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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, June 1999

Variable Details

VariableINEC8
LabelSET I - Necessities (8)
Responses
1 Three meals a day 88
2 Toys 72
3 Leisure equipment 45
4 Enough bedrooms 60
5 Computer games 15
6 A warm waterproof coat 112
7 Books of her his own 107
8 A bike, new or second hand 99
9 Construction toys 72
10 Educational games 96
11 New, properly fitted shoes 114
12 Seven pairs of underpants bought new 86
13 At least 4 jumpers, cardigans or sweatsh 58
14 School uniform required by the school 104
15 Four pairs of trousers, leggings etc 43
16 50p a week to spend on sweets 41
17 Meat fish veg equiv twice a day 85
18 Computer suitable for school work 28
19 Fresh fruit veg at least once a day 96
20 Garden to play in 57
21 Some new clothes 60
22 Carpet in their bedroom 71
23 Bed and bedding to her himself 103
24 No cards selected 0
Sysmiss 143
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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