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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Active People Survey, 2012-2013

Variable Details

Variableq25_new
LabelQ25 - WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON WHY YOU ARE DOING LESS? (revised code list for APS5
Responses
1 Poor / deteriorating health 2477
2 Increasing age 1837
3 Disability 533
4 Recent injury / illness / operation / medical reason 3932
5 Loss of job (redundancy) / loss of income / loss of home 65
6 Less income / too expensive / can't afford to due to current 382
7 Less income / too expensive / can't afford to due to any oth 334
8 Lack of time due to work commitments / work longer hours / l 3314
9 Change of job 234
10 Not enough opportunities / inadequate facilities in my area 800
11 A course, class or club finished/not available anymore 188
12 Pregnancy / looking after child or baby / having a family / 1026
13 Less free time / lack of time for other reasons 1091
14 Prefer to spend time doing other activities 69
15 Left school / not at school anymore 77
16 The weather 1000
17 Don't have a dog anymore 83
18 General lack of interest/motivation 568
19 I was training for an event 27
20 Moved to a new area / home 297
21 Change in family structure (separation / bereavement / child 263
22 No main reason 174
23 Don't know 463
24 None/nothing 11
25 Other Answer 719
26 Refused 1
27 Not Stated 0
-1 145226
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationActive People Survey, 2012-2013
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