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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, February 2002

Variable Details

VariableM30511M1
LabelAdvantages of airport expansion
Question text What advantages, if any, would expansion of a local airport bring, either to you personally or more generally? Response 1
Responses
1 Greater range of destinations 243
2 More frequent flights 83
3 Increased job opportunities 196
4 Improved local economy 91
5 Less travelling distance to the airport 203
6 Improvements to local roads 12
7 Better public transport services 9
8 Convenience 13
9 Cheaper flights 3
10 Cut delays/waiting time 10
11 Other (please specify) 46
12 No advantages at all 850
98 Refused 11
99 Don't know 49
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, February 2002
Interviewer InstructionsLOCAL MEANS AIRPORT CLOSEST DISTANCE TO RESPONDENT'S HOME. CODE ALL THAT APPLY. DO NOT PROMPT
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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