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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 4, 1981, and Public Examination Results, 1978

Variable Details

Variableeconstat
Label4D Current economic status
Responses
1 FULLTIME EDUCATN 303
2 FULLTIME JOB 8650
3 PARTTIME JOB 520
4 JOB DK PT OR FT 43
5 UNEM AWAIT JOB 31
6 UNEM WANT WORK 1146
7 UNEM DONT WANT 24
8 TOPS 23
9 OLF SICK-DISABY 85
10 OLF PRISON-BORST 6
11 OLF HOUSEWORK 1518
12 OLF LONG HOLS 40
13 OLF OTHER 118
0 NO INFORMATION 30
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Sweep 4, 1981, and Public Examination Results, 1978
UniverseAdults in Great Britain born in one particular week in 1958 (NCDS respondents were aged 23 at the time of NCDS4).;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe);See documentation for further details.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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