# Constituency Level Census Data Variables

#### Evan Odell

#### 2020-01-12

# Variable names in `census_11`

Due to the 191 variables included in the `census_11` dataset, including information on each variable in the `parlitools` reference manual is very lengthy and not very user friendly. This vignette reproduces the table including with the British Election Study data, available here. The ‘Name’ column refers to the variable name used in the `bes_2015` dataset, the ‘Data Type’ column refers to the R data type, and the ‘Census Table’ column refers to the location in the 2011 Census that demographic data was retrieved from.

Name | Label | Data Type | Census table
--- | --- | --- | ---
`pano` | Press Association Constituency ID | numeric |
`ons_const_id` | ONS Constituency ID | character |
`constituency_name` | Constituency Name | factor |
`country` | Country | factor |
`region` | Region | factor |
`constituency_type` | County or Borough Constituency | factor |
`population` | Census 2011: Usual resident population | numeric | KS101
`population_density` | Census 2011: Population density | numeric | KS101
`male` | Census 2011: Male | numeric | KS101
`female` | Census 2011: Female | numeric | KS101
`households` | Census 2011: People living in households | numeric | KS101
`communal` | Census 2011: People living in Communal establishments | numeric | KS101
`age_0_to_4` | Census 2011: Age 0 to 4 | numeric | KS102
`age_5_to_7` | Census 2011: Age 5 to 7 | numeric | KS102
`age_8_to_9` | Census 2011: Age 8 to 9 | numeric | KS102
`age_10_to_14` | Census 2011: Age 10 to 14 | numeric | KS102
`age_15` | Census 2011: Age 15 | numeric | KS102
`age_16_to_17` | Census 2011: Age 16 to 17 | numeric | KS102
`age_18_to_19` | Census 2011: Age 18 to 19 | numeric | KS102
`age_20_to_24` | Census 2011: Age 20 to 24 | numeric | KS102
`age_25_to_29` | Census 2011: Age 25 to 29 | numeric | KS102
`age_30_to_44` | Census 2011: Age 30 to 44 | numeric | KS102
`age_45_to_59` | Census 2011: Age 45 to 59 | numeric | KS102
`age_60_to_64` | Census 2011: Age 60 to 64 | numeric | KS102
`age_65_to_74` | Census 2011: Age 65 to 74 | numeric | KS102
`age_75_to_84` | Census 2011: Age 75 to 84 | numeric | KS102
`age_85_to_89` | Census 2011: Age 85 to 89 | numeric | KS102
`age_90_plus` | Census 2011: Age 90 plus | numeric | KS102
`house_owned` | Census 2011: Housing tenure - Owned | numeric | KS402
`house_outright` | Census 2011: Housing tenure - Owned outright | numeric | KS402
`house_mortgage` | Census 2011: Housing tenure - Owned with a mortgage | numeric | KS402
`house_shared` | Census 2011: Housing tenure - Shared ownership | numeric | KS402
`house_social` | Census 2011: Housing tenure - Social rented | numeric | KS402
`house_social_la` | Census 2011: Housing tenure - Social rented from council (Local Authority) | numeric | KS402
`house_social_other` | Census 2011: Housing tenure - Other social rented | numeric | KS402
`house_private` | Census 2011: Housing tenure - Private rented | numeric | KS402
`house_private_landlord` | Census 2011: Housing tenure - Private rented from landlord or letting agency | numeric | KS402
`house_private_other` | Census 2011: Housing tenure - Other private rented | numeric | KS402
`house_rent_free` | Census 2011: Housing tenure - Living rent free | numeric | KS402
`household_one_person` | Census 2011: Household - One person | numeric | KS105
`household_one_person_65_plus` | Census 2011: Household - One person aged 65 and older | numeric | KS105
`household_one_person_other` | Census 2011: Household - One person other | numeric | KS105
`household_one_family` | Census 2011: Household - One family | numeric | KS105
`household_one_family_65_plus` | Census 2011: Household - One family all 65 and older | numeric | KS105
`household_married` | Census 2011: Household - Married | numeric | KS105
`household_married_no_children` | Census 2011: Household - Married no children | numeric | KS105
`household_married_dependents` | Census 2011: Household - Married with dependent children | numeric | KS105
`household_married_nondependents` | Census 2011: Household - Married with no dependent children | numeric | KS105
`household_cohabit` | Census 2011: Household - Cohabitating | numeric | KS105
`household_cohabit_no_children` | Census 2011: Household - Cohabitating no children | numeric | KS105
`household_cohabit_dependents` | Census 2011: Household - Cohabitating with dependent children | numeric | KS105
`household_cohabit_nodependents` | Census 2011: Household - Cohabitating with no dependent children | numeric | KS105
`household_lone` | Census 2011: Household - Lone parent | numeric | KS105
`household_lone_dependents` | Census 2011: Household - Lone parent with dependent children | numeric | KS105
`household_lone_nodependents` | Census 2011: Household - Lone parent with no dependent children | numeric | KS105
`household_other` | Census 2011: Household - Other | numeric | KS105
`household_other_dependents` | Census 2011: Household - Other with dependent children | numeric | KS105
`household_all_students` | Census 2011: Household - All full-time students | numeric | KS105
`household_all_65_plus` | Census 2011: Household - Other all 65 plus | numeric | KS105
`household_any_other` | Census 2011: Household - Any other | numeric | KS105
`cars_none` | Census 2011: No cars or vans in household | numeric | KS404
`cars_one` | Census 2011: one car or van in household | numeric | KS404
`cars_two` | Census 2011: Two cars or vans in household | numeric | KS404
`cars_three` | Census 2011: Three cars or vans in household | numeric | KS404
`cars_four` | Census 2011: Four cars or vans in household | numeric | KS404
`ethnicity_white` | Census 2011: Ethnicity - White | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_mixed` | Census 2011: Ethnicity - Mixed | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_asian` | Census 2011: Ethnicity - Asian | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_black` | Census 2011: Ethnicity - Black | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_other` | Census 2011: Ethnicity - Other | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_white_british` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - White British/English/Scottish/Northern Irish | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_white_irish` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - White Irish | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_white_traveller` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - White Gypsy or Irish Traveller | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_white_other` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - White other | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_mixed_caribbean` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - Mixed White and Black Caribbean | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_mixed_african` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - Mixed White and Black African | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_mixed_asian` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - Mixed White and Asian | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_mixed_other` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - Mixed other | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_indian` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - Indian | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_pakistani` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - Pakistani | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_bangladeshi` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - Bangladeshi | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_chinese` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - Chinese | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_other_asian` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - Other Asian | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_black_african` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - Black African | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_black_caribbean` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - Black Caribbean | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_black_other` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - Black Other | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_arab` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - Arab | numeric | KS201
`ethnicity_any_other` | Census 2011: Ethnicity detailed - Any other ethnic group | numeric | KS201
`born_uk` | Census 2011: Country of birth - UK | numeric | KS204
`born_england` | Census 2011: Country of birth - England | numeric | KS204
`born_ni` | Census 2011: Country of birth - Northern Ireland | numeric | KS204
`born_scotland` | Census 2011: Country of birth - Scotland | numeric | KS204
`born_wales` | Census 2011: Country of birth - Wales | numeric | KS204
`born_uknot_specified` | Census 2011: Country of birth - Northern Ireland | numeric | KS204
`born_ireland` | Census 2011: Country of birth - Ireland | numeric | KS204
`born_other_eu` | Census 2011: Country of birth - Other EU (not Ireland) | numeric | KS204
`born_other_pre_2004_eu` | Census 2011: Country of birth - Other pre 2004 EU (not Ireland) | numeric | KS204
`born_post_2004_eu` | Census 2011: Country of birth - country joined EU 2004 or later | numeric | KS204
`born_other` | Census 2011: Country of birth - Other | numeric | KS204
`passport_none` | Census 2011: Passport held - None | numeric | KS205
`passport_any` | Census 2011: Passport held - Any | numeric | KS205
`passport_uk` | Census 2011: Passport held - United Kingdom | numeric | KS205
`passport_ireland` | Census 2011: Passport held - Republic of Ireland | numeric | KS205
`passport_eu` | Census 2011: Passport held - Other Europe EU Countries | numeric | KS205
`passport_europe_not_eu` | Census 2011: Passport held - Other Europe Non EU countries | numeric | KS205
`passport_africa` | Census 2011: Passport held - Africa | numeric | KS205
`passport_asia` | Census 2011: Passport held - Middle East and Asia | numeric | KS205
`passport_north_america` | Census 2011: Passport held - North America and the Caribbean | numeric | KS205
`passport_central_america` | Census 2011: Passport held - Central America | numeric | KS205
`passport_south_america` | Census 2011: Passport held - South America | numeric | KS205
`passport_oceania` | Census 2011: Passport held - Antarctica and Oceania | numeric | KS205
`english_all` | Census 2011: All 16+ have English (or Welsh in Wales) as main language | numeric | KS206
`english_one` | Census 2011: At least one 16+ has English (or Welsh in Wales) as main language | numeric | KS206
`english_child` | Census 2011: At least one 3-15 has English (or Welsh in Wales) as main language | numeric | KS206
`english_none` | Census 2011: No one 16+ has English (or Welsh in Wales) as main language | numeric | KS206
`christian` | Census 2011: Religion - Christian | numeric | KS209
`buddhist` | Census 2011: Religion - Buddhist | numeric | KS209
`hindu` | Census 2011: Religion - Hindu | numeric | KS209
`jewish` | Census 2011: Religion - Jewish | numeric | KS209
`muslim` | Census 2011: Religion - Muslim | numeric | KS209
`sikh` | Census 2011: Religion - Sikh | numeric | KS209
`religion_other` | Census 2011: Religion - Other | numeric | KS209
`no_religion` | Census 2011: Religion - No Religion | numeric | KS209
`religion_not_stated` | Census 2011: Religion - Not Stated | numeric | KS209
`nssechigher_manager` | Census 2011: NS-SeC Large employers, higher managerial and administrative | numeric | KS611
`nssechigher_professional` | Census 2011: NS-SeC Higher professional occupations | numeric | KS611
`nsseclower_manager` | Census 2011: NS-SeC Lower managerial, administrative and professional | numeric | KS611
`nssecintermediate` | Census 2011: NS-SeC Intermediate | numeric | KS611
`nssecsmall_employer` | Census 2011: NS-SeC Small employers and own account workers | numeric | KS611
`nsseclower_supervisor` | Census 2011: NS-SeC Lower supervisory and technical | numeric | KS611
`nssecsemi_routine` | Census 2011: NS-SeC Semi-routine occupations | numeric | KS611
`nssecroutine` | Census 2011: NS-SeC Routine | numeric | KS611
`nssecnever_worked` | Census 2011: NS-SeC Never worked | numeric | KS611
`nsseclongterm_unemployed` | Census 2011: NS-SeC Long-term unemployed | numeric | KS611
`economic_active` | Census 2011: Economically active - all | numeric | KS601
`employed` | Census 2011: Economically active - Employed | numeric | KS601
`employed_part_time` | Census 2011: Economically active - Employee: Part-time | numeric | KS601
`employed_full_time` | Census 2011: Economically active - Employee: Full-time | numeric | KS601
`self_employed` | Census 2011: Economically active - Self-employed | numeric | KS601
`unemployed` | Census 2011: Economically active - Unemployed | numeric | KS601
`economically_active_student` | Census 2011: Economically active - Full-time student | numeric | KS601
`economic_inactive` | Census 2011: Economically inactive - all | numeric | KS601
`retired` | Census 2011: Economically inactive - Retired | numeric | KS601
`economically_inactive_student` | Census 2011: Economically inactive - Student (including full-time students) | numeric | KS601
`looking_after_home` | Census 2011: Economically inactive - Looking after home or family | numeric | KS601
`long_term_sick` | Census 2011: Economically inactive - Long-term sick or disabled | numeric | KS601
`economic_inactive_other` | Census 2011: Economically inactive - Other | numeric | KS601
`unemployed_16_to_24` | Census 2011: Unemployed age 16 to 24 | numeric | KS601
`unemployed_50_to_74` | Census 2011: Unemployed age 50 to 74 | numeric | KS601
`neverworked` | Census 2011: Never worked | numeric | KS601
`long_term_unemployed` | Census 2011: Long-term unemployed | numeric | KS601
`fulltime_student` | Census 2011: Full-time students | numeric | KS611
`industry_agriculture` | Census 2011: Industry - Agriculture, forestry and fishing | numeric | KS605
`industry_mining` | Census 2011: Industry - Mining and quarrying | numeric | KS605
`industry_manufacturing` | Census 2011: Industry - Manufacturing | numeric | KS605
`industry_electricity_supply` | Census 2011: Industry - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | numeric | KS605
`industry_water_supply` | Census 2011: Industry - Water supply | numeric | KS605
`industry_construction` | Census 2011: Industry - Construction | numeric | KS605
`industry_wholesale` | Census 2011: Industry - Wholesale and retail trade | numeric | KS605
`industry_transport` | Census 2011: Industry - Transport and storage | numeric | KS605
`industry_accommodation` | Census 2011: Industry - Accommodation and food service activities | numeric | KS605
`industry_communication` | Census 2011: Industry - Information and Communication | numeric | KS605
`industry_finance` | Census 2011: Industry - Financial and insurance activities | numeric | KS605
`industry_real_estate` | Census 2011: Industry - Real estate activities | numeric | KS605
`industry_professional` | Census 2011: Industry - Professional, scientific and technical activities | numeric | KS605
`industry_administrative` | Census 2011: Industry - Administrative and support service activities | numeric | KS605
`industry_public_administration` | Census 2011: Industry - Public administration and defence | numeric | KS605
`industry_education` | Census 2011: Industry - Education | numeric | KS605
`industry_social_work` | Census 2011: Industry - Human Health and Social Work Activities | numeric | KS605
`industry_other` | Census 2011: Industry - Other | numeric | KS605
`qual_none` | Census 2011: Highest qualification - None | numeric | KS501
`qual_level_1` | Census 2011: Highest qualification - Level 1 | numeric | KS501
`qual_level_2` | Census 2011: Highest qualification - Level 2 | numeric | KS501
`qual_apprentice` | Census 2011: Highest qualification - Apprenticeship | numeric | KS501
`qual_level_3` | Census 2011: Highest qualification - Level 3 | numeric | KS501
`qual_level_4` | Census 2011: Highest qualification - Level 4 and above | numeric | KS501
`qual_other` | Census 2011: Highest qualification - Other | numeric | KS501
`degree` | Census 2011: University Degree | numeric | QS502
`health_very_good` | Census 2011: Very good health | numeric | KS301
`health_good` | Census 2011: Good health | numeric | KS301
`health_fair` | Census 2011: Fair health | numeric | KS301
`health_bad` | Census 2011: Bad health | numeric | KS301
`health_very_bad` | Census 2011: Very bad health | numeric | KS301
`no_adults_employed` | Census 2011: No adults in employment in household | numeric | KS106
`no_adults_employed_children` | Census 2011: No adults in employment in household with dependent children | numeric | KS106
`no_adults_employed_no_children` | Census 2011: No adults in employment in household without dependent children | numeric | KS106
`deprived_none` | Census 2011: Household is not deprived on any dimension | numeric | QS119
`deprived_1` | Census 2011: Household deprived on one dimension | numeric | QS119
`deprived_2` | Census 2011: Household deprived on two dimensions | numeric | QS119
`deprived_3` | Census 2011: Household deprived on three dimensions | numeric | QS119
`deprived_4` | Census 2011: Household deprived on four dimensions | numeric | QS119