Warning

Revision of content and concepts for 2010 edition (and followers) of SHS

To reduce response burden, some data previously collected in the Survey of Household Spending (SHS) or the Food Expenditure Survey (FES) are excluded. Removed from the SHS questionnaire are questions on household equipment. Data are no longer available on heating equipment characteristics, the number of rooms in the home and the presence of household appliances such as a dishwasher or microwave. Several variables concerning the household’s assets and liabilities are also excluded.

Documentation

• CAPI Questionnaire
• User Guide
• Note to Users of Data from the Survey of Household Spending

Household expenditure data:

• Detailed average household expenditure, by age of the reference person
• Detailed average household food expenditure
• Detailed average household expenditure
• Detailed average household expenditure by household income quintile
• Detailed average household expenditure by housing tenure
• Detailed average household expenditure by household type
• Detailed average household expenditure by size of area of residence
• Dwelling characteristics and household equipment