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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1996-1997

Variable Details

VariableFATHCOB
LabelFATHER''S COUNTRY OF BIRTH
Question text In what country was your/(...'s) father born? England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands/Isle. of Man, Republic of Ireland/Eire, Other (specify at next question)
Responses
1 England 16002
2 Scotland 2216
3 Wales 1218
4 Northern Ireland 184
5 Channel Is,IoM 25
6 Rep Ire Eire 471
7 EEC countries 258
8 Other Europe 191
9 Old Cmwlth 99
10 India 378
11 E Africa New Cw 78
12 Rest Afri new Cw 97
13 Carib Cmwlth 204
14 Med Cmwlth 75
15 Far East Cmwlth 42
16 Remainder New 38
17 Pakistan 153
18 Bangladesh 80
19 Rest - Africa 101
20 Rest - America 75
21 Rest - Mid East 53
22 Rest-Asia&Oceani 86
23 Un Spec&Not UK 2
24 Other 0
-8 148
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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