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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 2015-2016

Variable Details

VariableHEAT
LabelPrimary method of heating in home
Question text Due to the environmental impacts which can result from using different types of fuels, there is considerable interest in what fuels people in Northern Ireland use to heat their homes. I would like to ask you some questions about your heating and use of fuel. Even if you don't actually use it, what is the primary method of heating in your home?
Responses
0 Question not asked 0
1 Gas central heating 588
2 Oil central heating 1743
3 Open fire 38
4 Open fire with back boiler 24
5 Closed fire or stove 17
6 Closed fire or stove with back boiler 13
7 Gas fire 1
8 Range 8
9 Electric fire/heater 10
10 Dimplex radiators 7
11 Paraffin heater 0
12 Super-ser type gas heater 0
13 Electric storage heater 35
14 Other 8
15 None 2
-3 Refused 0
-1 Don't Know 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 2015-2016
UniversePrivate households in Northern Ireland.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study Data are collected annually
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