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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, February 2002

Variable Details

VariableM30511M2
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 2
Responses
1 Greater range of destinations 39
2 More frequent flights 101
3 Increased job opportunities 53
4 Improved local economy 79
5 Less travelling distance to the airport 73
6 Improvements to local roads 14
7 Better public transport services 11
8 Convenience 7
9 Cheaper flights 11
10 Cut delays/waiting time 9
11 Other (please specify) 31
12 No advantages at all 0
98 Refused 0
99 Don't know 0
Sysmiss 1391
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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