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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, June 1999

Variable Details

VariableINEC22
LabelSET I - Necessities (22)
Responses
1 Three meals a day 10
2 Toys 9
3 Leisure equipment 4
4 Enough bedrooms 7
5 Computer games 9
6 A warm waterproof coat 11
7 Books of her his own 4
8 A bike, new or second hand 7
9 Construction toys 4
10 Educational games 4
11 New, properly fitted shoes 5
12 Seven pairs of underpants bought new 5
13 At least 4 jumpers, cardigans or sweatsh 6
14 School uniform required by the school 6
15 Four pairs of trousers, leggings etc 4
16 50p a week to spend on sweets 7
17 Meat fish veg equiv twice a day 5
18 Computer suitable for school work 11
19 Fresh fruit veg at least once a day 4
20 Garden to play in 6
21 Some new clothes 5
22 Carpet in their bedroom 53
23 Bed and bedding to her himself 27
24 No cards selected 0
Sysmiss 1642
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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