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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

English Housing Survey, 2008: Housing Stock Data

Variable Details

VariableRPSOWN12
LabelRepairs in the last 12 months
Responses
11 Replace at least one window with double glazed window 1604
12 Replace at least one window with single galzed window 140
13 Major repairs to at least two windows 286
14 Replace at least one external door 1426
15 Fit extra locks to existing windows 206
16 Fit extra locks to existing external doors 300
21 Put in a complete central heating system 410
22 Replace central heating boiler 1233
23 Service the central heating boiler 4039
24 Replace at least half of the central heating radiators 332
25 Add more radiators 343
26 Put in storage heaters 21
27 Replace at least half of the storage heaters 35
28 Service gas fires or heaters 1285
29 Put in extra gas fires or heaters 146
30 Put in loft insulation or extra loft insulation 767
31 Put in cavity wall insulation 447
32 Put in solid wall insulation 32
33 Put in sound insulation to floors, walls or ceilings 50
41 Replace the kitchen units, worktops, and sink 1593
42 Replace the whole bathroom suite 1372
43 Completely rewire the house/flat 373
44 Install external lighting to outside of house or block 387
45 Install a burgular alarm 171
51 Replace repair at least half of the roof covering 410
52 Replace or strengthen the roof structure 183
53 Rebuild all or part of a chimney 192
54 Replace whole sections of guttering or rainwater pipes 514
55 Repoint at least half of the brickwork 100
56 Replace at least half of the render, pebbbledash or cladding 82
57 Work to foundations or structural wall 112
58 Any work to damp proof course 92
61 Loft conversion with new permanent staircase 40
62 Loft conversion with access by ladder 18
63 Replace, repair or fit handrail to staircase 269
64 Remove balustrade or bannisters from staircase 61
65 Make staircase open-plan 19
66 Replace or repair external steps 119
67 Replace, repair or fit handrail to external steps 92
68 Replace or repair paths or patios 818
71 Put in an entryphone system 129
72 Put in security cameras or CCTV 71
98 None of these 152
-9 Does not apply 6939
-8 No answer 20
-7 None of these 31
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationEnglish Housing Survey, 2008: Housing Stock Data
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