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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Election Study Continuous Monitoring Survey, 2008-2010

Variable Details

Variableq114
LabelEmployment Status
Question text Which of these descriptions applies to you? In paid work, In full-time education, Unemployed for six months or more, Unemployed for less than six months, Permanently sick or disabled, Retired, Looking after the home, Doing something else.
Responses
1 In paid work 17728
2 Full-time education 1080
3 Unemployed>=6 months 724
4 Unemployed <6 months 432
5 Perm sick, disabled 1583
6 Retired 8057
7 Looking after home 1537
8 Doing something else 799
Sysmiss 3
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Election Study Continuous Monitoring Survey, 2008-2010
UniverseElectors resident in Great Britain during 2008-2010..;National
SamplingQuota sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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