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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Youth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2002-2005

Variable Details

Variables4q6
LabelWhat doing at moment, main activity
Responses
1 Looking for work or unemployed 230
2 Apprenticeship 166
3 In full time job 1796
4 In a part-time job 287
5 In full-time education 3493
6 Taking a break from study or work 73
7 Looking after the home 80
8 Something else 6
9 Pt education 13
10 Pt job if not main activity 1
11 Temporary/casual work 0
12 Abroad (holiday and/or work abroad) 0
13 Voluntary work 5
14 Illness/accident 5
15 Waiting to start job/government sponsored training/training 8
16 Pregnant/just had baby 6
17 Training for job/trainee 2
18 Joined armed forces/waiting to go into armed forces 0
19 Been ill/sick/in hospital 0
-9 Not answered (99) 8
-8 Don't know (98) 1
-1 Item not applicable 0
Sysmiss 10527
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYouth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2002-2005
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