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bqfxi New qualif’s: nursing SEN SRN SCM
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (5)
Question Number and Text BD18I : Which qualifications have you gained since then? Nursing qualifications (eg SEN, SRN, SCM RGN)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8578 87.1 99.9
Nursing quals 1 10 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8588 Missing cases 1257
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX. Health visitors’ qualifications, Nursery Nurses’ and Dental Nurses and Hygenists’ qualifications are all coded as ‘Other Technical’.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bqfxj New qualif’s: teaching
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (5)
Question Number and Text BD18J : Which qualifications have you gained since then? Teaching qualifications (not degree)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8566 87.0 99.7
Teaching quals 1 22 .2 .3
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8588 Missing cases 1257
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bqfxk New qualif’s: university diploma
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (5)
Question Number and Text BD18K : Which qualifications have you gained since then? University diploma
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8577 87.1 99.9
University dipl 1 11 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8588 Missing cases 1257
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bqfxl New qualif’s: Univ/CNAA first degree
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (5)
Question Number and Text BD18L : Which qualifications have you gained since then? University or CNAA First Degree (eg BA, B.Ed, BSc)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8560 86.9 99.7
Univ 1st degree 1 28 .3 .3
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8588 Missing cases 1257
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bqfxm New qualif’s: Univ/CNAA higher degree
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (5)
Question Number and Text BD18M : Which qualifications have you gained since then? University or CNAA Higher Degree (eg MSc, PhD)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8578 87.1 99.9
Univ higher deg 1 10 .1 .1
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8588 Missing cases 1257
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bqfxn New post school qualifications: other
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (5)
Question Number and Text BD18N : Which qualifications have you gained since then? Other technical, professional or higher qualifications
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8410 85.4 97.9
Other tech/prof 1 178 1.8 2.1
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8588 Missing cases 1257
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 4) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bqfedx Has listed school qualif’s since 1.9.91
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD19 : Please look at this card (5). Have you obtained any of the qualifications listed since September 1st, last year?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 207 2.1 2.4
No 2 8383 85.1 97.6
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8590 Missing cases 1255
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bqfedxa New qualifications: any GCSEs grade D-G
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD20A : Which qualifications have you obtained? GCSE grades D-G
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8530 86.6 99.3
GCSE grades D-G 1 59 .6 .7
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8589 Missing cases 1256
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bnqfexa New qualifications: No. GCSEs grade D-G
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD21A : How many subjects did you pass in? GCSE grades D-G
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 17 .2 29.8
2 10 .1 17.5
3 9 .1 15.8
4 9 .1 15.8
5 4 .0 7.0
6 1 .0 1.8
7 7 .1 12.3
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9396 95.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 57 Missing cases 9788
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1 AND BQFEDXA = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained (EnglishWelsh) GCSE(s) grades D-G since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bqfedxb New qualifications: any GCSEs grade A-C
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD20B : Which qualifications have you obtained? GCSE grades A-C
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8494 86.3 98.9
GCSE grades A-C 1 95 1.0 1.1
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8589 Missing cases 1256
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bnqfexb New qualifications: No. GCSEs grade A-C
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD21B : How many subjects did you pass in? GCSE grades A-C
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 36 .4 37.9
2 9 .1 9.5
3 9 .1 9.5
4 5 .1 5.3
5 8 .1 8.4
6 5 .1 5.3
7 8 .1 8.4
8 6 .1 6.3
9 8 .1 8.4
10 1 .0 1.1
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9360 95.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 95 Missing cases 9750
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1 AND BQFEDXB = 2) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained (EnglishWelsh) GCSE(s) grades A-C since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bqfedxc New qualifications: any A levels
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD20C : Which qualifications have you obtained? A level
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8521 86.6 99.2
A level 1 68 .7 .8
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8589 Missing cases 1256
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX. From Wave 15, A levels are recorded in two variables wQFEDXM (grades C-E) and wQFEDXN (grades A-B), correspondingly the numbers of A levels attained are recorded in wNQFEXM and wNQFEXN.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14

bnqfexc New qualifications: No. A levels
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD21C : How many subjects did you pass in? A level
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 25 .3 37.3
2 15 .2 22.4
3 20 .2 29.9
4 5 .1 7.5
5 2 .0 3.0
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9387 95.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 67 Missing cases 9778
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1 AND BQFEDXC = 3) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained (EnglishWelsh) A-level(s) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX. See also note for wQFEDXC.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14

bqfedxd New qualifications: CPVE
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD20D : Which qualifications have you obtained? CPVE: Certificate of Pre-Vocational Education
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8585 87.2 100.0
CPVE 1 4 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8589 Missing cases 1256
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bqfedxe New qualif’s: any SCEs grade D-E or 4-5
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD20E : Which qualifications have you obtained? SCE Ordinary Grade bands D-E or 4-5
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8589 87.2 100.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8589 Missing cases 1256
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bnqfexe New qualif’s: No. SCEs grade D-E or 4-5
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD21E : How many subjects did you pass in? SCE Ordinary Grade bands D-E or 4-5
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9455 96.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 9845
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1 AND BQFEDXE = 5) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained (Scottish) SCE bands D-E or 4-5 since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bqfedxf New qualif’s: any O grades A-C or 1-3
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD20F : Which qualifications have you obtained? O grades (pass or bands A-C or 1-3)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8585 87.2 100.0
O grades A-C or 1-3 1 4 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8589 Missing cases 1256
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bnqfexf New qualif’s: No. O grades A-C or 1-3
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD21F : How many subjects did you pass in? O grades (pass or bands A-C or 1-3)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 3 .0 75.0
6 1 .0 25.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9451 96.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 4 Missing cases 9841
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1 AND BQFEDXF = 6) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained (Scottish) O grades (pass or bands A-C or 1-3) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bqfedxg New qualif’s: any Standard grades 4-7
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD20G : Which qualifications have you obtained? Standard Grade level 4-7
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8586 87.2 100.0
Stand grades 4-7 1 3 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8589 Missing cases 1256
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bnqfexg New qualif’s: No. Standard grades 4-7
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD21G : How many subjects did you pass in? Standard Grade level 4-7
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 1 .0 33.3
4 1 .0 33.3
5 1 .0 33.3
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9452 96.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 3 Missing cases 9842
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1 AND BQFEDXG = 7) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained (Scottish) Standard Grade level 4-7 since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bqfedxh New qualif’s: any Standard grades 1-3
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD20H : Which qualifications have you obtained? Standard Grade level 1-3
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8587 87.2 100.0
Stand grade 1-3 1 2 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8589 Missing cases 1256
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bnqfexh New qualif’s: No. Standard grades 1-3
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD21H : How many subjects did you pass in? Standard Grade level 1-3
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
2 1 .0 50.0
3 1 .0 50.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9453 96.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 2 Missing cases 9843
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1 AND BQFEDXH = 8) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained (Scottish) Standard Grade level 1-3 since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bqfedxi New qualif’s: any Higher grades
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD20I : Which qualifications have you obtained? Higher Grade or Revised Higher Grade
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8576 87.1 99.8
Higher grade 1 13 .1 .2
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8589 Missing cases 1256
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bnqfexi New qualifications: No. Higher grades
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD21I : How many subjects did you pass in? Higher Grade or Revised Higher Grade
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 6 .1 46.2
2 3 .0 23.1
3 2 .0 15.4
4 1 .0 7.7
5 1 .0 7.7
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9442 95.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 13 Missing cases 9832
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1 AND BQFEDXI = 9) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained (Scottish) Higher Grade or Revised Higher Grade since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bqfedxj New qualif’s: any 6th year certs
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD20J : Which qualifications have you obtained? Certificate of 6th year studies
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8588 87.2 100.0
Cert 6th yr 1 1 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8589 Missing cases 1256
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14

bnqfexj New qualifications: No. 6th year certs
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD21J : How many subjects did you pass in? Certificate of 6th year studies
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
3 1 .0 100.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9454 96.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 1 Missing cases 9844
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1 AND BQFEDXJ = 10) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained (Scottish) Certificate of 6th year studies since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14

bqfedxk New qualifications: any others
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD20K : Which qualifications have you obtained? Other school exams
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8573 87.1 99.8
Other 1 16 .2 .2
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 866 8.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 8589 Missing cases 1256
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained qualification(s) listed (Showcard 5) since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bnqfexk New qualifications: No. of others
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (6)
Question Number and Text BD21K : How many subjects did you pass in? Other school exams
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 8 .1 53.3
2 5 .1 33.3
3 1 .0 6.7
7 1 .0 6.7
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9439 95.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 15 Missing cases 9830
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 1 AND BQFEDX = 1 AND BQFEDXK = 11) Asked if R was interviewed last year and has gained other school exams since last year
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Note

See note for BQFX.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7

bplbornd District of birth
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text BD22DST : Where were you born? – District
Valid cases 772 Missing cases 9073
Index Terms Geographic Location
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

See Coding Frame in Vol. A for details.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bplbornc Country of birth
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text BD22CTY : Where were you born? – Country
Valid cases 61 Missing cases 9784
Index Terms Ethnicity
Geographic Location
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

byr2uk Year came to Britain
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text BD23 : In what year did you first come to this country to live (even if you have spent time abroad since)?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
70.91 12.80 38 92
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Year Stated 1 58 .6 100.0
Missing or wild -9 29 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9370 95.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Can’t remember -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 58 Missing cases 9787
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 2 AND BPLBORNC GT 0) Asked if R was not interviewed last year and was not born in the UK
Index Terms Geographic Location
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6

brace Ethnic group membership
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (7)
Question Number and Text BD24 : Could you look at this card (6) please and tell me which of these groups you consider you belong to?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
White 1 759 7.7 94.4
Black-Carib 2 10 .1 1.2
Black-African 3 3 .0 .4
Black-Other 4 5 .1 .6
Indian 5 11 .1 1.4
Pakistani 6 8 .1 1.0
Bangladeshi 7 1 .0 .1
Chinese 8 1 .0 .1
Other ethnic grp 9 6 .1 .7
Missing or wild -9 60 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8593 87.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 804 Missing cases 9041
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 2) Asked if R was not interviewed last year
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12

bschool Never went to /still at school
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (8)
Question Number and Text BD26NA : How old were you when you left school?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Never went school 1 16 .2 94.1
Still at school 2 1 .0 5.9
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9802 99.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 16 .2 Missing
Valid cases 17 Missing cases 9828
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 2) Asked if R was not interviewed last year
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bscend School leaving age
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (8)
Question Number and Text BD26 : How old were you when you left school?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
11 1 .0 .1
12 4 .0 .4
13 11 .1 1.2
14 108 1.1 11.4
15 201 2.0 21.2
16 383 3.9 40.4
17 94 1.0 9.9
18 124 1.3 13.1
19 15 .2 1.6
20 2 .0 .2
21 2 .0 .2
23 1 .0 .1
26 1 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8888 90.3 Missing
Valid cases 947 Missing cases 8898
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 2 AND BJBSTAT = 1-6 OR 8-10) Asked if R was not interviewed last year and is not in full-time education
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bsctype Type of school attended
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (8)
Question Number and Text BD27 : Could you look at this card (8) and tell me what type of school (you are attending/you attended last)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Comprehensive school 1 488 5.0 40.7
Grammar not fee pay 2 118 1.2 9.8
Grammar fee-paying 3 17 .2 1.4
Sixth form College 4 76 .8 6.3
other privt 5 56 .6 4.7
Elementary 6 50 .5 4.2
Secondary modern 7 308 3.1 25.7
Technical 8 16 .2 1.3
Other specif school 9 70 .7 5.8
Missing or wild -9 24 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8609 87.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 13 .1 Missing
Valid cases 1199 Missing cases 8646
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 2 AND (BJBSTAT = 7 OR BSCEND = 2)) Asked if R was not interviewed last year and R is a full-time student or still at school
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bscnow Still at school
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (8)
Question Number and Text BD28 : (Interviewer Check) Is respondent still at school?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 127 1.3 10.3
No 2 1108 11.3 89.7
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8609 87.4 Missing
Valid cases 1235 Missing cases 8610
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 2 AND (BJBSTAT = 7 OR BSCEND = 2)) Asked if R was not interviewed last year and is a full-time student or still at school
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Education: Recent Education and Training
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfetype Type of further education attended
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (9)
Question Number and Text BD29 : Please look at this card (9) and tell me which, if any, of these further education institutions you have attended full-time or are attending?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Nursing school etc 1 20 .2 1.8
College of f educ 2 161 1.6 14.5
Other trng establmnt 3 80 .8 7.2
Polytechnic 4 46 .5 4.1
University 5 159 1.6 14.3
None of the above 7 646 6.6 58.1
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8720 88.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 6 .1 Missing
Valid cases 1112 Missing cases 8733
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 2 AND (BSCEND = 1 OR BSCNOW = 2)) Asked if R was not interviewed last year and never went to school or has left school
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

Includes full-time courses only, excluding those under 3 months in duration. Also includes sandwich courses. Excludes p/t and correspondence courses (inc Open Univ).
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bfenow Still in further education
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (9)
Question Number and Text BD30NA : How old were you when you left there, or when you finished or stopped your course?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Still in f educ 1 148 1.5 100.0
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9681 98.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 148 Missing cases 9697
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 2 AND BFETYPE 1-5) Asked if R was not interviewed last year and has attended/is attending a listed (Showcard 9) further education institution full time.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Education: Recent Education and Training
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bfeend Further education leaving age
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (9)
Question Number and Text BD30 : How old were you when you left there, or when you finished or stopped your course?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
21.36 4.87 15 52
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 309 3.1 100.0
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9527 96.8 Missing
Valid cases 309 Missing cases 9536
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 2 AND BFETYPE 1-5) Asked if R was not interviewed last year and has attended/is attending a listed further education institution (Showcard 9) full time
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bqfhas Has listed post school qualification
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (10)
Question Number and Text BD31 : Please look at this card (10). Do you have any of the qualifications listed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 499 5.1 45.5
No 2 598 6.1 54.5
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8720 88.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 19 .2 Missing
Valid cases 1097 Missing cases 8748
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 2 AND (BSCEND = 1 OR BSCNOW = 2)) Asked if R was not interviewed last year and has left or never went to school
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

The highest current educational and academic qualifications are given in derived variables BQFEDHI and BQFACHI. Vocational qualifications are flagged in BQFVOC.
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bqfa Qualifications: youth training cert
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (10)
Question Number and Text BD32A : Which qualifications do you have? Youth training certificate
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 705 7.2 95.5
Youth train cert 1 33 .3 4.5
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8709 88.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 738 Missing cases 9107
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 2 AND BSCNOW NE 1) AND BQFHAS = 1) Asked if R was not interviewed last year and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

See note for BQFHAS.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bqfb Qualifications: trade apprenticeship
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (10)
Question Number and Text BD32B : Which qualifications do you have? Recognised trade apprenticeship completed
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 686 7.0 93.0
Trade apprenship 1 52 .5 7.0
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8709 88.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 738 Missing cases 9107
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 2 AND BSCNOW NE 1) AND BQFHAS = 1) Asked if R was not interviewed last year and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

See note for BQFHAS.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

bqfc Qualifications: clerical or commercial
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (10)
Question Number and Text BD32C : Which qualifications do you have? Clerical and commercial qualifications (eg typing/shorthand/book-keeping/commerce)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 681 6.9 92.3
Clerical/comml 1 57 .6 7.7
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8709 88.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 738 Missing cases 9107
Question Route IF (BIVLYR = 2 AND BSCNOW NE 1) AND BQFHAS = 1) Asked if R was not interviewed last year and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

See note for BQFHAS.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18