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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Household Survey, 2012

Variable Details

Variableht2
Labelht2 - Which of these best describes the main form of heating you use at home?
Question text WHICH OF THESE BEST DESCRIBES THE MAIN FORM OF HEATING YOU USE AT HOME (THAT IS THE TYPE YOU USE MOST OFTEN)?
Responses
1 A - Electric storage heaters 420
2 B - Central heating with radiators 2831
3 C - Warm air central heating 31
4 D - Fixed gas fire/Gas convector 17
5 E - Portable gas heater (Calor gas) or paraffin heater 4
6 F - Plug in Electric fire or heater 57
7 G - Electric panel heating 22
8 H - Solid Fuel-open grate, enclosed grate/stove 42
9 I - Other 34
10 Don't know 2
Sysmiss 7182
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Household Survey, 2012
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD D1
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Households and individual adults within households in Scotland.
SamplingSimple random sample; Multi-stage stratified random sample;Random adult sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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