Applicability: Person
Type: Standard variable
Overview
The general health 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.
General health classification
Mnemonic: health_in_general
Total number of categories: 6
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very good health |
| 2 | Good health |
| 3 | Fair health |
| 4 | Bad health |
| 5 | Very bad health |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time.
General health classification 4a
Mnemonic: health_in_general_4a
Total number of categories: 4
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very good or good health |
| 2 | Fair health |
| 3 | Bad or very bad health |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time.
General health classification 3a
Mnemonic: health_in_general_3a
Total number of categories: 3
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Good health |
| 2 | Not good health |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time.