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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, January - June, 2011

Variable Details

VariableSOC10M2
LabelSOC2010 Main Job Unit Code
Responses
1115 Chief executives and senior officials 43
1116 Elected officers and representatives 10
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 201
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 138
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 11
1131 Financial managers and directors 193
1132 Marketing and sales directors 143
1133 Purchasing managers and directors 40
1134 Advertising and public relations directors 18
1135 Human resource managers and directors 76
1136 Information technology and telecommunications directors 48
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 66
1150 Financial institution managers and directors 71
1161 Managers and directors in transport and distribution 65
1162 Managers and directors in storage and warehousing 55
1171 Officers in armed forces 27
1172 Senior police officers 10
1173 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related serv 9
1181 Health services and public health managers and directors 51
1184 Social services managers and directors 37
1190 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 209
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 21
1213 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related s 8
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 37
1223 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and propriet 73
1224 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 29
1225 Leisure and sports managers 36
1226 Travel agency managers and proprietors 2
1241 Health care practice managers 21
1242 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprie 34
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 108
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 23
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 20
1254 Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail 103
1255 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 18
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 142
2111 Chemical scientists 21
2112 Biological scientists and biochemists 58
2113 Physical scientists 15
2114 Social and humanities scientists 15
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 41
2121 Civil engineers 50
2122 Mechanical engineers 59
2123 Electrical engineers 34
2124 Electronics engineers 31
2126 Design and development engineers 49
2127 Production and process engineers 31
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 62
2133 IT specialist managers 126
2134 IT project and programme managers 40
2135 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 75
2136 Programmers and software development professionals 152
2137 Web design and development professionals 38
2139 Information technology and telecommunications professionals 108
2141 Conservation professionals 9
2142 Environment professionals 30
2150 Research and development managers 28
2211 Medical practitioners 178
2212 Psychologists 18
2213 Pharmacists 45
2214 Ophthalmic opticians 13
2215 Dental practitioners 25
2216 Veterinarians 17
2217 Medical radiographers 17
2218 Podiatrists 10
2219 Health professionals n.e.c. 27
2221 Physiotherapists 34
2222 Occupational therapists 31
2223 Speech and language therapists 13
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 30
2231 Nurses 458
2232 Midwives 33
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 95
2312 Further education teaching professionals 123
2314 Secondary education teaching professionals 309
2315 Primary and nursery education teaching professionals 338
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 55
2317 Senior professionals of educational establishments 74
2318 Education advisers and school inspectors 28
2319 Teaching and other educational professionals n.e.c. 176
2412 Barristers and judges 13
2413 Solicitors 58
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 23
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 159
2423 Management consultants and business analysts 104
2424 Business and financial project management professionals 155
2425 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 19
2426 Business and related research professionals 18
2429 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 31
2431 Architects 28
2432 Town planning officers 7
2433 Quantity surveyors 27
2434 Chartered surveyors 52
2435 Chartered architectural technologists 1
2436 Construction project managers and related professionals 41
2442 Social workers 66
2443 Probation officers 12
2444 Clergy 42
2449 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 14
2451 Librarians 26
2452 Archivists and curators 8
2461 Quality control and planning engineers 14
2462 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 40
2463 Environmental health professionals 10
2471 Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors 45
2472 Public relations professionals 24
2473 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 15
3111 Laboratory technicians 55
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 27
3113 Engineering technicians 54
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 11
3115 Quality assurance technicians 19
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 12
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 18
3121 Architectural and town planning technicians 12
3122 Draughtspersons 26
3131 IT operations technicians 73
3132 IT user support technicians 67
3213 Paramedics 10
3216 Dispensing opticians 8
3217 Pharmaceutical technicians 18
3218 Medical and dental technicians 24
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 40
3231 Youth and community workers 60
3233 Child and early years officers 19
3234 Housing officers 34
3235 Counsellors 23
3239 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 91
3311 NCOs and other ranks 28
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 134
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 32
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 30
3315 Police community support officers 12
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 28
3411 Artists 27
3412 Authors, writers and translators 49
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 25
3414 Dancers and choreographers 8
3415 Musicians 28
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 38
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment oper 42
3421 Graphic designers 40
3422 Product, clothing and related designers 35
3441 Sports players 5
3442 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 43
3443 Fitness instructors 38
3511 Air traffic controllers 6
3512 Aircraft pilots and flight engineers 13
3513 Ship and hovercraft officers 5
3520 Legal associate professionals 53
3531 Estimators, valuers and assessors 44
3532 Brokers 33
3533 Insurance underwriters 29
3534 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 104
3535 Taxation experts 15
3536 Importers and exporters 6
3537 Financial and accounting technicians 15
3538 Financial accounts managers 81
3539 Business and related associate professionals n.e.c. 90
3541 Buyers and procurement officers 52
3542 Business sales executives 88
3543 Marketing associate professionals 95
3544 Estate agents and auctioneers 27
3545 Sales accounts and business development managers 296
3546 Conference and exhibition managers and organisers 30
3550 Conservation and environmental associate professionals 8
3561 Public services associate professionals 66
3562 Human resources and industrial relations officers 82
3563 Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors 127
3564 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 28
3565 Inspectors of standards and regulations 30
3567 Health and safety officers 37
4112 National government administrative occupations 211
4113 Local government administrative occupations 141
4114 Officers of non-governmental organisations 47
4121 Credit controllers 25
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 302
4123 Bank and post office clerks 118
4124 Finance officers 35
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 97
4131 Records clerks and assistants 81
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 64
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 59
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 45
4135 Library clerks and assistants 36
4138 Human resources administrative occupations 21
4151 Sales administrators 53
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 482
4161 Office managers 94
4162 Office supervisors 26
4211 Medical secretaries 73
4212 Legal secretaries 33
4213 School secretaries 68
4214 Company secretaries 34
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 184
4216 Receptionists 191
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 32
5111 Farmers 131
5112 Horticultural trades 14
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 115
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 12
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 13
5211 Smiths and forge workers 4
5212 Moulders, core makers and die casters 3
5213 Sheet metal workers 14
5214 Metal plate workers, and riveters 4
5215 Welding trades 38
5216 Pipe fitters 8
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 40
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 12
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 139
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 30
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration engineers 14
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 131
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 21
5234 Vehicle paint technicians 7
5235 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 21
5236 Boat and ship builders and repairers 13
5237 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 4
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 191
5242 Telecommunications engineers 43
5244 TV, video and audio engineers 6
5245 IT engineers 21
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 50
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 34
5311 Steel erectors 9
5312 Bricklayers and masons 47
5313 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 32
5314 Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers 115
5315 Carpenters and joiners 141
5316 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 30
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 128
5321 Plasterers 33
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 34
5323 Painters and decorators 80
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 38
5411 Weavers and knitters 1
5412 Upholsterers 12
5413 Footwear and leather working trades 9
5414 Tailors and dressmakers 12
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 7
5421 Pre-press technicians 3
5422 Printers 37
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 14
5431 Butchers 22
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 19
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 6
5434 Chefs 115
5435 Cooks 60
5436 Catering and bar managers 37
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 7
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 44
5443 Florists 9
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 31
6121 Nursery nurses and assistants 121
6122 Childminders and related occupations 88
6123 Playworkers 45
6125 Teaching assistants 311
6126 Educational support assistants 90
6131 Veterinary nurses 10
6132 Pest control officers 1
6139 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 46
6141 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 220
6142 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 23
6143 Dental nurses 28
6144 Houseparents and residential wardens 16
6145 Care workers and home carers 452
6146 Senior care workers 45
6147 Care escorts 11
6148 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 15
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 34
6212 Travel agents 25
6214 Air travel assistants 34
6215 Rail travel assistants 9
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 8
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 124
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 36
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 30
6232 Caretakers 61
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 36
7111 Sales and retail assistants 769
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 178
7113 Telephone salespersons 29
7114 Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants 55
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 23
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 14
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 24
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 13
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 9
7125 Merchandisers and window dressers 24
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 49
7130 Sales supervisors 121
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 59
7213 Telephonists 15
7214 Communication operators 22
7215 Market research interviewers 19
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 158
7220 Customer service managers and supervisors 66
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 91
8112 Glass and ceramics process operatives 7
8113 Textile process operatives 3
8114 Chemical and related process operatives 24
8115 Rubber process operatives 8
8116 Plastics process operatives 12
8117 Metal making and treating process operatives 10
8118 Electroplaters 2
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 16
8121 Paper and wood machine operatives 16
8122 Coal mine operatives 1
8123 Quarry workers and related operatives 14
8124 Energy plant operatives 10
8125 Metal working machine operatives 41
8126 Water and sewerage plant operatives 7
8127 Printing machine assistants 10
8129 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 23
8131 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 27
8132 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 30
8133 Routine inspectors and testers 45
8134 Weighers, graders and sorters 9
8135 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 4
8137 Sewing machinists 24
8139 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 28
8141 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 16
8142 Road construction operatives 19
8143 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 6
8149 Construction operatives n.e.c. 57
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 231
8212 Van drivers 132
8213 Bus and coach drivers 76
8214 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 146
8215 Driving instructors 34
8221 Crane drivers 6
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 68
8223 Agricultural machinery drivers 12
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 32
8231 Train and tram drivers 15
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 4
8233 Air transport operatives 8
8234 Rail transport operatives 12
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 13
9111 Farm workers 48
9112 Forestry workers 6
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 24
9120 Elementary construction occupations 106
9132 Industrial cleaning process occupations 20
9134 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 93
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 63
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers 134
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 37
9231 Window cleaners 20
9232 Street cleaners 11
9233 Cleaners and domestics 399
9234 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 24
9235 Refuse and salvage occupations 27
9236 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 15
9239 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 6
9241 Security guards and related occupations 110
9242 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 16
9244 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 90
9249 Elementary security occupations n.e.c. 5
9251 Shelf fillers 73
9259 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 19
9260 Elementary storage occupations 285
9271 Hospital porters 10
9272 Kitchen and catering assistants 309
9273 Waiters and waitresses 181
9274 Bar staff 126
9275 Leisure and theme park attendants 18
9279 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 13
-9 Does not apply 13179
-8 No answer 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, January - June, 2011
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