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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Survey of English Housing, 1993/94-2007/08

Variable Details

Variablemainr1
LabelMain reason for moving from last accommodation
Responses
1 To move to a better neighbourhood/more pleasant area 3241
2 To be near a new job 244
3 To be nearer existing job 143
4 Wanted larger or better house or flat 4237
5 Wanted smaller or cheaper house or flat 967
6 Had to leave tied accommodation 58
7 Could not afford mortgage payments on previous house or flat 91
8 Could not afford rent on previous house or flat 59
9 Divorce or separation 650
10 Marriage or began cohabiting 1121
11 Other family or personal reasons 1788
12 Wanted to buy 1799
13 Wanted own home or to live independently 1332
14 To go to or finished college or university 37
15 Previous accommodation no longer available 67
16 Other reason 1241
17 Assured shorthold came to an end 34
18 Landlord required tenant to move out 342
19 Job related reasons 928
20 Could not afford mortgage payments or rent 194
21 So my children can get to a better school 89
-9 Don't know 26
-8 Refusal 2
-1 Item not applicable 272577
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSurvey of English Housing, 1993/94-2007/08
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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