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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 2001-2002

Variable Details

Variableghschfue
LabelType of central heating fuel
Question text Which type of fuel does it use?
Responses
-9 DNA 1369
-8 NA 14
1 Solid fuel: incl. coal, coke, wood, peat 524
2 Electricity: storage heaters 1289
3 Electricity: other (incl. oil filled rad 225
4 Gas/Calor gas 16771
5 Oil 936
6 Other 52
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 2001-2002
Interviewer InstructionsCODE MAIN METHOD ONLY PROBE 'Hot Air' FOR FUEL
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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