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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, June 2006

Variable Details

Variablem378_4
LabelIs this account a basic bank account?
Question text ^Txt2 a basic bank account?
Responses
1 Yes 238
2 No 904
8 Refused 1
9 Don't know 0
Sysmiss 72
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, June 2006
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD M3. 'Basic bank account' is not a descriptive term. A basic bank account is a simple account available to everyone regardless of credit rating. You don't get a cheque book and you can only spend the money available in your account, so you cannot go overdrawn by more than a small amount. The names of these accounts are listed on this card. Txt2 := 'Is this account' Txt2 := 'Are any of these accounts'
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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