Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Millennium Cohort Study: First Survey, Health Visitor Survey, 2002-2003

Variable Details

VariableSURESTRT
LabelSureStart wards (according to NESS)?
Question text Is this a Sure Start ward (according to NESS)?
Responses
1 Yes 3601
2 No 10721
3 Unknown 0
-9 No answer given 0
-8 Don't know 0
-1 Not applicable 4496
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMillennium Cohort Study: First Survey, Health Visitor Survey, 2002-2003
UniverseThe sample population for MCS was drawn from all live births in the United Kingdom over 12 months (from 1 September 2000 in England and Wales and for 59 weeks from 22 November 2000 in Scotland and Northern Ireland).;National;This survey covered health visitors who had already been contacted to help identify babies eligible for inclusion in MCS.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for details.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort; Four waves have been conducted to date: MCS1 (age 9 months), MCS2 (age 3 years), MCS3 (age 5 years) and MCS4 (age 7 years). The Health Visitor Survey was conducted once, following the first wave of MCS.