DFDEPS: Number of dependants resident in family (derived variable)

DFDEPS is derived by summing the values of DEPENDTS across each family. The values of this variable range from 0 to 9. Families within households of twelve or more persons are not included, as there are no individual records for such households. The variable does not apply to 'no-family' persons - that is, people who are defined as not part of a family.

DEPENDTS is an indicator of whether a person is a resident dependant, derived from DCHILD, ILLPERS, PERMSICK and RETIRED. This conforms to the algorithm used by OPCS.

CODE MEANING

0 Not a resident dependant

1 Resident dependant

DCHILD (1)

or

ILLPERS (1) and (PERMSICK (1) or RETIRED (1))