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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Life Opportunities Survey: Wave One, 2009-2011

Variable Details

VariableTelBand
LabelPersonal gross income - band
Question text We put answers into income bands. Would you tell me which band represents your total personal income before all deducations. Is it... less than £100 a week, £100 but less than £200 a week, £200 but less than £300 a week, £300 but less than £400 a week, £400 but less than £500 a week, £500 but less than £600 a week, £600 but less than £700 a week, £700 but less than £800 a week,£800 but less than £900 a week, £900 but less than £1000 a week, over £1000 a week?
Responses
1 less than £100 a week 308
2 £100 but less than £200 a week 610
3 £200 but less than £300 a week 451
4 £300 but less than £400 a week 252
5 £400 but less than £500 a week 139
6 £500 but less than £600 a week 104
7 £600 but less than £700 a week 54
8 £700 but less than £800 a week 24
9 £800 but less than £900 a week 17
10 £900 but less than £1000 a week 20
11 over £1000 a week 95
-9 Does not apply 42911
-8 No Answer 1074
-7 Dont Know 634
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLife Opportunities Survey: Wave One, 2009-2011
Interviewer InstructionsRunning Prompt
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
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