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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Living Costs and Food Survey, 2017-2018

Variable Details

VariableMths5
LabelSelf-defined econ. status 5mth
Responses
1 Working full-time as an employee 206
2 Working part-time as an employee 146
3 Working full-time self-employed 33
4 Working part-time self-employed 21
5 Unemployed 63
6 Student (incl. pupil at school, those in 77
7 Looking after family home 56
8 Long-term sick or disabled 23
9 Retired from paid work 47
10 Not in paid work for some other reason 27
Sysmiss 12054
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLiving Costs and Food Survey, 2017-2018
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