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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Family Resources Survey, 1997-1998

Variable Details

Variablenowant
LabelMain reason not wanting work in last 4wk
Responses
1 Waiting for the result of an application 2
2 Student 439
3 Looking after the family/home 1637
4 Caring for a disabled or elderly person 229
5 Temporarily sick or injured 63
6 Long-term sick or disabled 1627
7 Doesn't need employment 170
8 Retired from paid work 489
9 Any other reason 180
-1 36964
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamily Resources Survey, 1997-1998
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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