General Household Survey
The General Household Survey (GHS) is a multi-purpose continuous survey carried out by the Social Survey Division of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which collects information on a range of topics from people living in private households in Great Britain. The survey started in 1971 and has been carried out continuously since then, except for breaks in 1997/98 (when the survey was reviewed) and 1999/2000 when the survey was re-developed.
- Methodology: Interviewer led questions on physical activity cover participation in sport, leisure, employment and vehicle ownership.
- Start date: 1971 redeveloped in 1999
- Frequency of survey: annual
- Most recent return: 2006
- Commissioned by: multiple Government departments
- Coverage: UK and England
- Caveats:
- Link to data source: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/ssd/surveys/general_household_survey.asp
- Link to associated papers:
