Summary information

Study title

Blackburn and Darwen Labour Market Survey Data, 1985

Creator

Laite, A. J., University of Manchester, Centre for Applied Social Research

Noble, I., University of Manchester, Centre for Applied Social Research

Halfpenny, P. J., University of Manchester, Centre for Applied Social Research

Study number / PID

2169 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-2169-1 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

Abstract

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.

The purpose of this survey was to provide information about the experience of unemployment and changing patterns of employment in those parts of the Borough of Blackburn (including Darwen) which qualify for the Urban Programme
Main Topics:

Variables
1) Current employment status; employment history 1980-1985
2) Search for employment
3) Income, financial resources, financial difficulties
4) Qualifications and training
5) Physical and mental health
6) Household structure and domestic division of labour
7) Socialisation patterns
8) DIY activities
9) Contacts with agencies
10) Attitudes to employment and unemployment
11) Self-employment
The work history section is based on the framework used in the <i>After Redundancy</i> study, J.H. Westergaard and Noble, I., Dept of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, 1981-1983
The physical and mental health questions are based on measures of psychological well-being developed by N. M. Bradburn

Labour and employmentFamily life and marriageGender and gender rolesUnemployment

AGEAPPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENTAPPRENTICESHIPATTITUDES (ELSST)BUILDING MAINTENANCECHILD CARECREDITDEBTSDEPRESSIONEMOTIONAL STATESEMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Data collection period

07/01/1985 - 22/02/1985

Country

England

Time dimension

Cross-sectional (one-time) study

Analysis unit

Individuals

Subnational

Electors

Employees

Unemployed

Universe

Electors aged 16 to 65, in the area covered by the Borough of Blackburn Urban Programme (including Darwen)

Sampling procedure

Multi-stage stratified random sample

Kind of data

Not available

Data collection mode

Face-to-face interview

Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

1986

Terms of data access

The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.

Use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee.

Noble, I., Laite, A. and Halfpenny, P. (1985) The Blackburn and Darwen labour market [Research report], Manchester: Centre for Applied Social Research, University of Manchester.
Halfpenny, P. and Laite, A. (1987) 'Employment, unemployment and the domestic division of labour' : Open University Press.
(1986) 'Partnership for enterprise:: a ten point plan for action'