Applicability: Person
Type: Standard variable
Overview
The disability variable has three classifications that can be used when analysing Census 2021 data.
When data are sorted, we group categories about the same topic together into a variable. A group of categories is called a “classification.” There can be more than one classification about the same topic and each one is different. You should choose the one that is the most suitable for your research and analysis.
Disability classification
Mnemonic: disability
Total number of categories: 5
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot |
| 2 | Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little |
| 3 | Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long-term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited |
| 4 | Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long-term physical or mental health conditions |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time.
Disability classification 4a
Mnemonic: disability_4a
Total number of categories: 4
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot |
| 2 | Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little |
| 3 | Not disabled under the Equality Act |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time.
Disability classification 3a
Mnemonic: disability_3a
Total number of categories: 3
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Disabled under the Equality Act |
| 2 | Not disabled under the Equality Act |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time.