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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, January - March, 2020

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 21
14 Teacher training and education science 16
14.0 Broad programmes 9
14.2 Education science 47
14.3 Training for pre-school teachers 40
14.4 Training for teachers at basic level 64
14.5 Training for teachers of subjects 26
14.6 Training for vocational teachers 9
21 Arts 23
21.0 Broad arts programmes 8
21.1 Fine arts 30
21.2 Music and performing arts 97
21.3 Audio, visual and media production 110
21.4 Design 49
21.5 Craft skills 8
22 Humanities 9
22.0 Broad programmes 4
22.1 Religion 4
22.2 Foreign languages 34
22.3 Mother tongue 42
22.5 History archaeology 82
22.6 Philosophy and ethics 10
31 Social and behavioural science 40
31.0 Broad programmes 17
31.1 Psychology 136
31.2 Sociology and cultural studies 96
31.3 Political science and civics 62
31.4 Economics 39
32 Journalism and information 5
32.1 Journalism and reporting 18
32.2 Library information (archive) 10
34 Business and administration 80
34.0 Broad programmes 57
34.1 Wholesale and retail sales 20
34.2 Marketing and advertising 44
34.3 Finance banking insurance 52
34.4 Accounting taxation 93
34.5 Management and administration 214
34.6 Secretarial and office work 2
34.7 Working life 11
38 Law 113
42 Life sciences 6
42.1 Biology and biochemistry 80
42.2 Environmental science 16
44 Physical sciences 9
44.0 Broad programmes 8
44.1 Physics 26
44.2 Chemistry 38
44.3 Earth sciences 30
46 Mathematics and statistics 9
46.1 Mathematics 43
46.2 Statistics 8
48 Computing 13
48.1 Computing science 117
48.2 Computer use 15
52 Engineering and manufacturing trades 40
52.0 Broad programmes 28
52.1 Mechanics and metal work 70
52.2 Electricity and energy 29
52.3 Electronics and automation 67
52.4 Chemical process 24
52.5 Motor vehicles ships and aircraft 34
54 Manufacturing and production 3
54.0 Manufacturing and processing broad programmes 4
54.1 Food processing 12
54.2 Textiles clothes footwear leather 4
54.3 Materials e.g. wood paper glass plastic 4
54.4 Mining and extraction 1
58 Architecture and building 5
58.1 Architecture and town planning 45
58.2 Building and civil engineering 120
62 Agriculture forestry and fishery 1
62.0 Broad programmes 5
62.1 Crop and livestock production 14
62.2 Horticulture 12
62.3 Forestry 1
62.4 Fisheries 0
64 Veterinary 53
72 Health medicine nursing dentistry etc 27
72.0 Health broad programmes 27
72.1 Medicine 145
72.3 Nursing and caring 209
72.4 Dental studies 15
72.5 Medical diagnostic and treatment techniques 26
72.6 Therapy and rehabilitation 45
72.7 Pharmacy 24
76 Social services 8
76.1 Child care and youth services 67
76.2 Social work and counselling 104
8 Literacy and Numeracy 4
81 Personal services 4
81.0 Personal services broad programmes 1
81.1 Hotel restaurant and catering 20
81.2 Travel tourism and leisure 23
81.3 Sports 96
81.4 Domestic services 5
81.5 Hair and beauty 67
84 Transport services 9
85 Environment 0
85.0 Environmental protection broad programmes 0
85.1 Environmental control technology 2
85.2 Natural environments and wildlife 9
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 24
86.3 Military and defence 5
9 Personal Skills 12
-8 No answer 29
-9 Does not apply 77035
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, January - March, 2020
Interviewer InstructionsCoding frame for subject entered at CURSUB.
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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