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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2018

Variable Details

VariableRLastJob
LabelHow long ago did you last have a paid job of at least 10 hours a week?
Responses
1 Within past 12 months 206
2 Over 1, up to 5 years ago 384
3 Over 5, up to 10 years ago 357
4 Over 10, up to 20 years ago 459
5 Over 20 years ago 362
6 Never had a paid job of 10+ hours a week 118
8 Don`t know 6
9 Refusal 0
-2 skip, version off route 0
-1 Item not applicable 1987
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2018
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal). Adults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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