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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Community Life Survey, 2016-2017

Variable Details

VariableIhlpOft1
LabelFrequency of unpaid help given to individuals in the last 12 months
Question text Over the last 12 months, that is, since [DATE ONE YEAR AGO], about how often have you done [this/these things?]? This includes (LIST RESPONSES GIVEN AT IHLP).
Responses
1 At least once a week 1261
2 Less than once a week but at least once a month 1626
3 Or less often? 2477
-9 Refused 80
-8 Don't Know 17
-1 Item not applicable 4795
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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