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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Individual Income Series, 1996/97-1998/99 and 2004/05-2007/08

Variable Details

VariableNOWANT
LabelMain reason not wanting work in last 4wk
Responses
1 Waiting for the result of an application 23
2 Student 665
3 Looking after the family/home 1677
4 Caring for a disabled or elderly person 293
5 Temporarily sick or injured 41
6 Long-term sick or disabled 440
7 Doesn't need employment 139
8 Retired from paid work 3013
9 Any other reason 265
-1 42653
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationIndividual Income Series, 1996/97-1998/99 and 2004/05-2007/08
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