Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 2011-2012

Variable Details

VariableSCOT4
LabelREADING ABILITY
Question text Which statement best describes your current ability to read Ulster Scots?
Responses
0 Question not asked 0
1 Currently unable to read the langauge 2
2 Able to read and understand single words or simple phrases 19
3 Able to read and understand simple sentences 52
4 Able to read and understand more difficult sentences 51
5 Able to read and understand complicated passages 27
-3 Refused 0
-1 Dont Know 0
Sysmiss 3539
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 2011-2012
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD (READING ABILITY)
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Private households in Northern Ireland.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;The CHS is based on a systematic random sample of addresses drawn each year from the Land and Property Services Agency’s (LPSA) list of domestic addresses. The LPSA addresses are sorted by district council and ward, so the sample is effectively stratified geographically. Data is collected by personal interview using CAPI, and the interviews are spread equally over the 12 months from April to March.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; Data are collected annually