Scottish Government

SCOTTISH HOUSEHOLD SURVEY: Methodology 2003/2004

Steven Hope
MORI Scotland

Chris Martin
TNS Social

A Scottish Executive National Statistics Publication

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Contents

1.Survey overview
Background to the SHS

2.Sampling
2.1 Sampling from the Postcode Address File
2.2 Accuracy and completeness
2.3 Multiple dwellings
2.4 Overall sample structure
2.5 Primary sampling unit and cluster size
2.6 Procedures for dealing with very small enumeration districts
2.7 Stratification by local authority area
2.8 Stratification within local authorities
2.9 Allocating sample across the calendar year
2.10 Respondent selection

3.Data collection methods and instruments
3.1 Use of Computer Aided Personal Interviewing (CAPI)
3.2 Questionnaire development and changes
3.3 Fieldwork
3.4 Questionnaire structure, length and content

4.Limitations of the data

Appendix 1.Scottish Mosaic

List of Tables
Table 2-1: Projected two-year achieved sample size by local authority
Table 2-2: Procedure for allocating PSUs by month of fieldwork
Table A: Descriptors of MOSAIC Areas