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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Active People Survey, 2010-2011

Variable Details

Variableq25_new
Labelq25_new - What is the main reason why you are doing less? (revised code list for aps5)
Responses
1 Poor / deteriorating health 2486
2 Increasing age 1859
3 Disability 581
4 Recent injury / illness / operation / medical reason 3666
5 Loss of job (redundancy) / loss of income / loss of home 119
6 Less income / too expensive / can't afford to due to current 398
7 Less income / too expensive / can't afford to due to any oth 308
8 Lack of time due to work commitments / work longer hours / l 3773
9 Change of job 259
10 Not enough opportunities / inadequate facilities in my area 401
11 A course, class or club finished/not available anymore 238
12 Pregnancy / looking after child or baby / having a family / 1232
13 Less free time / lack of time for other reasons 1192
14 Prefer to spend time doing other activities 124
15 Left school / not at school anymore 76
16 The weather 604
17 Don't have a dog anymore 111
18 General lack of interest/motivation 584
19 I was training for an event 43
20 Moved to a new area / home 270
21 Change in family structure (separation / bereavement / child 243
22 No main reason 182
23 Don't know 391
24 None/nothing 7
25 Other Answer 742
26 Refused 1
27 Not Stated 0
-1 146915
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationActive People Survey, 2010-2011
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