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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1996

Variable Details

Variablerlastjob
LabelWhen last job? [not in paid work now]Q241
Responses
1 Within past 12 months 184
2 Over 1, up to 5 years ago 391
3 Over 5, up to 10 years ago 324
4 Over 10, up to 20 years ago 471
5 Over 20 years ago 284
6 Never had a paid job of 10+ hours a week 124
8 Don't know 4
9 Not answered 5
-4 Skpd,wait'n pd wrk 13
-3 Skp,in paid work 1820
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1996
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