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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Survey of English Housing, 1998-1999

Variable Details

VariablePPRLIK4
LabelIF WANT TO STAY RENTING PRIVATELY - WHY
Question text Why do you want to go on renting privately: Like the place I am living in now; Need to be able to move quickly for work; Like to be able to move when and where I want to; The rent is low; Don't want to live in Housing Association or council housing; Don't want to be a homeowner? 4th reason
Responses
1 Like the place I am living in now 0
2 Need to be able to move quickly for work 0
3 Like to be able to move when and where I want to 0
4 The rent is low 0
5 Dont want to live in Housing Assn or council housing 0
6 Dont want to be a homeowner 4
7 Other 1
Sysmiss 2131
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSurvey of English Housing, 1998-1999
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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