Applicability: Person
Type: Standard variable
Overview
The economic activity status last week variable has two 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.
Economic activity status last week classification
Mnemonic: activity_last_week
Total number of categories: 8
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Working |
| 2 | Unemployed |
| 3 | Economically inactive: Student |
| 4 | Economically inactive: Retired |
| 5 | Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled |
| 6 | Economically inactive: Looking after home/family |
| 7 | Economically inactive: Other |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, and children aged 15 years and under.
Economic activity status last week classification 3a
Mnemonic: activity_last_week_3a
Total number of categories: 3
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Employed |
| 2 | Not employed |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, and children aged 15 years and under.