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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Welfare State under Strain, 2014-2015: A Comparative Study of Diversity, Austerity and Public Opinion

Variable Details

VariableA907GB
LabelEducational qualification (highest)
Responses
1 No formal qualifications 447
2 Youth training certificate/skillseekers 28
3 Recognised trade apprenticeship completed 91
4 Clerical and commercial 133
5 City and Guild certificate 275
6 City and Guild certificate - advanced 127
7 ONC 49
8 CSE grades 2-5 138
9 CSE grade 1, GCE O level, GCSE, School Certificate 809
10 Scottish Ordinary/ Lower Certificate 33
11 GCE A level or Higher Certificate 1076
12 Scottish Higher Certificate 109
13 Nursing qualification (eg SEN, SRN, SCM, RGN) 84
14 Teaching qualification (not degree) 140
15 University diploma 248
16 University or CNAA first degree (eg BA, B.Sc, B.Ed) 1455
17 University or CNAA higher degree (eg M.Sc, Ph.D) 583
18 Other technical, professional or higher qualification 842
19 Don't know 84
20 Prefer not to say 114
98 Skipped 17
99 Not Asked 8
Sysmiss 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationWelfare State under Strain, 2014-2015: A Comparative Study of Diversity, Austerity and Public Opinion
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