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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Community Life Survey, 2019-2020

Variable Details

VariableVolBen1b
LabelWhy started volunteering: I wanted to meet people/make friends
Question text Did you start helping these groups, clubs or organisations for any of the following reasons? Please select all that apply. I wanted to meet people/make friends
Responses
0 No 2807
1 Yes 957
-9 Refused 4
-8 Don't Know 8
-1 Item not applicable 6467
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationCommunity Life Survey, 2019-2020
Universe10,243 Adults (aged 16 years and over) resident in England, during 2019-20.
Study TypeCross-sectional (one-time) study
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