Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2010

Variable Details

VariableMainInc4
LabelWhich of these is the main source of income for you at present? :Q1136
Question text Which of these is the main source of income for you at present?
Responses
1 Earnings from employment 1834
2 Occupational pension from previous employer 316
3 Private pension 103
4 State retirement or widow's pension 494
5 Jobseeker's Allowance\ Unemployment benefit 84
6 Income Support 124
7 Pension Credit\ Minimum Income Guarantee\ Income Support 24
8 Incapacity or disabled pension or benefit 100
9 Other state benefit or tax credit (WRITE IN) 45
10 Interest from savings or investments 43
11 Student grant, bursary or loans 32
12 Dependent on parents/other relatives 30
13 Other main source (WRITE IN) 23
98 Don't know 11
99 Refusal 34
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2010
Interviewer InstructionsCARD M9
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.