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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Election Study, 2011

Variable Details

Variablew1_ba9
LabelWhich of the following best describes the sort of work you do? (If you aren't working now, please say what you did in your last job.)
Responses
1 Professional or higher technical work (work that requires at 268
2 Accountant, school teacher, university lecturer, social work 182
3 Manager or senior administrator (e.g. company director, fina 229
4 Clerical (e.g. clerk, secretary) 319
5 Sales or services (e.g. commercial traveller, shop assistant 165
6 Small business owner (e.g. shop owner, small builder, restau 63
7 Foreman or supervisor of other workers (e.g. building site f 60
8 Skilled Manual Work (e.g. plumber, electrician, fitter, trai 213
9 Semi-skilled or unskilled manual work (e.g. machine operator 241
10 Other 259
11 Never worked 47
98 Skipped 0
99 Not Asked 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Election Study, 2011
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