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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableMainInc4
LabelWhich of these is the *main* source of income for you (and your spouse/partner) at present :Q1199
Question text Which of these is the main source of income for you (and your spouse/partner) at present?
Responses
1 Earnings from employment (own or spouse / partner s) 1860
2 Occupational pension(s) - from previous employer(s) 303
3 Private pension(s) 81
4 State retirement or widow s pension(s) 514
5 Jobseeker s Allowance/ Unemployment benefit 88
6 Income Support (not for pensioners) 117
7 Pension Credit/ Minimum Income Guarantee/ Income Support for 21
8 Incapacity benefit / ESA / DLA or other disabled pension or 108
9 Other state benefit or tax credit (WRITE IN) 41
10 Interest from savings or investments 30
11 Student grant, bursary or loans 26
12 Dependent on parents/other relatives 45
13 Other main source (WRITE IN) 23
98 Don't know 14
99 Refusal 40
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD M12
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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