Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1998

Variable Details

VariableRLASTJOB
LabelWhen last job?[not in paid work now]Q498
Question text How long ago did you last have a paid job of at least 10 hours a week?
Responses
-1 Skp,working/waiting wrk 1630
1 Within past 12 months 201
2 Over 1, up to 5 years ago 318
3 Over 5, up to 10 years ago 298
4 Over 10, up to 20 years ago 359
5 Over 20 years ago 243
6 Never had a paid job of 10+ hours a week 89
8 Don't know 1
9 Not answered 7
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1998
Interviewer InstructionsGOVERNMENT PROGRAMS/SCHEMES DO NOT COUNT AS 'PAID JOBS'
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.