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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Ad Hoc Module Eurostat Dataset, 2005

Variable Details

VariableTYPECARE
LabelMain type of childcare used for own/spouse's children up to 14 while person is working (apart from compulsory school; normal week omitting school holidays and emergency arrangements
Responses
1 Childcare services (including paid childminders), pre-school 2949
2 Partner who is living in the household 5191
3 Relatives/neighbours/friends (unpaid) 3167
4 No childcare used 5425
9 Not applicable 106374
Sysmiss 35
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Ad Hoc Module Eurostat Dataset, 2005
UniverseRespondents to the UK QLFS; see main QLFS documentation for details.;National
SamplingSee main QLFS documentation for details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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