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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Travel Survey, 2002-2010

Variable Details

Variableh135
LabelH135 - Main reason for moving
Responses
0 To move to a better neighbourhood/more pleasant area 885
1 Change of employment 407
2 To be closer to work/school 440
3 To be closer to family/friends 499
4 To be closer to shops/leisure facilities 51
5 Better public transport 36
6 Wanted larger or better house/flat 1123
7 Wanted smaller or cheaper house/flat 382
8 Moved in with or split up with a partner 597
9 Wanted to buy 402
10 Wanted own home/to live independently 552
11 Other reason 1020
12 NA 6
13 DNA 75455
888 Multipunched 0
999 No answers 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Travel Survey, 2002-2010
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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