Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, e-Government Module, October 2004 and February, May and July, 2005

Variable Details

Variablespec10
LabelPlease specify other reason
Responses
Because of my health problems 1
Computer is too old, takes too long, sometimes crashes. More likely to use these sites when I have a new computer. 1
Easier to phone. 1
Have not needed to 1
Have not needed to use 1
I hadnt needed to 1
I have not found anything I wish to use it for at the moment 1
I have not wanted any information 1
I just don't use the internet/a/e 1
I prefer to speak to a person 1
I would not trust it I would not rely on them getting the correct information. I just feel when you do something like that you have not got that personal contact 1
I would prefer to meet or even speak to someone 1
I've not thought to use it 1
My husband does these things for me 1
NEVER NEEDED TO 1
NO REASON TO 1
NO REASON TO DO SO 1
No interest 1
No reason to use the services 1
Not aware of the facility 1
Prefer to use the phone 1
Prefers to talk to people face to face - eliminates possible errors in communication 1
Telephone is my preference 1
Would rather speak to a person 1
because I would rather use the phone 1
because my parents do all these things for me 1
cost may be more over the internet 1
did not know about them 2
didnt know they existed 1
does not have own computer 1
don't have need to make contact 1
don't need to 1
dont feel need to use them 1
dont have the equipment 1
dont need them 1
dont need to 1
dont really need to 1
expensive 1
had no need of any services 1
had no need to contact them 1
had no reason to 1
have not had the need too 1
have not needed to 1
have not needed to use 2
have not required it 1
haven't needed to 3
i did not know they existed 1
i have had no need 1
i have had no need to do this 1
i have had no need to go to these websites 1
i have had no reason to look at websites 1
i have no computer skills and need someone to help me go on the internet 1
i have no need to 1
i havent go the need to contact them 1
i like face-to-face contact or voice-to-voice contact 1
i like to deal with people in person 1
i like to speak to a human voice or person 1
i prefer to talk to someone 1
i'd rather speak to a real person 1
its difficult for meto use the internet because of health problem 1
my computor is to slow 1
never had any call to use them 1
never had any need to seek information 1
never needed to but if I did I prefer to speak to a real person 1
never needed to deal with these websites 1
never needed to go on them 1
never thought to use them didn't know they existed 1
new to uk 1
no access no need 1
no computer 1
no computer at home 1
no computer internet access 1
no need 16
no need over that period 1
no need to contact 1
no particular reason to use 1
no real reason to use them 1
no so0lution waste of time 1
not been that available to me. 1
not considered going on line to any 1
not had occasion to visit but would if needed 1
not needed 1
not needed to 10
not personal enough - need to speak to people 1
not presently connected to internet 1
not relevent in last year 1
nothing i required 1
only just 16,so have had no need 1
only just acquiredcomputer top connect to internet and not yet explored the possibilities 1
only just got the internet therfore had no need to use them yet 1
perfer to phone 1
poor health 1
prefer personal contact 1
prefer to speak in person 1
prefer to speak to someone 1
prefer to talk direct 1
rather deal in person 1
rather go in person 1
rather speak to someone and have interaction, rather than no reply or comment. 1
services not needed 1
suspicious of putting thing on the internet 1
they are impersonal it seeems like th wrong way to do it 1
too impersonal 1
translation problem the respondent speaks dutch but her english is not so good 1
would always like to ring them 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, e-Government Module, October 2004 and February, May and July, 2005