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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1995-1996

Variable Details

VariableFATHCOB
LabelFATHER''S COUNTRY OF BIRTH
Question text In what country was your (...'s) father born?
Responses
1 England 16727
2 Scotland 2326
3 Wales 1201
4 Northern Ireland 185
5 Channel Is,IoM 33
6 Rep Ire Eire 597
7 EEC countries 295
8 Other Europe 171
9 Old Cmwlth 77
10 India 376
11 E Africa New Cw 92
12 Rest Afri new Cw 100
13 Carib Cmwlth 273
14 Med Cmwlth 54
15 Far East Cmwlth 61
16 Remainder New 62
17 Pakistan 211
18 Bangladesh 93
19 Rest - Africa 66
20 Rest - America 82
21 Rest - Mid East 60
22 Rest-Asia&Oceani 66
23 Un Spec&Not UK 3
24 Other 10
-8 164
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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