Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 2012-2013

Variable Details

VariableNREASON
LabelWhat was the main reason for not seeking work in the last 4 weeks?
Question text What was the MAIN reason you did not seek any work in the last 4 weeks, or would not be able to start in the next 2 weeks?
Responses
0 Question not asked 0
1 student 132
2 looking after family/home 277
3 temporarily sick or injured 25
4 long-term sick or disabled 300
5 retired from paid work 873
6 other reasons 37
7 waiting to take up job 5
-3 Refused 0
-1 Dont Know 1
Sysmiss 1975
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 2012-2013
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
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GSS primary setting GSS Harmonised Principles