Scambled serial number for external use
Panel survey 16: Length in seconds
Panel survey 16: Length in minutes (rounded up)
Panel survey 16: Date (started)
Panel survey 16: Data collection mode
Internet access at home?
Internet access at work (through workplace network connection)?
Internet access via a mobile phone / tablet using a mobile network (e.g. 3G / 4G access)?
Internet access on publicly accessible computers (e.g. internet café, library)?
Other type of internet access?
Doesnt access the internet?
Household has a smart TV set that is connected to the internet?
Household has any other type of TV?
Household has any games console or handheld games player?
Household has PC or Mac?
Household has a tablet?
Household has a smart phone?
Household has any other type of mobile phone?
Household has a landline telephone?
Household has none of these devices?
Used internet for emails?
Used internet for information about interests (e.g. news, sport, petitions)?
Used internet for information on products?
Used internet for online grocery shopping?
Used internet for other online shopping (not groceries)?
Used internet for online banking\finances?
Used internet for job searching?
Used internet for playing games online?
Used internet for online gaming for money?
Used internet for downloading\streaming music or podcasts?
Used internet for downloading\streaming movies or TV or short videos or clips?
Used internet for online dating?
Used internet for making voice or video calls over the internet?
Used internet for social networking, blogs or vlogs?
Used internet to apply for some type of benefit?
Used internet to access public services provided by the Government or council?
Used internet for online message service?
Used internet for something else?
Not used internet for any of these things?
Other thing(s) used internet for [open text]
Reported impairment: Hearing?
Reported impairment: Eyesight?
Reported impairment: Mobility?
Reported impairment: Dexterity?
Reported impairment: Breathing?
Reported impairment: Mental abilities?
Reported impairment: Social behaviour?
Reported impairment: Mental health?
Reported impairment: Difficulty with speech?
Reported impairment: Other illnesses/ conditions which impact or limit daily activities or work
Reported impairment: None
Other impairment(s) [open text]
Any impairments have a substantial, long term negative effect on ability to do normal daily activities?
Personally uses: Television (not smart TV)
Personally uses: Smart TV
Personally uses: Landline phone
Personally uses: Mobile phone (not smartphone)
Personally uses: Smartphone
Personally uses: PC or Mac
Personally uses: Tablet
Personally uses: Games console or handheld games player
Personally uses: None of these devices
Impairment prevents use of: Television (not smart TV) (base = household has this device)
Impairment prevents use of: Smart TV (base = household has this device)
Impairment prevents use of: Landline phone (base = household has this device)
Impairment prevents use of: Mobile phone (not smartphone) (base = household has this device)
Impairment prevents use of: Smartphone (base = household has this device)
Impairment prevents use of: PC or Mac (base = household has this device)
Impairment prevents use of: Tablet (base = household has this device)
Impairment prevents use of: Games console or handheld games player (base = household has this device)
Impairment prevents use of: Internet (base = all)
Impairment prevents use of: None of these devices (base: all)
Impairment restricts use of: Television (not smart TV) (base = household has this device)
Impairment restricts use of: Smart TV (base = household has this device)
Impairment restricts use of: Landline phone (base = household has this device)
Impairment restricts use of: Mobile phone (not smartphone) (base = household has this device)
Impairment restricts use of: Smartphone (base = household has this device)
Impairment restricts use of: PC or Mac (base = household has this device)
Impairment restricts use of: Tablet (base = household has this device)
Impairment restricts use of: Games console or handheld games player (base = household has this device)
Impairment restricts use of: Internet (base = all)
Impairment restricts use of: None of these devices (base: all)
Decision maker status re: communications services provided to household
Confidence about: Speaking to current communications providers about new deals (base: household has communications services (Q7))
Confidence about: Comparing the costs of the various deals available (base: household has communications services (Q7))
Confidence about: Understanding the language and terminology used by providers (base: household has communications services (Q7))
Confidence about: Sharing with providers (when asked) any specific needs or support you have (base: household has communications services (Q7))
Confidence about: Asking your communications providers for specific support you need (base: household has communications services (Q7))
Awareness of: Free directory enquiries for customers who are unable to use a printed directory because of a limiting or impacting condition (base: all with any impairment)
Awareness of: Priority for getting a fault repaired (base: all with any impairment)
Awareness of: Communications in accessible formats (base: all with any impairment)
Awareness of: Third party bill management (base: all with any impairment)
Awareness of: Text relay (base: all with any impairment)
Awareness of: Emergency SMS (base: all with any impairment)
Household income before tax/other deductions, banded
Household benefit received: Income Support
Household benefit received: Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
Household benefit received: Pensions Credit (Guaranteed Credit)
Household benefit received: Pensions Credit (no Guaranteed Credit)
Household benefit received: Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Household benefit received: Universal Credit (and household has other earnings)
Household benefit received: Universal Credit (and household has no other earnings)
Household benefit received: Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Household benefit received: Carers allowance
Household benefit received: Other benefit
Household benefit received: None of the listed benefits
Event in last 12 mths that made managing household affairs more difficult/lower priority: Got married
Event in last 12 mths that made managing household affairs more difficult/lower priority: Moved house/ made major home improvements
Event in last 12 mths that made managing household affairs more difficult/lower priority: New baby/child
Event in last 12 mths that made managing household affairs more difficult/lower priority: Lost job / had unplanned reduction in working hours
Event in last 12 mths that made managing household affairs more difficult/lower priority: Made bankrupt/entered into an individual voluntary agreement (IVA)
Event in last 12 mths that made managing household affairs more difficult/lower priority: Had relationship breakdown/ separation / divorce
Event in last 12 mths that made managing household affairs more difficult/lower priority: Experienced a serious accident or illness - either yourself or a close family member
Event in last 12 mths that made managing household affairs more difficult/lower priority: Experienced the death of a close family member
Event in last 12 mths that made managing household affairs more difficult/lower priority: Became the main carer for a close family member
Event in last 12 mths that made managing household affairs more difficult/lower priority: Experienced serious damage to home/property e.g. fire/flood
Event in last 12 mths that made managing household affairs more difficult/lower priority: Was a victim of crime e.g. burglary
Event in last 12 mths that made managing household affairs more difficult/lower priority: Involved in a legal dispute
Event in last 12 mths that made managing household affairs more difficult/lower priority: None of the listed events
Recruitment Survey: Long-term ill health/disability status
Calibration weight for analysing PV16
Sample frame: Principal stratum (Sample separated)
Sample frame: Primary sampling unit (F2F = OA or OA cluster, ABOS = address)
Recruitment survey: Sex
Current Status: Number of people in household
Current Status: Number of adults (aged 16+) in household
Current Status: Number of children (aged u16) in household
Recruitment survey: Working status
NS SEC Summary categories
Sample frame: Degurba category
Sample frame: Region (numeric variable)
Current Status: Imputed age
Recruitment survey: Ethnic group (detailed)