Number of people with a limiting long-term illness in household
Definition
A count of the number of people with a long term health problem or disability in the household.
A long-term health problem or disability is one that limits a person's day-to-day activities and has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months. This includes problems that are related to old age. People were asked to assess whether their daily activities were limited a lot or a little by such a health problem, or whether their daily activities were not limited at all.
Classification
Total number of categories 2
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 0-30 | 0-30 people with a disability in the household |
| -5 | No code required (comprises empty household spaces) |
Definition
This derived variable provides a count of the number of people with limiting long-term illness in the household.
Classification
Total number of categories 2
Not applicable category (XX) comprises: All household spaces with no residents
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 00 - 30 | 0 to 30 singly |
| XX | Not applicable |