teaching Dataset
Persistent identifier: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-3161-1
Depositor(s): Arber, S., University of Surrey. Department of Sociology
Principal investigator(s): Arber, S., University of Surrey. Department of Sociology
Original data producer(s): Office of Population Censuses and Surveys

Subject Categories

Teaching packages and test datasets - Reference and instructional resources
General Household Survey - Major studies

Abstract

The 1991 GHS Teaching Data Set has been prepared solely for the purpose of teaching and student use. Most of the names of variables and value labels are those used in the original GHS files. However, some variables have been recoded for ease of use and may vary from the original GHS data.
Main Topics:
Housing; consumer durables; health and use of health services; socio-demographic characteristics; economic status, working hours and social class; household structure; educational attainment; income; father's social class; pension membership; time on job

Coverage, universe, methodology

Time period: 01 April 1991 - 01 March 1992
Country: Great Britain
Spatial units: Regions
Standard Statistical Regions
Observation units: Individuals
Universe: National
Teaching packages
4790 men and women aged 16 and over (random 1 in 4 sample of adults from the 1991-1992 GHS.
Time dimensions: Repeated cross-sectional study
Sampling procedures: Multi-stage stratified random sample
Method of data collection: Face-to-face interview; Compilation or synthesis of existing material
Weighting: No information recorded
Data sources: General Household Survey, 1991-1992 (SN:2986).

Keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE AREASAGEBEDROOMS
CARE OF DEPENDANTSCENTRAL HEATINGCHILD CARE
CHILDRENCOMPACT DISC PLAYERSCOMPUTERS
CONTACT LENSESCONTRACEPTIVE DEVICESDENTAL EXAMINATIONS
DISABILITIESDOMESTIC APPLIANCESECONOMIC ACTIVITY
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDEDUCATIONAL LEVELSEMPLOYEES
EMPLOYMENT HISTORYETHNIC GROUPSFATHERS
GENDERGREAT BRITAINHEADS OF HOUSEHOLD
HEALTHHEALTH CONSULTATIONSHOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES
HOSPITALIZATIONHOUSEHOLD HEAD'S ECONOMIC ACTIVITYHOUSEHOLDS
HOUSINGHOUSING TENUREINCOME
MARITAL STATUSMOTOR VEHICLESOCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS
PENSIONSRESIDENTIAL MOBILITYROOMS
SOCIAL CLASSSOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUSSPECTACLES
TEACHING PACKAGESTEETHTELEPHONES
TELEVISIONUNEMPLOYMENTVIDEO RECORDERS
WAGESWORKING TIME

Administrative and access information

Date of release:
First edition: 13 April 1994
Copyright: Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland
Access conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions of access for further information.
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Documentation

TitleFile NameSize (KB)
GHS 1991 Teaching Dataset a3161uab.pdf 794
Study information and citation UKDA_Study_3161_Information.htm 14

Related studies:

Exploring British Society : 1979 General Household Survey Teaching Dataset (SN 3159)
General Household Survey, 1987: Teaching Dataset (SN 3160)
General Household Survey, 1995: Teaching Dataset (SN 3956)

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