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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Survey of English Housing, 1998-1999

Variable Details

VariableMAINR1
LabelCould you tell me, what was the main reason that you (HOH) moved?
Question text Could you tell me, what was the main reason that you (HOH) moved?
Responses
1 To move to a better neighbourhood or more pleasant area 263
2 Job related reasons 119
3 Wanted larger house or flat or one better in some way 324
4 Wanted smaller or cheaper house or flat 78
5 Could not afford mortgage payments or rent 27
6 Divorce or separation 59
7 Marriage or began living together 114
8 Other family or personal reasons 163
9 Wanted to buy 138
10 Wanted own home or to live independently 158
11 Landlord required tenant to move out 31
12 Other reason 127
99 1
Sysmiss 27209
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSurvey of English Housing, 1998-1999
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD F
UniversePrivate households and privately renting tenancy groups in England;Households;Housing;Tenants;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study conducted annually from 1993.
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