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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Youth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2004-2007

Variable Details

Variables4q27
LabelS4q27 What is the main reason you did not start a Higher Education course as planned?
Responses
-9 Not answered 0
-1 Not applicable 4191
1 Prefer to work/earn money 120
2 Do not need a degree or HE qualification for chosen career/j 11
3 Do not have the grades or points required for the course 0
4 Do not want to go back to studying 15
5 Do not want to get into debt/can't afford to go to HE 26
6 Want to take more time off before starting HE course 19
7 Ill health 7
8 Personal reasons 0
9 Other reason 39
Sysmiss 9575
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYouth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2004-2007
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