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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1995-1996

Variable Details

VariableCOB
LabelCOUNTRY OF BIRTH
Question text In what country were you/was (...) born?
Responses
1 England 18320
2 Scotland 2184
3 Wales 1127
4 Northern Ireland 106
5 Channel Is,IoM 17
6 Rep Ire Eire 250
7 EEC countries 239
8 Other Europe 82
9 Old Cmwlth 69
10 India 163
11 E Africa New Cw 109
12 Rest Afri new Cw 74
13 Carib Cmwlth 126
14 Med Cmwlth 42
15 Far East Cmwlth 60
16 Remainder New 51
17 Pakistan 102
18 Bangladesh 57
19 Rest - Africa 47
20 Rest - America 58
21 Rest - Mid East 38
22 Rest-Asia&Oceani 50
23 Un Spec&Not UK 1
24 Other 0
-8 13
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1995-1996
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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