Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableBuyCheap
LabelOver time, buying home less expensive than rent? D2.47b
Question text Still thinking of what you might say to this young couple, please tick one box for each statement below to show how much you agree or disagree with it. Over time, buying a home works out less expensive than paying rent. PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE.
Responses
1 Agree strongly 383
2 Agree 375
3 Neither agree nor disagree 139
4 Disagree 52
5 Disagree strongly 10
8 Can't choose 0
9 Not answered 53
-2 Skip, A+B+C versions 2978
-1 No self-completion 496
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2008
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.