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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, June 1999

Variable Details

VariableINEC4
LabelSET I - Necessities (4)
Responses
1 Three meals a day 68
2 Toys 85
3 Leisure equipment 64
4 Enough bedrooms 167
5 Computer games 15
6 A warm waterproof coat 108
7 Books of her his own 87
8 A bike, new or second hand 53
9 Construction toys 62
10 Educational games 79
11 New, properly fitted shoes 100
12 Seven pairs of underpants bought new 87
13 At least 4 jumpers, cardigans or sweatsh 62
14 School uniform required by the school 85
15 Four pairs of trousers, leggings etc 69
16 50p a week to spend on sweets 47
17 Meat fish veg equiv twice a day 70
18 Computer suitable for school work 40
19 Fresh fruit veg at least once a day 108
20 Garden to play in 74
21 Some new clothes 64
22 Carpet in their bedroom 55
23 Bed and bedding to her himself 101
24 No cards selected 0
Sysmiss 105
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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