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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Survey of English Housing, 2003-2004

Variable Details

Variablehihnum
LabelPerson number with highest income
Question text You have told me that names recorded at HHLDR jointly own or rent the accommodation. Who has the highest income (from earnings, benefits, pensions and any other sources)?
Responses
-9 Don't know (99) 15
-8 Refusal (98) 11
-2 Schedule not applicable 10553
-1 Item not applicable 10021
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSurvey of English Housing, 2003-2004
Interviewer InstructionsTHESE ARE THE JOINT HOUSEHOLDERS: ENTER PERSON NUMBER. IF TWO OR MORE HAVE SAME INCOME, ENTER 11. IF RESPONDENT ASKS FOR PERIOD TO AVERAGE OVER - ONE YEAR. PROMPT AS NECESSARY FOR JOINT HOUSEHOLDERS: IS ONE OF THEM THE SOLE PERSON WITH PAID WORK OR OCCUPATIONAL PENSION?
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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