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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

1970 British Cohort Study: Activity Histories, 1986-2008

Variable Details

VariableJ2KSOC
LabelActivity soc2000 (s7,s8 work activities)
Responses
1111 Senior officials in national government 3
1112 Directors and chief executives of major organisations 19
1113 Senior officials in local government 10
1114 Senior officials of special interest organisations 6
1121 Production, works and maintenance managers 281
1122 Managers in construction 140
1123 Managers in mining and energy 9
1131 Financial managers and chartered secretaries 174
1132 Marketing and sales managers 455
1133 Purchasing managers 33
1134 Advertising and public relations managers 60
1135 Personnel, training and industrial relations managers 134
1136 Information and communication technology managers 242
1137 Research and development managers 24
1141 Quality assurance managers 28
1142 Customer care managers 70
1151 Financial institution managers 146
1152 Office managers 186
1161 Transport and distribution managers 59
1162 Storage and warehouse managers 64
1163 Retail and wholesale managers 311
1171 Officers in armed forces 22
1172 Police officers (inspectors and above) 9
1173 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and rel serv 5
1174 Security managers 9
1181 Hospital and health service managers 37
1182 Pharmacy managers 2
1183 Healthcare practice managers 12
1184 Social services managers 17
1185 Residential and day care managers 35
1211 Farm managers 11
1212 Natural environment and conservation managers 3
1219 Managers in animal husbandry, forestry and fish n.e.c. 9
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers 40
1222 Conference and exhibition managers 17
1223 Restaurant and catering managers 88
1224 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 92
1225 Leisure and sports managers 69
1226 Travel agency managers 15
1231 Property, housing and land managers 48
1232 Garage managers and proprietors 38
1233 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 39
1234 Shopkeepers and wholesale/retail dealers 72
1235 Recycling and refuse disposal managers 2
1239 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 112
2111 Chemists 19
2112 Biological scientists and biochemists 50
2113 Physicists, geologists and meteorologists 16
2121 Civil engineers 46
2122 Mechanical engineers 32
2123 Electrical engineers 13
2124 Electronics engineers 8
2125 Chemical engineers 3
2126 Design and development engineers 55
2127 Production and process engineers 16
2128 Planning and quality control engineers 19
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 46
2131 IT strategy and planning professionals 139
2132 Software professionals 313
2211 Medical practitioners 152
2212 Psychologists 11
2213 Pharmacists/pharmacologists 14
2214 Ophthalmic opticians 10
2215 Dental practitioners 9
2216 Veterinarians 9
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 42
2312 Further education teaching professionals 54
2313 Education officers, school inspectors 13
2314 Secondary education teaching professionals 271
2315 Primary and nursery education teaching professionals 221
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 19
2317 Registrars and senior administrators of educ. est. 20
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 92
2321 Scientific researchers 14
2322 Social science researchers 8
2329 Researchers n.e.c. 57
2411 Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners 143
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 11
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 137
2422 Management accountants 44
2423 Manage. consultants, actuaries, economists and stats 127
2431 Architects 41
2432 Town planners 7
2433 Quantity surveyors 31
2434 Chartered surveyors (not quantity surveyors) 56
2441 Public service administrative professionals 7
2442 Social workers 44
2443 Probation officers 8
2444 Clergy 11
2451 Librarians 13
2452 Archivists and curators 7
3111 Laboratory technicians 28
3112 Electrical/electronics technicians 13
3113 Engineering technicians 40
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 6
3115 Quality assurance technicians 15
3119 Science and engineering technicians n.e.c. 37
3121 Architectural tech. and town planning technicians 14
3122 Draughtspersons 41
3123 Building inspectors 5
3131 IT operations technicians 111
3132 IT user support technicians 88
3211 Nurses 376
3212 Midwives 15
3213 Paramedics 15
3214 Medical radiographers 7
3215 Chiropodists 9
3216 Dispensing opticians 3
3217 Pharmaceutical dispensers 26
3218 Medical and dental technicians 21
3221 Physiotherapists 15
3222 Occupational therapists 27
3223 Speech and language therapists 8
3229 Therapists n.e.c. 37
3231 Youth and community workers 80
3232 Housing and welfare officers 124
3311 NCOs and other ranks 63
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 137
3313 Fire service officers (leading fire officer and below) 33
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 20
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 14
3411 Artists 25
3412 Authors, writers 39
3413 Actors, entertainers 28
3414 Dancers and choreographers 10
3415 Musicians 18
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 41
3421 Graphic designers 97
3422 Product, clothing and related designers 61
3431 Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors 54
3432 Broadcasting associate professionals 49
3433 Public relations officers 29
3434 Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators 40
3441 Sports players 5
3442 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 55
3443 Fitness instructors 27
3449 Sports and fitness occupations n.e.c. 6
3511 Air traffic controllers 3
3512 Aircraft pilots and flight engineers 11
3513 Ship and hovercraft officers 12
3514 Train drivers 9
3520 Legal associate professionals 35
3531 Estimators, valuers and assessors 45
3532 Brokers 69
3533 Insurance underwriters 29
3534 Finance and investment analysts/advisers 139
3535 Taxation experts 15
3536 Importers, exporters 8
3537 Financial and accounting technicians 38
3539 Business and related associate professionals n.e.c. 93
3541 Buyers and purchasing officers 84
3542 Sales representatives 217
3543 Marketing associate professionals 128
3544 Estate agents, auctioneers 41
3551 Conservation and environmental protection officers 16
3552 Countryside and park rangers 10
3561 Public service associate professionals 27
3562 Personnel and industrial relations officers 184
3563 Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors 153
3564 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 14
3565 Inspectors of factories, utilities and trad. standards 9
3566 Statutory examiners 7
3567 Occup. hygienist and safety officers (health&safety) 22
3568 Environmental health officers 10
4111 Civil Service executive officers 33
4112 Civil Service administrative officers and assistants 98
4113 Local government clerical officers and assistants 114
4114 Officers of non-governmental organisations 14
4121 Credit controllers 50
4122 Accounts/wages clerks, book-keepers, oth finance clerk 515
4123 Counter clerks 186
4131 Filing and other records assistants/clerks 143
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks 88
4133 Stock control clerks 110
4134 Transport and distribution clerks 46
4135 Library assistants/clerks 23
4136 Database assistants/clerks 77
4137 Market research interviewers 17
4141 Telephonists 11
4142 Communication operators 33
4150 General office assistants/clerks 505
4211 Medical secretaries 44
4212 Legal secretaries 56
4213 School secretaries 49
4214 Company secretaries 31
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 294
4216 Receptionists 188
4217 Typists 24
5111 Farmers 31
5112 Horticultural trades 14
5113 Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen 110
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 25
5211 Smiths and forge workers 2
5212 Moulders, core makers, die casters 0
5213 Sheet metal workers 14
5214 Metal plate workers, shipwrights, riveters 1
5215 Welding trades 45
5216 Pipe fitters 15
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 44
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 7
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 144
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 19
5231 Motor mechanics, auto engineers 123
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 25
5233 Auto electricians 2
5234 Vehicle spray painters 35
5241 Electricians, electrical fitters 183
5242 Telecommunications engineers 39
5243 Lines repairers and cable jointers, 6
5244 TV, video and audio engineers 10
5245 Computer engineers, installation and maintenance 56
5249 Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c. 69
5311 Steel erectors 10
5312 Bricklayers, masons 63
5313 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 30
5314 Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers 151
5315 Carpenters and joiners 217
5316 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 44
5319 Construction trades n.e.c. 140
5321 Plasterers 34
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 31
5323 Painters and decorators 85
5411 Weavers and knitters 3
5412 Upholsterers 9
5413 Leather and related trades 6
5414 Tailors and dressmakers 5
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 7
5421 Originators, compositors and print preparers 3
5422 Printers 33
5423 Bookbinders and print finishers 9
5424 Screen printers 7
5431 Butchers, meat cutters 21
5432 Bakers, flour confectioners 48
5433 Fishmongers, poultry dressers 2
5434 Chefs, cooks 213
5491 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 11
5492 Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers 32
5493 Pattern makers (moulds) 0
5494 Musical instrument makers and tuners 2
5495 Goldsmiths, silversmiths, precious stone workers 6
5496 Floral arrangers, florists 17
5499 Hand craft occupations n.e.c. 13
6111 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 96
6112 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 8
6113 Dental nurses 34
6114 Houseparents and residential wardens 18
6115 Care assistants and home carers 389
6121 Nursery nurses 168
6122 Childminders and related occupations 145
6123 Playgroup leaders/assistants 62
6124 Educational assistants 309
6131 Veterinary nurses and assistants 22
6139 Animal care occupations n.e.c. 33
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 22
6212 Travel agents 72
6213 Travel and tour guides 12
6214 Air travel assistants 26
6215 Rail travel assistants 10
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 6
6221 Hairdressers, barbers 142
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 41
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 23
6232 Caretakers 13
6291 Undertakers and mortuary assistants 11
6292 Pest control officers 1
7111 Sales and retail assistants 681
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 145
7113 Telephone salespersons 50
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 11
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 26
7123 Roundsmen/women and van salespersons 9
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 6
7125 Merchandisers and window dressers 11
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 47
7211 Call centre agents/operators 58
7212 Customer care occupations 195
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 95
8112 Glass and ceramics process operatives 2
8113 Textile process operatives 25
8114 Chemical and related process operatives 31
8115 Rubber process operatives 8
8116 Plastics process operatives 32
8117 Metal making and treating process operatives 15
8118 Electroplaters 4
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 22
8121 Paper and wood machine operatives 40
8122 Coal mine operatives 4
8123 Quarry workers and related operatives 4
8124 Energy plant operatives 5
8125 Metal working machine operatives 66
8126 Water and sewerage plant operatives 6
8129 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 28
8131 Assemblers (electrical products) 72
8132 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 56
8133 Routine inspectors and testers 63
8134 Weighers, graders, sorters 5
8135 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 17
8136 Clothing cutters 5
8137 Sewing machinists 48
8138 Routine laboratory testers 5
8139 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 34
8141 Scaffolders, stagers, riggers 20
8142 Road construction operatives 31
8143 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 10
8149 Construction operatives n.e.c. 60
8211 Heavy goods vehicle drivers 205
8212 Van drivers 156
8213 Bus and coach drivers 58
8214 Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs 70
8215 Driving instructors 24
8216 Rail transport operatives 5
8217 Seafarers (merchant navy); barge, lighter and boat ops 4
8218 Air transport operatives 11
8219 Transport operatives n.e.c. 12
8221 Crane drivers 15
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 74
8223 Agricultural machinery drivers 11
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 36
9111 Farm workers 47
9112 Forestry workers 8
9119 Fishing and agriculture related occupations n.e.c. 13
9121 Labourers in building and woodworking trades 153
9129 Labourers in other construction trades n.e.c. 27
9131 Labourers in foundries 4
9132 Industrial cleaning process occupations 15
9133 Printing machine minders and assistants 18
9134 Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers 102
9139 Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c. 52
9141 Stevedores, dockers and slingers 7
9149 Other goods handling and storage occupations n.e.c. 261
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers 145
9219 Elementary office occupations n.e.c. 37
9221 Hospital porters 9
9222 Hotel porters 6
9223 Kitchen and catering assistants 209
9224 Waiters, waitresses 57
9225 Bar staff 92
9226 Leisure and theme park attendants 6
9229 Elementary personal services occupations n.e.c. 12
9231 Window cleaners 12
9232 Road sweepers 5
9233 Cleaners, domestics 246
9234 Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers 21
9235 Refuse and salvage occupations 14
9239 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 5
9241 Security guards and related occupations 91
9242 Traffic wardens 3
9243 School crossing patrol attendants 2
9244 School midday assistants 82
9245 Car park attendants 0
9249 Elementary security occupations n.e.c. 10
9251 Shelf fillers 72
9259 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 18
-9 Refused/ other missing 0
-8 Don't know/ Not enough info. 31561
-1 Not applicable 34844
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
Location1970 British Cohort Study: Activity Histories, 1986-2008
UniverseAll children in England, Scotland and Wales born in one week in April, 1970.;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe)
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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