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Quality of Life Survey 2009, Round 1

South Africa, 2009
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Gauteng City-Region Observatory, University of Johannesburg, Unversity of the Witwatersrand, Gauteng Provincial Government, South African Local Government Association (SALGA),
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Data file: GCRO Quality of Life Survey 2009_v1_20110822_revised weights

The data file contains the data from the Gauteng City-Region Observatory Quality of Life Survey 2009, released in 2010.

Variables: 351

Variables

draid
DRAID
Quesno
Questionnaire number
Weight
Revised weight (municipal level)
A2
A2 Date of interview
A3
A3 Length of interview
A4
Correct ward number 30-11-09
A5
A5 Local municipality (revised)
A6
A6 Province
A7
A7 Geo type (predominant in ward)
A18
A18 Population group to which the respondent belongs
A19
A19 Gender of the respondent
A20
A20 Type of dwelling this respondent's household occupies
A20o
A20o Other type of dwelling respondent's household occupies
A21
A21Type of material used for the walls
Q1_1
Q1.1 Number of rooms this household occupies including rooms where people sleep
Q1_2
Q1.2 If ONE room only, does this household share this room with other households
Q1_3
Q1.3 Type of tenure of respondent's household
Q1_4
Q1.4 Respondent satisfied or very satisfied with the living dwelling
Q1_5_1
Q1.5.1 Meets requirements/Suits standards
Q1_5_2
Q1.5.2 Have a home/shelter
Q1_5_3
Q1.5.3 Ownership ours
Q1_5_4
Q1.5.4 Affordable
Q1_5_5
Q1.5.5 Close to amenities, main roads
Q1_5_6
Q1.5.6 Close to work
Q1_5_7
Q1.5.7 Good, safe neighbourhood
Q1_5_8
Q1.5.8 Private and quiet
Q1_5_9
Q1.5.9 Large and spacious
Q1_5_10
Q1.5.10 Adequate services
Q1_5_11
Q1.5.11 Clean area
Q1_5_12
Q1.5.12 Other reason for being very satisfied or satisfied
Q1_5_13
Q1.5.13 Free house, don't pay
Q1_5_14
Q1.5.14 Comfortable
Q1_5_15
Q1.5.15 No problems, leaks etc
Q1_5_16
Q1.5.16 Not specified
Q1_5_12o
Q1.5.12o Other reasons for being satisfied or dissatisfied with current living d
Q1_6_1
Q1.6.1 Respondent very dissatisfied or dissatisfied because house is too small
Q1_6_2
Q1.6.2 Respondent very dissatisfied or dissatisfied because cannot afford better
Q1_6_3
Q1.6.3 Respondent very dissatisfied or dissatisfied because the house needs main
Q1_6_4
Q1.6.4 Respondent very dissatisfied or dissatisfied because the house is of poor
Q1_6_5
Q1.6.5 Respondent very dissatisfied or dissatisfied because of the bad landlord
Q1_6_6
Q1.6.6 Other reason for being very dissatisfied or dissatisfied
Q1_6_7
Q1.6.7 Waiting for house/don't have house/don't own
Q1_6_8
Q1.6.8 Too expensive
Q1_6_9
Q1.6.9 Lack of services (water, electricity, sanitation)
Q1_6_10
Q1.6.10 Safety/crime
Q1_6_11
Q1.6.11 No privacy
Q1_6_12
Q1.6.12 Not specified
Q1_6_6o
Q1.6Oo Other reasons for being very dissatisfied or dissatisfied
Q1_7
Q1.7 Respondent living in this dwelling 5 years ago (i.e. 2004)
Q1_8
Q1.8 If not, when did you move into this dwelling?
Q1_9
Q1.9 Province from which respondent comes
Q1_10
Q1.10 If you came from Gauteng, North West, Mpumalanga or Free State, which muni
Q1_11
Q1.11 Province that respondent considers to be “home”
Q1_12
Q1.12 Province in which the respondent's family mainly lives
Q1_13
Q1.13 Place where respondent usually does shopping
Q1_13o
Q1.13o Other places where respondent does shopping
Q1_14
Q1.14 Other places where respondent regularly go and spend money (social events,
Q1_14o
Q1.14o Other places where respondent regularly go and spend money (social events
Q1_15
Q1.15 If working, where do you go to work?
Q1_15o
Q1.15o Other places where respondent goes to for work
Q1_16
Q1.16 If unemployed, are you looking for work
Q1_17
Q1.17 If unemployed and looking for work, where do you go to look for work?
Q1_18
Q1.18 Houses built by Government offer good quality
Q1_19
Q1.19 The process of allocating houses is fair
Q2_1
Q2.1 Type of toilet facility available in respondent's house
Q2_1o
Q2.1o Other type of toilet facility available in respondent's household
Q2_2
Q2.2 Number of other households that share toilet in respondent's household
Q2_3
Q2.3 Ways in which refuse or rubbish at respondent's household is disposed of
Q2_4
Q2.4 The household recycles any waste
Q2_5
Q2.5 The main water source for respondent's household
Q2_5o
Q2.5o Other sources of water at respondent's household
Q2_6
Q2.6 Person responsible for normally fetching water if it is not available on si
Q2_7
Q2.7 Place where respondents collects water more than 200m from respondent's hou
Q2_8
Q2.8 Time spent to collect water each time
Q2_9
Q2.9 Respondent thinks the water received in the household is always, usually,
Q2_10
Q2.10 Energy source used for Cooking
Q2_11
Q2.11 Energy source used for Lighting
Q2_12
Q2.12 Energy source heating water
Q2_13
Q2.13 Type of electrical supply at respondent's house has
Q2_14
Q2.14 Approx amount respondent's household spends on both water and electricity
Q2_14o
Q2.14 Other amount spent on water and electricity and other fuels
Q2_15
Q2.15 Respondent's household has arrears for payment of water
Q2_16
Q2.16 Respondent's household has any arrears for payment of electricity
Q2_17
Q2.17 Respondent ever had the water cut off for non payment
Q2_18
Q2.18 Respondent ever had the electricity cut off for non payment
Q2_19
Q2.19 Respondent ever been evicted from his house due to non-payment of water, e
Q2_20
Q2.20 If yes, who evicted you?
Q3_1
Q3.1 Respondent see any improvements and/or deterioration in the community/subur
Q3_2_1
Q3.2.1 First biggest problem facing respondent's community
Q3_2_2
Q3.2.2 Second biggest problem facing respondent's community
Q3_3_1
Q3.3.1 Respondent visits museums in the area
Q3_3_2
Q3.3.2 Respondent visits libraries in the area
Q3_3_3
Q3.3.3 Respondent visits sports facilities/amenities/events in the area
Q3_3_4
Q3.3.4 Respondent visits cultural events (live music and theatre) in the area
Q3_3_5
Q3.3.5 Respondent visits casinos in the area
Q3_3_6
Q3.3.6 Respondent visits nature walks and trails in the area
Q3_3_7
Q3.3.7 Respondent visits large shopping centers/mails
Q3_3_8
Q3.3.8 Respondent visits the zoo in the area
Q3_3_9
Q3.3.9 Respondent visits restaurants and night clubs in the area
Q3_3_10
Q3.3.10 Respondent visits Art Galleries in the area
Q3_3_11
Q3.3.11 Respondent visits World Heritage sites (Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng et
Q3_3_12
Q3.3.12 Respondent visits game reserves (including Lion park etc) in the area
Q3_3_13
Q3.3.13 Respondent visits lakes and dams in the area
Q3_3_14
Q3.3.14 Respondent visits Botanic gardens in the area
Q3_4
Q3.4 Respondent thinks s/he will personally benefit from the 2010 Soccer World C
Q3_5c
Q3.5 How respondent will benefit from 2010 World Cup
Q4_1
Q4.1 Respondent owes money to someone including a bank or a shop or money-lender
Q4_2_1
Q4.2.1 Respondent pays a mortgage loan/bond
Q4_2_2
Q4.2.2 Respondent pays back a car loan (vehicle finance)
Q4_2_3
Q4.2.3 Respondent pays back a personal loan from a bank
Q4_2_4
Q4.2.4 Respondent pays back a loan from any other person/institution (e.g. micro
Q4_2_5
Q4.2.5 And finally, respondent's pays back a loan from friends and family, or re
Q4_2_6
Q4.2.6 Respondent is NOT paying back anything
Q4_3
Q4.3 Respondent has a bank account (including post bank)
Q4_4
Q4.4 Respondent has a debit card/ATM card?
Q4_5
Q4.5 Respondent has a credit card
Q4_6
Q4.6 Respondent has a personal account at a shop
Q4_7
Q4.7 Respondent has insurance policies
Q4_8_1
Q4.8.1 Any body in respondent's household who receives the Disability grant
Q4_8_1b
Q4.8.1b Number of people receiving the disability grant at respondent's househol
Q4_8_2
Q4.8.2 Any body in respondent's household who receives the Old age pension
Q4_8_2b
Q4.8.2b Number of people receiving old age pension grant at respondent's househo
Q4_8_3
Q4.8.3 Any body in respondent's household who receives the War Veterans grant
Q4_8_3b
Q4.8.3b Number of people receiving the war Veterans grant at respondent's househ
Q4_8_4
Q4.8.4 Any body in respondent's household who receives the Foster care grant
Q4_8_4b
Q4.8.4b Number of people receiving the foster care grant at respondent's househo
Q4_8_5
Q4.8.5 Any body in respondent's household who receives the Care dependency grant
Q4_8_5b
Q4.8.5b Number of people receiving the dependency grant at respondent's househol
Q4_8_6
Q4.8.6 Any body in respondent's household who receives the Child support grant
Q4_8_6b
Q4.8.6b Number of people receiving the child support grant at respondent's house
Q4_8_7
Q4.8.7 Any body in respondent's household who receives the Social relief in dist
Q4_8_7b
Q4.8.7b Number of people receiving the social relief in distress grant at respon
Q4_9_1
Q4.9.1 Respondent's household has a Telephone (landline)
Q4_9_2
Q4.9.2 Respondent's household has a Cell Phone
Q4_9_4
Q4.9.4 Respondent's household has a Television
Q4_9_5
Q4.9.5 Respondent's household has a Radio
Q4_9_6
Q4.9.6 Respondent's household has a Internet connection
Q4_9_7
Q4.9.7 Respondent did access the internet in the past 4 weeks (at home, at work,
Q4_9_8
Q4.9.8 Respondent's household has a DSTV and/or Mnet
Q4_10_1
Q4.10.1 Anybody at respondent's household owns livestock such as chicken or catt
Q4_10_2
Q4.10.2 Anybody at respondent's household owns Ox-cart/donkey-cart
Q4_10_3
Q4.10.3 Anybody at respondent's household owns Car/bakkie
Q4_10_4
Q4.10.4 Anybody at respondent's household owns Tractor
Q4_10_5
Q4.10.5 Anybody at respondent's household owns Machines for making things (e.g.
Q4_10_6
Q4.10.6 Anybody at respondent's household owns Tools one can use to earn a livin
Q4_11_1
Q4.11.1 Respondent's household has access to natural resources like trees for fr
Q4_11_2
Q4.11.2 Respondent's household has access to communal land for farming (cattle g
Q4_12
Q4.12 Respondent and any other member in the respondent's household had to skip
Q4_13
Q4.13 Time in the last year when respondent had no money to feed children
Q4_14
Q4.14 Number of meals respondent eats everyday
Q4_15
Q4.15 Respondent's description of household status
Q5_1
Q5.1 Respondent registered to vote for the 2009 national elections
Q5_2
Q5.2 Respondent voted in the 2009 national elections (22 April 2009)
Q5_3
Q5.3 Reason why respondent did not vote
Q5_3o
Q5.3o Other reasons respondent did not vote
Q5_4_1
Q5.4.1 Respondent or any member of respondent's household who attended a ward me
Q5_4_2
Q5.4.2 Respondent or any member of respondent's household who attended street co
Q5_4_4
Q5.4.4 Respondent or any member of respondent's household who attended community
Q5_4_5
Q5.4.5 Respondent or any member of respondent's household who attended mayoral I
Q5_4_6
Q5.4.6 Respondent or any member of respondent's household who attended integrate
Q5_4_7
Q5.4.7 Respondent or any member of respondent's household who attended school go
Q5_4_8
Q5.4.8 Respondent or any member of respondent's household who attended community
Q5_5
Q5.5 Respondent's level of satisfaction with the performance of the national gov
Q5_6
Q5.6 Respondent's level of satisfaction with the performance of the provincial g
Q5_7
Q5.7 Respondent's level of satisfaction with the performance of the local munici
Q5_8
Q5.8 Level of government that respondent thinks has contributed the most in impr
Q5_9
Q5.9 Respondent has ever tried to contact a government department (e.g. to compl
Q5_10
Q5.10 If yes, did you get a response?
Q5_11
Q5.11 If yes, were you satisfied with the response you received?
Q5_12
Q5.12 Respondent thinks most government officials are doing their best to servic
Q5_13
Q5.13 Respondent has been asked to pay a bribe to a government official, traffic
Q5_14_1
Q5.14.1 Respondent finds out about what his/her municipality is doing by reading
Q5_14_2
Q5.14.2 Respondent finds out about what his/her municipality is doing through th
Q5_14_3
Q5.14.3 Respondent finds out about what his/her municipality is doing by reading
Q5_14_4
Q5.14.4 Respondent finds out about what his/her municipality is doing through ca
Q5_14_5
Q5.14.5 Respondent finds out about what his/her municipality is doing by visitin
Q5_14_6
Q5.14.6 Respondent finds out about what his/her municipality is doing by visitin
Q5_14_7
Q5.14.7 Respondent finds out about what his/her municipality is doing by reading
Q5_14_8
Q5.14.8 Respondent finds out about what his/her municipality is doing through li
Q5_14_9
Q5.14.9 Respondent finds out about what his/her municipality is doing by attendi
Q5_14_10
Q5.14.10 Respondent finds out about what his/her municipality is doing in person
Q5_14_11
Q5.14.11 Respondent finds out about what his/her municipality is doing through w
Q5_14_12
Q5.14.12 Respondent would use none of the above to find out about what his/her m
Q5_14_13
Q5.14.13 Respondent does not care/does not want to hear from municipality
Q5_15_1
Q5.15.1 How respondent would prefer to hear about what the municipality is doing
Q5_16
Q5.16 No one cares about people like me
Q5_17
Q5.17 Politics is a waste of time
Q5_18
Q5.18 People like me cannot influence developments in my community
Q5_19
Q5.19 The country is going in the right direction
Q5_20
Q5.20 The 2009 general election was free and fair
Q5_21
Q5.21 Respondent believes that the judiciary (courts, judges etc) are free from
Q5_22
Q5.22 Respondent believes foreigners are taking benefits meant for South African
Q5_23
Q5.23 Respondent believes Blacks and Whites will never really trust each other
Q5_24
Q5.24 Respondent thinks corruption is the main threat to our democracy
Q5_25
Q5.25 Respondent thinks the press is free to say or write what it likes
Q5_26
Q5.26 Respondent thinks it is important to look after the environment
Q5_27
Q5.27 Respondent thinks that generally people can be trusted in his/her communit
Q6_1
Q6.1 How satisfied are you with the amount of money available to you personally?
Q6_2
Q6.2 How satisfied are you with the of time respondent has to do the things he/s
Q6_3
Q6.3 How satisfied are you with your marriage or relationship with partner
Q6_4
Q6.4 How satisfied are you with the time you spend with your family and the thin
Q6_5
Q6.5 How satisfied are you with the time you spend with friends
Q6_6
Q6.6 How satisfied are you with your standard of living
Q6_7
Q6.7 How satisfied are you with the way you spend leisure time – recreation, rel
Q6_8
Q6.8 How satisfied are you with your place of living
Q6_9
Q6.9 How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days
Q6_10
Q6.10 Main reason for being satisfied
Q6_10o
Q6.10 Other reason for being satisfied
Q6_11
Q6.11 Main reason for being dissatisfied
Q6_11o
Q6.11 Other reason for being dissatisfied
Q7_1
Q7.1 Respondent did work, business, or activity in the past 7 days for which s/h
Q7_2
Q7.2 The main reason that the respondent did not work in the past 7 days
Q7_3
Q7.3 Duration of time respondent has been unemployed for?
Q7_4
Q7.4 During the past 4 weeks, have you taken any action to look for any kind of
Q7_5
Q7.5 Respondent would be able to take up work if offered
Q7_6_1
Q7.6.1 Respondent uses the department of labour job centers to find out about wo
Q7_6_2
Q7.6.2 Respondent uses Newspaper Advertisements to find out about work
Q7_6_3
Q7.6.3 Respondent hears about jobs from friends and family
Q7_6_4
Q7.6.4 Respondent waits for work on the road side
Q7_6_5
Q7.6.5 Respondent is not looking for work
Q7_6_6
Q7.6.6 Respondent uses no strategy to find out about work
Q7_6_7
Q7.6.7 Other strategies used by the respondent to find out about work
Q7_6_8
Q7.6.8 Agency
Q7_6_9
Q7.6.9 Approach businesses/shops directly/door to door
Q7_6_10
Q7.6.10 Networking with people/community meetings
Q7_6_11
Q7.6.11 Internet/email
Q7_6_12
Q7.6.12 Distributing CV
Q7_6_13
Q7.6.13 Unspecified
Q7_6_7o
Q7.6.7 Other strategies used by the respondent to find out about work
Q7_7_1
Q7.7.1 Not having resources to respond to job opportunities blocks respondent fr
Q7_7_2
Q7.7.2 Not enough jobs are available blocks respondent from applying for employm
Q7_7_3
Q7.7.3 Live too far from job opportunities blocks respondent from applying for e
Q7_7_4
Q7.7.4 Caring for the household blocks respondent from applying for employment
Q7_7_5
Q7.7.5 Not having enough experience blocks respondent from applying for employme
Q7_7_6
Q7.7.6 Needing further skills training blocks respondent from applying for emplo
Q7_7_7
Q7.7.7 Needing higher qualifications blocks respondent from applying for employm
Q7_7_8
Q7.7.8 Other employment blockages (Specify)
Q7_7_9
Q7.7.9 Age
Q7_7_10
Q7.7.10 Health/disability
Q7_7_11
Q7.7.11 Not looking for work (pensioner, studying)
Q7_7_12
Q7.7.12 Foreigner/no ID book
Q7_7_13
Q7.7.13 Race
Q7_7_14
Q7.7.14 Nepotism
Q7_7_15
Q7.7.15 Not specified
Q7_7_8o
Q7.7.8o Other blockages respondent faces when applying for work
Q7_8
Q7.8 If employed, what sector are you employed in?
Q7_9_1
Q7.9.1 Respondent's job provides for Training and education
Q7_9_2
Q7.9.2 Respondent's job provides for Paid leave/sick leave
Q7_9_3
Q7.9.3 Respondent's job provides for Family leave
Q7_9_4
Q7.9.4 Respondent's job provides for Housing subsidy
Q7_9_5
Q7.9.5 Respondent's job provides for Transport allowance
Q7_10
Q7.10 Kind of employment contract respondent has
Q7_11_1
Q7.11.1 Respondent's remuneration includes Overtime payments
Q7_11_2
Q7.11.2 Respondent's remuneration includes Medical Aid
Q7_11_3
Q7.11.3 Respondent's remuneration includes Pension
Q7_11_4
Q7.11.4 Respondent's remuneration includes Performance bonus
Q7_11_5
Q7.11.5 Respondent's remuneration includes Annual bonus
Q7_12
Q7.12 Number of hours respondent works per week in main job
Q7_13
Q7.13 Respondent's satisfaction with the working conditions in main job
Q7_14
Q7.14 Are you a member of a trade union?
Q7_15
Q7.15 Respondent has tried to set up a small business or SMME in the past 12 mon
Q7_16
Q7.16 If yes, did it fail or succeed?
Q8_1
Q8.1 During the past year, respondent thinks the crime situation in the area has
Q8_2
Q8.2 Respondent has been a victim of crime in the past year
Q8_3
Q8.3 How safe the respondent feels when walking in the area where respondent liv
Q8_4
Q8.4 How safe the respondent feels when walking in the area where the respondent
Q8_5
Q8.5 How safe respondent feels at home
Q9_1
Q9.1 In the past year respondent has participated in a Ratepayers Association
Q9_2
Q9.2 In the past year respondent has participated in a Sports club
Q9_3
Q9.3 In the past year respondent has participated in a Civic Associations
Q9_4
Q9.4 In the past year respondent has participated in a Men's/Woman’s club/organi
Q9_5
Q9.5 In the past year respondent has participated in a Church, religious organis
Q9_6
Q9.6 In the past year respondent has participated in a Choir
Q9_7
Q9.7 In the past year respondent has participated in a Neighbourhood Watch
Q9_8
Q9.8 In the past year respondent has participated in a Social or recreational cl
Q9_9
Q9.9 In the past year respondent has participated in Youth Organisations/clubs
Q9_10
Q9.10 In the past year respondent has participated in a Savings club (stokvel)
Q9_11
Q9.11 In the past year respondent has participated in a Political party
Q9_12
Q9.12 In the past year respondent has participated in a Student organisation
Q9_13
Q9.13 In the past year respondent has participated in a Street/block committee
Q9_14
Q9.14 In the past year respondent has participated in a Tribal/clan association
Q9_15
Q9.15 In the past year respondent has participated in a Business/Professional or
Q9_16
Q9.16 In the past year respondent has participated in a Cultural organisation
Q9_17
Q9.17 In the past year respondent has participated in a Burial society
Q9_18
Q9.18 Other clubs or organisations to which respondent is a member
Q10_1
Q10.1 Where respondent usually goes for medical care
Q10_2
Q10.2 Main reason for not using public health facilities
Q10_3
Q10.3 Respondent covered by any form of medical aid or other medical insurance
Q10_4
Q10.4 Anybody in the respondent's household who went without medical care when t
Q10_5
Q10.5 Main reason that no medical care was received
Q10_6
Q10.6 One biggest health problem facing respondent's community
Q10_7
Q10.7 Would you describe you own health status in the past 4 weeks as excellent,
Q10_8
Q10.8 Number of times respondent's health prevents her/him from doing daily wor
Q10_9
Q10.9 Number of times respondent's health prevents him/her from taking part in u
Q10_10
Q10.10 Respondent has heard about anyone in the community who is suffering from
Q10_11
Q10.11 Respondent has heard of anyone in the community who has died of AIDS
Q10_12
Q10.12 Respondent would want it to be kept a secret if someone in the household
Q11_1
Q11.1 Respondent uses public transport
Q11_2_1
Q11.2.1 Respondent uses Minibus taxi for transport
Q11_2_2
Q11.2.2 Respondent uses Bus for transport
Total: 351
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