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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Families and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008

Variable Details

Variableewrksta4
Label4th spell of activity
Responses
1 Working 16 or more hours 35
2 Working fewer than 16 hours 4
3 unemployed and seeking work 5
4 on a training scheme, 0
5 Full time education/at school 3
6 sick/disabled (up to 6 months) 0
7 sick/disabled (6 months or longer) 0
8 Looking after the home or family 17
9 Caring for a sick, elderly or disabled person 0
10 Retired 0
11 Other 1
Sysmiss 7675
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamilies and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008
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