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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Family Resources Survey, 1996-1997

Variable Details

Variablein259
LabelEmployment Status
Responses
0 not recorded 671
1 employee 21677
2 self employed 3199
3 unemployed seeking work 51
4 unemployed about to work 45
5 sick 2422
6 retired 10275
7 unoccupied 4380
8 government training scheme 143
Sysmiss 2388
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamily Resources Survey, 1996-1997
UniverseLocation of units of observation:National;Population:Private households in Great Britain south of the Caledonian Canal. <br> Private households in Northern Ireland.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study annual - analysed on a financial year basis.
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