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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Youth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2002-2005

Variable Details

Variables4q31
LabelMain reason did not start HE course in 2004
Responses
1 Prefer to work/earn money 69
2 Do not need degree for chosen career 9
3 Do not have grades or points for required course 15
4 Do not want to go back to studying 10
5 Do not want to get into debt/ can't afford to go to HE 29
6 Want to take more time off before starting HE course 25
7 Illness 8
8 Personal reasons 29
9 Other 16
10 Started course but chose not to continue 15
11 Don't know what I want to study/Don't know what I would like 20
-9 Not answered 1
-8 Don't know 2
-1 Not applicable 5932
Sysmiss 10527
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYouth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2002-2005
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