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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Household Survey, 2003-2004: Lite Version

Variable Details

Variablerd8main
LabelRD8 Main reason for not using public transport
Question text And what is your main reason? [you do not use public transport]
Responses
1 Takes too long 605
2 Inconvenient 565
3 No direct route 243
4 Use my own car 298
5 Need a car for/at work 144
6 Cost 77
7 Work unsocial/unusual hours 98
8 Public transport unreliable 31
9 Lack of service 38
10 Too infrequent 39
11 Health reasons 5
12 Difficult access/ on-off steps 0
13 Too much to carry/ awkward 33
14 Uncomfortable 5
16 Prefer to walk 3
17 Dislike waiting 13
18 Long walk to bus stop 14
19 Live centrally/ within walking distance 4
20 {other} 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Household Survey, 2003-2004: Lite Version
UniverseHouseholds and individual adults within households in Scotland.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingSimple random sample; Multi-stage stratified random sample;Random adult sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. This study contains the 'Lite' version of the SHS 2003-2004, whereas SN 5020 contains the full dataset.
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