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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Survey of English Housing, 2003-2004

Variable Details

Variablewhym1
LabelReasons why hoh moved
Question text Here are some reasons why people move. Can you tell me why you (HRP) moved last time? To move to a better neighbourhood/more pleasant area. Job related reasons. Wanted larger house/flat or one which was better in some other way. Wanted smaller or cheaper house/flat. Could not afford mortgage payments/rent on previous house/flat. Divorce/separation. Marriage/began living together. Other family/personal reasons. Wanted to buy. Wanted own home/to live independently. Landlord required tenant to move out/had to leave tied accommodation. Other reason. Response 1
Responses
1 To move to a better neighbourhood/more pleasant area 137
2 Job related reasons 255
3 Wanted larger house/flat or one which was better in some oth 169
4 Wanted smaller or cheaper house/flat 44
5 Could not afford mortgage payments/rent on previous house/fl 16
6 Divorce/separation 96
7 Marriage/began living together 64
8 Other family/personal reasons 95
9 Wanted to buy 9
10 Wanted own home/to live independently 111
11 Landlord required tenant to move out/had to leave tied accom 121
12 Other reason 241
-9 Don't know (99) 9
-8 Refusal (98) 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 690
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSurvey of English Housing, 2003-2004
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD I. USE CODE '11' IF THE HRP HAD TO MOVE FROM ACCOMMODATION WHICH WENT WITH A JOB, EVEN IF THIS WAS SOMEONE ELSE'S JOB. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Private households and privately renting tenancy groups in England
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, conducted annually from 1993/1994-2007/2008. The SEH was replaced by the EHS from 2008 (see Abstract section for details).
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