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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 1985

Variable Details

Variablehq36a
LabelReason why considering move
Responses
-3 Refused 1
-2 Missing 4
-1 Dont know 0
1 Financial Reasons 17
2 Better House 63
3 Redevelopment 13
4 Given notice 1
5 Close to Friends 19
6 Troubles 10
7 New Job 6
8 Better Surroundings 78
9 Transfer 11
10 Education 3
11 Flat to House 5
12 Marriage 6
13 Bigger house 52
14 Smaller house 39
15 Health reasons 24
16 Want to Rent 4
17 Marriage Breakdown 2
18 Unhappy in present accommodation 25
19 Waiting to be rehoused 6
20 More already arranged 7
21 other 34
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 1985
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