Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2008

Variable Details

Variablejwlkcyc
LabelIn the last week did you walk or cycle part or all of way to/from school?
Question text Still thinking about the last seven days, (that is from (date of interview - 7) to yesterday), did (you/name of child) walk or cycle all or part of the way to or from (school/nursery/playgroup)?
Responses
1 Yes - Walking 3520
2 Yes - Cycling 117
3 Yes - Both 88
4 No 1971
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 2
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 16925
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2008
Interviewer InstructionsINCLUDE WALKING TO OR FROM THE BUS STOP OR THE TRAIN STATION, OR WALKING PART OF THE WAY AFTER DRIVING ("PARK AND STRIDE") BUT ONLY WHEN THEY WERE ON THEIR WAY TO OR COMING BACK FROM SCHOOL. IF A CHILD USES A SCOOTER ON THEIR JOURNEY TO OR FROM SCHOOL, THIS SHOULD BE RECORDED AS WALKING.
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2008.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.