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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Life Opportunities Survey: Waves 1-3, 2009-2014: Combined File

Variable Details

VariableW1HRPMarsta
LabelHRP Marital Status (Wave 1)
Responses
1 Single, that is never married 4283
2 Married and living with husband/wife 9846
3 Married and separated from husband/wife 771
4 Divorced 2465
5 Widowed 2530
6 A civil partner or former civil partner (including spontaneo 41
-9 Does not apply 28199
-8 No answer 0
-7 Dont know 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLife Opportunities Survey: Waves 1-3, 2009-2014: Combined File
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: People 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.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort; Respondents will be interviewed every 12 months
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