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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, June 1999

Variable Details

VariableINEC5
LabelSET I - Necessities (5)
Responses
1 Three meals a day 111
2 Toys 74
3 Leisure equipment 54
4 Enough bedrooms 71
5 Computer games 76
6 A warm waterproof coat 129
7 Books of her his own 102
8 A bike, new or second hand 55
9 Construction toys 44
10 Educational games 84
11 New, properly fitted shoes 103
12 Seven pairs of underpants bought new 96
13 At least 4 jumpers, cardigans or sweatsh 66
14 School uniform required by the school 89
15 Four pairs of trousers, leggings etc 65
16 50p a week to spend on sweets 49
17 Meat fish veg equiv twice a day 87
18 Computer suitable for school work 30
19 Fresh fruit veg at least once a day 98
20 Garden to play in 60
21 Some new clothes 68
22 Carpet in their bedroom 56
23 Bed and bedding to her himself 79
24 No cards selected 0
Sysmiss 109
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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