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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Understanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013

Variable Details

Variableb_area
Labelmoved for area related reasons
Responses
-9 missing 0
-8 inapplicable 50336
-7 proxy 3882
-2 refused 0
-1 don't know 0
1 lack of facilities/isolated 16
2 to be in rural environment 52
3 disliked traffic (inc noise/danger) 9
4 crime, vandals, area unsafe 33
5 noise (other than traffic) 24
6 unfriendly area/disliked neighbours 48
7 wanted to move to specific place 77
8 disliked area 64
9 none of the above/other reason 56
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationUnderstanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013
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