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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1986

Variable Details

Variablesegghoh
LabelSocio-economic group of head of househld
Responses
1 EMPLOYERS-LARGE 12
2 MANAGERS-LARGE 933
3 EMPLOYERS-SMALL 444
4 MANAGERS-SMALL 564
5 PROF-SELF EMP 103
6 PROF-EMPLOYEE 529
7 INT NON-M ANC 851
8 INT NON-M FOREMN 339
9 JUNIOR NON-MAN 1166
10 PERSONAL SERVICE 556
11 MANUAL-FOREMEN&S 840
12 SKILLED MANUAL 1921
13 SEMI-SKILLED MAN 1363
14 UNSKILLED MANUAL 654
15 OWN ACC NON-PROF 660
16 FARMERS-EMP&MGRS 71
17 FARMERS-OWN ACC 60
18 AGRIC WORKERS 112
19 ARMED FORCES 96
20 FT STUDENT 58
21 NEVER WORKED 155
22 NA INADQUTE DESC 27
23 HOH MISSING 67
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1986
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