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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Youth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2004-2007

Variable Details

Variables4q2a
LabelS4q2a We would like to know what you are doing at the moment
Responses
-9 Not answered 20
-8 Don't know 0
-1 Not stated 0
1 Looking for work/unemployed 152
2 Modern Apprenticeship (Foundation or Advanced) or other gove 114
3 In a full-time job (over 30 hours a week) 1164
4 In a part-time job (if this is your main activity) 227
5 In full-time education at university, college or school 2619
6 Taking a break from study or work 45
7 Looking after the home or family 30
8 Doing something else 14
9 Part time education 15
10 Part time job if not main activity 4
11 Temporary/casual work 1
12 Abroad (holiday and/or work abroad) 0
13 Voluntary work 9
14 Illness/accident 1
15 Waiting to start job/govt sponsored training/training course 3
16 Pregnant/just had baby 7
17 Training for job/trainee 2
18 Joined armed forces/waiting to go into armed forces 0
19 Been ill/sick/in hospital 1
Sysmiss 9575
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYouth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2004-2007
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