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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Active People Survey, 2008-2009

Variable Details

Variableq25_aps3
LabelQ25_aps3 - What is the main reason why you are doing less?
Responses
1 Poor / deteriorating health / increasing age 2040
2 Disability 418
3 Recent injury / illness / operation / medical reason 1503
4 Loss of job (redundancy) / loss of income / loss of home 55
5 Less income / too expensive / can't afford to due to current 187
6 Less income / too expensive / can't afford to due to any oth 119
7 Pregnancy / looking after child or baby / having a family / 698
8 Lack of time due to work commitments / work longer hours / l 1875
9 Less free time / lack of time for other reasons 1094
10 Prefer to spend time doing other activities 93
11 Left school / not at school anymore 82
12 Not enough opportunities / inadequate facilities in my area 278
13 No main reason 141
14 Other (specify) 969
15 Don't know 80
-1 184315
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationActive People Survey, 2008-2009
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