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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Community Life Survey, 2016-2017

Variable Details

VariableVolBen1f
LabelWhy started volunteering: I felt there was a need in my community
Question text Did you start helping these groups, clubs or organisations for any of the following reasons? Please select all that apply. I felt there was a need in my community
Responses
0 No 2926
1 Yes 859
-9 Refused 5
-8 Don't Know 3
-1 Item not applicable 6463
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationCommunity Life Survey, 2016-2017
UniverseLocation of units of observation:National;Population:Adults (aged 16 years and over) resident in England, during 2016-17.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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