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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1983-1991

Variable Details

Variableeverjobt
LabelHow long ago job[if look af home]'83-'90 G 6-13
Responses
-2 Skpd,not had job 2033
1 1 month or less 31
2 Months 24
3 24
4 31
5 24
6 46
7 18
8 19
9 16
10 8
11 5
12 73
13 2
14 10
15 5
16 11
17 1
18 37
19 2
20 3
21 1
22 1
23 1
24 144
26 3
27 3
28 2
30 20
32 2
33 1
35 2
36 153
39 1
40 1
42 5
48 111
50 1
51 1
54 8
56 1
57 1
58 2
59 1
60 15
98 Don't know 0
99 Not Answered 31
-1 Skpd,not lookafthome 14078
Sysmiss 2918
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1983-1991
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