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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, June 1999

Variable Details

VariableINEC2
LabelSET I - Necessities (2)
Responses
1 Three meals a day 73
2 Toys 215
3 Leisure equipment 73
4 Enough bedrooms 69
5 Computer games 18
6 A warm waterproof coat 91
7 Books of her his own 75
8 A bike, new or second hand 56
9 Construction toys 63
10 Educational games 74
11 New, properly fitted shoes 70
12 Seven pairs of underpants bought new 92
13 At least 4 jumpers, cardigans or sweatsh 92
14 School uniform required by the school 70
15 Four pairs of trousers, leggings etc 73
16 50p a week to spend on sweets 52
17 Meat fish veg equiv twice a day 65
18 Computer suitable for school work 44
19 Fresh fruit veg at least once a day 74
20 Garden to play in 56
21 Some new clothes 88
22 Carpet in their bedroom 82
23 Bed and bedding to her himself 96
24 No cards selected 0
Sysmiss 94
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, June 1999
Interviewer InstructionsPlease key in the numbers on the set I cards from box A. The 'necessary' pile. If no cards selected enter 24. Enter up to 23 cards.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;Adults;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study: monthly (up to year 2000, 8 cycles per year thereafter.
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