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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

VariableD907GB
LabelEducation qualification (highest attained)
Responses
1 No formal qualifications 305
2 Youth training certificate/skillseekers 11
3 Recognised trade apprenticeship completed 51
4 Clerical and commercial 67
5 City & Guilds certificate 173
6 City & Guilds certificate - advanced 89
7 ONC 39
8 CSE grades 2-5 92
9 CSE grade 1, GCE O level, GCSE, School Certificate 619
10 Scottish Ordinary/ Lower Certificate 24
11 GCE A level or Higher Certificate 700
12 Scottish Higher Certificate 73
13 Nursing qualification (eg SEN, SRN, SCM, RGN) 59
14 Teaching qualification (not degree) 105
15 University diploma 170
16 University or CNAA first degree (eg BA, B.Sc, B.Ed) 1032
17 University or CNAA higher degree (eg M.Sc, Ph.D) 434
18 Other technical, professional or higher qualification 561
19 Don't know 53
20 Prefer not to say 83
98 Skipped 2
99 Not Asked 0
Sysmiss 2149
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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