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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, October 2002

Variable Details

VariableM320_30
LabelWhich is the most important factor
Question text And which one of those is the most important factor {encourage you to walk}?
Responses
1 Better street lighting 69
2 Better maintained pavements 30
3 More road crossings 19
4 More CCTV cameras 25
5 More cycle lanes on roads 35
6 More cycle tracks away from roads 41
7 Less traffic on the roads 37
8 Lower speed limit 24
9 Having more time available 153
10 No car available 142
11 Higher costs of motoring 10
12 Higher public transport fares 3
13 More traffic congestion 4
14 More direct walking routes 9
15 Adult cycle training 0
16 More secure and convenient cycle parking 11
17 Cycle mileage allowance for journeys to work/on business 3
18 Better driver attitudes towards cyclists 25
19 More local shops and other facilities 24
20 More publicity about the benefits of walking/cycling 16
21 Other - please specify 35
22 Better weather 32
23 Better health 19
24 Improved general safety 8
98 Refused 0
99 Don't know 1
Sysmiss 1124
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, October 2002
Interviewer InstructionsASK OR RECORD CODE ONLY ONE. IF ONLY ONE ANSWER GIVEN AT PREVIOUS QUESTION CODE SAME ANSWER HERE WITHOUT ASKING AGAIN.
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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