Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 2006-2007

Variable Details

Variablenumpers
LabelNumber of persons in the household
Question text How many people are there in your household, that is, people whose main residence this is and who share at least one meal a day, or share living accommodation with you? (enter number between 1 and 16).
Responses
1 711
2 848
3 431
4 410
5 170
6 67
7 13
8 4
9 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 2006-2007
Interviewer InstructionsENTER THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN HOUSEHOLD HERE: I also need to know in whose name this accommodation is owned or rented and we will begin with them. IF THERE IS MORE THAN 1 PERSON CONTINUE READING: Well, as there is more than one person we will begin with whoever has the highest income. IF INCOMES ARE THE SAME CONTINUE READING: In that case I need to know who is the eldest person whose name this accommodation is in.
UniversePrivate households in Northern Ireland.;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;The sample is drawn as a simple random sample from three strata. The first of these strata is the Belfast District Council area. The other two are formed by dividing the remainder of the province into East and West along district council boundaries. Within each of these strata a simple random sample of addresses is drawn, with size proportional to the distribution of domestic addresses on the rating list.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. Data are collected annually.