Mnemonic: jewish_ind
Applicability: Person
Type: Derived variable
Definition
This indicates if a person who has responded to Census 2021 identified as Jewish in religion, ethnic group or both.
Classification
Total number of categories: 5
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 0 | Person does not hold a Jewish identity |
| 1 | Person holds a Jewish identity: Ethnic group only |
| 2 | Person holds a Jewish identity: Religion only |
| 3 | Person holds a Jewish identity: Both ethnic group and religion |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time.
Background
Read about how we developed and tested the questions for Census 2021.
Comparability with the 2011 Census
Not comparable
This variable is new for Census 2021 and there is no comparability with the 2011 Census.
What does not comparable mean?
A variable that is not comparable means that it cannot be compared with a variable from the 2011 Census.
England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland comparisons
Find out more about variables produced for Census 2021 in Northern Ireland and Census 2022 in Scotland.