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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableworkingStatusW1W2W3W4W5
LabelWorking status
Responses
1 Working full time (30 or more hours per week) 16212
2 Working part time (8-29 hours a week) 5061
3 Working part time (less than 8 hours a week) 753
4 Unemployed and looking for work 1350
5 Full time university student 2156
6 Other full time student 533
7 Retired 10718
8 Not in paid work for any other reason 3767
9 Other 1116
98 Skipped 0
99 Not Asked 0
Sysmiss 1079
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Election Study, 2015: Internet Panel, Waves 1-6
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