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BSL Main language indicator

  • Mnemonic reference

    BSL_MAIN_LANG_IND_P

  • Applicability

    Person

  • Type

    Derived Variable

Definition

Indicator for whether British Sign Language (BSL) is a person's main language

Classification

Total number of categories 4

Code Name
1 BSL users main language at home is BSL
2 BSL users main language used at home is not BSL
3 Non-BSL User
-5 No code required - comprises children under the age of 3 and schoolchildren and full-time students living away from home during term time.

Source question or variables

Question 16 - What is your main language?

  • English
  • Other, please write in (including BLS and tactile BSL)

Reason for asking

Information on usage of BSL is required to meet a number of different needs,
including equality monitoring, service planning and provision, resource
allocation, and to meet legislative requirements.