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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 7, 2004-2005

Variable Details

Variablen7cpartf
LabelPartner's / spouse's legal marital status before moving in together
Question text What was [^partner’s name]’s marital status before you moved in together? Was [^partner’s name]... single, legally married, legally separated, divorced or widowed?
Responses
1 Single 411
2 Legally married 40
3 Legally separated 48
4 Divorced 265
5 Widowed 17
-9 Refusal 2
-8 Don't know 1
-7 Other missing 0
-1 Not applicable 8750
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Sweep 7, 2004-2005
UniverseAdults in Great Britain born in one particular week in 1958 (NCDS respondents were aged 46-47 at the time of NCDS7).;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe)
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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