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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableRLastJob
LabelHow long ago did you 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 167
2 Over 1, up to 5 years ago 257
3 Over 5, up to 10 years ago 270
4 Over 10, up to 20 years ago 341
5 Over 20 years ago 293
6 Never had a paid job of 10+ hours a week 83
8 Don't Know 3
9 Refusal 2
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 1526
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016
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.
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