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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

Variablepay500
LabelA person in paid work takes on an extra weekend job and is paid in casht. Is this wrong?: Version A, B
Question text Now consider this situation: A person in paid work takes on an extra weekend job and is paid in cash. He does not declare it for tax and so is £500 in pocket. Do you feel this is wrong or not wrong?
Responses
1 Not wrong 103
2 A bit wrong 495
3 Wrong 727
4 Seriously wrong 198
8 Can't choose 66
9 Not answered 29
-2 skip version off route 782
-1 skip, didn't return SC questionnaire 542
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016
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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