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gqfg Qualifications: ONC OND BEC Gen cert
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD38G : Which qualifications do you have? Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) or Diploma (OND), BEC/TEC/BTEC / Scotvec National Certificate or Diploma / or NVQ3/SVQ3
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2017 18.0 95.0
ONC or OND 1 107 1.0 5.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8697 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2124 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GSCNOW NE 1) AND GQFHAS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfh Qualifications: HNC HND BEC Higher cert
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD38H : Which qualifications do you have? Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Diploma (HND), BEC/TEC/BTEC / Scotvec Higher Certificate or Higher Diploma / or NVQ4/SVQ4
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2035 18.2 95.8
HNC or HND 1 89 .8 4.2
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8697 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2124 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GSCNOW NE 1) AND GQFHAS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfi Qualifications: nursing SEN SRN SCM
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD38I : Which qualifications do you have? Nursing qualifications (eg SEN,SRN,SCM,RGN)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2081 18.6 98.0
Nursing quals 1 43 .4 2.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8697 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2124 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GSCNOW NE 1) AND GQFHAS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfj Qualifications: teaching
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD38J : Which qualifications do you have? Teaching qualifications (not degree)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2077 18.6 97.8
Teaching quals 1 47 .4 2.2
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8697 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2124 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GSCNOW NE 1) AND GQFHAS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfk Qualifications: university diploma
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD38K : Which qualifications do you have? University diploma
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2098 18.7 98.8
University dipl 1 26 .2 1.2
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8697 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2124 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GSCNOW NE 1) AND GQFHAS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfl Qualifications: Univ/CNAA first degree
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD38L : Which qualifications do you have? University or CNAA First Degree (eg BA, B.Ed, BSc)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1992 17.8 93.8
Univ 1st degree 1 132 1.2 6.2
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8697 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2124 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GSCNOW NE 1) AND GQFHAS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfm Qualifications: Univ/CNAA higher degree
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD38M : Which qualifications do you have? University or CNAA Higher Degree (eg MSc, PhD)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2105 18.8 99.1
Univ higher deg 1 19 .2 .9
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8697 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2124 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GSCNOW NE 1) AND GQFHAS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfn Post school qualifications: other
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (12)
Question Number and Text GD38N : Which qualifications do you have? Other technical, professional or higher qualifications
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1955 17.5 92.0
Other tech/prof 1 169 1.5 8.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8697 77.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2124 Missing cases 9069
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GSCNOW NE 1) AND GQFHAS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has left or never went to school and has listed post school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfed Has listed school qualification
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD39 : Please look at this card (11). Do you have any of the qualifications listed?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1260 11.3 52.6
No 2 1135 10.1 47.4
Missing or wild -9 46 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8730 78.0 Missing
Don’t know -1 22 .2 Missing
Valid cases 2395 Missing cases 8798
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2) Asked if R has never been interviewed before
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfeda Qualifications: any school cert/ matric
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40A : Which qualifications do you have? School Certificate or Matriculation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2198 19.6 97.9
School Cert 1 48 .4 2.1
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfeda Qualifications: No. school cert/ matric
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41A : How many subjects did you pass in? School Certificate or Matriculation
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 10 .1 22.2
3 3 .0 6.7
4 5 .0 11.1
5 6 .1 13.3
6 5 .0 11.1
7 3 .0 6.7
8 10 .1 22.2
9 2 .0 4.4
12 1 .0 2.2
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10775 96.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 45 Missing cases 11148
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDA = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has school cerificate or matriculation
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedb Qualifications: any CSEs grade 2-5
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40B : Which qualifications do you have? CSE grade 2-5
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1963 17.5 87.4
CSE grade 2-5 1 283 2.5 12.6
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedb Qualifications: No. CSEs grade 2-5
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41B : How many subjects did you pass in? CSE grade 2-5
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 18 .2 6.5
2 32 .3 11.5
3 35 .3 12.6
4 63 .6 22.7
5 64 .6 23.0
6 30 .3 10.8
7 25 .2 9.0
8 5 .0 1.8
9 5 .0 1.8
10 1 .0 .4
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10540 94.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 278 Missing cases 10915
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDB = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has CSE grade(s) 2-5
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedc Qualifications: any CSEs grade 1
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40C : Which qualifications do you have? CSE grade 1
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2077 18.6 92.5
CSE grade 1 1 169 1.5 7.5
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedc Qualifications: No. CSEs grade 1
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41C : How many subjects did you pass in? CSE grade 1
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 80 .7 48.2
2 41 .4 24.7
3 20 .2 12.0
4 15 .1 9.0
5 4 .0 2.4
6 2 .0 1.2
7 3 .0 1.8
10 1 .0 .6
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10654 95.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 166 Missing cases 11027
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDC = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has CSE grade(s) 1
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedd Qualifications: any GCSEs grade D-G
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40D : Which qualifications do you have? GCSE grades D-G
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1985 17.7 88.4
GCSE grades D-G 1 261 2.3 11.6
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedd Qualifications: No. GCSEs grade D-G
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41D : How many subjects did you pass in? GCSE grades D-G
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 53 .5 20.6
2 40 .4 15.6
3 39 .3 15.2
4 38 .3 14.8
5 27 .2 10.5
6 27 .2 10.5
7 17 .2 6.6
8 8 .1 3.1
9 6 .1 2.3
10 1 .0 .4
12 1 .0 .4
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10562 94.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 257 Missing cases 10936
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDD = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has GCSE grade(s) G-G
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfede Qualifications: any GCSEs grade A-C
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40E : Which qualifications do you have? GCSE grades A-C
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1856 16.6 82.6
GCSE grades A-C 1 390 3.5 17.4
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfede Qualifications: No. GCSEs grade A-C
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41E : How many subjects did you pass in? GCSE grades A-C
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 38 .3 9.8
2 31 .3 8.0
3 31 .3 8.0
4 32 .3 8.3
5 31 .3 8.0
6 22 .2 5.7
7 39 .3 10.1
8 36 .3 9.3
9 63 .6 16.3
10 48 .4 12.4
11 11 .1 2.8
12 4 .0 1.0
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10433 93.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 386 Missing cases 10807
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDE = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has GCSE grade(s) A-C
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedf Qualifications: any O levels pre-1975
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40F : Which qualifications do you have? O level (obtained before 1975)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2100 18.8 93.5
O level pre-1975 1 146 1.3 6.5
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedf Qualifications: No. O levels pre-1975
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41F : How many subjects did you pass in? O level (obtained before 1975)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 14 .1 9.8
2 22 .2 15.4
3 10 .1 7.0
4 13 .1 9.1
5 21 .2 14.7
6 11 .1 7.7
7 18 .2 12.6
8 15 .1 10.5
9 12 .1 8.4
10 4 .0 2.8
11 3 .0 2.1
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10677 95.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 143 Missing cases 11050
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDF = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and O level(s) obtained before 1975
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedg Qualifications: any OLs A-C post-1975
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40G : Which qualifications do you have? O level A-C (1975 or later)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2011 18.0 89.5
O level A-C 1 235 2.1 10.5
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedg Qualifications: No. OLs A-C post-1975
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41G : How many subjects did you pass in? O level A-C (1975 or later)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 42 .4 18.1
2 39 .3 16.8
3 19 .2 8.2
4 19 .2 8.2
5 27 .2 11.6
6 20 .2 8.6
7 15 .1 6.5
8 14 .1 6.0
9 18 .2 7.8
10 11 .1 4.7
11 5 .0 2.2
12 2 .0 .9
13 1 .0 .4
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10588 94.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 232 Missing cases 10961
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDG = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has O level grade(s) A-C
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedh Qualifications: any OLs D-E post-1975
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40H : Which qualifications do you have? O level D,E (1975 or later)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2169 19.4 96.6
O level D-E 1 77 .7 3.4
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedh Qualifications: No. OLs D-E post-1975
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41H : How many subjects did you pass in? O level D,E (1975 or later)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 24 .2 32.9
2 21 .2 28.8
3 15 .1 20.5
4 8 .1 11.0
5 2 .0 2.7
6 2 .0 2.7
7 1 .0 1.4
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10746 96.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 73 Missing cases 11120
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDH = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has O level grade(s) D,E
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedi Qualifications: any Higher school certs
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40I : Which qualifications do you have? Higher School Certificate
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2233 19.9 99.4
Higher Sch cert 1 13 .1 .6
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedi Qualifications: No. Higher school certs
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41I : How many subjects did you pass in? Higher School Certificate
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 2 .0 22.2
2 3 .0 33.3
3 2 .0 22.2
4 1 .0 11.1
5 1 .0 11.1
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10810 96.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 9 Missing cases 11184
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDI = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has Higher School Certificate
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedj Qualifications: any A levels
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40J : Which qualifications do you have? A level
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1962 17.5 87.4
A level 1 284 2.5 12.6
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedj Qualifications: No. A level passes
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41J : How many subjects did you pass in? A level
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 34 .3 12.1
2 76 .7 27.0
3 119 1.1 42.3
4 39 .3 13.9
5 10 .1 3.6
6 3 .0 1.1
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10539 94.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 281 Missing cases 10912
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDJ = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has A level(s)
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedk Qualifications:any SCEs grade D-E or 4-5
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40K : Which qualifications do you have? SCE Ordinary Grade bands D-E or 4-5 (1973 or later)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2239 20.0 99.7
SCE Ord D E/4 5 1 7 .1 .3
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedk Qualifications:No. SCEs grade D-E or 4-5
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41K : How many subjects did you pass in? SCE Ordinary Grade bands D-E or 4-5 (1973 or later)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 1 .0 14.3
2 3 .0 42.9
3 2 .0 28.6
5 1 .0 14.3
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10816 96.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 7 Missing cases 11186
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDK = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has Scottish SCE grade(s) D-E or 4-5
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedl Qualifications: any O grades A-C or 1-3
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40L : Which qualifications do you have? O grades (pass or bands A-C or 1-3)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2198 19.6 97.9
O grades 1 48 .4 2.1
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedl Qualifications: No. O grades A-C or 1-3
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41L : How many subjects did you pass in? O grades (pass or bands A-C or 1-3)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 5 .0 10.6
2 7 .1 14.9
3 5 .0 10.6
4 6 .1 12.8
5 5 .0 10.6
6 5 .0 10.6
7 4 .0 8.5
8 7 .1 14.9
9 3 .0 6.4
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10775 96.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 47 Missing cases 11146
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDL = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has Scottish O grade(s) A-C or 1-3
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedm Qualifications: any standard grades 4-7
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40M : Which qualifications do you have? Standard Grade level 4-7
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2227 19.9 99.2
Stand grades 4-7 1 19 .2 .8
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedm Qualifications: No. standard grades 4-7
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41M : How many subjects did you pass in? Standard Grade level 4-7
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 3 .0 15.8
2 5 .0 26.3
3 6 .1 31.6
4 2 .0 10.5
6 2 .0 10.5
7 1 .0 5.3
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10804 96.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 19 Missing cases 11174
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDM = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has Scottish standard grade 4-7
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedn Qualifications: any standard grades 1-3
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40N : Which qualifications do you have? Standard Grade level 1-3
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2209 19.7 98.4
Stand grades 1-3 1 37 .3 1.6
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedn Qualifications: No. standard grades 1-3
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41N : How many subjects did you pass in? Standard Grade level 1-3
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 6 .1 16.2
2 3 .0 8.1
3 7 .1 18.9
4 3 .0 8.1
5 3 .0 8.1
6 1 .0 2.7
7 7 .1 18.9
8 7 .1 18.9
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10786 96.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 37 Missing cases 11156
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDN = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has Scottish standard grade 1-3
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedo Qualifications: any higher grades
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40O : Which qualifications do you have? Higher Grade
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2210 19.7 98.4
Higher grade 1 36 .3 1.6
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedo Qualifications: No. higher grade passes
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41O : How many subjects did you pass in? Higher Grade
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 10 .1 27.8
2 3 .0 8.3
3 10 .1 27.8
4 3 .0 8.3
5 7 .1 19.4
6 2 .0 5.6
7 1 .0 2.8
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10787 96.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 36 Missing cases 11157
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDO = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has Scottish Higher Grade
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedp Qualifications: any 6th year certs
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40P : Which qualifications do you have? Certificate of 6th year studies
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2237 20.0 99.6
Cert 6th yr 1 9 .1 .4
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedp Qualifications: No. 6th year certs
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41P : How many subjects did you pass in? Certificate of 6th year studies
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 5 .0 55.6
2 2 .0 22.2
4 1 .0 11.1
5 1 .0 11.1
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10814 96.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 9 Missing cases 11184
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDP = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has Scottish Certificate of 6th year studies
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedq Qualifications: any SLCs lower grade
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40Q : Which qualifications do you have? SLC: School Leaving Certificate – Lower Grade
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2227 19.9 99.2
SLC Lower grade 1 19 .2 .8
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedq Qualifications: No. SLC lower grades
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41Q : How many subjects did you pass in? SLC: School Leaving Certificate – Lower Grade
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 8 .1 50.0
3 1 .0 6.3
5 1 .0 6.3
6 2 .0 12.5
7 3 .0 18.8
9 1 .0 6.3
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10804 96.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 16 Missing cases 11177
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDQ = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has Scottish School Leaving Certificate – Lower Grade
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfedr Qualifications: any SLCs higher grade
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40R : Which qualifications do you have? SLC: School Leaving Certificate – Higher Grade
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2239 20.0 99.7
SLC Higher grade 1 7 .1 .3
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gnqfedr Qualifications: No. SLCs higher grade
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41R : How many subjects did you pass in? SLC: School Leaving Certificate – Higher Grade
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 3 .0 42.9
3 2 .0 28.6
7 1 .0 14.3
8 1 .0 14.3
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10816 96.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 7 Missing cases 11186
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDR = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has Scottish School Leaving Certificate – Higher Grade
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gqfeds Qualifications: any others
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD40S : Which qualifications do you have? Other
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2180 19.5 97.1
Other 1 66 .6 2.9
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8577 76.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2246 Missing cases 8947
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has listed school qualification
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

See note for GQFHAS. General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQ’s) done at school are included here.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gnqfeds Qualifications: No. of others
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (13)
Question Number and Text GD41S : How many subjects did you pass in? Other
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 24 .2 47.1
2 6 .1 11.8
3 3 .0 5.9
4 2 .0 3.9
5 3 .0 5.9
6 3 .0 5.9
7 2 .0 3.9
8 4 .0 7.8
9 1 .0 2.0
14 1 .0 2.0
16 2 .0 3.9
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10757 96.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 51 Missing cases 11142
Question Route IF (GIVIEVR = 2 AND GQFED = 1 AND GQFEDS = 1) Asked if R has never been interviewed before and has other qualifications (including foreign)
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Note

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

gcrwora Worry about being affected by crime
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (14)
Question Number and Text GD42 : Do you ever worry about the possibility that you, or anyone else who lives with you, might be the victim of crime?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 6724 60.1 63.0
No 2 3947 35.3 37.0
Missing -9 155 1.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 10671 Missing cases 522
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Crime
Neighbourhood and Residence
Note

Question carried in the BSA 1994 – results in ‘Fear of Crime’ Lizanne Dowds and Daphne Arendt, pp.19-36 in British Social Attitudes the 12th report, SCPR, 1995-96 edition, London.
Variable Occurrence W7 W12 W17