Department For Education
January 17
12:43
2024
Sex and gender identity
The gender current (N00065) data item has been replaced by the new sex (N00783) data item.
The change from gender current to sex is being rolled out across all DfE collections over the next year or so. We will collect the sex data item (a value which identifies the sex of a person as recognised in law) on a mandatory basis.
The gender ID (N00784) data item has been created so schools, childrens homes, local authorities and other institutions can record gender identity for local use, should they wish to. We will not collect this data item.
Expanded hours [for summer 2024 census only]
The data item for expanded hours (N00787) records up to 15 hours for 2-year-olds with working parents.