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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Living Costs and Food Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableLKTime
LabelLength of time looking for work
Question text How long has [name] been looking for paid work/a place on a government scheme?
Responses
1 Not yet started 10
2 Less than 1 month 53
3 1 month but less than 3 months 89
4 3 months but less than 6 months 74
5 6 months but less than 12 months 52
6 12 months but less tan 18 months 35
7 18 months but less than 2 years 9
8 2 years but less than 3 years 16
9 3 years but less than 4 years 5
10 4 years but less than 5 years 4
11 5 Years or More 8
Sysmiss 13455
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLiving Costs and Food Survey, 2008
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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