Location of the Learner Data Definition
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1 Identifies the geographical areas in which the learner is residing.
Purpose
2 These fields classify the geographical areas based on the learner’s home postcode and are used in travel to learn analysis.
Relevant Collections
ILR (FE)
ILR (UfI)
ILR (WBL)
ILR (ESFSR)
ILR (ACL)
ILR (TtG)
Source Data
3 The following variables are used as source data for the calculation of location of the learner
Field Name | Label |
L17 | Home postcode |
Derived Variables and Datasets
4 The definitions produces the following derived variable(s)
Field Name | Label | Dataset |
L_LLLSC | DV - LLSC of the learner, based on the learner postcode | Learner, Aims, Framework and Aims, ESF and HE Standard Files |
L_LWARD | DV - Local Authority ward code of the learner (1991 census) | Learner, Aims, Framework and Aims, ESF and HE Standard Files |
L_LWAR01 | DV - Local Authority ward code of the learner (2001 census) | Learner, Aims, Framework and Aims, ESF and HE Standard Files |
L_LWAR03 | DV - Local Authority ward code of the learner (2003 census) | Learner, Aims, Framework and Aims, ESF and HE Standard Files |
L_LREG | DV - Region of the learner, based on the learner postcode | Learner, Aims, Framework and Aims, ESF and HE Standard Files |
L_LLA | DV - Local Authority based on the Learner postcode | Learner, Aims, Framework and Aims, ESF and HE Standard Files |
Detailed definition
5 The Learner Home Postcode field (L17) is matched to the postcode file for that year to obtain the LSC Office of the Learner (L_LLLSC), the Region of the Learner (L_LREG). The Local Authority of the Learner (L_LLA) and the three Local Authority ward fields (L_LWARD, L_LWAR01 and L_LWAR03) that the learner’s home is based in.
Sample Code
6 The following sample code is available
