Life stages definition:

ATTENTION: Life stages must sum up to 100%, one respondent can only belong into
one life stage

1 Young, still in education: Pupils and students (all), maximum 39 y.o.

2 Young singles: Maximum 39 y.o., occupied, not married and not living with partner, don’t have
children
3 Young couples without kids: Maximum 39 y.o., occupied, married or living with partner, don’t have
children
4 Small families with small children: At least one child less than 6 y.o (including 6 y.o.) lives in HH,
regardless how many school children (7 y.o. or older) live in HH as well. Household size is maximum 4
persons.
5 Large families with small children: At least one child less than 6 y.o (including 6 y.o.) lives in HH,
regardless how many school children (7 y.o. or older) live in HH as well. Household size is minimum 5
persons.
6 Small families with school children: At least one child 7 y.o. or older lives in HH, no child less
than 6 y.o. (including 6 y.o.) lives in HH. Household size is maximum 4 persons.
7 Large families with school children: At least one child 7 y.o. or older lives in HH, no child less
than 6 y.o. (including 6 y.o.) lives in HH. Household size is minimum 5 persons.
8 Older occupied without children: At least 40 y.o., occupied, no children in HH
9 Older non-occupied without children: At least 40 y.o., not occupied, no children in HH

BCR specific:

1 Young people – aged 15-17

2 Students – aged 18-29, still studying and have at least highschool education
3 Retired people – aged 60+, retired
4 Between 18-29 y.o. – aged 18-29