| Child characteristic in year t | Pooled cross-section | Transitions from year t to t + 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| xt = xt+1 | xt ≠ xt+1 | ||
| Family type | |||
| Both biological parents | 66.6 | 98.3 | 1.7 |
| Step family | 12.7 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Single parent | 20.7 | 96.8 | 3.2 |
| Interview period | |||
| Holidays | 22.7 | 38.8 | 61.2 |
| Term time | 77.3 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| ACORN type | |||
| Affluent Achievers | 23.2 | 97.3 | 2.7 |
| Rising Prosperity | 5.8 | 93.2 | 6.8 |
| Comfortable Communities | 26.8 | 95.9 | 4.1 |
| Financially Stretched | 22.7 | 94.8 | 0.0 |
| Urban Adversity | 21.4 | 96.5 | 3.5 |
| Neighbourhood mobility | |||
| Same neighbourhood last year | 97.1 | 95.9 | 4.1 |
| Different neighbourhood last year | 2.9 | 10.7 | 89.3 |
| Number of observations | 24,375 | 15,475 | |
Source: Understanding Society (2019), Wave 1–9, 2009–2018, linked with neighbourhood and school holiday indicators for England