Variable ListVariable
namecategorysubcategoryDescriptionidauniqidentifiersn/aunique
individual serial numberidahhwXidentifiersn/aanalytical
wave-specific household serial numberhhidwXidentifiersn/ahousehold
identifier which puts institutional respondents in a new
householdwgtinterview characteristicsn/across-sectional weight
(copy of wXwght)lwgtinterview characteristicsn/alongitudinal
weightwaveinterview characteristicsn/awave
indicatorperididentifiersn/aperson numberpersnoidentifiersn/aperson
number (same as perid)coupididentifiersn/acouple id - splits
couples where one member in an
institutioncoupid_instidentifiersn/acouple id - links couples where
one member in an institutionxcoupididentifiersn/ax-wave couple id -
splits couples where one member in an institution
xcoupid_instidentifiersn/ax-wave couple id - links couples where
one member in an institution futypeBU demographicsn/afinancial unit
type - cleanedfuididentifiersn/afinancial unit identifier - splits
couples in institutionsfuid_instidentifiersn/afinancial unit
identifier - links couples in institutionsbunoBU
demographicsn/abenefit unit number within a householdcpidIND
demographicsn/aperson number of
partneridauniq_pidentifiersn/apartner's idauniqintdatminterview
characteristicsn/ainterview month - household
interviewintdatyinterview characteristicsn/ainterview year -
household interviewiintdatminterview characteristicsn/ainterview
month - individual interviewiintdatyinterview
characteristicsn/aYear of Individual Interview: Year of date:
TODAY~S DATEageIND demographicsn/aage: copy of
indage/dhagerage_pIND demographicsn/apartner's age - taken from
household grid for non-responding partnersindobyrIND
demographicsn/ayear of birth collapsed at 90 plusindobyr_pIND
demographicsn/apartner's year of birth collapsed at 90 plussexIND
demographicsn/asex: copy of indsex/dhsexsex_pIND demographicsn/asex
of partner - taken from household grid for
non-respondentselsainterview characteristicsn/awhether is an ELSA
sample memberelsa_pinterview characteristicsn/awhether partner is
an ELSA sample memberinstinterview characteristicsn/awhether in an
institutioninst_pinterview characteristicsn/awhether partner is an
institutionresponded_pinterview characteristicsn/awhether partner
respondeddied_pBU demographicsn/arespondent had a spouse who died
since last interviewcoupleBU demographicsn/ais in a couple (not
including if partner in an institution)hhanshointerview
characteristicsn/adid anyone in the household answer the HO
moduleianshointerview characteristicsn/aflag for person who
answered HOiansiainterview characteristicsn/aflag for person who
answered IAnumansiainterview characteristicsn/anumber of people in
couple who answered IAnumansiafuinterview characteristicsn/anumber
of people in the financial unit who answered IAproxyinterview
characteristicsn/aproxy respondentnonwhiteIND demographicsn/aethic
origin (white/non-white)refreshtypeinterview
characteristicsn/awhether from refreshment samplenumbusHH
demographicsn/anumber of benefit units in the
householdnumineliginterview characteristicsn/anumber of ineligible
adults in the householdnsampmemHH demographicsn/anumber of sample
members in HHhohIND demographicsn/ahead of household
indicatorreltohohIND demographicsn/arelationship to head of
householdhohspIND demographicsn/aspouse of HOH indicatorbuheadBU
demographicsn/ahead of bu indicatorfirstbuHH
demographicsn/aindicator for first BU (containing HOH)npeopleHH
demographicsn/anumber of people in HH (adults + children)numhhadHH
demographicsn/anumber of adults in HHnumbuadBU
demographicsn/anumber of adult in BUnumbukidBU
demographicsn/anumber of children in BUnumhhkidHH
demographicsn/anumber of children in HHagebuheadBU
demographicsn/aage of head of benefit unitagebuspBU
demographicsn/aage of spouse of benefit unitsexbuheadBU
demographicsn/asex of head of benefit unitagehohHH
demographicsn/aage of head of householdsexhohHH demographicsn/asex
of head of householdnummaleHH demographicsn/anumber of males in the
hhnumfemaleHH demographicsn/anumber of females in the hhnummaleadHH
demographicsn/anumber of male adults in the hhnumfemaleadHH
demographicsn/anumber of female adults in the hhagehhch1HH
demographicsn/aage of 1st child in hhagehhch2HH demographicsn/aage
of 2nd child in hhagehhch3HH demographicsn/aage of 3rd child in
hhagehhch4HH demographicsn/aage of 4th child in hhagehhch5HH
demographicsn/aage of 5th child in hhagehhch6HH demographicsn/aage
of 6th child in hhagehhch7HH demographicsn/aage of 7th child in
hhagehhch8HH demographicsn/aage of 8th child in hhagebuch1BU
demographicsn/aage of 1st child in buagebuch2BU demographicsn/aage
of 2nd child in buagebuch3BU demographicsn/aage of 3rd child in
buagebuch4BU demographicsn/aage of 4th child in buagebuch5BU
demographicsn/aage of 5th child in buagebuch6BU demographicsn/aage
of 6th child in buagebuch7BU demographicsn/aage of 7th child in
buagebuch8BU demographicsn/aage of 8th child in buchage1IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 1st childchsex1IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 1st childchtype1IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 1st childchstat1IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 1st childchage2IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 2nd childchsex2IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 2nd childchtype2IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 2nd childchstat2IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 2nd childchage3IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 3rd childchsex3IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 3rd childchtype3IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 3rd childchstat3IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 3rd childchage4IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 4th childchsex4IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 4th childchtype4IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 4th childchstat4IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 4th childchage5IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 5th childchsex5IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 5th childchtype5IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 5th childchstat5IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 5th childchage6IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 6th childchsex6IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 6th childchtype6IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 6th childchstat6IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 6th childchage7IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 7th childchsex7IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 7th childchtype7IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 7th childchstat7IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 7th childchage8IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 8th childchsex8IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 8th childchtype8IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 8th childchstat8IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 8th childchage9IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 9th childchsex9IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 9th childchtype9IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 9th childchstat9IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 9th childchage10IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 10th childchsex10IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 10th childchtype10IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 10th childchstat10IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 10th childchage11IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 11th childchsex11IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 11th childchtype11IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 11th childchstat11IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 11th childchage12IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 12th childchsex12IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 12th childchtype12IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 12th childchstat12IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 12th childchage13IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 13th childchsex13IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 13th childchtype13IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 13th childchstat13IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 13th childchage14IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 14th childchsex14IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 14th childchtype14IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 14th childchstat14IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 14th childchage15IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 15th childchsex15IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 15th childchtype15IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 15th childchstat15IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 15th childchage16IND
demographicsn/aage of respondent's 16th childchsex16IND
demographicsn/asex of respondent's 16th childchtype16IND
demographicsn/atype of respondent's 16th childchstat16IND
demographicsn/astatus of respondent's 16th childngrandchIND
demographicsn/anumber of grandchildren or great-grandchildren
inside or outside the householdngrandchinhhIND
demographicsn/anumber of grandchildren living in the
householdnsibsIND demographicsn/anumber of living siblingsfamtypeHH
demographicsn/ahousehold typebutypeBU demographicsn/abenefit unit
typeageg5IND demographicsn/aage band - 5 year bands (8 way
split)ageg5_buBU demographicsn/abu head age band - 5 year bands (8
way split)ageg7IND demographicsn/aage band - 5 year bands (7 way
split)ageg7_buBU demographicsn/abu head age band - 5 year bands (7
way split)ageg10IND demographicsn/aage band - 10 year bands (4 way
split)ageg10_buBU demographicsn/abu head age band - 10 year bands
(4 way split)ageg3IND demographicsn/aage band - 3 way
splitageg3_buBU demographicsn/abu head age band - 3 way split
spageIND demographicsn/aabove or below SPAspage_buBU
demographicsn/abu head above or below SPAnumbuk013BU
demographicsn/anumber of children in BU aged 0-13numbuk1418BU
demographicsn/anumber of children in BU aged 14-18numhhk013HH
demographicsn/anumber of children in HH aged 0-13numhhk1418HH
demographicsn/anumber of children in HH aged 14-18bueqBU
demographicsn/aBU equivalence scalehheqHH demographicsn/aHH
equivalence scaletenureHH demographicsn/ahousing tenure - copy of
hotenusocrentHH demographicsn/awhether is a social
renternumhhldrsinhhHH demographicsn/anumber of people whose name is
on the property including those outside the houseagehhldr1HH
demographicsn/aage of 1st householderagehhldr2HH demographicsn/aage
of 2nd householderagehhldr3HH demographicsn/aage of 3rd
householderagehhldr4HH demographicsn/aage of 4th
householdernameonpropIND demographicsn/awhether a named
householderspnameonpropIND demographicsn/ais partner a named
householdermarstatIND demographicsn/amarital status - couple1
combined with dimarhhgriddhworkeconomicsworkwhether was in paid
employment last week - taken from
hhgridhhgriddhwork_peconomicsworkwhether partner was in paid
employment last week - taken from
hhgridwpactiveeconomicsworkcurrent working
statuswpactive_peconomicsworkprtnr's working status (wpactive
combined with dhwork if available for non-resp
wselfdeconomicsworkself reported emp
statuswselfd_peconomicsworkpartner's self reported emp
statusecposeconomicsworkeconomic
activityworktimeeconomicsworkWorking full time or part
timehourseconomicsworkHours of work main job (employed or self
employed)hours_ajeconomicsworkHours of work all jobs (employed or
self employed)everworkeconomicsworkever
workedpp_memeconomicspensionscurrently a member of private pension
scheme (cont/rec/ret rights)pp_conteconomicspensionscurrently
contributing to a private pension
schemepp_nconteconomicspensionsnumber of private pensions currently
contributing topp_occeconomicspensionscurrently contributing to an
occupational pension (any type)pp_nocceconomicspensionsnumber of
occupational pensions curr contributing to (any
type)pp_occdbeconomicspensionscurrently contributing to a DB
occupational pensionpp_noccdbeconomicspensionsnumber of DB
occupational pensions currently contributing
topp_occdceconomicspensionscurrently contributing to a DC
occupational pensionpp_noccdceconomicspensionsnumber of DC
occupational pensions currently contributing
topp_occnkeconomicspensionscurrently contribution to an
occupational pension, DB/DC not
knownpp_noccnkeconomicspensionsnumber of occupational pensions
(DB/DC not known) currently contributing
topp_pereconomicspensionscurrently contributing to a personal
pensionpp_npereconomicspensionsnumber of personal pensions
currently contributing topp_nkeconomicspensionscurrently
contributing to a private pension, type not
knownpp_nnkeconomicspensionsnumber of private pensions (unknown
type) currently contributing topp_receconomicspensionscurrently
receiving income from a private
pensionpp_nrececonomicspensionsnumber of private pensions from
which receiving incomepp_rreconomicspensionscurrently has retained
rights in a private pensionpp_nrreconomicspensionsnumber of private
pensions to which currently has retained
rightspp_maxyrseconomicspensionsmaximum number of years resp has
been a member of any one private pension schemeedendIND
demographicsn/aage finished cont. full time education, merged from
current and previous wavesedqualIND demographicsn/aeducational
qualification - info merged from current and previous wavesqual2IND
demographicsn/a2-way qualification split - info merged from current
and previous wavesqual3IND demographicsn/a3-way qualification split
- info merged from current and previous wavesschleaveIND
demographicsn/atype of school leaver - info merged from current and
previous wavesqual2_pIND demographicsn/apartner's 2-way
qualification splitqual3_pIND demographicsn/apartner's 3-way
qualification splitschleave_pIND demographicsn/apartner - type of
school leaverlackreseconomicsexpectationschances of inadequate
resources (copy of exrslf)lackresbeconomicsexpectationsbanded
version of chances of inadequate
resourcesinhergt0economicsexpectationschances of any inheritance
(copy of exainh)inhergt0beconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
inhergt0inhergt10economicsexpectationschances of inheritance
greater than 10k (exainh +
excinh)inhergt10beconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
inhergt10inhergt100economicsexpectationschances of inheritance
greater than 100k (inhergt10 +
exinhe)inhergt100beconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
inhergt100bequestgt50economicsexpectationschances of leaving a
bequest of 50k or more (copy of
excin)bequestgt50beconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
bequestgt50bequestgt0economicsexpectationschances of leaving any
bequest (copy of excain)bequestgt0beconomicsexpectationsbanded
version of bequestgt0bequestgt150economicsexpectationschances of
leaving bequest of 150k or more (bequestgt0 + bequestgt50 +
excpin)bequestgt150beconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
bequestgt150expliveeconomicsexpectationschances of living to age X
(copy of exlo80)explivebeconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
expliveexplive75economicsexpectationschances of living to age
75explive80economicsexpectationschances of living to age
80explive85economicsexpectationschances of living to age
85explive90economicsexpectationschances of living to age
90explive95economicsexpectationschances of living to age
95explive100economicsexpectationschances of living to age
100explive75beconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
explive75explive80beconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
explive80explive85beconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
explive85explive90beconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
explive90explive95beconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
explive95explive100beconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
explive100exworkeconomicsexpectationschances of working at age X
(copy of expw)exworkbeconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
exworkexwork55economicsexpectationschances of working at age 55
(copy of expw)exwork55beconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
exwork55exwork60economicsexpectationschances of working at age 60
(copy of expw)exwork60beconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
exwork60exwork65economicsexpectationschances of working at age 65
(copy of expw)exwork65beconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
exwork65exhlimweconomicsexpectationschances of health limiting work
(copy of exhlim)exhlimwbeconomicsexpectationsbanded version of
exhlimwfindiffeconomicsexpenditure and resourceshow is respondent
(and partner) getting along financially these days
(iafcon)ndepriveconomicsexpenditure and resourcesdeprivation index:
number of items reported at exrelesrh_hrshealthsubjective
healthself-reported health: HRS versionsrh_hsehealthsubjective
healthself reported health: HSE versionhrsfirsthealthsubjective
healthwhether HRS self-reported health question asked
firstsrh3_hrshealthsubjective healthself-reported health, HRS form,
3-waysrh3_hsehealthsubjective healthself-reported health, HSE form,
3-waysrh3_hrs_phealthsubjective healthpartner's self-reported
health, HRS form, 3-waysrh3_hse_phealthsubjective healthpartner's
self-reported health, HSE form,
3-wayllsillhealthdisability/functioninghas (limiting) long-standing
illness (heill/helim)hlimwrkhealthdisability/functioninghas health
problem that limits kind or amount of work
(helwk/hetemp)hlimwrkchealthdisability/functioninghas health
problem that limits current work
(wplimwk)hemobwahealthdisability/functioningmobility: difficulty
walking 100 yardshemobsihealthdisability/functioningmobility:
difficulty sitting 2
hourshemobchhealthdisability/functioningmobility: difficulty
getting up from chair after sitting long
periodshemobcshealthdisability/functioningmobility: difficulty
climbing several flights stairs without
restinghemobclhealthdisability/functioningmobility: difficulty
climbing one flight stairs without
restinghemobsthealthdisability/functioningmobility: difficulty
stooping, kneeling or
crouchinghemobrehealthdisability/functioningmobility: difficulty
reaching or extending arms above shoulder
levelhemobpuhealthdisability/functioningmobility: difficulty
pulling or pushing large
objectshemoblihealthdisability/functioningmobility: difficulty
lifting or carrying weights over 10
poundshemobpihealthdisability/functioningmobility: difficulty
picking up 5p coin from
tablehemob96healthdisability/functioningmobility: whether said had
none of listed difficultiesheadldrhealthdisability/functioningadl:
difficulty dressing, including putting on shoes and
socksheadlwahealthdisability/functioningadl: difficulty walking
across a roomheadlbahealthdisability/functioningadl: difficulty
bathing or showeringheadleahealthdisability/functioningadl:
difficulty eating, such as cutting up
foodheadlbehealthdisability/functioningadl: difficulty getting in
and out of bedheadlwchealthdisability/functioningadl: difficulty
using the toilet, including getting up or
downheadlmahealthdisability/functioningiadl: difficulty using map
to figure out how to get around strange
placeheadldahealthdisability/functioningiadl: recognising when in
physical danger (wave 4
onwards)headlprhealthdisability/functioningiadl: difficulty
preparing a hot mealheadlshhealthdisability/functioningiadl:
difficulty shopping for
groceriesheadlphhealthdisability/functioningiadl: difficulty making
telephone callsheadlcohealthdisability/functioningiadl: difficulty
with communication (wave 4
onwards)headlmehealthdisability/functioningiadl: difficulty taking
medicationsheadlhohealthdisability/functioningiadl: difficulty
doing work around house and
gardenheadlmohealthdisability/functioningiadl: difficulty managing
money, eg paying bills,keeping track
expensesheadl96healthdisability/functioningadl&iadl: whether
said had none of listed difficultiessmokerhealthhealth
behaviourswhether current smokersmokerstathealthhealth
behaviourssmoker status (past or present)maliveIND
demographicsn/awhether mother is still alivemothageIND
demographicsn/amother's age if still alivemagediedIND
demographicsn/amother's age when she diedfaliveIND
demographicsn/awhether father is still alivefathageIND
demographicsn/afather's age if still alivefagediedIND
demographicsn/afather's age when she dieddiklivmIND
demographicsn/awho lived with in childhood - info from current
& past wavesdifjobmIND demographicsn/amain carer's job in
childhood - info from current and past wavesnrightcognitive
functionn/anumber of numeracy questions correctnumtype5cognitive
functionn/anumeracy index - 5 way splitnumtype4cognitive
functionn/anumeracy index - 4 way splitnumtype2cognitive
functionn/anumeracy Index - 2 way splitexecnncognitive
functionn/aindex of executive (non-numeracy) function
(0-20)memtotcognitive functionn/aindex of memory function
(0-29)memtotbcognitive functionn/aindex of memory function not inc
2nd prosp mem test (0-24)maxnumtype5cognitive functionn/amaximum of
numtype 5 for the benefit unitmaxnumtype4cognitive
functionn/amaximum of numtype 4 for the benefit
unitmaxnumtype2cognitive functionn/amaximum of numtype 2 for the
benefit unitmaxexecnncognitive functionn/amaximum of execnn for the
benefit unitmaxmemtotcognitive functionn/amaximum of memtot for the
benefit unitmaxmemtotbcognitive functionn/amaximum of memtotb for
the benefit unitcesd_scpychosocialn/anumber of cesd questions
answered yescesd_napychosocialn/anumber of cesd questions
answerednroomsHH demographicsn/anumber of rooms in house - merged
information from current and previous waveshooldmHH
demographicsn/aage of house - info merged from current and previous
waveshomovemHH demographicsn/ayear moved to this accommodation -
info merged from current and previous waveshoyearmHH
demographicsn/ayear bought this accommodation? info merged from
current and previous waveshopaymeconomicsexpenditure and
resourceshow much paid for this property? info merged from current
and previous wavesrpieconomicsexpenditure and resourcesprice
deflator - base = March 2002foodinleconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesfood in wkly lower bound
(hofood/hofoofb)foodinueconomicsexpenditure and resourcesfood in
wkly upper bound (hofood/hofoofb) foodinteconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesfood in - type of observationfoodoutleconomicsexpenditure
and resourcesfood out wkly lower bound
(hooutf/hooutfb)foodoutueconomicsexpenditure and resourcesfood out
wkly upper bound (hooutf/hooutfb)foodoutteconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesfood out - type of observationclothesleconomicsexpenditure
and resourcesclothing wkly lower bound
(hocl/hoclb)clothesueconomicsexpenditure and resourcesclothing wkly
upper bound (hocl/hoclb)clothesteconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesclothing - type of observationleisureleconomicsexpenditure
and resourcesleisure wkly lower bound
(holeis/holeisb)leisureueconomicsexpenditure and resourcesleisure
wkly upper bound (holeis/holeisb)leisureteconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesleisure - type of
observationtransfersleconomicsexpenditure and resourcestransfers
wkly lower bound (hotran/hotranb)transfersueconomicsexpenditure and
resourcestransfers wkly upper bound
(hotran/hotranb)transfersteconomicsexpenditure and
resourcestransfers - type of observationusesgaseconomicsexpenditure
and resourceswhether uses gas (hofuel)useselececonomicsexpenditure
and resourceswhether uses electricity
(hofuel)usescoaleconomicsexpenditure and resourceswhether uses coal
(hofuel)usesparaeconomicsexpenditure and resourceswhether uses
paraffin (hofuel)usesoileconomicsexpenditure and resourceswhether
uses oil (hofuel)useswoodeconomicsexpenditure and resourceswhether
uses wood (hofuel)usesotherfeconomicsexpenditure and
resourceswhether uses other fuel
(hofuel)gaselecteconomicsexpenditure and resourcesgas & elec
joint - type of observationgaselecleconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesgas & elec joint lower bound wkly (see notes for
source variables)gaselecueconomicsexpenditure and resourcesgas
& elec joint upper bound wkly (see notes for source
variables)gaselecmetheconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesgas/electricity joint payment method
(hofpay)gasteconomicsexpenditure and resourcesgas - type of
observationgasleconomicsexpenditure and resourcesgas lower bound
wkly (see notes for source variables)gasueconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesgas upper bound wkly (see notes for source
variables)gasmetheconomicsexpenditure and resourcesgas payment
method (hogpay)electeconomicsexpenditure and resourceselectricity -
type of observationelecleconomicsexpenditure and
resourceselectricity lower bound wkly (see notes for source
variables)elecueconomicsexpenditure and resourceselectricity upper
bound wkly (see notes for source
variables)elecmetheconomicsexpenditure and resourceselectricity
payment method (hoepay)coalleconomicsexpenditure and resourcescoal
lower bound wkly
(hofcw/hofcwb/hofcs/hofcsb)coalueconomicsexpenditure and
resourcescoal upper bound wkly
(hofcw/hofcwb/hofcs/hofcsb)coalteconomicsexpenditure and
resourcescoal - type of observationparaleconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesparaffin lower bound wkly
(hofpgw/hofpgwb/hofpgs/hofpgsb)paraueconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesparaffin upper bound wkly
(hofpgw/hofpgwb/hofpgs/hofpgsb)parateconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesparaffin - type of observationoilleconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesoil lower bound wkly
(hofoiw/hofoiwb/hofois/hofoisb)oilueconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesoil upper bound wkly
(hofoiw/hofoiwb/hofois/hofoisb)oilteconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesoil - type of observationwoodleconomicsexpenditure and
resourceswood lower bound wkly
(hofww/hofwwb/hofws/hofwsb)woodueconomicsexpenditure and
resourceswood upper bound wkly
(hofww/hofwwb/hofws/hofwsb)woodteconomicsexpenditure and
resourceswood - type of observationotherfleconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesother fuel lower bound wkly
(hofxw/hofxwb/hofxs/hofxsb)otherfueconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesother fuel upper bound wkly
(hofxw/hofxwb/hofxs/hofxsb)otherfteconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesother fuel - type of
observationgrossrentleconomicsexpenditure and resourceswkly rent
lower bound before deducting any housing benefit
(hoperi/horent/horebagrossrentueconomicsexpenditure and
resourceswkly rent upper bound before deducting any housing benefit
(hoperi/horent/horebagrossrentteconomicsexpenditure and
resourceswkly rent lower bound before deducting any housing benefit
- type of observationgetshbeconomicsexpenditure and
resourcesReceives housing benefitnetrentleconomicsexpenditure and
resourceswkly rent lower bound after deducting any housing benefit
(hoperi/horent/horeba/netrentueconomicsexpenditure and
resourceswkly rent upper bound after deducting any housing benefit
(hoperi/horent/horeba/netrentteconomicsexpenditure and
resourceswkly rent after deducting any housing benefit - type of
observationrentincwaeconomicsexpenditure and resourcescharges
included in last rent payment - water
chargesrentincseeconomicsexpenditure and resourcescharges included
in last rent payment - sewerage
chargesrentinclaeconomicsexpenditure and resourcescharges included
in last rent payment - land or business
premisesrentincgaeconomicsexpenditure and resourcescharges included
in last rent payment - separate garagerentincheeconomicsexpenditure
and resourcescharges included in last rent payment - heating,
lighting or hot waterrentinccoeconomicsexpenditure and
resourcescharges included in last rent payment - council
taxrentincmeeconomicsexpenditure and resourcesservices included in
last rent payment - meals (merged var)rentincgdeconomicsexpenditure
and resourcesservices included in last rent payment - gardening
(merged var)rentinccleconomicsexpenditure and resourcesservices
included in last rent payment - cleaning (merged
var)rentincwpeconomicsexpenditure and resourcesservices included in
last rent payment - warden or porter (merged
var)rentincsgeconomicsexpenditure and resourcesservices included in
last rent payment - security service/guard (merged
var)rentinc85economicsexpenditure and resourcesservices included in
last rent payment - answer not codeable (merged
var)mortpayleconomicsexpenditure and resourceswkly mortg paymt
lower bound including items recorded at mortinc*
(hoinc)mortpayueconomicsexpenditure and resourceswkly mortg paymt
upper bound including items recorded at mortinc*
(hoinc)mortpayteconomicsexpenditure and resourceswkly mortg paymt
including items recorded at mortinc* (hoinc) - type of
observatmortpayxleconomicsexpenditure and resourceswkly mortg paymt
lower bound after deducting items recorded at mortinc*
(hoinc)mortpayxueconomicsexpenditure and resourceswkly mortg paymt
upper bound after deducting items recorded at mortinc*
(hoinc)mortpayxteconomicsexpenditure and resourceswkly mortg paymt
after deducting items recorded at mortinc* (hoinc) - type of
obmortincppeconomicsexpenditure and resourcespayments incl in
mortgage repa
Detailed Variable Informationidauniqunique individual serial
numberunique individual serial numberDescriptionSerial number used
to link individuals across waves. Identical to idauniq used in core
ELSA data.Serial number used to link individuals across waves.
Identical to idauniq used in core ELSA data.
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
VariablesidauniqidauniqSyntaxn/an/a
idahhwXanalytical wave-specific household serial
numberanalytical wave-specific household serial
numberDescriptionSerial numbers used to link individual members of
the same household together. Individuals who are now in
institutions are given the same serial number as the individuals
remaining in their household.Serial numbers used to link individual
members of the same household together. Individuals who are now in
institutions are given the same serial number as the individuals
remaining in their household.
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
VariablesidahhwXidahhwXSyntaxn/an/a
hhidwXhousehold identifier which puts institutional respondents
in a new householdhousehold identifier which puts institutional
respondents in a new householdDescriptionSerial numbers used to
link individual members of the same household together. Individuals
who are now in institutions are given a new serial number so they
are not linked to their previous household.Serial numbers used to
link individual members of the same household together. Individuals
who are now in institutions are given a new serial number so they
are not linked to their previous household.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source VariablesidahhwXidahhwX
Syntaxn/an/a
wgtcross-sectional weight (copy of wXwght)cross-sectional weight
(copy of wXwght)DescriptionCross-sectional weight but named
consistently across waves.Cross-sectional weight but named
consistently across waves.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source VariableswXwght (where X denotes the wave number)wXwght
(where X denotes the wave number)
Syntaxn/an/a
lwgtlongitudinal weightlongitudinal weightDescriptionIdentical
to lwgt in the core ELSA dataIdentical to lwgt in the core ELSA
data
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source VariablesWXlwgtWXlwgtSyntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-1
inapplicable
wavewave indicatorwave indicatorDescriptionIndicates which wave
of data the observation comes from. Useful when appending different
files together.Indicates which wave of data the observation comes
from. Useful when appending different files together.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
peridperson numberperson numberDescriptionperid as in the core
data for waves 1, 3, 4 and 5. Perid is not found in the Wave 2 core
data. Instead the person identifier is named persno. For wave 2,
perid is a copy of persno. See also persno.perid as in the core
data for waves 1, 3, 4 and 5. Perid is not found in the Wave 2 core
data. Instead the person identifier is named persno. For wave 2,
perid is a copy of persno. See also persno.
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesperid/persnoperid/persnoSyntaxn/an/a
persnoperson number (same as perid)person number (same as
perid)DescriptionCopy of perid for waves 1,3,4 and 5. Included to
help with merging data for wave 2 when persno is found in the data
instead of perid. See also perid.Copy of perid for waves 1,3,4 and
5. Included to help with merging data for wave 2 when persno is
found in the data instead of perid. See also perid.
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesperid/persnoperid/persnoSyntaxn/an/a
coupidcouple id - splits couples where one member in an
institutioncouple id - splits couples where one member in an
institutionDescriptionIdentifier which links people in a couple.
Couples where one member is in an institution are each given a
different identifier (i.e they are not linked). See also
coupid_inst.Identifier which links people in a couple. Couples
where one member is in an institution are each given a different
identifier (i.e they are not linked). See also coupid_inst.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
coupid_instcouple id - links couples where one member in an
institutioncouple id - links couples where one member in an
institutionDescriptionIdentifier which links people in a couple.
Couples where one member is in an institution are given the same
identifier. See also coupid.Identifier which links people in a
couple. Couples where one member is in an institution are given the
same identifier. See also coupid.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
xcoupidx-wave couple id - splits couples where one member in an
institution x-wave couple id - splits couples where one member in
an institution DescriptionThis identifier links couples and single
people over time. If both members of the couple remain in that
couple or a single person remains single, the coupid remains
constant. When a new couple forms or a couple splits up, each
member of the couple is given a new xcoupid. If a couple split but
then re-form a couple, they are given the same identifier again.
Similarly, if a single person forms a couple but then becomes
single again, when they are single for the second time, they are
given the same xcoupid as they were when they were single the first
time. Couples in institutions are not linked (see also
xcoupid_inst)This identifier links couples and single people over
time. If both members of the couple remain in that couple or a
single person remains single, the coupid remains constant. When a
new couple forms or a couple splits up, each member of the couple
is given a new xcoupid. If a couple split but then re-form a
couple, they are given the same identifier again. Similarly, if a
single person forms a couple but then becomes single again, when
they are single for the second time, they are given the same
xcoupid as they were when they were single the first time. Couples
in institutions are not linked (see also xcoupid_inst)Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
xcoupid_instx-wave couple id - links couples where one member in
an institution x-wave couple id - links couples where one member in
an institution DescriptionThis identifier links couples and single
people over time. If both members of the couple remain in that
couple or a single person remains single, the coupid remains
constant. When a new couple forms or a couple splits up, each
member of the couple is given a new xcoupid. If a couple split but
then re-form a couple, they are given the same identifier again.
Similarly, if a single person forms a couple but then becomes
single again, when they are single for the second time, they are
given the same xcoupid as they were when they were single the first
time. Couples in institutions are linked (see also xcoupid)This
identifier links couples and single people over time. If both
members of the couple remain in that couple or a single person
remains single, the coupid remains constant. When a new couple
forms or a couple splits up, each member of the couple is given a
new xcoupid. If a couple split but then re-form a couple, they are
given the same identifier again. Similarly, if a single person
forms a couple but then becomes single again, when they are single
for the second time, they are given the same xcoupid as they were
when they were single the first time. Couples in institutions are
linked (see also xcoupid)
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
futypefinancial unit type - cleanedfinancial unit type -
cleanedDescriptionFutype as in the core data with corrections made
to cases where data is inconsistent or where there are routing
errors.Futype as in the core data with corrections made to cases
where data is inconsistent or where there are routing errors.
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesfutypefutype
Syntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 RF-8 DK-1 inapplicable1 single2 couple, separate
finances3 couple, joint finances
fuidfinancial unit identifier - splits couples in
institutionsfinancial unit identifier - splits couples in
institutionsDescriptionFinancial unit identifier. A financial unit
is defined as a single person, a person who is part of a couple who
keep their finances separate or a couple who keep their finances
together (as reported at dhiasep in core data). Couples who keep
their finances together but where one member is in an institution
are each given a different identifier (i.e they are not linked).
See also fuid_inst.Financial unit identifier. A financial unit is
defined as a single person, a person who is part of a couple who
keep their finances separate or a couple who keep their finances
together (as reported at dhiasep in core data). Couples who keep
their finances together but where one member is in an institution
are each given a different identifier (i.e they are not linked).
See also fuid_inst.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
fuid_instfinancial unit identifier - links couples in
institutionsfinancial unit identifier - links couples in
institutionsDescriptionFinancial unit identifier. A financial unit
is defined as a single person, a person who is part of a couple who
keep their finances separate or a couple who keep their finances
together (as reported at dhiasep in core data). Couples who keep
their finances together but where one member is in an institution
are given the same identifier. See fuidFinancial unit identifier. A
financial unit is defined as a single person, a person who is part
of a couple who keep their finances separate or a couple who keep
their finances together (as reported at dhiasep in core data).
Couples who keep their finances together but where one member is in
an institution are given the same identifier. See fuid
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
bunobenefit unit number within a householdbenefit unit number
within a householdDescriptionBenefit unit number within a houshold.
To uniquely identify a benefit unit across the sample, you need to
combine buno with idahhwX. A benefit unit is a single person or a
couple (along with any children aged under 18 that they may have).
Couples where one member is in an insititution are placed in
different benefit unitsBenefit unit number within a houshold. To
uniquely identify a benefit unit across the sample, you need to
combine buno with idahhwX. A benefit unit is a single person or a
couple (along with any children aged under 18 that they may have).
Couples where one member is in an insititution are placed in
different benefit units
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
cpidperson number of partnerperson number of
partnerDescriptionPerson number of partner. Copy of cpid from the
core dataPerson number of partner. Copy of cpid from the core
data
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablescpidcpid
Syntaxn/an/a
idauniq_ppartner's idauniqpartner's idauniqDescriptionThe
idauniq of an individual's partner. Note that the partner can be a
non-respondent so is not always found in the data for any given
wave.The idauniq of an individual's partner. Note that the partner
can be a non-respondent so is not always found in the data for any
given wave.
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesidauniqidauniq
Syntaxn/an/a
intdatminterview month - household interviewinterview month -
household interviewDescriptionTaken from core dataTaken from core
dataWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesintdatmintdatm
Syntaxn/an/a
intdatyinterview year - household interviewinterview year -
household interviewDescriptionTaken from core dataTaken from core
dataWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesintdatyintdaty
Syntaxn/an/a
iintdatminterview month - individual interviewinterview month -
individual interviewDescriptionTaken from core dataTaken from core
dataWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesiintdatm, iintdtmiintdatm, iintdtm
Syntaxn/an/a
iintdatyYear of Individual Interview: Year of date: TODAY~S
DATEYear of Individual Interview: Year of date: TODAY~S
DATEDescriptionTaken from core dataTaken from core data
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesiintdaty, iintdtyiintdaty, iintdty
Syntaxn/an/a
ageage: copy of indage/dhagerage: copy of
indage/dhagerDescriptionAge as defined at dhage or indager. Where
this is not available, information is used where appropriate and
available from the household grid.Age as defined at dhage or
indager. Where this is not available, information is used where
appropriate and available from the household grid.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesindageindage
Syntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-8 don't know99 age in years on or before
29/02/1912
age_ppartner's age - taken from household grid for
non-responding partnerspartner's age - taken from household grid
for non-responding partnersDescriptionThis variable tells you the
age of an individual's partner where applicable. For respondents
whose partner also responded to the survey, this information can be
obtained directly from the core data (with some data processing).
However, this is not possible when an individual has a
non-responding partner. This variable uses information from the
household grid (not publicly available) to obtain the age of
non-responding partners.This variable tells you the age of an
individual's partner where applicable. For respondents whose
partner also responded to the survey, this information can be
obtained directly from the core data (with some data processing).
However, this is not possible when an individual has a
non-responding partner. This variable uses information from the
household grid (not publicly available) to obtain the age of
non-responding partners.
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesindageindage
Syntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-8 don't know-1 no partner99 age in
years on or before 29/02/1912
indobyryear of birth collapsed at 90 plusyear of birth collapsed
at 90 plusDescriptionYear of birth. This is a direct copy of
indobyr in the core data.Year of birth. This is a direct copy of
indobyr in the core data.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variables
Syntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-9 refusal-8 don't know-7 dob collapsed
to avoid disclosure if respondent aged 90+-1 not applicable
indobyr_ppartner's year of birth collapsed at 90 pluspartner's
year of birth collapsed at 90 plusDescriptionPartner's year of
birth where applicable.Partner's year of birth where
applicable.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variables
Syntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-9 refusal-8 don't know-7 dob collapsed
to avoid disclosure if respondent aged 90+-1 not applicable
sexsex: copy of indsex/dhsexsex: copy of
indsex/dhsexDescriptionIncluded because sex is not named
consistently across wavesIncluded because sex is not named
consistently across wavesWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesindsexindsex
Syntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-8 don't know-1 no partner1 male2
female
sex_psex of partner - taken from household grid for
non-respondentssex of partner - taken from household grid for
non-respondentsDescriptionThis variable tells you the sex of an
individual's partner where applicable. For respondents whose
partner also responded to the survey, this information can be
obtained directly from the core data (with some data processing).
However, this is not possible when an individual has a
non-responding partner. This variable uses information from the
household grid (not publicly available) to obtain the sex of
non-responding partners.This variable tells you the sex of an
individual's partner where applicable. For respondents whose
partner also responded to the survey, this information can be
obtained directly from the core data (with some data processing).
However, this is not possible when an individual has a
non-responding partner. This variable uses information from the
household grid (not publicly available) to obtain the sex of
non-responding partners.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesindsexindsex
Syntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-8 don't know-1 no partner1 male2 female
elsawhether is an ELSA sample memberwhether is an ELSA sample
memberDescriptionIndicates whether the respondent is an ELSA sample
member. Not all respondents are sample members. Non-sample members
are older, younger or new partners of sample membersIndicates
whether the respondent is an ELSA sample member. Not all
respondents are sample members. Non-sample members are older,
younger or new partners of sample members
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variableselsa, finstatelsa, finstat
SyntaxWave 2: gen elsa = finstat==C1CM|finstat==C1CM_unprod;Wave
2: gen elsa = finstat==C1CM|finstat==C1CM_unprod Wave 3: gen elsa =
finstat==C1CM|finstat==C1CM_unprod|finstat==C3CM; Wave 3: gen elsa
= finstat==C1CM|finstat==C1CM_unprod|finstat==C3CM Wave 4 and 5:
gen elsa = finstat==C1CM|finstat==C3CM|finstat==C4CM; Wave 4 and 5:
gen elsa = finstat==C1CM|finstat==C3CM|finstat==C4CM
elsa_pwhether partner is an ELSA sample memberwhether partner is
an ELSA sample memberDescriptionIndicates whether the respondent's
partner is a sample member including non-responding
partnersIndicates whether the respondent's partner is a sample
member including non-responding partnersWaves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variableselsa, finstatelsa, finstat
Syntaxn/an/a
instwhether in an institutionwhether in an
institutionDescriptionWhether the individual is in an
institutionWhether the individual is in an institutionWaves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesaskinst wXindoutaskinst wXindout
Syntaxn/an/a
inst_pwhether partner is an institutionwhether partner is an
institutionDescriptionwhether the individual has a partner in an
institutionwhether the individual has a partner in an
institutionWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesaskinst wXindoutaskinst wXindout
Syntaxn/an/a
responded_pwhether partner respondedwhether partner
respondedDescriptionwhether the individual's partner responded to
the surveywhether the individual's partner responded to the
surveyWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesindoc wXindoutindoc wXindout
Syntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-1 No partner0 Partner did not respond1 Partner
responded
died_prespondent had a spouse who died since last
interviewrespondent had a spouse who died since last
interviewDescriptionwhether the individual's partner died in the
period since the respondent was last interviewedwhether the
individual's partner died in the period since the respondent was
last interviewedWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
coupleis in a couple (not including if partner in an
institution)is in a couple (not including if partner in an
institution)Descriptionwhether the respondent is part of a couple.
If one member of a couple is in an institution, this variable still
defines them as a couplewhether the respondent is part of a couple.
If one member of a couple is in an institution, this variable still
defines them as a coupleWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
hhanshodid anyone in the household answer the HO moduledid
anyone in the household answer the HO moduleDescriptionWhether
anyone in the household answered the HO module. Note that
households are given the option to opt out of HO.Whether anyone in
the household answered the HO module. Note that households are
given the option to opt out of HO.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
ianshoflag for person who answered HOflag for person who
answered HODescriptionA dummy variable indicating whether this
individual answered HO. Only one individual in a household answers
HO. If an individual does not answer HO but someone in their
household answers it on their behalf, their answers are copied
across to the whole household.A dummy variable indicating whether
this individual answered HO. Only one individual in a household
answers HO. If an individual does not answer HO but someone in
their household answers it on their behalf, their answers are
copied across to the whole household.
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
iansiaflag for person who answered IAflag for person who
answered IADescriptionA dummy variable indicating whether this
individual answered IA. Only one individual in a financial unit
(see fuid for desc) answers IA. If an individual's spouse answers
IA on their behalf, their answers are copied over to the
individual.A dummy variable indicating whether this individual
answered IA. Only one individual in a financial unit (see fuid for
desc) answers IA. If an individual's spouse answers IA on their
behalf, their answers are copied over to the individual.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
numansianumber of people in couple who answered IAnumber of
people in couple who answered IADescriptionThe number of people in
each couple who answered IA. For joint finance couples a maximum of
one person can answer IA. For separate finance couples, a maximum
of two people can answer IA.The number of people in each couple who
answered IA. For joint finance couples a maximum of one person can
answer IA. For separate finance couples, a maximum of two people
can answer IA.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
numansiafunumber of people in the financial unit who answered
IAnumber of people in the financial unit who answered
IADescriptionThe number of people in each financial unit who
answered IA. For joint finance couples a maximum of one person can
answer IA. For separate finance couples, a maximum of two people
can answer IA.The number of people in each financial unit who
answered IA. For joint finance couples a maximum of one person can
answer IA. For separate finance couples, a maximum of two people
can answer IA.
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
proxyproxy respondentproxy respondentDescriptionWhether the
respondent was interviewed by proxyWhether the respondent was
interviewed by proxy
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesaskpx1, wXindoutaskpx1, wXindout
Syntaxgen proxy = askpx1==1 OR;gen proxy = askpx1==1 OR gen
proxy = wXindout==13|wXindout==23|wXindout==25; gen proxy =
wXindout==13|wXindout==23|wXindout==25
nonwhiteethic origin (white/non-white)ethic origin
(white/non-white)DescriptionIndicator variable to define broad
ethnic origin.Copy of fqethnr.Indicator variable to define broad
ethnic origin.Copy of fqethnr.
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesaethnicr, fqethnraethnicr, fqethnr
Syntaxgen nonwhite = fqethnr;gen nonwhite = fqethnr replace
nonwhite = aethnicr if fqethnr==-1; replace nonwhite = aethnicr if
fqethnr==-1 replace nonwhite = -2 if aethnicr==-1 &
fqethnr==-1; replace nonwhite = -2 if aethnicr==-1 &
fqethnr==-1 replace nonwhite = 0 if nonwhite==1; replace nonwhite =
0 if nonwhite==1 replace nonwhite = 1 if nonwhite==2; replace
nonwhite = 1 if nonwhite==2
refreshtypewhether from refreshment samplewhether from
refreshment sampleDescriptionWhether the individual was part of the
wave 3 or wave 4 refreshement sampleWhether the individual was part
of the wave 3 or wave 4 refreshement sampleWaves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source Variablesrefresh, finstatrefresh,
finstat
SyntaxWAVE 3 SYNTAX;WAVE 3 SYNTAX gen refreshtype = refresh==1;
gen refreshtype = refresh==1 WAVE 4 SYNTAX; WAVE 4 SYNTAX gen temp
= substr(finstat, 1,2); gen temp = substr(finstat, 1,2) gen refresh
= temp==C4; gen refresh = temp==C4 egen anyrefresh = max(refresh),
by(); egen anyrefresh = max(refresh), by() drop temp; drop temp gen
temp = substr(finstat, 1,2); gen temp = substr(finstat, 1,2) gen
w3refresh = temp==C3; gen w3refresh = temp==C3 gen refreshtype = 0;
gen refreshtype = 0 replace refreshtype = 1 if w3refresh==1;
replace refreshtype = 1 if w3refresh==1 replace refreshtype = 2 if
refresh==1; replace refreshtype = 2 if refresh==1Coding Frame0 not
refreshment sample1 wave 3 refreshment sample2 wave 4 refreshment
sample3 wave 6 refreshment sample
numbusnumber of benefit units in the householdnumber of benefit
units in the householdDescriptionNumber of benefit units in the
household. A benefit unit is a single person or a couple (plus any
children aged under 18).Number of benefit units in the household. A
benefit unit is a single person or a couple (plus any children aged
under 18).Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
numinelignumber of ineligible adults in the householdnumber of
ineligible adults in the householdDescriptionThe number of adults
in the household who are ineligible for interview. Ineligible
adults are adults who are below the age of 50 who are not partnered
with someone who is eligible for interview.The number of adults in
the household who are ineligible for interview. Ineligible adults
are adults who are below the age of 50 who are not partnered with
someone who is eligible for interview.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
nsampmemnumber of sample members in HHnumber of sample members
in HHDescriptionThe number of sample members in the householdThe
number of sample members in the householdWaves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
hohhead of household indicatorhead of household
indicatorDescriptionHead of household indicator. This is the person
whose name is on the property. Where more than one household
member's name is on the property, the male takes precedent. If more
than one household member of the same sex has their name on the
property, the oldest takes precendent. Where no household member
has their name on the property (all owners live outside the
household), the oldest male is the HOH. Where there are no males,
the oldest female is the HOH.Head of household indicator. This is
the person whose name is on the property. Where more than one
household member's name is on the property, the male takes
precedent. If more than one household member of the same sex has
their name on the property, the oldest takes precendent. Where no
household member has their name on the property (all owners live
outside the household), the oldest male is the HOH. Where there are
no males, the oldest female is the HOH.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
reltohohrelationship to head of householdrelationship to head of
householdDescriptionIndividual's relationship to the head of
householdIndividual's relationship to the head of householdWaves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source Variablesdhr*dhr*Syntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refusal-8 don't know-1 not applicable0 HOH1
husband/wife2 partner/cohabitee3 natural son/daughter4 adopted
son/daughter5 foster son/daughter6 step son/daughter/child of
partner7 son/daughter-in-law8 natural parent9 adoptive parent10
foster parent11 stepparent/parent s partner12 parent-in-law13
natural brother/sister14 half-brother/sister15
step-brother/sister16 adopted brother/sister17 foster
brother/sister18 brother/sister-in-law19 grandchild20 grandparent21
other relative
hohspspouse of HOH indicatorspouse of HOH
indicatorDescriptionIndicator for the spouse or partner of the head
of the householdIndicator for the spouse or partner of the head of
the household
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
buheadhead of bu indicatorhead of bu indicatorDescriptionHead of
benefit unit indicator. For a couple, the male takes precedent. For
same sex couples, the oldest takes precendent.Head of benefit unit
indicator. For a couple, the male takes precedent. For same sex
couples, the oldest takes precendent.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
firstbuindicator for first BU (containing HOH)indicator for
first BU (containing HOH)DescriptionIndicator for the benefit unit
containing the HOHIndicator for the benefit unit containing the
HOHWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
npeoplenumber of people in HH (adults + children)number of
people in HH (adults + children)DescriptionTotal number of people
in the householdTotal number of people in the householdWaves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
numhhadnumber of adults in HHnumber of adults in
HHDescriptionTotal number of adults in the householdTotal number of
adults in the householdWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
numbuadnumber of adult in BUnumber of adult in
BUDescriptionTotal number of adults in the benefit unitTotal number
of adults in the benefit unitWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
numbukidnumber of children in BUnumber of children in
BUDescriptionNumber of dependent children in the benefit unit. A
dependent child is defined as a person aged 17 or under who earns
less than 5000 per year. Note that we cannot define a dependent
child on the basis of whether the individual is in full time
education because this information is not collected.Number of
dependent children in the benefit unit. A dependent child is
defined as a person aged 17 or under who earns less than 5000 per
year. Note that we cannot define a dependent child on the basis of
whether the individual is in full time education because this
information is not collected.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesage, iapyw, iaeaage, iapyw, iaea
Syntaxn/an/a
numhhkidnumber of children in HHnumber of children in
HHDescriptionNumber of dependent children in the household. A
dependent child is defined as a person aged 17 or under who earns
less than 5000 per yearNumber of dependent children in the
household. A dependent child is defined as a person aged 17 or
under who earns less than 5000 per yearWaves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
agebuheadage of head of benefit unitage of head of benefit
unitDescriptionThe age of the head of the benefit unitThe age of
the head of the benefit unitWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-8 don't know99 age in years on or before
29/02/1912
agebuspage of spouse of benefit unitage of spouse of benefit
unitDescriptionThe age of the spouse of the benefit unitThe age of
the spouse of the benefit unitWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-8 don't know-1 no partner99
age in years on or before 29/02/1912
sexbuheadsex of head of benefit unitsex of head of benefit
unitDescriptionThe sex of the head of the benefit unitThe sex of
the head of the benefit unitWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-8 don't know-1 no partner1 male2 female
agehohage of head of householdage of head of
householdDescriptionThe age of the head of the householdThe age of
the head of the householdWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-8 don't know99 age in years on or before
29/02/1912
sexhohsex of head of householdsex of head of
householdDescriptionThe sex of the head of the householdThe sex of
the head of the householdWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-8 don't know-1 no partner1 male2
female
nummalenumber of males in the hhnumber of males in the
hhDescriptionThe total number of males (child and adult) in the
householdThe total number of males (child and adult) in the
householdWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
numfemalenumber of females in the hhnumber of females in the
hhDescriptionThe total number of females (child and adult) in the
householdThe total number of females (child and adult) in the
householdWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
nummaleadnumber of male adults in the hhnumber of male adults in
the hhDescriptionThe total number of male adults in the
householdThe total number of male adults in the householdWaves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/a
Syntaxn/an/a
numfemaleadnumber of female adults in the hhnumber of female
adults in the hhDescriptionThe total number of female adults in the
householdThe total number of female adults in the householdWaves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
agehhch1age of 1st child in hhage of 1st child in
hhDescriptionAge of the 1st child aged under 18 in the household.
This variable looks at all children in the household. Agehhch1 will
contain the age of the oldest child in the household.Age of the 1st
child aged under 18 in the household. This variable looks at all
children in the household. Agehhch1 will contain the age of the
oldest child in the household.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agehhch2age of 2nd child in hhage of 2nd child in
hhDescriptionAge of the 2nd child aged under 18 in the household.
This variable looks at all children in the household. Agehhch2 will
contain the age of the 2nd oldest child in the household.Age of the
2nd child aged under 18 in the household. This variable looks at
all children in the household. Agehhch2 will contain the age of the
2nd oldest child in the household.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agehhch3age of 3rd child in hhage of 3rd child in
hhDescriptionAge of the 3rd child aged under 18 in the household.
This variable looks at all children in the household. Agehhch3 will
contain the age of the 3rd oldest child in the household.Age of the
3rd child aged under 18 in the household. This variable looks at
all children in the household. Agehhch3 will contain the age of the
3rd oldest child in the household.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agehhch4age of 4th child in hhage of 4th child in
hhDescriptionAge of the 4th child aged under 18 in the household.
This variable looks at all children in the household. Agehhch4 will
contain the age of the 4th oldest child in the household.Age of the
4th child aged under 18 in the household. This variable looks at
all children in the household. Agehhch4 will contain the age of the
4th oldest child in the household.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agehhch5age of 5th child in hhage of 5th child in
hhDescriptionAge of the 5th child aged under 18 in the household.
This variable looks at all children in the household. Agehhch5 will
contain the age of the 5th oldest child in the household.Age of the
5th child aged under 18 in the household. This variable looks at
all children in the household. Agehhch5 will contain the age of the
5th oldest child in the household.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agehhch6age of 6th child in hhage of 6th child in
hhDescriptionAge of the 6th child aged under 18 in the household.
This variable looks at all children in the household. Agehhch6 will
contain the age of the 6th oldest child in the household.Age of the
6th child aged under 18 in the household. This variable looks at
all children in the household. Agehhch6 will contain the age of the
6th oldest child in the household.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agehhch7age of 7th child in hhage of 7th child in
hhDescriptionAge of the 7th child aged under 18 in the household.
This variable looks at all children in the household. Agehhch7 will
contain the age of the 7th oldest child in the household.Age of the
7th child aged under 18 in the household. This variable looks at
all children in the household. Agehhch7 will contain the age of the
7th oldest child in the household.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agehhch8age of 8th child in hhage of 8th child in
hhDescriptionAge of the 8th child aged under 18 in the household.
This variable looks at all children in the household. Agehhch8 will
contain the age of the 8th oldest child in the household.Age of the
8th child aged under 18 in the household. This variable looks at
all children in the household. Agehhch8 will contain the age of the
8th oldest child in the household.Waves
AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agebuch1age of 1st child in buage of 1st child in
buDescriptionAge of the 1st child aged under 18 in the benefit unit
(a couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch1 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Age of the 1st child aged under 18 in the benefit unit (a
couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch1 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agebuch2age of 2nd child in buage of 2nd child in
buDescriptionAge of the 2nd child aged under 18 in the benefit unit
(a couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch2 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Age of the 2nd child aged under 18 in the benefit unit (a
couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch2 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agebuch3age of 3rd child in buage of 3rd child in
buDescriptionAge of the 3rd child aged under 18 in the benefit unit
(a couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch3 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Age of the 3rd child aged under 18 in the benefit unit (a
couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch3 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agebuch4age of 4th child in buage of 4th child in
buDescriptionAge of the 4th child aged under 18 in the benefit unit
(a couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch4 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Age of the 4th child aged under 18 in the benefit unit (a
couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch4 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agebuch5age of 5th child in buage of 5th child in
buDescriptionAge of the 5th child aged under 18 in the benefit unit
(a couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch5 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Age of the 5th child aged under 18 in the benefit unit (a
couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch5 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agebuch6age of 6th child in buage of 6th child in
buDescriptionAge of the 6th child aged under 18 in the benefit unit
(a couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch6 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Age of the 6th child aged under 18 in the benefit unit (a
couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch6 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agebuch7age of 7th child in buage of 7th child in
buDescriptionAge of the 7th child aged under 18 in the benefit unit
(a couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch7 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Age of the 7th child aged under 18 in the benefit unit (a
couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch7 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
agebuch8age of 8th child in buage of 8th child in
buDescriptionAge of the 8th child aged under 18 in the benefit unit
(a couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch8 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Age of the 8th child aged under 18 in the benefit unit (a
couple or single person any any children aged under 18 they may
have). This variable looks just at children in the benefit unit.
Agebuch8 will contain the age of the oldest child in the benefit
unit.Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/a
Coding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1 inapplicable
chage1age of respondent's 1st childage of respondent's 1st
childDescriptionThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype and
chstat are designed to give a comprehensive set of information
about a respondent's children. Unlike the variables agehhch and
agebuch, this variable relates ONLY to the respondent's OWN
children. This includes biological, adopted, step, and fostered
children. The children may or may not be living with the
respondent. chage1 tells you the age of the respondent's oldest
child. This should be used in conjuction with chsex1, chtype1 and
chstat1. chsex1 tells you the sex of the oldest child. chtype1
tells you whether the child is biological, step, adopted or fosterd
and chstat tells you whether the child is dependent or
non-dependent and/or living inside or outside the householdThe set
of variables chage, chsex, chtype and chstat are designed to give a
comprehensive set of information about a respondent's children.
Unlike the variables agehhch and agebuch, this variable relates
ONLY to the respondent's OWN children. This includes biological,
adopted, step, and fostered children. The children may or may not
be living with the respondent. chage1 tells you the age of the
respondent's oldest child. This should be used in conjuction with
chsex1, chtype1 and chstat1. chsex1 tells you the sex of the oldest
child. chtype1 tells you whether the child is biological, step,
adopted or fosterd and chstat tells you whether the child is
dependent or non-dependent and/or living inside or outside the
householdWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1
inapplicable
chsex1sex of respondent's 1st childsex of respondent's 1st
childDescriptionThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype and
chstat are designed to give a comprehensive set of information
about a respondent's children. Unlike the variables sexhhch and
sexbuch, this variable relates ONLY to the respondent's OWN
children. This includes biological, adopted, step, and fostered
children. The children may or may not be living with the
respondent. chsex1 tells you the sex of the respondent's oldest
child. This should be used in conjuction with chage1, chtype1 and
chstat1. chage1 tells you the age of the oldest child. chtype1
tells you whether the child is biological, step, adopted or fosterd
and chstat tells you whether the child is dependent or
non-dependent and/or living inside or outside the householdThe set
of variables chage, chsex, chtype and chstat are designed to give a
comprehensive set of information about a respondent's children.
Unlike the variables sexhhch and sexbuch, this variable relates
ONLY to the respondent's OWN children. This includes biological,
adopted, step, and fostered children. The children may or may not
be living with the respondent. chsex1 tells you the sex of the
respondent's oldest child. This should be used in conjuction with
chage1, chtype1 and chstat1. chage1 tells you the age of the oldest
child. chtype1 tells you whether the child is biological, step,
adopted or fosterd and chstat tells you whether the child is
dependent or non-dependent and/or living inside or outside the
household
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1
inapplicable1 male2 female
chtype1type of respondent's 1st childtype of respondent's 1st
childDescriptionThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype and
chstat are designed to give a comprehensive set of information
about a respondent's children. This variable relates ONLY to the
respondent's OWN children. This includes biological, adopted, step,
and fostered children. The children may or may not be living with
the respondent. chtype1 tells you whether the respondent's oldest
child is biological, adopted, step or fostered. This should be used
in conjuction with chage1, chsex1 and chtype1. chage1 tells you the
age of the oldest child. chsex1 tells you the sex of the oldest
child. chstat1 tells you whether the child is dependent or
non-dependent and/or living inside or outside the householdThe set
of variables chage, chsex, chtype and chstat are designed to give a
comprehensive set of information about a respondent's children.
This variable relates ONLY to the respondent's OWN children. This
includes biological, adopted, step, and fostered children. The
children may or may not be living with the respondent. chtype1
tells you whether the respondent's oldest child is biological,
adopted, step or fostered. This should be used in conjuction with
chage1, chsex1 and chtype1. chage1 tells you the age of the oldest
child. chsex1 tells you the sex of the oldest child. chstat1 tells
you whether the child is dependent or non-dependent and/or living
inside or outside the household
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't
know-1 inapplicable1 natural child2 adopted child3 step child4
fostered child
chstat1status of respondent's 1st childstatus of respondent's
1st childDescriptionThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype and
chstat are designed to give a comprehensive set of information
about a respondent's children. This variable related ONLY to the
respondent's OWN children. This includes biological, adopted, step,
and fostered children. The children may or may not be living with
the respondent. chstat1 tells you whether the respondent's oldest
child is dependent or non-dependent and if non-dependent, whether
they are living inside or outside the household. This should be
used in conjuction with chage1, chsex1 and chstat1. chage1 tells
you the age of the oldest child. chsex1 tells you the sex of the
oldest child. chstat1 tells you whether the child is biological,
step, adopted or fosteredThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype
and chstat are designed to give a comprehensive set of information
about a respondent's children. This variable related ONLY to the
respondent's OWN children. This includes biological, adopted, step,
and fostered children. The children may or may not be living with
the respondent. chstat1 tells you whether the respondent's oldest
child is dependent or non-dependent and if non-dependent, whether
they are living inside or outside the household. This should be
used in conjuction with chage1, chsex1 and chstat1. chage1 tells
you the age of the oldest child. chsex1 tells you the sex of the
oldest child. chstat1 tells you whether the child is biological,
step, adopted or fosteredWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1
inapplicable1 dependent child in hh2 non-dep child in hh3 child
outside hh
chage2age of respondent's 2nd childage of respondent's 2nd
childDescriptionThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype and
chstat are designed to give a comprehensive set of information
about a respondent's children. Unlike the variables agehhch and
agebuch, this variable relates ONLY to the respondent's OWN
children. This includes biological, adopted, step, and fostered
children. The children may or may not be living with the
respondent. chage2 tells you the age of the respondent's 2nd oldest
child. This should be used in conjuction with chsex2, chtype2 and
chstat2. chsex2 tells you the sex of the 2nd oldest child. chtype2
tells you whether the child is biological, step, adopted or fosterd
and chstat tells you whether the child is dependent or
non-dependent and/or living inside or outside the householdThe set
of variables chage, chsex, chtype and chstat are designed to give a
comprehensive set of information about a respondent's children.
Unlike the variables agehhch and agebuch, this variable relates
ONLY to the respondent's OWN children. This includes biological,
adopted, step, and fostered children. The children may or may not
be living with the respondent. chage2 tells you the age of the
respondent's 2nd oldest child. This should be used in conjuction
with chsex2, chtype2 and chstat2. chsex2 tells you the sex of the
2nd oldest child. chtype2 tells you whether the child is
biological, step, adopted or fosterd and chstat tells you whether
the child is dependent or non-dependent and/or living inside or
outside the householdWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1
inapplicable
chsex2sex of respondent's 2nd childsex of respondent's 2nd
childDescriptionThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype and
chstat are designed to give a comprehensive set of information
about a respondent's children. Unlike the variables sexhhch and
sexbuch, this variable relates ONLY to the respondent's OWN
children. This includes biological, adopted, step, and fostered
children. The children may or may not be living with the
respondent. chsex2 tells you the sex of the respondent's 2nd oldest
child. This should be used in conjuction with chage2, chtype2 and
chstat2. chage2 tells you the age of the 2nd oldest child. chtype2
tells you whether the child is biological, step, adopted or fosterd
and chstat tells you whether the child is dependent or
non-dependent and/or living inside or outside the householdThe set
of variables chage, chsex, chtype and chstat are designed to give a
comprehensive set of information about a respondent's children.
Unlike the variables sexhhch and sexbuch, this variable relates
ONLY to the respondent's OWN children. This includes biological,
adopted, step, and fostered children. The children may or may not
be living with the respondent. chsex2 tells you the sex of the
respondent's 2nd oldest child. This should be used in conjuction
with chage2, chtype2 and chstat2. chage2 tells you the age of the
2nd oldest child. chtype2 tells you whether the child is
biological, step, adopted or fosterd and chstat tells you whether
the child is dependent or non-dependent and/or living inside or
outside the household
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1
inapplicable1 male2 female
chtype2type of respondent's 2nd childtype of respondent's 2nd
childDescriptionThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype and
chstat are designed to give a comprehensive set of information
about a respondent's children. This variable relates ONLY to the
respondent's OWN children. This includes biological, adopted, step,
and fostered children. The children may or may not be living with
the respondent. chtype2 tells you whether the respondent's 2nd
oldest child is biological, adopted, step or fostered. This should
be used in conjuction with chage2, chsex2 and chtype2. chage2 tells
you the age of the 2nd oldest child. chsex2 tells you the sex of
the 2nd oldest child. chstat2 tells you whether the child is
dependent or non-dependent and/or living inside or outside the
householdThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype and chstat are
designed to give a comprehensive set of information about a
respondent's children. This variable relates ONLY to the
respondent's OWN children. This includes biological, adopted, step,
and fostered children. The children may or may not be living with
the respondent. chtype2 tells you whether the respondent's 2nd
oldest child is biological, adopted, step or fostered. This should
be used in conjuction with chage2, chsex2 and chtype2. chage2 tells
you the age of the 2nd oldest child. chsex2 tells you the sex of
the 2nd oldest child. chstat2 tells you whether the child is
dependent or non-dependent and/or living inside or outside the
household
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't
know-1 inapplicable1 natural child2 adopted child3 step child4
fostered child
chstat2status of respondent's 2nd childstatus of respondent's
2nd childDescriptionThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype and
chstat are designed to give a comprehensive set of information
about a respondent's children. This variable related ONLY to the
respondent's OWN children. This includes biological, adopted, step,
and fostered children. The children may or may not be living with
the respondent. chstat2 tells you whether the respondent's 2nd
oldest child is dependent or non-dependent and if non-dependent,
whether they are living inside or outside the household. This
should be used in conjuction with chage2, chsex2 and chstat2.
chage2 tells you the age of the 2nd oldest child. chsex2 tells you
the sex of the 2nd oldest child. chstat2 tells you whether the
child is biological, step, adopted or fosteredThe set of variables
chage, chsex, chtype and chstat are designed to give a
comprehensive set of information about a respondent's children.
This variable related ONLY to the respondent's OWN children. This
includes biological, adopted, step, and fostered children. The
children may or may not be living with the respondent. chstat2
tells you whether the respondent's 2nd oldest child is dependent or
non-dependent and if non-dependent, whether they are living inside
or outside the household. This should be used in conjuction with
chage2, chsex2 and chstat2. chage2 tells you the age of the 2nd
oldest child. chsex2 tells you the sex of the 2nd oldest child.
chstat2 tells you whether the child is biological, step, adopted or
fosteredWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1
inapplicable1 dependent child in hh2 non-dep child in hh3 child
outside hh
chage3age of respondent's 3rd childage of respondent's 3rd
childDescriptionThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype and
chstat are designed to give a comprehensive set of information
about a respondent's children. Unlike the variables agehhch and
agebuch, this variable relates ONLY to the respondent's OWN
children. This includes biological, adopted, step, and fostered
children. The children may or may not be living with the
respondent. chage3 tells you the age of the respondent's 3rd oldest
child. This should be used in conjuction with chsex3, chtype3 and
chstat3. chsex3 tells you the sex of the 3rd oldest child. chtype3
tells you whether the child is biological, step, adopted or fosterd
and chstat tells you whether the child is dependent or
non-dependent and/or living inside or outside the householdThe set
of variables chage, chsex, chtype and chstat are designed to give a
comprehensive set of information about a respondent's children.
Unlike the variables agehhch and agebuch, this variable relates
ONLY to the respondent's OWN children. This includes biological,
adopted, step, and fostered children. The children may or may not
be living with the respondent. chage3 tells you the age of the
respondent's 3rd oldest child. This should be used in conjuction
with chsex3, chtype3 and chstat3. chsex3 tells you the sex of the
3rd oldest child. chtype3 tells you whether the child is
biological, step, adopted or fosterd and chstat tells you whether
the child is dependent or non-dependent and/or living inside or
outside the householdWaves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1
inapplicable
chsex3sex of respondent's 3rd childsex of respondent's 3rd
childDescriptionThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype and
chstat are designed to give a comprehensive set of information
about a respondent's children. Unlike the variables sexhhch and
sexbuch, this variable relates ONLY to the respondent's OWN
children. This includes biological, adopted, step, and fostered
children. The children may or may not be living with the
respondent. chsex3 tells you the sex of the respondent's 3rd oldest
child. This should be used in conjuction with chage3, chtype3 and
chstat3. chage3 tells you the age of the 3rd oldest child. chtype3
tells you whether the child is biological, step, adopted or fosterd
and chstat tells you whether the child is dependent or
non-dependent and/or living inside or outside the householdThe set
of variables chage, chsex, chtype and chstat are designed to give a
comprehensive set of information about a respondent's children.
Unlike the variables sexhhch and sexbuch, this variable relates
ONLY to the respondent's OWN children. This includes biological,
adopted, step, and fostered children. The children may or may not
be living with the respondent. chsex3 tells you the sex of the
respondent's 3rd oldest child. This should be used in conjuction
with chage3, chtype3 and chstat3. chage3 tells you the age of the
3rd oldest child. chtype3 tells you whether the child is
biological, step, adopted or fosterd and chstat tells you whether
the child is dependent or non-dependent and/or living inside or
outside the household
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7Source
Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't know-1
inapplicable1 male2 female
chtype3type of respondent's 3rd childtype of respondent's 3rd
childDescriptionThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype and
chstat are designed to give a comprehensive set of information
about a respondent's children. This variable relates ONLY to the
respondent's OWN children. This includes biological, adopted, step,
and fostered children. The children may or may not be living with
the respondent. chtype3 tells you whether the respondent's 3rd
oldest child is biological, adopted, step or fostered. This should
be used in conjuction with chage3, chsex3 and chtype3. chage3 tells
you the age of the 3rd oldest child. chsex3 tells you the sex of
the 3rd oldest child. chstat3 tells you whether the child is
dependent or non-dependent and/or living inside or outside the
householdThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype and chstat are
designed to give a comprehensive set of information about a
respondent's children. This variable relates ONLY to the
respondent's OWN children. This includes biological, adopted, step,
and fostered children. The children may or may not be living with
the respondent. chtype3 tells you whether the respondent's 3rd
oldest child is biological, adopted, step or fostered. This should
be used in conjuction with chage3, chsex3 and chtype3. chage3 tells
you the age of the 3rd oldest child. chsex3 tells you the sex of
the 3rd oldest child. chstat3 tells you whether the child is
dependent or non-dependent and/or living inside or outside the
household
Waves AvailableW1W2W3W4W5W6W7
Source Variablesn/an/aSyntaxn/an/aCoding Frame-9 refuse-8 don't
know-1 inapplicable1 natural child2 adopted child3 step child4
fostered child
chstat3status of respondent's 3rd childstatus of respondent's
3rd childDescriptionThe set of variables chage, chsex, chtype and
ch
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