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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Living Costs and Food Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableDocum131
LabelWhich documents did you leave?
Responses
1 Spare Advance Letter (printed by HQ) 0
2 Introductory Letter (printed by HQ) 0
3 First Call Card 0
4 Called Today Card 0
5 Appointment Card 0
6 Letter written by interviewer (Include M 0
7 Letter written by Field Manager 0
8 Survey-specific leaflet, e.g. Purpose Le 0
9 Non survey specific leaflet, e.g. Ask th 0
10 Nothing left 0
Sysmiss 5843
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLiving Costs and Food Survey, 2008
Interviewer InstructionsWhich of the following documents were left at the address? Spare Advance Letter (printed by HQ) Introductory Letter (printed by HQ) First Call Card Called Today Card Appointment Card Letter written by interviewer (Include Message Cards) Letter written by Field Manager Survey-specific leaflet, e.g. Purpose Leaflet Non survey specific leaflet, e.g. Ask the People Nothing left
UniverseNational;Households in the United Kingdom surveyed during 2008.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Due to funding constraints, from January 2010 the Northern Ireland (NI) sample used for the LCF will be reduced to a sample proportionate to the NI population relative to the UK.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; From January 2006, the EFS (now LCF) moved from a financial to calendar year basis in anticipation of the IHS.
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