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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, March 2006

Variable Details

VariableM378_4
LabelIs it a basic banking account?
Question text Is this account a basic bank account?
Responses
1 Yes 212
2 No 927
8 Refusal 0
9 Don't Know 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, March 2006
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD M3. 'Basic Bank Account is not a descriptive term. It is NOT a savings account, you don't get a cheque book and it is not based on your credit rating. You can only spend the money that is in your account. Basic bank accounts are usually given to those without a specific credit score (e.g. people new to the country or people that haven't had a bank account). This will only apply to small percentage of people. Some examples of basic bank accounts are listed on this card.
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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