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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, July - September, 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 17
14 Teacher training and education science 11
14.0 Broad programmes 10
14.2 Education science 50
14.3 Training for pre-school teachers 28
14.4 Training for teachers at basic level 85
14.5 Training for teachers of subjects 23
14.6 Training for vocational teachers 9
21 Arts 27
21.0 Broad arts programmes 8
21.1 Fine arts 22
21.2 Music and performing arts 83
21.3 Audio, visual and media production 95
21.4 Design 31
21.5 Craft skills 9
22 Humanities 15
22.0 Broad programmes 8
22.1 Religion 15
22.2 Foreign languages 31
22.3 Mother tongue 57
22.5 History archaeology 75
22.6 Philosophy and ethics 23
31 Social and behavioural science 23
31.0 Broad programmes 11
31.1 Psychology 145
31.2 Sociology and cultural studies 79
31.3 Political science and civics 55
31.4 Economics 50
32 Journalism and information 1
32.1 Journalism and reporting 18
32.2 Library information (archive) 12
34 Business and administration 65
34.0 Broad programmes 46
34.1 Wholesale and retail sales 11
34.2 Marketing and advertising 30
34.3 Finance banking insurance 56
34.4 Accounting taxation 95
34.5 Management and administration 231
34.6 Secretarial and office work 8
34.7 Working life 11
38 Law 103
42 Life sciences 2
42.1 Biology and biochemistry 68
42.2 Environmental science 27
44 Physical sciences 12
44.0 Broad programmes 6
44.1 Physics 37
44.2 Chemistry 21
44.3 Earth sciences 24
46 Mathematics and statistics 4
46.1 Mathematics 48
46.2 Statistics 13
48 Computing 7
48.1 Computing science 135
48.2 Computer use 16
52 Engineering and manufacturing trades 35
52.0 Broad programmes 26
52.1 Mechanics and metal work 55
52.2 Electricity and energy 30
52.3 Electronics and automation 71
52.4 Chemical process 20
52.5 Motor vehicles ships and aircraft 32
54 Manufacturing and production 0
54.0 Manufacturing and processing broad programmes 3
54.1 Food processing 13
54.2 Textiles clothes footwear leather 11
54.3 Materials e.g. wood paper glass plastic 6
54.4 Mining and extraction 1
58 Architecture and building 3
58.1 Architecture and town planning 43
58.2 Building and civil engineering 80
62 Agriculture forestry and fishery 1
62.0 Broad programmes 4
62.1 Crop and livestock production 13
62.2 Horticulture 13
62.3 Forestry 1
62.4 Fisheries 0
64 Veterinary 37
72 Health medicine nursing dentistry etc 32
72.0 Health broad programmes 27
72.1 Medicine 163
72.3 Nursing and caring 165
72.4 Dental studies 8
72.5 Medical diagnostic and treatment techniques 35
72.6 Therapy and rehabilitation 55
72.7 Pharmacy 23
76 Social services 6
76.1 Child care and youth services 63
76.2 Social work and counselling 116
8 Literacy and Numeracy 4
81 Personal services 1
81.0 Personal services broad programmes 1
81.1 Hotel restaurant and catering 19
81.2 Travel tourism and leisure 16
81.3 Sports 72
81.4 Domestic services 2
81.5 Hair and beauty 44
84 Transport services 15
85 Environment 3
85.0 Environmental protection broad programmes 5
85.1 Environmental control technology 2
85.2 Natural environments and wildlife 11
85.3 Community sanitation services 1
86 Security services 5
86.0 Security services broad programmes 5
86.1 Protection of persons and property 26
86.2 Occupational health and safety 20
86.3 Military and defence 5
9 Personal Skills 14
-8 No answer 28
-9 Does not apply 89516
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, July - September, 2021
Interviewer InstructionsCoding frame for subject entered at CURSUB.
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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