Key information

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Scope

Classifications

• Ethnic or cultural group
  White (Irish; Irish traveller; Any other white background); Black or Black Irish (African; Any other Black background); Asian or Asian Irish (Chinese; Any other Asian background); Other incl mixed background.

• Marital status
  Single; Married; Separated/divorced; Widowed.

• Province
  Leinster; Munster; Connacht; Ulster (part).

• Region (NUTS3)
  Border; Dublin; Mid-East; Midland; Mid-West; South-East; South-West; West.

• County (ethnic or cultural group)
  The 26 geographic counties.

• County or City (traveller population)
  The 34 administrative counties.

• Economic status
  In labour force (At work; Looking for first regular job; Unemployed); Not in labour force (Student; Looking after home/family; Retired; Unable to work due to permanent sickness or disability; Other).

• Religion (broad)
  Roman Catholic; Church of Ireland (incl Protestant); Other Christian religion; Presbyterian; Muslim (Islamic); Orthodox; Methodist; Other stated religions; No religion; Not stated.

• Nationality
  Irish; Irish-English; Irish-American; Irish-European; Irish-Other; EU ( each country listed); Rest of Europe; (Romania; Russia; Ukraine; Other); Africa (Nigeria; South Africa; Other); Asia (China; Philippines; India; Pakistan; Malaysia; Other); America (USA; Brazil; Canada; Other); Australia; New Zealand; Other nationalities; Multi-nationality; No nationality; Not stated.

• Education level
  Primary (incl no formal education); Lower secondary; Upper secondary; Third level non-degree; Third level degree or higher; Not stated.

• Birthplace (ethnic/cultural groups)
  Ireland (Republic); Northern Ireland; England and Wales; Scotland; France; Germany; Other EU; Other European countries; USA; Africa; Asia; Other countries.

• Birthplace (traveller population)
  Ireland; Northern Ireland; Great Britain; Other.

• Economic sector (broad)
  Agriculture, forestry and fishing; Mining, quarrying and turf production; Manufacturing industries; Electricity, gas and water supply; Construction; Wholesale and retail trade; Hotels and restaurants; Transport, storage and communications; Banking and financial services; Real estate, renting and business activities; Public administration and defence; Education; Health and social work; Other community, social and personal service activities; Industry not stated.

• Voluntary activity
  Helping or voluntary work with a social or charitable organisation; Helping or voluntary work with a religious group or church; Helping or voluntary work with a sporting organisation; Helping or voluntary work with a political or cultural organisation; Any other voluntary activity.

• Irish speaking ability
  Irish speakers; Non-Irish speakers.

• Household
  Permanent; Temporary.

• Household composition
  One person; Husband and wife; Cohabiting couple; Husband and wife with children; Cohabiting couple with children; Lone mother with children; Lone father with children; Husband and wife with other persons; Cohabiting couple with other persons; Husband and wife with children and other persons; Cohabiting couple with children and other persons; Lone mother with children and other persons; Lone father with children and other persons; Two family units with or without other persons; Three or more family units with or without other persons; Non-family households containing related persons; Non-family households containing no related persons.

• Travel to work, school or college means
  On foot; Bicycle; Bus, mini-bus or coach; Train or DART or LUAS; Motor cycle or scooter; Motor car (Driver; Passenger); Lorry or van; Other means; Work at or from home; Not stated.

• Housing occupancy
  Owner occupied with loan or mortgage; Owner occupied without loan or mortgage; Being purchased from a Local Authority; Rented from a local authority; Rented from Voluntary Body; Private rented unfurnished; Private rented furnished or part furnished; Occupied free of rent; Not stated.