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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 5039
1981 Census: Aggregate Data; Great Britain
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General Register Office (Scotland), Census Branch
Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, Census Division
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UK Data Service
18 November 2004
CENSUS DATAPOPULATIONADMINISTRATIVE AREASAGECHILDRENECONOMIC ACTIVITYSTATUS IN EMPLOYMENTSOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUSGENDERHOUSEHOLDSHOUSINGHOUSING TENUREHOUSING FACILITIESMARITAL STATUSRESIDENTS OF INSTITUTIONSSECOND HOMESVACANT HOUSINGMOTOR VEHICLESPLACE OF BIRTHSOCIAL CLASSQUALIFICATIONSCOMMUTINGOCCUPATIONSWORKPLACEWELSH (LANGUAGE)SCOTS GAELIC (LANGUAGE)NATIONAL BACKGROUNDETHNIC GROUPSFAMILIESMIGRANTSHEADS OF HOUSEHOLDRESIDENTIAL MOBILITYPOPULATION MIGRATION
Censuses
<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P>The aggregate data produced as outputs from censuses in Great Britain provide information on a wide range of demographic and socio-economic characteristics. They are predominantly a collection of aggregated or summary counts of the numbers of people or households resident in specific geographical areas possessing particular characteristics.<br> <br> Data can be accessed through our <a href="https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/census-1981-data" target="_blank">CKAN</a> (Bulk data) platform.<br> <br> Citation: Office of Population Censuses and Surveys; Registrar General for Scotland (2000): 1981 Census aggregate data (Edition: 2000). UK Data Service. DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.5257/census/aggregate-1981-1" title="https://doi.org/10.5257/census/aggregate-1981-1">https://doi.org/10.5257/census/aggregate-1981-1</a> <br> <br> <br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR>The 100% Sample files contain information about: total population, sex, population in private households and communal establishments, age, country of birth, one year migration, economic activity, marital status, employment status, numbers of children, household car availability, housing occupation density, household tenure, household amenities, household types, nature of housing, linguistic ability (Welsh/Gaelic in Wales and Scotland respectively) and related topics.<br> <br> The 10% Sample files contain information about: socio-economic composition, industry of occupation, means of transport to work, higher level qualifications, family type, social class and related topics.<br>
198101 January 1981
EnglandGreat BritainScotlandWales
IndividualsFamilies/householdsAdministrative units (geographical/political)National
Households in England, Wales and Scotland
Cross-sectional (one-time) study
No sampling (total universe)
Self-administered questionnaire
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