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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Crime Survey, 2008-2009

Variable Details

Variablehlstweek
LabelHRP economic status in last week
Responses
1 Paid work 2829
2 Government training scheme 4
3 Away from job/waiting to take job up 59
4 Unpaid work 6
5 Looking for work 129
6 Waiting for results of job application/being assessed by ET 4
7 Student 233
8 Looking after family/home 323
9 Temporarily sick/injured 13
10 Long-term sick/disabled 108
11 Believed no jobs available 9
12 Not yet started looking 6
13 Doesn't need employment 3
14 Retired 71
15 Any other reason 30
Sysmiss 1873
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2008-2009
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