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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2005-2006; Adult and Child Data

Variable Details

Variableemsp1
LabelAnd what would encourage you most? [coded data]
Responses
-2 Refused 0
-1 Dont know 62
1 Longer opening hours 307
2 Better facilities eg cafe, changing rooms 332
3 Better equipment 174
4 Better information on what to do 108
5 Better playing facilities 377
6 A warmer welcome/friendlier staff 54
7 Safer neighbourhood 143
8 Support for my specific needs, eg injury or disability 174
9 People to go with 1019
10 Improved transport/access/more cycle lanes 376
11 Help with childcare/creche facilities 438
12 Less busy 4431
13 Cheaper admission prices 1284
14 If there were more/better variety of local facilities 363
15 Better access for disabled people 2
16 If the weather was better 298
17 If I had more free time 691
18 If there were fewer/no children 10
19 If I had better health 220
20 If I had more motivation/more energy 110
21 If there were more / better organised activities 50
22 If I enjoyed it more 2
23 Financial reasons (unspecified) 90
24 Other answers 477
25 No answer 381
-5 Not in questionnaire at this time 0
-4 Excluded due to questionnaire error 404
-3 Excluded from filter 15740
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationTaking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2005-2006; Adult and Child Data
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