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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1988-1989

Variable Details

Variablesegghoh
Label'Socio-economic group of head of househl
Responses
1 EMPLOYERS-LARGE 18
2 MANAGERS-LARGE 1077
3 EMPLOYERS-SMALL 448
4 MANAGERS-SMALL 571
5 PROF-SELF EMP 117
6 PROF-EMPLOYEE 512
7 INT NON-M ANC 808
8 INT NON-M FOREMN 354
9 JUNIOR NON-MAN 1161
10 PERSONAL SERVICE 464
11 MANUAL-FOREMEN&S 808
12 SKILLED MANUAL 1784
13 SEMI-SKILLED MAN 1310
14 UNSKILLED MANUAL 683
15 OWN ACC NON-PROF 720
16 FARMERS-EMP&MGRS 83
17 FARMERS-OWN ACC 53
18 AGRIC WORKERS 120
19 ARMED FORCES 65
20 FT STUDENT 92
21 NEVER WORKED 198
22 NA INADQUTE DESC 25
23 HOH MISSING 69
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1988-1989
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