This field collects the socio-economic classification of students participating in higher education if aged 21 or over at the start of their Instance or parent/guardian’s classification if under 21.

All EntryProfiles where Course.COURSEAIM begins with H, I, J, C or is M22, M26, M28, and EntryProfile.DOMICILE = XF, XG, XH, XI, XK, XL, GG, JE or IM, and the student applied through UCAS.

This data is required on entry to a student’s Instance and is not required to be maintained throughout a student’s Instance.

This collects the socio-economic background of students aged 21 and over at the start of their course, or for students under 21 the socio-economic background of their parent, step-parent or guardian who earns the most is returned. It is based on occupation, and if the parent or guardian is retired or unemployed, this is based on their most recent occupation.

09 ‘Not classified’ includes 3 categories:

• Students
• Occupations not stated or inadequately described
• Not classifiable for other reasons

For students entering though UCAS this information will be available from UCAS via the *J transaction.

Providers are encouraged to provide this information for other undergraduates in order to provide more complete statistical information for the sector.