Description

GEO1_ UK1971 identifies the household's region within United Kingdom in 1971. Regions are the first level administrative units of the country. A GIS map (in shapefile format), corresponding to GEO1_ UK1971 can be downloaded from the GIS Boundary files page in the IPUMS International web site.

The full set of geography variables for United Kingdoms can be found in the IPUMS International Geography variables list. For cross-national geographic analysis on the first and second major administrative level, refer to GEOLEV1, and GEOLEV2. More information on IPUMS-International geography can be found here.

Comparability — General

Missing units:

• Northern Ireland is not included in the 1971 sample

Universe

Availability

• United Kingdom: 1971