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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Household Survey, 2007-2008

Variable Details

Variablemainmod
LabelMode of transport normally use for most journeys
Question text WHAT MODE OF TRANSPORT DO YOU NORMALLY USE FOR MOST OF THE JOURNEYS YOU MAKE?
Responses
1 Walking 1471
2 Driver car/van 6224
3 Passenger car/van 1333
4 Motorcycle/moped 23
5 Bicycle 115
6 School bus 10
7 Works bus 23
8 Ordinary (service) bus 2465
9 Taxi/minicab 251
10 Train 226
11 Underground 27
12 Ferry 4
13 Aeroplane 15
14 Horse-riding 1
15 Other 106
Sysmiss 14944
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Household Survey, 2007-2008
Interviewer InstructionsProbe for main mode - the one used to travel furthest, overall.
UniverseHouseholds and individual adults within households in Scotland.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingSimple random sample; Multi-stage stratified random sample;Random adult sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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