NI Life and Times Survey

Year: 2001
Module:Background
Variable:SRSOCC2

If response to SRSOCC1 is 'Other', 'No' or 'Don't know' ü
Most people say they belong either to the middle class or the working class. If you had to make a choice, would you call yourselfü

	%
Middle class	18
Or working class?	34
(Neither)	37
(Don't know)	9
(Refused/NA)	2

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Middle class	16	19
Or working class?	32	35
(Neither)	37	37
(Don't know)	12	7
(Refused/NA)	3	2

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Middle class	*	16	23	17	*	*
Or working class?	*	39	38	40	*	*
(Neither)	*	34	34	35	*	*
(Don't know)	*	11	4	4	*	*
(Refused/NA)	*	0	1	4	*	*

* indicates that the number of people in this category is
too small to allow percentages to be calculated.

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Middle class	17	21	*
Or working class?	42	27	*
(Neither)	31	38	*
(Don't know)	9	10	*
(Refused/NA)	1	4	*

* indicates that the number of people in this category is
too small to allow percentages to be calculated.

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