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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, Internet Access Module, January, February and April, 2015

Variable Details

VariableMAZ_4M2
LabelFor which of these reasons do you not have access to the Internet at home?
Question text For which of these reasons do you not have access to the Internet at home? Response 2
Responses
1 Have access to the Internet elsewhere 0
2 Dont need Internet (because not useful, not interesting, etc 9
3 Equipment costs too high 20
4 Access costs too high (telephone, broadband subscription etc 20
5 Lack of skills 52
6 Privacy or security concerns 4
7 Broadband Internet is not available in our area 2
8 Other reason 13
98 Refusal 0
99 Dont know 0
Sysmiss 2987
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationOpinions and Lifestyle Survey, Internet Access Module, January, February and April, 2015
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD AZ2 Code all that apply
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study;monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter. From April 2014, reverted back to eight cycles per year.
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