Identifier of respondent
Number of people living in household
Age group of respondent
Sex of respondent - binary
Legal marital or civil partnership status (recoded)
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 - Somewhere else
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 me
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 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 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 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?
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 Northern Ireland be increased, stay the same, or reduced?
Agree/disagree - asylum seekers should be allowed to stay in Northern Ireland?
It should be easier for asylum seekers to obtain refugee status in Northern Ireland
Asylum seekers should have the same access to employment as the rest of the Northern Ireland population
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
Agree/disagree - Refugees contribute to our society
Agree/disagree - Refugees and asylum seekers are not respected in Northern Ireland?
Agree/disagree - I would like more opportunities to get to know asylum seekers or refugees?
Agree/disagree - People's perceptions of refugees and asylum seekers are negatively affected by the media?
Agree/disagree - People fleeing the war in Ukraine should be allowed to come to Northern Ireland?
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
The culture of Roma people is more respected by people in Northern Ireland 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
How much to people from minority ethnic communities participate as - Public Sector Workers
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?
Agree/disagree - Public services in Northern Ireland meet the needs of minority ethnic people living here?
Public services don't meet the needs of all people living in N Ireland in an equal way
Agree/disagree - I am happy to share information about my identity, including 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
If you had a choice, would you prefer to neighbourhood with people of ...
If you were working and had to change your job, would you prefer a workplace with people of ...
If you were deciding where to send your children to school, would you prefer a school with children of ...
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?
Your workplace - can you be open about your cultural identity?
Your neighbourhood - can you be open about your cultural identity?
The schools that your children attend - can they be open about cultural identity?
Think of yourself as - British
Think of yourself as - Irish
Think of yourself as - Northern Irish
Think of yourself as - English
Think of yourself as - Scottish
Think of yourself as - Welsh
Think of yourself as - Other (please write in)
Think of yourself as - I don't know
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?
Agree/disagree - 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?
Have you participated in a cross-community scheme/project in the last 5 years?
Bonfires are a legitimate form of cultural celebration
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?
Are you aware of the wider support provided by the Victims and Survivors Service and/ or Community and Voluntary Organisations which support victims and survivors of the troubles/conflict in Northern Ireland?
Agree/disagree - I would like to develop my skills in the next 12 months
Agree/disagree - It is easy to find reliable information and support to help develop workplace skills
Agree/disagree - My digital skills are adequate to meet the changing needs of the workplace
How favourable or unfavourable are you about taking a skills development course that you could do online?
How favourable or unfavourable are you about taking a skills development course that you could do at a time that suits you?
Agree/disagree - Careers advice in Northern Ireland is effective in helping young people choose appropriate courses to get a ‘good job’
Agree/disagree - My current level of qualifications (degree, vocational, professional and technical) have prevented me from getting a ‘good job’
Agree/disagree - All vocational and technical qualifications (such as NVQs and apprenticeships) should be held in equal esteem to university qualifications
Agree/disagree - The structure of the benefit system deters people on benefits from joining the labour market
Agree/disagree - Taking a skills and employability course should be a requirement for people on benefits
If you were deciding where to send your child/children to school, would you prefer an Integrated school?
Do you have any children at primary or post-primary school in Northern Ireland?
Thinking about your eldest child currently at school in Northern Ireland - do they currently, or did they ever, attend an Integrated primary school in Northern Ireland?
INT PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Quality of education
INT PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Ease of travel
INT PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Condition of buildings
INT PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: School facilities
INT PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Extra-curricular activities
INT PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Proximity to home
INT PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Family or friends at school
INT PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Integrated school
INT PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Childcare arrangements
INT PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Other (please write in)
INT PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Don't know
INT PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Prefer not to say
INT PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Most important
OTHER PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Quality of education
OTHER PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Ease of travel
OTHER PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Condition of buildings
OTHER PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: School facilities
OTHER PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Extra-curricular activities
OTHER PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Proximity to home
OTHER PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Family or friends at school
OTHER PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Own background
OTHER PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Childcare arrangements
OTHER PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Other (please write in)
OTHER PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Don't know
OTHER PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Prefer not to say
OTHER PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Most important
Would you have liked your child to have attended an Integrated primary school?
NOT GO INTEGRATED PRIM: No integrated school nearby
NOT GO INTEGRATED PRIM: Applied integrated school but oversubscribed
NOT GO INTEGRATED PRIM: No point in applying to integrated school
NOT GO INTEGRATED PRIM: Other (please write in)
NOT GO INTEGRATED PRIM: Don't know
Would you want/have wanted your child’s primary school to transform to be an Integrated school?
Eldest child currently attend post-primary school?
Eldest child ever attend Integrated post-primary school?
INT POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Quality of education
INT POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Ease of travel
INT POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Grammar stream
INT POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Condition of buildings
INT POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: School facilities
INT POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Extra-curricular activities
INT POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Proximity to home
INT POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Family or friends at school
INT POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Integrated school
INT POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Childcare arrangements
INT POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Other (please write in)
INT POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Don't know
INT POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Prefer not to say
INT POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Most important
OTHER POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Quality of education
OTHER POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Ease of travel
OTHER POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Grammar school
OTHER POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Condition of buildings
OTHER POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: School facilities
OTHER POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Extra-curricular activities
OTHER POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Proximity to home
OTHER POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Family or friends at school
OTHER POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Own background
OTHER POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Childcare arrangements
OTHER POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Other (please write in)
OTHER POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Don't know
OTHER POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Prefer not to say
OTHER POST-PRIM SCHOOL FACTOR: Most important
Would you have liked your child to have attended an Integrated post-primary school?
NOT GO INTEGRATED POST-PRIM: No integrated school nearby
NOT GO INTEGRATED POST-PRIM: Applied integrated school but oversubscribed
NOT GO INTEGRATED POST-PRIM: No point in applying to integrated school
NOT GO INTEGRATED POST-PRIM: Other (please write in)
NOT GO INTEGRATED POST-PRIM: Don't know
NOT GO INTEGRATED POST-PRIM: Prefer not to say
Would you want/have wanted your child’s post-primary school to transform to be an Integrated school?
Bridie has dementia and lives in a care home. She told a relative that a staff member was ‘very rough’ when helping her to the toilet.
Debbie is 74 and lives with her 50-year-old son Mark. She told a community nurse that Mark verbally abuses her especially when he is drinking. She said that this makes her feel frightened and nervous every day.
Denis lives in a care home. He told his sister that he is bored as all he does is watch TV, and he is made to go to bed early. He also said that no one comes when he presses the buzzer when he needs something.
Elena is 22 years old and has a physical disability. She travels by taxi to a day centre. She said the taxi driver put his hand between her legs and she felt scared.
Angela works in a day centre for people with learning disabilities. She took a video of David, a daycentre member, when he was distressed. She added the caption ‘he’s kicking off now’, and shared this video on social media with her colleagues.
Louise suffers from low self-esteem and depression. She believes she is talking to a famous singer on Facebook and has been sending him money via an app.
How much of this type of harm do you think happens to adults - in care facilities
How much of this type of harm do you think happens to adults - in hospitals
How much of this type of harm do you think happens to adults - in people’s own homes
If you were aware of an adult being harmed as a result of abuse, exploitation or neglect, what do you think you would do?
Adults should always be asked whether or not any harm that they have experienced should be reported to the police or social services.
It’s everybody’s business to look out for harm or abuse of adults.
If I reported an incident of harm, I would be worried that the person experiencing the harm could be victimised by the perpetrators
How confident would you be that - Social Services - would investigate it appropriately?
How confident would you be that - The Police - would investigate it appropriately?
How confident would you be that - Social Services - would keep the person safe as a result of the complaint?
How confident would you be that - The Police - would keep the person safe as a result of the complaint?
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?
How easy or difficult do you think it would be to get help and support if you were a victim of gender-based violence?
Do you feel safe online?
Do you feel safe at home?
Thinking of your personal safety, how safe or unsafe would you feel walking on your own during the day - In a quiet street close to your home
Thinking of your personal safety, how safe or unsafe would you feel walking on your own during the day - In a public busy space such as a high street or train station
Thinking of your personal safety, how safe or unsafe would you feel walking on your own during the day - In a park or other open space
Thinking of your personal safety, how safe or unsafe would you feel using public transport on your own during the day in or around your local area?
Thinking of your personal safety, how safe or unsafe would you feel walking on your own after dark - In a quiet street close to your home
Thinking of your personal safety, how safe or unsafe would you feel walking on your own after dark - In a public busy space such as a high street or train station
Thinking of your personal safety, how safe or unsafe would you feel walking on your own after dark - In a park or other open space
Thinking of your personal safety, how safe or unsafe would you feel using public transport on your own after dark in or around your local area?
Personally experienced - Physical Violence
Personally experienced - Sexual Violence
Personally experienced - Psychological Violence
Personally experienced - Economic Violence
Personally experienced - Online Violence
Personally experienced - Other types of violence
Personally experienced - None of these
Personally experienced - I don't know
Personally experienced - Prefer not to say
Political party support
Which, if any, of the following best describes how you see yourself?
Think of yourself as Unionist, Nationalist or neither?
Your view on Good Friday or Belfast Agreement
Likelihood of United Ireland in next 20 years
Likely or unlikely that the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will still exist in 20 years' time?
What should long-term policy for N Ireland be?
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?
Do you think climate change is caused by natural processes, human activity or both?
Agree/disagree - Climate change poses a serious threat to the future of human civilisation
Agree/disagree - I am personally worried about climate change
Agree/disagree - I want to see the politicians elected from my constituency do more to tackle climate change
Agree/disagree - There should be more international cooperation between states to address climate change
Agree/disagree - I feel a personal responsibility to play my part in trying to reduce climate change
Agree/disagree - I think scientific experts can be trusted to tell the truth on climate change
Do you think that doctors should be allowed by law to end the patient's life, if the patient requests it?
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?
Household tenure
Recoded qualification
How old were you when you completed your continuous full-time education?
Which of the following best describes your current status?
Currently in paid employment? (derived variable)
Economically active (derived variable)
NSSEC Respondent
Which of these descriptions applies best to your spouse or partner?
Partner currently in paid employment? (derived variable)
Partner economically active (derived variable)
NS-SEC Partner
Religion2 - recoded
Religion brought up in - recoded
Partner religion brought up in - recoded
Apart from special occasions such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and so on, how often nowadays do you attend services or meetings connected with your religion?
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?
Does anyone else living in your household have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last for 12 months or more?
Personal earnings before taxes and other deducations
Total household earnings before taxes and other deductions
Among which group would you place yourself...
Over the past year or so, would you say that your household income has ...
Has household kept up with bills and credit commitments in the past year (since October 2022)?
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