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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Youth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2002-2005

Variable Details

Variablewhychoim
LabelMost important reason (if more than one reason given)
Responses
1 Course best available in chosen subject 477
2 Good academic reputation 224
3 Wants to stay in area/not too far away 95
4 Likes city/town where located 84
5 It has good facilities 48
6 It offers a good social life 11
7 I would like to move to that area 6
8 To be with my friends/partner 6
9 Graduates from there have good employment prospects 6
10 I think I can get in there 6
11 To keep living costs low 16
12 Others in family been to that college/university 5
13 Should be able to get part-time work in area/ keep job 1
14 First other answer 21
15 Second other answer 7
16 Third other answer 0
17 Like course/course structure 14
18 Have friends there/know people 1
19 Friends/people recommended it 1
20 Visited it (on an open day) 1
99 Not answered 4
Sysmiss 15673
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYouth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2002-2005
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