Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Survey of English Housing, 2007-2008

Variable Details

Variablemainr1
LabelMain reason why HRP moved
Question text Could you tell me, what was the main reason that you (HRP) moved?
Responses
1 To move to a better neighbourhood/more pleasant area 44
2 Job related reasons 27
3 Wanted larger house/flat or one which was better in some oth 37
4 Wanted smaller or cheaper house/flat 10
5 Could not afford mortgage payments/rent on previous house/fl 8
6 Divorce/separation 8
7 Marriage/began living together 22
8 Other family/personal reasons 18
9 Wanted to buy 2
10 Wanted own home/to live independently 15
11 Landlord required tenant to move out/had to leave tied accom 11
12 So my children can get into a better school 7
13 Other reason 18
-9 Don't know (99) 0
-8 Refusal (98) 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 1643
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSurvey of English Housing, 2007-2008
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD P.
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).