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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1996-1997

Variable Details

VariableECSTAAF
LabelECONOMIC STATUS OF FAMILY UNIT HEAD
Responses
1 WORKING 5253
2 WORKING:YT,ET 7
3 GOVSCH COLL-BASE 16
4 WAIT TAKE UP JOB 32
5 SEEKING WORK 400
6 TEMPORARILY SICK 61
7 PERM UNABLE WORK 493
8 RETIRED 2506
9 KEEPING HOUSE 675
10 STUDENT NES 141
11 OTHER INACTIVE 94
-6 FUHMS,CH 117
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1996-1997
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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