Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to probe subjective indicators of social life in various aspects - housing, health, education, job, standard of living, district, democratic processes and leisure.

This dataset comprises the first pilot element of the wider study.

Main Topics:

Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Whether more or less satisfied with things in general than 4/5 years ago, assessment of satisfaction of occupational group (change from 4/5 years ago). Respondent asked to agree/disagree with a number of statements about anomie/morale and values. Satisfaction with: residential district, general state of health, general financial situation, leisure activities, family life, friendships, childrens' education, police and courts, welfare services, changes which would give respondent greater or less satisfaction with above. Person respondent would most/least like to be, whether closer in general satisfaction with one of above, whether change in life style desired, desired changes in present and past life. Background Variables: Tenure and length of residence, type of household, number in household, number in full-time employment, total income of household. Age, sex, social grade, age finished full-time education. Ownership of car, telephone, colour TV, garden, cheque book, stocks and shares. Holiday away from home last year (whether abroad), members of household receiving welfare benefits.

Area by probability, individuals by quota (age/sex and class)

Face-to-face interview