Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 1999

Variable Details

VariableSLASTJOB
LabelSpouse:when last job? [mar/liv as]Q790
Question text How long ago did your partner last have a paid job of at least 10 hours a week?
Responses
1 Within past 12 months 85
2 Over 1, up to 5 years ago 136
3 Over 5, up to 10 years ago 137
4 Over 10, up to 20 years ago 163
5 Over 20 years ago 83
6 Never had a paid job of 10+ hours a week 28
8 Don't know 1
9 Not answered 22
-4 Skpd,wait'n pd wrk 3
-3 Skpd,in paid work 1052
-1 Skpd,not mar/liv as 1433
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 1999
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.