Applicability: Household
Type: Derived variable
Overview
The number of people in household who previously served in UK armed forces 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.
Number of people in household who previously served in UK armed forces classification 5a
Mnemonic: hh_veterans_5a
Total number of categories: 5
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 0 | No people in the household previously served in UK armed forces |
| 1 | 1 person in the household previously served in UK armed forces |
| 2 | 2 people in the household previously served in UK armed forces |
| 3 | 3 or more people in the household previously served in UK armed forces |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Households with no usual residents.
Number of people in household who previously served in UK armed forces classification 4a
Mnemonic: hh_veterans_4a
Total number of categories: 4
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 0 | No people in the household previously served in UK armed forces |
| 1 | 1 person in the household previously served in UK armed forces |
| 2 | 2 or more people in the household previously served in UK armed forces |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Households with no usual residents.
Number of people in household who previously served in UK armed forces classification 3a
Mnemonic: hh_veterans_3a
Total number of categories: 3
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 0 | No people in the household previously served in UK armed forces |
| 1 | 1 or more people in the household previously served in UK armed forces |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Households with no usual residents.