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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

English House Condition Survey, 2007

Variable Details

VariableRPSOWN12
LabelRepairs in the last 12 months
Responses
11 Replace at least one window with double glazed window 845
12 Replace at least one window with single galzed window 79
13 Major repairs to at least two windows 151
14 Replace at least one external door 739
15 Fit extra locks to existing windows 115
16 Fit extra locks to existing external doors 187
21 Put in a complete central heating system 228
22 Replace central heating boiler 611
23 Service the central heating boiler 2089
24 Replace at least half of the central heating radiators 167
25 Add more radiators 152
26 Put in storage heaters 10
27 Replace at least half of the storage heaters 22
28 Service gas fires or heaters 784
29 Put in extra gas fires or heaters 67
30 Put in loft insulation or extra loft insulation 352
31 Put in cavity wall insulation 229
32 Put in solid wall insulation 15
33 Put in sound insulation to floors, walls or ceilings 33
41 Replace the kitchen units, worktops, and sink 885
42 Replace the whole bathroom suite 719
43 Completely rewire the house/flat 192
44 Install external lighting to outside of house or block 220
45 Install a burgular alarm 83
51 Replace repair at least half of the roof covering 206
52 Replace or strengthen the roof structure 91
53 Rebuild all or part of a chimney 96
54 Replace whole sections of guttering or rainwater pipes 281
55 Repoint at least half of the brickwork 56
56 Replace at least half of the render, pebbbledash or cladding 42
57 Work to foundations or structural wall 49
58 Any work to damp proof course 37
61 Loft conversion with new permanent staircase 21
62 Loft conversion with access by ladder 10
63 Replace, repair or fit handrail to staircase 144
64 Remove balustrade or bannisters from staircase 31
65 Make staircase open-plan 14
66 Replace or repair external steps 71
67 Replace, repair or fit handrail to external steps 57
68 Replace or repair paths or patios 460
71 Put in an entryphone system 61
72 Put in security cameras or CCTV 44
88 Question Not Applicable 3841
98 None of these 152
99 Dont Know 3
Sysmiss 17187
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationEnglish House Condition Survey, 2007
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