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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Survey of English Housing, 2007-2008

Variable Details

Variablesrreasm
LabelMain reason for not wanting to buy
Question text What is the MAIN reason for not wanting to buy or own a home?
Responses
1 It is unlikely I will ever be able to afford it 707
2 I do not have a secure enough job 57
3 I would not want to be in debt 98
4 Repairs and maintenance would be too costly 29
5 I wouldn't want that sort of commitment 75
6 I prefer the flexibility of renting 20
7 I like it where I am 116
8 Other 43
-9 Not answered (99) 2
-2 Schedule not applicable 11826
-1 Item not applicable 14495
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSurvey of English Housing, 2007-2008
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD H45.
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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