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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2012

Variable Details

VariableRNSEG
LabelRespondent s Socio-Economic Group [pre-SOC2000]best estimate dv :Q494
Responses
1 Employer - large organisation 0
2 Manager - large organisation 204
3 Employer - small organisation 87
4 Manager - small organisation 111
5 Professional worker - self-employed 30
6 Professional worker - employee 144
7 Intermediate non-manual - ancillary 641
8 Intermediate non-manual - supervisor 150
9 Junior non-manual 489
10 Personal services 232
11 Foreman/supervisor - manual 180
12 Skilled manual 220
13 Semi-skilled manual 307
14 Unskilled manual 114
15 Own account worker (not professional) 169
16 Farmer - employer/manager 5
17 Farmer - own account 13
18 Agricultural worker 14
19 Member of armed forces 5
20 Inadequately described/not stated 27
-1 Not applicable 106
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2012
Interviewer InstructionsRespondent's/Spouse's Socio-Economic Group [pre-SOC2000]best estimate
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;See documentation for each BSA year for full details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.
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