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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, October 2002

Variable Details

VariableM320_4M1
LabelPurpose of journeys when walking
Question text For what purpose are the journeys you mostly make when you walk for more than 10 minutes? Response 1
Responses
1 To or from work 269
2 To or from school, college or adult education 132
3 To or from the shops 699
4 To accompany children or other people 67
5 To or from a leisure/sports activity 76
6 Simply for pleasure 221
7 Exercise for health reasons, not anywhere particular 104
8 Other (please specify) 19
9 At work 36
10 Walking the dog 54
11 Visiting family and friends 13
98 Refused 7
99 Don't know 2
Sysmiss 200
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, October 2002
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD M320_4M. INCLUDE IF WALK PART OF WAY E.G. TO WORK, AS LONG AS MORE THAN 10 MINS. CODE ALL THAT APPLY
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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