Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Panel Study, 1987-1992

Variable Details

VariableYRSOC
LabelRespondent's (1990) SOC
Responses
-1 Never had job 34
100 Gen.admin:nat govt 5 0
101 Gen.managers:larg co 1
102 Local govt off.ad+ex 6
103 Gen.admin:nat govt 6 3
110 Prod.works+maint man 18
111 Managers:build+construct 8
112 Clerks of works 0
113 Managers:mining+energy 0
120 Treasurers+Co.finance man 5
121 Marketing+sales managers 23
122 Purchasing managers 2
123 Advert+pub.rel.managers 3
124 Pers+train+ind.rel.managers 6
125 Org+meth+work study managers 0
126 Computer sys+DP managers 3
127 Company secretaries 5
130 Credit Controllers 1
131 Bank,Build.soc+PO managers 8
132 Civil service executive off. 9
139 Oth.financial+Off.managers 15
140 Transport managers 2
141 Stores controllers 1
142 Man.warehousing+oth.mat.handln 2
150 Officers UK armed services 0
151 Officers foreign+Comm.armed services 0
152 Police officers<inspector+> 1
153 Fire service<station off+> 2
154 Prison officers<Principle+> 0
155 Customs+excise,immig<CPO+,Surv+> 0
160 Farm owners+Man,horticulturists 6
169 Oth managers,farm,hort.forest,fishing 3
170 Property+estate man. 2
171 Garage man+proprietors 3
172 Hairdressers+barbers man+prop 5
173 Hotel+accomod.managers 4
174 Restaurant+catering man 9
175 Publicans,innkeep+club stewards 3
176 Entertainment+sports man. 4
177 Travel agency managers 0
178 Man+prop:butchers+fishmongers 1
179 Man+prop:service industries 43
190 Officials:TA,TU,charities,prof.bodies 1
191 Registrars+admin education 2
199 Other manager+administrators nec 12
200 Chemists 3
201 Bio.scient+biochemists 4
202 Physicists,geologists+meteorologists 0
209 Oth.natural scientists 0
210 Engineers:civil,struct,muncip,mining+quarry 6
211 Mechanical engineers 2
212 Electrical engineers 3
213 Electronic engineers 0
214 Software engineers 2
215 Chemical engineers 0
216 Design+dev engineers 4
217 Process+prod.engineers 2
218 Planning+quality control engineers 2
219 Oth.engineers+technologists 9
220 Medical practioners 3
221 Pharmacists/pharmacologists 3
222 Ophthalmic opticians 0
223 Dental practioners 0
224 Veterinarians 0
230 Univ+polytech.teaching professionals 2
231 H+FE teaching professionals 9
232 Educ.off,school inspectors 0
233 Second.educ.teaching prof 40
234 Primary+nursry teaching prof 32
235 Special educ.teaching prof 8
239 Oth.teaching professionals nec 7
240 Judges+court officers 0
241 Barristers+advocates 0
242 Solicitors 3
250 Accountants:Chartered+certif. 10
251 Accountatnts:management 1
252 Actuaries,economist,statisticians 0
253 Management consultants 2
260 Architects 1
261 Town planners 2
262 Surveyors:building,land,mining,gen.pract 5
270 Librarians 1
271 Archivists+curators 1
290 Psychologists 0
291 Oth.social+behavioural scientists 0
292 Clergy 1
293 Social workers,probation officers 8
300 Laboratory technicians 9
301 Engineering technicians 6
302 Technicians:electrical/electronic 0
303 Technicians:Architect+town planning 1
304 Technicians:Building+civil engineering 0
309 Oth.scientific technicians nec 2
310 Draughtspersons 5
311 Building inspectors 1
312 Quantity surveyors 6
313 Surveyors:marine,insurance,other 0
320 Computer analyst/programmers 11
330 Air traf.planners+controllers 2
331 Aircraft officers 0
332 Ship+hover.officers 0
340 Nurses 32
341 Midwives 1
342 Medical radiographers 1
343 Physiotherapists 1
344 Chiropodists 2
345 Dispensing opticians 1
346 Med.tech.+dental auxiliaries 1
347 Therapists:occ,speech,psycho, 7
348 Environmental health officers 0
349 Oth.health associate profs 3
350 Legal service+rel.occup 3
360 Estimators 2
361 Underwriters,claims assessors,brokers,investment an 8
362 Taxation experts 1
363 Personnel,ind.rel.officers 3
364 Org+method,work study off 1
370 Matrons,houseparents 1
371 Welf+comm+youth wrks 11
380 Authors,writers,journalists 10
381 Artists,comm.art,graphic designers 5
382 Industrial designers 0
383 Clothing designers 0
384 Actors,ent,stg man,producers,directors 3
385 Musicians 0
386 Photographers 4
387 Prof.athletes,sports officials 0
390 Information officers 4
391 Voc+ind.trainers 5
392 Careers advisors+voc.guidance 0
393 Driving instructors<ex.HGV> 1
394 Inspectors:factory,utility,trading standards 2
395 Inspectors:oth.statutory nec 0
396 Occ.hygienists,safety officers 0
399 Oth ass.prof+tech occup 4
400 Civil Service:admin off+ass 9
401 Local govt:clerical off+ass 14
410 Clerks:accounts,wages,bookkeep 51
411 Counter clerks+cashiers 28
412 Collectors:debt,rent,other cash 1
420 Clerks:filing,computer,oth.records 14
421 Library assistants/clerks 3
430 Clerks,not oth.specified 49
440 Clerks:Stores,despatch,prod.control 3
441 Storekeeper+warehousemen/women 20
450 Medical secretaries 0
451 Legal secretaries 3
452 Typists+WP operators 10
459 Oth.secretaries,PA,typist,WP ops 40
460 Receptionists 5
461 Receptionist/telephonists 2
462 Telephone operators 5
463 Radio+telegraph operators 0
490 Comp.ops,DP ops,oth off.machine ops 7
491 Tracers+drawing off.assistants 1
500 Bricklayers+masons 3
501 Roofers,slaters,tilers,sheeters,cladders 1
502 Plasterers 1
503 Glaziers 0
504 Builders,contractors 11
505 Scaffolders,stagers,steeplejacks,riggers 2
506 Floorers,coverings,carpet,tilers 1
507 Painters+decorators 10
509 Oth.construction trades 0
510 Lathe setters+ops 2
511 Machine s:boring+drilling 0
512 Machine s:grinding 0
513 Machine s:milling 0
514 Press setters+ops 1
515 Tool makers,fitters,markers-out 3
516 Fitters:Metal work,prod,maint 11
517 Precision instrument make+repair 2
518 Gold,silversmiths+precious stone workers 1
519 Oth.machine tool setters 1
520 Production fitters 1
521 Electricians,elec.maint.fitters 13
522 Electrical engineers<not prof> 3
523 Telephone fitters 1
524 Cable jointers+lines repairs 2
525 Radio,TV+video engineers 1
526 Comp.engineers:instal+maint 0
529 Oth.electrical trades 6
530 Smiths+forge workers 1
531 Moulders,core makers,die casters 1
532 Plumbers,heating,ventil.trades 7
533 Sheet metal workers 1
534 Metal plate,shipwrights,riveters 3
535 Steel erectors 0
536 Barbenders,steel fixers 0
537 Welding trades 7
540 Motor mechanics,auto engineers 7
541 Coach+vehicle body builders 0
542 Vehicle body repairers,panel beaters 2
543 Auto electricians 0
544 Tyre+Exhaust fitters 0
550 Weavers 3
551 Knitters 2
552 Warp prepar,bleachers,dyers,finishers 1
553 Sewing machinists,menders,darners,embroiderers 14
554 Coach trimmers,upholsterers+mattress makers 2
555 Shoe repair,leather workers 3
556 Tailors+dressmakers 3
557 Cloth cutters,milliners,furriers 0
559 Oth.textiles garments,trades 1
560 Originators,compositors,print preparers 1
561 Printers 1
562 Bookbinders+print finishers 0
563 Screen printers 0
569 Oth.printing trades 3
570 Carpenters+joiners 20
571 Cabinet makers 4
572 Case+box makers 0
573 Pattern makers<moulds> 0
579 Oth.woodworking trades 2
580 Bakers+flour confectioners 1
581 Butchers,meat cutters 0
582 Fishmongers,poultry dressers 0
590 Glass,ceramic makers 4
591 Glass,ceramic finishers+decorators 0
592 Dental technicians 0
593 Music instrumnt makers,piano tuners 0
594 Gardeners,groundsmen/women 6
595 Horticultural trades 0
596 Coach painters,oth.spray 2
597 Facetrained coalmining 4
598 Oth.machin.mechanics 0
599 Oth.craft+rel.occup 2
600 NCOs+oth ranks UK armed forces 1
601 NCos+oth ranks foreign+Comm armed forces 0
610 Police Officers<Sergeant+below> 7
611 Fire service off.<LFO+below> 5
612 Prison service<below Principal> 0
613 Customs+excise,immig 0
614 Traffic wardens 0
615 Security guards+rel.occup 11
619 Oth.security+protective service occup 2
620 Chefs,cooks 11
621 Waiters,waitresses 7
622 Bar staff 9
630 Travel+flight attendents 1
631 Railway station staff 0
640 Ass.nurses,auxiliary nurses 17
641 Hospital ward assistants 1
642 Ambulance staff 4
643 Dental nurses 2
644 Care assistants+attendents 14
650 Nursery nurses 5
651 Playgroup leaders 0
652 Educational assistants 7
659 Oth.childcare+rel.occup 15
660 Hairdressers,barbers 1
661 Beauticians 0
670 Domestic housekeepers+rel.occup 2
671 Housekeepers<non-domestic> 0
672 Caretakers 9
673 Launderers,dry cleaners,pressers 2
690 Undertakers 1
691 Bookeepers 2
699 Oth.personal+protectiv service occup 5
700 Buyers<retail trade> 2
701 Buyers+purchasing off<not retail> 3
702 Importers+exporters 0
703 Air,commodity+ship brokers 0
710 Tech+whole.salesreps 15
719 Oth.sales reps nec 10
720 Sales assistants 48
721 Retail cash desk+checkout ops 8
722 Petrol pump forecourt attendants 0
730 Collector,credit agents 2
731 Roundsmen+van sales persons 3
732 Market+street traders 0
733 Scrap dealers,metal merchants 0
790 Merchandisers 1
791 Window dress,floral arrangers 3
792 Telephone salespersons 1
800 Bakery+Confectionary ops 1
801 Brewary+vinery ops 0
802 Tobacco operatives 0
809 Oth.food drink,tobacco ops 5
810 Tannery prod.ops 0
811 Prep.fibre processors 0
812 Spinners,doublers,twisters 3
813 Winders,reelers 1
814 Oth textiles ops 0
820 Chemical,gas,petroleum ops 4
821 Paper,wood plant ops 1
822 Cutting,slitting paper ops 2
823 Glass,ceramics,kilnsetters 1
824 Rubber,tyre,moulding ops 1
825 Plastics,moulder+extruders 4
826 Synthetic fibre makers 1
829 Oth.chemicals,paper,plastics ops 2
830 Furnace operatives<metal> 0
831 Metal drawers 0
832 Rollers 1
833 Annealers,hardeners,temperers<metal> 0
834 Electroplaters,galvanisers,colour coaters 0
839 Oth.metal workers 2
840 Machine tool ops 9
841 Press stampers+auto mach ops 2
842 Metal polishers 1
843 Metal dressing ops 1
844 Shot blasters 0
850 Assemb/line electrical 13
851 Assemb/line vehicles+metal 7
859 Assemb/line other 5
860 Inspectors metal+electric 12
861 Inspectors othe manuf 6
862 Packers,bottlers,canners.fillers 14
863 Weighers,graders,sorters 0
864 Routine lab testers 1
869 Oth routine process ops 2
870 Bus inspectors 0
871 Road trans inspectors 0
872 Drivers road goods vehicles 19
873 Bus+coach drivers 4
874 Taxi,cab + chauffeurs 9
875 Bus conductors 0
880 Seafarers<MN>barge,lighter+boat ops 0
881 Rail trans inspectors 1
882 Rail engine drivers 1
883 Rail signal ops 0
884 Shunters+points ops 0
885 Mech.plant drivers 4
886 Crane drivers 3
887 Fork lift truck drivers 8
889 Oth trans+mach.ops 2
890 Mines+quarries:Washers,screeners+crushers 2
891 Printing machine minders 3
892 Water+sewerage attendents 0
893 Electrical,energy,boiler attendents 0
894 Oilers,greasers,lubricators 1
895 Mains+service pipe layers,jointers 0
896 Constuction+rel ops 4
897 Woodworking machine ops 2
898 Mine<ex coal>+quarry workers 1
899 Oth plant+machine ops 5
900 Farm workers 7
901 Agric.machine drivers 0
902 All oth.farming+rel 1
903 Fishing+related workers 0
904 Forestry workers 2
910 Coal mine labourers 1
911 Foundry labourers 0
912 Engineering labourers 3
913 Mates:fitters 1
919 Oth.labourers making+processing 4
920 Mates:woodworking trades 0
921 Mates:building trades 1
922 Rail construction workers 0
923 Road construction workers 1
924 Paviors,kerb layers 0
929 Labourers:Build+civ.eng 7
930 Stevedores,dockers 1
931 Goods porters 3
932 Slingers 1
933 Refuse+salvage collectors 0
934 Driver's mates 1
940 Postal workers 10
941 Messengers,couriers 1
950 Hospital porters 2
951 Hotel porters 0
952 Kitchen porters 16
953 Counterhandsmcatering assistants 6
954 Shelf fillers 4
955 Lift+car park attendents 0
956 Window cleaners 0
957 Road sweepers 0
958 Cleaners,domestics 68
959 Oth.sales+services 3
990 All oth labourers 10
996 Never hd paid job 0
997 Insufficient info 1
998 Not Answered 2
999 All oths,miscellaneous 1
Sysmiss 4392
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish General Election Panel Study, 1987-1992