Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2015

Variable Details

VariableSLastJob
LabelHow long ago did you/he last have a paid job of at least 10 hours a week?
Question text How long ago did you last have a paid job of at least 10 hours a week?
Responses
1 Within past 12 months 95
2 Over 1, up to 5 years ago 207
3 Over 5, up to 10 years ago 187
4 Over 10, up to 20 years ago 207
5 Over 20 years ago 156
6 Never had a paid job of 10+ hours a week 32
8 Don’t know 4
9 Refusal 1
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 3439
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2015
Interviewer InstructionsGOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES DO NOT COUNT AS `PAID JOBS'.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for each BSA year for full details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The BSA survey is conducted annually.