Polling district within ward
505 = Matlock Chesterfield Road East area<PC1>
709 = Alwington EGD Littleham EHT+Landcross EHQ

R's postcode not same sampled address
-1 = Same postcode
1 = Not same postcode

Contacting the address
20 = contacted-info obtained
21 = empty/demolished
22 = no contact
23 = complete refusal

Locating the named respondent
30 = resident
31 = dead
32 = emigrated
33 = moved local known address
34 = moved away known address
35 = address not known
36 = no info re whereabouts

Productivity summary
-1 = Skipped
51 = respondent interviewed
61 = self-comp retd with completed q/aire
62 = self-comp posted by interviewer
63 = self-comp posted by respondent
64 = self-comp not left
71 = no int - not contacted
72 = no int - refused
73 = no int - broken appt
74 = no int - ill
75 = no int - away
76 = no int - senile/incapacitated
77 = no int - refusal by third party
79 = no int - other

Info on unproductives : sex
-1 = Skipped
1 = Man
2 = Woman
8 = Couldn't establish

Info on unproductives : age group
1 = Under 35
2 = 35-64
3 = 65+
8 = nk
9 = No answer

Weights for regional non-response rate
0.85 = North
0.885 = South West
0.93 = Wales
0.957 = East Anglia
0.962 = Scotland
0.98 = East Mids
0.998 = West Mids
1.023 = Yorks/ Humbs
1.025 = North West
1.039 = South East
1.189 = Greater London

Official Turnout<Lord Chancellor's Offc>
0 = underage & unproductive
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Not currently on register
7 = Missing data
8 = Don't Know
9 = Postal Vote

Cared which party won general election
1 = Cared a good deal
2 = Didn't care verymuch
9 = Not answered

Watch/listen to media broadcasts
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Not Answered

Daily morning paper read most[if read election]
-1 = Skpd,not read articles
1 = (Scot)Daily Express
2 = Daily Mail
3 = Daily Mirror/Record
4 = Daily Star
5 = The Sun
6 = Today
7 = Daily Telegraph
8 = Financial Times
9 = The Guardian
10 = The Independent
11 = The Times
12 = Morning Star
13 = London Daily News
14 = More than one
96 = Other regional
97 = Other (specify)
98 = None regularly
99 = Not Answered

Canvasser called at respondent's home
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't Know

Conservative canvasser called
-1 = Not mentioned
1 = Yes

Labour canvasser called
-1 = Not mentioned
2 = Yes

Alliance canvasser called
-1 = Not memtioned
3 = Yes

SNP canvasser called
-1 = Not memtioned
6 = Yes

Plaid Cymru canvasser called
-1 = Not mentioned
7 = Yes

Green party canvasser called
-1 = Not mentioned
8 = Yes

National Front canvasser called
-1 = Not mentioned
9 = Yes

Know party of alliance candidate
1 = Yes, Liberal
2 = Yes, SDP
4 = No,don't remember
9 = Not Answered

Form of govt better for Britain
1 = One govt/one party
2 = One govt/2 or more parties
8 = Dont know/depends
9 = Not Answered

Party groupings providing best govt[if 2+Pty]
-1 = Skpd,not 2pty govt
1 = Cons & alliance
2 = Labour & alliance
3 = Cons & labour
4 = Other groupings
8 = Don't Know
9 = Not Answered

Other good party groupings[if other group govt]
-1 = Skpd,not oth group
1 = Lib/sdp/alnce etc
2 = Nationalist & other
3 = 3 or more/all
4 = Other combinations
98 = Don't Know
99 = Not Answered

1st reason for not voting
-2 = No further reason
-1 = Skpd, voted
1 = deliberately abstain
2 = work prevented me
3 = sickness
4 = away on day
5 = no time
6 = not interested
7 = ambivalent
8 = vote wouldnt matter
9 = religious reason
10 = had moved
11 = polling problem
12 = never vote
97 = other answers
98 = dont know
99 = not answered

Nonvoter's probable party preference
-1 = Skpd, voted
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = SDP/Lib alliance
6 = Scottish National
7 = Plaid Cymru
8 = Green/ Ecology
9 = National front
10 = Communist pty
95 = Refused
96 = Refused
97 = Other
98 = None/dont know
99 = Not answered

When decided to vote as did[if voted]
-1 = Skpd,didn't vote
1 = Long time ago
2 = Last year
3 = This year
4 = During campaign
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Party voted for in general election[if voted]
-1 = Skpd,didn't vote
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = SDP/Lib alliance
6 = Scottish national
7 = Plaid cymru
8 = Green/ ecology
9 = National front
10 = Communist pty
95 = Refused
96 = Refused
97 = Other
98 = None/dont know
99 = Not answered

Oth pty ser.considered voting for[if told vote]
-1 = Skpd,no 1st party vote
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = SDP/Lib alliance
6 = Scottish national
7 = Plaid Cymru
8 = Green/ Ecology
9 = National Front
10 = Communist pty
90 = No/none
96 = More than one
97 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Main reason why voted as did[if voted]
-1 = Skpd,didn't vote
1 = Always vote that way
2 = It was best party
3 = Preferd pty no chance
4 = Voted against pty
5 = Voted for candidate
6 = Tactical
7 = Other
8 = None of these
9 = Not answered

Party really preferred[it had no chance]
-1 = Skpd,v9a ne 3
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = SDP/Lib alliance
6 = Scottish national
7 = Plaid Cymru
8 = Green/ Ecology
9 = National front
10 = Communist pty
90 = No
96 = Refused
97 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

If preferred other party, which[v9a = 4-7]
-1 = Skpd,v9a ne 4-7
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = SDP/Lib alliance
6 = Scottish national
7 = Plaid Cymru
8 = Green/ Ecology
9 = National front
10 = Communist pty
90 = No
96 = Refused
97 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Party R thought would win constituency
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = SDP/Lib alliance
6 = Scottish national
7 = Plaid Cymru
8 = Green/ Ecology
9 = National front
10 = Communist pty
90 = Expected no winner
96 = Refused
97 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Shd there be proportional representation
1 = Change the system
2 = Keep as is
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Party id,do u think of yourself as..?
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Alliance
4 = Liberal
5 = Social democrat
6 = Scottish national
7 = Plaid Cymru
8 = Green/ Ecology
9 = National front
10 = Communist pty
11 = Socialist
12 = Floating voter
90 = No/none
96 = Refused
97 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Little closer to which pty[If no id]
-1 = Skpd,had party id
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Alliance
4 = Liberal
5 = Social democrat
6 = Scottish national
7 = Plaid Cymru
8 = Green/ Ecology
9 = National front
10 = Communist pty
11 = Socialist
12 = Floating voter
90 = None/no
96 = Refused
97 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Strength of party id[if party at v12ab]
-1 = Skpd,no party id
1 = Very strong
2 = Fairly strong
3 = Not very strong
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R feels about Conservative party
1 = Strongly favor
2 = Strongly against
3 = Neither for/against
4 = Against
5 = Strongly against
8 = Dont know/cant say
9 = Not answered

R feels about SNP
-1 = skpd,not Scotland
1 = Strongly favor
2 = Strongly against
3 = Neither for/against
4 = Against
5 = Strongly against
8 = Dont know/cant say
9 = Not answered

R feels about Plaid Cymru
-1 = Skpd,not Wales
1 = Strongly favor
2 = Strongly against
3 = Neither for/against
4 = Against
5 = Strongly against
8 = Dont know/cant say
9 = Not answered

Liberal party - closer to Cons.or Labour
1 = Closer to Cons
2 = Closer to Labour
3 = No diff/neither
8 = Don't Know
9 = Not Answered

Difference between Liberals and SDP?
1 = Great difference
2 = Some difference
3 = Not much diff
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

More diff betwn Con+Labour than in 1983?
1 = More now
2 = Same
3 = Less now
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Interviewer Check - not vote/refused etc
-1 = Party coded at V8a
2 = Did not vote/refused/DK

Voted for any other Pty in GE since 1964[if CONLABLIB]
-1 = Skpd,not ConLabLib voter
1 = Yes
2 = No other party
3 = Not votd in election
9 = Not Answered

R voted Con in GE since 1964?[Labor/SDP+voted other]
-1 = Skp,not LabSDP+oth vote
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't Know
9 = Not Answered

R voted Lab in GE since 1964?[Con/SDP+voted other]
-1 = Skp,not ConSDP+oth vote
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't Know
9 = Not Answered

Voted Lib/SDP/All. since 1964?[Con/Lab+voted other]
-1 = Skp,not ConLab+oth vote
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't Know
9 = Not Answered

Ask why not ... party?[if same party/1st vote]
-1 = Skpd,changed vote etc
1 = Ask Labour
2 = Ask Alliance
3 = Ask Conservative
4 = Ask Alliance
5 = Ask Labour
6 = Ask Conservative

Extreme/moderate:the Conservative Party?
1 = Extreme
2 = Moderate
3 = Neither or both
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

United/divided:the Conservative Party?
1 = United
2 = Divided
3 = Neither or both
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Good fr one/all classes:Conservative Pty
1 = Good for one
2 = Good for all
3 = Neither or both
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Capable be strong govt:Conservatives Pty
1 = Capable
2 = Not capable
3 = Neither or both
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Caring/uncaring:Conservative Party?
1 = Caring
2 = Uncaring
3 = Neither or both
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Likely unite/divide nation:Conservative?
1 = Unite nation
2 = Divide nation
3 = Neither or both
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Good at getting things done:Mrs Thatcher
1 = Good at it
2 = Bad at it
3 = Neither or both
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Looks after one/all classes:Mrs Thatcher
1 = Looks after one
2 = Looks after all
3 = Neither or both
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Likeable as person:Mrs Thatcher
1 = Likeable
2 = Not likeable
3 = Neither or both
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Importance of prices as issue Britain
-1 = Not mentioned
1 = Most important
2 = 2nd most impt
3 = 3rd most impt
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Since '83 elec,increased/fallen:prices
1 = Increasd a lot
2 = Increasd little
3 = Stayed the same
4 = Fallen a little
5 = Fallen a lot
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Why R didn't complete scales?
-1 = Skpd,filled scales
1 = R p.sight,unwell,old
2 = R's English inadequate
3 = R's reading difficulties
4 = R not capable
5 = R not asked scales
6 = R refused/terminated int
7 = Other answer
9 = No reason given

Defence:R's view?
1 = A <left>
2 = B
3 = C
4 = D
5 = E
6 = F
7 = G
8 = H
9 = I
10 = J
11 = K <right>
94 = Unable answer Alliance
95 = Left of A
96 = Right of K
97 = Refused/not asked
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Should Britain continue as EEC member?
1 = Continue
2 = Withdraw
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Is Britain safer w siting US nuclear mis
1 = Safer
2 = Less safe
4 = Doesn't matter/no diff
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Govt should pull troops out of N.Ireland
1 = Def. should
2 = Prob should
3 = Doesn't matter
4 = Prob shouldnt
5 = Def shouldnt
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R's opinion Britain having nuc.weapons
1 = Keep own/indept oths
2 = Keep own/part west
3 = No involvement
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

When someone unemployed their own fault?
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Not sure
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Govt should choose to reduce taxes?
1 = Reduce+spend less
2 = Keep same
3 = Increase+spnd more
4 = None
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Govt should get rid of private education
1 = Def should
2 = Prob should
3 = Doesn't matter
4 = Prob shouldnt
5 = Def shouldnt
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R in favour of more nationalisation?
1 = More nationalization
2 = More privatization
3 = Leave as is
7 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R favours (nat/priv) a lot?[if mor natn]
-1 = Skp,not more natnln
1 = A lot more
2 = A little more
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

View of Scotland's future govt[Eng+Scot]
-1 = Skipped,Wales
1 = Independent
2 = Elect assembly
3 = Other means
4 = Keep as is
7 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

View of Wales future government? [Wales]
-1 = Skpd,not Wales
1 = Independent
2 = Elect assembly
3 = Other means
4 = Keep as is
7 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Sh local cnls be more controlled by govt
1 = More
2 = Less
3 = About the same
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Should local cncl or govt decide rates?
1 = Local council
2 = Central govt
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Welfare benefits available to people
1 = Gone much too far
2 = Gone too far
3 = About right
4 = Not gone far enough
5 = Not nearly enough
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Do you think of y'self belong to a class
1 = Yes, middle
2 = Yes, working
3 = Yes, other
4 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

If you had to choose middle/workin class
-1 = Skpd,is mc/wc
1 = Middle class
2 = Working class
6 = Refused
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Think is bound to be class conflict?
1 = Bound to conflict
2 = Can get along
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Bound to be a lot class conflict?[if yes]
-1 = Skpd,not bound
1 = A lot
2 = Just a little
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Party father voted for when R growing up
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
4 = Liberal
6 = Scottish national
7 = Plaid cymru
9 = National Front
10 = Communist pty
90 = Did not vote
94 = Na/ deceased
95 = Refused
96 = Varied
97 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

No details of father's job
-1 = Skipped
1 = No details

Reasons why no details of father's job
-1 = Skipped
1 = No reason given
2 = Father dead R aged14yrs
3 = Seperated/not live with
4 = Did not know father
5 = Perm.sick/never had job
6 = Father retired
7 = Cant remember/DK
8 = Other answers
9 = Respondent refused

Father's occupation group 1980 scheme
-1 = Skipped

Father's employment status
-1 = Skipped
1 = Self-emp lge estab
2 = Self-emp-sml estab
3 = Self-emp-no emps
4 = Self-emp-no details
5 = Employee-mgr lge
6 = Employee-mgr sml
7 = Employee-mgr no det
8 = Employee-foreman
9 = All oth employees
10 = Employee no details
11 = No info re status

Father's socio-econonic group 1980 schem
-1 = Skipped
1 = Large employers,etc
2 = Small employers,etc
3 = Prof-- self emp
4 = Prof-- employees
5 = Ancillary etc
6 = Jr non-manual
7 = Personal service
8 = Foreman/sup--man
9 = Skilled manual
10 = Semi-skilled man
11 = Unskilled manual
12 = Own account wrks
13 = Farmers-emps/mgrs
14 = Farmers-own acct
15 = Agric workers
16 = Armed forces
17 = Inadequate info
99 = Not answered

Father's social class(1980 scheme)
-1 = Skipped
1 = Class I
2 = Class II
3 = Class III
4 = Class IV
5 = Class V
8 = Armed forces
9 = Unclassifiable

Father manual/non-manual
-1 = Skipped
1 = Non- manual
2 = Manual
8 = Armed Forces
9 = Unclassifiable

Father's Goldthorpe-Heath class
-1 = Skipped
1 = High grade salariat
2 = Low grade salariat
3 = Routine office
4 = Sales+personnel
5 = Sml pb w employees
6 = Sml pb no employees
7 = Farmers
8 = Foremen+technicians
9 = Skilled manual
10 = Semi+unskil manual
11 = Agricultural employees
99 = Unclassifiable

Number of people father supervised
-1 = Skipped
0 = Non supervisory
9997 = 9997+
9998 = Don't know
9999 = Not answered

Father an employee or self-employed
-1 = Skipped
1 = Employee
2 = Self-employed
8 = Don't now
9 = Not answered

Number of employee at father's workplace
-1 = Skipped
1 = Fewer than 10
2 = 10-24
3 = 25-99
4 = 100-499
5 = 500 or more
6 = No other employees
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Respondent's economic activity,past 7day
1 = Fulltime education
2 = Govt/employ scheme
3 = Paid wrk(10+hrs/wk)
4 = Waiting to take up work
5 = Unemployed:regd
6 = Unemployed:nt regd
7 = Unemployed:Nt Looking
8 = Perm.sick/disabled
9 = Wholly retired
10 = Look after home
11 = Doing something else

When R last had paid job 10+hrs/wk(ex.Sat)
-1 = Skpd,emp/ft.educ.
1 = In past 12 mths
2 = Over 1-5yrs ago
3 = Over 5-10yrs ago
4 = Over 10-20yrs ago
5 = Over 20yrs ago
6 = Never had paid job
9 = Not answered

Are you member of a trade union/staff ass
-1 = Skpd,not emp/was
1 = Yes,trade union
2 = Yes,staff association
3 = No
9 = Not answered

Have you ever been member of TU?[if not]
-1 = Skpd,TU or not emp/was
1 = Yes was,trade union
2 = Yes was,staff association
3 = No
9 = Not answered

Respondent's socio-economic group[wrk(d)]
-1 = skipped
1 = Large employers,etc
2 = Small employers,etc
3 = Prof-- self emp
4 = Prof-- employees
5 = Ancillary workers,etc
6 = Jr non-manual
7 = Personal service
8 = Foreman/sup--man
9 = Skilled manual
10 = Semi-skilled man
11 = Unskilled manual
12 = Own account wrks
13 = Farmers-emps/mgrs
14 = Farmers-own acct
15 = Agric workers
16 = Armed forces
17 = Inadequate info
99 = Not answered

R manual/non-manual
-1 = Skipped
1 = Non- manual
2 = Manual
8 = Armed forces
9 = Unclassifiable

Number of people respondent supervises
-1 = Skipped
0 = non supervisory
9997 = 9997+
9998 = Don't know
9999 = Not answered

Types of organisation R work for?[wrk(d)]
-1 = Skipped
1 = Private firm/company
2 = Natnlsd ind/public corp
3 = Local auth/LEA
4 = Hlth auth/hospital
5 = Central govt/Civ.ser
6 = Charity or trust
7 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R's job full-time or part-time? [wrk(d)]
-1 = Skipped
1 = Full- time
2 = Part- time
9 = Not answered

R's marital status?
1 = Married
2 = Living as married
3 = Widowed
4 = Divorced/separated
5 = Not married
9 = Not answered

Spouse's economic activity past 7 days
-1 = Skpd,not marr/liv as
1 = Fulltime education
2 = Govt/employ scheme
3 = Paid wrk(10+hrs/wk)
4 = Waiting to take up work
5 = Unemployed:regd
6 = Unemployed:nt regd
7 = Unemployed:Nt Looking
8 = Perm.sick/disabled
9 = Wholly retired
10 = Look after home
11 = Doing something else
99 = Not answered

When spouse last had paid job 10+hrs/wk
-1 = Skpd,no spse/spse wrks
1 = In past 12 mths
2 = Over 1-5yrs ago
3 = Over 5-10yrs ago
4 = Over 10-20yrs ago
5 = Over 20yrs ago
6 = Never had paid job
9 = Not answered

Has been/is spouse trade union member?
-1 = Skpd,no spse etc
1 = Yes now
2 = Yes used to be
3 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Spouse/partner's occ.group 1980[spsewrk]
-1 = Skpd,no spouse etc

Spouse/partner's employment status[s/wrk
-1 = Skpd,no spouse etc
1 = Self-emp lge estab
2 = Self-emp-sml estab
3 = Self-emp-no emps
4 = Self-emp-no details
5 = Employee-mgr lge
6 = Employee-mgr sml
7 = Employee-mgr no det
8 = Employee-foreman
9 = All oth employees
10 = Employee no details
11 = No info re status

Spouse/partner's socio-econ.group[s/wrk]
-1 = Skpd,no spouse etc
1 = Large employers,etc
2 = Small employers,etc
3 = Prof-- self emp
4 = Prof-- employees
5 = Ancillary workers,etc
6 = Jr non-manual
7 = Personal service
8 = Foreman/sup--man
9 = Skilled manual
10 = Semi-skilled man
11 = Unskilled manual
12 = Own account wrks
13 = Farmers-emps/mgrs
14 = Farmers-own acct
15 = Agric workers
16 = Armed forces
17 = Inadequate info
99 = Not answered

Spouse/partner's social class[spse/wrkd]
-1 = Skpd,no spouse etc
1 = Class I
2 = Class II
3 = Class III
4 = Class IV
5 = Class V
8 = Armed forces
9 = Unclassifiable

Spouse/partner is manual or non-manual?
-1 = Skpd,no spouse etc
1 = Manual
2 = Non- manual
8 = Armed forces?
9 = Unclassifiable

Spouse/partner's Heath-Goldthorpe class
-1 = Skpd,no spouse etc
1 = High grade salariat
2 = Low grade salariat
3 = Routine office
4 = Sales+personnel
5 = Sml pb w employees
6 = Sml pb no employees
7 = Farmers
8 = Foremen+technicians
9 = Skilled manual
10 = Semi+unskil manual
11 = Agricultural employees
99 = Unclassifiable

Num. of people spouse/partner supervises
-1 = Skpd,no spouse etc
0 = non supervisory
9997 = 9997+
9998 = Don't know
9999 = Not answered

Spouse/partner employee or self-employed
-1 = Skpd,no spouse etc
1 = Employee
2 = Self-employed
8 = Don't now
9 = Not answered

Spouse/partner type of organisation emp?
-1 = Skpd,no spouse etc
1 = Private firm/company
2 = Natnlsd ind/public corp
3 = Local auth/LEA
4 = Hlth auth/hospital
5 = Central govt/Civ.ser
6 = Charity or trust
7 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Num.employees at spse/partners workplace
-1 = Skpd,no spouse etc
1 = Fewer than 10
2 = 10-24
3 = 25-99
4 = 100-499
5 = 500 or more
6 = No other employees
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Spouse/partner's job full-time or part?
-1 = Skpd,no spouse etc
1 = Full- time
2 = Part- time
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Compare hhold income with Brit.families?
1 = Far below ave
2 = Below average
3 = Average
4 = Above average
5 = Far above averag
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

No. of cars/vans hhold owns/has use of?
1 = One
2 = Two or more
3 = None
9 = Not answered

Anyone in house private health insurance
1 = Yes--thru group
2 = Yes--individually
3 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R or spse/partnr bought shares in privtn
1 = Yes,have now
2 = Yes, but sold
3 = No, never
4 = Applied
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R or spse/partnr own oth.shares/unit tst
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Not answered

Any children/step-children aged under 16
90 = None
99 = Not answered

Sent/sending children to private school?
1 = Yes, in past
2 = Yes, now
3 = Yes, considering
4 = No
9 = Not answered

R's age when completed fulltime educatn?
0 = Had no schooling
90 = Still in education
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Respondent's British exam/qualifications
0 = no qualification
99 = Not answered

CSE Grades 2-5
-1 = Not mentioned
1 = has qualification

GCE'O'levl Shl cert/Scot.SCE Ord/Lowr
-1 = Not mentioned
2 = has qualification

GCE'A'/'S'levl;Highr cert;Scot.SCE Highr
-1 = Not mentioned
3 = has qualification

Trade apprenticeship completed
-1 = Not mentioned
5 = has qualification

RSA/oth clerical,commercial qualificatn?
-1 = Not mentioned
6 = has qualification

City+Guilds cert.craft/intermed/Ord/Pt I
-1 = Not mentioned
7 = has qualification

City+Guilds Cert.Adv/Final/Part II/P.III
-1 = Not mentioned
8 = has qualification

City+Guilds Certifict Full technological
-1 = Not mentioned
9 = has qualification

BEC/TEC Gen/Ord.Nat.cert.ONC or Dip.OND?
-1 = Not mentioned
10 = has qualification

BEC/TEC Higher/H.Nat.cert HNC or Dip HND
-1 = Not mentioned
11 = has qualification

Teacher's training certificate
-1 = Not mentioned
12 = has qualification

Nursing qualification
-1 = Not mentioned
13 = has qualification

Oth technical,professinal bus.qual/cert.
-1 = Not mentioned
14 = has qualification

University or CNAA degree or diploma
-1 = Not mentioned
15 = has qualification

R's British exams/quals other
-1 = Not mentioned
97 = has qualification

R's overseas exams-school leaving cert.
-1 = Not mentioned
91 = has qualification

R's overseas exams/quals - degree
-1 = Not mentioned
92 = has qualification

R go to Brit.private,fee paying school?
1 = Yes, primary
2 = Yes, secondary
3 = Yes, both
4 = No, neither
9 = Not answered

R's race/ethnicity<code frm observation>
1 = White/ european
2 = Asian
3 = Black/afr/w ind
4 = Other
9 = Not answered

Sex of Respondent<code fm observation>
1 = Male
2 = Female

Respondent's age last birthday
97 = 97 plus
98 = Refused
99 = Not answered

Respondent's religion?
0 = No religion
1 = No denomination
2 = Roman catholic
3 = C of E/W,Ang,Episcopalian
4 = Presbyterian
5 = Methodist
6 = Baptist
7 = URC, Congregational
8 = Other christian
9 = Jehovas witness
12 = Jewish
13 = Hindu
14 = Islam/Moslem
15 = Sikh
16 = Buddhist
97 = Other Non-Christian
99 = Not answered

How oftn do you attend ch.services/meet?
-1 = Skipped
1 = Once a week +
2 = Sev times/month
3 = At least 1/month
4 = Sev times/year
5 = At least 1/year
6 = Less than 1/year
7 = Varies/dont know
8 = Never/ rarely
9 = Not answered

Household housing tenure
1 = Institution
2 = Owns house
3 = Owns flat/maisonette
4 = Loc auth house
5 = Loc auth flat
6 = Housing assoc
7 = Rent-- private
97 = Other
99 = Not answered

Ever been a local authority tenant[owns]
-1 = Skpd,not owner
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Not answered

Was household LA tenant prior to buying?
-1 = Skpd,not own/not LA tenant
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Not answered

Evr bought council hse/flat you lived in
-1 = Skipped
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Not answered

When was accomodation bought frm council
-1 = Skipped
98 = Can't remember
99 = Not answered

How likely try to buy from council in5yr
-1 = Skipped
1 = Very likely
2 = Quite likely
3 = Not likely
4 = Definitely not
5 = Negotiations started
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

In whose name is household owned/rented?
-1 = Skipped
1 = Respondent/spouse
2 = Parent/ in-law
3 = Resp w/ another
4 = Other relative(s)
5 = Other non-relative
7 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Main source of income fr R+spouse/partnr
1 = Earnings frm job
2 = Occup pension
3 = State pension
4 = Unemp benefit
5 = Supplementary benefit
6 = Sick/disable pension
7 = Other state benefit
8 = Interest income
9 = Student grant
10 = Depend on relative
96 = Refused
97 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Total income hhold all sources,befor.tax
1 = <3000 pounds
2 = 3000-4999 pounds
3 = 5000-5999 pounds
4 = 6000-7999 pounds
5 = 8000-9999 pounds
6 = 10000-11999 pounds
7 = 12000-14999 pounds
8 = 15000-17999 pounds
9 = 18000-19999 pounds
10 = 20000-24999 pounds
11 = 25000-29999 pounds
12 = 30000+ pounds
95 = Refused
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Party voted for in 1983 general election
-1 = Skipped
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = SDP/Lib/Alliance
6 = Scottish National
7 = Plaid Cymru
8 = Green/ Ecology
9 = National front
10 = Communist pty
90 = Did not vote
94 = Not eligible
95 = Refused
97 = Other
98 = Don't remember
99 = Not answered

Party voted for in 1979 general election
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
4 = Liberal
6 = Scottish National
7 = Plaid Cymru
8 = Green/ Ecology
9 = National front
10 = Communist pty
90 = Did not vote
94 = Not eligible
95 = Refused
97 = Other
98 = Don't remember
99 = Not answered

Where R lived at time of 1979 election
1 = address recorded
2 = not recorded
9 = not answered

How long has R lived at present address?
1 = year
96 = Less than 1 year
99 = Not answered

How long R lived in the neighbourhood?
1 = Year
96 = Less than 1 year
99 = Not answered

Are you a member of a political party?
0 = Not a member
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
4 = Liberal
5 = Social Democrat
6 = Scottish National
7 = Plaid Cymru
8 = Ecology/Green
9 = National front
10 = Communist pty
96 = Refused
97 = Other
99 = Not answered

Labour party member thru TU/individual?
-1 = Skpd,not Labpty
1 = Individual
2 = Through TU
9 = Not answered

Feel any pol.party represents yr views?
0 = No party
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Alliance
4 = Liberal
5 = SDP
6 = Scottish National
7 = Plaid Cymru
8 = Ecology/Green
97 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Easy access to phone(if no phone in acc)
-1 = Skpd,has phone etc
1 = Yes-- home
2 = Yes-- work
3 = No
9 = Not answered

Telephone number given(if yes has phone)
1 = Number given
2 = Number refused
9 = Not answered

Willing to do survey again?
1 = Yes, willing
2 = No, not willing
3 = It depends
8 = Dont know/maybe
9 = Not answered

Anothr address/phone no.to be contacted?
-1 = Skipped
1 = Another given
2 = No other given
9 = Not answered

Self-completion questionnaire filled in
1 = Filled in immed
2 = Left behind fr later
7 = Other - specify
9 = Not answered

Status of return of self-compltn questnr
1 = Returned w.main
2 = Plan to collect
3 = Plan to post back
9 = Not answered

Duration of interview <minutes>
999 = Not answered

Proud of:British scientific achievements
-2 = No self-completn
-1 = Not mentioned
1 = Makes feel proudest
2 = 2nd most proud
3 = 3rd most proud
6 = Ticked unordered

Proud of none of these v101a-v101g
-2 = No self-completn
-1 = Skpd,proud of some
4 = None of these
7 = ?
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

How system of democracy in Britain works
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Works well
2 = Needs some change
3 = Doesn't work well
4 = Needs complete change
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Trust GB govt put need of nation abv pty
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Just about always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Only some time
4 = Almost never
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Let revolutionaries hold public meetings
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Definitely
2 = Probably
3 = Probably not
4 = Definitely not
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Parl.consider unjust law:contact MP?
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Which closest your view of politicians?
-2 = No self-completn
1 = More time listening
2 = Use own judgement
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R's view on voting in gen.electn as duty
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Not worth voting
2 = If care who wins
3 = Everyones duty
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Diff in social position are acceptable?
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Agree strongly
2 = Agree
3 = Neutral
4 = Disagree
5 = Disagree strongly
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Too much/little power:trade unions
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Far too much power
2 = Too much power
3 = About right
4 = Too little power
5 = Far too little power
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

How well did Cons. handle prices 1983-87
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Very well
2 = Fairly well
3 = Not very well
4 = Not at all well
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Brit.govt.can do little keep prices down
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Very little
2 = Quite a bit
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Which electricity need you favour most?
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Make do with power
2 = More coal fueled
3 = More nuclear
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Your feelings about nuclear power statn?
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Very serious risks
2 = Quite serious risks
3 = Slight risks
4 = Hardly any risks
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Yr views abt indust's protectn countrysd
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Prevent pollution
2 = Keep prices down
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Yr views about protectn of the countrysd
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Protect from devpt
2 = Create new jobs
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Stop inc.amount of countysd being farmed
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Stop altogether
2 = Discourage
3 = Don't care
4 = Encourage
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Your views on British nuclear weapons?
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Get rid of them
2 = Keep till...
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R's socio-economic group <self-coded>
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Farmer- mgr
2 = Farm worker
3 = Skilled manual
4 = Semi-skilled manual
5 = Professional/tech
6 = Mgr/administrator
7 = Clerical
8 = Sales
90 = Never had a job
97 = Other
99 = Not answered

R is employee or self-employed?
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Self-employed
2 = Employee
3 = Never had job
9 = Not answered

R is supervisory or non-supervisory posn
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Super/forman--man
2 = Super/forman--nonman
3 = Not super/forman
4 = Never had a job
9 = Not answered

R's socio-economic group first job <s-c>
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Farmer-mgr
2 = Farm worker
3 = Skilled manual
4 = Semi/un-skilled manual
5 = Professional/tech
6 = Mgr/administrator
7 = Clerical
8 = Sales
90 = Never had a job
97 = Other
99 = Not answered

R employed or self-employed 1st job
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Self-employed
2 = Employee
3 = Never had a job
9 = Not answered

R did not discuss politics during campgn
-2 = No self-completn
-1 = Skpd,discussed
1 = Never discussed
2 = Not disc with >1
9 = Not answered

Relationship w.1st pers discuss politics
-2 = No self-completn
-1 = Skpd,not discussed
1 = Partner
2 = Other family member
3 = Family not in hh
4 = Co-worker
5 = Neighbor
6 = Other friend
9 = Not answered

Party of 1st person discuss politics wth
-2 = No self-completn
-1 = Skpd,not discussed
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = SDP/Lib/Alliance
6 = Scottish National
7 = Plaid Cymru
8 = Ecology/Green
9 = National front
10 = Communisty pty
97 = Other
99 = Not answered

Geog.prox.of 1st person discuss politics
-2 = No self-completn
-1 = Skpd,not discussed
1 = Same household
2 = Same street
3 = Same neighborhood
4 = Same town/borough
5 = Same city/county
6 = Further away
9 = Not answered

Con.Prty look after working class people
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Very closely
2 = Fairly closely
3 = Not very closely
4 = Not at all closely
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Which type school R last attend fulltime
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Primary/elementary
2 = Mdn secondary
3 = Comprehensive
4 = Grammar school
5 = Direct grant
6 = Private/public
7 = Technical school
8 = Junior secondary
9 = Comprehensive
10 = Senior secondary
11 = Grant aided
12 = Independent/private
90 = None,nvr attended schl
96 = School outside uk
97 = Other in UK
99 = Not answered

How long to complete this questionnaire?
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Less thn 15 min
2 = 15-20 mins
3 = 20-30 mins
4 = 30-45 mins
5 = 45-60 mins
6 = Over one hour
9 = Not answered

Day of month questionnaire completed
-2 = No self-completn
99 = Not answered

Month questionnaire completed
-2 = No self-completn
6 = June
7 = July
8 = August
9 = September
10 = October
11 = November
99 = Not answered

Region dv
1 = North
2 = North West
3 = Yorks/Humberside
4 = West Midlands
5 = East Midlands
6 = East Anglia
7 = South West
8 = South East
9 = London
10 = Wales
11 = Scotland

Standard Region
1 = Northern
2 = North West
3 = Yorks+Humberside
4 = West Midlands
5 = East Midlands
6 = East Anglia
7 = South West
8 = South East
9 = Greater London
10 = Wales
11 = Scotland

Campaign - Any contact
1 = Yes, got thru'
2 = No contact after 8 calls
3 = No, no. unobtainable

Campaign(If got thru) R contacted/not
-1 = No contact/no unobtainable
1 = Resp contacted
2 = Resp not contacted
3 = Refusal all info

Campaign - (No contact resp) Moved
-2 = R contacted/refusal
-1 = No contact/no unobtainable
1 = Resp no longer there
2 = Other reason

Campaign - (If moved) Any new info given
-3 = R no contact other reason
-2 = R contacted/refusal
-1 = No contact/no unobtainable
1 = Yes, new info
2 = No, no new info

Campaign - Outcome, campaign telephone
51 = Interview - full
52 = Interview - partial
71 = None, no contact
72 = None, no cntct resp
73 = None, ill at home
74 = None, away/hospital
75 = None, refuse all info
76 = None, personal refusal
77 = None, proxy refusal
78 = None, telno unobtain
79 = None, moved, no adrs
80 = None, senile/incapac
81 = None, died
82 = None, emigrated
83 = None, office refusal
84 = None, other reason

Campaign - Date of interview
-1 = Campaign int unproductive

Date of campaign interview, derived
-1 = Campaign int unproductive
1 = 19 March
2 = 20 March
3 = 21 March
4 = 23 March
5 = 24 March
6 = 25 March
7 = 26 March
8 = 27 March
9 = 28 March
10 = 30 March
11 = 31 March
12 = 1 April
13 = 2 April
14 = 3 April
15 = 4 April
16 = 6 April
17 = 7 April
18 = 8 April

Post phone - Any contact
-1 = Not issued,error
1 = Yes, got thru
2 = No contact 8+ calls
3 = No, no unobtainable

Post phone (If got thru) Resp contacted
-2 = No contact/no unobtainable
-1 = Not issued,error
1 = Resp contacted
2 = Resp not contacted
3 = Refusal all info

Post phone - (No contact resp) Moved
-3 = R contacted/refusal
-2 = No contact/no unobtainable
-1 = Not issued,error
1 = Resp no longer there
2 = Other reason

Post phone (If moved) Any new info given
-3 = R contact/ref/other non-contact
-2 = No contact/no unobtainable
-1 = Not issued,error
1 = Yes, new info
2 = No, no new info

Outcome, post-election telephone
51 = Interview - full
52 = Interview - partial
71 = None, no contact
72 = None, no cntct respondent
73 = None, ill at home
74 = None, away/hospital
75 = None, refuse all info
76 = None, personal refusal
77 = None, proxy refusal
78 = None, telno unobtain
79 = None, moved, no adrs
80 = None, senile/incapac
81 = None, died
82 = None, emigrated
83 = None, office refusal
84 = None, other reason
85 = None, not issued error

Post phone - Date of interview
-1 = Post-elctn int unproductive
1004 = 10 April
1104 = 11 April
1204 = 12 April
1304 = 13 April
1404 = 14 April

Face-to-face 1992 - final outcome code
1 = None, insufficnt adrs
2 = None, not traced
3 = None,not yet built etc
23 = None,no cntct resp adult
24 = None,info named R refsd
32 = None,moved new adrss/tel
33 = None,moved no new adrs
34 = None, dead
35 = None, emigrated
36 = None,derelict/demolishd
37 = None, empty
51 = Interview - full
52 = Interview - partial
70 = None, partial
71 = None, no contact
72 = None, personal ref by R
73 = None, proxy refusual
74 = None, broken appt
75 = None, ill at home
76 = None, away/hospital
77 = None, senile/incapac
78 = None, English inadeq
79 = None, other reason
80 = None, returned to office
81 = None, refusal to office
82 = None, lost in post

Interviewer's intention re s-c q'aire
1 = Return wth main q're
2 = Collect + return sep
3 = Ask R to return
4 = 2 booked in
5 = 3 booked in
6 = S-c not expected

Participation in 1992 panel - summary
1 = Camp,post,f-f,s-c
2 = Camp,post,f-f
3 = Camp,post
4 = Campaign only
5 = Camp,f-f,s-c
6 = Camp,f-f
7 = Post-elctn only
8 = Post,f-f,s-c
9 = Post,f-f
10 = F-f,s-c
11 = Face-to-face only

Summary of response f-f and s-c
1 = Ff + sc completed
2 = Ff,no sc completed
3 = No ff or sc completed

Summary of response campaign interview
1 = Campaign int completed
2 = No campaign interview

Summary of response post-elctn interview
1 = Post-elctn int completed
2 = No post-elctn interview

F-f whether reissued or not
1 = Not reissued
2 = Reissued

Cares which party wins general election
1 = Cares good deal
2 = Not care vrymuch
9 = Not answered

Likelihood of voting
1 = Very likely
2 = Quite likely
3 = Quite unlikely
4 = Very unlikely
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Whether decided to vote
1 = Yes, decided
2 = No, not yet
9 = Not answered

(If decided vote) Which party
-1 = Skipd (Not decd/NA)
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Liberal Democrat
4 = Scottish National
5 = Plaid Cymru
6 = Green Party
7 = Other party
97 = Refused
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

(If not decided) Most likely party
-1 = Skipd (Decided)
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Liberal Democrat
4 = Scottish National
5 = Plaid Cymru
6 = Green Party
7 = Other party
97 = Refused
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

(If any pty named) Why this party?
-1 = Skipd (No party)
1 = Always this party
2 = Best party
3 = Prefd pty not win
4 = Other reason
8 = None of these/DK
9 = Not answered

(If any pty + if pref other)Which party?
-2 = Skipd (No party)
-1 = Skipd (Not pref other)
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Liberal Democrat
4 = Scottish National
5 = Plaid Cymru
6 = Green Party
7 = Other
97 = Refused
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Which party win constituency
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Liberal Democrat
4 = Scottish National
5 = Plaid Cymru
6 = Green Party
7 = Other party
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

(If party named) How easily win
-1 = Skipd (No pty named)
1 = Win easily
2 = Close
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

(If pty named)Enough MPs or need support
-1 = Skipd (No pty named)
1 = Enough MPs govt onown
2 = Need support oth pty
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

How good PM John Major
1 = Very good
2 = Quite good
3 = Not very good
4 = Not at all good
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Britain's economy under Conservatives
1 = Get stronger
2 = Get weaker
3 = Stay same as now
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Health + education under Conservatives
1 = Get better
2 = Get worse
3 = Stay same as now
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

How often read newspaper last 7 days
1 = Every day
2 = 4 or 5 days
3 = 2 or 3 days
4 = Less
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Attention to politics in newspapers
0 = Don't read/watch
1 = A great deal
2 = Quite a bit
3 = Some
4 = A little
5 = None
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Campaign - Duration of interview
999 = Not known

Campaign,day interview aftr dayassignd
99 = Not known

Panel mmbrs - moved/not since '87
1 = Moved
2 = Not moved

Movers - tracing stage at wch traced
-1 = Skp didnt move
1 = Stage 1
2 = Stage 2
3 = Stage3

Voted in general election
1 = Yes, voted
2 = No, didn't vote
9 = Not answered

(If not voted) Why not? DK/NA
-1 = Skpd voted
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

(If voted) When decided to vote as did
-1 = Skpd didnt vote/NA
1 = A long time ago
2 = Last year
3 = This year
4 = During campaign
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

(If voted) Which party
-1 = Skipd (didn't vote)
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Liberal Democrat
4 = Scottish National
5 = Plaid Cymru
6 = Green Party
7 = Other party
97 = Refused
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

(If voted) Why this party
-1 = Skipd (Didn't vote)
1 = Always this party
2 = Best party
3 = Pref'd party not win
4 = Other reason
8 = None of these/DK
9 = Not answered

(If voted+if pref other)Which party pref
-2 = Skipd (Didn't vote)
-1 = Skipd (Not pref other)
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Liberal Democrat
4 = Scottish National
5 = Plaid Cymru
6 = Green Party
7 = Other
97 = Refused
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

(Ifntvote)Why?Deliberatly decidd notto vote
-1 = Skipd (voted)
0 = Reason not given
1 = Reason given
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Daily morning ppr read mostoften[ifread]
-1 = Skpd,not read paper
1 = (Scot)Daily Express
2 = Daily Mail
3 = Daily Mirror/Record
4 = Daily Star
5 = The Sun
6 = Today
7 = Daily Telegraph
8 = Financial Times
9 = The Guardian
10 = The Independent
11 = The Times
12 = The Scotsman
13 = Glasgow Herald
14 = Press and Journal
15 = Other regional
16 = Other (write in)
17 = More than one
99 = Not answered

Wch party ppr favoured in electn[ifread]
-2 = Skpd read >1 ppr
-1 = Skpd, not read paper
1 = Did not favour a party
2 = Favourd Conservatives
3 = Favourd Labour
4 = Favourd Lib Dems
5 = Favourd SNP/Plaid
7 = Favourd another pty
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

How much attn politics in ppr [if read]
-2 = Skpd read >1 ppr
-1 = Skpd, not read paper
1 = A great deal
2 = Quite a bit
3 = Some
4 = A little
5 = None
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

BBC news favoured any party in election?
1 = Yes, favourd one
2 = No
3 = Other (write in)
4 = Don't watch BBC news
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Which pty? [if BBC news favourd any pty]
-1 = Skpd,not favour any
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Liberal Democrat
4 = SNP
5 = Plaid Cymru
6 = Green Party
7 = Other (write in)
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

ITN favoured any party in election?
1 = Yes, favourd one
2 = No
3 = Other (write in)
4 = Don't watch ITN
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Form of govt better for Britain nowadays
1 = One pty on own
2 = Two+ pties together
8 = Don't know/Depends
9 = Not answered

Party voted for in gen electn[if voted]
-1 = Skpd,didn't vote
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Liberal Democrat
4 = Scottish National
5 = Plaid Cymru
6 = Green Party
7 = Other (write in)
8 = National Front
97 = Refused
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Oth pty considerd voting for[iftoldvote]
-2 = Skpd,ref/DK pty
-1 = Skpd,didn't vote
1 = Yes,thought oth pty
2 = No
9 = Not answered

If 2 votes,second pref pty[iftold vote]
-2 = Skpd,ref/DK pty
-1 = Skpd,didn't vote
0 = None
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Liberal Democrat
4 = Scottish National
5 = Plaid Cymru
6 = Green Party
7 = Other (write in)
8 = National Front
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Party id,do u think of yourself as..?
0 = None/No
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Liberal Democrat
4 = Scottish National
5 = Plaid Cymru
6 = Green/Ecology
7 = Other (write in)
8 = National Front
9 = Communist Pty
10 = Socialist
11 = Floating voter
97 = Refused
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Little closer to which pty[If no id]
-1 = Skpd,had party id/NA
0 = None/No
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Liberal Democrat
4 = Scottish National
5 = Plaid Cymru
6 = Green/Ecology
7 = Other (write in)
8 = National Front
9 = Communist Pty
10 = Socialist
11 = Floating voter
97 = Refused
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Strength of party id[if party at Y10ab]
-1 = Skpd,no party id/NA
1 = Very strong
2 = Fairly strong
3 = Not very strong
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R feels about Conservative Party
1 = Strongly in favour
2 = In favour
3 = Neither favour/against
4 = Against
5 = Strongly against
8 = Dont know/can't say
9 = Not answered

R feels about Scottish National Party
-1 = skpd,not Scotland
1 = Strongly in favour
2 = In favour
3 = Neither favour/against
4 = Against
5 = Strongly against
8 = Dont know/can't say
9 = Not answered

R feels about Plaid Cymru
-1 = Skpd,not Wales
1 = Strongly in favour
2 = In favour
3 = Neither favour/against
4 = Against
5 = Strongly against
8 = Dont know/can't say
9 = Not answered

Lib Dems - closer to Cons or Labour?
1 = Closer to Cons
2 = Closer to Labour
3 = No diff/Neither
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Importance of prices as issue Britain
0 = Not chosen
1 = Most important
2 = 2nd most impt
3 = 3rd most impt
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Defence:R's view?
-1 = Skp didnt fill scales
1 = A <left>
2 = B
3 = C
4 = D
5 = E
6 = F
7 = G
8 = H
9 = I
10 = J
11 = K <right>
12 = Left of A
13 = Right of K
97 = Refused
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Why R didn't complete scales Qs?
-1 = Skp completed scales
0 = Incorrectly completed
1 = Wrong version scale booklet used
2 = R p sight/unwell/old
3 = R's English inadequate
4 = R's reading difficulties etc
5 = R `not capable'
6 = R not asked scales
7 = R refused/terminated int
8 = Other answer
9 = No reason given

R in favour of more nationlstn/privatstn?
1 = More nationalisation
2 = More privatisation
3 = Leave as is
4 = Other (write in)
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R favours (nat/priv) a lot?[if more]
-1 = Skp,not more nat/priv
1 = A lot more
2 = A little more
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

View of Scotland's future govt[Eng+Scot]
-1 = Skipped,Wales
1 = Independent
2 = Electd assembly
3 = Other means
4 = Keep as is
5 = Other(write in)
6 = Its up to Scots
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

If chnge govt Scotlnd, closest R's view?
-1 = Skipped,Wales
1 = Indep,sep frm UK+EC
2 = Indep in EC,sep UK
3 = Pt UK,electd asmbly
4 = Other(write in)
5 = None/No change
6 = Its up to Scots
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

View of Wales future government? [Wales]
-1 = Skpd,not Wales
1 = Independent
2 = Electd assembly
3 = Other means
4 = Keep as is
5 = Other(write in)
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

If chnge govt Wales, closest R's view?
-1 = Skpd,not Wales
1 = Indep,sep frm UK+EC
2 = Indep in EC,sep UK
3 = Pt UK,electd asmbly
4 = Other(write in)
5 = None/No change
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Poll tax/Community Chg, closest R's view?
1 = Good,shd nt abandond
2 = Good,too unpop keep
3 = Bad,shd nt introdcd
6 = Good,badly handled
7 = None of these/other
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

How important govt+polltax in vote decsn?
1 = Extremely imprtnt
2 = Quite important
3 = Not very imprtnt
4 = Not at all imprtnt
7 = Didn't vote
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Do you think of y'self belong to a class
1 = Yes, middle
2 = Yes, working
3 = Yes,oth(writein)
4 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

If you had to say middle/working class
-1 = Skpd,is mc/wc
1 = Middle class
2 = Working class
7 = Refused
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Over last year, Britain's economy?
1 = Got stronger
2 = Got weaker
3 = Stayed about same
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Over last year, R's household income?
1 = Falln behind prices
2 = Kept up wth prices
3 = Up more than prices
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R age in 1979
98 = Refused
99 = Not answered

R/hhld unemployed 3+ mths since '79?
1 = Yes R only
2 = Yes oth hhld mem only
3 = Yes both R + oth
4 = No
9 = Not answered

R/spouse/partner retired since '79?
1 = Yes R only
2 = Yes sps/prtnr only
3 = Yes both R + sps
4 = No
9 = Not answered

R return pdwk aftr stop frbaby?[ifwoman]
-1 = Skpd, man
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Not answered

Did this involve vist outpatients dept?
-1 = Skpd no illness snc79
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Not answered

Any R's kids at primary school since 79?
0 = Never any kids
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Not answered

R/hhld unemp mid79-mid83?[ifunemp snc79]
-1 = Skpd not unemp snc79
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R/hhld redundant mid79-mid83?[if snc79]
-1 = Skpd not rdnt snc79
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R retired when? [if R rtd snc79]
-1 = Skpd S nt rtd snc79
1 = mid79-mid83
2 = mid83-mid87
3 = since mid87
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R completd cont ft educatn when[ifsnc79]
-1 = Skp R nt end ed snc79
1 = mid79-mid83
2 = mid83-mid87
3 = since mid87
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R rtnwk(baby)mid79-mid83?[women,ifsnc79]
-2 = Skpd, man
-1 = Skp nt rtn wk snc79
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R/Sps self-emp mid79-mid83?[if s-e snc79]
-1 = Skp nt self-emp snc79
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R joind/left TU mid79-mid83?[if snc79]
-1 = Skp nt jn/lft TU snc79
1 = Joined
2 = Left
3 = Both
4 = No/Neither
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R fst bought own home when?[ifsnc mid79]
-1 = Skp nt fst bt snc79
1 = mid79-mid83
2 = mid83-mid87
3 = since mid87
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R bt fst home frm LA?[if fstbt sncmid79]
-1 = Skp nt fst bt snc79
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Not answered

R cncl tenant mid79-mid83?[if snc mid79]
-1 = Skp nt cncltnt snc79
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R/hhld in-pat mid79-mid83?[if sncmid79]
-1 = Skp nt inpat snc79
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Any in private hosp/bed?[ifinpatmid79-83]
-2 = Skp nt inpat mid79-83
-1 = Skp nt inpat snc mid79
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Any in private hosp/bed?[ifinpatmid83-87]
-2 = Skp nt inpat mid83-87
-1 = Skp nt inpat snc mid79
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Any in private hosp/bed?[ifinpatsncmid87]
-2 = Skp nt inpat snc mid87
-1 = Skp nt inpat snc mid79
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R job category at 79 gen elctn?
1 = Farmer/frm mangr
2 = Farm worker
3 = Skilld manual wk
4 = Semi/unskld manl
5 = Profnl/technl wk
6 = Manager/admnstr
7 = Clerical
8 = Sales
9 = Unemployed
10 = Retired
11 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

R work position at 79elctn?[ifinpdwork]
-1 = Skp nt paidwrk 79
1 = Supervsr manwkrs
2 = Supervsr nonman
3 = Not supervsr
4 = Supervsr both
9 = Not answered

R selfemp/emplee at 79elctn?[ifinpdwork]
-1 = Skp nt paidwrk 79
1 = Self-employed
2 = Employee
9 = Not answered

Rtype organistn at79elctn?[ifpdwk+emplee]
-2 = Skp not employee
-1 = Skp nt paidwrk 79
1 = Private firm
2 = Natnlsd industry
3 = LA/LEA
4 = Hlth Auth/NHS hosp
5 = Central govt/CC
6 = Charity or trust
7 = Other (write in)
99 = Not answered

R job category,83elctn?(if nt retd by79)
-1 = Skp, retd by 79
1 = Farmer/frm mangr
2 = Farm worker
3 = Skilld manual wk
4 = Semi/unskld manl
5 = Profnl/technl wk
6 = Manager/admnstr
7 = Clerical
8 = Sales
9 = Unemployed
10 = Retired
11 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

R work position at 83elctn?[if inpdwork]
-2 = Skp nt paidwrk 83
-1 = Skp, retd by '79
1 = Supervsr manwkrs
2 = Supervsr nonman
3 = Not supervsr
4 = Supervsr both
9 = Not answered

R self-emp/emplee 83elctn?[if in pdwork]
-2 = Skp nt paidwrk 83
-1 = Skp, retd by '79
1 = Self-employed
2 = Employee
9 = Not answered

R type organstn,83elctn?[if pdwk+emplyee]
-3 = Skp not employee
-2 = Skp nt paidwrk 83
-1 = Skp, retd by '79
1 = Private firm
2 = Natnlsd industry
3 = LA/LEA
4 = Hlth Auth/NHS hosp
5 = Central govt/CC
6 = Charity or trust
7 = Other (write in)
99 = Not answered

Respondent economic activity,past 7day
1 = Fulltime education
2 = Govt/employ scheme
3 = Paid wrk(10+hrs/wk)
4 = Waiting to take up work
5 = Unemployed:regd
6 = Unemployed:nt regd
7 = Unemployed:nt looking
8 = Perm sick/disabled
9 = Wholly retired
10 = Look after home
11 = Doing something else
99 = Not answered

When R last pdjob 10+hrs[ifno job/fted]
-1 = Skp,in emp/ft educ
0 = Never had paid job
1 = In past 12 mths
2 = Over 1-5yrs ago
3 = Over 5-10yrs ago
4 = Over 10-20yrs ago
5 = Over 20yrs ago
9 = Not answered

R member of a TU/staff ass[if ever jb]
-1 = Skpd,not/ever job
1 = Yes,trade union
2 = Yes,staff association
3 = No
9 = Not answered

R economic position check
-1 = Skpd,not/ever job
1 = R in paid work
2 = R waiting pdwk
3 = R other

No R supervises [if ever worked]
-1 = Skpd,not/ever job
0 = non supervisory
9997 = 9997+
9998 = Don't know
9999 = Not answered

R employee/self-employed[if ever wrkd]
-1 = Skpd not/ever job
1 = Employee
2 = Self-employed
9 = Not answered

Type organistn R wrk for?[ifevr wrkd+emplee]
-2 = Skpd not employee
-1 = Skpd not/ever job
1 = Private firm/company
2 = Natnlsd ind/public corp
3 = Local auth/LEA
4 = Hlth auth/NHS hosp
5 = Central govt/Civ ser
6 = Charity or Trust
7 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

No employees R's workplace?[if ever workd]
-1 = Skpd not/ever job
0 = No employees
1 = Under 10
2 = 10-24
3 = 25-99
4 = 100-499
5 = 500 or more
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R job full-time or part-time?[if ever wrkd]
-1 = Skpd not/ever job
1 = Full-time(30+ hrs pw)
2 = Part-time(10-29 h pw)
9 = Not answered

Respondent's (1990) SOC
601 = NCos+oth ranks foreign+Comm armed forces

R RG (1990) Sub-major groups dv
-1 = Skp,nvr had job
1 = Corporate man+admin
2 = Man+prop.agric+serv
3 = Science+eng profn
4 = Health professionals
5 = Teaching professionals
6 = Oth professional occup
7 = Science+engin ass.prof
8 = Health ass.prof
9 = Oth Ass professionals
10 = Clerical occupations
11 = Secretarial occupations
12 = Skilled construction trades
13 = Skilled engineering trades
14 = Oth.skilled trades
15 = Protective service
16 = Personal service
17 = Buyers,brokers+sales reps
18 = Oth sales occupations
19 = Indust plant+mach ops
20 = Drivers+mobil mach ops
21 = Oth agric,forestry,fish
22 = Oth elementary occupations

R RG (1990) Major Group dv
-1 = Skp,nvr had job
1 = Managers+administrators
2 = Professional occupations
3 = Ass.prof+technical
4 = Clerical+related occup
5 = Craft+related occup
6 = Personal+protve services
7 = Sales occupations
8 = Plant+machine ops
9 = Other occupations

Respondent's employment status
-1 = Skpd never had job
1 = Self emp:25+ empl
2 = Self emp:1-24 empl
3 = Self emp: no empl
4 = Self emp:NR on empl
5 = Manager:25+ empl
6 = Manager:1-24 empl
7 = Manager:NR on size
8 = Foreman supervisor
9 = Other employee
10 = Employee,unclass.
11 = NA: insuff info

Respondent's socio-economic group 20 categories
-1 = Skpd never hd job
1 = employers (large establishments)
2 = managers (large establishments)
3 = employers (small establishments)
4 = managers (small establishments)
5 = professional (self-employed)
6 = professional (employee)
7 = inter.non-manual ancillary
8 = inter.non-manual foremen
9 = junior non-manual
10 = personal services
11 = manual foremen/supervisors
12 = skilled manual
13 = semi-skilled manual
14 = unskilled manual
15 = own account non-professional
16 = farmers (emp+managers)
17 = farmers (own account)
18 = agricultual workers
19 = armed forces
20 = NA, inadequate description

Respondent RG socio-economic group 17 categories
-1 = Skpd,never had job
1 = Employer:Large
2 = Employer:small
3 = Self emp:prof
4 = Employee:prof
5 = Non-manl: interm
6 = non-manl: junior
7 = Personal service
8 = Manual: foreman
9 = Skilled manual
10 = Semi-skd manual
11 = Unskilld manual
12 = Self emp:not prof
13 = Farmers:employer
14 = Farmers:no emps
15 = Agricult worker
16 = Armed Forces
17 = Insuffic info

Respondent's RG social class
-1 = Skpd never hd job
1 = I professional
2 = II managerial and technical
3 = IIIN skilled non-manual
4 = IIIM skilled manual
5 = IV partly skilled
6 = V unskilled
7 = armed forces
8 = inadequate description

Respondent RG social class compressed
-1 = Skpd never hd job
1 = Professional
2 = Intermediate
3 = Skilled
4 = Partly skilled
5 = Unskilled
8 = Armed Forces
9 = Insuffic info

Respondent's Goldthorpe-Heath class
-1 = Never hd job
1 = Prof&Man:high grade
2 = Prof&Man:low grade
3 = Routine office
4 = Sales & personal
5 = Small p-b w emps
6 = Small p-b w-o emps
7 = Farmers
8 = Manual foremen etc
9 = Skilled manual
10 = Semi, unskil manual
11 = Agric. employees
99 = Insuffic info

Spse economic activity pastweek[if marr]
-1 = Skp not marr/liv as
1 = Fulltime education
2 = Govt/employ scheme
3 = Paid wrk(10+hrs/wk)
4 = Waiting to takeup work
5 = Unemployed:regd
6 = Unemployed:nt regd
7 = Unemployed:nt looking
8 = Perm sick/disabled
9 = Wholly retired
10 = Look after home
11 = Doing something else
99 = Not answered

When S last pdjb10+hr[if marr+S nojb/ed]
-2 = Skp S in emp/ft educ
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
1 = In past 12 mths
2 = Over 1-5yrs ago
3 = Over 5-10yrs ago
4 = Over 10-20yrs ago
5 = Over 20yrs ago
6 = Never had paid job
9 = Not answered

S member TU/SA?[if marr, if S ever job]
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
1 = Yes now
2 = Yes used to be
3 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Sps/prtnr economic position check
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
1 = S in paid work
2 = S waiting pdwk
3 = S other

Num Sps supervises[if marr,if S evrwkd]
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
0 = non supervisory
9997 = 9997+
9998 = Don't know
9999 = Not answered

S emplyee/self-empl?[if marr+ S evrwkd]
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
1 = Employee
2 = Self-employed
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

S type organstn[ifmarr+S evrwkd+emplyee]
-3 = Skp S not emplyee
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
1 = Private firm/company
2 = Natnlsd ind/public corp
3 = Local auth/LEA
4 = Hlth auth/NHS hosp
5 = Central govt/Civ ser
6 = Charity or Trust
7 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Num emplyees S wrkplace[ifmarr+S evrwkd]
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
0 = No other employees
1 = Under 10
2 = 10-24
3 = 25-99
4 = 100-499
5 = 500 or more
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

S full/part-time?[if marr,if S evrwkd]
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
1 = Full-time
2 = Part-time
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

S RG (1990)Sub-major groups dv[ifmarr+S evrwkd]
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
1 = Corporate man+admin
2 = Man+prop.agric+serv
3 = Science+eng profn
4 = Health professionals
5 = Teaching professionals
6 = Oth professional occup
7 = Science+engin ass.prof
8 = Health ass.prof
9 = Oth Ass professionals
10 = Clerical occupations
11 = Secretarial occupations
12 = Skilled construction trades
13 = Skilled engineering trades
14 = Oth.skilled trades
15 = Protective service
16 = Personal service
17 = Buyers,brokers+sales reps
18 = Oth sales occupations
19 = Indust plant+mach ops
20 = Drivers+mobil mach ops
21 = Oth agric,forestry,fish
22 = Oth elementary occupations

S RG (1990) Major Group dv[ifmarr+S evrwkd]
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
1 = Managers+administrators
2 = Professional occupations
3 = Ass.prof+technical
4 = Clerical+related occup
5 = Craft+related occup
6 = Personal+protve services
7 = Sales occupations
8 = Plant+machine ops
9 = Other occupations

Spouse/partner employment status[ifmarr+S evrwkd]
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
1 = Self emp:25+ empl
2 = Self emp:1-24 empl
3 = Self emp: no empl
4 = Self emp:NR on empl
5 = Manager:25+ empl
6 = Manager:1-24 empl
7 = Manager:NR on size
8 = Foreman supervisor
9 = Other employee
10 = Employee,unclass.
11 = NA: insuff info

Sps/ptnr socio-economic group 20cats[ifmarr+Sevrwkd]
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
1 = employers (large establishments)
2 = managers (large establishments)
3 = employers (small establishments)
4 = managers (small establishments)
5 = professional (self-employed)
6 = professional (employee)
7 = inter.non-manual ancillary
8 = inter.non-manual foremen
9 = junior non-manual
10 = personal services
11 = manual foremen/supervisors
12 = skilled manual
13 = semi-skilled manual
14 = unskilled manual
15 = own account non-professional
16 = farmers (emp+managers)
17 = farmers (own account)
18 = agricultual workers
19 = armed forces
20 = NA, inadequate description

S RGsocio-economicgroup 17cats[ifmarr+Sevrwkd]
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
1 = Employer:Large
2 = Employer:small
3 = Self emp:prof
4 = Employee:prof
5 = Non-manl: interm
6 = non-manl: junior
7 = Personal service
8 = Manual: foreman
9 = Skilled manual
10 = Semi-skd manual
11 = Unskilld manual
12 = Self emp:not prof
13 = Farmers:employer
14 = Farmers:no emps
15 = Agricult worker
16 = Armed Forces
17 = Insuffic info

Spouse/partner RG social class[ifmarr+Sevrwkd]
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
1 = I professional
2 = II managerial and technical
3 = IIIN skilled non-manual
4 = IIIM skilled manual
5 = IV partly skilled
6 = V unskilled
7 = armed forces
8 = inadequate description

Spouse RG social class compressed[ifmarr+Sevrwkd]
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
1 = Professional
2 = Intermediate
3 = Skilled
4 = Partly skilled
5 = Unskilled
8 = In armed forces
9 = Insuffic info

Spouse/prtnr Goldthorpe-Heath class[if marr+Sevrwkd]
-2 = Skp S not/evr job
-1 = Skp notmarr/liv as
1 = Prof&Man:high grade
2 = Prof&Man:low grade
3 = Routine office
4 = Sales & personal
5 = Small p-b w emps
6 = Small p-b w-o emps
7 = Farmers
8 = Manual foremen etc
9 = Skilled manual
10 = Semi, unskil manual
11 = Agric. employees
99 = Insuffic info

Anyone in hhld private health insurance
1 = Yes thru group
2 = Yes individually
3 = No
4 = Yes both
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R or Sps/prtnr bought shares in privtsn
1 = Yes,have now
2 = Yes, not now
3 = No, never
4 = Applied,none
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

When fst bt shares in privatsn?[ifever]
-1 = Skp nvr prv shares
1 = Before 87 elctn
2 = Since 87 electn
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Whch shares bt first?[if prvtsd+others]
-1 = Skp not both shrs
1 = Prvtsd first
2 = Others first
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Evr kids privtsch 1st answer[if everkids]
-1 = Skp nvr any kids
1 = Yes in past
2 = Yes now
3 = Yes considering
4 = No
9 = Not answered

When fst sent privschl[ifevrkids+privsch]
-2 = Nvr kids prvsch
-1 = Skp nvr any kids
1 = Before mid79
2 = mid79-mid83
3 = mid83-mid87
4 = Since mid87
9 = Not answered

R any sch exms snc87[ifany quals snc87]
-1 = No quals snc 87
1 = Yes, schl quals
2 = No
9 = Not answered

R sch exms snc87 DK/NA[ifany quals snc87]
-2 = No sch quals snc87
-1 = No quals snc 87
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Rany wk/collquals snc87[ifanyquals snc87]
-1 = No quals snc 87
1 = Yes,wrk/coll quals
2 = No
9 = Not answered

R wk/coll quals snc87 DK/NA[ifany quals snc87]
-2 = No wk/coll quals snc87
-1 = No quals snc 87
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

R self-rated ethnic identity
1 = Black Afr/Carib
2 = Asian Indianorig
3 = Asian Pakis orig
4 = Asn Bangldsh ori
5 = Asn Chinese orig
6 = Asian other orig
7 = White Brit orig
8 = White Irish ori
9 = White other ori
10 = Mixd Asian/White
96 = Other,insuf info
97 = Refused
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Respondent's religious affiliation?
0 = No religion
1 = Xtian no denomintn
2 = Roman Catholic
3 = C of E/Ang/Episcopal
4 = Presbyterian/Ch Scot
5 = Methodist
6 = Baptist
7 = URC, Congregational
8 = Free Presbyterian
9 = Brethren
10 = Other Protestant
11 = Other Christian
12 = Jewish
13 = Hindu
14 = Islam/Muslim
15 = Sikh
16 = Buddhist
17 = Other non-Christian
97 = Refused/unwilling
99 = Not answered

R religion brought up/family[ifnt refY314]
-1 = Skp refused religion
0 = No religion
1 = Xtian no denomintn
2 = Roman Catholic
3 = C of E/Ang/Episcopal
4 = Presbyterian/Ch Scot
5 = Methodist
6 = Baptist
7 = URC,Congregational
8 = Free Presbyterian
9 = Brethren
10 = Other Protestant
11 = Other Christian
12 = Jewish
13 = Hindu
14 = Islam/Muslim
15 = Sikh
16 = Buddhist
17 = Other non-Christian
97 = Refused/unwilling
99 = Not answered

How oftn R chch services/meet[ifany relig]
-1 = Skp no relig/ref/NA
0 = Never/rarely
1 = Once a week +
2 = Sev times/month
3 = At least 1/month
4 = Sev times/year
5 = At least 1/year
6 = Less than 1/year
8 = Varies/dont know
9 = Not answered

Interviewer check:private hhld/institutn
1 = Private hhld
2 = Institution
9 = Not answered

Hhld housing tenure[if private hhld]
-1 = Skp institution
1 = Own outright
2 = Own on mortgage
3 = Rent local auth
4 = Rent NewTown DC
5 = Rent Housing Assoc
6 = Rent property co
7 = Rent employer
8 = Rent other orgn
9 = Rent relative
10 = Rent oth individual
11 = Rent free, squat
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

How R/hhld coping wth mortgage?[if mrtg]
-3 = Skp owns outright
-2 = Skp renter/free/DK
-1 = Skp institution
1 = Very difficult
2 = A bit difficult
3 = Not really difficult
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Bt present home frm LA as tenant?[ifown]
-2 = Skp renter/free/DK
-1 = Skp institution
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Not answered

Evr bt past home frm LA?[ifnot present]
-3 = Skp prsnt home LA/NA
-2 = Skp renter/free
-1 = Skp institution
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Not answered

Evr bought council hse/flt?[ifrent/free]
-2 = Skp owner/DK tenure
-1 = Skp institution
1 = Yes present home
2 = Yes past home
3 = No
9 = Not answered

What year bought frm council?[if bought]
-2 = Not bought LA
-1 = Skp institution
9998 = Don't know/Can't remember
9999 = Not answered

Main source of income fr R+spouse/partnr
1 = Earnings frm empl
2 = Occup pension
3 = State/wid pension
4 = Unempl benefit
5 = Income Support
6 = Family Credit
7 = Sick/disable pens/ben
8 = Other state benefit
9 = Interest income
10 = Student grant
11 = Depend on relative
12 = Other
96 = Refused
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Total income hhold all sources,befor tax
1 = Under 3999
2 = 4000-5999 pounds
3 = 6000-7999 pounds
4 = 8000-9999 pounds
5 = 10000-11999 pounds
6 = 12000-14999 pounds
7 = 15000-17999 pounds
8 = 18000-19999 pounds
9 = 20000-22999 pounds
10 = 23000-25999 pounds
11 = 26000-28999 pounds
12 = 29000-31999 pounds
13 = 32000-34999 pounds
14 = 35000-37999 pounds
15 = 38000 or more
97 = Refused
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

First gen elctn in wch R voted
0 = Never voted
1 = 1987
2 = 1983
3 = 1979
4 = 1974 October
5 = 1974 February
6 = 1970
7 = 1966
8 = 1964
9 = 1959
10 = 1955
11 = 1951
12 = 1950
13 = 1945
14 = 1935
15 = 1931
16 = 1929
17 = 1924
18 = 1923
19 = 1922
20 = 1918
98 = Don't remember
99 = Not answered

Party voted for when first voted[if evr]
-2 = Skp don't remember
-1 = Skp nvr vtd/NA
0 = Did not vote
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Lib/SDP//Alliance
4 = Scottish National
5 = Plaid Cymru
6 = Green/Ecology
7 = Other(write in)
8 = National Front
9 = Communist Party
97 = Refused
98 = Don't remember
99 = Not answered

Party voted for in1987[if fst 1918-1983]
-2 = Skp fst vote 1987
-1 = Skp nvr voted/NA
0 = Did not vote
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Lib/SDP//Alliance
4 = Scottish National
5 = Plaid Cymru
6 = Green/Ecology
7 = Other(write in)
8 = National Front
9 = Communist Party
97 = Refused
98 = Don't remember
99 = Not answered

R member of a political party?Which?
0 = Not a member
1 = Conservative
2 = Labour
3 = Liberal Democrats
4 = Scottish National
5 = Plaid Cymru
6 = Green/Ecology
7 = Other (write in)
8 = National Front
9 = Communist pty
99 = Not answered

Respondent's age last birthday
99 = Not answered

Telephone number given[if has phone]
-1 = Skp no phone
1 = Number given
2 = Number refused
9 = Not answered

Respondent postcode?
1 = Postcode given
2 = Postcode refused
3 = Pc not known
9 = Not answered

Self-completion questionnaire filled in
1 = Filled in immed
2 = Left behind fr later
3 = Refused (why?)
9 = Not answered

Time interview completed 24hr clock
9999 = Not answered

Nationlstn/privtstn alot/little more dv
1 = A lot more natnlstn
2 = Little more natnlstn
3 = Leave as now
4 = Little more privtstn
5 = A lot more privtstn
7 = Other answer
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R self-rated social class combined dv
1 = Middle class
2 = Working class
3 = Other/ref/DK

Conflict between social classes dv
1 = A lot of conflict
2 = Just a little cnflct
3 = Can get along
4 = DK/NA

Num R supervises[if evr wrkd] banded dv
-1 = Skpd,not/ever job
0 = None
1 = 1-5
2 = 6-10
3 = 11-20
4 = 21-50
5 = More than 50
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Num S supervise[ifmarr+Sevrwrkd]band dv
-2 = Skpd,S not/evr job
-1 = Spd notmarr/liv as
0 = None
1 = 1-5
2 = 6-10
3 = 11-20
4 = 21-50
5 = More than 50
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

R Goldthorpe Heath class schema compressed
-1 = Never had a job
1 = Salariat
2 = Routine non-manual
3 = Petty bourgeoisie
4 = Manual foremen
5 = Working class
9 = Insufficient info

S GoldthorpeHeath classchem compr[if marr]
-2 = Skp S not/ever job
-1 = Skp not marr/livas
1 = Salariat
2 = Routine non-manual
3 = Petty bourgeoisie
4 = Manual foremen
5 = Working class
9 = Insufficient info

R industrial division
-1 = Never had a job
0 = Never had job
1 = Agric etc
2 = Energy/water
3 = Metal extrctn/chem
4 = Metalgoods/engineering
5 = Other manuf
6 = Construction
7 = Distribution
8 = Transp/communictn
9 = Banking/finance
10 = Other services
98 = Not classifiable

S industrial division[if marr]
-2 = Skp S not/ever job
-1 = Skp not marr/livas
0 = Never had job
1 = Agric etc
2 = Energy/water
3 = Metal extrctn/chem
4 = Metalgoods/engineering
5 = Other manuf
6 = Construction
7 = Distribution
8 = Transp/communictn
9 = Banking/finance
10 = Other services
98 = Not classifiable

Highest qual since 87[if any snc 87]
-1 = Skp none snc 87
1 = Degree
2 = Higher ed below degree
3 = A'level + equiv
4 = O'level + equiv
5 = CSE + equiv
6 = Foreign/other
7 = No quals
8 = DK/NA

CSE Grade 2-5;GCE/GCSE D-E;Scot Ord D-E
-2 = Skp no schquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
1 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

GCE;GCSE;Schl cert;Scot SCE Ord;Lower
-2 = Skp no schquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
2 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

GCE A/S'levl;Highr cert;Scot SCE Highr
-2 = Skp no schquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
3 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Overseas Schl Leaving exam/cert
-2 = Skp no schquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
4 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Trade apprenticeship completed
-2 = Skp no collquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
5 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

RSA/oth clerical,commercial qualificatn
-2 = Skp no collquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
6 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Cty+Guilds certcraft/intermed/Ord/SCOTVEC/PtI
-2 = Skp no collquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
7 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

City+Guilds cert adv/final/Part II
-2 = Skp no collquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
8 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

City+Guilds cert full tech/PartIII
-2 = Skp no collquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
9 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

BEC/TEC/ONC/OND/SCOTBEC/SCOTECH NatGenCert/Dip
-2 = Skp no collquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
10 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

HNC/HND/BEC/TEC/SCOTBEC/SCOTECH HigherCert/Dip
-2 = Skp no collquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
11 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Teacher's training qualification
-2 = Skp no collquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
12 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Nursing qualification
-2 = Skp no collquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
13 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

University or CNAA degree or diploma
-2 = Skp no collquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
14 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Oth technical/professinal bus qual/cert
-2 = Skp no collquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
15 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

Oth academic or vocational qual
-2 = Skp no collquals snc87/NA
-1 = Skp none snc 87
16 = Has qualification
98 = Don't know
99 = Not answered

How s-c supplement returned
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Ret by int w f-f
2 = Ret by int later
3 = Ret by resp

Trust GB govt put need of nation abv pty
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Just about always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Only some time
4 = Almos never
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Diff in social position are acceptable?
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Agree strongly
2 = Agree
3 = Neither
4 = Disagree
5 = Disagree strongly
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Which electricity soltn you favour most?
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Make do with power
2 = More coal fueled
3 = More nuclear
4 = Othr ways generate elec
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Yr view about countrysd protectn v jobs
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Protect from devpt
2 = Create new jobs
3 = Neither/Both/Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Increasing amount countysd being farmed
-2 = No self-completn
1 = Stop altogether
2 = Discourage
3 = Don't mind
4 = Encourage
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

Day/month questionnaire completed
-2 = No self-completn
9999 = Not answered

0 = Unproductive
1 = Productive

VOTE IN 1987 GENERAL ELECTION
-1 = Did not vote/DK
1 = Conserv-ative
2 = Labour
3 = Lib/Dem
4 = Other party
97 = Refuse