Gender of Respondent
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = In another way

Age group of respondent
1 = 18-24
2 = 25-34
3 = 35-44
4 = 45-54
5 = 55-64
6 = 65+
9 = Not answered/Refused

Marital Status
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 = In Civil Partnership and separated from civil partner
8 = Civil Partnership now legally dissolved
9 = A surviving civil partner: his/her partner having since died
99 = No answer/Refused

Are you living with someone in this household as a couple?
-1 = Skip, from RMARST
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Same sex couple but not in a formal relationship
8 = Don't know

How long have you lived in the town (city, village) where you live now?
1 = 0 - 5 years
2 = 6 - 10 years
3 = 11 - 20 years
4 = 21 - 30 years
5 = 31 - 40 years
6 = 41 - 50 years
7 = 51 years or more
9 = Not answered/refused

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 = or, a farm or home in the country?

Have you ever lived outside of Northern Ireland for more than six months?
1 = Yes
2 = No

Lived - Elsewhere in the United Kingdom
-1 = Skip, from OUTOFNI
1 = Yes
2 = No

Household income
1 = …fallen behind prices
2 = kept up with prices
3 = Or, gone up by more than prices?
8 = Don't know

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

Agree/ disagree - 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

How often - are you 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

Treat people the same no matter their - Gender?
1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Sometimes
4 = None of the time
8 = Don’t know

Racial prejudice in Northern Ireland compared to 5 years ago
1 = More now
2 = Less now
3 = About the same
4 = Other specify
8 = Don't know

Willingly accept Irish Travellers...living in a house as a resident in my local area?
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = No answer/Refused

Any friends - Black (African, Caribbean)
0 = No
1 = Yes

Any friends - None of these
0 = No
1 = None of these backgrounds

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 specify
8 = Don’t know

Would you say that...
-1 = Skip, from UPREJMEG
1 = You avoid displaying prejudiced behaviour towards minority e
2 = Your behaviour towards minority ethnic people is consistent
8 = Don’t know

Do you think the number of immigrants to Northern Ireland nowadays should be…
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

Agree/disagree - I personally know quite a bit about the culture of some minority ethnic communities living in Northern Ireland?
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Minority ethnic communities participate as - School governors?
1 = A lot
2 = A little
3 = Hardly at all
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Important/unimportant - public bodies take into account the needs of minority ethnic communities?
1 = Very important
2 = Fairly important
3 = Neither important nor unimportant
4 = Fairy unimportant
5 = Very unimportant
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Abortion legal/illegal - A doctor says that there is more risk to the life of the pregnant woman if she continues with the pregnancy?
1 = Definitely should be legal
2 = Probably should be legal
3 = Probably should be illegal
4 = Definitely should be illegal
7 = Skip to end of section
8 = Don't know
9 = Skip, not answered/refused

Agree/disagree - A woman should never go to prison for having an abortion
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
7 = Skip to end of section
8 = Don't know
9 = Skip, not answered/refused

Relations between Protestants and Catholics - compared to 5 years ago
1 = Better
2 = Worse
3 = About the same
4 = Other answer
8 = Don’t know

If you had a choice, would you prefer to live in a neighbourhood with people of…
1 = Own religion only
2 = Mixed religion neighbourhood
3 = Other answer
8 = Don’t know

And if you were working and had to change your job, would you prefer a workplace with people of…
1 = Own religion only
2 = Mixed religion workplace
3 = Other answer
8 = Don’t know

And if you were deciding where to send your children to school, would you prefer a school with children of…
1 = Own religion only
2 = Mixed religion school
3 = Other answer
8 = Don’t know

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

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 answer
8 = Don’t know

Agree/disagree - 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
6 = It depends on the flag
8 = Don’t know

Which of these statements about flags on public buildings in Northern Ireland comes closest to your own view?
1 = Union flag flown from all public buildings all the time
2 = Union flag flown on designated days only
3 = Union flag not flown at all from any public building
8 = Don’t know

Your workplace – 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
5 = Don’t have a workplace
8 = Don’t know

Your neighbourhood - 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

The schools that your children attend – are all these schools places where your children feel that they can be open about their own cultural identity?
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

Which of these best describes the way you think of yourself?
1 = British
2 = Irish
3 = Ulster
4 = Northern Irish
5 = Other answer
8 = Don’t know

In this area, would you say that Protestants and Catholics tend to go to different local shops or use different GP surgeries and other services?
1 = A lot
2 = A little
3 = Not at all
8 = Don’t know

Do you think - Leisure centres - are shared and open in this area?
1 = Yes, definitely
2 = Yes, probably
3 = Probably not
4 = Definitely not
5 = None in this area
8 = Don't know

Feel safe going to - A GAA club?
1 = Very safe
2 = Quite safe
3 = Neither safe nor unsafe
4 = Quite unsafe
5 = Very unsafe
8 = Don’t know

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

Thinking of the neighbourhood where you live, would you say that it was a ‘neutral space’?
1 = Always or most of the time
2 = Sometimes
3 = Never
4 = It depends
8 = Don’t know

Have you yourself been aware of any cross-community schemes or projects like these operating in Northern Ireland in the last 5 years?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don' t know

Are you aware of any cross-community schemes or joint facilities like these operating in this neighbourhood in the last 5 years?
-1 = Skip, from NICCPRJ
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don' t know

Have you or anyone in your family ever taken part in any of these kinds of schemes or used any of the joint community facilities throughout Northern Ireland?
-1 = Skip, from NICCPRJ
1 = Yes, me
2 = Yes, someone in family
3 = Both me and others in my family
4 = No
8 = Don’t know

Do you think that your own experience of these schemes or facilities has made you feel more positive towards other communities, less positive or has it made no difference?
-2 = Skip, from UCCPRJ
-1 = Skip, from NICCPRJ
1 = More positive
2 = Less positive
3 = Made no difference
4 = It depends on the scheme
5 = I was already positive
8 = Don’t know

How far do you currently live from the nearest Peace Line 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
9 = Not answered

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
9 = Not answered

A goal of palliative care is to address any psychological issues brought up by serious illness
1 = True
2 = False
7 = Skip to end of section
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Previously heard of Palliative Care - I had never heard of the term
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Refused/not answered

Have you ever heard of the term advance care planning?
1 = Yes
2 = No
7 = Skip to end of section
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Has anyone offered you the opportunity to talk about advance care planning, and your goals and preferences for future medical treatment and care?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = I cannot remember
7 = Skip to end of section
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

Discussed Advanced Care Planning with - G.P.
-1 = Skip, from TALKACP
1 = Yes
2 = No

G5 Other answer
-2 = Skip, from ACPOTHER
-1 = Skip, from TALKACP
1 = Home Care workers
2 = Hospital
3 = Nursing home doctor
4 = Work colleagues
8 = Other answer
9 = MISSING

Have you prepared an advance statement of your wishes and preferences?
-1 = Refused/not answered
1 = I have never thought about it
2 = I have thought about it but haven’t done anything specific
3 = Yes, I have discussed it with my family and friends
4 = Yes, I have discussed it with my G.P.
5 = I have an advance care plan in place
6 = (Other answer)
7 = Skip to end of section

G6 Other answer
-1 = Skip, from ACPDONE
1 = Arranged with solicitor
2 = Made a will
3 = Provided verbal details to family / friend
4 = Have helped others to prepare their wishes
8 = Other answer
9 = MISSING

I am in good health and do not want to think about preparing an advance care plan
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
7 = Skip to end of section
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused/not answered

How much do you know about the work of the Northern Ireland criminal justice system in general?
1 = A lot
2 = A fair amount
3 = Not very much
4 = Nothing at all
8 = Can’t choose

How confident are you that the Public Prosecution Service is effective at prosecuting people accused of committing a crime?
-1 = Skip, from HEARDPPS
1 = Very confident
2 = Fairly confident
3 = Not very confident
4 = Not at all confident
8 = Don’t know

Have you heard of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don’t know
9 = Refusal

Do you think the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland is part of the police or independent of the police?
-1 = Skip, from HEARDPO
1 = Part of the police
2 = Independent of the police
8 = Don't know

How confident are you that the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland deals with complaints against the police in an impartial way?
-1 = Skip, from HEARDPO
1 = Very confident
2 = Fairly confident
3 = Not very confident
4 = Not at all confident
8 = Don’t know

If you were to make a complaint against a police officer to the Police Ombudsman, do you think that you would be treated fairly?
-1 = Skip, from HEARDPO
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don’t know
9 = Refusal

How much do you know about the Northern Ireland Policing Board?
1 = I have never heard of it
2 = I have heard of it but I’m not sure what it does
3 = I have heard of it, and know a bit about it
4 = I have heard of it, and I know a lot about it
8 = Don’t know
9 = Can't choose

Do you think marriages between same-sex couples should or should not be recognised by the law as valid, with the same rights as traditional marriages?
1 = Should be valid
2 = Should not be valid
8 = Don’t know

How would you describe yourself…
1 = as very prejudiced against people who are transgender
2 = a little prejudiced
3 = or, not prejudiced at all?
8 = Don’t know

How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be for a transgender woman to use female public toilets?
-1 = Skip, respondent is male
1 = Very comfortable
2 = Quite comfortable
3 = Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable
4 = Quite uncomfortable
5 = Very uncomfortable
8 = Don’t know

How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be for a transgender man to use male public toilets?
-1 = Skip, respondent is female
1 = Very comfortable
2 = Quite comfortable
3 = Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable
4 = Quite uncomfortable
5 = Very uncomfortable
8 = Don’t know

How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be for a transgender woman to use a refuge for women who have experienced domestic violence?
1 = Very comfortable
2 = Quite comfortable
3 = Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable
4 = Quite uncomfortable
5 = Very uncomfortable
8 = Don’t know

Approve/disapprove of the right of a transgender person to change the sex on their birth certificate after they have lived in their acquired gender for two years?
1 = Strongly approve
2 = Approve
3 = Neither approve or disprove
4 = Disapprove
5 = Strongly disapprove
8 = Don’t know

Do you think it is wrong or not wrong if a man and a woman have sexual relations before marriage?
1 = Always wrong
2 = Almost always wrong
3 = Wrong only sometimes
4 = Not wrong at all
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Know a transgender - No, I don’t know anyone who is transgender
0 = No
1 = Yes
9 = Not answered

Political party affiliation
1 = DUP/Democratic Unionist Party
2 = Sinn Féin
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

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
8 = Don’t know

Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a unionist, a nationalist or neither?
1 = Unionist
2 = Nationalist
3 = Neither
4 = Other
8 = Don’t know

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

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

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 govn
3 = or, to reunify with the rest of Ireland?
4 = Independent state
5 = Other answer
8 = Don't know

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

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

If the United Kingdom and the Irish government agreed to have joint authority over Northern Ireland, do think you...
1 = … would find this almost impossible to accept
2 = would not like it, but could live with it if you had to
3 = or, would happily accept this
8 = Don’t know

What do you think should happen to MLA’s salaries during any time that the Assembly is suspended?
1 = MLAs should continue to receive their full salary
2 = MLAs’ salaries should be reduced
3 = MLAs should receive their full salary for a few months...
4 = MLAs should not be paid at all
5 = Something else
8 = Don’t know

How safe do you feel living in this area?
1 = Very safe
2 = Fairly safe
3 = Neither safe nor unsafe
4 = Fairly unsafe
5 = Very unsafe
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Would you describe your area as...
1 = Mainly Catholic
2 = Mainly Protestant
3 = Mixed
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

And would you describe your area as...
1 = Mainly Loyalist
2 = Mainly Republican
3 = Neither of these
8 = Can't choose
9 = Not answered

Recoded - highest qualification
1 = Degree level or higher
2 = Higher education – diploma or equivalent
3 = GCE A level or equivalent
4 = GCSE grades A to C or equivalent
5 = GCSE grades D to G or equivalent
6 = No qualifications
7 = Other qualifications: level unknown
9 = No answer/Refused

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/Can’t remember

Activity in past 7 days
1 = Worked last week
2 = Away from work last week
3 = Waiting to take up job
4 = Looking for work
5 = Not looking for work - sick
6 = Economically inactive
7 = Government training scheme
8 = Don’t know
9 = No answer/Refused

Partner's activity in past 7 days
-1 = Skip, no partner
1 = Worked last week
2 = Away from work last week
3 = Waiting to take up job
4 = Looking for work
5 = Not looking for work - sick
6 = Economically inactive
7 = Government training scheme
8 = Don't know
9 = No answer/Refused

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

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

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

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

Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last for 12 months or more?
1 = Yes
2 = No
9 = Not answered/refused

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

And what is the total income of your household from all sources before tax and national insurance contributions?
1 = Up to £519
2 = £520 up to £1,039
3 = £1,040 up to £1,559
4 = £1,560 up to £2,079
5 = £2,080 up to £2,599
6 = £2,600 up to £3,119
7 = £3,120 up to £3,639
8 = £3,640 up to £4,159
9 = £4,160 up to £4,679
10 = £4,680 up to £5,199
11 = £5,200 up to £6,239
12 = £6,240 up to £7,279
13 = 7,280 up to £8,319
14 = £8,320 up to £9,359
15 = £9,360 up to £10,399
16 = £10,400 up to £11,439
17 = £11,440 up to £12,479
18 = £12,480 up to £13,519
19 = £13,520 up to £14,559
20 = £14,560 up to £15,599
21 = £15,600 up to £16,639
22 = £16,640 up to £17,679
23 = £17,680 up to £18,719
24 = £18,720 up to £19,759
25 = £19,760 up to £20,799
26 = £20,800 up to £23,399
27 = £23,400 up to £25,999
28 = £26,000 up to £28,599
29 = £28,600 up to £31,199
30 = £31,200 up to £33,799
31 = £33,800 up to £36,399
32 = £36,400 up to £38,999
33 = £39,000 up to £41,599
34 = £41,600 up to £44,199
35 = £44,200 up to £46,799
36 = £46,800 up to £49,399
37 = £49,400 up to £51,999
38 = £52,000 or more
98 = Don't know
99 = No answer/Refused

NS-SEC respondent
-1 = Never worked
1.1 = 1.1 Large employers and higher managerial occupations
1.2 = 1.2 Higher professionals occupations
2 = 2 Lower managerial professional occupations
3 = 3 Intermediate occupations
4 = 4 Small employers and own account workers
5 = 5 Lower supervisory and technical occupations
6 = 6 Semi-routine occupations
7 = 7 Routine occupations
8 = 8 Never worked and long-term unemployed
9 = 9 Not classified
10 = 10 Refused

NS-SEC partner
-2 = Skip, no partner
-1 = Never worked
1.1 = 1.1 Large employers and higher managerial occupations
1.2 = 1.2 Higher professionals occupations
2 = 2 Lower managerial professional occupations
3 = 3 Intermediate occupations
4 = 4 Small employers and own account workers
5 = 5 Lower supervisory and technical occupations
6 = 6 Semi-routine occupations
7 = 7 Routine occupations
8 = 8 Never worked and long-term unemployed
9 = 9 Not classified
10 = 10 Refused

Urban rural status, NISRA 2015 classification
1 = Rural
2 = Urban