Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Welsh Health Survey, 2009

Variable Details

Variablework
LabelWork status
Question text Which of these descriptions applies to what you were doing last week? Going to school or college full-time (including on vacation). In paid employment or self-employment (or away temporarily). On a Government scheme for employment training. Doing unpaid work for a business that you own, or that a relative owns. Waiting to take up paid work already obtained. Looking for paid work or a Government training scheme. Intending to look for work but prevented by temporary sickness or injury (sick or injured for 28 days or less). Permanently unable to work because of long-term sickness or disability. Retired from paid work. Looking after the home or family. Doing something else.
Responses
1 Going to school or college full time 859
2 In paid employment or self-employment 7376
3 On a Government scheme for employment training 60
4 Doing unpaid work for a business that you own, or a relative 113
5 Waiting to take up paid work already obtained 57
6 Looking for paid work or a Government training scheme 311
7 Intending to look for work but prevented by temporary sickne 77
8 Permanently unable to work because of long-term sickness or 1111
9 Retired from paid work 3706
10 Looking after the home or family 1317
11 Doing something else 438
-9 No answer/refused 593
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationWelsh Health Survey, 2009
UniverseAdults aged 16 and over resident in Wales during 2009, and children aged 0 to 15 in the same private households.;National
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
We think this variable belongs to a group:
GSS primary setting GSS Harmonised Principles