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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Life Opportunities Survey: Wave One, 2009-2011

Variable Details

VariableUsuHr
LabelHow many hours per week do you usually work?
Question text The next questions are about employment. Thinking of your (main) job/business, how many hours per week do you usually work - please exclude meal breaks and overtime?
Responses
0 59
1 831
2 37
3 38
4 87
5 88
6 103
7 58
8 146
9 32
10 284
11 37
12 203
13 49
14 100
15 314
16 558
17 85
18 233
19 64
20 685
21 185
22 268
23 57
24 279
25 441
26 81
27 113
28 149
29 48
30 889
31 40
32 247
33 74
34 63
35 1202
36 491
37 2875
38 653
39 502
40 3124
41 41
42 335
43 72
44 89
45 890
46 41
47 63
48 261
49 12
50 891
51 1
52 23
53 13
54 24
55 241
56 25
57 3
58 6
59 2
60 445
62 5
63 5
64 1
65 82
66 9
68 5
69 1
70 107
71 1
72 17
73 1
75 18
76 2
77 1
78 1
80 35
84 17
85 9
88 1
89 1
90 11
91 1
96 2
97 97 or more 17
-9 Does not apply 26896
-8 No Answer 9
-7 Dont Know 88
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLife Opportunities Survey: Wave One, 2009-2011
UniversePeople aged 16 and over in private households in Great Britain. Parents or guardians will also be asked to provide some key data about children, aged 11 to 15. Children will be able to take part in a face-to-face interview when they reach age 16.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort; Respondents will be interviewed every 12 months
We think this variable belongs to a group:
GSS secondary setting GSS Harmonised Principles
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