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Title:
1991 Census: Sample of Anonymised Records (SARs): Individual; Great Britain

Series: (1991 Census)

Subject Categories:
Census of Great Britain - Major studies
Population censuses - Population, vital statistics and censuses

Depositor(s):
Office of Population Censuses and Surveys. Census Division
General Register Office for Scotland

Principal Investigator(s):
Office of Population Censuses and Surveys. Census Division
General Register Office for Scotland

Abstract:
For the first time in a UK census, 1991 statistical output includes this product which differs from the traditional census output of tables of aggregated information in that abstracts of anonymised individual records are released. The released records contain neither names or addresses nor any other specific information which would lead to the identification of an individual or household.
The individual SAR is a two per cent sample of individuals in households and communal establishments. This file contains data on each individual ranging from age and sex to derived variables, such as social class. Data are also available on housing characteristics, such as tenure and type of accommodation, together with limited summary information on household structure such as the number of pensioners in the household.

In total, 278 geographical areas are identified on the individual SAR and include all those large local authority districts with a population size of at least 120,000 in the 1989 mid-year estimates. Smaller local authority districts under 120,000 have been grouped together to form areas over 120,000.

Main Topics:
This dataset includes the standard census variables such as age, sex, marital status, employment status, occupation, industry, social class, accommodation, bath/shower, tenure, number of rooms sex, economic position and social class of family head. However, new questions were introduced in 1991 on limiting long-term illness, ethnic group, central heating and term-time address of students. Also a question on weekly hours worked was re-introduced.

Coverage:
Time Period Covered: 1991
Country: Great Britain
Spatial Units: Local Authority Districts
Observation Units: Individuals

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:National
Population:Individuals in Great Britain in 1991

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Sampling Procedures: A two per cent sample of individuals in households and communal establishments
Method of Data Collection: Self-completion

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:
Access Conditions: Access is restricted to users in UK higher and further education institutions. Registration with Census.ac.uk is required.
Availability: These data are held and distributed by the SARs team at the Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research (CCSR).
Contact: Help desk: help@census.ac.uk

Date of Release:
First Edition: 22 February 1995

Copyright:
Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland

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