Economic Status of Adults in the Family

Field: Economic Status of Adults in the Family

Description

The economic status of adults in the family of the individual, as reported by FRS respondents, where:

an adult is defined as an individual aged over 16 and not a dependant child (see Type of Individual by Age Category for more information).
a family is defined as a single adult or a married or cohabiting couple and any dependent children (see Family Type for more information).

Classification

Applicable to: All Individuals

At least one adult in work:

One or more full-time self-employed: Individuals in families where at least one adult usually works as self-employed in their main job where the respondent regards themselves as working full-time. Those respondents not working in the last seven days but doing unpaid work in their own business are considered as full-time self-employed.
Single/couple all in full-time work: Individuals in families where all adults regard themselves as working full-time. Those respondents not working in the last seven days doing unpaid work in a business that a relative owns are considered as in full-time work, as are those in training.
Couple, one in full-time work, one in part-time work: Individuals in families headed by a couple where one partner considers themselves to be working full-time and the other partner considers themselves to be working part-time. Those respondents not working in the last seven days but doing an odd job are considered as working part-time.
Couple, one in full-time work, one not working: Individuals in families headed by a couple, where one partner considers themselves to be working full-time and the other partner does not work.
No-one in full-time work, one or more in part-time work: Individuals in families where at least one adult works, but considers themselves to be working part-time.

Workless family:

Workless, one or more aged 60 or over.
Workless, one or more unemployed.
Workless, other inactive.

Not available (before 1996/97)

Number of main categories: 3

Number of detailed categories: 9

Quality Statement

The economic status of the family classification has been revised to be in line with the International Labour Organisation economic status classification. This means that no economic status data is available for 1994/95 and 1995/96 as the relevant information was not collected in the Family Resources Survey for those years.

Further information can be found in the HBAI Quality and Methodology Report here.