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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, January 2001 - March 2002

Variable Details

Variablewhyse12
LabelWhy became self employed 1
Responses
1 To be independent 172
2 Wanted more money 46
3 For better conditions of work 16
4 Family commitments 36
5 Capital, space, equipment opportunites 49
6 Saw demand 19
7 Joined the family business 46
8 Nature of occupation 115
9 No jobs available locally 16
10 Made redundant 53
11 Other reasons 74
12 No reason given 31
-9 Does not apply 6348
-8 No answer 0
-5 Non-data due to seasonal-to-calendar quarter change 2978
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, January 2001 - March 2002
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