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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, September 2006

Variable Details

VariableM336_16c
Labelhow well keeping up with bills/credit?
Question text Which one of the following statements best describes how well you (and your partner) are keeping up with your bills and credit commitments at the moment? Keeping up with all bills and commitments without any difficulties. Keeping up with all bills and commitments, but it is a struggle from time to time. Keeping up with all bills and commitments, but it is a constant struggle. Falling behind with some bills or credit commitments. Having real financial problems and have fallen behind with many bills or credit commitments. Dont Have any bills or credit commitments.
Responses
1 Keeping up with all bills and commitments without any diffic 739
2 Keeping up all bills & commits, but is struggle time to time 264
3 Keeping up wth all bills & commits, but is constant struggle 56
4 Falling behind with some bills or credit commitments 14
5 Havng real fin probs & have fallen behind many bills/commits 13
6 Don t have any bills or credit commitments 60
7 Don t know - spontaneous only 7
8 Refusal - spontaneous only 8
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, September 2006
Interviewer InstructionsShowcard 336_16.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;Adults;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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