variable (74 categories)

General health refers to health over the 12 months prior to Census day (29 April 2001).

Hours worked is the average number of hours per week worked for the last four weeks before the Census (29 April 2001) in the main job.

The EU directive on Working Time Regulations sets a limit on average weekly working time to 48 hours though individuals can choose to work longer.

The term 'no qualifications' describes people without any academic, vocational or professional qualifications. The term 'lower level' qualifications is used to describe qualifications equivalent to levels 1 to 3 of the National Key Learning targets (i.e. GCSE's, 'O' levels, 'A' levels; NVQ levels 1-3). The term 'higher level' refers to qualifications of levels 4 and above (i.e. first degrees, higher degrees, NVQ levels 4 and 5, HND, HNC and certain professional qualifications).

The term 'unpaid care' covers any unpaid help, looking after or supporting family members, friends, neighbours or others because of long-term physical or mental ill-health or disability or problems related to old age.

The terms used to describe tenure are defined as: Other social rented includes rented from Registered Social Landlord, Housing association, Housing Co-operative and Charitable Trust. Private rented: renting from a private landlord or letting agency, employer of a household member, or relative or friend of a household member or other person.

Age (6 categories)