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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Survey of English Housing, 2007-2008

Variable Details

Variablewhinfo
LabelWhy HRP living here informally
Question text Which of the statements on this card best describes why you are/household member name is living here (informally)? Consider this to be your/their home and have no plans to move. Would like to buy or rent but can't afford it at the moment. Looking to buy/rent and expect(s) to find something affordable. Will soon be moving into own accommodation (recently bought/rented/ repaired/refurbished). Waiting to live with someone else (outside this household) who is unable to move at present. Have been allocated this (temporary) home by the council. Will soon be going to college or going travelling/on extended holiday. Is caring for another household member. Is being cared for by parent(s). Buying/renting property together with you, your partner or other main householder.
Responses
1 Would like to buy or rent but can't afford it at the moment 109
2 Looking to buy/rent and expect(s) to find something affordab 8
3 Will soon be moving into own accommodation (recently bought/ 3
4 Waiting to live with someone else (outside this household) w 9
5 Have been allocated this (temporary) home by the council 2
6 Consider this to be your/their home and have no plans to mov 0
7 Will soon be going to college or going travelling/on extende 3
8 Is caring for another household member 0
9 Is being cared for by parent(s) 0
10 Other reason 1
11 25
-9 Don't know (99) 0
-8 Refusal (98) 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 11826
-1 Item not applicable 15482
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSurvey of English Housing, 2007-2008
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD H3. CODE ONE ONLY.
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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