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| %
responses 2005 (01) |
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| y4 |
- |
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List
of reasons: (percentage = chosen as one of three reasons) |
human relations (e.g. friendly people) |
28 (23) |
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family/friends
here |
19
(26) |
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education
reasons |
26
(25) |
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health/welfare
reasons/safer/ security/pace of life |
51
(52) |
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employment
reasons |
6
(10) |
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financial
reasons |
5
(6) |
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housing
reasons |
4
(7) |
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environmental
reasons (aesthetic) |
38
(47) |
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other
valid reason (e.g.
less crowded, new culture) |
50
(43) |
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| Overall strength of set of reasons: | very
strong |
19
(23) |
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quite
strong |
46
(52) |
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rather
weak |
29
(21) |
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no
worthwhile reason |
6
(4) |
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Total
score: |
3
|
19
(23) |
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2
|
46
(52) |
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1
|
29
(21) |
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0
|
6
(4) |
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| Commentary: The most common categories of reasons given were health/welfare issues and a more pleasant living environment. There was a small decline in performance between 2001 and 2005. |
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