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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, June 1999

Variable Details

VariableINEC10
LabelSET I - Necessities (10)
Responses
1 Three meals a day 83
2 Toys 72
3 Leisure equipment 40
4 Enough bedrooms 61
5 Computer games 12
6 A warm waterproof coat 95
7 Books of her his own 91
8 A bike, new or second hand 38
9 Construction toys 63
10 Educational games 134
11 New, properly fitted shoes 124
12 Seven pairs of underpants bought new 81
13 At least 4 jumpers, cardigans or sweatsh 83
14 School uniform required by the school 102
15 Four pairs of trousers, leggings etc 57
16 50p a week to spend on sweets 39
17 Meat fish veg equiv twice a day 74
18 Computer suitable for school work 39
19 Fresh fruit veg at least once a day 102
20 Garden to play in 72
21 Some new clothes 73
22 Carpet in their bedroom 48
23 Bed and bedding to her himself 88
24 No cards selected 0
Sysmiss 184
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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