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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Living Costs and Food Survey, 2017-2018

Variable Details

VariableMths11
LabelSelf-defined econ. status 11mth
Responses
1 Working full-time as an employee 266
2 Working part-time as an employee 115
3 Working full-time self-employed 27
4 Working part-time self-employed 25
5 Unemployed 55
6 Student (incl. pupil at school, those in 113
7 Looking after family home 43
8 Long-term sick or disabled 14
9 Retired from paid work 19
10 Not in paid work for some other reason 22
Sysmiss 12054
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLiving Costs and Food Survey, 2017-2018
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