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LS variable metadata

WELSH8
TableME81 1981 Census - LS members
Short descriptionWelsh-speaking indicator. 1981.
SourceDerived from 1981 Census, Welsh language (W form).
Code notes

Variable coding

ValueLabel
1Not Welsh speaking
2Speaks Welsh only
3Speaks Welsh only and reads Welsh
4Speaks Welsh only and reads and writes Welsh
5Speaks Welsh and English
6Speaks Welsh and English and reads Welsh
7Speaks Welsh and English, reads and writes Welsh
spaceEnumerated in England, or enumerated in Wales and aged under 3
-9Enumerated in England, or enumerated in Wales and aged under 3

References

RefnumReference
512See LS Technical Volume (Hattersley and Creeser, 1995) page 302, page 66.
641981 Census Appendix 29

Additional information

ValueLabel
id1976
m204namePAABME81
fullname(ME81)WELSH8
description
codedasMAIN
sourceDerived from 1981 Census, Welsh language (W form).
derivedY
codelistY
notesThe variable applies only to persons enumerated in Wales
restrictedN
formatNumeric
length2
occurs1
nmsasnameS32042
sasnameS31155
keywordGeog
classification
comvarind
comvartime
field0ME81

CeLSIUS data dictionary based on original version supplied by ONS