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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

1970 British Cohort Study: Thirty-Eight-Year Follow-up, 2008-2009

Variable Details

Variableb8hmg01
LabelMain Reason Moved From Residence - 01
Question text What was the main reason you moved out of that address?
Responses
1 Wanted to buy 223
2 Wanted larger home 1084
3 Wanted better home 182
4 Job changed/to be nearer work 339
5 Moved to better area 211
6 For children s education 70
7 Wanted place of own 95
8 Due to a relationship breakdown 406
9 Due to a new relationship 237
10 To be nearer relatives 76
11 Other (PLEASE SPECIFY) 0
12 Problems with neighbours 14
13 Downsize 14
14 Needed a cheaper / couldnt afford home 65
15 Development project/ Investment 23
16 Health or other problems 26
17 Evicted/ Home Repossessed 11
18 Inheritance 8
19 Tenancy came to an end/ property sold 49
20 Moved/ returned from abroad 39
21 CM wanted a change 31
94 Other specific answer not in codeframe 109
95 Vague or irrelevant answer 24
96 Editor can t deal with 0
-9 Refusal 1
-8 Don't Know 4
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 5533
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
Location1970 British Cohort Study: Thirty-Eight-Year Follow-up, 2008-2009
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: All children in England, Scotland and Wales born in one week in 1970
SamplingNo sampling (total universe)
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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