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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, July 2002

Variable Details

Variablem317_7
LabelMain reason you don't use buses (more often)
Responses
1 Buses don't run often in day 23
2 Buses don't run often in evening 12
3 Buses don't run often at weekend 1
4 It's easier by car 672
5 It's quicker by car 131
6 Bus fares are too high 30
7 I think it is cheaper by car 11
8 I don't know what bus services are available 12
9 Buses aren't reliable enough 27
10 I have difficulty getting on and off buses 30
11 I have difficulty getting to the bus stop 31
12 I don't feel safe 11
13 Buses aren't very comfortable 8
14 Buses don't go where I want 102
15 There is no bus stop near by 22
16 Health reasons 20
17 Prefer to walk 47
18 Prefer to use other transport 21
19 Timetable - doesn't go when need bus 8
20 Have to carry things/difficult with children 10
21 Don't go out often 5
22 No need to use bus 18
24 Other - please specify 38
98 Refused 0
99 Don't know 2
Sysmiss 556
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, July 2002
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD C317_6M. CODE ONE ONLY
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), eight cycles per year thereafter.
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