full serial number
psu in the core sample
weight in the core sample
strata in the core sample
standard region
government office region
government office region (grouped)
year of interview
respondent's age at interview, years
respondent's sex
respondent's opinion of own health
respondent has a disability
respondent's activities are limited by their disability
respondent has had an illness for 3 months+ in last 5 years
hospital out-patient visit in last year (excl. ante-/post-natal)
day-ward patient in last year (excl. pregnancy visit)
in-patient visit in last year (excl. pregnancy visit)
ante-natal visit to hospital/gp surgery in last 5 years
no. of pregnancies antenatal visits were for in last 5 years
ever had blood test as part of ante-natal care
blood test as part of ante-natal care since 1 jan 1988
ever drink alcohol nowadays
check never drink alcohol nowadays
average frequency of alcohol consumption in last 12 months
average alcohol intake when do drink (excl. parties/special occasions)
smoke cigarettes nowadays
number of cigarettes usually smoked a day
ever smoked cigarettes regularly (at least 1 a day)
weight in kilograms
certainty of weight
pregnant at interview
height in centimeters
any brothers or sisters
number of siblings (incl. half and adopted siblings)
position in family
have/had step-brothers or step-sisters
lived more or less continuously to age 16 with both natural parents
why didn't live with both natural parents continuously to age 16
which parent lived with to age 16
any natural children
number of natural children (incl. stillborn and died)
natural children have same other parent
any adopted children
any step-children
ease with which discussed sex with parents around age 14
source of sex education 1
source of sex education 2
source of sex education 3
source of sex education 4
source of sex education 5
source of sex education 6
source of sex education 7
source of sex education 8
source of sex education 9
source of sex education 10
source of sex education 11
source of sex education 12
other source of sex education 1
other source of sex education 2
other source of sex education 3
main source of sex education (if more than one source reported)
main source of sex education 1 (if more than one source reported & can't choose
main source of sex education 2 (if more than one source reported & can't choose
main source of sex education 3 (if more than one source reported & can't choose
main source of sex education 4 (if more than one source reported & can't choose
main source of sex education 5 (if more than one source reported & can't choose
main source of sex education 6 (if more than one source reported & can't choose
at time of 1st sexual expereince, needed to have known more about 1
at time of 1st sexual expereince, needed to have known more about 2
at time of 1st sexual expereince, needed to have known more about 3
at time of 1st sexual expereince, needed to have known more about 4
at time of 1st sexual expereince, needed to have known more about 5
at time of 1st sexual expereince, needed to have known more about 6
at time of 1st sexual expereince, needed to have known more about 7
at time of 1st sexual expereince, needed to have known more about 8
at time of 1st sexual expereince, needed to have known more about 9
at time of 1st sexual expereince, needed to have known more about 10
at time of 1st sexual expereince, needed to have known more about 11
preferred source of additional information on sex 1
preferred source of additional information on sex 2
preferred other source of additional info on sex 1
age at 1st het. sex. intercourse
estimated age at 1st het. sex. intercourse
age at 1st het. sex. experience
estimated age at 1st het. sex. experience
had het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ if 1st sex age<13
age at next het. sex. intercourse if 1st sex age<13
estmated next age at het. sex. intercourse if 1st sex age<13
private enough to ask questions about 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+
offered & accepted self-completion sheet about 1st het. sex. intercourse
why self-completion sheet not completed
check completion of self-completion sheet
age of 1st partner if 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+
estimated age of 1st partner if 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+
1st het. sex. intercourse ever for partner too if het. sex. intercourse aged 13+
respondent and partner both willing to have sex if het. sex. intercourse aged 13
partner was more willing to have sex if het. sex. intercourse aged 13+
contraception used with partner at 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ 1
contraception used with partner at 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ 2
contraception used with partner at 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ 3
contraception used with partner at 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ 4
contraception used with partner at 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ 5
type of relationship with partner at 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+
opinion now of timing of 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+
main reason for intercourse at the time of 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+
reason for intercourse at the time of 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ 1
reason for intercourse at the time of 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ 2
reason for intercourse at the time of 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ 3
reason for intercourse at the time of 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ 4
reason for intercourse at the time of 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ 5
reason for intercourse at the time of 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ 6
reason for intercourse at the time of 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ 7
reason for intercourse at the time of 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ 8
reason for intercourse at the time of 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+ 9
contraception ever used 1
contraception ever used 2
contraception ever used 3
contraception ever used 4
contraception ever used 5
contraception ever used 6
contraception ever used 7
contraception ever used 8
contraception ever used 9
contraception ever used 10
contraception ever used 11
contraception ever used 12
contraception ever used 13
other contraception ever used 1
other contraception ever used 2
contraception used in last year 1
contraception used in last year 2
contraception used in last year 3
contraception used in last year 4
contraception used in last year 5
contraception used in last year 6
contraception used in last year 7
contraception used in last year 8
usual contraception 1
usual contraception 2
usual contraception 3
why used condoms in last year
main reason for using condoms in last year
source of contraceptive advice/supplies in last year 1
source of contraceptive advice/supplies in last year 2
source of contraceptive advice/supplies in last year 3
source of contraceptive advice/supplies in last year 4
source of contraceptive advice/supplies in last year 5
source of contraceptive advice/supplies in last year 6
source of contraceptive advice/supplies in last year 7
source of contraceptive advice/supplies in last year 8
other source of contraceptive advice/supplies in last year 1
other source of contraceptive advice/supplies in last year 2
preferred source of professional advice for contraception
sexual attraction
heterosexual/homosexual sexual experience
eligible respondents accepted the casi
reason 1 for casi refusal
reason 2 for casi refusal
reason 3 for casi refusal
reason 4 for casi refusal
other reason for casi refusal 1
other reason for casi refusal 2
other reason for casi refusal 3
whether eligible respondents who refused casi accepted paper version
no. of occasions of het. sex in last 4 weeks
summary: had het. sex. intercourse (according to self-completion)
certainty of no. of occasions of het. sex in last 4 weeks
no. of het. sex partners in last 4 weeks
last het. sex partner was a new partner (if had 1 in last 4 weeks)
no. of new het. sex partners in last 4 weeks
condom use for het. sex in last 4 weeks
no. of occasions of het. sex in last 7 days
last occasion of vaginal sex
last occasion of het. oral sex to partner
last occasion of het. oral sex from partner
last occasion of het. anal sex
last occasion of het. genital contact not involving intercourse
had vaginal/het. anal sex without a condom in last year
no. of vaginal/het.anal partners in last year without a condom
last occasion of masturbation
ever had any hom. sex. experience/contact
age at 1st hom. sex. contact/experience
ever had hom. sex. experience with genital contact
age at 1st hom. sex. experience with genital contact
had hom. sex. aged 13+ if 1st hom. sex. age<13
no. of occasions of hom. sex in last 4 weeks
certainty of no. of occasions of hom. sex. in last 4 weeks
no. of hom. sex. partners in last 4 weeks
last hom. sex. partner was a new partner (if had 1 hom. partner in last 4 weeks)
no. of new hom. sex. partners in last 4 weeks
condom use for hom. anal sex in last 4 weeks
no. of occasions of hom. sex in last 7 days
last occasion of hom. oral sex to partner
last occasion of hom. oral sex from partner
last occasion of hom. anal sex to partner
last occasion of hom. anal sex from partner
last occasion of hom. genital contact not involving oral/anal sex
frequency of condom use for hom. anal sex in last year
no. of hom. anal sex partners without condom in last year
frequency go to gay pubs/gay clubs
no. of het. sex partners, life
certainty of number of het. sex partners, life
no. of het. sex partners, last 5 years
no. of het. sex partners, last year
no. of new het. sex partners, last year, (if had >1 het. partner in last year)
new het. sex partner, last year, (if had 1 het. partner in last year)
no. of het. sex partners, last 3 months
no. of hom. sex partners, life
certainty of number of hom. sex partners life
no. of hom. sex partners, last 5 years
no. of hom. sex partners, last year
new hom. sex partner, last year (if 1 hom. partner in last year)
no. of new hom. sex partners, last year (if had >1 hom. partner in last year)
no.of hom. sex partners, last 3 months
travelled outside of uk, last 5 years
any new sex partners while outside uk, last 5 years
no. of new sex partners while outside uk, last 5 years
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years 1
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years 2
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years 3
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years 4
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years 5
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years 6
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years 7
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years 8
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, in last 5 years 9
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years 10
other origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, in last 5 years 1
other origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, in last 5 years 2
new sex partner while in uk but partner from outside uk, last 5 years
no. of new sex partners while in uk but partner(s) from outside uk, last 5 years
origin of new sex partner(s) while in uk, last 5 years 1
origin of new sex partner(s) while in uk, last 5 years 2
origin of new sex partner(s) while in uk, last 5 years 3
origin of new sex partner(s) while in uk, last 5 years 4
origin of new sex partner(s) while in uk, last 5 years 5
origin of new sex partner(s) while in uk, last 5 years 6
origin of new sex partner(s) while in uk, last 5 years 7
origin of new sex partner(s) while in uk, last 5 years 8
other country/region of origin of new sex partner(s) while in uk, last 5 years 1
sex of most recent partner
condom used for most recent sex with most recent partner
most recent occasion also first occasion with most recent partner
condom used on 1st occasion with most recent partner
age on 1st oocasion of most recent partner
relationship with most recent partner
where first met most recent partner
where most recent partner lived when 1st met
time between meeting most recent partner and first sex
sex of 2nd most recent partner in last 5 years
condom used for most recent sex with 2nd most recent partner in last 5 years
most recent occasion also first occasion with 2nd most recent partner in last 5
condom used on 1st occasion with 2nd most recent partner in last 5 years
age on 1st occasion of 2nd most recent partner in last 5 years
relationship with 2nd most recent partner in last 5 years
where first met 2nd most recent partner in last 5 years
where 2nd most recent partner in last 5 years lived when 1st met
time between meeting 2nd most recent partner in last 5 years and first sex
sex of 3rd most recent partner in last 5 years
condom used for most recent sex with 3rd most recent partner in last 5 years
most recent occasion also first occasion with 3rd most recent partner in last 5
condom used on 1st occasion with 3rd most recent partner in last 5 years
age on 1st occasion of of 3rd most recent partner in last 5 years
relationship with 3rd most recent partner in last 5 years
where first met 3rd most recent partner in last 5 years
where 3rd most recent partner in last 5 years lived when 1st met
time between first meeting 3rd most recent partner in last 5 years and first sex
sex of most recent other sexuality partner
condom used for most recent sex with most recent other sexuality partner
most recent sex with most recent other sexuality partner was first occasion
condom used on 1st occasion with most recent other sexuality partner
age on 1st occasion of most recent other sexuality partner
relationship with most recent other sexuality partner
where first met most recent other sexuality partner
where most recent other sexuality partner lived when 1st met
time between 1st meeting most recent other sexuality partner and 1st sex
ever paid money for het. sex
when last paid money for het. sex
total number of different women paid money to have sex with
het. sex partner total includes women paid for sex
ever paid money for hom. sex
when last paid money for hom. sex
total number of different men paid money to have sex with
hom. total includes men paid for sex
ever had a pregnancy that ended in miscarriage or still birth
(last) miscarriage or still birth
had an abortion, ever
no. of abortions, ever
age at abortion (if had one ever)
age at 1st abortion (if had 2+ ever)
age at last abortion (if had 2+ ever)
pregnancy attempt, ever, for 6+ months
sought medical/professional help about infertility, ever
std clinic attendance, ever
when (last) attended a std clinic
std diagnosis 1
std diagnosis 2
std diagnosis 3
std diagnosis 4
std diagnosis 5
std diagnosis 6
std diagnosis 7
year last diagnosed with genital herpes
year last diagnosed with trichomonas
year last diagnosed with gonorrhoea
year last diagnosed with syphilis
year last diagnosed with chlamydia
year last diagnosed with ns/ng urethritis
year last diagnosed with genital warts
year last diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease
no. of times diagnosed with trichomonas, last 5 years
no. of times diagnosed with gonorrhoea, last 5 years
no. of times diagnosed with syphilis, last 5 years
no. of times diagnosed with chlamydia, last 5 years
where (last) treated for trichomonas, last 5 years
where (last) treated for gonorrhoea, last 5 years
where (last) treated for syphilis, last 5 years
where (last) treated for chlamydia, last 5 years
ever injected drugs or other substances
injected drugs prescribed by a doctor for a medical condition
medical condition 1 for which the drugs were prescribed
medical condition 2 for which the drugs were prescribed
medical condition 3 for which the drugs were prescribed
last time injected non-prescribed drugs or other substances
ever shared a needle or other equipment used for injecting
donated blood since beginning of 1986
when last donated blood (since beginning of 1986)
ever had a blood test for hiv other than when giving blood
ever had a blood test for hiv (if never given blood)
reason 1 for hiv blood test
reason 2 for hiv blood test
reason 3 for hiv blood test
reason 4 for hiv blood test
reason 5 for hiv blood test
when was blood test for hiv (last one if more than one)
where had blood test for hiv (last one if more than one)
given result of blood test for hiv
circumcised
age started menustrating
eligible respondents accepted casi
age started menstruating
importance for a successful marriage/long-term relationship: faithfulness
importance for a successful marriage/long-term relationship: an adequate income
importance for a successful marriage/long-term relationship: mutual respect & ap
importance for a successful marriage/long-term relationship: shared religious be
importance for a successful marriage/long-term relationship: a happy sexual rela
importance for a successful marriage/long-term relationship: sharing houshold ch
importance for a successful marriage/long-term relationship: having children
importance for a successful marriage/long-term relationship: tastes & interests
opinion of sex before marriage: right/wrong
opinion of adultery when married: right/wrong
opinion of adultery when cohabitating: right/wrong
opinion of unfaithfulness: right/wrong
opinion of one night stands: right/wrong
opinion of sexual relations between two adult men: right/wrong
opinion of sexual relations between two adult women: right/wrong
opinion of abortion: right/wrong
company/affection more important than sex in a marriage/relationship: agree/disa
sex, no orgasm not really satisfying for men: agree/disagree
sex, no orgasm not really satisfying for women: agree/disagree
sex most important part of marriage: agree/disagree
preference for frequency of sex now
sexual satisfaction now
how easy to talk about sex
ideal sexual lifestyle now
ideal sexual lifestyle in 5 years time
changed sexual lifestyle because of concerns about hiv/aids risk
how changed lifestyle because of concern about hiv/aids risk 1
how changed lifestyle because of concern about hiv/aids risk 2
how changed lifestyle because of concern about hiv/aids risk 3
how changed lifestyle because of concern about hiv/aids risk 4
how changed lifestyle because of concern about hiv/aids risk 5
how changed lifestyle because of concern about hiv/aids risk 6
how changed lifestyle because of concern about hiv/aids risk 7
hiv/aids risk: to self
hiv/aids risk: people who have many heterosexual partners
hiv/aids risk: married couples who only have sex with each other
hiv/aids risk: married couples who occasionally have sex with other partner(s)
hiv/aids risk: male homosexuals
hiv/aids risk: female homosexuals
hiv/aids risk: those who inject illegal drugs
perception of hiv risk in usa relative to britain
perception of hiv risk in switzerland relative to britain
perception of hiv risk in kenya relative to britain
perception of hiv risk in the netherlands relative to britain
perception of hiv risk in thailand relative to britain
marital status at present
no. of people who live regularly in household (incl. respondent)
own/rent accomodation
always lived in village/town/city
age when moved to present village/town/city
country of birth
global region of birth
age first came to live in britain
occupation last week 1
occupation last week 2
occupation last week 3
occupation last week 4
other occupation last week 1
other occupation last week 2
other occupation last week 3
highest occupation code
hours worked per week, main job
when last had a paid job of 10+ hours a week
ever away with job for 1+ night(s) at a time
no. of nights away with job in last year
employee/self-employed
director of a limited company
manager/foreman/supervisor
no. of employees at (last) place of work (incl. respondent)
no. of employees respondent has/had
respondent's (major) international standard occupation code
respondent's socio-economic group
respondent's social class
respondent's standard industrial classification
who has the largest income from employment, state benefits, investments, other
partner's occupation last week 1
partner's occupation last week 2
partner's occupation last week 3
partner's other occupation last week, 1
partner's other occupation last week, 2
hours worked per week, main job, partner
partner's highest occupation code
when partner last had a paid job of 10+ hours a week
partner ever away with job for 1+ night at a time
no. of nights partner away with job in last year
partner is/was an employee or self-employed
partner is/was the director of a limited company
partner is/was a manager/foreman/supervisor?
no. of employees at partner's (last) place of work
no. of employees partner has/had
respondent's partner's (major) international standard occupation code
respondent's partner's socio-economic group
respondent's partner's social class
partner's standard industrial classification
age completed continuous full-time education
passed any exams/got any qualifications
highest academic qualification
passed any non-academic exams/qualifications
non-academic exams passed/qualifications gained 1
non-academic exams passed/qualifications gained 2
non-academic exams passed/qualifications gained 3
non-academic exams passed/qualifications gained 4
non-academic exams passed/qualifications gained 5
non-academic exams passed/qualifications gained 6
non-academic exams passed/qualifications gained 7
non-academic exams passed/qualifications gained 8
non-academic exams passed/qualifications gained 9
non-academic exams passed/qualifications gained 10
non-academic exams passed/qualifications gained 11
other non-academic exams passed/qualifications gained 1
other non-academic exams passed/qualifications gained 2
other non-academic exams passed/qualifications gained 3
year obtained most recent academic/non-academic qualification
last school was mixed/single-sex
any of secondary schooling as a boarder
parent's occupation when respondent was aged 16
was parent self-employed/employee
was parent a supervisor/foreman
respondent's parent's social class (derived from 'par1occ' & 'par3occ')
importance of religion and religious beliefs now
belong to any particular religion now
which religion belongs to
frequency of attendance at religious services/meetings
why respondent refused to give a urine sample
urine sample provided
urine test results from lab
chlamydia test result from urine sample
weight for analysis of urine data
anyone else present in home at all during interview
anyone else present during any part of interview & (possible) able to overhear
spouse/partner present for some/all of the interview
parent(s) present for some/all of the interview
child(ren) aged 0-5 present for some/all of the interview
child(ren) aged 6-15 present for some/all of the interview
young adult(s) aged 16-21 present for some/all of the interview
other adult(s) aged 22+ present for some/all of the interview
anyone else in household look at/discuss any of casi
difficulties with interview because of language problems
difficulties with interview because of literacy problems
difficulties with interview because of cognitive problems
interviewer read out show-cards
interviewer's opinion of how embarrassed the respondent was
interviewer's opinion of how difficult it was to persuade the respondent to part
initial willingness to participate in casi
interviewer's perception of area-type
interviewer's perception of residential building type
interviewer's perception of household dwelling type
interviewer's perception of ethnic mix of type
index of multiple deprivation, quintiles
ons clusters, grouped
respondent's age at interview, years, grouped
respondent's age at interview, years, group
current smoking status
main source of sex education was mother
main source of sex education was father
main source of sex education was brother(s)
main source of sex education was sister(s)
main source of sex education was other relative(s)
main source of sex education was lessons at school
main source of sex education was friend(s) of a similar age
main source of sex education was first boy/girlfriend/sexual partner
main source of sex education was doctor/nurse/clinic
main source of sex education was tv/radio
main source of sex education was video(s)
main source of sex education was book(s)
main source of sex education was magazines/newspapers
main source of sex education was another source
learned about sex from mother
learned about sex from father
learned about sex from brother(s)
learned about sex from sister(s)
learned about sex from other relative(s)
learned about sex from lessons at school
learned about sex from friend(s) of a similar age
learned about sex from first boy/girlfriend/sexual partner
learned about sex from doctor/nurse/clinic
learned about sex from tv/radio
learned about sex from video(s)
learned about sex from book(s)
learned about sex from magazines/newspapers
learned about sex from another source
main source of sex education, grouped
whether needed more information at 1st sex, grouped
known more about how girls bodies develop
known more about how boys bodies develop
known more about how babies are born
known more about sexual intercourse
known more about contraception
known more about homosexuality/lesbianism
known more about masturbation
known more about making sex more satisfying
known more about saying no to sex
known more about sexual feelings, emotions & relationships
known more about stds
learned additional info. about sex from mother
learned additional info. about sex from father
learned additional info. about sex from brother(s)
learned additional info. about sex from sister(s)
learned additional info. about sex from other relative(s)
learned additional info. about sex from lessons at school
learned additional info. about sex from friends of similar age
learned additional info. about sex from first boy/girl friend/sexual partner
learned additional info. about sex from doctor/nurse/clinic
learned additional info. about sex from tv/radio
learned additional info. about sex from vidoes
learned additional info. about sex from books
learned additional info. about sex from magazines/newspapers
learned additional info. about sex from another source
type of information needed more of before 1st sex
main preferred source of additional sex education, grouped
ease with which discussed sex with parents around age 14, grouped
age 1st het. sex. intercourse if aged 13+ (incl. estimates)
age 1st het. sex. intercourse if aged 13+ (incl. estimates), grouped
age at 1st het. sex. intercourse if aged 13+ (incl. estimates), grouped
age 1st het. sex. intercourse not limited to age 13+ (incl. estimates)
had het. sex. intercourse before age 16
age 1st het. sex. experience (incl. estimates)
used condom with partner at 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+
used the contraceptive pill with partner at 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+
used other contraceptive methods with partner at 1st het. sex. intercourse aged
used withdrawal with partner at 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+
used rhythm method with partner at 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+
didn't use contraception but partner may have done at 1st het. sex. intercourse
neither respondent nor partner used contraception at 1st het. sex. intercourse a
can't remember which/whether used contraception at 1st het. sex. intercourse age
respondent had just met/met recently their 1st partner
main reason had 1st het. sex. intercourse: curious
main reason had 1st het. sex. intercourse: carried away with feelings
main reason had 1st het. sex. intercourse: peers doing it
main reason had 1st het. sex. intercourse: natural follow on
main reason had 1st het. sex. intercourse: drunk
main reason had 1st het. sex. intercourse: wanted to lose virginity
main reason had 1st het. sex. intercourse: in love
main reason had 1st het. sex. intercourse: other factor(s)
main reason had 1st het. sex. intercourse: to please partner
main reason had 1st het. sex. intercourse: raped/forced
ever used the minipill
ever used the combined pill
ever used the pill, but don't know which one
ever used mirena
ever used coil
ever used condom
ever used femidom
ever used cap
ever used gels
ever used sponge
ever used persona
ever used rhythm method/safe period
ever used withdrawal
ever used contraceptive injections
ever used contraceptive implants
ever used emergency contraception
ever used female sterilisation
ever used male sterilisation
ever used abstinence
ever used other contraception (incl. sterile from medical operation)
never used contraception
ever used any contraceptive pill
in last year used mini-pill
in last year used the combined pill
in last year used the pill but not sure which
in last year used mirena
in last year used coil
in last year used condom
in last year used femidom
in last year used cap
in last year used gels/sprays/pessaries
in last year used contraceptive sponge
in last year used persona
in last year used rhythm method/safe period
in last year used withdrawal
in last year used contraceptive injections
in last year used contraceptive implanted capsules
in last year used emergency contraception
in last year used female sterilisation
in last year used male sterilisation
in last year used abstinence
in last year used other method of contraception
in last year used any contraceptive pill
in last year not used any method of contraception
used contraceptive methods in combination in last year
usually use mini-pill
usually use combined pill
usually use pill, not sure which
usually use mirena
usually use the coil
usually use condom
usually use femidom
usually use cap
usually use gels/sprays/pessaries
usually use the contraceptive sponge
usually use persona
usually use rhythm method/safe period
usually use withdrawal
usually use contraceptive injections
usually use contraceptive implants
usually use emergency contraception
usually use female sterilisation
usually use male sterilisation
usually use abstinence
usually use other contraceptive method
not had a usual contraceptive method in the last year (incl. no method)
usually use a contraceptive pill
source of contraceptive supplies/advice in last year is own gp
source of contraceptive supplies/advice in last year is another gp
source of contraceptive supplies/advice in last year is any gp (own or another)
source of contraceptive supplies/advice in last year is fp clinic at gp surgery
source of contraceptive supplies/advice in last year is local health authority f
source of contraceptive supplies/advice in last year is fp clinic for young peop
source of contraceptive supplies/advice in last year is chemist/pharmacy
source of contraceptive supplies/advice in last year is another shop
source of contraceptive supplies/advice in last year is vending machine
source of contraceptive supplies/advice in last year is through post
source of contraceptive supplies advice in last year is hospital accident & emer
source of contraceptive supplies/advice in last year is another service
source of contraceptive supplies/advice in last year is none of these
summary variable: had het. sex. intercourse aged 13+
summary variable: had hom. sex.experience ever
eligible for self-completion questionnaire
no. of het. sex partners, life, grouped
no. of het. sex partners, last 5 years, grouped
no. of het. sex partners, last year, grouped
no. of het. sex partners, last 3 months, grouped
ever had hom. sex partner(s)
no. of hom. sex partners, life, grouped
1+ hom. sex partner(s), last 5 years
no. of hom. sex partners, last 5 years, grouped
1+ hom. sex partner(s), last year
no. of hom. sex partners, last year, grouped
no.of hom partners, last 3 months, grouped
no. of new hom. sex partners, last year
1+ new hom. sex partners, last year
no. of new hom. sex partners, last year, grouped
no. of het./hom. sex partners, life
no. of het./hom. sex partners, life, grouped
no. of het./hom. sex partners, last 5 years
no. of het./hom. sex partners, last 5 years, grouped
no. of het./hom. sex partners, last year
no. of het./hom. sex partners, last year, grouped
no. of new sex partners while outside uk, last 5 years, grouped
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years: uk
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years: another eu country
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years: australia/new zeala
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years: north america
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years: south america
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years: caribbean
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years: asia
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years: middle east
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years: sub saharan africa
origin of new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years: other country/regio
new sex partner(s) while outside uk, last 5 years, grouped
origin of new sex partner(s) in uk, last 5 years: another eu country
origin of new sex partner(s) in uk, last 5 years: australia/new zealand
origin of new sex partner(s) in uk, last 5 years: north america
origin of new sex partner(s) in uk, last 5 years: south america
origin of new sex partner(s) in uk, last 5 years: caribbean
origin of new sex partner(s) in uk, last 5 years: asia
origin of new sex partner(s) in uk, last 5 years: middle east
origin of new sex partner(s) in uk, last 5 years: sub saharan africa
origin of new sex partner(s) in uk, last 5 years: another country
origin of new sex partner(s) in uk, last 5 years: can't remember/don't know
new sex partner(s) from outside of uk, last 5 years
attended a std clinic, last 5 years
ever diagnosed with a std but can't remember which one
ever diagnosed with genital herpes
ever diagnosed with trichomonas
ever diagnosed with gonorrhoea
ever diagnosed with syphilis
ever diagnosed with chlamydia
ever diagnosed with nsu or ngu
ever diagnosed with genital warts
ever diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease
ever diagnosed with thrush
ever diagnosed with a sti
ever diagnosed with a sti (excl. thrush)
ever diagnosed with a viral sti
ever diagnosed with a bacterial sti (excl. thrush)
no. of years since (last) diagnosed with genital herpes
time since (last) diagnosed with genital herpes, grouped
no. of years since (last) diagnosed with trichomonas
time since (last) diagnosed with trichomonas, grouped
no. of years since (last) diagnosed with gonorrhoea
time since (last) diagnosed with gonorrhoea, grouped
no. of years since (last) diagnosed with syphilis
time since (last) diagnosed with syphilis, grouped
no. of years since (last) diagnosed with chlamydia
time since (last) diagnosed with chlamydia, grouped
no. of years since (last) diagnosed with nsu/ngu
time since (last) diagnosed with nsu/ngu, grouped
no. of years since (last) diagnosed with genital warts
time since (last) diagnosed with genital warts, grouped
no. of years since (last) diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease
time since (last) diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease, grouped
no. of stis ever diagnosed with (excl. thrush), grouped
no. of episodes of trichomonas, last 5 years, grouped
no. of episodes of gonorrhoea, last 5 years, grouped
no. of episodes of syphilis, last 5 years, grouped
no. of episodes of chlamydia, last 5 years, grouped
injected prescribed drugs for diabetes
injected prescribed drugs for allergies
injected prescribed drugs for chronic pain
injected prescribed drugs for thrombosis
injected prescribed drugs for infections
injected prescribed drugs for psychiatric illness
injects prescribed drugs for drug addiction
injects prescribed drugs for other medical conditions
ever injected non-prescribed drugs
injected non-prescribed drugs or other substances, last 5 years
injected non-prescribed drugs or other substances, last year
ever had a blood test for hiv (excluding when given blood)
had a blood test for hiv, last 5 years
had a blood test for hiv, last year
hiv test reason: pregnancy
hiv test reason: travel/mortgage insurance
hiv test reason: general health check
hiv test reason: concern of risk to self/partner
hiv test reason: other reason(s)
hiv test reason: other (incl. health check & concern about risk)
lacked interest in having sex for 1+ month(s), last year
anxiety about sexual performance for 1+ month(s), last year
unable to experience orgasm for 1+ month(s), last year
premature orgasm for 1+ month(s), last year
physically painful intercourse for 1+ month(s), last year
problems achieving/maintaining erections for 1+ month(s), last year
trouble lubricating for 1+ month(s), last year
no. of sexual 'problems' lasting 1+ month(s), last year
contacted gp about sexual 'problem(s)', last year
contacted vd/std/sexual health clinic about sexual 'problem(s)', last year
contacted psychologist/psychiatrist about sexual 'problem(s)', last year
contacted marriage counsellor about sexual 'problem(s)', last year
contacted other type of clinic/doctor about sexual 'problem(s)', last year
contacted a help-line about sexual 'problem(s)', last year
contacted someone else about sexual 'problem(s)', last year
contacted none of these sources about sexual 'problem(s)', last year
age started menstruating, grouped
risk reduction strategy: having fewer partners
risk reduction strategy: finding out about partner before sex
risk reduction strategy: using condoms
risk reduction strategy: not having sex
risk reduction strategy: sticking to one partner
risk reduction strategy: avoiding some sexual practices
risk reduction strategy: other
marital status, grouped
religion, grouped
ethnic group, respondent considers they belong to, grouped
country/region of birth
most recent & 2nd most recent partners were concurrent
2nd most recent & 3rd most recent partners were concurrent
concurrent partnerships in the last 5 years
partnership history in the last 5 years
concurrent partnerships in the year before interview
partnership history in last year
concurrent partnerships in last year
average number of units of alcohol per week
average alcoholic consumption per week, grouped
body mass index
body mass index, grouped
condom use for het. and/or hom. sex in last 4 weeks
condom use for het. and/or hom. sex in last 4 weeks, grouped
no. of het. &/or hom. partners, last 4 weeks
age of live-in partner, last birthday
previously lived with someone as a couple (if single & never married)
no. of times lived with someone as a couple
first live-in partnership: type of union at start of cohabitation
later married first live-in partner
sex of first live-in partner
reason 1 why live-in partnership 1 ended
reason 2 why live-in partnership 1 ended
reason 3 why live-in partnership 1 ended
reason 4 why live-in partnership 1 ended
reason 5 why live-in partnership 1 ended
reason 6 why live-in partnership 1 ended
reason 7 why live-in partnership 1 ended
reason 8 why live-in partnership 1 ended
reason 9 why live-in partnership 1 ended
reason 10 why live-in partnership 1 ended
reason 11 why live-in partnership 1 ended
other reason 1 why live-in partnership 1 ended
other reason 2 why live-in partnership 1 ended
other reason 3 why live-in partnership 1 ended
live-in partnership 2: type of union at start of cohabitation
later married live-in partner 2
sex of live-in partner 2
reason 1 why live-in partnership 2 ended
reason 2 why live-in partnership 2 ended
reason 3 why live-in partnership 2 ended
reason 4 why live-in partnership 2 ended
reason 5 why live-in partnership 2 ended
reason 6 why live-in partnership 2 ended
reason 7 why live-in partnership 2 ended
reason 8 why live-in partnership 2 ended
reason 9 why live-in partnership 2 ended
reason 10 why live-in partnership 2 ended
other reason 1 why live-in partnership 2 ended
other reason 2 why live-in partnership 2 ended
live-in partnership 3: type of union at start of cohabitation
later married live-in partner 3
sex of live-in partner 3
reason 1 why live-in partnership 3 ended
reason 2 why live-in partnership 3 ended
reason 3 why live-in partnership 3 ended
reason 4 why live-in partnership 3 ended
reason 5 why live-in partnership 3 ended
reason 6 why live-in partnership 3 ended
reason 7 why live-in partnership 3 ended
reason 8 why live-in partnership 3 ended
reason 9 why live-in partnership 3 ended
other reason 1 why live-in partnership 3 ended
other reason 2 why live-in partnership 3 ended
live-in partnership 4: type of union at start of cohabitation
later married live-in partner 4
sex of live-in partner 4
reason 1 why live-in partnership 4 ended
reason 2 why live-in partnership 4 ended
reason 3 why live-in partnership 4 ended
reason 4 why live-in partnership 4 ended
reason 5 why live-in partnership 4 ended
reason 6 why live-in partnership 4 ended
reason 7 why live-in partnership 4 ended
reason 8 why live-in partnership 4 ended
other reason 1 why live-in partnership 4 ended
other reason 2 why live-in partnership 4 ended
live-in partnership 5: type of union at start of cohabitation
later married live-in partner 5
sex of live-in partner 5
reason 1 why live-in partnership 5 ended
reason 2 why live-in partnership 5 ended
reason 3 why live-in partnership 5 ended
reason 4 why live-in partnership 5 ended
reason 5 why live-in partnership 5 ended
reason 6 why live-in partnership 5 ended
reason 7 why live-in partnership 5 ended
reason 8 why live-in partnership 5 ended
other reason 1 why live-in partnership 5 ended
live-in partnership 6: type of union at start of cohabitation
later married live-in partner 6
sex of live-in partner 6
reason 1 why live-in partnership 6 ended
reason 2 why live-in partnership 6 ended
reason 3 why live-in partnership 6 ended
reason 4 why live-in partnership 6 ended
reason 5 why live-in partnership 6 ended
other reason 1 why live-in partnership 6 ended
other reason 2 why live-in partnership 6 ended
other reason 3 why live-in partnership 6 ended
live-in partnership 7: type of union at start of cohabitation
later married live-in partner 7
sex of live-in partner 7
reason 1 why live-in partnership 7 ended
reason 2 why live-in partnership 7 ended
reason 3 why live-in partnership 7 ended
live-in partnership 8: type of union at start of cohabitation
later married live-in partner 8
sex of live-in partner 8
reason 1 why live-in partnership 8 ended
reason 2 why live-in partnership 8 ended
reason 3 why live-in partnership 8 ended
reason 4 why live-in partnership 8 ended
other reason 1 why live-in partnership 8 ended
other reason 2 why live-in partnership 8 ended
other reason 3 why live-in partnership 8 ended
live-in partnership 9: type of union at start of cohabitation
later married live-in partner 9
sex of live-in partner 9
reason 1 why live-in partnership 9 ended
other reason 1 why live-in partnership 9 ended
other reason 2 why live-in partnership 9 ended
other reason 3 why live-in partnership 9 ended
live-in partnership 10: type of union at start of cohabitation
later married live-in partner 10
sex of live-in partner 10
reason 1 why live-in partnership 10 ended
live-in partnership 11: type of union at start of cohabitation
later married live-in partner 11
sex of live-in partner 11
live-in partnership 12: type of union at start of cohabitation
later married live-in partner 12
sex of live-in partner 12
reason 1 why live-in partnership 12 ended
had unsafe het. sex in last year (2+ het. partners & no condom use in last year)
had unsafe sex in last year (2+ het. and/or hom. partners & inconsistent condom
no. of new het. sex partners, last year
1+ new het. sex partners, last year
no. of new het. sex partners, last year, grouped
no. of new het./hom. sex partners, last year
1+ new het./hom. sex partner(s), last year
new het./hom. sex partners, last year, grouped
!respondent lives in greater london (as defined by g.o.r.)
age of 1st partner (incl. estimates) if 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+
ever given het. oral sex
gave het. oral sex in last 5 years
gave het. oral sex in last year
gave het. oral sex in last month
ever received het. oral sex
received het. oral sex in last 5 years
received het. oral sex in last year
received het. oral sex in last month
ever given/received het. oral sex
gave/received het. oral sex in last 5 years
gave/received het. oral sex in last year
gave/received het. oral sex in last month
ever had het. anal sex
had het. anal sex in last 5 years
had het. anal sex in last year
had het anal sex in last month
ever masturbated
masturbated in last 5 years
masturbated in last year
masturbated in the last month
ever had vaginal sex
had vaginal sex in last 5 years
had vaginal sex in the last year
had vaginal sex in the last month
ever had het. genital contact not involving intercourse
had het. genital contact not involving intercourse in last 5 years
had het. genital contact not involving intercourse in last year
had het. genital contact not involving intercourse in last month
parents social class, grouped
highest academic qualification, grouped
left school at 16 with/without passing any exams/gaining any qualifications
left school at 16 with/without passing any exams/gaining any qualifications (ver
highest academic/non-academic qualification, grouped
last school was single-sex
paid money for het./hom. sex, ever
paid money for het./hom. sex, last 5 years
paid money for het./hom. sex, last year
ever had hom. anal sex
had hom. anal sex in last 5 years
had hom. anal sex in last year
had hom. anal sex in last month
'sexual competence' at 1st het. sex. intercourse
age 1st hom. sex. if aged 13+
no. of vaginal/anal het partners in last year without a condom, grouped
had vaginal/het. anal sex without a condom in last year, grouped
no. of het./hom. sex partners without a condom, last year
no. of het./hom. partners without a condom, last year, grouped
family structure till age 16, grouped
source of contraceptive advice/supplies in last year, grouped
age at birth of 1st child
no. of occasions of het. &/or hom. sex in last 4 weeks
no. of occasions of het. &/or hom. sex in last 4 weeks, grouped
diagnosed with trichomonas in the 5 calendar years before interview
diagnosed with gonorrhoea in the 5 calendar years before interview
diagnosed with syphilis in the 5 calendar years before interview
diagnosed with chlamydia in the 5 calendar years before interview
diagnosed with nsu/ngu in the 5 calendar years before interview
diagnosed with pid in the 5 calendar years before interview
diagnosed with a bacterial sti (excl. thrush) in the 5 calendar years before int
diagnosed with genital herpes in the 5 calendar years before interview
diagnosed with genital warts in the 5 calendar years before interview
diagnosed with a viral sti in the 5 calendar years before interview
diagnosed with a sti (excl. thrush) in the 5 calendar years before interview
partner was more willing to have sex if 1st het. sex. intercourse aged 13+, grou
respondent's age in completed years at 1st sex with most recent partner
respondent's age in completed years at 1st sex with 2nd most recent partner
respondent's age in completed years at 1st sex with 3rd most recent partner
any sex 'problems' lasting 1+ month(s), last year
sex 'problem' 1 lasting 1+ month(s), last year
sex 'problem' 2 lasting 1+ month(s), last year
sex 'problem' 3 lasting 1+ month(s), last year
sex 'problem' 4 lasting 1+ month(s), last year
sex 'problem' 5 lasting 1+ month(s), last year
sex 'problem' 6 lasting 1+ month(s), last year
length of time lacked interest in sex
length of time experienced anxiety about sexual performance
length of time been unable to experience orgasm
length of time experienced premature orgasm
length of time experienced physically painful intercourse
length of time had problems achieving/maintaining erections
length of time had trouble lubricating
avoided sex during last year because of sexual 'problem(s)'
contact 1 for sexual 'problem(s)', last year
contact 2 for sexual 'problem(s)', last year
contact 3 for sexual 'problem(s)', last year
contact 4 for sexual 'problem(s)', last year
nhs/private gp contacted about sexual 'problem(s)', last year
nhs/private vd/std/sexual health clinic contacted about sexual 'problem(s)', las
nhs/private psychiatrist/psychologist contacted about sexual 'problem(s)', last
nhs/private marriage counsellor contacted about sexual 'problem(s)', last year
nhs/private other type of clinic/doctor about sexual 'problem(s)', last year
respondent's age when started living with first partner, completed years
lived with someone before age 20
languages spoken by the respondent 1
languages spoken by the respondent 2
languages spoken by the respondent 3
languages spoken by the respondent 4
languages spoken by the respondent 5
languages spoken by the respondent 6
other languages spoken by the respondent 1
other languages spoken by the respondent 2
other languages spoken by the respondent 3
main language spoken
proportion of interview in english
other language used for (part of) interview
respondent's social class, grouped
partner's social class, grouped
household social class
contraception used at 1st het. sex. intercourse, grouped
miscarriage/still birth, last 5 years
age at 1st abortion
age at last abortion
had an abortion before age 18
had an abortion before age 20
had an abortion, last 5 years
had an abortion, last year
diagnosed with trichomonas in the calendar year before interview
diagnosed with gonorrhoea in the calendar year before interview
diagnosed with syphilis in the calendar year before interview
diagnosed with chlamydia in the calendar year before interview
diagnosed with nsu/ngu in the calendar year before interview
diagnosed with pid in the calendar year before interview
diagnosed with a bacterial sti (excl. thrush) in the calendar year before interv
diagnosed with genital herpes in the calendar year before interview
diagnosed with genital warts in the calendar year before interview
diagnosed with a viral sti in the calendar year before interview
diagnosed with a sti (excl. thrush) in the calendar year before interview
length of time experienced any sexual 'problem(s)', last year
lacked interest in having sex for 6+ months, last year
anxiety about sexual performance for 6+ months, last year
unable to experience orgasm for 6+ months, last year
premature orgasm for 6+ months, last year
physically painful intercourse for 6+ months, last year
problems achieving/maintaining erections for 6+ months, last year
trouble lubricating for 6+ months, last year
no. of sexual 'problems' lasting 6+ months, last year
No. of months before interview: last sex with most recent other sexuality partner
No. of months before interview: last sex with 3rd most recent partner
No. of months before interview: last sex with 2nd most recent partner
No. of months before interview: last sex with most recent partner
No. of months before interview: 1st sex with most recent other sexuality partner
No. of months before interview: 1st sex with 3rd most recent partner
No. of months before interview: 1st sex with 2nd most recent partner
No. of months before interview: 1st sex with most recent partner
number of people in the household aged under 16
core or ethnic minority boost sample
strata for the core sample & ethnic minority boost sample combined
psu for the core sample & ethnic minority boost sample combined
weight for the core sample & ethnic minority boost sample combined