Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2010

Variable Details

VariableSLastJob
LabelHow long ago did your spouse\partner last have a paid job of at least 10 hours a week? :Q1038
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 71
2 Over 1, up to 5 years ago 158
3 Over 5, up to 10 years ago 120
4 Over 10, up to 20 years ago 170
5 Over 20 years ago 109
6 Never had a paid job of 10+ hours a week 34
8 Don't know 7
9 Refusal 6
-3 Skip,spouse/partner in paid work/waiting 1098
-1 Skip,not married/liv as/civil partnership 1524
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2010
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.