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Statistical Bulletin: Trn/2001/1 - Household Transport: some Scottish Household Survey results

Annex: Topics covered by the Scottish Household Survey in February and March 1999

Questions asked of the Highest Income Householder or his/her spouse/partner

H1. Household composition.

For each member of household: Date of birth; Sex; Ethnic group; Marital status; Relationship to highest income householder; Main economic activity.

H2. Property.

Property type, Number of bedrooms, Tenure.

H3. Amenities.

Sharing/concealed households, Consumer durables in household. Home access to e-mail or the Internet.

H4. Transport.

Orange badge holders, Time to nearest bus stop, Frequency of buses, Bicycles available to household.

For each adult: Driving licenses; Frequency of driving; Reasons for driving; Concessionary passes.

For each vehicle (if any): Vehicle type; own or company car; Vehicle Registration Mark; Main and other drivers; Annual mileage of vehicle; Fuel costs.

H5. Children in household.

Use of childcare (paid or unpaid), Reasons for using childcare.

For randomly chosen school child: School; Satisfaction with schooling; Transport to/from school - Usual mode(s), Reason for mode choice, Suitability of public transport.

H6. Health, disabilities and care.

Who in the household has a limiting long-term illness or disability.

Who in household requires regular care or help, Who provides care, Frequency of care.

H7. Working status of highest income householder

Number of paid jobs

If not in paid work: Whether on government training; Duration of retirement or Duration of unemployment; Whether ever had a paid job.

If unemployed less than 5 years: Number of spells of unemployment; Reasons for leaving last job; Time in last job.

For main job (or last job): Whether employee or self-employed; Full- or part-time; Temporary (seasonal) or permanent; Hours of work; SIC, SOC, SEG, Social Class.

H8. Household income.

Income from paid employment/self-employment (Highest income householder, and Spouse/partner)

Amount from each benefit received (or total benefit income, if separate amounts not known).

Sources and amounts of other regular income.

H9. Assets and savings.

Whether has bank/building society account, Amount saved/invested in accounts/shares etc.

Whether has home contents and buildings insurance.

H10. Housing costs

H11. Credit and debt.

Household money worries, Ability to manage financially.

Questions asked of a randomly-selected adult

R1. Housing.

Time at current address, Tenure of previous home, Location of previous home (if moved in past year).

R2. Local area/community safety.

General satisfaction with local area, Particular likes and dislikes, Perceptions of crime problems / ‘incivilities’, Experience of housebreaking/car theft, Experience of house fires.

R3. Education.

Educational qualifications held, Whether currently in education or training, Which school / college / university.

R4. Transport.

Annual mileage (if drives), Public transport fares in past week, Frequency of cycling and walking in past week, Reasons for not driving/never learning to drive, Reasons for not using buses more often, Whether involved in road accident in past year.

If in work or education: Location of (main) place of work/education, Mode of transport to it, Reason(s) for mode choice, Type of parking, Suitability of public transport

"Travel diary" - for each journey made on previous day: Purpose; Mode; Number of occupants (if car); Origin and destination; Start time and end time.

R5. Services and local government.

Access to, Frequency of use of, and Satisfaction with, local services. Contact with local Councillor, Perceptions of local councils, Community participation/volunteering.

R6. Health.

Self-perception of general health, Number of cigarettes smoked per day.

Long-standing illness, health problem or disability, Limitations on daily activities (eg. climbing stairs, walking, using a bus), Special equipment or adaptations to home.

Whether provides regular help or care to non-household members, Limitations on paid work.

Whether registered with GP, Number of visits in past year, Satisfaction with service.

R7. Economic activity.

Similar to H7. Not asked if information for the person who is the Random Adult has already been obtained in the earlier interview with the Highest Income Householder or spouse/partner.

R8. Income.

Similar to H8. Not asked if information for the person who is the Random Adult has already been obtained in the earlier interview with the Highest Income Householder or spouse/partner.

 

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