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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Survey of English Housing, 2006-2007

Variable Details

Variablewhysch21
LabelReasons for having 2nd property 1
Question text Here is a list of why people may have a second home. Will you please tell me what are the reasons for having this particular home? Response 1
Responses
1 As a long-term investment and/or source of income 655
2 To use (eventually) as a retirement home 82
3 To use as a holiday home or weekend cottage 135
4 For someone working away from home 51
5 For someone living away from home for other reason (e.g. stu 31
6 Marital breakdown 55
7 Other 246
-9 Don't know (9) 2
-8 Refusal (8) 2
-2 Schedule not applicable 12454
-1 Item not applicable 16247
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSurvey of English Housing, 2006-2007
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD G. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
UniversePrivate households and privately renting tenancy groups in England;Households;Housing;Tenants;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study conducted annually from 1993/1994-2007/2008. The SEH was replaced by the EHS from 2008 (see Abstract section for details).
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