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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableWLTHSAV
LabelMoney left cashed all savings,stocks+bonds and paid off debt<except home loan> A2.20
Question text About how much money would be left if you converted to cash all savings, stocks, or bonds you and your immediate family own, and then paid off any personal debts you have (not including any home loan)? Please give your best estimate.
Responses
1 Just debts 63
2 Nothing 158
3 1-14,999gbp 170
4 15,000-24,999gbp 62
5 25,000-49,999gbp 53
6 50,000-79,999gbp 47
7 80,000-119,999gbp 41
8 120,000-199,999gbp 39
9 200,000-299,999gbp 23
10 300,000-499,999gbp 28
11 500,000-699,999gbp 11
12 700,000gbp or more 9
98 Can't choose 218
99 Not answered 36
-2 Skip, B+C version 1984
-1 Skip, no self-completion 479
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009
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.
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