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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1996-1997

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. 1st Reason
Responses
1 Stay aft breakup 24
2 Left aft breakup 102
3 Move to cur part 9
4 Partner died 15
5 Sld avoid arrear 21
6 Sld reduce costs 21
7 Sold avoid court 8
8 Abandoned it 6
9 Court order 19
10 Lost job/work 16
11 Job in new area 41
12 Planned break 7
13 Relatives care 26
14 To care relative 6
15 Other 78
-9 15293
-8 6
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1996-1997
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD A. ENTER AT MOST 6 CODES.
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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