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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1995-1996

Variable Details

VariableWHYLEFM1
LabelREASON FOR LEAVING
Question text On this card are some reasons for leaving a house or flat. Please tell me why you left (ADDRESS), choosing your answers from the card. Reason No. 1
Responses
1 Stay aft breakup 26
2 Left aft breakup 126
3 Move to cur part 20
4 Partner died 27
5 Sld avoid arrear 12
6 Sld reduce costs 20
7 Sold avoid court 7
8 Abandoned it 6
9 Court order 22
10 Lost job/work 16
11 Job in new area 54
12 Planned break 11
13 Relatives care 26
14 To care relative 5
15 Other 114
-9 17593
-8 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1995-1996
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD B
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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