Applicability: Person
Type: Derived variable
Overview
The distance travelled to work variable has six classifications that can be used when analysing Census 2021 data.
When data are sorted, we group categories about the same topic together into a variable. A group of categories is called a “classification.” There can be more than one classification about the same topic and each one is different. You should choose the one that is the most suitable for your research and analysis.
Distance travelled to work classification
Mnemonic: workplace_travel
Total number of categories: 11
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Less than 2km |
| 2 | 2km to less than 5km |
| 3 | 5km to less than 10km |
| 4 | 10km to less than 20km |
| 5 | 20km to less than 30km |
| 6 | 30km to less than 40km |
| 7 | 40km to less than 60km |
| 8 | 60km and over |
| 9 | Works mainly from home |
| 10 | Works mainly at an offshore installation, in no fixed place, or outside the UK |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, people aged 15 years and under, and people not working in the week before 21 March 2021.
Distance travelled to work classification 10a
Mnemonic: workplace_travel_10a
Total number of categories: 10
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Less than 2km |
| 2 | 2km to less than 5km |
| 3 | 5km to less than 10km |
| 4 | 10km to less than 20km |
| 5 | 20km to less than 30km |
| 6 | 30km to less than 40km |
| 7 | 40km to less than 60km |
| 8 | 60km and over |
| 9 | Works mainly from home |
| 10 | Not in employment or works mainly offshore, in no fixed place or outside the UK |
Distance travelled to work classification 8a
Mnemonic: workplace_travel_8a
Total number of categories: 8
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Less than 5km |
| 2 | 5km to less than 10km |
| 3 | 10km to less than 30km |
| 4 | 30km to less than 60km |
| 5 | 60km and over |
| 6 | Works mainly from home |
| 7 | Works mainly at an offshore installation, in no fixed place, or outside the UK |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, people aged 15 years and under, and people not working in the week before 21 March 2021.
Distance travelled to work classification 6a
Mnemonic: workplace_travel_6a
Total number of categories: 6
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Less than 10km |
| 2 | 10km to less than 30km |
| 3 | 30km and over |
| 4 | Works mainly from home |
| 5 | Works mainly at an offshore installation, in no fixed place, or outside the UK |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, people aged 15 years and under, and people not working in the week before 21 March 2021.
Distance travelled to work classification 5a
Mnemonic: workplace_travel_5a
Total number of categories: 5
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Less than 10km |
| 2 | 10km to less than 30km |
| 3 | 30km and over |
| 4 | Works mainly from home |
| 5 | Not in employment or works mainly offshore, in no fixed place or outside the UK |
Distance travelled to work classification 4a
Mnemonic: workplace_travel_4a
Total number of categories: 4
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Less than 10km |
| 2 | 10km and over |
| 3 | Works mainly from home |
| 4 | Not in employment or works mainly offshore, in no fixed place or outside the UK |