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Position in establishment

  • Mnemonic reference

    POSITION

  • Applicability

    Person

  • Type

    Primary variable

Definition

A usual resident of a communal establishment is either a resident of the establishment, a member of staff who is resident in the establishment, or a family member of staff that are resident in the establishment.

Classification

Total number of categories 4

Code Name
1 Resident (for example, student, member of armed forces, patient, detainee)
2 Staff or owner
3 Family member or partner of staff or owner
X No code required - comprises all people not in communal establishments.

Reason for asking

This question was asked to differentiate between residents and staff within a communal establishment.

  • Mnemonic reference

    POSPUK

  • Applicability

    All people in communal establishments, UK

Definition

This variable records whether a person is a resident of the communal establishment, or a member of staff or the owner, or their relative, who usually lives at the establishment.

Classification

Total number of categories 4

Not applicable (X) comprises: All people in households

Code Name
1 Staff or owner
2 Relative of staff or owner
3 Other
X Not applicable