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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1983

Variable Details

VariableQ55A7
Label[IF EVER WRKD] SPOUSE SOC-ECN GRP [1970]
Responses
0 SKIPPED 1302
1.1 LARGE EMPLOYERS 6
1.2 LARGE MANAGERS 103
2.1 SMALL EMPLOYERS 82
2.2 SMALL MANAGERS 110
3 PROFSSNL - SELF EMPL 16
4 PROFSSNL - EMPLOYEES 95
5.1 ANCILARY WORKERS 252
5.2 NON-MAN FOREMEN 49
6 JUNIOR NM 588
7 PERSONAL SERVICE 168
8 FORMN & SUPRVSR - M 92
9 SKILLED MANUAL 441
10 SEMI SKILLED MANUAL 302
11 UNSKILLED MANUAL 132
12 OWN ACCOUNT 95
13 FARMER: EMPLR & MNGR 9
14 FARMER - OWN ACCOUNT 8
15 AGRICULTURAL WORKERS 22
16 MEMBRS ARMED FORCES 11
17 INADEQ DESCRBD OCCUP 72
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish General Election Study, 1983
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