A1 How many people are there in your household? That is, people whose main residence this is and who share at least one meal a day, or shared living accommodation with you?
1 = One
2 = Two
3 = Three
4 = Four
5 = Five
6 = Six
7 = Seven
8 = Eight
9 = Nine
10 = Ten

Number of adults in the household
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10
11 = >10

What is your age?
999 = No answer/Refused

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

RECORD gender
1 = Male
2 = Female

A2 Are you...
1 = Single (never married)
2 = Married and living with husband/wife
3 = A civil partner in a legally-registered civil partnership
4 = Married and separated from husband/wife
5 = Divorced
6 = Widowed
7 = Spontaneous only - In a legally-recognised Civil Partnership and separated from his/her partner
8 = Spontaneous only - Formerly a civil partner, the civil Partnership now legally dissolved
9 = Spontaneous only - A surviving civil partner: his/her partner having since died
98 = Don't know
99 = No answer/Refused

A2a May I just check, are you living with someone in this household as a couple?
-1 = Skip, from RMARST
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Spontaneous only - same sex couple but not in a formal relationship
8 = Dont know
9 = No answer/Refused

A3 How long have you lived in the town (city, village) where you live now?
98 = Don't know

A4 Would you describe the place where you live as...
1 = ...a big city
2 = the suburbs or outskirts of a big city
3 = a small city or town
4 = a country village
5 = a farm or home in the country
8 = Don't know

A5 Have you ever lived outside of Northern Ireland for more than six months?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

A5a Was this elsewhere in the United Kingdom, in the Republic of Ireland or outside the British Isles? - Elsewhere in the United Kingdom
-1 = Skip, from OUTOFNI
0 = No
1 = Elsewhere in the United Kingdom

A5a Was this elsewhere in the United Kingdom, in the Republic of Ireland or outside the British Isles? - Republic of Ireland
-1 = Skip, from OUTOFNI
0 = No
1 = Republic of Ireland

A5a Was this elsewhere in the United Kingdom, in the Republic of Ireland or outside the British Isles? - Outside the British Isles
-1 = Skip, from OUTOFNI
0 = No
1 = Outside the British Isles

A6 Looking back over the last year or so, would you say that your household's income has...
1 = ...fallen behind prices
2 = kept up with prices
3 = or, gone up by more than prices?
8 = Don't know

A7 Does anyone have access to the internet or World Wide Web from this address?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know

B2 In general, how much would you agree or disagree that Northern Ireland is a place where people respect each other.
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

B3a In your day-to-day life, how often do any of the following things happen to you.....You are treated with less courtesy than other people are.
1 = Almost every day
2 = At least once a week
3 = A few times a month
4 = A few times a year
5 = Less than once a year
6 = Never
9 = No answer/Refused

B4a How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements.....It is up to the government to ensure that everyone feels respected
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

C3 Thinking of people from minority ethnic communities, do you think there is a lot of prejudice against them in Northern Ireland nowadays, a little, or hardly any?
1 = A lot
2 = A little
3 = Hardly any
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

C4 Do you think there is generally more racial prejudice in Northern Ireland now than there was 5 years ago, less, or about the same amount?
1 = More now
2 = Less now
3 = About the same
4 = Other (Please specify)
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

C5 Could you please indicate whether you agree with the following statements about Irish Travellers? I would willingly accept them … - ...living in a house as a resident in my local area
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Refused

C6 Could you please indicate whether you agree with the following statements about people from Eastern Europe? - ...a tourist visiting Northern Ireland
-1 = Skip, respondent is Eastern European
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Refused

c8check Can I just check, are you a Muslim?
1 = Yes
2 = No

C9 Could you please indicate whether you agree with the following statements about people belonging to the Islamic faith, that is, Muslims. I would willingly accept them as... - ...a tourist visiting Northern Ireland
-1 = Skip, from UMUSLIM
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Refused

C11 How would you describe yourself......as very prejudiced against people of minority ethnic communities, a little prejudiced, or not prejudiced at all?
1 = ...very prejudiced
2 = a little prejudiced
3 = or, not prejudiced at all?
4 = Other (please specify)
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

C12 Some people say that even if they feel they are prejudiced, they try to overcome their feelings and avoid displaying prejudiced behaviour. What about you? Would you say that ...
-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 = No answer/Refused

C13 One of the rights of being part of the European Union is that people from Northern Ireland are free to live and work in any other part of the EU. How welcome is this to you personally?
1 = Very welcome
2 = Fairly welcome
3 = Neither welcome nor unwelcome
4 = Fairly unwelcome
5 = Very unwelcome
8 = Don't know

C16 Do you think the number of immigrants to Northern Ireland nowadays should be increased a lot, increased a little, remain the same as it is, reduced a little or reduced a lot?
1 = Increased a lot
2 = Increased a little
3 = Remain the same as it is
4 = Reduced a little
5 = Reduced a lot
8 = Don't know

D1a Thinking about the laws on abortion in NI. Do you think that an abortion should be[...] in the following circumstances... The foetus has a fatal abnormality and the baby will not survive beyond the birth.
1 = Definitely should be legal
2 = Probably should be legal
3 = Probably should be illegal
4 = Definitely should be illegal
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

D2a And do you personally think that a pregnant woman in Northern Ireland should be allowed to have an abortion if she wants one in the following circumstances.... If she feels that she has already completed her family.
1 = Definitely should be allowed to have an abortion
2 = Probably should be allowed to have an abortion
3 = Probably should not be allowed to have an abortion
4 = Definitely should not be allowed to have an abortion
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

D3 How important do you think it is that the rights and wishes of the husband or partner should be taken into account in the decision whether or not to have an abortion?
1 = Very important
2 = Quite important
3 = Neither important nor unimportant
4 = Not very important
5 = Not at all important
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

D5 From what you know or have heard, about how many Northern Ireland women do you think obtain abortion pills and take them to cause an abortion in any one year?
1 = Less than 50
2 = 51 to 100
3 = 101 to 200
4 = 201 to 500
5 = 501 to 1,000
6 = 1,001 to 1,500
7 = 1,501 to 2,000
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

D6a [Pregnant women buys pills on the internet]. Do you think that she should face criminal charges because of the abortion... If she has become pregnant because of rape or incest.
1 = Yes
2 = No
7 = It depends
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E1 What about relations between Protestants and Catholics? Would you say they are better than they were 5 years ago, worse, or about the same now as then?
1 = Better
2 = Worse
3 = About the same
4 = Other (Please specify)
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E3 If you had a choice, would you prefer to live in a neighbourhood with people of only your own religion, or in a mixed-religion neighbourhood?
1 = Own religion only
2 = Mixed religion neighbourhood
3 = Other (Please specify)
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E4 And if you were working and had to change your job, would you prefer a workplace with people of only your own religion, or a mixed religion workplace?
1 = Own religion only
2 = Mixed religion workplace
3 = Other (Please specify)
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E5 And if you were deciding where to send your children to school, would you prefer a school with children of only your own religion, or a mixed-religion school?
1 = Own religion only
2 = Mixed religion school
3 = Other (Please specify)
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E6 And do you think most people in Northern Ireland would mind or not mind if one of their close relatives were to marry someone of a different religion?
1 = Would mind a lot
2 = Would mind a little
3 = Would not mind
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E8 Has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt intimidated by republican murals, kerb paintings, or flags?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Other (Please specify)
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E12a How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements about flags... I support the flying of flags on lampposts throughout Northern Ireland on special dates for particular celebrations
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
7 = It depends on the flag
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E13 Which of these statements about flags on public buildings in Northern Ireland comes closest to your own view?
1 = The union flag should be flown from all public buildings all the time
2 = The union flag should be flown on designated days only from all public buildings
3 = The union flag should not be flown at all from any public building
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E14 Thinking about your workplace - if you have one - is it a place where you feel you can be open about your own cultural identity? By cultural identity we mean things like your ethnicity, nationality, religious or political background.
-1 = Skip, don't have a workplace
1 = Yes, definitely
2 = Yes, probably
3 = Probably not
4 = Definitely not
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E15 And thinking of the neighbourhood where you live, is it a place where you feel you can be open about your own cultural identity?
1 = Yes, definitely
2 = Yes, probably
3 = Probably not
4 = Definitely not
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E16 And thinking about the schools that your children attend - if you have children at school - are all these schools places where your children feel free that they can be open about their own cultural identity?
-1 = Skip, don't have children at school
1 = Yes, definitely
2 = Yes, probably
3 = Probably not
4 = Definitely not
5 = Depends on the school
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E17 Which of these best describes the way you think of yourself?
1 = British
2 = Irish
3 = Ulster
4 = Northern Irish
5 = Other (Please specify)
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E22 In some areas the communities are divided and Protestants and Catholics tend to go to different local shops or use different GP surgeries and other services. Thinking about this area, would you say that this happens a lot, a little or not at all?
1 = A lot
2 = A little
3 = Not at all
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E23 Have you yourself ever chosen not to use a local shop or service in this area because it was used more by people from a different religious background to yourself?
1 = Yes,definitely
2 = Yes, probably
3 = No, probably not
4 = No,definitely not
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E24a Do you think that leisure centres in this area are ‘shared and open’ to both Protestants and Catholics?
1 = Yes, definitely
2 = Yes, probably
3 = No, probably not
4 = No, definitely not
5 = None in this area
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E25a Supposing there was an event that you wanted to go to in a nearby town. How safe do you think you would feel going to a GAA club (Gaelic Sports club)
1 = Very safe
2 = Quite safe
3 = Neither safe nor unsafe
4 = Quite unsafe
5 = Very unsafe
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

E26 How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from the Catholic community?
1 = Very favourable
2 = Favourable
3 = Neither favourable nor unfavourable
4 = Unfavourable
5 = Very unfavourable
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

F1c IF YES AT E1a OR E1b: Which one? ...
1 = DUP/Democratic Unionist Party
2 = Sinn Fein
3 = Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)
4 = Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)
5 = Alliance Party
6 = Other Party (WRITE IN)
7 = None of these
8 = Other answer (WRITE IN)
98 = Don't know
99 = No answer/Refused

F2 Some people think of themselves first as British. Others may think of themselves first as Irish. Which, if any, of the following best describes how you see yourself?
1 = Irish not British
2 = More Irish than British
3 = Equally Irish and British
4 = More British than Irish
5 = British not Irish
6 = Other description (WRITE IN)
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

F3 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a unionist, a nationalist or neither?
1 = Unionist
2 = Nationalist
3 = Neither
4 = (Other WRITE IN)
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

F3a Would you call yourself a very strong (unionist/nationalist), fairly strong, or not very strong?
-1 = Skip, from UNINATID
1 = Very strong
2 = Fairly strong
3 = Not very strong
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

F4 At any time in the next 20 years, do you think it is likely or unlikely that there will be a United Ireland?
1 = Very likely
2 = Quite likely
3 = Quite unlikely
4 = Very unlikely
5 = Even chance
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

F5 Do you think the long-term policy for Northern Ireland should be for it...
1 = to remain part of the United Kingdom, with direct rule
2 = to remain part of the United Kingdom, with devolved government
3 = or, to reunify with the rest of Ireland?
4 = Independent state
5 = Other answer (WRITE IN)
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

F6 Do you think that the UK leaving the European Union has made a United Ireland more likely, less likely, or has it made no difference?
1 = More likely
2 = Less likely
3 = Has made no difference
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

F7 Does the UK leaving the European Union make you yourself feel more in favour of a United Ireland, less in favour, or has it made no difference?
1 = More in favour
2 = Less in favour
3 = Has made no difference
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

F8 As it becomes clearer what leaving the EU will mean for Northern Ireland, do you personally think that Northern Ireland will be better off or worse off outside the EU?
1 = Definitely better off
2 = Probably better off
3 = Probably worse off
4 = Definitely worse off
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

F10 Now that the UK is leaving the European Union, some people have said that they are going to apply for Irish or other EU passports so that they will continue to have most of the rights of EU citizens. Have you done anything like this?
1 = Yes, I applied for an Irish passport
2 = Yes, I have got the forms to apply for an Irish passport
3 = Yes, I have applied for another EU passport
4 = Yes, I have got the forms to apply for another EU passport
5 = Yes, I have done something else (WRITE IN)
6 = I would like to have an EU passport but I am not eligible
7 = No, I already have an Irish passport
8 = No, I already have another EU passport
9 = No, I haven't done anything like this
98 = Don't know
99 = No answer/Refused

F11 How often do you yourself cross the border between Northern Ireland and the South of Ireland?
1 = Every day, or nearly every day
2 = Several times a week
3 = Once a week
4 = 2 or 3 times a month
5 = Once a month
6 = Several times a year
7 = Once a year
8 = Less frequently
9 = Never
98 = Don't know
99 = No answer/Refused

SC1a Bonfires are a legitimate form of cultural celebration
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = Can’t choose

SC2 How far do you currently live from the nearest Peace Line (such as a wall, gate or security barrier) used to segregate two communities?
1 = Within a few streets of the nearest Peace Line
2 = More than a few streets away but less than 10 miles
3 = 10 miles or more
8 = Can’t choose

SC3 Which one of these statements comes closest to your own view about the Peace Lines in Northern Ireland being removed?
1 = I would like things left the way they are now
2 = I would like the Peace Lines to come down now
3 = I would like the Peace Lines to come down in the future
4 = I would like to keep the Peace Lines but have them opened up for some accessibility
5 = I would like to keep the Peace Lines but change how they look to make them more appealing
8 = Can’t choose

SC5a How much do you agree or disagree with this statement about minority ethnic communities in Northern Ireland..... School governors
1 = A lot
2 = A little
3 = Hardly at all
8 = Can’t choose

SC5e How much do you agree or disagree with this statement about minority ethnic communities in Northern Ireland..... Commentators in the media on issues concerning minority ethnic communities
1 = A lot
2 = A little
3 = Hardly at all
8 = Can't choose

SC6 And how much do you agree or disagree with this state...Organisations and leaders in public life, such as politicians, community groups and churches, should encourage members of minority ethnic communities to participate in public life.
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = Can't choose

SC7 How important or unimportant is it to you that public bodies like local councils, hospital trusts and government departments take into account the needs of minority ethnic communities?
1 = Very important
2 = Fairly important
3 = Neither important nor unimportant
4 = Fairly unimportant
5 = Very unimportant
8 = Can’t choose

SC8 How did you vote in the BREXIT referendum when the UK voted to leave the European Union?
1 = I voted to leave
2 = I voted to remain
3 = I didn't vote
4 = I don't want to say
5 = I can't remember

SC9 If the BREXIT referendum was held again tomorrow how would you vote?
1 = I would vote to leave
2 = I would vote to remain
3 = I wouldn't vote
4 = I don't want to say
5 = I don't know

G1 In which of these ways do you (or your family) occupy this accommodation?
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 = Other
7 = Squatting
9 = No answer/Refused

Highest qualification achieved
1 = Degree level or higher
2 = Higher education - diploma or equivalent
3 = A level or equivalent
4 = GCSE or equivalent
5 = GCSE grades D to G or equivalent
6 = No qualification
7 = Other qualification - level unknown

G4 How old were you when you completed your 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 = No answer/Refused

G5 Which of the following best describes your current status?
1 = Working full-time
2 = Working part-time
3 = Student
4 = On a government training scheme
5 = Looking for work
6 = Looking after the home
7 = Caring for elderly or disabled person full-time
8 = Temporarily sick or injured
9 = Long-term sick or disabled
10 = Retired from paid work
11 = Waiting to take up job already obtained
12 = Other (please specify)

G19 Which of the following best describes your partner/husband/wife current status?
-1 = Skip, no partner
1 = Working full-time
2 = Working part-time
3 = Student
4 = On a government training scheme
5 = Looking for work
6 = Looking after the home
7 = Caring for elderly or disabled person full-time
8 = Temporarily sick or injured
9 = Long-term sick or disabled
10 = Retired from paid work
11 = Waiting to take up job already obtained
12 = Other (please specify)

Religion - recoded
-1 = Skip, other answer/religion
1 = Catholic
2 = Protestant
3 = No religion

Partner religion - recoded
-2 = Skip, no partner
-1 = Skip, other answer/religion
1 = Catholic
2 = Protestant
3 = No religion

G36 Apart from special occasions, how often nowadays do you attend services or meetings connected with your religion?
-1 = Skip, from RELIGION
1 = Several times a week
2 = Once a week
3 = 2 or 3 times a month
4 = Once a month
5 = Several times a year
6 = Once a year
7 = Less frequently
8 = Never
98 = Don't know

G38 Was this a formally integrated school or was it a school that was just fairly mixed?
-1 = Skip, from SLFMXSCH
1 = Formally integrated school
2 = School that was just fairly mixed
8 = Don't know

G39 And has any child in your care ever attended a mixed or integrated school in Northern Ireland, with fairly large numbers of both Catholics and Protestants attending?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = My children are not yet at school
4 = Never had any children (in my care)
8 = Don't know

G43 Does your condition or illness/do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry out day-to-day activities?
-1 = Skip, from ANYHCOND
1 = Yes, a lot
2 = Yes, a little
3 = Not at all

G44 What is your personal income before tax and national insurance contributions?
1 = 1. Up to £9 Up to £42 Up to £519
2 = 2. £10 up to £19 £43 up to £85 £520 up to £1,039
3 = 3. £20 up to £29 £86 up to £129 £1,040 up to £1,559
4 = 4. £30 up to £39 £130 up to £172 £1,560 up to £2,079
5 = 5. £40 up to £49 £173 up to £216 £2,080 up to £2,599
6 = 6. £50 up to £59 £217 up to £259 £2,600 up to £3,119
7 = 7. £60 up to £69 £260 up to £302 £3,120 up to £3,639
8 = 8. £70 up to £79 £303 up to £346 £3,640 up to £4,159
9 = 9. £80 up to £89 £347 up to £389 £4,160 up to £4,679
10 = 10. £90 up to £99 £390 up to £432 £4,680 up to £5,199
11 = 11. £100 up to £119 £433 up to £519 £5,200 up to £6,239
12 = 12. £120 up to £139 £520 up to £606 £6,240 up to £7,279
13 = 13. £140 up to £159 £607 up to £692 £7,280 up to £8,319
14 = 14. £160 up to £179 £693 up to £779 £8,320 up to £9,359
15 = 15. £180 up to £199 £780 up to £866 £9,360 up to £10,399
16 = 16. £200 up to £219 £867 up to £952 £10,400 up to £11,439
17 = 17. £220 up to £239 £953 up to £1,039 £11,440 up to £12,479
18 = 18. £240 up to £259 £1,040 up to £1,126 £12,480 up to £13,519
19 = 19. £260 up to £279 £1,127 up to £1,212 £13,520 up to £14,559
20 = 20. £280 up to £299 £1,213 up to £1,299 £14,560 up to £15,599
21 = 21. £300 up to £319 £1,300 up to £1,386 £15,600 up to £16,639
22 = 22. £320 up to £339 £1,387 up to £1,472 £16,640 up to £17,679
23 = 23. £340 up to £359 £1,473 up to £1,559 £17,680 up to £18,719
24 = 24. £360 up to £379 £1,560 up to £1,646 £18,720 up to £19,759
25 = 25. £380 up to £399 £1,647 up to £1,732 £19,760 up to £20,799
26 = 26. £400 up to £449 £1,733 up to £1,949 £20,800 up to £23,399
27 = 27. £450 up to £499 £1,950 up to £2,166 £23,400 up to £25,999
28 = 28. £500 up to £549 £2,167 up to £2,382 £26,000 up to £28,599
29 = 29. £550 up to £599 £2,383 up to £2,599 £28,600 up to £31,199
30 = 30. £600 up to £649 £2,600 up to £2,816 £31,200 up to £33,799
31 = 31. £650 up to £699 £2,817 up to £3,032 £33,800 up to £36,399
32 = 32. £700 up to £749 £3,033 up to £3,249 £36,400 up to £38,999
33 = 33. £750 up to £799 £3,250 up to £3,466 £39,000 up to £41,599
34 = 34. £800 up to £849 £3,467 up to £3,685 £41,600 up to £44,199
35 = 35. £850 up to £899 £3,686 up to £3,899 £44,200 up to £46,799
36 = 36. £900 up to £949 £3,900 up to £4,116 £46,800 up to £49,399
37 = 37. £950 up to £999 £4,117 up to £4,332 £49,400 up to £51,999
38 = 38. £1,000 or more £4,333 or more £52,000 or more
98 = Don't know
99 = No answer/Refused

NS SEC- RESPONDENT
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
99 = Refused

Urban/Rural status, based on NINIS data
1 = Mixed
2 = Rural
3 = Urban