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LS variable metadata
| MEIGH21 |
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| Table | ME21 2021 Census - LS members |
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| Short description | Multiple ethnic groups. 2021. |
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| Source | 2021 Census. Question P15 (What is your ethnic group?) |
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| Code notes | 1-5, -6 Missing, -9 No code required (Communal Establishment, No person household) |
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Variable coding
| Value | Label |
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| 1 | One person household |
| 2 | All household members have the same ethnic group |
| 3 | Different ethnic groups between the generations only |
| 4 | Different ethnic groups within partnerships (whether or not also different ethnic groups between generations) |
| 5 | Any other combination of multiple ethnic groups |
| -6 | Missing |
| -9 | No code required (Communal Establishment, No person household) |
Additional information
| Value | Label |
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| id | 5770 |
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| fullname | (ME21)MEIGH21 |
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| description | |
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| codedas | |
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| source | 2021 Census. Question P15 (What is your ethnic group?) |
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| derived | Y |
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| codelist | Y |
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| notes | The ethnic group that the person completing the census feels they belong to. This could be based on their culture, family background, identity or physical appearance.
Respondents could choose one out of 19 tick-box response categories, including write-in response options. |
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| restricted | N |
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| format | Numeric |
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| length | 2 |
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| keyword | Ethnicity |
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| classification | |
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| comvarind | |
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| comvartime | |
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