Age - categorised
1 = 18-24
2 = 25-34
3 = 35-44
4 = 45-54
5 = 55-64
6 = 65+

Sex of SELECTED respondent
1 = Male
2 = Female

Intro Q1 Number in household
1 = One
2 = Two
3 = Three
4 = Four
5 = Five
6 = Six
7 = Seven
8 = Eight

Intro Q2 Martial Status of SELECTED respondent
1 = Single, that is never married
2 = Married and living with husband\wife
3 = A civil partner in a legally-recognised Civil Partnership
4 = Married and separated from husband\wife
5 = Divorced
6 = Or widowed?
7 = Spontaneous only - In a legally-recognised Civil Partnership and separated from his/her civil partner@G
8 = Spontaneous only - Formerly a civil partner, the Civil Partnership now legally dissolved @G
9 = Spontaneous only - A surviving civil partner: his/her partner having since died@G
98 = Don't know
99 = Refusal/not answered

Intro Q2a Is the respondent living with someone as a couple in the household
-1 = Skip, from RMARST
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Spontaneous only - Same sex couple (but not in a formal registered Civil Partnership)@G
8 = Don't know
9 = Refusal/not answered

Household tenure
1 = Own it outright
2 = Buying it with the help of a mortgage or loan
3 = Pay part rent and part mortgage (shared Co-ownership)
4 = Rent it
5 = Live here rent-free (including rent-free in relative s/friend s property; excluding squatting)
6 = Squatting
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Accommodation go with job of anyone in household?
-1 = Skip from TENSHT1
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Who is your landlord?
-1 = Skip from TENSHT1
1 = the House Executive / local authority / council / Scottish Homes
2 = a housing association, charitable trust or Local Housing Company
3 = employer (organisation) of a household member
4 = another organisation
5 = relative/friend (before you lived here) of a household member
6 = employer (individual) of a household member
7 = another individual private landlord?
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Is your accommodation furnished?
-1 = Skip from TENSHT1
1 = Furnished
2 = Partly furnished (eg curtains and carpets only)
3 = Unfurnished
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Respondent: current employment status
1 = worked last week
2 = away from work last week
3 = waiting to take up job
4 = looking for work
5 = not looking - sick
6 = economically inactive
7 = Government training scheme
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Respondent: employment status
1 = In paid employment
2 = Not in paid employment
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Background Your Economic Activity
1 = Economically active
2 = Economically inactive
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Highest educational qualification
1 = Degree level or higher
2 = Higher Education
3 = A GCE Level
4 = GCSE A-C or equivalent
5 = GCSE D-G or equivalent
6 = No Qualifications
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Age when completed continuous full-time education
1 = 15 or under
2 = 16
3 = 17
4 = 18
5 = 19 or over
6 = Still at school
7 = Still at college or university
8 = Other (Write in)
98 = Don't know
99 = Refusal/not answered

Respondent: Socio Economic Group
-1 = Skip, not applicable
1 = Professional
2 = Managerial and Technical
3 = Skilled Non-Manual
4 = Skilled Manual
5 = Partly Skilled
6 = Unskilled Manual
7 = Never worked
8 = Full time students
9 = Skip, no information

Respondent: number of hours worked per week
-1 = Skip, not applicable
9998 = Don't know
9999 = Refusal/not answered

Respondent: employed or self employed
-1 = Skip, not applicable
1 = An employee
2 = Self-employed?
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Respondent: sector
-2 = Skip, from REMPSEMP - self employed
-1 = Skip, not applicable
1 = Public sector
2 = Private sector
3 = Voluntary/charity sector
4 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

NS Socio Economic Classification - respondent
-1 = Skip, not applicable
1.1 = Large employers and higher managerial occupations
1.2 = Higher professional occupations
2 = Lower managerial and professional occupations
3 = Intermediate occupations
4 = Small employers and own account workers
5 = Lower supervisory and technical occupations
6 = Semi-routine occupations
7 = Routine occupations
8 = Never worked and long-term unemployed
9 = Not classified

Partner: current employment status
-2 = Skip, no information
-1 = Skip one person household
1 = worked last week
2 = away from work last week
3 = waiting to take up job
4 = looking for work
5 = not looking - sick
6 = economically inactive
7 = Government training scheme
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Partner: employment status
-2 = Skip, no information
-1 = Skip, from EMPST3
1 = In paid employment
2 = Not in paid employment
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Background Partner Economic Activity
-2 = Skip, no information
-1 = Skip, from EMPST3
1 = Economically active
2 = Economically inactive
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Partner: number of hours worked per week
-2 = Skip, no information
-1 = Skip, from EMPST3
999.98 = Refusal
999.99 = Don't Know
9998 = Don't know
9999 = Refusal/not answered

Partner: employed or self employed
-2 = Skip, no information
-1 = Skip, from EMPST3
1 = An employee
2 = Self-employed?
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Partner: sector
-3 = Skip, no information
-2 = Skip, from SEMPSEMP, self employed
-1 = Skip, from EMPST3
1 = Public sector
2 = Private sector
3 = Voluntary/charity sector
4 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Partner: Socio Economic Group
-2 = Skip, no information
-1 = Skip, from EMPST3
1 = Professional
2 = Managerial and Technical
3 = Skilled Non-Manual
4 = Skilled Manual
5 = Partly Skilled
6 = Unskilled Manual
7 = Never worked
8 = Full time students
9 = Missing

NS Socio Economic Classification - partner
-2 = Skip, not applicable
-1 = Skip, from EMPST3
1.1 = Large employers and higher managerial occupations
1.2 = Higher professional occupations
2 = Lower managerial and professional occupations
3 = Intermediate occupations
4 = Small employers and own account workers
5 = Lower supervisory and technical occupations
6 = Semi-routine occupations
7 = Routine occupations
8 = Never worked and long-term unemployed
9 = Not classified

Religion - categorised
-1 = Skip, other religion or other answer
1 = Catholic
2 = Protestant
3 = No religion

How often do you attend church services/meetings?
-2 = Skip, refused at RELIGION
-1 = Skip, no religion
1 = Never
2 = Less than once a year
3 = About once or twice a year
4 = Several times a year
5 = About once a month
6 = 2-3 times a month
7 = Nearly every week
8 = Every week
9 = Several times a week
98 = Don't know
99 = Refusal/not answered

Did you attend a mixed or integrated school in Northern Ireland?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Was this a formally integrated school?
-1 = Skip, from SLFMXSCH
1 = Formally Integrated school
2 = School that was just fairly mixed
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Contact with other community before integrated school
-1 = Skip, from SLFMXSCH
1 = A lot
2 = A little
3 = Hardly any?
4 = Am not a member of one of the two main religious communities
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Child in care attended mixed/integrated school in NI
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = My children are not yet at school
4 = Never had any children (in my care)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Self assessed health over past year
1 = Excellent
2 = Good
3 = Fair
4 = Poor
5 = Very Poor
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Does illness or disability limit respondent's activities
-1 = Skip, from DISAB1 - no disability/illness
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Has respondent ever had long term illness affecting their activities?
-1 = Skip, no limiting illness or disability
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

How long have you lived where you live now?
0 = Less than 1 year

Describe place where you live
1 = a big city
2 = the suburbs or outskirts of a big city
3 = a small city or town
4 = a country village
5 = or, a farm or home in the country
8 = Don't know
9 = Refusal/Not answered

Lived outside NI for more than six months
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refusal/Not answered

Lived elsewhere in UK for more than six months
-1 = Skip, not lived outside NI
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refusal/Not answered

Household income kept up with prices?
1 = fallen behind prices
2 = kept up with prices
3 = or, gone up by more than prices?
8 = Don't know
9 = Refusal/Not answered

Are older people treated better or worse than general population because of their age?
1 = Better
2 = Worse
3 = The same
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

As you get older, do people treat you with more or less respect?
1 = More respect
2 = Less respect
3 = (About the same)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Do NI authorities do all they should for older people?
1 = Do all they should
2 = Do too much
3 = Do not do enough
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Are older people adequately represented by NI politicians?
1 = Agree strongly
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Disagree strongly
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Problem facing older people: making ends meet
0 = Not identified
1 = Identified

Older people are admired and respected by young people
1 = Agree strongly
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree slightly
4 = Disagree strongly
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

50+: you treated with less dignity by health/social care because of your age
-1 = Skip, respondent under 50
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

People 50s-retirement treated fairly by financial sector
1 = Older people get as good a deal from this sector as anyone else
2 = Older people are treated less favourably by the financial sector because of their age
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Should people over retirement age be encouraged to stay in paid employment?
1 = Encouraged
2 = Discouraged
3 = Neither
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Under retirement age: work part time
-1 = Skip, respondent at or over retirement age
1 = Yes - part time up to retirement age
2 = Yes - part after retirement age
3 = Yes - both
4 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

16 or 50 year old get a plumbing apprenticeship
1 = Younger man
2 = Older man
3 = (It depends)
4 = (Other)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Young father or man of 70 get heart by-pass
1 = Younger man first
2 = Older man first
3 = (It depends)
4 = (Other)
5 = (Both/equallly)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Pension of £90.70 a reasonable deal
1 = A good deal
2 = A reasonable deal
3 = A poor deal
4 = (Other)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

How adequate is financial provision by state for pensioners?
1 = Very adequate
2 = Adequate
3 = Inadequate
4 = Very inadequate
5 = (Other)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Age someone is an 'older person'
998 = Don't know
999 = Refused/not answered

Relations between Protestants and Catholics compared to 5 years ago
1 = Better
2 = Worse
3 = About the same
4 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered/refused

Prefer mixed or own religion neighbourhood
1 = Own religion only
2 = Mixed religion neighbourhood
3 = Other
4 = (It depends)
5 = (No preference/not a factor)
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered/refused

Prefer mixed or own religion workplace
1 = Own religion only
2 = Mixed religion workplace
3 = Other
4 = (It depends)
5 = (No preference/not a factor)
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered/refused

Prefer mixed or own religion school
1 = Own religion only
2 = Mixed religion school
3 = Other
4 = (Quality of school/education)
5 = (Location of school)
6 = (No preference)
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered/refused

National identity
1 = British
2 = Irish
3 = Ulster
4 = Northern Irish
5 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

How important is national identity?
-1 = Skip, from NINATID
1 = Not very important
2 = Two
3 = Three
4 = Four
5 = Five
6 = Six
7 = Seven
8 = Eight
9 = Nine
10 = Very Important
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused/not answered

Most people mind if relative marry someone of different religion
1 = Would mind a lot
2 = Would mind a little
3 = Would not mind
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

What flag should fly outside public buildings on special occasions?
1 = Union flag
2 = Irish tricolour
3 = Both the union flag and the Irish tricolour
4 = No flag at all
5 = A new neutral flag for Northern Ireland
6 = Other
7 = (Don't care)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Intimidated by republican murals in last year
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

More or less republican murals than 5 years ago
1 = More
2 = Less
3 = About the same number
4 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Support flag flying on lampposts in your own neighbourhood
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Other
4 = (Don't mind/don't care)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Avoid workplaces in mainly Protestant area
1 = Yes, definitely
2 = Yes, probably
3 = Probably not
4 = Definitely not
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Is your workplace a neutral space?
1 = Always or most of the time
2 = Sometimes
3 = Never
4 = It depends -specify
5 = Don’t have a workplace
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Is your neighbourhood a neutral space?
1 = Always or most of the time
2 = Sometimes
3 = Never
4 = It depends -specify
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Can you be open about your cultural identity in your workplace?
-1 = Skip don't have a workplace
1 = Yes, definitely
2 = Yes, probably
3 = Probably not
4 = Definitely not
5 = Don't have a workplace
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Can your children be open about their cultural identity in their school?
1 = Yes, definitely
2 = Yes, probably
3 = Probably not
4 = Definitely not
5 = Depends on the school
6 = (Don't have children at school)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

How many friends are same religion as you?
1 = All
2 = Most
3 = Half
4 = Less than half
5 = None
6 = (Don't have a religion)
7 = (Not Protestant or Catholic)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

How favourable are you about people from Catholic community?
1 = Very favourable
2 = Favourable
3 = Neither favourable nor unfavourable
4 = Unfavourable
5 = Very unfavourable
6 = (Don't have a religion)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

How do you understand about culture of Catholic community?
1 = a lot
2 = a little
3 = hardly anything
4 = or nothing at all?
6 = (Don't have a religion)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

How much respect do you have for culture of Catholic community?
1 = a lot,
2 = a little,
3 = hardly any,
4 = or nothing at all?
6 = (Don't have a religion)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Target achieve: NI normal civic society
1 = Definitely not been achieved
2 = Two
3 = Three
4 = Four
5 = Five
6 = Six
7 = Seven
8 = Eight
9 = Nine
10 = Definitely has been achieved
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused/not answered

Catholics treated unfairly
0 = Not identified
1 = Identified
9 = Refused/not answered

Level of prejudice in NI against people from minority ethnic communities
1 = a lot
2 = a little
3 = Hardly any
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Level of racial prejudice in NI compared with 5 years ago
1 = More now
2 = Less now
3 = About the same
4 = Other (Please specify)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Level of racial prejduice in NI in next 5 years
1 = More in 5 years
2 = Less
3 = About the same
4 = Other (Please specify)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Group most prejudice against
1 = Black (African, Caribbean)
2 = Chinese
3 = South Asian (Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi)
4 = Irish Traveller
5 = Portuguese
6 = Polish
7 = Bulgarian
8 = Romanian
9 = Other Eastern European
10 = Filipino
11 = Other (WRITE IN)
12 = None of these
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused/not answered

In relation to colour and ethnicity, I prefer to stick with people of my own kind
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Prefer company of same or different ethnic background to me
1 = I prefer the company of people from the same ethnic background as the one that I was brought up in
2 = I prefer the company of people from a different ethnic background to the one that I was brought up in
3 = I have no preference
4 = I don’t know anyone of a different ethnic background
5 = Other (WRITE IN)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Accept Irish Traveller living in house in local areas
-1 = Skip, respondent is an Irish Traveller
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Accept Eastern European as a tourst to NI
-1 = Skip, respondent is Eastern European
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Accept a Muslim as a tourist to NI
-1 = Skip, respondent is a Muslim
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Q13: Friends from Black background
0 = No
1 = Yes

Q14: Contacts at work from Black background
-3 = Not in paid work
0 = No
1 = Yes

Frequency of direct contact with people from different backgrounds
1 = Daily
2 = About once or twice a week
3 = About once or twice a month
4 = Very rarely
5 = Not at all
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Type of contact with people from different backgrounds
-1 = Skip, from MEGCONT
1 = A close interaction such as a lengthy conversation
2 = Just a greeting
3 = Or something in between?
4 = Other
5 = (It depends)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Are you prejudiced against people of minority ethnic communities?
1 = Very prejudiced,
2 = a little prejudiced,
3 = Or, not prejudiced at all
4 = Other (please specify)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Behaviour consistent with feelings towards minority ethnic people
-1 = Skip, from UPREJMEG
1 = You avoid displaying prejudiced behaviour towards minority ethnic people
2 = Your behaviour towards minority ethnic people is consistent with the prejudice you feel?
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Opinion of minority ethnic people changed
-1 = Skip, from UPREJMEG, not prejudiced
1 = Become more positive
2 = Become more negative
3 = Stayed about the same?
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Do you welcome the right to live in any other part of EU?
1 = Very welcome
2 = Fairly welcome
3 = Neither welcome or unwelcome
4 = Fairly unwelcome
5 = Very unwelcome
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Political party feel closest to
1 = Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
2 = Sinn Féin
3 = Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)
4 = Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)
5 = Alliance Party
6 = Other party
7 = None of these
8 = Other answer
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused/not answered

Unionist, nationalist or neither
1 = Unionist
2 = Nationalist
3 = Neither
4 = Other
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

How strong a unionist or nationalist?
-1 = Skip, not unionist or nationalist
1 = Very strong
2 = Fairly strong
3 = Not very strong
8 = Don't know

Long-term policy for Northern Ireland
1 = To remain part of the United Kingdom, with direct rule
2 = To remain part of the United Kingdom, with devolved government
3 = To reunify with the rest of Ireland
4 = (Independent state)
5 = Other answer
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Accept if majority in NI voted for United Ireland
-1 = Skip, from NIRELND2: resp want reunification
1 = Would find this almost impossible to accept
2 = Would not like it, but could live with it if you had to
3 = Would happily accept the wishes of the majority
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Accept if majority in NI never voted for United Ireland
-1 = Skip, from NIRELND2: resp want to remain in UK
1 = Would find this almost impossible to accept
2 = Would not like it, but could live with it if you had to
3 = Would happily accept the wishes of the majority
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

How much trust in politicians
1 = A great deal
2 = A fair amount
3 = Not very much
4 = Not at all
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Satisfied with way NI MLAs are doing their job
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Fairly satisfied
3 = Neither satisfied nor dissatified
4 = Fairly dissatisfied
5 = Very dissatisfied?
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Is NI Assembly giving ordinary people a say?
1 = more say in how Northern Ireland is governed,
2 = less say,
3 = or, is it making no difference?
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Is the economy in NI better over last 10 years
1 = Better
2 = Worse
3 = Just the same
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

How much has NI Assembly achieved?
1 = a lot,
2 = a little,
3 = or, nothing at all?
4 = too early to tell
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Trust minister from DUP to act in best interest of all people in NI?
1 = Definitely trust
2 = Probably trust
3 = Neither trust nor distrust
4 = Probably distrust
5 = Definitely distrust
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Have political changes in NI since 1998 benefited everyone equally?
1 = Protestants benefited a lot more than Catholics
2 = Protestants benefited a little more than Catholics
3 = Catholics benefited a lot more than Protestants
4 = Catholics benefited a little more than Protestants
5 = Protestants and Catholics benefited equally
6 = Other
7 = Neither side benefited
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Relations between Protestants and Catholics through mixing or separation?
-1 = Skip, no self-completion
1 = Better relations will come about through more mixing
2 = Better relations will come about through more separation
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

In favour of separation in primary schools
-1 = Skip, no self-completion
1 = Much more mixing
2 = Bit more mixing
3 = Keep things as they are
4 = Bit more separation
5 = Much more separation
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Union flags on lampposts put up by Town Councils
-1 = Skip, no self completion
0 = Not identified
1 = Identified
8 = Don't know
9 = Not answered

When is it legitimate to display Union flags on main streets?
-1 = Skip, no self-completion
1 = All year round
2 = Only for a few weeks around special events
3 = For the months around special events
4 = Never
5 = It depends
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Willingness to shop in neighbourhoods with loyalist flags?
-1 = Skip, no self-completion
1 = Less willing
2 = More willing
3 = Would make no difference
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Comfortable with E European neighbour
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Very comfortable
2 = A bit uncomfortable
3 = Very uncomfortable
4 = I am from Eastern Europe myself
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Comfortable with E European dentist
-2 = Skip, respondent is from Eastern Europe
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Very comfortable
2 = A bit uncomfortable
3 = Very uncomfortable
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Comfortable with nurse from minority ethnic group
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Very comfortable
2 = A bit uncomfortable
3 = Very uncomfortable
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Minority ethnic comunities less respected
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Do minority ethnic communities participate as school governors?
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = A lot
2 = A little
3 = Hardly at all
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Public organisations should encourage minority ethnic communities to participate
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
6 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

How happy or unhappy are you?
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Very happy
2 = Fairly happy
3 = Not very happy
4 = Not at all happy
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Sex before marriage
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Always wrong
2 = Almost always wrong
3 = Wrong only sometimes
4 = Not wrong at all
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Can people be trusted?
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = People can almost always be trusted
2 = People can usually be trusted
3 = You usually can't be too careful in dealing with people
4 = You almost always can't be too careful in dealing with people
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Confidence in parliament at Westmister
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Complete confidence
2 = A great deal of confidence
3 = Some confidence
4 = Very little confidence
5 = No confidence at all
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Experience of life: living in different places
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = I have lived in different countries
2 = I have lived in different places in the same country
3 = I have lived in different neighbourhoods in the same place
4 = I have always lived in the same neighbourhood
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Do churches have too much power?
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Far too much power
2 = Too much power
3 = About the right amount of power
4 = Too little power
5 = Far too little power
6 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Accept person from different religion marrying your relative
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Definitely accept
2 = Probably accept
3 = Probably not accept
4 = Definitely not accept
5 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Religious extremists be allowed to hold public meetigns to express view
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Definitely
2 = Probably
3 = Probably not
4 = Definitely not
5 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

What you belief about God
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = I don't believe in God
2 = I don't know whether there is a God and I don't believe there is any way to find out
3 = I don't believe in a personal God, but I do believe in a Higher Power of some kind
4 = I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others
5 = While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God
6 = I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Describe belief in God
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = I don't believe in God now and I never have
2 = I don't believe in God now, but I used to
3 = I believe in God now, but I didn't used to
4 = I belive in God now and I always have
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Belief in life after death
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Yes definitely
2 = Yes probably
3 = No probably not
4 = No definitely not
5 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Mother attend religiouns services when you were a child
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Never
2 = Less than once a year
3 = About once or twice a year
4 = Several times a year
5 = About once a month
6 = 2-3 times a month
7 = Nearly every week
8 = Every week
9 = Several times a week
10 = No mother/mother not present
11 = Can t say/Can t remember
98 = Can't say/Can't remember
99 = Refused/not answered

Father attend religious services when you were a child
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Never
2 = Less than once a year
3 = About once or twice a year
4 = Several times a year
5 = About once a month
6 = 2-3 times a month
7 = Nearly every week
8 = Every week
9 = Several times a week
10 = No father/father not present
11 = Can t say/Can t remember
98 = Can't say/Can't remember
99 = Refused/not answered

You attend religious services when aged 11 or 12
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Never
2 = Less than once a year
3 = About once or twice a year
4 = Several times a year
5 = About once a month
6 = 2-3 times a month
7 = Nearly every week
8 = Every week
9 = Several times a week
10 = Can t say/Can t remember
98 = Can't say/Can't remember
99 = Refused/not answered

How often do you pray?
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Never
2 = Less than once a year
3 = About once or twice a year
4 = Several times a year
5 = About once a month
6 = 2-3 times a month
7 = Nearly every week
8 = Every week
9 = Several times a week
10 = Once a day
11 = Several times a day
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused/not answered

Frequency of church activities other than services
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Never
2 = Less than once a year
3 = About once or twice a year
4 = Several times a year
5 = About once a month
6 = 2-3 times a month
7 = Nearly every week
8 = Every week
9 = Several times a week
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused/not answered

Shrine/Altar etc at home
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Frequency of visit holy place for religiuos reasons
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Never
2 = Less than once a year
3 = About once or twice a year
4 = Several times a year
5 = About once a month or more
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Are you religious?
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Extremely religious
2 = Very religious
3 = Somewhat religious
4 = Neither religious nor non-religious
5 = Somewhat non-religious
6 = Very non-religious
7 = Extremely non-religious
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered
98 = Refusal
99 = Dont Know

Follow religion and/or spiritual
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = I follow a religion and consider myself to be a spiritual person interested in the sacred or the supernatural
2 = I follow a religion, but don t consider myself to be a spiritual person interested in the sacred or the supernatural
3 = Don't follow a religion, but am a spiritual person interested in the sacred or supernatural
4 = Don't follow a religion; don't consider myself a spiritual person interested in the sacred or supernatural
5 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Truth in religion
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = There is very little truth in any religion
2 = There are basic truths in many religions
3 = There is truth only in one religion
4 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Practicing a religion helps people find inner peace and happiness
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
6 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Mother religious when you were a child
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Extremely religious
2 = Very religious
3 = Somewhat religious
4 = Neither religious nor non-religious
5 = Somewhat non-religious
6 = Very non-religious
7 = Extremely non-religious
8 = No mother/Mother not present
9 = Can t choose?
98 = Can't choose
99 = Refused/not answered

Father religious when you were a child
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Extremely religious
2 = Very religious
3 = Somewhat religious
4 = Neither religious nor non-religious
5 = Somewhat non-religious
6 = Very non-religious
7 = Extremely non-religious
8 = No father/father not present
9 = Can t choose?
98 = Can't choose
99 = Refused/not answered

Is spouse/partner religious?
-3 = Skip, not currently married or living as married
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Extremely religious
2 = Very religious
3 = Somewhat religious
4 = Neither religious nor non-religious
5 = Somewhat non-religious
6 = Very non-religious
7 = Extremely non-religious
8 = No spouse/partner
9 = Can t choose?
98 = Can't choose
99 = Refused/not answered

How important was religion in your upbringing?
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Very important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Not very important
4 = Not at all important
5 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

How important was religion in upbringing of your children?
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Very important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Not very important
4 = Not at all important
5 = No children
6 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Is God directly involved in your affairs?
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Yes definitely
2 = Yes probably
3 = No probably not
4 = No definitely not
5 = Don't believe in God
6 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Should religious groups have own schools?
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = No religious group should have its own schools
2 = Some religious groups but not others should have their own schools
3 = Any religious group should be able to have its own schools
4 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Ban books/films offending people with strong religious beliefs
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Should definitely be banned
2 = Should probably be banned
3 = Should probably be allowed
4 = Should definitely be allowed
5 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Approve of cloning best farm animals to improve breeding stock
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Strongly approve
2 = Approve
3 = Neither approve nor disapprove
4 = Disapprove
5 = Strongly disapprove
6 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Allow scientists to use cells from human embryons for medical research
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Definitely should be allowed
2 = Probably should be allowed
3 = Probably should not be allowed
4 = Definitely should not be allowed
5 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Is an embryo a human being at moment of conception?
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Yes, definitely
2 = Yes, probably
3 = No, probably not
4 = No, definitely not
5 = It depends
6 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Are women treated equally or change in status gone too far?
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = More should definitely be done to promote equality
2 = More should probably be done to promote equality
3 = Changes have probably gone too far
4 = Changes have definitely gone too far
5 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Allow people working with public to dress in way that shows their religion
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = It depends on the job
4 = It depends on the symbol/religion
5 = Can t choose
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Nearly all Muslims living in NI really want to fit in
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
6 = Can t choose
8 = Undecided
9 = Refused/not answered

Self-assessed left/right political views
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = One - Left
2 = Two
3 = Three
4 = Four
5 = Five
6 = Six
7 = Seven
8 = Eight
9 = Nine
10 = Ten - Right
11 = Don t Know
98 = Undecided
99 = Refused/not answered

Highest priority for country in next 10 years
-1 = Skip, no self completion
1 = Maintaining order in the nation
2 = Giving people more say in important government decisions
3 = Fighting rising prices
4 = Protecting freedom of speech
8 = Can't choose
9 = Refused/not answered

Family religion (background module) - categorised
-1 = Skip, other religion, other answer, or no self completion
1 = Catholic
2 = Protestant
3 = No religion