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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

European Quality of Life Survey, 2003

Variable Details

Variableq59b
LabelQ59b: Household in arrears for utility bills, such as electricity, water, gas?
Question text Has your household been in arrears at any time during the past 12 months, that is, unable to pay as scheduled any of the following? Rent or mortgage payments for accommodation, Utility bills, such as electricity, water, gas.
Responses
1 Yes 3126
2 No 22704
3 DK 253
4 No answer 174
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationEuropean Quality of Life Survey, 2003
UniverseLocation of units of observation: Cross-national; National;Population: Adults (aged 18 years and over) resident in the 25 European Union countries, plus Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, in 2003
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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