Literal question
Marital status
Questions 5-6 were asked of persons aged 15 years and over (i.e. those born on or before 28 April, 1981)
Q.5 Was the person ever married?
Please check the appropriate box
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Q.6 What is the marital status of persons who were ever married ("Yes" at Q.5)?
Indicate the present actual marital status irrespective of the legal status.
Please check the appropriate box.
[] 1 Widowed
Remarried following:
[] 2 Widowhood
[] 3 Dissolution of previous marriage (annulment or divorce)
[] 4 Married
Married but separated:
[] 5 Deserted
[] 6 Marriage annulled
[] 7 Legally separated
[] 8 Other separated
[] 9 Divorced
Interviewer instructions
Questions which cover all persons
Q.5 and Q.6: Marital Status
For children under 15 years of age (i.e. born after the 28 April 1981) these questions should be left blank. An entry is required at Question 5 for all persons born on or before 28 April 1981. Question 6 seeks information on the present actual marital status regardless of legal status. Thus, for example, a deserted wife although legally married should tick box 5.
