Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2007

Variable Details

VariableRLastJob
LabelHow long ago did Respondent last have a paid job of at least 10 hours a week? Q785
Question text How long ago did you last have a paid job of at least 10 hours a week? GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS/SCHEMES DO NOT COUNT AS `PAID JOBS'.
Responses
1 Within past 12 months 213
2 Over 1, up to 5 years ago 415
3 Over 5, up to 10 years ago 366
4 Over 10, up to 20 years ago 482
5 Over 20 years ago 359
6 Never had a paid job of 10+ hours a week 98
8 Don't know 0
9 Not answered 1
-1 Skip, in paid work/waiting 2190
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2007
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.