Family Resources Survey 2000-01

Contents of the report

The 2000-01 report is similar in contents to that for previous years.

The aim continues to be to present the information in a clear and systematic way, as far as possible being consistent with other DWP publications. An explanatory note to the tables has been given at the start of each section, which also describe any changes to the tables. Analyses which set the results of the survey in context are available in other publications such as the Department's Households Below Average Income report and compendia publications produced by the Office for National Statistics such as Social and Regional Trends and the Social Focus series.

The structure of the report is as follows:

• Section 2: Household characteristics
  Overview of households, benefit units and individuals.
• Section 3: Income and State Support Receipt
  Tables are shown on both a household and benefit unit basis and aim to exploit the detailed information that is collected by the FRS in this area.
• Section 4: Tenure and Housing Costs
  Although primarily a survey of incomes, the FRS collects detailed information on this aspect of expenditure.
• Section 5: Assets and Savings
  Like other surveys, the FRS collects information on the interest received on various types of investments. However, unlike most, for some respondents it also attempts to collect information on the actual value of holdings.
• Section 6: Carers
  Information on those giving and receiving care on an informal basis.
• Section 7: Occupation and Employment
  This section includes information on non-financial benefits paid to employees, pension provision, the costs of being in work and childcare costs.
• Section 8: Methodology
  Information on the sample, data collection and processing.

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