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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Panel Study, 1987-1992

Variable Details

VariableYRSEG20
LabelRespondent's socio-economic group 20 categories
Responses
-1 Skpd never hd job 34
1 employers (large establishments) 7
2 managers (large establishments) 144
3 employers (small establishments) 65
4 managers (small establishments) 61
5 professional (self-employed) 12
6 professional (employee) 57
7 inter.non-manual ancillary 254
8 inter.non-manual foremen 34
9 junior non-manual 307
10 personal services 61
11 manual foremen/supervisors 51
12 skilled manual 165
13 semi-skilled manual 166
14 unskilled manual 108
15 own account non-professional 62
16 farmers (emp+managers) 1
17 farmers (own account) 5
18 agricultual workers 10
19 armed forces 1
20 NA, inadequate description 3
Sysmiss 4392
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish General Election Panel Study, 1987-1992
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