Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2013

Variable Details

Variablereasmig2
LabelSecond most common reason (for migration to Britain) :Q594
Question text And which do you think is the second most common reason (for migration to Britain)?
Responses
1 Coming to study in British universities 270
2 Refugees claiming asylum in Britain 284
3 Coming to work in Britain from countries outside the Europea 363
4 Coming to work in Britain from countries inside the European 267
5 Husbands or wives coming to join their spouses who live in B 351
6 SPONTANEOUS ONLY: To access benefits or housing 46
7 Other [WRITE IN] 14
8 Don't know 77
9 Refusal 0
-1 Not applicable 1572
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2013
Interviewer InstructionsCARD K4 AGAIN MAKE SURE RESPONDENT IS LOOKING AT CORRECT SHOWCARD 1 Coming to study in British universities 2 Refugees claiming asylum in Britain 3 Coming to work in Britain from countries outside the European Union 4 Coming to work in Britain from countries inside the European Union 5 Husbands or wives coming to join their spouses who live in Britain 6 SPONTANEOUS ONLY: To access benefits or housing 7 Other [WRITE IN]
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.