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Rooms required

  • Mnemonic reference

    ROOMREQ

  • Applicability

    All occupied household spaces, UK.

Definition

This variable counts the number of rooms that are 'required' by the members of the household. It is compared with the actual number of rooms (NORHUK) to provide a measure of under-occupancy and overcrowding (the 'occupancy rating').

Classification

Total number of categories 2

Not applicable category (XX) comprises: All household spaces with no residents.

Code Name
03 - 32 3 to 32 rooms singly
XX Not applicable

  • Mnemonic reference

    ROOMREQHUK11

  • Applicability

    All occupied household spaces, UK.

Definition

This variable counts the number of rooms that are 'required' by the members of the household. It is compared with the actual number of rooms (NORHUK) to provide a measure of under-occupancy and overcrowding (the 'occupancy rating').

Classification

Total number of categories 2

Not applicable category (XX) comprises: All household spaces with no residents.

Code Name
03 - 32 3 to 32 rooms singly
XX Not applicable