Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1999 - December 2000

Variable Details

VariableWHYSE23
LabelWhy became self employed 2
Responses
1 To be independent 14
2 Wanted more money 33
3 For better conditions of work 13
4 Family commitments 14
5 Capital, space, equipment opportunites 17
6 Saw demand 8
7 Joined the family business 2
8 Nature of occupation 16
9 No jobs available locally 5
10 Made redundant 4
11 Other reasons 18
12 No reason given 0
-9 Does not apply 7485
-8 No answer 0
-5 Non-data due to seasonal-to-calendar quarter change 3078
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1999 - December 2000