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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Understanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013

Variable Details

Variableb_hhtype_dv
LabelComposition of household, LFS-version
Responses
1 1 male, aged 65+, no children 1079
2 1 female, age 60+, no children 2764
3 1 adult under pensionable age, no children 3784
4 1 adult, 1 child 1001
5 1 adult, 2 or more children 1048
6 Couple both under pensionable age, no children 3766
8 Couple 1 or more over pensionable age,no children 4283
10 Couple with 1 child 2166
11 Couple with 2 children 2841
12 Couple with 3 or more children 1402
16 2 adults, not a couple, both under pensionable age, no child 807
17 2 adults, not a couple, one or more over pensionable age, no 536
18 2 adults, not a couple, 1 or more children 466
19 3 or more adults, no children, incl. at least one couple 2333
20 3 or more adults, 1-2 children, incl. at least one couple 1415
21 3 or more adults, >2 children, incl. at least one couple 11
22 3 or more adults, no children, excl. any couples 455
23 3 or more adults, 1 or more children, excl. any couples 351
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationUnderstanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013
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