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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1996-1997

Variable Details

VariableRELTOHOH
LabelRELATIONSHIP TO HOH
Responses
1 Spouse 4931
2 Cohabitee 594
3 Son daughter 6505
4 Step-son daughtr 342
5 Foster child 15
6 Son daught-in-lw 43
7 Parent 72
8 Step-parent 2
9 Foster parent 0
10 Parent-in-law 36
11 Sibling 65
12 Step-sibling 2
13 Foster sibling 2
14 Sibling-in-law 22
15 Grandchild 122
16 Grandparent 0
17 Other relative 42
18 Other non-rel 321
-9 9158
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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