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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 2006

Variable Details

VariableServic5
LabelDo you pay for any of the services shown on this card?
Question text Looking at this card, could you tell me whether you pay extra, that is on top of your rent, for the following items? Response 5
Responses
-9 DNA 12210
-8 NA 0
1 Water 22
2 Electricity 2
3 Gas 3
4 Liquid or solid fuel (e.g. oil, coke, etc.) 41
5 Heating, hot water 453
6 Structural (building) insurance 5073
7 Sewage removal 3320
8 Other service charges 339
9 Regular maintenance and repairs 1461
10 None of these 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 2006
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD 3. ENTER AT MOST 9 VALUES.
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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