Identifier of respondent
Number of people in household
Age group of respondent
Gender of Respondent
Marital Status
Are you living with someone in this household as a couple?
How long have you lived in the town (city, village) where you live now?
Would you describe the place where you live as...
Have you ever lived outside of Northern Ireland for more than six months?
Lived - Elsewhere in the United Kingdom
Lived - Republic of Ireland
Lived - Outside the British Isles
Does anyone have access to the internet from this address?
Do you yourself ever use the internet for any reason other than your work?
Agree/ disagree - Northern Ireland is a place where people respect each other?
How often - are you treated with less courtesy than other people are?
How often - are you treated with less respect than other people are?
How often - do you receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or shops?
How often - do people act as if they think you are not smart?
How often - do people act as if they are afraid of you?
How often - do people act as if they think you are dishonest?
How often - do people act as if they're better than you are?
How often - are you called names or insulted?
How often - are you threatened or harassed?
Racial prejudice in Northern Ireland compared to 5 years ago
Willingly accept Irish Travellers...living in a house as a resident in my local area?
Willingly accept Irish Travellers... as a colleague at my work?
Willingly accept Irish Travellers... as a close friend of mine?
Willingly accept Irish Travellers... as a relative by way of marriage to a close member of my family?
Willingly accept Eastern Europeans as... a tourist visiting Northern Ireland?
Willingly accept Eastern Europeans as... a resident of Northern Ireland living and working here?
Willingly accept Eastern Europeans as... a resident in my local area?
Willingly accept Eastern Europeans as... a colleague at my work?
Willingly accept Eastern Europeans as... a close friend of mine?
Willingly accept Eastern Europeans as... a relative by way of marriage to a close member of my family?
Willingly accept Muslims as... a tourist visiting Northern Ireland?
Willingly accept Muslims as... a resident of Northern Ireland living and working here?
Willingly accept Muslims as... a resident in my local area?
Willingly accept Muslims as... a colleague at my work?
Willingly accept Muslims as... a close friend of mine?
Willingly accept Muslims as... a relative by way of marriage to a close member of my family?
Willingly accept other minority ethnic groups as... a tourist visiting Northern Ireland?
Willingly accept other minority ethnic groups as... a resident of Northern Ireland living and working here?
Willingly accept other minority ethnic groups as... a resident in my local area?
Willingly accept other minority ethnic groups as... a colleague at my work?
Willingly accept other minority ethnic groups as... a close friend of mine?
Willingly accept other minority ethnic groups as... a relative by way of marriage to a close member of my family?
Any friends - Black (African, Caribbean)
Any friends - Chinese
Any friends - South Asian (Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi)
Any friends - Irish Traveller
Any friends - Portuguese
Any friends - Polish
Any friends - Bulgarian
Any friends - Romanian
Any friends - Other Eastern European
Any friends - Filipino
Any friends - Other
Any friends - None of these
Would you describe yourself as very prejudiced against people of minority ethnic communities, a little prejudiced, or not prejudiced at all?
Display prejudiced behaviour?
Agree/disagree - Migrant workers are generally good for Northern Ireland's economy
Agree/disagree - Migrant workers take jobs away from people who were born in Northern Ireland ?
Agree/disagree - Migrant workers mostly take up jobs that Northern Ireland workers don't want
Agree/disagree - It is good for Northern Ireland that migrant workers come to Northern Ireland to work as doctors and nurses when there is a shortage of medical staff?
Agree/disagree - Migrant workers make Northern Ireland open to new ideas and cultures?
Agree/disagree - People's perceptions of migrant workers are tainted by the media
Should number of immigrants to NI be increased, stay the same, or reduced?
Agree/disagree - asylum seekers should be allowed to stay in Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland is a society that welcomes refugees escaping persecution in their home country
I think it is our duty to provide protection to refugees who are escaping persecution in their home country
I personally know quite a bit about the culture of some minority ethnic communities living in NI
The culture of Irish Travellers is more respected by people in NI than it once was
How much do people from minority ethnic groups participate as - School governors
How much do people from minority ethnic groups participate as - Politicians
How much do people from minority ethnic groups participate as - Prominent business people
How much do people from minority ethnic groups participate as - Leaders within their churches or faith communities
How much do people from minority ethnic groups participate as - Commentators in the media on issues concerning minority ethnic communities
Organisations and leaders in public life, should encourage members of minority ethnic communities to participate
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?
Public services in Northern Ireland meet the needs of minority ethnic people living here
In general, public services don’t meet the needs of all the different people living in Northern Ireland in an equal way
I am happy to share information about my ethnicity with public bodies if it helps ensure public services meet the needs of everybody living in Northern Ireland
Have you heard of the Racial Equality Strategy in NI?
Relations between Protestants and Catholics - compared to 5 years ago
Relations between Protestants and Catholics - in 5 years time
Prefer to live in own religion or mixed-religion neighbourhood?
Prefer own religion or mixed-religion workplace?
Prefer to send children to own religion or mixed-religion school?
Has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt intimidated by republican murals, kerb paintings, or flags?
And has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt annoyed by republican murals, kerb paintings, or flags?
And has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt intimidated by loyalist murals, kerb paintings, or flags?
And has there been any time in the last year when you personally have felt annoyed by loyalist murals, kerb paintings, or flags?
Agree/disagree - I support the flying of flags on lampposts throughout Northern Ireland on special dates for particular celebrations?
Agree/disagree - If flags appear on lampposts I would like them all taken down straightaway, even if this causes trouble?
Which of these statements about flags on public buildings in Northern Ireland comes closest to your own view?
Workplace without COVID-19 - is it a place where you can be open about your cultural identity?
Your neighbourhood - is it a place where you feel you can be open about your own cultural identity?
Schools your children attend - are they all places where children can be open about their cultural identity?
Which of these best describes the way you think of yourself?
Would you say that you feel a sense of belonging to this neighbourhood?
Do you feel that you have any influence when it comes to any of the local decisions made around here?
Would you say that you feel a sense of belonging to Northern Ireland?
Do you feel that you have any influence when it comes to any of the decisions made about what happens in Northern Ireland?
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?
Do you think - Leisure centres - are shared and open in this area?
Do you think - Parks - are shared and open in this area?
Do you think - Libraries - are shared and open in this area?
Do you think - Shopping centres - are shared and open in this area?
Feel safe going to - A GAA club?
Feel safe going to - An Orange hall?
Feel safe going to - A Catholic secondary school?
Feel safe going to - A Protestant secondary school?
How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from the Catholic community?
How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from the Protestant community?
How favourable or unfavourable do you feel about people from a different ethnic group to yourself?
Agree/disagree - The culture and traditions of the Catholic community add to the richness and diversity of Northern Ireland society?
Agree/disagree - The culture and traditions of the Protestant community add to the richness and diversity of Northern Ireland society?
Agree/disagree - The culture and traditions of people from different minority ethnic groups adds to the richness and diversity of Northern Ireland society?
Agree/disagree - I feel that my own cultural identity is respected by society?
In a world without coronavirus (COVID-19), towns and city centres in Northern Ireland are safe and welcoming places for people of all walks of life
Is the neighbourhood where you live a 'neutral space'?
Have you yourself been aware of any cross-community schemes or projects like these operating in Northern Ireland in the last 5 years?
Bonfires are a legitimate form of cultural celebration
Bonfire organisers should be held to account if there is property damage or injuries as a result of their bonfires
How far do you currently live from the nearest Peace Line used to segregate two communities?
Which one of these statements comes closest to your own view about the Peace Lines in Northern Ireland being removed?
To improve mental health, prioritise which government policy, A
To improve mental health, prioritise which government policy, B
Mental health problems can be prevented before they happen
People who experience social disadvantage are more at risk of having poor mental health
I find it difficult to talk to other people about my feelings and emotions
There is less of a stigma nowadays about asking for help for an emotional/mental health problem
Asking someone else for help to deal with a mental health problem is wrong
At any point in the last three years did you seek help for an emotional/ mental health problem?
First most likely to turn to for help and support if feeling overly stressed, anxious, feeling down or depressed
Second most likely to turn to for help and support if feeling overly stressed, anxious, feeling down or depressed
Third most likely to turn to for help and support if feeling overly stressed, anxious, feeling down or depressed
People who talk about suicide never attempt it
If somebody wants to end their life they will and there is nothing anybody can do about it
Talking about suicide or asking someone if they are feeling suicidal will encourage suicide attempts
If a person has made previous suicide attempts, they won't do it for real
How, if at all, do you think your physical health was affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown?
And how do you think your mental and emotional health was affected by the Coronavirus lockdown?
Have you had Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Have you received the Coronavirus vaccine?
Were you in paid employment at any point since the start of the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020?
Were you considered to be an essential worker at any time by the government during the pandemic?
No, I continued to work at home, with no changes
No, I continued to work at my workplace, with no changes
Yes, I wore PPE at my workplace
Yes, I continued to go to my workplace, but family responsibilities changed
Yes, I continued to work at home, but family responsibilities changed
Yes, I started working at home when required
Yes, I was furloughed
Yes, I was placed on temporary unpaid leave for a time
Yes, I lost my job
Yes, I obtained a new job and worked at home
Yes, I obtained a new job at a workplace
Other changes in workplace or working patterns
Prefer not to say
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, to what extent did you find your workplace stressful, if at all?
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, to what extent did you find working at home stressful, if at all?
More stressful or less stressful working from home?
I find/found it easier to manage my work/life balance
I find/found it difficult to balance family/caring responsibilities and work
I like/liked that I don't have to take time off for deliveries or organising repairs
It is/was hard to manage my time effectively
It is/was nice to avoid travelling to work
There are/were too many online meetings
Online meetings are generally less productive than meeting face-to-face
I miss/missed the social aspects of work
I feel/felt pressured to work longer or later than I usually did before COVID-19
I appreciate/appreciated being able to work at different times of the day
None of these
During the pandemic, how stressful did you find working in your workplace?
Expectations and responsibilities associated with your job changed?
How fair or unfair do you think the income distribution is in Northern Ireland?
It is the responsibility of the government to reduce differences in income between people with high & low incomes
Fair/unfair - people can pay to access private health care more quickly than they can access health care on the NHS?
Agree/disagree - the Northern Ireland Executive is doing all that it can to reduce poverty?
Think people with high incomes should pay a larger share of their income in taxes than those with low incomes
Social security benefits should enable an individual or family to meet their basic living needs
Social security benefits should be set at 60% of average income
Social security benefits should be set at a level to force people into paid work
Social security benefits should enable an individual or family to live a life in dignity
Social security benefits should only be available for a fixed period of time
Social security benefits should enable an individual or family to have a normal standard of living
Social security benefits should be based on how much national insurance the person has paid
Social security benefits should be capped and not exceed a maximum amount irrespective of factors such as family size, housing costs etc.
Do you think that social security benefits should be:
Thinking back to before COVID-19, what did you think about the social security system in Northern Ireland?
Do you think that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected your perception of the social security system in Northern Ireland?
How, if at all, has the Coronavirus pandemic affected your perception of Social Security claimants in Northern Ireland?
During the two years before COVID-19 (2018 and 2019) did you experience any financial hardship?
How well your household was keeping up with bills and credit commitments in the two years before COVID-19
Use a foodbank
Access other charitable services
Borrow from friends or family
Borrow from a bank or credit union
Increase credit card debt
Take out new loans
Delay mortgage or rent payment
Borrow from door step lenders
Borrow from pay day lenders
Apply to the Discretionary Support Scheme/Social Fund
G12 - other
G12 - don't know
G12 - prefer not to say
Since Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in March 2020, would you say that your household income has...
Have you experienced any financial hardship since the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020?
How well your household has been keeping up with bills and credit commitments since the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020?
G16 - other
G16 - don't know
G16 - prefer not to say
Is this financial hardship specifically related to COVID-19?
What is the main cause of this financial hardship?
Did you ever ignore government guidance on isolating or shielding?
How much do you know about the work of the Northern Ireland criminal justice system in general?
Had you heard of the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland, 'the PPS'?
How confident are you that the Public Prosecution Service is effective at prosecuting people accused of committing a crime?
How confident are you that the Public Prosecution Service provides a fair and impartial prosecution service?
How confident are you that the Public Prosecution Service takes its prosecution decisions independently?
Have you heard of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland?
Do you think the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland is part of the police or independent of the police?
How confident are you that the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland deals with complaints against the police in an impartial way?
If you were to make a complaint against a police officer to the Police Ombudsman, do you think that you would be treated fairly?
Do you think that the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland will help ensure that the police do a good job?
Political party support
Who did you vote for in general election in December 2019?
Which, if any, of the following best describes how you see yourself?
Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a unionist, a nationalist or neither?
Would you call yourself a very strong (unionist/nationalist), fairly strong, or not very strong?
Thinking back to around five years ago, how would you have thought of yourself?
Which one of these statements is closest to your view on the Good Friday or Belfast Agreement which was signed in 1998?
Progress should be made on a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland, to expand the protection of rights and reflect NI's particular circumstances
There should be no more criminal investigations, prosecutions or civil action against any Troubles-related deaths and serious crimes that occurred before 1998
The NI Executive must always include the largest nationalist party and the largest unionist party
Key votes in the Assembly should be passed on the basis of a weighted majority, e.g. 60% of all MLAs regardless of their unionist/nationalist/other affiliation
30 MLAs from 2+ parties should be able to use a petition of concern to block legislation passed by Assembly majority
Representatives of business, trade unions and voluntary sectors should be appointed to a Civic Forum for consultation by the NI Executive on social, economic and cultural issues
The devolved powers of the NI Assembly should be increased, e.g. to allow Northern Ireland to set its own trade and immigration policies
At any time in the next 20 years, do you think it is likely or unlikely that there will be a United Ireland?
Likely or unlikely that the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will still exist in 20 years' time?
Do you think the long-term policy for Northern Ireland should be for it...
How would you vote if there was a referendum tomorrow on the future of Northern Ireland?
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?
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?
Which position is closest to how you personally feel?
Would you call yourself a very strong <Remainer/Leaver>, fairly strong or not very strong?
How close or remote a relationship do you think the UK should have with the EU in future?
Have you heard of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, part of the UK's Withdrawal Agreement from the EU?
Which of these statements best matches your view on the Protocol?
Which one of these statements comes closest to your view?
How safe do you feel living in this area?
Would you describe your area as...
And would you describe your area as...
Agree/disagree - People in this area don't feel confident reporting crime and anti-social behaviour to the PSNI?
Agree/disagree - The PSNI keeps this area safe?
Agree/disagree - People in this area generally abide by the law?
Agree/disagree - People in this area feel that they are protected by the law and justice system?
Agree/disagree - There are low levels of crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour in this area?
Agree/disagree - There is a strong sense of community in this area?
Agree/disagree - Paramilitary groups have a controlling influence in this area?
Agree/disagree - Paramilitary groups help keep this area safe?
Agree/disagree - Paramilitary groups create fear and intimidation in this area?
Agree/disagree - Paramilitary groups contribute to crime, drug-dealing and anti-social behaviour in this area?
Agree/disagree - There is a lot of crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour among young people in this area?
Agree/disagree - Young people are being influenced too much by paramilitary groups in this area?
In which of these ways do you (or your family) occupy this accommodation?
Highest educational qualification)
How old were you when you completed your continuous full-time education?
Which of the following best describes your current status?
NSSEC Respondent
Currently in paid employment? (derived variable)
Economically active (derived variable)
Which of these descriptions applies best to your spouse or partner?
NS-SEC Partner
Partner currently in paid employment? (derived variable)
Partner economically active (derived variable)
Religion - recoded
Religion brought up in - recoded
Partner religion brought up in - recoded
Before the start of COVID-19 lockdown, how often did you attend services or meetings connected with your religion?
Since the start of COVID-19 lockdown, how often did you attend religious services on the internet, TV or radio?
Do you see yourself as...
Did you ever attend a mixed or integrated school in Northern Ireland, that is, a school with fairly large numbers of both Catholic and Protestant children?
Was this a formally integrated school or was it a school that was just fairly mixed?
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?
May I check, is there anyone living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly whom you look after or give special help to?
What about people not living with you, do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, disabled or elderly relative, friend or neighbour not living with you?
Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last for 12 months or more?
Does your condition or illness/do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry-out day-to-day activities?
What is your personal income before tax and national insurance contributions?
And what is the total income of your household from all sources before tax and national insurance contributions?
Among which group would you place yourself...
Could your household afford to pay an unexpected, but necessary, expense of £500?
Did your household turn heating down or off because you could not afford the costs last winter, even though it was too cold in the house/flat?
Urban rural status, NISRA 2015 classification