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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, March 1998

Variable Details

Variableyinact
LabelMain reason not seek any work
Responses
1 Student 37
2 Looking after the family/home 161
3 Taking a career break 0
4 Temporarily sick or injured 4
5 Long-term sick or disabled 109
6 Retired from paid work 471
7 Other reasons 23
Sysmiss 1040
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, March 1998
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