This site uses necessary cookies

Some of these cookies are essential. Strictly necessary cookies enable core functionality, without which, the website cannot function properly. For more detailed information please see our Cookie Policy.

Website stats

We use Matomo Analytics to understand how our website is used and to improve your experience. This tool gathers limited information about the device you use to access the UK Data Service website. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.

 

Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableREarn
LabelR's gross or total earnings, before income tax+national insurance?:Q1354
Question text Which of the letters on this card represents your own gross or total earnings, before deduction of income tax and national insurance?
Responses
-1 Skip,not in paid work 2088
1 less than 4000 53
2 4000- 5999 91
3 6000- 7999 104
4 8000- 9999 112
5 10000- 11999 131
6 12000- 14999 205
7 15000- 17999 176
8 18000- 19999 123
9 20000- 22999 191
10 23000- 25999 161
11 26000- 28999 145
12 29000- 31999 117
13 32000- 37999 176
14 38000- 43999 126
15 44000- 49999 72
16 50000- 55999 50
17 56000 or more 138
97 Refused information 192
98 Don't know 35
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2008
Interviewer InstructionsCARD L17 AGAIN
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.
UKRI logo

Funded by UKRI through the ESRC with contributions from our partners.

© 2026 UK Data Service
We are supported by the University of Essex, University of Manchester, Jisc, UCL and University of Edinburgh. We are funded by UKRI through the Economic and Social Research Council.