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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Community Life Survey, 2015-2016

Variable Details

VariableLKTime
LabelHow long have you been looking for paid work/training
Question text How long have you been looking for paid work/a place on a government scheme?
Responses
1 Not yet started 2
2 Less than 1 month 15
3 1 month but less than 3 months 20
4 3 months but less than 6 months 12
5 6 months but less than 12 months 15
6 12 months or more 20
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't Know 2
-1 Item not applicable 2941
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationCommunity Life Survey, 2015-2016
UniverseNational;Adults (aged 16 years and over) resident in England, during 2015-2016.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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