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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, January - March, 2022

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 12
14 Teacher training and education science 8
14.0 Broad programmes 9
14.2 Education science 46
14.3 Training for pre-school teachers 28
14.4 Training for teachers at basic level 79
14.5 Training for teachers of subjects 26
14.6 Training for vocational teachers 14
21 Arts 23
21.0 Broad arts programmes 11
21.1 Fine arts 19
21.2 Music and performing arts 53
21.3 Audio, visual and media production 81
21.4 Design 51
21.5 Craft skills 8
22 Humanities 17
22.0 Broad programmes 12
22.1 Religion 19
22.2 Foreign languages 24
22.3 Mother tongue 43
22.5 History archaeology 65
22.6 Philosophy and ethics 15
31 Social and behavioural science 16
31.0 Broad programmes 8
31.1 Psychology 154
31.2 Sociology and cultural studies 77
31.3 Political science and civics 53
31.4 Economics 41
32 Journalism and information 0
32.1 Journalism and reporting 13
32.2 Library information (archive) 9
34 Business and administration 66
34.0 Broad programmes 53
34.1 Wholesale and retail sales 7
34.2 Marketing and advertising 24
34.3 Finance banking insurance 50
34.4 Accounting taxation 93
34.5 Management and administration 194
34.6 Secretarial and office work 8
34.7 Working life 7
38 Law 109
42 Life sciences 3
42.1 Biology and biochemistry 58
42.2 Environmental science 18
44 Physical sciences 18
44.0 Broad programmes 3
44.1 Physics 38
44.2 Chemistry 20
44.3 Earth sciences 24
46 Mathematics and statistics 2
46.1 Mathematics 52
46.2 Statistics 7
48 Computing 5
48.1 Computing science 127
48.2 Computer use 17
52 Engineering and manufacturing trades 41
52.0 Broad programmes 39
52.1 Mechanics and metal work 54
52.2 Electricity and energy 29
52.3 Electronics and automation 52
52.4 Chemical process 11
52.5 Motor vehicles ships and aircraft 18
54 Manufacturing and production 1
54.0 Manufacturing and processing broad programmes 1
54.1 Food processing 5
54.2 Textiles clothes footwear leather 4
54.3 Materials e.g. wood paper glass plastic 0
54.4 Mining and extraction 0
58 Architecture and building 0
58.1 Architecture and town planning 26
58.2 Building and civil engineering 77
62 Agriculture forestry and fishery 2
62.0 Broad programmes 2
62.1 Crop and livestock production 11
62.2 Horticulture 12
62.3 Forestry 1
62.4 Fisheries 0
64 Veterinary 37
72 Health medicine nursing dentistry etc 24
72.0 Health broad programmes 25
72.1 Medicine 128
72.3 Nursing and caring 205
72.4 Dental studies 15
72.5 Medical diagnostic and treatment techniques 39
72.6 Therapy and rehabilitation 53
72.7 Pharmacy 18
76 Social services 5
76.1 Child care and youth services 61
76.2 Social work and counselling 102
8 Literacy and Numeracy 6
81 Personal services 4
81.0 Personal services broad programmes 0
81.1 Hotel restaurant and catering 16
81.2 Travel tourism and leisure 13
81.3 Sports 67
81.4 Domestic services 4
81.5 Hair and beauty 23
84 Transport services 10
85 Environment 2
85.0 Environmental protection broad programmes 1
85.1 Environmental control technology 3
85.2 Natural environments and wildlife 13
85.3 Community sanitation services 0
86 Security services 6
86.0 Security services broad programmes 2
86.1 Protection of persons and property 35
86.2 Occupational health and safety 20
86.3 Military and defence 4
9 Personal Skills 7
-8 No answer 33
-9 Does not apply 78845
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, January - March, 2022
Interviewer InstructionsCoding frame for subject entered at CURSUB.
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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