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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Youth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 1998-2000

Variable Details

Variablea53_3
LabelWhy have you not been looking for a job or training place
Responses
1 I am a full time student 3411
2 I am pregnant/looking after home/children/family 66
3 I am temporily sick or disabled 30
4 I am long term sick or disabled 14
5 I believe there is nothing available 61
6 Other reason 17
7 In training 23
8 Part-time education 9
9 Holiday (school, college, university) 1
10 Holiday - other 11
11 Abroad (including holiday) 1
12 Voluntary work 3
13 Waiting to start a new job/government supported training/tra 31
14 Do not want a job at the moment 19
15 Unable to work at the moment (for unspecified reasons) 11
16 Other 42
98 Do not know 2
99 Not stated 0
-9 Not answered (99) 47
-1 Item not applicable 10863
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYouth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 1998-2000
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