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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

OPCS Omnibus Survey, December 1993

Variable Details

Variablem27a
LabelReasons why behind
Responses
1 Spouse/partner left home 0
2 Spouse/partner died 0
3 Other contributer left home 1
4 Contributer pregnant 2
5 New baby 0
6 Earner sick/lost pay 3
7 Self employed income down 5
8 Redundant/unemployed 16
9 Lost overtime/reduced hrs 2
10 Worked same hrs-reduced pay 0
11 Increase in mortgage payments 1
12 Increase in other payments 0
13 Plan to pay mortgage late 0
14 Something else 3
Sysmiss 1998
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationOPCS Omnibus Survey, December 1993
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