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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, February 2010

Variable Details

VariableMAE_6M1
LabelWhat is the main purpose of your most frequent journey?
Question text What is the main purpose of your most frequent journey? Response 1
Responses
1 Travelling to or from work 411
2 Going shopping 333
3 Taking children to or back from school 60
4 For personal business 21
5 Leisure (going to play sport/socialise etc) 56
6 Caring (caring for friends or relatives) 8
7 Visiting (visiting friends or relatives) 30
8 Enjoyment/ no particular purpose 4
9 Other 46
10 Don t know 1
11 No regular journey 7
98 Refusal 0
Sysmiss 27
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, February 2010
Interviewer InstructionsOnly include personal journeys and travel to and from work. Do not include driving which is part of work (e.g as a lorry or taxi driver, delivery worker or travelling salesperson). If there is more than one main purpose please code all that apply.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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