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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2012

Variable Details

VariableBestNatU
LabelWhich nationality best describes R? dv :Q861
Responses
1 British 1322
2 English 1257
3 European 85
4 Irish 36
5 Northern Irish 6
6 Scottish 247
7 Ulster 0
8 Welsh 116
9 Other answer (WRITE IN) 77
10 (None of these) 39
11 OTHER - ASIAN 24
12 OTHER - AFRICAN /CARIBBEAN 19
98 Don't know 13
99 Refusal 7
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2012
Interviewer InstructionsWhich nationality best describes R?
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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