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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, April 1999 - June 2000

Variable Details

VariableWHYSE11
LabelWhy became self employed 1
Responses
1 To be independent 209
2 Wanted more money 46
3 For better conditions of work 20
4 Family commitments 43
5 Capital, space, equipment opportunites 65
6 Saw demand 28
7 Joined the family business 60
8 Nature of occupation 99
9 No jobs available locally 26
10 Made redundant 61
11 Other reasons 56
12 No reason given 13
-9 Does not apply 6746
-8 No answer 0
-5 Non-data due to seasonal-to-calendar quarter change 3233
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, April 1999 - June 2000
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