Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableSLastJob
LabelHow long ago did spouse/civil partner last have paid job 10+hr/week? :Q1266
Question text How long ago did (he/she) last have a paid job of at least 10 hours a week?
Responses
1 Within past 12 months 80
2 Over 1, up to 5 years ago 149
3 Over 5, up to 10 years ago 119
4 Over 10, up to 20 years ago 191
5 Over 20 years ago 84
6 Never had a paid job of 10+ hours a week 26
8 Don't know 3
9 Refusal 0
-3 Skip, currently working 1218
-1 Skip, not married/ civil partner/ living as 1551
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009
Interviewer InstructionsGOVERNMENT PROGRAMS/SCHEMES DO NOT COUNT AS `PAID JOBS'.
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.