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Shared telephones located in public hallways to be included only if this household is responsible for paying the account. Include mobile phones.
Prompt as necessary.
Universe
National;Households in the United Kingdom surveyed during 2012.
Sampling
Multi-stage stratified random sample
Study Type
Repeated cross-sectional study; From January 2006, the EFS (now LCF) moved from a financial to calendar year basis in anticipation of the IHS.