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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1995-1996

Variable Details

VariableMOTHCOB
LabelMOTHER''S COUNTRY OF BIRTH
Question text In what country was your (...'s) mother born?
Responses
1 England 17036
2 Scotland 2282
3 Wales 1175
4 Northern Ireland 179
5 Channel Is,IoM 30
6 Rep Ire Eire 528
7 EEC countries 358
8 Other Europe 146
9 Old Cmwlth 69
10 India 349
11 E Africa New Cw 96
12 Rest Afri new Cw 88
13 Carib Cmwlth 249
14 Med Cmwlth 63
15 Far East Cmwlth 41
16 Remainder New 58
17 Pakistan 205
18 Bangladesh 95
19 Rest - Africa 62
20 Rest - America 62
21 Rest - Mid East 35
22 Rest-Asia&Oceani 73
23 Un Spec&Not UK 3
24 Other 10
-8 93
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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