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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Election Study, 2015: Internet Panel, Waves 1-6

Variable Details

VariablemainSourceIncomeW6
LabelWhich of these is the main source of income for you (and your wife / husband / partner)
Responses
1 Earnings from employment (own or spouse / partner's) 3829
2 Occupational pension(s) - from previous employer(s) 1309
3 State retirement or widow's pension(s) 889
4 Jobseeker's Allowance / Unemployment benefit 90
5 Income Support or family credit 61
6 Invalidity, sickness or disabled pension or benefit(s) 289
7 Other state benefit 75
8 Interest from savings or investments 89
9 Student grant or loan 180
10 Dependent on parents/other relatives 83
11 Other main source 118
9999 Don't know 195
Sysmiss 35538
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Election Study, 2015: Internet Panel, Waves 1-6
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