Survey of Carers in Households (SCH)
Measures describe a question asked to a participant during a survey or an item of information requested from a manager when they fill out a data return. For example, ‘Who do you live with?’ is a measure and the possible responses might be, mother, father, brother, sister etc.
| Question/Data item wording | Response scale wording | Need OR provision OR receipt | Description of measure | Start Year | Age of interest | Age from | Age to | Informant | Multiple rater | Reporting term | Sweep title | Standard instrument | Notes | Physical health measures | Dataset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Do you have any long-standing illness, disability or infirmity – by long-standing I mean anything that has troubled you over a period of time or that is likely to affect you over a period of time? |
Yes |
Provision; | Carer's health - illness or disability | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
ASK ALL WITH A LONG-STANDING ILLNESS, DISABILITY OR INFIRMITY |
Yes |
Provision; | Carer's health - illness or disability | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Has your ability to take up, or stay in, EMPLOYMENT been affected by the assistance you give to (NAME OF PERSON(S) CARED FOR) in any of the ways on this card? (FOR ALL RESPONSES, THESE SHOULD BE AS A RESULT OF THE CARING AND NOT FOR OTHER REASONS. IF CHANGED JOB, INCLUDE ALL REASONS FOR THE CHANGE, FOR EXAMPLE, NEW JOB WITH LESS RESPONSIBILITY) |
Left employment altogether (due to caring responsibilities) |
Provision; | Effect of caring on carer's employment | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Has your ability to take up, or stay in, EDUCATION been affected by the assistance you give to (NAME OF PERSON(S) CARED FOR) in any of the ways on this card? (FOR ALL RESPONSES, THESE SHOULD BE AS A RESULT OF THE CARING AND NOT FOR OTHER REASONS) |
Unable to study (due to caring responsibilities) Reduced study hours |
Provision; | Effect of caring on carer's education | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Has your ability to spend time doing leisure or social activities been affected by the assistance you give to (NAME OF PERSON(S) CARED FOR) in any of the ways on this card? This includes seeing friends and family, spending time with a spouse or partner. (FOR ALL RESPONSES, THESE SHOULD BE AS A RESULT OF THE CARING AND NOT FOR OTHER REASONS) |
Unable to socialise or take part in social or leisure activities at all (due to caring responsibilities). |
Provision; | Effect of caring on carer's leisure activities | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Which of these best describes the special help you provide to …(NAME)? |
There is a regular pattern |
Provision; | Patterns of caring | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
And do you think that over the next 5 years the amount of time that you spend looking after or helping [NAME] will … ? |
Increase significantly |
Provision; | Predicted future care burden | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
ASK IF MAIN CARED FOR PERSON LIVES IN ANOTHER HOUSEHOLD |
Short walking distance |
Provision; | Distance travelled for caring role | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
ASK ALL WHO ARE NOT IN EMPLOYMENTAND ARE OF WORKING AGE ( |
Yes, in the near future |
Provision; | Carer's interest in taking-up paid work | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
ASK ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING UP PAID EMPLOYMENT Would you like to go into a full or part-time job? |
Full-time |
Provision; | Carer's interest in full time/part time work | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
To what extent do you either agree or disagree with the following |
Options: Statements: |
Provision; | Carer's barriers to paid employment | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Were you aware that if you look after or give special help to sick, disabled or elderly people and you have worked for the same employer for at least 26 weeks you are now legally entitled to request flexible working (e.g. flexitime or working from home), and that all employers are required to give consideration to any such requests? And have you made a request to work flexibly? |
For first part of question: For second part of question: |
Provision; | Carer's awareness of carer working rights | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
In which of these ways do you occupy this accommodation? |
Own outright |
Provision; | Carer's occupancy status | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
I would like to get some idea of your household’s income. This card |
Earnings from employment or self-employment . |
Provision; | Carer's household income - sources of income | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
This card shows incomes in weekly, monthly and annual amounts. |
Weekly Monthly Annual Don’t know |
Provision; | Carer's household income - amount of income | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Thinking generally, which of the phrases on the card best describes |
I/we manage very well |
Provision; | Carer's household income - amount of income | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Do you have any of the qualifications listed on this card? Please look |
Degree/degree level qualification (including higher degree) |
Provision; | Carer's qualifications | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
How is your health in general; would you say it is… |
Very good |
Provision; | Carer's health - general health | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
ASK ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING UP PAID EMPLOYMENT |
The ability to work from home |
Provision; | Help in taking-up paid employment | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
And have you ever had a carer’s assessment? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Carer's assessment - completion | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Have you ever been offered a carer’s assessment of your own needs by your local social services or health authority? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Carer's assessment - offer | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
The card shows various types of temporary care or holidays which may be available. Are any of these services available if you wanted a break? |
Help provided in the home (eg sitting/befriending service) |
Receipt; | Breaks from caring - temporary care and holiday availability | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
In the last year, have you made use of a befriending service for …… (DEPNAME) (that’s where a volunteer takes him/her out for the day?) |
Yes |
Receipt; | Breaks from caring - befriending service | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Past year | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
In the last year, have you made use of a sitting service for …. (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) in order to go out for a couple of hours? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Breaks from caring inside one day - sitting service | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Past year | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
If you wanted to go out for a couple of hours (during the time when you usually look after ….. (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR), would someone else have to look after him/her? |
Yes, someone else needed |
Need; | Breaks from caring inside one day - need for replacement carer | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
What sort of arrangements did you use for ….. (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) when you last had a break for 2 days or more? |
Nursing or residential home |
Receipt; | Breaks from caring - respite services used | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
About how many years is it since you last had a break for 2 days or longer? |
Number of years |
Provision; | Breaks from caring - time since last break | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
About how long is it since you last had a break for 2 days or longer? Was it less than or more than 1 year ago? IF LESS THAN I YEAR AGO |
Less than 1 year ago For second part of question: |
Provision; | Breaks from caring - time since last break | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
When you had your assessment, did social services take into account your wish to pursue any leisure interests as well as care for someone? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Carer's assessment - own wish to pursue leisure interests | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Have you had a review of your own needs by your local social services or health authority in the last year? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Review of carer's needs - completion | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Has your own health been affected by the care you provide in any of the ways on this card? (FOR ALL RESPONSES, THESE SHOULD BE AS A RESULT OF THE CARING AND NOT FOR OTHER REASONS) |
Feeling tired |
Provision; | Effect of caring on carer's health | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
If we were to define “quality of life” as how you feel overall about your life, including your standard of living, your surroundings, friendships and how you feel day-to- day, how would you rate your quality of life? |
Very good |
Provision; | Carer's quality of life | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Have your personal relationships, social life or leisure been affected by the assistance you give to (NAME OF PERSON BEING CARED FOR)? In what way have you been affected? |
Yes Too tired to go out |
Provision; | Effect of caring on personal life | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Why did you start looking after or giving special help to [NAME]? |
No one else available |
Provision; | Reason for becoming carer | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
How useful was the [NAME OF SERVICE]? |
Very useful |
Receipt; | Carer's assessment - rating usefulness of service | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
When you had your assessment, did social services take into account your wish to study . do a course as well as care for someone? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Carer's assessment - own wish to study | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
When you had your assessment, did social services take into account your wish to do paid work as well as care for someone? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Carer's assessment - own wish to do paid work | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Did you receive any services or help as a result of the assessment or review? |
No Services . |
Receipt; | Carer's assessment - resulting provision of services | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Have you ever been offered a review of your own needs by your local social services or health authority? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Review of carer's needs - offer | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Have you had a break for 2 days or more since you started to look after …….. (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR)? |
Yes |
Provision; | Breaks from caring - has carer had break | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Does the carer give financial help only? |
Yes |
Provision; | Carer giving financial help | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
About how long do you spend EACH WEEK looking after or helping (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) – that is doing the things you’ve mentioned and including time when you just need to be there (apart from when you are asleep/ including time travelling to and from his/her home)? |
0-9 hours per week |
Provision; | Amount of hours spent caring | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
About how long have you been looking after or helping (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) IF PERSON CARED FOR IS IN HOUSEHOLD (that is doing things for him/her over and above what you would normally do for someone living with you/a child of that age)? |
Less than 6 months |
Provision; | Length of time spent caring | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Apart from any professional people, such as nurses or care workers (i.e. home help), who may regularly visit (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR), is there anyone else who also looks after him/her – for example, another member of your household, another member of the family, a relative or friend? |
Yes |
Provision; | Other/joint carers | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Can I just check, do any of these people (including anyone in your household) spend more time looking after (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) than you do? |
Yes |
Provision; | Other/joint carers - amount of time | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
If more than one person is cared for (excluding clients of a voluntary organisation) (TotDep>1), others Q39 |
0-9 hours per week |
Provision; | Caring for multiple people - total time | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
You mentioned earlier that you spend a similar amount of time per week looking after or helping (NAME ALL ‘EQUAL’ PERSONS CARED FOR) Can you say which one you spend most time helping on average, or is there no difference? |
IF RESPONDENT SAYS NO DIFFERENCE SELECT THE FIRST ELIGIBLE PERSON CARED FOR |
Provision; | Caring for multiple people - share of time | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Does (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) receive regular visits at least once a month from any of these people? Does (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) have regular contact, at least once a month from any of these [other] people? Please think about face-to- face contact where (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) visits any of these people. |
Doctor Same selection for second part of question. |
Receipt; | Care given by other services | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
What are the reasons for (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) not receiving regular visits at least once a month from any of the above? Please choose your answers from the card. CODE ALL THAT APPLY |
Not available/not offered |
Receipt; | Reasons for not receiving care from other services | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Thinking about the places that [NAME] goes to, about how many hours a week in total does he/she usually spend without you and outside the home? |
IF VARIES ASK FOR AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH AND CALCULATE AVERAGE NUMBER PER WEEK IF HOURS VARY AND CANNOT GIVE AVERAGE |
Receipt; | Number of hours cared-for person spends outside of home. | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Does (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) regularly go to any of the places or activities listed on this card? |
Work |
Receipt; | Cared-for person visiting places/joining activities | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
The card shows various types of temporary care or holidays which may be available in some parts of the country. Are any of these services available if you wanted a break for a couple of days? |
Help provided in the home (eg sitting) |
Provision; | Breaks from caring - availability of respite services | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Who could you rely on to look after him/her? CODE ALL THAT APPLY |
Relative |
Provision; | Breaks from caring - who is replacement carer | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Is there anyone whom you could rely on to look after him/ her either at home or elsewhere? |
Yes |
Provision; | Breaks from caring - trust in replacement carer | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
You’ve told me about the things you do for …. (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR). If you wanted a break for a couple of days (during the time when you usually look after him/her), would someone else have to look after him/ her? |
Yes, need someone else. |
Need; | Breaks from caring - need of replacement carer | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
And what are the reasons that (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) does not make use of a community or voluntary transport scheme? Please choose your answers from the card. |
Not available/not offered |
Receipt; | Community/voluntary transport schemes - reasons not to use | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Does (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) regularly make use of a community or voluntary transport scheme? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Community/voluntary transport schemes | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
What are the reasons that (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) does not go to any outside activities ? |
Not available/not offered |
Receipt; | Reasons care-for person does not go to outside activities | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
IF PERSON CARED FOR REGULARLY GOES TO WORK |
IF VARIES ASK FOR AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH AND CALCULATE AVERAGE NUMBER PER WEEK |
Need; | Number of hours cared-for person spends at work | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Can I just ask one question, is there anyone, (either living with you) or not living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly whom you look after or give special help to, other than in a professional capacity? |
Yes |
Provision; | Whether participant is a carer | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Screening | No | SCH | |||
May I check, is there anyone living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly whom you look |
Yes |
Provision; | Whether carer lives with recipient of care | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Screening | No | SCH | |||
And does anyone else in your household aged 16 or older look after or give special help to someone who is sick, disabled or elderly in this household? |
Yes |
Provision; | Whether there are multiple carers in household | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Screening | No | SCH | |||
Is there anyone not living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly whom you look after or |
Yes, in another hosuehold |
Provision; | Whether carer does not live with recipient of care | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Screening | No | SCH | |||
And does anyone else in your household aged 16 or older look after or give special help to someone not living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly? |
Yes, in another hosuehold |
Provision; | Whether multiple people in household give care outside of household | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Screening | No | SCH | |||
May I check, is there anyone living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly whom you look after or give special help to, other than in a professional capacity (for example, a sick or disabled (or elderly) relative/husband/ wife/child/friend/parent, etc)? |
Yes |
Provision; | Unpaid care inside household | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Is there anyone, not living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly whom you look after or give special help to, other than in a professional capacity, (for example, a sick or disabled (or elderly) relative/husband/wife/child/friend/parent, etc)? |
Yes, in another hosuehold |
Provision; | Unpaid care outside of household | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Do you look after or help one sick, disabled or elderly person living with you, or is it more than one? |
IF MORE THAN 6 CODE AS 6 |
Provision; | Number of people inside carers household receiving care | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Do you look after or help one sick, disabled or elderly person living elsewhere, or is it more than one? |
IF MORE THAN 6 CODE AS 6 |
Provision; | Number of people outside of carers household receiving care | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Who is it (in your household/ not living with you) that you look after or help? |
Spouse/partner |
Provision; | Person who carer helps inside household | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Age of (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) |
Age |
Provision; | Age of care recipient | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Sex of person cared for |
Male |
Provision; | Sex of care recipient | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
May I check, does (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) usually live in a hospital, residential or nursing home? |
Yes |
Receipt; | Residence of care recipient | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
May I just check, does (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) usually live here all the time or does he/she sometimes go to live somewhere else? |
Lives here all the time |
Receipt; | Residence of care recipient - multiple locations | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Where does (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) live when he/she is not living with you? Is it in another household or somewhere else? |
In another private household |
Receipt; | Residence of care recipient - second location | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
May I check, why does (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) need care? Just call out the letters that apply. |
B Dementia |
Need; | Reason care is needed | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Could I just check, how is [NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR] affected? |
1 Physically >Q30 |
Need; | Reason care is needed | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
Is the condition/illness/disability permanent or temporary? |
Permanent |
Need; | Reason care is needed | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
What kinds of things do you usually do for (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR)? IF IS IN HOUSEHOLD (over and above what you would normally do for someone living with you/a child of his/her age?) |
Personal care ? |
Provision; | Provision of assistance with ADLs/IADLs | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH | |||
And how often do you help [NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR] with … ? |
Personal care? Physical help? Helping with dealing with care services and benefits? For all of the above subjects participants rate with the following: More than once a day |
Provision; | Frequency of provision of assistance with ADLs/IADLs | 2010 | 0-120 | 0 | 120 | Carer | No | Current | 2010 - Carers | No | SCH |
Overview
Aims
The Survey of Carers in Households was commissioned by the Department of Health as part of the Government’s Carers’ Strategy programme. The NHS Information Centre for health and social care (NHS IC) undertook responsibility for this survey which was funded by the Department of Health and the Department for Work and Pensions. The survey collected details on the prevalence of caring in England, the demographic profile of carers, the impact of caring duties upon the carer, details of the services carers receive and a profile of the cared for people. Carers who were under 16 years of age were excluded from the Survey of Carers in Households 2009/10, as were people in communal establishments.
Institution
NHS Digital
Geographic coverage - Nations
England;
Start date
2009
Minimum age at recruitment
16
Sample Size
2,200
Sample
Study design
Cross sectional study
Sample details
Carers were identified via a short screening questionnaire at addresses which were randomly selected from the Postcode Address File (PAF). Carers were defined as those people who identified themselves as having extra responsibilities of looking after someone who has a long-term physical or mental ill health or disability, or problem related to old age. People providing care in a professional capacity were excluded, as were carers who were under 16 years and people in communal establishments.
Sex
All
Sample Characteristics
Carers
Sample size at most recent sweep
2200
Data
Individual data available (e.g. upon special request)?
Yes
Data Access Level
Mixed - open source and restricted access (on application)
Data Access
http://doc.ukdataservice.ac.uk/doc/6768/mrdoc/pdf/6768_survey_of_carers_in_households_2009_10_england.pdf
Regional variable present?
Yes
Local Authority variable present?
Yes
Complementary Data
Genetic Data Collected
Linked Data
HDR UK Innovation Gateway
Additional information
Website
Notes
Related Measures
Benefits, Education, Ethnicity and race, Household composition, Housing, Income/household income, Mental health measures, Parenting and family, Pensions, Quality of life/wellbeing, Social support, Work and employment,
Study Code
SCH
Reference paper(s)
http://doc.ukdataservice.ac.uk/doc/6768/mrdoc/pdf/6768_survey_of_carers_in_households_2009_10_england.pdf
Funders
NHSdigital DoHSC