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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Living Costs and Food Survey, 2013

Variable Details

VariableHomespec04
LabelLife Insurance: Breakdown of home improvement loan items
Question text Which of these are included in the home emergency policy?
Responses
1 Annual boiler service 2
2 Gas central heating maintenance 2
3 Plumbing drain repairs 3
4 Roofing repairs 10
5 Water supply pipe cover 28
6 Gas supply pipe cover 11
7 Electrical wiring cover 21
8 Security incident cover 3
9 Pest infestation cover 3
10 Lost keys lock replacement 0
11 Other 1
Sysmiss 5060
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLiving Costs and Food Survey, 2013
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Households in the United Kingdom surveyed during 2013.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; From January 2006, the EFS (now LCF) moved from a financial to calendar year basis in anticipation of the IHS.
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