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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Household Dataset, January - March, 2023

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 6
14 Teacher training and education science 12
14.0 Broad programmes 3
14.2 Education science 23
14.3 Training for pre-school teachers 13
14.4 Training for teachers at basic level 35
14.5 Training for teachers of subjects 17
14.6 Training for vocational teachers 9
21 Arts 14
21.0 Broad arts programmes 4
21.1 Fine arts 16
21.2 Music and performing arts 36
21.3 Audio, visual and media production 78
21.4 Design 19
21.5 Craft skills 2
22 Humanities 10
22.0 Broad programmes 9
22.1 Religion 15
22.2 Foreign languages 15
22.3 Mother tongue 30
22.5 History archaeology 39
22.6 Philosophy and ethics 6
31 Social and behavioural science 9
31.0 Broad programmes 10
31.1 Psychology 81
31.2 Sociology and cultural studies 50
31.3 Political science and civics 32
31.4 Economics 17
32 Journalism and information 1
32.1 Journalism and reporting 7
32.2 Library information (archive) 6
34 Business and administration 60
34.0 Broad programmes 26
34.1 Wholesale and retail sales 15
34.2 Marketing and advertising 23
34.3 Finance banking insurance 34
34.4 Accounting taxation 54
34.5 Management and administration 153
34.6 Secretarial and office work 6
34.7 Working life 2
38 Law 76
42 Life sciences 7
42.1 Biology and biochemistry 58
42.2 Environmental science 23
44 Physical sciences 13
44.0 Broad programmes 5
44.1 Physics 20
44.2 Chemistry 23
44.3 Earth sciences 25
46 Mathematics and statistics 5
46.1 Mathematics 40
46.2 Statistics 4
48 Computing 11
48.1 Computing science 76
48.2 Computer use 16
52 Engineering and manufacturing trades 23
52.0 Broad programmes 12
52.1 Mechanics and metal work 27
52.2 Electricity and energy 24
52.3 Electronics and automation 42
52.4 Chemical process 6
52.5 Motor vehicles ships and aircraft 41
54 Manufacturing and production 0
54.0 Manufacturing and processing broad programmes 2
54.1 Food processing 5
54.2 Textiles clothes footwear leather 6
54.3 Materials e.g. wood paper glass plastic 1
54.4 Mining and extraction 0
58 Architecture and building 4
58.1 Architecture and town planning 26
58.2 Building and civil engineering 61
62 Agriculture forestry and fishery 2
62.0 Broad programmes 1
62.1 Crop and livestock production 9
62.2 Horticulture 7
62.3 Forestry 0
62.4 Fisheries 0
64 Veterinary 19
72 Health medicine nursing dentistry etc 26
72.0 Health broad programmes 24
72.1 Medicine 87
72.3 Nursing and caring 116
72.4 Dental studies 17
72.5 Medical diagnostic and treatment techniques 23
72.6 Therapy and rehabilitation 40
72.7 Pharmacy 17
76 Social services 1
76.1 Child care and youth services 29
76.2 Social work and counselling 68
8 Literacy and Numeracy 2
81 Personal services 0
81.0 Personal services broad programmes 0
81.1 Hotel restaurant and catering 14
81.2 Travel tourism and leisure 9
81.3 Sports 34
81.4 Domestic services 4
81.5 Hair and beauty 27
84 Transport services 5
85 Environment 1
85.0 Environmental protection broad programmes 5
85.1 Environmental control technology 0
85.2 Natural environments and wildlife 3
85.3 Community sanitation services 2
86 Security services 4
86.0 Security services broad programmes 1
86.1 Protection of persons and property 17
86.2 Occupational health and safety 9
86.3 Military and defence 6
9 Personal Skills 5
-8 No answer 14
-9 Does not apply 57868
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, Household Dataset, January - March, 2023
Interviewer InstructionsCoding frame for subject entered at CURSUB.
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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