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Income and Expenditure Survey 2022-2023

South Africa, 2022 - 2023
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zaf-statssa-ies-2022-2023-v1.1
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https://doi.org/10.25828/z52z-re15
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Data file: ies-2022-2023-households-v1.1

Cases: 19940
Variables: 345

Variables

UQNO
Household identifier
OTHER_PERSONS
Other persons residing in the household
PRESENT_STATUS
Present status of household
IRD_WALLS
Main material used for walls
IRD_ROOF
Main material used for the roof
IRD_MAIND
Type of main dwelling
IRD_FLOOR
Main material used for the floor
IRD_COND_WALL
Condition of the wall
IRD_COND_ROOF
Condition of the roof
IRD_COND_FLOOR
Condition of the floor
IRD_SUBSIDY
Government housing subsidy
IRD_RDP
RDP or state subsidised dwelling
IRD_INDIGENT
Registered on indigent register with municipality
WAT_DRINKWAT
Main source of water for drinking
WAT_DIST
Distance from dwelling to main source of water
WAT_TREAT
Water treatment
WAT_MUN_SOURCE
Drinking water supplied by municipality
WAT_PAY
Pay for water
WAT_REASON
Main reason for non-payment of water
WAT_INTE_12MTH
Municipal water supply interruptions
WAT_INTE_2DAYS
Water supply interruptions longer than 2 days
WAT_FREEWAT
Free water
SAN_TOIL
Type of toilet facility
SAN_SEWERAGE
Pay for public sewerage system
SAN_SHARETOIL
Shared toilet
SAN_LOCATION
Toilet facility location
SAN_DISTANCE
Distance to the nearest toilet facility
SAN_FREESANI
Free sanitation and sewerage services
ENG_ACCESS
Access to electricity
ENG_MAINELECT
Main source of electricity
ENG_MAINS
Connection to the MAINS electricity supply
ENG_FREEELCET
Free electricity
ENG_COOK
Main source of energy/fuel for
ENG_LIGHT
Main source of energy/fuel for
ENG_WHEAT
Main source of energy/fuel for
ENG_SHEAT
Main source of energy/fuel for
ENG_PAY
Pay for electricity
SWR_RUB
Refuse/rubbish collection or
SWR_FREEREF
Free refuse/solid waste
SWR_SEPWASTE
Separate/sort waste for
SWR_SEP_DUST
Thrown out into dustbin for
SWR_SEP_IMP
Do not think it is important
SWR_SEP_FAC
Do not have adequate
SWR_SEP_REC
Too few recyclables
SWR_SEP_BEN
No/not enough financial
SWR_SEP_TIME
Takes too much time to
SWR_SEP_SERV
No recycling services
SWR_SEP_POINT
Recycling drop off points not
ATS_CLINIC
Distance from dwelling to the
ATS_HOSPITAL
Distance from dwelling to the
HOU_OWNSHIP
Tenure status of the dwelling
HOU_EXP_ERENTINCLUDE
Total rent/free rent include
HOU_EXP_SUBSIDY
Subsidy towards dwelling
HOU_INCLUDED
Subsidy included in repayments
HOU_TNR_OPEN
Total number of open plan
HOU_TNR_CLOSED
Total number of closed
HOU_TNR_BED
Total number of bedrooms
HOU_TNR_MULTI
Total number of multiple use
HOU_TNR_KITCHEN
Total number of kitchens
HOU_TNR_BATH
Total number of bathrooms
HOU_TNR_TOILET
Total number of toilets
HOU_TNR_OTHER
Total number of other rooms
HOU_AGARAGE
Garage occupied by the
HOU_BNOCARS
Number of cars occupying the
HOU_AREA
Estimated area of the dwelling
HOU_DWELL
Dwelling acquisition
HOU_YEAR
Year of dwelling purchase/
HOU_AKNOW
Know municipal value of
HOU_VALUE
Estimated value of the
HOU_DOREPAIRS
Repairs and improvements to
HOU_REP_TOR
Type of retailer for purchase
HOU_REP_AOP
Area of purchase and repairs
HOU_DWOTHER
Ownership of other dwellings
HAS_RADIO
Radio
HAS_THEATRE
Home theatre system
HAS_SATELLITE
Satellite TV
HAS_TV
Television
HAS_DVD
DVD/Blu-ray player
HAS_FREEZER
Deep freezer-free standing
HAS_FRIDGE
Refrigerator/combined fridge
HAS_STOVE
Stove (gas, electric or
HAS_MICRO
Microwave oven
HAS_DISH
Dishwasher
HAS_WASHIN
Washing machine
HAS_DRYER
Tumble dryer
HAS_VACU
Vacuum cleaner
HAS_GEYSER
Geyser
HAS_KITCHEN
Movable Kitchen furniture
HAS_DINING
Dining room furniture
HAS_BEDFU
Bedroom furniture (excluding
HAS_LOUNGE
Lounge furniture
HAS_DESKTOP
Computer/ Desktop/ Laptop /
HAS_CAMERA
Camera
HAS_CELL
Cellular telephone
HAS_VEHICLE
Motor vehicle
HAS_MOCYCLE
Motor cycle/Scooter
HAS_BICYCLE
Bicycle
HAS_GENERATOR
Generator
HAS_SOLARPAN
Solar panels
HAS_TRACTOR
Tractor
HAS_WHEELBAR
Wheelbarrow
HAS_BED
Bed (base set and mattress)
HOU_SPN_UNIF
Able to buy complete school
HOU_SPN_SPEC
Able to afford all medicines
HOU_SPN_CLOTH
Clothing sufficient to warm
HOU_SPN_CONT
Ability to pay/contribute for
HOU_SPN_REG
Regular savings
HOU_SPN_STR
House strong enough to stand
HOU_SPN_SEP
Separate bedrooms for adults
HOU_SPN_BATH
Bath or shower in the house
HOU_SPN_BUR
Burglar bars installed
HOU_SPN_FEN
Fence/wall around the property
HOU_SPN_AVIS
Visit friends and family in
HOU_SPN_BREASONS
Reasons for no visiting
HOU_SPN_TAR
Tarred road close to the house
HOU_SPN_WOR
A place of worship in the
HOU_SPN_NEIG
Neighbourhood without rubbish
HOU_SPN_POL
Police on the streets in the
HOU_SPN_MARK
A large supermarket in the
HOU_SPN_CHILD
Place for children to play
HOU_SPN_LIGH
Street lighting
HOU_SPN_SOME
Someone to look after when ill
HOU_SPN_ADULT
Adult at home to look after
HOU_SPN_TRANS
Someone to transport you
HOU_SPN_TALK
Someone to talk to when upset
HOU_SPN_LADDER
Household life circumstance
HOU_COM_FIX
Fixed internet connection in
HOU_COM_MOB
Mobile internet
HOU_COM_PUB
Public or private WiFi
HOU_COM_STU
Internet for students at a
HOU_COM_WOR
Internet at place of work
HOU_COM_LIB
Internet in a
HOU_COM_CAF
Internet Cafe
HOU_COM_MAIL
Receive mail/post
CRIME_ASL
Assault (excluding sexual
CRIME_RBY
Robbery (excl. home robbery
CRIME_HJK
Motor vehicle hijacking
CRIME_PRS
Theft of personal property
CRIME_BCY
Theft of bicycle/motorcycle
CRIME_FRD
Fraud
CRIME_CRP
Corruption
CRIME_MTV
Theft out of motor vehicle
CRIME_VND
Motor vehicle
CRIME_BUR
Housebreaking/burglary
CRIME_HRB
Home robbery
CRIME_LVK
Theft of livestock, poultry
CRIME_CPS
Theft of crops planted by the
CRIME_MDR
Murder
CRIME_DMG
Deliberate damaging or
CRIME_MVT
Motor vehicle theft (e.g. car,
CRIME_SOF
Sexual offences
CRIME_OTH
OTHER
SPG_SWIMPOOL
Private swimming pool use in
SPG_GARDEN
Acquire/hire/repairs to
SPG_TOR
Type of retailer for purchase
SPG_AOP
Area of purchase and repairs
TRA_AACQVEH
Acquire vehicle for private use
TRA_BWASACQ
Acquired new/used/both
TRA_VEH_TOR
Type of retailer
TRA_VEH_AOP
Area of purchase for vehicle
TRA_COST
Privately used vehicle running costs
TRA_COST_TOR
Type of retailer for vehicle parts and services
TRA_COST_AOP
Area of purchase for vehicle parts and services
TRA_DRIVLIC
Driving
TRA_PUBLICTRANS
Public/hired transport costs
DWS_DOMESTIC
Domestic worker services
ICH_OWNPROD
Own produce and/or keeping
ICH_TOR
Type of retailer for home
ICH_AOP
Area of purchase for home
CFW_CLOTHING
Acquire/hire/repairs to
CFW_TOR
Type of retailer for
CFW_AOP
Area of purchase for
TEX_REPAIRSHH
Acquire/repairs to household
TEX_TOR
Type of retailer for
TEX_AOP
Area of purchase for
FAE_FURNITURE
Acquire/repairs to household
FAE_FURTOR
Type of retailer for
FAE_FURAOP
Area of purchase for
FAE_APPLIANCES
Acquire/repairs to household
FAE_APPTOR
Type of retailer for
FAE_APPAOP
Area of purchase for
FAE_MUSICAL
Acquire/repairs to household
FAE_MUSTOR
Type of retailer for
FAE_MUSAOP
Area of purchase for
FAE_EQUTOR
Type of retailer for
FAE_EQUAOP
Area of purchase for
FAE_MISTOR
Type of retailer for
FAE_MISAOP
Area of purchase for
RES_RECREATION
Acquisition of recreation
RES_RECTOR
Type of retailer for
RES_RECAOP
Area of purchase for
RES_RECSERVICES
Acquisition of recreation and
RES_SPOTOR
Type of retailer for
RES_SPOAOP
Area of purchase for
RES_ACQPETS
Acquisition of household pets
RES_PETTOR
Type of retailer for
RES_PETAOP
Area of purchase for
EDU_EXPENDITURE
Bursary/grant for education
EDU_2A1PUBATT
Child care services: Number of
EDU_2A1PRIVATT
Child care services: Number of
EDU_2A2PUBATT
ECD: Number of household
EDU_2APRIVATT
ECD: Number of household
EDU_2BPUBATT
Primary education: Number of
EDU_2BPRIVATT
Primary education: Number of
EDU_2CPUBATT
Secondary education: Number of
EDU_2CPRIVATT
Secondary education: Number of
EDU_2DPUBATT
TVET: Number of household
EDU_2DPRIVATT
TVET:Number of household
EDU_2EPUBATT
Tertiary, advanced vocational
EDU_2EPRIVATT
Tertiary, advanced vocational
EDU_2FPUBATT
Tutoring: Number of household
EDU_2FPRIVATT
Tutoring: Number of household
EDU_2GPUBATT
Short courses less than 6
EDU_2GPRIVATT
Short courses less than 6
EDU_2HPUBATT
Other education provider:
EDU_2HPRIVATT
Other education provider:
EDU_3APUBATT
Schools: Number of household
EDU_3APRIVATT
Schools: Number of household
EDU_3BPUBATT
Technical and Vocation
EDU_3BPRIVATT
Technical and Vocation
EDU_3CNOATTEND
Tertiary education and
EDU_3CPRIVATT
Tertiary education and
EDU_4PUBATT
Textbooks and other books used
EDU_4PRIVATT
Textbooks and other books used
RMS_READINGMAT
Reading materials acquisition
RMS_TOR
Type of retailer for
RMS_AOP
Area of purchase for
AWA_AWAY
Home trips one night away
AWA_PUBHIRETRANS
Public and/or hired transport
AWA_TSHARE
Timeshare/holiday
CTE_TOR
Type of retailer for
CTE_AOP
Area of purchase for
SUB_OWNLAND
Land ownership
SUB_LANDUSED
Land use
SUB_LAND_FUN
Lack of funds
SUB_LAND_EXP
Lack of expertise
SUB_LAND_HUM
Lack of human resources
SUB_LAND_EQU
Lack of equipment
SUB_LAND_WAT
Lack of water
SUB_LAND_FAR
The land is too far away
SUB_LAND_OTH
OTHER
SUB_SIZE
Land size for food production
SUB_INVOLVED
Food production involvement
SUB_HOWMANY
How many involved
SUB_FOOD_LVK
Livestock production (e.g.
SUB_FOOD_PLT
Poultry production (e.g.
SUB_FOOD_GRN
Grains and food crops ( maize,
SUB_FOOD_IND
Industrial crops (e.g. tea,
SUB_FOOD_FRT
Fruit and vegetable production
SUB_FOOD_FDR
Fodder, grazing/pasture for
SUB_FOOD_AQU
Fish farming/aquaculture
SUB_FOOD_FOR
Forestry
SUB_FOOD_GMG
Game farming
SUB_FOOD_FSG
Fishing
SUB_FOOD_HUN
Hunting
SUB_FOOD_OTH
OTHER
SUB_MAINREAS
Main reason for involvement
SUB_SELL
Sell any produce
LCF_AFOOD
Food consumption standard
LCF_BHOUSING
Housing standard
LCF_CCLOTHING
Clothing standard
LCF_DHEALTH
Health care standard
LCF_ECHILDRENS
Children's schooling standard
LCF_ADULT
Adult hunger
LCF_CHILD
Child hunger
LCF_ANOMONEY
Worry of not having enough
LCF_BNOMONEY5
Happened for 5 or more days
LCF_AHEALTHY
Not eating healthy and
LCF_BHEALTHY5
Happened for 5 or more days
LCF_AFEW
Eat few kinds of food
LCF_BFEW5
Happened for 5 days or more
LCF_ASKIP
Skip meals
LCF_BSKIP5
Happened for 5 days or more
LCF_ALESS
Ate less than thought
LCF_BLESS5
Happened for 5 or more days
LCF_ALACK
Time when there was no more
LCF_BLACK5
Happened for 5 or more days
LCF_AFELT
Felt hungry
LCF_BOFTEN
How often it happened
LCF_AEAT
Could not eat for whole day
LCF_BEAT
How often it happened
LCF_YOUNGPERS
Young person on streets
LCF_TOT
Total monthly household income
FAB_MORT_BOND
Mortgage bond for main
FAB_UPTODATE_BOND
Up-to-date with bond
FAB_OTHMORT_BOND
Other mortgage bonds
FAB_UPTODATE_OTHBOND
Up-to-date with other bond
FAB_MOTO_VEH
Motor vehicle debts
FAB_UPTODATE_MOTO
Up-to-date with motor vehicle
FAB_STU_LOAN
Student/educational loans
FAB_UPTODATE_STU
Up-to-date with student loan
FAB_CRED_CARD
Credit cards
FAB_UPTODATE_CRED
Up-to-date with credit cards
FAB_DEBT_CON
Debt consolidation arrangement
FAB_UPTODATE_DEBT
Up-to-date with debt
FAB_OTH_BANK
Other banking intermediary
FAB_UPTODATE_OTH
Up-to-date with other bank
FAB_FURN_APPL
Debt on furniture and other
FAB_AUPTODATE_FURN
Up-to-date with furniture debt
FAB_CLOTH_FOOT
Debt on clothing/footwear/food
Total: 345
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