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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

VariableC907GB
LabelEducational qualification (highest)
Responses
1 No formal qualifications 328
2 Youth training certificate/skillseekers 19
3 Recognised trade apprenticeship completed 68
4 Clerical and commercial 97
5 City and Guild certificate 178
6 City and Guild certificate - advanced 90
7 ONC 43
8 CSE grades 2-5 108
9 CSE grade 1, GCE O level, GCSE, School Certificate 623
10 Scottish Ordinary/ Lower Certificate 21
11 GCE A level or Higher Certificate 742
12 Scottish Higher Certificate 81
13 Nursing qualification (eg SEN, SRN, SCM, RGN) 66
14 Teaching qualification (not degree) 99
15 University diploma 180
16 University or CNAA first degree (eg BA, B.Sc, B.Ed) 1066
17 University or CNAA higher degree (eg M.Sc, Ph.D) 431
18 Other technical, professional or higher qualification 631
19 Don't know 55
20 Prefer not to say 77
98 Skipped 7
99 Not Asked 2
Sysmiss 1879
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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