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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, July - September, 2018

Variable Details

VariableCURCODE
LabelArea of study
Question text You are currently studying for a [level of highest qualification] in [subject area]?
Responses
1 Basic programmes 18
14 Teacher training and education science 19
14.0 Broad programmes 12
14.2 Education science 36
14.3 Training for pre-school teachers 21
14.4 Training for teachers at basic level 67
14.5 Training for teachers of subjects 19
14.6 Training for vocational teachers 22
21 Arts 21
21.0 Broad arts programmes 29
21.1 Fine arts 26
21.2 Music and performing arts 74
21.3 Audio, visual and media production 139
21.4 Design 36
21.5 Craft skills 8
22 Humanities 5
22.0 Broad programmes 18
22.1 Religion 17
22.2 Foreign languages 33
22.3 Mother tongue 71
22.5 History archaeology 79
22.6 Philosophy and ethics 11
31 Social and behavioural science 13
31.0 Broad programmes 46
31.1 Psychology 134
31.2 Sociology and cultural studies 78
31.3 Political science and civics 56
31.4 Economics 41
32 Journalism and information 2
32.1 Journalism and reporting 13
32.2 Library information (archive) 9
34 Business and administration 30
34.0 Broad programmes 138
34.1 Wholesale and retail sales 15
34.2 Marketing and advertising 33
34.3 Finance banking insurance 80
34.4 Accounting taxation 84
34.5 Management and administration 235
34.6 Secretarial and office work 6
34.7 Working life 5
38 Law 82
42 Life sciences 13
42.1 Biology and biochemistry 70
42.2 Environmental science 15
44 Physical sciences 13
44.0 Broad programmes 17
44.1 Physics 43
44.2 Chemistry 34
44.3 Earth sciences 27
46 Mathematics and statistics 8
46.1 Mathematics 56
46.2 Statistics 13
48 Computing 13
48.1 Computing science 128
48.2 Computer use 24
52 Engineering and manufacturing trades 12
52.0 Broad programmes 72
52.1 Mechanics and metal work 57
52.2 Electricity and energy 26
52.3 Electronics and automation 62
52.4 Chemical process 25
52.5 Motor vehicles ships and aircraft 37
54 Manufacturing and production 0
54.0 Manufacturing and processing broad programmes 4
54.1 Food processing 11
54.2 Textiles clothes footwear leather 6
54.3 Materials e.g. wood paper glass plastic 4
54.4 Mining and extraction 0
58 Architecture and building 6
58.1 Architecture and town planning 36
58.2 Building and civil engineering 110
62 Agriculture forestry and fishery 2
62.0 Broad programmes 1
62.1 Crop and livestock production 13
62.2 Horticulture 10
62.3 Forestry 2
62.4 Fisheries 1
64 Veterinary 34
72 Health medicine nursing dentistry etc 15
72.0 Health broad programmes 71
72.1 Medicine 167
72.3 Nursing and caring 252
72.4 Dental studies 21
72.5 Medical diagnostic and treatment techniques 23
72.6 Therapy and rehabilitation 70
72.7 Pharmacy 36
76 Social services 9
76.1 Child care and youth services 86
76.2 Social work and counselling 107
8 Literacy and Numeracy 5
81 Personal services 4
81.0 Personal services broad programmes 4
81.1 Hotel restaurant and catering 29
81.2 Travel tourism and leisure 19
81.3 Sports 82
81.4 Domestic services 4
81.5 Hair and beauty 67
84 Transport services 10
85 Environment 1
85.0 Environmental protection broad programmes 2
85.1 Environmental control technology 1
85.2 Natural environments and wildlife 7
85.3 Community sanitation services 0
86 Security services 0
86.0 Security services broad programmes 3
86.1 Protection of persons and property 18
86.2 Occupational health and safety 17
86.3 Military and defence 4
9 Personal Skills 18
-8 No answer 26
-9 Does not apply 87058
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, July - September, 2018
Interviewer InstructionsCoding frame for subject entered at CURSUB.
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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