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LS variable metadata
| NSEXOR21 |
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| Table | NM21 2021 Census - non-LS members |
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| Short description | This describes the sexual orientation reported by LS non member |
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| Source | 2021 Census. Question P26 (Which of the following best describes you sexual orientation?) |
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| Code notes | 1-8, -6 Missing, -9 No code required (those under16) |
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Variable coding
| Value | Label |
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| 1 | Straight/Heterosexual |
| 2 | Gay or Lesbian |
| 3 | Bisexual |
| 4 | Pansexual |
| 5 | Asexual |
| 6 | Queer |
| 7 | Another sexual orientation |
| 8 | Prefer not to say |
| -6 | Missing |
| -9 | Code not required |
Additional information
| Value | Label |
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| id | 5624 |
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| fullname | (NM21)NSEXOR21 |
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| description | |
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| codedas | |
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| source | 2021 Census. Question P26 (Which of the following best describes you sexual orientation?) |
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| derived | N |
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| codelist | Y |
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| notes | Classifies people according to the responses to the sexual orientation question. This question was voluntary and was only asked of people aged 16 years and over. These figures are based on the corrected November 2023 figures (See published: Census Sexual orientation quality information). |
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| restricted | N |
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| format | Numeric |
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| length | 2 |
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| keyword | Sexuality and Gender |
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| classification | |
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| comvarind | |
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| comvartime | |
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