Living Standards Survey

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SponsorMinistry of Social Development
SpecialitySocial
ProviderColmar Brunton
Contract Value$900,000
Administration Date2008 (Jun - Oct)
Frequency4-yearly
Next AdministrationNot specified
Primary MethodFace-to-face
Primary SampleAdults aged 18+ (Singles and Couples)
Response Rate 70%
Sample Size 5,008
Secondary Sample-
Response Rate -
Sample Size -
Sample Frame715 meshblocks selected: households systematically selected by using a sample of dwellings along a fixed route from a randomly selected start point within each meshblock
ParticipationVoluntary
Monetary Incentive$20 petrol voucher offered
Geographical RegionNational
Average Survey length36.3 minutes (Singles 36.7 minutes, Couples 35.7 minutes)
 
The Ministry of Social Development commissioned the 2008 Living Standards Survey in order to monitor and develop a comprehensive understanding of the material well-being of New Zealand residents. The survey uses non-monetary indicators of material well-being, and complements the research based on household incomes. The survey contributes research to the Working for Families evaluation, and helps to improve and expand the technology available for tracking and better understanding trends in poverty and material hardship. Data collected from the survey will also contribute to the development of a suite of deprivation indices reflecting different dimensions of deprivation, and create opportunities to conduct international comparisons of material well-being.


Previous Administrations
 
Year Provider Response Rate Downloads
2008 Colmar Brunton 70% Methodology Report
2004 TNS New Zealand 62.2% Final Report
For more information relating to the surveys presented here, please see the associated methodology reports. These reports, where applicable, also include information on whether the presented response rates and sample sizes have been weighted. Whilst great care has been taken to ensure accuracy, if you believe there to be an error, please contact us.