Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Survey of English Housing, 2004-2005

Variable Details

Variablewhinform
LabelMain reason for temporary residence
Question text Which of the statements on this card best describes why you/household member name are/is living here temporarily or informally?
Responses
1 Looking for permanent accommodation to buy or rent 176
2 Waiting for the completion of the purchase of new accommodat 19
3 Waiting for rental period on permanent accommodation to begi 12
4 Building repairs are being carried out on permanent accommod 10
5 Unable to afford to move into permanent accommodation 51
6 Soon to be going travelling, going on an extended holiday or 42
7 Waiting to live with someone else (outside this household) w 9
8 Have been recognised as homeless by the council and are livi 50
9 Other reason 162
-9 Don't know (99) 1
-8 Refusal (98) 0
-1 Item not applicable 43956
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSurvey of English Housing, 2004-2005
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD A1. CODE ONE ONLY.
UniversePrivate households and privately renting tenancy groups in England;Households;Housing;Tenants;National
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).