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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Survey of English Housing, 2004-2005

Variable Details

Variablewhchim1
LabelIMPROVEMENTS TO AREA
Question text Please look at a list of aspects of your area which might be improved. We may have spoken about some of these already but could you tell me which, if any of the aspects of your area would you like to see improved? Response 1
Responses
1 Amount and quality of housing 2080
2 Availability of jobs 1320
3 Crime and vandalism 3268
4 Local amenities, parks and leisure facilities 2247
5 Local health services 966
6 Opportunities and facilities for children and young people 2055
7 Public transport service 1642
8 Quality of environment 732
9 Schools and colleges 241
10 Shopping and commercial facilities 791
11 None of these 2639
-9 Don't know (99) 40
-8 Refusal (98) 1
-2 Schedule not applicable 11509
-1 Item not applicable 374
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSurvey of English Housing, 2004-2005
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD P. CODE ALL THAT APPLY. Answer codes as at WBett.
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).
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