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LS variable metadata
| VET21 |
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| Table | ME21 2021 Census - LS members |
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| Short description | This indicates whether the LS member has previously served in the regular or reserve UK Armed Forces. |
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| Source | 2021 Census. Question P32 (Have you previously served in the UK Armed Forces?) |
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| Code notes | 1-4, -6 Missing, -9 No code required (Under 16 years old) |
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Variable coding
| Value | Label |
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| 1 | Yes, regulars |
| 2 | Yes, reserves |
| 3 | Yes, both |
| 4 | No |
| -6 | Missing |
| -9 | Code not required |
Additional information
| Value | Label |
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| id | 5479 |
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| fullname | (ME21)VET21 |
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| description | |
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| codedas | |
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| source | 2021 Census. Question P32 (Have you previously served in the UK Armed Forces?) |
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| derived | N |
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| codelist | Y |
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| notes | Identifies people who have previously served in the UK armed forces. This includes those who have served for at least one day in armed forces, either regular or reserves, or Merchant Mariners who have seen duty on legally defined military operations. |
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| restricted | N |
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| format | Numeric |
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| length | 2 |
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| keyword | Veterans |
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| classification | |
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| comvarind | |
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| comvartime | |
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