Census 2001: Output Classifications

Part 4 - Data Classifications

Qualifications (Northern Ireland)

QU(x)PNI

This is a multi-tick question asking the person to identify all qualifications obtained. Respondents are asked to tick all boxes that apply. During processing, the answers to the tick boxes are held in a compound field consisting of 0s and 1s. In order to produce a 'count' of qualifications held, separate variables are provided on the final output database for each qualification group represented by each tick box.

Different questions are asked in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to reflect local requirements. See also the derived variable - Highest Level Qualifications (HLQPUK).

Applicability: All people aged 16 to 74 years, Northern Ireland

QU1PNI

0 Does not have GCSE (grades D-G), CSE (grades 2-5) or equivalent
1 Has GCSE (grades D-G), CSE (grades 2-5) or equivalent
X Not applicable

QU2PNI

0 Does not have 1-4 CSEs (grade 1), 1-4 GCSEs(grades A-C), 1-4 'O' Level passes or equivalent
1 Has 1-4 CSEs (grade 1), 1-4 GCSEs(grades A-C), 1-4 'O' Level passes or equivalent
X Not applicable

QU3PNI

0 Does not have 5+ CSEs (grade 1), 5+ GCSEs(grades A-C), 5+ 'O' Level passes, Senior Certificate or equivalent
1 Has 5+ CSEs (grade 1), 5+ GCSEs(grades A-C), 5+ 'O' Level passes, Senior Certificate or equivalent
X Not applicable

QU4PNI

0 Does not have 1 'A' Level, 1-3 AS Levels, Advanced Senior Certificate or equivalent
1 Has 1 'A' Level, 1-3 AS Levels, Advanced Senior Certificate or equivalent
X Not applicable

QU5PNI

0 Does not have 2+ 'A' Levels, 4+ AS Levels or equivalent
1 Has 2+ 'A' Levels, 4+ AS Levels or equivalent
X Not applicable

QU6PNI

0 Does not have a NVQ Level 1, GNVQ Foundation or equivalent
1 Has a NVQ Level 1, GNVQ Foundation or equivalent
X Not applicable

QU7PNI

0 Does not have a NVQ Level 2, GNVQ Intermediate or equivalent
1 Has a NVQ Level 2, GNVQ Intermediate or equivalent
X Not applicable

QU8PNI

0 Does not have a NVQ Level 3, GNVQ Advanced or equivalent
1 Has a NVQ Level 3, GNVQ Advanced or equivalent
X Not applicable

QU9PNI

0 Does not have a NVQ Level 4, HNC, HND or equivalent
1 Has a NVQ Level 4, HNC, HND or equivalent
X Not applicable

QU10PNI

0 Does not have a NVQ Level 5 or equivalent
1 Has a NVQ Level 5 or equivalent
X Not applicable

QU11PNI

0 Does not have a first degree or equivalent
1 Has a first degree or equivalent
X Not applicable

QU12PNI

0 Does not have a higher degree or equivalent
1 Has a higher degree or equivalent
X Not applicable

QU13PNI

0 Has qualifications
1 Has no qualifications
X Not applicable

Total number of categories for each variable : 3

Not applicable (X) comprises:

- people aged 15 or under, or aged 75 or over