Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1998 - December 1999

Variable Details

VariableWHYSE23
LabelWhy became self employed 2
Responses
1 To be independent 30
2 Wanted more money 42
3 For better conditions of work 19
4 Family commitments 20
5 Capital, space, equipment opportunites 21
6 Saw demand 15
7 Joined the family business 7
8 Nature of occupation 28
9 No jobs available locally 7
10 Made redundant 7
11 Other reasons 19
12 No reason given 0
-9 Does not apply 7657
-8 No answer 0
-5 Non-data due to seasonal-to-calendar quarter change 3474
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1998 - December 1999