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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Survey of English Housing, 2005-2006

Variable Details

Variablewhinform
LabelMain reason for temporary residence
Question text Which of the statements on this card best describes why you/household member name are/is living here temporarily or informally?
Responses
1 Looking for permanent accommodation to buy or rent 221
2 Waiting for the completion of the purchase of new accommodat 24
3 Waiting for rental period on permanent accommodation to begi 9
4 Building repairs are being carried out on permanent accommod 7
5 Unable to afford to move into permanent accommodation 329
6 Soon to be going travelling, going on an extended holiday or 30
7 Waiting to live with someone else (outside this household) w 17
8 Have been recognised as homeless by the council and are livi 37
9 Other reason 665
-9 Don't know (99) 27
-8 Refusal (98) 1
-1 Item not applicable 44671
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSurvey of English Housing, 2005-2006
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD A. CODE ONE ONLY.
UniversePrivate households and privately renting tenancy groups in England;Households;Housing;Tenants;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; conducted annually from 1993/1994-2007/2008. The SEH was replaced by the EHS from 2008 (see Abstract section for details).
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