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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableHwrk1a
LabelMay I just check, what are you currently doing?
Responses
1 Working 16 or more hours per week 4355
2 Working fewer than 16 hours per week 703
3 Unemployed and seeking work 206
4 On a training scheme 27
5 Full time education/at school 89
6 Sick/disabled (up to 6 months) 25
7 Sick/disabled (6 months or longer) 180
8 Looking after the home or family 1782
9 Caring for a sick, elderly or disabled person 44
10 Retired 25
11 Other 1
12 Other specific answer, not codeable to 1-10 24
97 Other vague answer, not codeable to 1-12 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamilies and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008
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