Commission Regulation (EC) No 315/2006Show full title

4. Definitions U.K.

1. Shortage of space in dwelling U.K.

(a) Shortage of space: the variable refers to the respondent’s opinion/feeling about shortage of space in dwelling. U.K.

2. Dwelling installations and facilities U.K.

(a) Electrical installations: wiring, contacts, sockets and other permanent electrical installations in the dwelling. U.K.

(b) Plumbing/water installations: pipes, taps, drainage and outlets. U.K.

(c) Central heating or similar: a housing unit is considered as centrally heated if heating is provided either from a community heating centre or from an installation built in the building or in the housing unit, established for heating purposes, without regard to the source of energy. Fixed electrical radiators, fixed gas heaters and similar are included. The heating shall be available in most rooms. U.K.

(d) Other fixed heating: a housing unit is considered heated by ‘other fixed heating’ when the heating is not considered as ‘central heating/or similar’. It includes stoves, heaters, fireplaces and similar. U.K.

(e) No fixed heating: no fixed heating system or heating device. Portable heating. U.K.

(f) Air conditioning facilities: systems for controlling, especially lowering, the temperature and humidity of an enclosed space; systems that keep air cool and dry. Simple fans are not considered as air conditioning. U.K.

(g) Adequate: sufficient to satisfy the general requirements/needs of the household. An installation which is permanently out of order is considered as no installation. Inadequate installations can be: installations in bad condition, dangerous installations, installations which are regularly out of order, where there is not enough electrical power/pressure for the water to be used, the water is not drinkable, or there is limited availability. Minor temporary problems such as a blockage in the outlet do not mean that the installation is inadequate. U.K.

3. Accessibility of basic needs U.K.

(a) Accessibility: this shall relate to the services used by the household having regard to the financial, physical, technical and health conditions. The accessibility of the services is to be assessed in terms of physical and technical access, and opening hours, but not in terms of quality, price and similar aspects. U.K.

(b) Grocery services: services which can provide most of the daily needs. U.K.

(c) Banking services: withdraw cash, transfer money and pay bills. U.K.

(d) Postal services: send and receive ordinary and parcel post. U.K.

(e) Public transport: bus, metro, tram and similar. U.K.

(f) Primary health care services: general practitioner, primary health centre or similar. U.K.

(g) Compulsory schools: if more than one child in the household is in compulsory school the respondent should refer to the one with the most difficulty. U.K.

4. Overall satisfaction with dwelling U.K.

(a) Overall satisfaction with dwelling: the variable refers to the respondent’s opinion/feeling about the degree of satisfaction with the dwelling in terms of meeting the household needs/opinion on the price, space, neighbourhood, distance to work, quality and other aspects. U.K.

5. Change of dwelling U.K.

(a) Family-related reasons: change in marital/partnership status. To establish own household. To follow partner/parents. To obtain better school or care facilities for children or other dependants. U.K.

(b) Employment-related reasons: start new job or transfer of existing job. Looking for work or made redundant. To be closer to work/easier to commute. Retirement. U.K.

(c) Housing-related reasons: desire to change accommodation or tenure status. Wanting new or better house/apartment. Seeking better neighbourhood/less crime. U.K.

(d) Eviction/distraint: forced to move for legal reasons. U.K.

(e) Landlord did not prolong the contract: non renewal of contract, short-term contract. U.K.

(f) Financial reasons: problems paying rent/mortgage. U.K.

(g) Other reasons: to attend or leave college/university, health and other reasons. U.K.

(h) The reference period is ‘the last two years’. If there have been several changes of dwelling, the main reason for the most recent change should be given. U.K.