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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1988-1989

Variable Details

Variableecsthoha
Label'ECONOMIC STATUS OF HOH'
Responses
1 WORKING 5845
2 WAIT JOB START 24
3 SEEKING WORK 431
4 TEMPORARILY SICK 33
5 PERM CAN'T WORK 292
6 RETIRED 2573
7 KEEPING HOUSE 828
8 STUDENT NES 60
9 OTHER INACTIVE 87
10 YTS COLLEGE BASE 0
-9 1367
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1988-1989
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