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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1998-1999

Variable Details

VariableGHSCHFUE
LabelCentral heating fuel type
Question text Which type of fuel does it use?
Responses
-9 DNA 842
-8 NA 19
1 Solid fuel: incl. coal, coke, wood, peat 209
2 Electricity: storage heaters 767
3 Electricity: other (incl. oil filled rad 113
4 Gas Calor gas 6353
5 Oil 317
6 Other 16
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1998-1999
Interviewer InstructionsCODE MAIN METHOD ONLY. PROBE 'Hot Air' FOR FUEL
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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