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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, April - June, 2021

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 16
14 Teacher training and education science 11
14.0 Broad programmes 9
14.2 Education science 58
14.3 Training for pre-school teachers 24
14.4 Training for teachers at basic level 83
14.5 Training for teachers of subjects 27
14.6 Training for vocational teachers 17
21 Arts 16
21.0 Broad arts programmes 13
21.1 Fine arts 25
21.2 Music and performing arts 71
21.3 Audio, visual and media production 105
21.4 Design 28
21.5 Craft skills 6
22 Humanities 12
22.0 Broad programmes 9
22.1 Religion 11
22.2 Foreign languages 34
22.3 Mother tongue 51
22.5 History archaeology 98
22.6 Philosophy and ethics 19
31 Social and behavioural science 20
31.0 Broad programmes 14
31.1 Psychology 154
31.2 Sociology and cultural studies 92
31.3 Political science and civics 48
31.4 Economics 65
32 Journalism and information 2
32.1 Journalism and reporting 21
32.2 Library information (archive) 10
34 Business and administration 81
34.0 Broad programmes 44
34.1 Wholesale and retail sales 15
34.2 Marketing and advertising 33
34.3 Finance banking insurance 49
34.4 Accounting taxation 81
34.5 Management and administration 245
34.6 Secretarial and office work 5
34.7 Working life 5
38 Law 125
42 Life sciences 3
42.1 Biology and biochemistry 83
42.2 Environmental science 19
44 Physical sciences 9
44.0 Broad programmes 16
44.1 Physics 52
44.2 Chemistry 26
44.3 Earth sciences 30
46 Mathematics and statistics 5
46.1 Mathematics 56
46.2 Statistics 9
48 Computing 6
48.1 Computing science 128
48.2 Computer use 25
52 Engineering and manufacturing trades 46
52.0 Broad programmes 23
52.1 Mechanics and metal work 53
52.2 Electricity and energy 28
52.3 Electronics and automation 72
52.4 Chemical process 20
52.5 Motor vehicles ships and aircraft 35
54 Manufacturing and production 2
54.0 Manufacturing and processing broad programmes 2
54.1 Food processing 8
54.2 Textiles clothes footwear leather 5
54.3 Materials e.g. wood paper glass plastic 3
54.4 Mining and extraction 1
58 Architecture and building 2
58.1 Architecture and town planning 41
58.2 Building and civil engineering 83
62 Agriculture forestry and fishery 0
62.0 Broad programmes 6
62.1 Crop and livestock production 17
62.2 Horticulture 17
62.3 Forestry 1
62.4 Fisheries 0
64 Veterinary 39
72 Health medicine nursing dentistry etc 35
72.0 Health broad programmes 32
72.1 Medicine 133
72.3 Nursing and caring 167
72.4 Dental studies 12
72.5 Medical diagnostic and treatment techniques 34
72.6 Therapy and rehabilitation 47
72.7 Pharmacy 19
76 Social services 5
76.1 Child care and youth services 59
76.2 Social work and counselling 114
8 Literacy and Numeracy 5
81 Personal services 4
81.0 Personal services broad programmes 0
81.1 Hotel restaurant and catering 18
81.2 Travel tourism and leisure 13
81.3 Sports 85
81.4 Domestic services 1
81.5 Hair and beauty 44
84 Transport services 19
85 Environment 1
85.0 Environmental protection broad programmes 4
85.1 Environmental control technology 4
85.2 Natural environments and wildlife 9
85.3 Community sanitation services 2
86 Security services 4
86.0 Security services broad programmes 5
86.1 Protection of persons and property 20
86.2 Occupational health and safety 18
86.3 Military and defence 5
9 Personal Skills 13
-8 No answer 27
-9 Does not apply 86652
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, April - June, 2021
Interviewer InstructionsCoding frame for subject entered at CURSUB.
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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