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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, May - July, 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 14
14 Teacher training and education science 15
14.0 Broad programmes 5
14.2 Education science 35
14.3 Training for pre-school teachers 21
14.4 Training for teachers at basic level 53
14.5 Training for teachers of subjects 15
14.6 Training for vocational teachers 13
21 Arts 22
21.0 Broad arts programmes 8
21.1 Fine arts 23
21.2 Music and performing arts 54
21.3 Audio, visual and media production 98
21.4 Design 35
21.5 Craft skills 6
22 Humanities 3
22.0 Broad programmes 6
22.1 Religion 6
22.2 Foreign languages 30
22.3 Mother tongue 36
22.5 History archaeology 54
22.6 Philosophy and ethics 14
31 Social and behavioural science 27
31.0 Broad programmes 9
31.1 Psychology 96
31.2 Sociology and cultural studies 56
31.3 Political science and civics 41
31.4 Economics 21
32 Journalism and information 2
32.1 Journalism and reporting 9
32.2 Library information (archive) 5
34 Business and administration 58
34.0 Broad programmes 39
34.1 Wholesale and retail sales 19
34.2 Marketing and advertising 27
34.3 Finance banking insurance 37
34.4 Accounting taxation 68
34.5 Management and administration 175
34.6 Secretarial and office work 4
34.7 Working life 4
38 Law 93
42 Life sciences 7
42.1 Biology and biochemistry 39
42.2 Environmental science 8
44 Physical sciences 8
44.0 Broad programmes 6
44.1 Physics 24
44.2 Chemistry 19
44.3 Earth sciences 20
46 Mathematics and statistics 5
46.1 Mathematics 38
46.2 Statistics 5
48 Computing 9
48.1 Computing science 86
48.2 Computer use 15
52 Engineering and manufacturing trades 34
52.0 Broad programmes 18
52.1 Mechanics and metal work 36
52.2 Electricity and energy 26
52.3 Electronics and automation 38
52.4 Chemical process 9
52.5 Motor vehicles ships and aircraft 19
54 Manufacturing and production 2
54.0 Manufacturing and processing broad programmes 1
54.1 Food processing 8
54.2 Textiles clothes footwear leather 4
54.3 Materials e.g. wood paper glass plastic 6
54.4 Mining and extraction 0
58 Architecture and building 5
58.1 Architecture and town planning 27
58.2 Building and civil engineering 83
62 Agriculture forestry and fishery 2
62.0 Broad programmes 0
62.1 Crop and livestock production 8
62.2 Horticulture 8
62.3 Forestry 1
62.4 Fisheries 0
64 Veterinary 31
72 Health medicine nursing dentistry etc 22
72.0 Health broad programmes 20
72.1 Medicine 97
72.3 Nursing and caring 142
72.4 Dental studies 13
72.5 Medical diagnostic and treatment techniques 24
72.6 Therapy and rehabilitation 30
72.7 Pharmacy 22
76 Social services 5
76.1 Child care and youth services 38
76.2 Social work and counselling 88
8 Literacy and Numeracy 3
81 Personal services 2
81.0 Personal services broad programmes 0
81.1 Hotel restaurant and catering 9
81.2 Travel tourism and leisure 10
81.3 Sports 68
81.4 Domestic services 4
81.5 Hair and beauty 51
84 Transport services 7
85 Environment 1
85.0 Environmental protection broad programmes 0
85.1 Environmental control technology 3
85.2 Natural environments and wildlife 9
85.3 Community sanitation services 0
86 Security services 2
86.0 Security services broad programmes 4
86.1 Protection of persons and property 17
86.2 Occupational health and safety 21
86.3 Military and defence 3
9 Personal Skills 8
-8 No answer 15
-9 Does not apply 66769
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, May - July, 2020
Interviewer InstructionsCoding frame for subject entered at CURSUB.
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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