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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

VariableE907GB
LabelEducation qualification (highest attained)
Responses
1 No formal qualifications 307
2 Youth training certificate/skillseekers 10
3 Recognised trade apprenticeship completed 42
4 Clerical and commercial 60
5 City & Guilds certificate 178
6 City & Guilds certificate - advanced 77
7 ONC 37
8 CSE grades 2-5 86
9 CSE grade 1, GCE O level, GCSE, School Certificate 601
10 Scottish Ordinary/ Lower Certificate 18
11 GCE A level or Higher Certificate 642
12 Scottish Higher Certificate 67
13 Nursing qualification (eg SEN, SRN, SCM, RGN) 57
14 Teaching qualification (not degree) 97
15 University diploma 155
16 University or CNAA first degree (eg BA, B.Sc, B.Ed) 989
17 University or CNAA higher degree (eg M.Sc, Ph.D) 400
18 Other technical, professional or higher qualification 514
19 Don't know 49
20 Prefer not to say 81
98 Skipped 1
99 Not Asked 0
Sysmiss 2423
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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