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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableDistance
LabelDistance partner lives from respondent :Q608
Question text (Again, thinking about your current relationship) how far away does this person live from you?
Responses
1 Up to 1 mile 56
2 Over 1, up to 5 miles 77
3 Over 5, up to 10 miles 53
4 Over 10, up to 50 miles 70
5 Over 50 miles (inside the United Kingdom) 34
6 Outside the United Kingdom 30
8 Don't know 0
9 Refusal 0
-1 skip, off route not LAT 2991
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD J2 IF RESPONDENT OR PARTNER HAS MORE THAN ONE HOME ASK ABOUT THE HOME THEY LIVE IN FOR MOST OF THE TIME
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;See documentation for each BSA year for full details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The BSA survey is conducted annually.
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