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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1996-1997

Variable Details

VariableCOB
LabelCOUNTRY OF BIRTH
Question text In what country were you/was (...) born? England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands/Isle of Man, Republic of Ireland/Eire, Other (specify at next question).
Responses
1 England 17463
2 Scotland 2069
3 Wales 1171
4 Northern Ireland 99
5 Channel Is,IoM 14
6 Rep Ire Eire 187
7 EEC countries 220
8 Other Europe 79
9 Old Cmwlth 86
10 India 152
11 E Africa New Cw 80
12 Rest Afri new Cw 64
13 Carib Cmwlth 101
14 Med Cmwlth 50
15 Far East Cmwlth 44
16 Remainder New 23
17 Pakistan 82
18 Bangladesh 41
19 Rest - Africa 65
20 Rest - America 59
21 Rest - Mid East 45
22 Rest-Asia&Oceani 63
23 Un Spec&Not UK 1
24 Other 0
-8 16
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1996-1997
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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