Identification
Weight for number of adults over 18 in households
A1 How many people are there in your household?  That is, people whose main resi
What is your age?
Age of respondent (categorised)
RECORD gender
A2 Are you...
A2a May I just check, are you living with someone in this household as a couple?
A3 How long have you lived in the town (city, village) where you live now?
A4 Would you describe the place where you live as...
A5a Have you ever lived outside of Northern Ireland for more than six months?
A5b Was this elsewhere in the United Kingdom, in the Republic of Ireland or outs
A6 Looking back over the last year or so, would you say that your household's in
A7 Does anyone have access to the internet or World Wide Web from this address?
A8 Do you yourself ever use the internet or World Wide Web for any reason (other
A9a In the last year has anyone said anything about you on on the internet or pu
A9b In the last year has anyone said anything about you on on the internet or pu
A10 Which of the following statements comes closest to your own view?
B2 Do you think that older people, on the whole, are treated better or worse tha
B3 As you get older, do you find that people treat you with more respect or less
B4 What do you think are the main problems facing older people in Northern Irela
B5a Older people are admired and respected by young people
B5b People in their 60s should give up work to make way for younger people
B5c Older people are too set in their ways and ideas
B5d Older people are not willing to listen to young people’s views
B5e All older people should be given reduced prices for things like gas, electri
B5f Society doesn’t recognise the contribution that many older people are still
B5g People should be allowed to work for as long as they want to and are able to
B5h Older people are treated better than younger age groups in terms of benefits
B6a Do you think that all older people should get...…Winter fuel payments?
B6b Do you think that all older people should get…...Free travel after age 60?
B6c Do you think that all older people should get…...Free TV licence after age 7
B7a Do you think that health and social care workers treat older people differen
B7b Do you think that health and social care workers treat older people differen
B7c Do you think that health and social care workers treat older people differen
B8 Have you ever felt that you were treated with less dignity and respect by peo
B10 And have you ever felt that you were not offered medical treatment that migh
B12 Have you ever felt that a friend or family member was treated with less dign
B13 And have you ever felt that a friend or family member was not offered medica
B14 Do you think that people in their 50's and 60's who are looking for work are
B15 Have you ever felt that you were not treated as well as you might have been
B17 Have you ever felt that a friend or family member was not treated as well as
B18 Do you think that people over 65 years of age should be encouraged to stay i
B19a Let’s talk about older people who are working.  Do you think that older wor
B19b Let’s talk about older people who are working.  Do you think that older wor
B19c Let’s talk about older people who are working.  Do you think that older wor
B20 Have you ever felt that you were not treated as well as you might have been
B22 Have you ever felt that a friend or family member was not treated as well as
B23 In general, do you think that a pension of £113.10 per week for someone with
B24 And, taking account of other benefits provided for pensioners, do you think
B25a How much do you agree or disagree that Northern Ireland is a good place for
B25b How much do you agree or disagree that Northern Ireland is a good place for
B25c How much do you agree or disagree that Northern Ireland is a good place for
B25d How much do you agree or disagree that Northern Ireland is a good place for
B25e How much do you agree or disagree that Northern Ireland is a good place for
B26 At what age do you start to think of someone as an 'older person'?
B27 Have you heard of the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland?
B28 Do you think that having a Commissioner for Older People has improved the li
B29 The Commissioner is an independent champion for older people who looks to sa
B29 If you could pick one thing that the Commissioner could do for older people
C1 Have you ever personally known anyone with dementia or have it yourself?.....
C2a Could you tell me whether you think the following statements are true or fal
C2b Could you tell me whether you think the following statements are true or fal
C2c Could you tell me whether you think the following statements are true or fal
C2d Could you tell me whether you think the following statements are true or fal
C3 Which, if any, of the words and phrases on this card would you use to describ
C3oth Other - please specify
C4a How much do you agree or disagree with each of these?.....There comes a time
C4b How much do you agree or disagree with each of these?.....Other people take
C4c How much do you agree or disagree with each of these?.....Once they have dem
C4d How much do you agree or disagree with each of these?.....As soon as someone
C4e How much do you agree or disagree with each of these?.....For people with re
C4f How much do you agree or disagree with each of these?.....People with dement
C5a How much do you agree or disagree with each of these?.....It is better for p
C5b How much do you agree or disagree with each of these?.....There is little or
C5c How much do you agree or disagree with each of these?.....People who have ju
C6a Thinking about someone who has early stage dementia. Do you think in most ca
C6b Thinking about someone who has early stage dementia. Do you think in most ca
C6c Thinking about someone who has early stage dementia. Do you think in most ca
C6d Thinking about someone who has early stage dementia. Do you think in most ca
C7a And what about someone who has had dementia for a long time. Do you think in
C7b And what about someone who has had dementia for a long time. Do you think in
C7c And what about someone who has had dementia for a long time.  Do you think i
C7d And what about someone who has had dementia for a long time. Do you think in
C8a Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of the following sta
C8b Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of the following sta
C8c Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of the following sta
C8d Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of the following sta
C8e Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each of the following sta
C9a How much you agree or disagree with each of these statements..... Caring for
C9b How much you agree or disagree with each of these statements..... Caring for
C9c How much you agree or disagree with each of these statements..... Caring for
C10 Leaving aside anything you’ve done as part of your job, which, if any, of th
D1 What about relations between Protestants and Catholics? Would you say they ar
D2 And what about in 5 years time? Do you think relations between Protestants an
D3 If you had a choice, would you prefer to live in a neighbourhood with people
D4 And if you were working and had to change your job, would you prefer a workpl
D5 And if you were deciding where to send your children to school, would you pre
D6 All schools will be expected to think about sharing classes, teachers or faci
D7 And do you think most people in Northern Ireland would mind or not mind if on
D8 And you personally, would you mind or not mind?
D9 Has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt intimi
D10 And has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt a
D11 And has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt i
D12 And has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt a
D13a How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements about flags
D13b How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements about flags
D14 Which of these statements about flags on public buildings in Northern Irelan
D15 Thinking about your workplace - if you have one - is it a place where you fe
D16 And thinking of the neighbourhood where you live, is it a place where you fe
D17 And thinking about the schools that your children attend - if you have child
D18 Which of these best describes the way you think of yourself?
D19 Thinking about this immediate neighbourhood, the kind of place it is and the
D20 Do you feel that you have any influence when it comes to any of the local de
D21 And thinking about Northern Ireland as a whole, the kind of place it is and
D22 Do you feel that you have any influence when it comes to any of the decision
D23 In some areas the communities are divided and Protestants and Catholics tend
D24a Do you think that leisure centres in this area are ‘shared and open’ to bot
D24b Do you think that parks in this area are ‘shared and open’ to both Protesta
D24c Do you think that libraries in this area are ‘shared and open’ to both Prot
D24d Do you think that shopping centres in this area are ‘shared and open’ to bo
D25a Supposing there was an event that you wanted to go to in a nearby town. How
D25b Supposing there was an event that you wanted to go to in a nearby town. How
D25c Supposing there was an event that you wanted to go to in a nearby town. How
D25d Supposing there was an event that you wanted to go to in a nearby town. How
D26 How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from the Catholic co
D27 How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from the Protestant
D28 How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from a different eth
D29a How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?.....The cu
D29b How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?.....The cu
D29c How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?.....The cu
D29d How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?.....I feel
D29e How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?.....Towns
D29f How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?.....Northe
D30 Some people say that on balance, sport in Northern Ireland breaks down barri
D31 Have you ever taken part in a cross-community sporting initiative?
D32 Do you think that it (or they) helped break down barriers between Protestant
D33 Do you think that, in general, cross-community sporting initiatives help bre
D34a In your view, are Catholics generally treated unfairly when compared with o
D34b In your view, are Protestants generally treated unfairly when compared with
D34c In your view, are gays/lesbians/bi-sexuals generally treated unfairly when
D34d In your view, are disabled people generally treated unfairly when compared
D34e In your view, are older people generally treated unfairly when compared wit
D34f In your view, are travellers generally treated unfairly when compared with
D34g In your view, are other ethnic minorities generally treated unfairly when c
D34h In your view, are women generally treated unfairly when compared with other
D34i In your view, are men generally treated unfairly when compared with other g
D34j In your view, are transgender people generally treated unfairly when compar
D34k In your view, are children generally treated unfairly when compared with ot
E1 Do you consider yourself to be a member of a minority ethnic community?
E3 Thinking of people from minority ethnic communities, do you think there is a
E4 Do you think there is generally more racial prejudice in Northern Ireland now
E5 Do you think there will be more, less or about the same amount of racial prej
E6 How much do you agree or disagree with the statement, "In relation to colour
E7 Can I just check, do you yourself know anyone personally who has been the vic
E8 And apart from anyone you know personally, have you heard about anyone in you
E9 Could you please indicate whether you agree with the following statements abo
E10 Could you please indicate whether you agree with the following statements ab
E11 Could you please indicate whether you agree with the following statements ab
E13 Could you please indicate whether you agree with the following statements ab
E14 Do any of your friends - that is, people you mix with socially - come from o
E15 In relation to the people who you have regular contact with at work, do any
E16 Thinking now about your immediate neighbours - that is, people who live next
E17a How often would you say that you come into direct contact with Irish Travel
E17b  How often would you say that you come into direct contact with Eastern Eur
E17c How often would you say that you come into direct contact with other minori
E17d How often would you say that you come into direct contact with Muslims?
E18 And thinking of the group that you have most contact with, would it usually
E19 How would you describe yourself......as very prejudiced against people of mi
E20 Some people say that even if they feel they are prejudiced, they try to over
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - They bring
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - They take u
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - Ignorance /
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - General bad
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - They take a
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - Feel uncomf
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - Services ar
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - They break
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - Influenced
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - Feel unsafe
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - There are l
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - Past experi
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - Some groups
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - A lack of i
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - Lack of tru
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - I am not pr
E21 What do you think is the main reason that you feel prejudiced? - Not sure
E22 Do you think the number of immigrants to Northern Ireland nowadays should be
F1a Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a supporter of any one polit
F1b Do you think of yourself as a little closer to one political party than to o
F1c IF YES AT F1a OR F1b: Which one? F NO/DON'T KNOW AT F1b: If there were a gen
F2 Some people think of themselves first as British. Others may think of themsel
F3 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a unionist, a nationalist or
F3a Would you call yourself a very strong {F3} , fairly strong, or not very stro
F4 At any time in the next 20 years, do you think it is likely or unlikely that
F5 Do you think the long-term policy for Northern Ireland should be for it...
F6a If the majority of people in Northern Ireland ever voted to become part of a
F6b If the majority of people in Northern Ireland never voted to become part of
F7 Did the result of the Scottish referendum make you think any differently abou
F8 In what way did it make you think differently? - More worried about Northern
F8 In what way did it make you think differently? - Less worried about Northern
F8 In what way did it make you think differently? - More optimistic about Northe
F8 In what way did it make you think differently? - Less optimistic about Northe
F8 In what way did it make you think differently? - Something else - please say
F8 In what way did it make you think differently? - Don't know
F9 And are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Northern Ireland MLAs are
F10 From what you have seen and heard so far, do you think that having a Norther
F11 Overall, do you think that the Northern Ireland Assembly has achieved...
F12 Which of the following issues, if any, do you think is the most important fo
F13 This card shows a few of the political issues that the Assembly will also ha
F14 Do you think it is more important that the Assembly spends its time dealing
G1 In which of these ways do you (or your family) occupy this accommodation?
G2 Does the accommodation go with the job of anyone in the household?
G3 Who is your landlord?
G4 Do you have any (other) children aged 16 or under not living with you?
G5 Which of these qualifications do you have?  - 1-4 O levels / CSEs /GCSEs (any
G5 Which of these qualifications do you have?  - NVQ Level 1, Foundation GNVQ, B
G5 Which of these qualifications do you have?  - 5+ O levels (passes) / CSEs (gr
G5 Which of these qualifications do you have?  - NVQ Level 2, Intermediate GNVQ,
G5 Which of these qualifications do you have?  - Apprenticeship
G5 Which of these qualifications do you have?  - 2+ A levels/VCEs. 4+ AS levels,
G5 Which of these qualifications do you have?  - NVQ Level 3, Advanced GNVQ, Cit
G5 Which of these qualifications do you have?  - Degree (for example BA, BSc), H
G5 Which of these qualifications do you have?  - NVQ Level 4-5, HNC, HND, RSA Hi
G5 Which of these qualifications do you have?  - Professional qualifications (fo
G5 Which of these qualifications do you have?  - Other vocational / work related
G5 Which of these qualifications do you have?  - Qualifications gained outside t
G5 Which of these qualifications do you have?  - No qualifications
G5 Which of these qualifications do you have?  - Other - please specify
Highest qualification achieved
G6 How old were you when you completed your continuous full-time education?
Employment status - derived variable
Respondent in paid employment
Respondent economically active - derived variable
G10 Are/Were you working as an employee or are/were you self-employed
G11 In your job, do/did you have formal responsibility for supervising the work
G11a How many people do/did you manage or supervise?
G11b And do/did you work in the public, private or voluntary sector?
Partner in paid employment - derived
Partner economically active - derived variable
Religion - recoded
Religion brought up in - recoded
Partner religion - recoded
G24 Apart from special occasions such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and so on,
G25 Did you ever attend a mixed or integrated school in Northern Ireland.  That
G26 Was this a formally integrated school or was it a school that was just fairl
G27 And has any child in your care ever attended a mixed or integrated school in
G28 May I check, is there anyone living with you who is sick, disabled or elderl
G29 What about people not living with you, do you provide some regular service o
G30 Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or
G31 Does your condition or illness/do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce
G32 What is your personal income before tax and national insurance contributions
G33 What is your total income of your household from all sources before tax and
SC1 Some people think that better relations between Protestants and Catholics in
SC2a And are you in favour of more mixing or more separation in...  Primary scho
SC2b And are you in favour of more mixing or more separation in...   Secondary a
SC2c And are you in favour of more mixing or more separation in...   Where peopl
SC2d And are you in favour of more mixing or more separation in...   Where peopl
SC2e And are you in favour of more mixing or more separation in...   People's le
SC2f And are you in favour of more mixing or more separation in...   People's ma
SC3a And how much do you agree or disagree .....Parading is a legitimate form of
SC3b And how much do you agree or disagree .....Parades should only be allowed i
SC4a How much do you agree or disagree .....People from minority ethnic communit
SC4b How much do you agree or disagree .....I personally know quite a bit about
SC4c How much do you agree or disagree ....The culture of Irish Travellers is mo
SC5a How much do you think that people from minority ethnic communities particip
SC5b How much do you think that people from minority ethnic communities particip
SC5c How much do you think that people from minority ethnic communities particip
SC5d How much do you think that people from minority ethnic communities particip
SC5e How much do you think that people from minority ethnic communities particip
SC6a And how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements......Or
SC6b And how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements........
SC7 How important or unimportant is it to you that public bodies like local coun
SC8 And how would you feel if you or your children or your grandchildren's sport
SC9 Do you think Sheila’s children should, or should not, be expected to give mo
SC10 Imagine you had known Sheila as a neighbour for several years. How willing
SC11 Do you think Margaret should, or should not, be expected to give most of th
SC12 Imagine you had known Harry and Margaret as neighbours for several years. H
NS SEC- Respondent
Number of adults aged 18 and over in the household