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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, July - September, 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 8
14 Teacher training and education science 12
14.0 Broad programmes 7
14.2 Education science 26
14.3 Training for pre-school teachers 14
14.4 Training for teachers at basic level 60
14.5 Training for teachers of subjects 19
14.6 Training for vocational teachers 11
21 Arts 24
21.0 Broad arts programmes 5
21.1 Fine arts 18
21.2 Music and performing arts 42
21.3 Audio, visual and media production 76
21.4 Design 22
21.5 Craft skills 9
22 Humanities 11
22.0 Broad programmes 11
22.1 Religion 12
22.2 Foreign languages 16
22.3 Mother tongue 23
22.5 History archaeology 42
22.6 Philosophy and ethics 11
31 Social and behavioural science 12
31.0 Broad programmes 8
31.1 Psychology 118
31.2 Sociology and cultural studies 59
31.3 Political science and civics 42
31.4 Economics 28
32 Journalism and information 1
32.1 Journalism and reporting 8
32.2 Library information (archive) 7
34 Business and administration 54
34.0 Broad programmes 36
34.1 Wholesale and retail sales 4
34.2 Marketing and advertising 23
34.3 Finance banking insurance 32
34.4 Accounting taxation 68
34.5 Management and administration 176
34.6 Secretarial and office work 8
34.7 Working life 1
38 Law 88
42 Life sciences 3
42.1 Biology and biochemistry 56
42.2 Environmental science 11
44 Physical sciences 14
44.0 Broad programmes 3
44.1 Physics 34
44.2 Chemistry 20
44.3 Earth sciences 23
46 Mathematics and statistics 4
46.1 Mathematics 44
46.2 Statistics 6
48 Computing 5
48.1 Computing science 102
48.2 Computer use 20
52 Engineering and manufacturing trades 31
52.0 Broad programmes 25
52.1 Mechanics and metal work 40
52.2 Electricity and energy 23
52.3 Electronics and automation 39
52.4 Chemical process 12
52.5 Motor vehicles ships and aircraft 26
54 Manufacturing and production 1
54.0 Manufacturing and processing broad programmes 1
54.1 Food processing 10
54.2 Textiles clothes footwear leather 1
54.3 Materials e.g. wood paper glass plastic 2
54.4 Mining and extraction 1
58 Architecture and building 1
58.1 Architecture and town planning 28
58.2 Building and civil engineering 80
62 Agriculture forestry and fishery 0
62.0 Broad programmes 1
62.1 Crop and livestock production 6
62.2 Horticulture 3
62.3 Forestry 2
62.4 Fisheries 0
64 Veterinary 35
72 Health medicine nursing dentistry etc 21
72.0 Health broad programmes 22
72.1 Medicine 142
72.3 Nursing and caring 162
72.4 Dental studies 13
72.5 Medical diagnostic and treatment techniques 26
72.6 Therapy and rehabilitation 51
72.7 Pharmacy 16
76 Social services 5
76.1 Child care and youth services 50
76.2 Social work and counselling 87
8 Literacy and Numeracy 6
81 Personal services 0
81.0 Personal services broad programmes 0
81.1 Hotel restaurant and catering 15
81.2 Travel tourism and leisure 7
81.3 Sports 47
81.4 Domestic services 2
81.5 Hair and beauty 36
84 Transport services 7
85 Environment 1
85.0 Environmental protection broad programmes 0
85.1 Environmental control technology 1
85.2 Natural environments and wildlife 9
85.3 Community sanitation services 1
86 Security services 4
86.0 Security services broad programmes 2
86.1 Protection of persons and property 20
86.2 Occupational health and safety 15
86.3 Military and defence 6
9 Personal Skills 5
-8 No answer 23
-9 Does not apply 69388
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, July - September, 2022
Interviewer InstructionsCoding frame for subject entered at CURSUB.
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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