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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, Internet Access Module, January, February and March, 2009

Variable Details

VariableMAZ_D206
LabelWhat types of goods or services did you buy or order over the Internet in the last 12 months?
Question text What types of goods or services did you buy or order over the Internet for private use in the last 12 months? Food or groceries. Household goods (e.g. furniture, toys, etc.). Medicine. Films, Music. Books, magazines, newspapers or e-learning material. Clothes, Sports Goods. Video games software and upgrades. Other computer software and upgrades. Computer Hardware. Electronic equipment (including cameras). Telecommunication services (e.g. TV, broadband subscriptions, fixed line or mobile phone subscriptions, uploading money on prepaid phone cards etc.). Share purchases, insurance policies and other financial services. Holiday accommodation (hotel etc.). Other travel arrangements (transport tickets, car hire, etc.). Tickets for events. Response 6
Responses
1 Food or groceries 0
2 Household goods (e.g. furniture, toys, etc.) 2
3 Medicine 2
4 Films, Music 2
5 Books, magazines, newspapers or e-learning material 2
6 Clothes, Sports Goods 17
7 Video games software and upgrades 61
8 Other computer software and upgrades 39
9 Computer Hardware 42
10 Electronic equipment (including cameras) 66
11 Telecommunication services (e.g. TV, broadband subscriptions 28
12 Share purchases, insurance policies and other financial serv 29
13 Holiday accommodation (hotel etc.) 98
14 Other travel arrangements (transport tickets, car hire, etc. 106
15 Tickets for events 88
16 Other 1
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 2637
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, Internet Access Module, January, February and March, 2009
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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