Applicability: Person
Type: Standard variable
Overview
The provision of unpaid care 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.
Provision of unpaid care classification
Mnemonic: is_carer
Total number of categories: 7
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Provides no unpaid care |
| 2 | Provides 9 hours or less unpaid care a week |
| 3 | Provides 10 to 19 hours unpaid care a week |
| 4 | Provides 20 to 34 hours unpaid care a week |
| 5 | Provides 35 to 49 hours unpaid care a week |
| 6 | Provides 50 or more hours unpaid care a week |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, and children aged 4 years and under.
Provision of unpaid care classification 5a
Mnemonic: is_carer_5a
Total number of categories: 5
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Provides no unpaid care |
| 2 | Provides 19 or less hours unpaid care a week |
| 3 | Provides 20 to 49 hours unpaid care a week |
| 4 | Provides 50 or more hours unpaid care a week |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, and children aged 4 years and under.
Provision of unpaid care classification 3a
Mnemonic: is_carer_3a
Total number of categories: 3
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Provides unpaid care |
| 2 | Does not provide unpaid care |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, and children aged 4 years and under.