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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, October 2002

Variable Details

VariableSPEC2
LabelOther reason stopped making some journeys
Responses
87 1
Broke up with my girlfriend 1
CHANGES IN LIFESTYLE, NOW HAS HOME AND GOES TO SCHOOL NOW 1
Dont' walk long distances now 1
Enjoyment 1
Husband goes for messages since retiring 1
I love dancing instaed 1
Less things to do so less need to go out. 1
Was in a walking club then 1
because my friend diede 1
death of husband - less fun to do it. 1
do voluntary work at the local centre 1
dont make thes type of journeys now 1
drive for husband who has health problems 1
friends ill 1
friendship with other peoiple 1
grandchild not here as much nowadays 1
have the car available more now 1
have to look after wife more 1
husband became ill 1
husband not as agile 1
i didn't stop making any of the journey on foot 1
left school and went to college 1
less energy 1
looking after house bound wife. 1
lost husband and wont go on own used to walk miles 1
lost walking cocnpanion 1
more access to a car 1
my walking friends moved away 1
need the car for work 1
no longer active in sport so i used to go running 1
no need, voluntary work looking after the elderly - passed away 1
now living alone walked a bit more when husband alive 1
partner shares shopping trips 1
stopped going to school 1
stopped regular activity/college 1
university not attened regular 1
used to look after grandchildren 1
was at university campus 1
went out with my mates more 1
wife has now got a health problem that limits the distance she can walk 1
wifes ill health she finds it difficult to walk so we use the car 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, October 2002
Interviewer InstructionsRECORD OTHER REASON Remember to code into M320_7 1 to 16 where possible
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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