Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Cross-section, occasional

Data gathering method

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Ease

Cannot be downloaded directly.

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Access to data requires: (1) Access fee (2) Official authorisation (CCS)

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Months

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SPSS (default)

Language issues

Contact data administrator (see contact information)

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data was collected between 1998-2000 and in 2002, with a sample size of more than 60,000 individuals. From 2002 onwards, this study is now incorporated into the Study on Housing (WoON).

First year of collection

1998

Stratification if applicable

Two step sampling: 1) sampling of municipalities 2) sampling of people. Use of special weighting model to correct for selective non-response.

Base used for sampling

Municipal Person Registration

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Dutch population in non-institutional households

Age range

Population aged 19 and over

Statistical representativeness

Representative for Dutch population aged 19 and over.

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

Detailed study of: Attributes of former, current and future housing situation of households and people.

Possibility of linkage among databases

Linkable to other person databases through anonymised personal number.

Entry errors if applicable

Correction for non-response; imputation. Data are also checked and corrected for invalidities.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

Consistent time series.

Strengths: The survey has a long time series.