DDS Entity Definition: V_AGE_GROUP

Name:

Age in three broad bands

Identifier:

V_AGE_GROUP

Type:

Variable (V)

Text:

This variable re-groups age structure data to identify children, those of working age and the elderly. The variable also includes a 'not stated' category because some of the variables from which data have been re-grouped contain this category.

Variable "V_AGE_GROUP" is contained within:

nCubes:

Entity ID	Entity Name
N_AGE_GROUP	Grouped Age Structure

Variable Groups:

Entity ID	Entity Name
VG_AGE	Age

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Variable "V_AGE_GROUP" contains:

Variables :

Entity ID	Entity Name
V_AGE_90UP_10YRS	Age in mainly 10-year bands to age 90
V_AGE_85UP_10YRS	Age in mainly 10-year bands to age 85
V_AGE_85UP	Age in five-year bands to age 85
V_AGE_65UP_10YRS	Age in mainly 10-year bands to age 65

Categories :

Entity ID	Entity Name
C_AGE_GROUP_1	0 to 14
C_AGE_GROUP_2	15 to 64
C_AGE_GROUP_3	65 & up
C_AGE_GROUP_4	Not stated