Official Statistics
Community Life Survey October to December 2024: Technical Note Appendix C - Derived Variables
Published 17 July 2025
Applies to England
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List of main derived variables in the Community Life Survey 2024/25 dataset:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| LonDV | Composite Score of How often do you (lack companionship, feel left out, feel isolated from others) |
| Rage3 | Respondent age: 3 categories |
| Rage4 | Respondent age: 4 categories |
| R2age3 | Respondent age2: 3 categories |
| Rage5 | Respondent age: 5 categories |
| Rage6 | Respondent age: 6 categories |
| R2age6 | Respondent age2: 6 categories |
| Rage8 | Respondent age: 8 categories |
| Ragecat | Respondent age: 7 categories |
| RSxage12 | Respondent sex and age: 12 categories |
| NCHIL_DV | Children living in your household |
| Livharm1 | Respondent marital status |
| Nslivarr | Respondent living arrangements |
| Ethnic2 | Ethnic group: 2 categories |
| Ethnic4a | Ethnic group: 4 categories |
| Ethnic5a | Ethnic group: 5 categories |
| Ethnic6 | Ethnic group: 6 categories |
| ethnic11a | Ethnic group: 11 categories |
| ZEthFrnd | Diversity of friendship groups by ethnicity |
| ZethFrnd2 | Diversity of friendship groups by ethnicity - Banded |
| Xsmain1 | English one of main languages |
| Relprac | Whether actively practising Religion |
| actrel | Whether practising for each Religion |
| Actrel3 | Whether practising Religion (3 groups) |
| Relig7 | Respondent Religion: 7 categories Jewish included in other |
| Relstat | Practice status for each Religion |
| E11Relig1 | Ethno-Religious groups 11 categories |
| ZSBeNeigh | How strongly do you belong to your neighbourhood (GROUPED) |
| SLive5 | How long lived in neighbourhood: 5 categories |
| SLive7 | How long lived in neighbourhood: 7 categories |
| Zstogeth | Agree or Disagree that local area is place where people from different backgrounds get on well together (GROUPED) |
| Zstogeth2 | Agree or Disagree that local area is place where people from different backgrounds get on well together (Tables) |
| Zslocsat | How satisfied or dissatisfied with this local area as a place to live (GROUPED) |
| Zcivpar1 | Civic participation in last 12 months |
| Zcivpar3 | Civic participation in last 12 months with missing values |
| Zcivmon1 | Civic participation at least once a month |
| Zpconsul1 | Any Civic consultation in past 12 months |
| Zpconsul3 | Any Civic consultation in past 12 months with missing values |
| Zcivcon1 | Civic consultation at least once a month |
| ZPAffLoc | Can you influence decisions affecting area |
| ZPInfl | How important is it personnally for you to be able to influence decisions in your local area |
| Zformon | Formal volunteering at least once a month |
| Zforvol | Formal volunteering in last 12 months |
| Zforvol2 | Formal volunteering in last 12 months with missing values |
| Zmxfvol1 | Mixed at least once in the last month with people from different ethnic groups, religious groups, age groups, social or educational backgrounds and those living in different neighbourhoods: formal volunteering |
| ZIhlpmon | Informal volunteering at least once a month |
| Zinfvol | Informal volunteering in last 12 months |
| Zinfvol2 | Informal volunteering in last 12 months with missing values |
| Zinffor | Formal or informal volunteering in the last 12 months |
| Zinfform | Formal or informal volunteering at least once a month |
| VolBen2de | Why started volunteering: My friends/family did it |
| ZForvolLon | How often people feel lonely by formal volunteering at least once a month |
| ZForvolCLon | Indirect Londliness Composite Score by formal volunteering at least once a month |
| Zvyfreq | Frequency of previous unpaid help given to a group, club or organisation |
| Givech1 | Given money to charity in past 4 weeks (missing values coded as no) |
| Givech3 | Given money to charity in past 4 weeks |
| GivAmtB | Amount given to charity (Banded) |
| GivAmtB2 | Amount given to charity (Banded) |
| GivAmt2 | Amount given to charity excluding over £300+ |
| ZSPull | To what extent would you agree or disagree that people in the neighbourhood pull together to improve neighbourhood (GROUPED) |
| ZCivact1 | Any civic activism activities in past 12 months (CivAct1) |
| ZCivact1_3 | Any civic activism activities in past 12 months (CivAct1) with missing values |
| ZCivact2 | Any civic activism activities in past 12 months (CivAct2) |
| ZCivren | Any civic activism in the past 12 months |
| Zcivren3 | Any civic activism or consultation in the past 12 months |
| Zciveng1 | Whether taken part in any civic engagement |
| ZEngFv1 | Any civic engagement or formal volunteering in the last 12 months |
| ZEngIFv1 | Any civic engagement or informal volunteering in the last 12 months |
| ZEngVol | Any civic engagement or any volunteering in the last 12 months |
| ZEngVolSoc | Any civic engagement, volunteering activity or social action in last 12 months |
| Zdill | Limiting long-term illness/disability |
| Sid2 | Respondent sexual identity 2 categories |
| Student | Full-time student |
| Zquals1 | Respondents Highest qualification all ages (pre 2023-24 version) |
| Zquals1_2 | Respondents Highest qualification all ages (post 2023-24 version) |
| Zquals1_3 | Respondents Highest qualification all ages (post 2023-24 version) |
| Zqual3 | No Formal Qualifications/ Formal Qualifications |
| incomeRR | Personal income of respondent [and partner] from all sources before any deductions |
| incomeRP | Personal income of respondent [partner excluded] from all sources before any deductions |
| ZIncomhh | Respondent and partners (if applicable) gross income: 8 categories |
| ZIncomer | Respondents gross income (for those with a partner): 8 categories |
| DVILO3a | Respondent economic status: 3 categories |
| WorkFlag | Whether respondent is working or not |
| TENHARM | ONS Harmonised tenure status |
| Zschatny | Whether chat to neighbours more than to just say hello |
| Zschatnf | Frequency of chatting to neighbours more than to just say hello |
| ZSFavN | Agree (‘definitely’ or ‘tend to’) that they borrow things and exchange favours with neighbours |
| ZLocAtt | Whether agree or disagree that when people get involved in their local community they can really change the way an area is run |
| ZLocPeop1 | Whether aware of local people getting involved in a local issue/activity |
| ZLocInv1 | Whether been personally involved in helping out with local issue/activity |
| ZLocOft | Number of occasion in the last 12 months, have spent time helping with activity/issue in local area |
| ZLifesat_a | Life satisfaction: your income (GROUPED) |
| ZLifesat_b | Life satisfaction: your job (GROUPED) |
| ZLifesat_c | Life satisfaction: your health (GROUPED) |
| ZGreen | Satisfaction with green and natural spaces (GROUPED) |
| ZQShops | Satisfaction with shops in local area (GROUPED) |
| ZPride_D1 | Attitudes re pride in local area: proud to live in local area (GROUPED) |
| ZPride_D2 | Attitudes re pride in local area: In five years’ time I would like to still be living in my local area (GROUPED) |
| ZPride_D3 | Attitudes re pride in local area: I would recommend my local area to others as a good place to live (GROUPED) |
| ZFrndRel1 | Meet up in person with family members or friends once a week or more |
| ZFrndRel2 | Speak on the phone or video or audio call via the internet with family members or friends once a week or more |
| ZFrndRel3 | Email or write to family members or friends once a week or more |
| ZFrndRel4 | Exchange texts or instant messages with family members or friends once a week or more |
| ZFrndSat1 | To what extent do you agree or disagree that if I needed help, there are people who would be there for me |
| ZFrndSat2 | To what extent do you agree or disagree that if I wanted company or to socialise, there are people I can call on |
| ZCounton1 | If there is at least one person who you can really count on to listen to you when you need to talk |
| Zattract | Attractiveness of local area (Net) |
| ZSatAsset | Generally how satisfied are you with the local services and amenities |
| Zcharserv | Used any charity services in the past 12 months |
| ZWellB1 | How satisfied are you with your life as a whole nowadays |
| ZWellB2 | How happy did you feel yesterday |
| ZWellB3 | How anxious did you feel yesterday |
| ZWellB4 | To what extent do you feel that the things you do in your life are worthwhile |
| Zstrust | Trust in people living in neighbourhood |
| ZBVLon | Any unpaid help longer than 12 months ago |
| Znforvolhlp | Any who don’t formally volunteer but would like to help |
| ZRcare | Do you look after, or give any help or support to, anyone because they have long-term physical or mental health conditions or illnesses, or problems related to old age (GROUPED) |
| ZLIFEQCHILD_A | Children’s quality of life: My local area is a good place to bring up children (GROUPED) |
| ZLIFEQCHILD_B | Children’s quality of life: There are activities for children in my local area (GROUPED) |
| ZLIFEQCHILD_C | Children’s quality of life: Children that live in my local area have a good quality of life (GROUPED) |
| ZLIFEQCHILD_D | Children’s quality of life: Children that live in my local area have opportunities available to them (GROUPED) |
| ZLIFEQCHILD_E | Children’s quality of life: It would be better to bring up children in a different area (GROUPED) |
| ZLIFEQCHILD_F | Children’s quality of life: It is easy for children to get involved in crime or join gangs in my local area (GROUPED) |
| ZAFFORCHILD_A | Affordability of raising children: I can give my children good quality of life (GROUPED) |
| ZAFFORCHILD_B | Affordability of raising children: My children will have good education work opportunities in the future (GROUPED) |
| ZAFFORCHILD_C | Affordability of raising children: I find it difficult to afford healthy food for my children (GROUPED) |
| ZAFFORCHILD_D | Affordability of raising children: I struggle to find the balance between work, looking after my children and leisure (GROUPED) |