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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, October - December, 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 10
14 Teacher training and education science 14
14.0 Broad programmes 4
14.2 Education science 27
14.3 Training for pre-school teachers 9
14.4 Training for teachers at basic level 47
14.5 Training for teachers of subjects 18
14.6 Training for vocational teachers 7
21 Arts 14
21.0 Broad arts programmes 5
21.1 Fine arts 17
21.2 Music and performing arts 37
21.3 Audio, visual and media production 88
21.4 Design 24
21.5 Craft skills 4
22 Humanities 17
22.0 Broad programmes 10
22.1 Religion 16
22.2 Foreign languages 16
22.3 Mother tongue 19
22.5 History archaeology 40
22.6 Philosophy and ethics 7
31 Social and behavioural science 12
31.0 Broad programmes 18
31.1 Psychology 108
31.2 Sociology and cultural studies 62
31.3 Political science and civics 38
31.4 Economics 23
32 Journalism and information 7
32.1 Journalism and reporting 8
32.2 Library information (archive) 5
34 Business and administration 53
34.0 Broad programmes 32
34.1 Wholesale and retail sales 9
34.2 Marketing and advertising 25
34.3 Finance banking insurance 34
34.4 Accounting taxation 77
34.5 Management and administration 158
34.6 Secretarial and office work 9
34.7 Working life 0
38 Law 94
42 Life sciences 6
42.1 Biology and biochemistry 53
42.2 Environmental science 18
44 Physical sciences 18
44.0 Broad programmes 6
44.1 Physics 38
44.2 Chemistry 16
44.3 Earth sciences 18
46 Mathematics and statistics 5
46.1 Mathematics 40
46.2 Statistics 2
48 Computing 7
48.1 Computing science 113
48.2 Computer use 16
52 Engineering and manufacturing trades 25
52.0 Broad programmes 19
52.1 Mechanics and metal work 45
52.2 Electricity and energy 23
52.3 Electronics and automation 49
52.4 Chemical process 6
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 7
54.2 Textiles clothes footwear leather 3
54.3 Materials e.g. wood paper glass plastic 1
54.4 Mining and extraction 1
58 Architecture and building 4
58.1 Architecture and town planning 27
58.2 Building and civil engineering 76
62 Agriculture forestry and fishery 1
62.0 Broad programmes 2
62.1 Crop and livestock production 7
62.2 Horticulture 4
62.3 Forestry 0
62.4 Fisheries 0
64 Veterinary 18
72 Health medicine nursing dentistry etc 24
72.0 Health broad programmes 19
72.1 Medicine 97
72.3 Nursing and caring 127
72.4 Dental studies 11
72.5 Medical diagnostic and treatment techniques 28
72.6 Therapy and rehabilitation 50
72.7 Pharmacy 17
76 Social services 3
76.1 Child care and youth services 41
76.2 Social work and counselling 76
8 Literacy and Numeracy 4
81 Personal services 0
81.0 Personal services broad programmes 0
81.1 Hotel restaurant and catering 17
81.2 Travel tourism and leisure 11
81.3 Sports 52
81.4 Domestic services 5
81.5 Hair and beauty 33
84 Transport services 6
85 Environment 2
85.0 Environmental protection broad programmes 1
85.1 Environmental control technology 1
85.2 Natural environments and wildlife 6
85.3 Community sanitation services 2
86 Security services 5
86.0 Security services broad programmes 3
86.1 Protection of persons and property 20
86.2 Occupational health and safety 13
86.3 Military and defence 6
9 Personal Skills 8
-8 No answer 28
-9 Does not apply 62719
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, October - December, 2022
Interviewer InstructionsCoding frame for subject entered at CURSUB.
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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