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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Youth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2000-2002

Variable Details

VariableNS1SOCM
LabelNS1SOCM Standard Occupational Classification of mother consistent with NSSEC
Responses
1 NONE 1685
2 Senior officials in national government 0
3 Directors and chief executives of major organisations 47
4 *Senior officials in local government 4
5 **Senior officials of special interest organisations 4
6 Production, works and maintenance managers 17
7 Managers in construction 2
8 Managers in mining and energy 2
9 Financial managers and chartered secretaries 29
10 Marketing and sales managers 19
11 Purchasing managers 3
12 Advertising and public relations managers 0
13 Personnel, training and industrial relations managers 30
14 Information and communication technology managers 11
15 Research and development managers 1
16 Quality assurance managers 0
17 Customer care managers 11
18 Financial institution managers 37
19 Office managers 59
20 Transport and distribution managers 6
21 Storage and warehouse managers 5
22 Retail and wholesale managers 69
23 Officers in armed forces 2
24 Police officers (inspectors and above) 0
25 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 1
26 Security managers 0
27 Hospital and health service managers 24
28 Pharmacy managers 2
29 Healthcare practice managers 8
30 Social services managers 12
31 Residential and day care managers 41
32 Farm managers 0
33 Natural environment and conservation managers 0
34 Managers in animal husbandry, forestry and fishing n.e.c. 1
35 Hotel and accommodation managers 29
36 Conference and exhibition managers 1
37 Restaurant and catering managers 45
38 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 22
39 Leisure and sports managers 14
40 Travel agency managers 4
41 Property, housing and land managers 10
42 Garage managers and proprietors 2
43 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 0
44 Shopkeepers and wholesale/retail dealers 81
45 Recycling and refuse disposal managers 0
46 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 46
47 Chemists 3
48 Biological scientists and biochemists 23
49 Physicists, geologists and meteorologists 2
50 Civil engineers 2
51 Mechanical engineers 1
52 Electrical engineers 0
53 Electronics engineers 1
54 Chemical engineers 0
55 Design and development engineers 0
56 Production and process engineers 1
57 Planning and quality control engineers 2
58 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 2
59 IT strategy and planning professionals 5
60 Software professionals 21
61 Medical practitioners 51
62 Psychologists 10
63 Pharmacists/pharmacologists 31
64 Ophthalmic opticians 4
65 Dental practitioners 12
66 Veterinarians 2
67 Higher education teaching professionals 13
68 Further education teaching professionals 69
69 Education officers, school inspectors 10
70 Secondary education teaching professionals 409
71 Primary and nursery education teaching professionals 423
72 Special needs education teaching professionals 97
73 Registrars and senior administrators of educational establis 12
74 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 120
75 Scientific researchers 2
76 Social science researchers 2
77 Researchers n.e.c. 5
78 Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners 29
79 Legal professionals n.e.c. 4
80 Chartered and certified accountants 55
81 Management accountants 5
82 Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statistici 7
83 Architects 1
84 Town planners 6
85 Quantity surveyors 0
86 Chartered surveyors (not quantity surveyors) 2
87 Public service administrative professionals 8
88 Social workers 79
89 Probation officers 8
90 Clergy 6
91 Librarians 58
92 Archivists and curators 2
93 Laboratory technicians 36
94 Electrical/electronics technicians 0
95 Engineering technicians 0
96 Building and civil engineering technicians 0
97 *Quality assurance technicians 1
98 Science and engineering technicians n.e.c. 2
99 Architectural technologists and town planning technicians 0
100 Draughtspersons 6
101 Building inspectors 1
102 IT operations technicians 32
103 IT user support technicians 3
104 Nurses 622
105 Midwives 45
106 Paramedics 2
107 Medical radiographers 14
108 Chiropodists 10
109 Dispensing opticians 2
110 Pharmaceutical dispensers 14
111 Medical and dental technicians 11
112 Physiotherapists 24
113 Occupational therapists 20
114 Speech and language therapists 4
115 Therapists n.e.c. 28
116 Youth and community workers 16
117 Housing and welfare officers 41
118 NCOs and other ranks 0
119 *Police officers (sergeant and below) 12
120 Fire service officers (leading fire officer and below) 0
121 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 4
122 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 3
123 Artists 11
124 Authors, writers 16
125 Actors, entertainers 4
126 Dancers and choreographers 3
127 Musicians 5
128 Arts officers, producers and directors 1
129 Graphic designers 7
130 Product, clothing and related designers 16
131 Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors 11
132 Broadcasting associate professionals 3
133 Public relations officers 7
134 Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators 6
135 Sports players 0
136 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 11
137 Fitness instructors 15
138 Sports and fitness occupations n.e.c. 0
139 Air traffic controllers 1
140 Aircraft pilots and flight engineers 0
141 Ship and hovercraft officers 0
142 Train drivers 0
143 Legal associate professionals 6
144 Estimators, valuers and assessors 4
145 Brokers 6
146 Insurance underwriters 0
147 Finance and investment analysts/advisers 20
148 Taxation experts 5
149 Importers, exporters 2
150 Financial and accounting technicians 4
151 Business and related associate professionals n.e.c. 8
152 Buyers and purchasing officers 10
153 Sales representatives 39
154 Marketing associate professionals 13
155 Estate agents, auctioneers 24
156 Conservation and environmental protection officers 1
157 Countryside and park rangers 0
158 *Public service associate professionals 12
159 Personnel and industrial relations officers 33
160 Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors 18
161 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 16
162 Inspectors of factories, utilities and trading standards 1
163 Statutory examiners 4
164 Occupational hygienists and safety officers (health and safe 6
165 Environmental health officers 5
166 Civil Service executive officers 6
167 Civil Service administrative officers and assistants 78
168 Local government clerical officers and assistants 84
169 Officers of non-governmental organisations 10
170 Credit controllers 12
171 Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial cle 275
172 Counter clerks 167
173 Filing and other records assistant/clerks 49
174 Pensions and insurance clerks 16
175 Stock control clerks 16
176 *Transport and distribution clerks 10
177 Library assistants/clerks 23
178 Database assistants/clerks 21
179 Market research interviewers 9
180 Telephonists 34
181 Communication operators 9
182 General office assistants/clerks 341
183 Medical secretaries 55
184 Legal secretaries 41
185 School secretaries 88
186 Company secretaries 14
187 Personal assistants and other secretaries 524
188 Receptionists 260
189 Typists 33
190 Farmers 16
191 Horticultural trades 3
192 Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen 11
193 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 1
194 Smiths and forge workers 0
195 Moulders, core makers, die casters 0
196 Sheet metal workers 1
197 Metal plate workers, shipwrights, riveters 1
198 Welding trades 3
199 Pipe fitters 0
200 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 1
201 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 0
202 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 1
203 Precision instrument makers and repairers 3
204 Motor mechanics, auto engineers 2
205 Vehicle body builders and repairers 1
206 Auto electricians 0
207 Vehicle spray painters 0
208 Electricians, electrical fitters 1
209 Telecommunications engineers 1
210 Lines repairers and cable jointers 0
211 TV, video and audio engineers 0
212 Computer engineers, installation and maintenance 1
213 *Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c. 3
214 Steel erectors 0
215 Bricklayers, masons 0
216 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 0
217 Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers 1
218 Carpenters and joiners 1
219 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 0
220 Construction trades n.e.c. 1
221 Plasterers 0
222 Floorers and wall tilers 0
223 Painters and decorators 6
224 Weavers and knitters 3
225 Upholsterers 9
226 Leather and related trades 4
227 Tailors and dressmakers 8
228 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 6
229 Originators, compositors and print preparers 5
230 Printers 11
231 Bookbinders and print finishers 10
232 Screen printers 1
233 Butchers, meat cutters 3
234 Bakers, flour confectioners 6
235 Fishmongers, poultry dressers 0
236 Chefs, cooks 191
237 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 10
238 Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers 2
239 Pattern makers (moulds) 0
240 Musical instrument makers and tuners 0
241 Goldsmiths, silversmiths, precious stone workers 3
242 Floral arrangers, florists 18
243 Hand craft occupations n.e.c. 5
244 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 76
245 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 43
246 Dental nurse 25
247 Houseparents and residential wardens 45
248 Care assistants and home carers 477
249 Nursery nurses 121
250 Childminders and related occupations 156
251 Playgroup leaders/assistants 40
252 Educational assistants 305
253 Veterinary nurses and assistants 4
254 Animal care occupations n.e.c. 8
255 Sports and leisure assistants 11
256 Travel agents 20
257 Travel and tour guides 9
258 Air travel assistants 13
259 Rail travel assistants 0
260 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 1
261 Hairdressers, barbers 94
262 Beauticians and related occupations 21
263 Housekeepers and related occupations 29
264 Caretakers 11
265 Undertakers and mortuary assistants 6
266 Pest control officers 0
267 Sales and retail assistants 748
268 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 180
269 Telephone salespersons 17
270 Collector salespersons and credit agents 7
271 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 14
272 Roundsmen/women and van salespersons 3
273 Market and street traders and assistants 9
274 Merchandisers and window dressers 4
275 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 16
276 Call centre agents/operators 8
277 Customer care occupations 46
278 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 29
279 *Glass and ceramics process operatives 0
280 Textile process operatives 9
281 Chemical and related process operatives 11
282 Rubber process operatives 0
283 Plastics process operatives 3
284 Metal making and treating process operatives 2
285 Electroplaters 0
286 Process operatives n.e.c. 4
287 Paper and wood machine operatives 2
288 Coal mine operatives 0
289 Quarry workers and related operatives 0
290 Energy plant operatives 0
291 Metal working machine operatives 2
292 Water and sewerage plant operatives 0
293 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 3
294 Assemblers (electrical products) 21
295 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 6
296 Routine inspectors and testers 9
297 Weighers, graders, sorters 1
298 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 0
299 Clothing cutters 2
300 Sewing machinists 69
301 Routine laboratory testers 3
302 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 11
303 Scaffolders, stagers, riggers 0
304 Road construction operatives 1
305 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 0
306 Construction operatives n.e.c. 1
307 Heavy goods vehicle drivers 3
308 Van drivers 8
309 Bus and coach drivers 5
310 Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs 11
311 Driving instructors 2
312 Rail transport operatives 0
313 Seafarers (merchant navy): barge, lighter and boat operative 0
314 Air transport operatives 0
315 Transport operatives n.e.c. 1
316 Crane Drivers 0
317 Fork-lift truck drivers 1
318 Agricultural machinery drivers 0
319 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 0
320 Farm workers 4
321 Forestry workers 0
322 Fishing and agriculture related occupations n.e.c. 11
323 Labourers in building and woodworking trades 0
324 Labourers in other construction trades n.e.c. 2
325 Labourers in foundries 0
326 Industrial cleaning process occupations 2
327 Printing machine minders and assistants 4
328 Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers 94
329 Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c. 126
330 Stevedores, dockers and slingers 0
331 Other goods handling and storage occupations n.e.c. 37
332 Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers 39
333 Elementary office occupations n.e.c. 26
334 Hospital porters 0
335 Hotel porters 1
336 Kitchen and catering assistants 275
337 Waiters, waitresses 46
338 Bar staff 51
339 Leisure and theme park attendants 1
340 Elementary personal services occupations n.e.c. 6
341 Window cleaners 0
342 Road sweepers 0
343 Cleaners, domestics 424
344 Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers 21
345 Refuse and salvage occupations 1
346 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 0
347 Security guards and related occupations 8
348 Traffic wardens 1
349 School crossing patrol attendants 6
350 School mid-day assistants 105
351 Car par attendants 1
352 Elementary security occupations n.e.c. 1
353 Shelf fillers 40
354 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 4
355 NOTHING/BLANK 1747
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYouth Cohort Study of England and Wales, 2000-2002
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