Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableRSOC2000
LabelSOC2000 (without dots):Q996
Responses
-1 Skip, never had a job 90
1100 CORPORATE MANAGERS 37
1111 Senior officials in national government 0
1112 Directors and chief executives of major organisations 0
1113 Senior officials in local government 0
1114 Senior officials of special interest organisations 0
1121 Production, works and maintenance managers 26
1122 Managers in construction 12
1123 Managers in mining and energy 0
1131 Financial managers and chartered secretaries 12
1132 Marketing and sales managers 43
1133 Purchasing managers 0
1134 Advertising and public relations managers 6
1135 Personnel, training and industrial relations managers 15
1136 Information and communication technology managers 30
1137 Research and development managers 0
1141 Quality assurance managers 0
1142 Customer care managers 8
1151 Financial institution managers 21
1152 Office managers 33
1161 Transport and distribution managers 10
1162 Storage and warehouse managers 9
1163 Retail and wholesale managers 26
1171 Officers in armed forces 0
1172 Police officers (inspectors and above) 0
1173 Senior officers fire,ambulance,prison+related services 0
1174 Security managers 0
1181 Hospital and health service managers 6
1182 Pharmacy managers 0
1183 Healthcare practice managers 0
1184 Social services managers 0
1185 Residential and day care managers 0
1200 MANAGERS AND PROPRIETORS IN AGRICULTURE AND SERVICES 10
1211 Farm managers 0
1212 Natural environment and conservation managers 0
1219 Managers in animal husbandry, forestry and fishing n.e.c. 0
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers 0
1222 Conference and exhibition mangers 0
1223 Restaurant and catering managers 15
1224 Publicans and managers of licenced premises 14
1225 Leisure and sports managers 7
1226 Travel agency managers 0
1231 Property, housing and land managers 6
1232 Garage managers and proprietors 0
1233 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 0
1234 Shopkeepers and wholesale/retail dealers 27
1235 Recycling and refuse disposal managers 0
1239 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 13
2100 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS 14
2111 Chemises 6
2112 Biological scientists and biochemists 8
2113 Physicists, geologists and meteorologists 0
2121 Civil engineers 7
2122 Mechanical engineers 9
2123 Electrical engineers 0
2124 Electronics engineers 0
2125 Chemical engineers 0
2126 Design and development engineers. 6
2127 Production and process engineers 0
2128 Planning and quality control engineers 0
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 13
2131 IT strategy and planning professionals 9
2132 Software professionals 27
2200 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 11
2211 Medical practitioners 18
2212 Psychologists 6
2213 Pharmacists/pharmacologists 0
2214 Ophthalmic opticians 0
2215 Dental practitioners 0
2216 Veterinarians 0
2300 TEACHING AND RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS 9
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 10
2312 Further education teaching professionals 15
2313 Education officers, school inspectors 0
2314 Secondary education teaching professionals 67
2315 Primary and nursery education teaching professionals 75
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 8
2317 Registrars+senior administrators educational establishments 6
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 25
2321 Scientific researchers 0
2322 Social science researchers 0
2329 Researchers n.e.c. 0
2400 BUSINESS AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROFESSIONALS 28
2411 Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners 19
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 0
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 22
2422 Management accountants 0
2423 Management consultants,actuaries,economists+statisticians 11
2431 Architects 0
2432 Town planners 0
2433 Quantity surveyors 0
2434 Chartered surveyors (not quantity surveyors) 7
2441 Public service administrative professionals 0
2442 Social workers 21
2443 Probation officers 0
2444 Clergy 0
2451 Librarians 0
2452 Archivists and curators 0
3100 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS 11
3111 Laboratory technicians 13
3112 Electrical/electronics technicians 0
3113 Engineering technicians 8
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 0
3115 Quality assurance technicians 0
3119 Science and engineering technicians n.e.c. 6
3121 Architectural technologists and town planning technicians 0
3122 Draughtspersons 11
3123 Building inspectors 0
3131 IT operations technicians 20
3132 IT user support technicians 12
3200 HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS 17
3211 Nurses 91
3212 Midwives 0
3213 Paramedics 0
3214 Medical radiographers 0
3215 Chiropodists 0
3216 Dispensing opticians 0
3217 Pharmaceutical dispensers 8
3218 Medical and dental technicians 0
3221 Physiotherapists 8
3222 Occupational therapists 7
3223 Speech and language therapists 0
3229 Therapists n.e.c. 15
3231 Youth and community workers 10
3232 Housing and welfare officers 31
3300 PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 7
3311 NCOs and other ranks 0
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 22
3313 Fire service officers (leading fire officer and below) 10
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 0
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 0
3400 CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORTS OCCUPATIONS 30
3411 Artists 7
3412 Authors, writers 6
3413 Actors, entertainers 0
3414 Dancers and choreographers 0
3415 Musicians 0
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 0
3421 Graphic designers 10
3422 Product, clothing and related designers 7
3431 Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors 14
3432 Broadcasting associate professionals 0
3433 Public relations officers 0
3434 Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators 9
3441 Sports players 0
3442 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 0
3443 Fitness instructors 0
3449 Sports and fitness occupations n.e.c. 0
3500 BUSINESS AND PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS 39
3511 Air traffic controllers 0
3512 Aircraft pilots and flight engineers 0
3513 Ship and hovercraft officers 0
3514 Train drivers 0
3520 Legal associate professionals 0
3531 Estimators, valuers and assessors 0
3532 Brokers 13
3533 Insurance underwriters 0
3534 Finance and investment analysts/advisers 25
3535 Taxation experts 0
3536 Importers, exporters 0
3537 Financial and accounting technicians 7
3539 Business and related associate professionals n.e.c. 29
3541 Buyers and purchasing officers 17
3542 Sales representatives 33
3543 Marketing associate professionals 19
3544 Estate agents, auctioneers 10
3551 Conservation and environmental protection officers 0
3552 Countryside and park rangers 0
3561 Public service associate professionals 8
3562 Personnel and industrial relations officers 16
3563 Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors 29
3564 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 0
3565 Inspectors of factories, utilities and trading standards 0
3566 Statutory examiners 0
3567 Occupational hygienists+safety officers(health+safety) 9
3568 Environmental health officers 0
4100 ADMINISTRATIVE OCCUPATIONS 12
4111 Civil Service executive officers 15
4112 Civil Service administrative officers and assistants 59
4113 Local government clerical officers and assistants 37
4114 Officers of non-governmental organisations 0
4121 Credit controllers 0
4122 Accounts+wages clerks,book-keepers,other financial clerks 86
4123 Counter clerks 37
4131 Filing and other records assistants/clerks 16
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks 12
4133 Stock control clerks 27
4134 Transport and distribution clerks 8
4135 Library assistance/clerks 13
4136 Database assistants/clerks 15
4137 Market research interviewers 0
4141 Telephonists 10
4142 Communication operators 6
4150 General office assistants/clerks 147
4200 SECRETARIAL AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS 5
4211 Medical secretaries 11
4212 Legal secretaries 13
4213 School secretaries 9
4214 Company secretaries 0
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 77
4216 Receptionists 46
4217 Typists 14
5100 SKILLED AGRICULTURAL TRADES 8
5111 Farmers 21
5112 Horticultural trades 0
5113 Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen 17
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 0
5200 SKILLED METAL AND ELECTRICAL TRADES 21
5211 Smiths and forge workers 0
5212 Moulders, core makers, die casters 0
5213 Sheet metal workers 6
5214 Metal plate workers, shipwrights, riveters 0
5215 Welding trades 7
5216 Pipe fitters 0
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 12
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 13
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 34
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 0
5231 Motor mechanics, auto engineers 21
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 7
5233 Auto electricians 0
5234 Vehicle spray painters 0
5241 Electricians, electrical fitters 33
5242 Telecommunications engineers 9
5243 Lines repairers and cable jointers 0
5244 TV, video and audio engineers 0
5245 Computer engineers, installation and maintenance 0
5249 Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c. 14
5300 SKILLED CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING TRADES 11
5311 Steel erectors 0
5312 Bricklayers, masons 7
5313 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 0
5314 Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers 22
5315 Carpenters and joiners 36
5316 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 0
5319 Construction trades n.e.c. 41
5321 Plasterers 8
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 9
5323 Painters and decorators 19
5400 TEXTILES, PRINTING AND OTHER SKILLED TRADES 30
5411 Weavers and knitters 0
5412 Upholsterers 0
5413 Leather and related trades 0
5414 Tailors and dressmakers 0
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 0
5421 Originators, compositors and print preparers 0
5422 Printers 8
5423 Bookbinders and print finishers 0
5424 Screen printers 0
5431 Butchers, meat cutters 0
5432 Bakers, flour confectioners 0
5433 Fishmongers, poultry dressers 0
5434 Chefs, cooks 37
5491 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 0
5492 Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers 6
5493 Pattern makers (moulds) 0
5494 Musical instrument makers and tuners 0
5495 Goldsmiths, silversmiths, previous stone workers 0
5496 Floral arrangers, florists 0
5499 Hand craft occupations n.e.c. 0
6100 CARING PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 4
6111 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 28
6112 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 0
6113 Dental nurses 6
6114 Houseparents and residential wardens 17
6115 Care assistants and home carers 131
6121 Nursery nurses 23
6122 Childminders and related occupations 16
6123 Playgroup leaders/assistants 8
6124 Educational assistants 62
6131 Veterinary nurses and assistants 0
6139 Animal care occupations n.e.c. 10
6200 LEISURE AND OTHER PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 18
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 7
6212 Travel agents 6
6213 Travel and tour guides 0
6214 Air travel assistants 0
6215 Rail travel assistants 0
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 0
6221 Hairdressers, barbers 30
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 0
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 9
6232 Caretakers 12
6291 Undertakers and mortuary assistants 0
6292 Pest control officers 0
7100 SALES OCCUPATIONS 12
7111 Sales and retail assistants 229
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 42
7113 Telephone salespersons 8
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 0
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 0
7123 Roundsmen/women and van salespersons 0
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 0
7125 Merchandisers and window dressers 0
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 10
7200 CUSTOMER SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 0
7211 Call centre agents/operators 13
7212 Customer care occupations 38
8100 PROCESS, PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATIVES 38
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 30
8112 Glass and ceramic process operatives 0
8113 textile process operatives 10
8114 Chemical and related process operatives 16
8115 Rubber process operatives 0
8116 Plastics process operatives 11
8117 Metal making and treating process operatives 9
8118 Electroplaters 0
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 0
8121 Paper and wood machine operatives 8
8122 Coal mine operatives 0
8123 Quarry workers and related operatives 0
8124 Energy plant operatives 0
8125 Metal working machine operatives 11
8126 Water and sewerage plant operatives 0
8129 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 11
8131 Assemblers (electrical products) 14
8132 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 0
8133 Routine inspectors and testers 13
8134 Weighers, graders, sorters 0
8135 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 0
8136 Clothing cutters 0
8137 Sewing machinists 30
8138 Routine laboratory testers 0
8139 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 18
8141 Scaffolders, stagers, riggers 0
8142 Road construction operatives 6
8143 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 6
8149 Construction operatives n.e.c. 11
8200 TRANSPORT AND MOBILE MACHINE DRIVERS AND OPERATIVES 11
8211 Heavy goods vehicle drivers 52
8212 Van drivers 25
8213 Bus and coach drivers 27
8214 Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs 17
8215 Driving instructors 0
8216 Rail transport operatives 0
8217 Seafarers (merchant navy);barge,lighter+boat operatives 0
8218 Air transport operatives 0
8219 Transport operatives n.e.c. 6
8221 Crane drivers 0
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 19
8223 Agricultural machinery drivers 0
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 9
9100 ELEMENTARY TRADES, PLANT AND STORAGE RELATED OCCUPATIONS 10
9111 Farm workers 15
9112 Forestry workers 0
9119 Fishing and agriculture related occupations n.e.c. 0
9121 Labourers in building and woodworking trades 29
9129 Labourers in other construction trades n.e.c. 6
9131 Labourers in foundries 0
9132 Industrial cleaning process occupations 0
9133 Printing machine minders and assistants 0
9134 Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers 30
9139 Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c. 14
9141 Stevedores, dockers and slingers 0
9149 Other goods handling and storage occupations n.e.c. 51
9200 ELEMENTARY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 26
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers 18
9219 Elementary office occupations n.e.c. 6
9221 Hospital porters 0
9222 Hotel porters 0
9223 Kitchen and catering assistants 102
9224 Waiters, waitresses 25
9225 Bar staff 30
9226 Leisure and theme park attendants 0
9229 Elementary personal services occupations n.e.c. 0
9231 Window cleaners 0
9232 Road sweepers 0
9233 Cleaners, domestics 170
9234 Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers 15
9235 Refuse and salvage occupations 0
9239 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 0
9241 Security guards and related occupations 22
9242 Traffic wardens 0
9243 School crossing patrol attendants 0
9244 School mid-day assistants 18
9245 Car park attendants 0
9249 Elementary security occupations n.e.c. 0
9251 Shelf fillers 11
9259 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 0
9999 NOT ANSWERED / NOT CODEABLE 32
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2008
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.