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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, October - December, 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 14
14 Teacher training and education science 12
14.0 Broad programmes 11
14.2 Education science 46
14.3 Training for pre-school teachers 28
14.4 Training for teachers at basic level 60
14.5 Training for teachers of subjects 14
14.6 Training for vocational teachers 21
21 Arts 12
21.0 Broad arts programmes 27
21.1 Fine arts 26
21.2 Music and performing arts 72
21.3 Audio, visual and media production 123
21.4 Design 40
21.5 Craft skills 13
22 Humanities 3
22.0 Broad programmes 15
22.1 Religion 10
22.2 Foreign languages 31
22.3 Mother tongue 54
22.5 History archaeology 65
22.6 Philosophy and ethics 17
31 Social and behavioural science 8
31.0 Broad programmes 35
31.1 Psychology 119
31.2 Sociology and cultural studies 69
31.3 Political science and civics 50
31.4 Economics 50
32 Journalism and information 2
32.1 Journalism and reporting 8
32.2 Library information (archive) 6
34 Business and administration 23
34.0 Broad programmes 116
34.1 Wholesale and retail sales 14
34.2 Marketing and advertising 34
34.3 Finance banking insurance 64
34.4 Accounting taxation 79
34.5 Management and administration 195
34.6 Secretarial and office work 5
34.7 Working life 5
38 Law 102
42 Life sciences 12
42.1 Biology and biochemistry 68
42.2 Environmental science 16
44 Physical sciences 12
44.0 Broad programmes 13
44.1 Physics 36
44.2 Chemistry 30
44.3 Earth sciences 23
46 Mathematics and statistics 11
46.1 Mathematics 52
46.2 Statistics 8
48 Computing 14
48.1 Computing science 103
48.2 Computer use 22
52 Engineering and manufacturing trades 13
52.0 Broad programmes 84
52.1 Mechanics and metal work 62
52.2 Electricity and energy 33
52.3 Electronics and automation 57
52.4 Chemical process 18
52.5 Motor vehicles ships and aircraft 36
54 Manufacturing and production 0
54.0 Manufacturing and processing broad programmes 4
54.1 Food processing 14
54.2 Textiles clothes footwear leather 4
54.3 Materials e.g. wood paper glass plastic 4
54.4 Mining and extraction 0
58 Architecture and building 4
58.1 Architecture and town planning 23
58.2 Building and civil engineering 117
62 Agriculture forestry and fishery 0
62.0 Broad programmes 3
62.1 Crop and livestock production 20
62.2 Horticulture 9
62.3 Forestry 1
62.4 Fisheries 1
64 Veterinary 34
72 Health medicine nursing dentistry etc 14
72.0 Health broad programmes 59
72.1 Medicine 165
72.3 Nursing and caring 203
72.4 Dental studies 12
72.5 Medical diagnostic and treatment techniques 27
72.6 Therapy and rehabilitation 59
72.7 Pharmacy 20
76 Social services 6
76.1 Child care and youth services 87
76.2 Social work and counselling 105
8 Literacy and Numeracy 3
81 Personal services 2
81.0 Personal services broad programmes 4
81.1 Hotel restaurant and catering 28
81.2 Travel tourism and leisure 19
81.3 Sports 88
81.4 Domestic services 2
81.5 Hair and beauty 65
84 Transport services 12
85 Environment 1
85.0 Environmental protection broad programmes 5
85.1 Environmental control technology 1
85.2 Natural environments and wildlife 6
85.3 Community sanitation services 0
86 Security services 0
86.0 Security services broad programmes 3
86.1 Protection of persons and property 17
86.2 Occupational health and safety 27
86.3 Military and defence 4
9 Personal Skills 12
-8 No answer 30
-9 Does not apply 82840
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, October - December, 2018
Interviewer InstructionsCoding frame for subject entered at CURSUB.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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