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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2013

Variable Details

VariablerebemigL
Labelleast common reason (for migration to Britain) :Q606
Question text Now please tell me which you think is the least common reason (for migration to Britain)?
Responses
1 Coming to study in British universities 397
2 Refugees claiming asylum in Britain 275
3 Coming to work in Britain from countries outside the Europea 139
4 Coming to work in Britain from countries inside the European 71
5 Husbands or wives coming to join their spouses who live in B 310
6 To access benefits or housing 238
7 Other [WRITE IN] 9
8 Don't know 132
9 Refusal 3
-1 Not applicable 1670
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2013
Interviewer InstructionsCARD K5 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 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.
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