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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July - December, 2011

Variable Details

VariableSOC10M2
LabelSOC2010 Main Job Unit Code
Responses
1115 Chief executives and senior officials 46
1116 Elected officers and representatives 6
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 198
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 121
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 15
1131 Financial managers and directors 164
1132 Marketing and sales directors 150
1133 Purchasing managers and directors 34
1134 Advertising and public relations directors 7
1135 Human resource managers and directors 91
1136 Information technology and telecommunications directors 41
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 84
1150 Financial institution managers and directors 70
1161 Managers and directors in transport and distribution 52
1162 Managers and directors in storage and warehousing 70
1171 Officers in armed forces 22
1172 Senior police officers 15
1173 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related serv 9
1181 Health services and public health managers and directors 55
1184 Social services managers and directors 50
1190 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 227
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 19
1213 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related s 14
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 38
1223 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and propriet 74
1224 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 31
1225 Leisure and sports managers 34
1226 Travel agency managers and proprietors 2
1241 Health care practice managers 21
1242 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprie 50
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 113
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 24
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 14
1254 Shopkeepers and proprietors – wholesale and retail 114
1255 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 15
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 129
2111 Chemical scientists 20
2112 Biological scientists and biochemists 67
2113 Physical scientists 17
2114 Social and humanities scientists 12
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 37
2121 Civil engineers 57
2122 Mechanical engineers 65
2123 Electrical engineers 32
2124 Electronics engineers 27
2126 Design and development engineers 64
2127 Production and process engineers 49
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 70
2133 IT specialist managers 134
2134 IT project and programme managers 53
2135 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 81
2136 Programmers and software development professionals 157
2137 Web design and development professionals 43
2139 Information technology and telecommunications professionals 116
2141 Conservation professionals 10
2142 Environment professionals 28
2150 Research and development managers 28
2211 Medical practitioners 154
2212 Psychologists 21
2213 Pharmacists 52
2214 Ophthalmic opticians 14
2215 Dental practitioners 27
2216 Veterinarians 18
2217 Medical radiographers 31
2218 Podiatrists 12
2219 Health professionals n.e.c. 32
2221 Physiotherapists 43
2222 Occupational therapists 23
2223 Speech and language therapists 11
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 35
2231 Nurses 501
2232 Midwives 37
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 91
2312 Further education teaching professionals 112
2314 Secondary education teaching professionals 364
2315 Primary and nursery education teaching professionals 296
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 56
2317 Senior professionals of educational establishments 87
2318 Education advisers and school inspectors 33
2319 Teaching and other educational professionals n.e.c. 177
2412 Barristers and judges 18
2413 Solicitors 80
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 35
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 139
2423 Management consultants and business analysts 125
2424 Business and financial project management professionals 149
2425 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 21
2426 Business and related research professionals 20
2429 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 40
2431 Architects 42
2432 Town planning officers 17
2433 Quantity surveyors 42
2434 Chartered surveyors 54
2435 Chartered architectural technologists 5
2436 Construction project managers and related professionals 30
2442 Social workers 86
2443 Probation officers 10
2444 Clergy 38
2449 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 26
2451 Librarians 28
2452 Archivists and curators 5
2461 Quality control and planning engineers 27
2462 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 58
2463 Environmental health professionals 14
2471 Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors 49
2472 Public relations professionals 28
2473 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 19
3111 Laboratory technicians 71
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 26
3113 Engineering technicians 63
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 17
3115 Quality assurance technicians 15
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 19
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 26
3121 Architectural and town planning technicians 12
3122 Draughtspersons 32
3131 IT operations technicians 77
3132 IT user support technicians 52
3213 Paramedics 14
3216 Dispensing opticians 4
3217 Pharmaceutical technicians 27
3218 Medical and dental technicians 32
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 47
3231 Youth and community workers 69
3233 Child and early years officers 29
3234 Housing officers 32
3235 Counsellors 25
3239 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 91
3311 NCOs and other ranks 35
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 126
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 26
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 39
3315 Police community support officers 12
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 43
3411 Artists 29
3412 Authors, writers and translators 58
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 28
3414 Dancers and choreographers 15
3415 Musicians 25
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 42
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment oper 51
3421 Graphic designers 54
3422 Product, clothing and related designers 36
3441 Sports players 7
3442 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 57
3443 Fitness instructors 31
3511 Air traffic controllers 5
3512 Aircraft pilots and flight engineers 9
3513 Ship and hovercraft officers 5
3520 Legal associate professionals 38
3531 Estimators, valuers and assessors 51
3532 Brokers 18
3533 Insurance underwriters 30
3534 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 118
3535 Taxation experts 24
3536 Importers and exporters 6
3537 Financial and accounting technicians 20
3538 Financial accounts managers 93
3539 Business and related associate professionals n.e.c. 102
3541 Buyers and procurement officers 43
3542 Business sales executives 96
3543 Marketing associate professionals 111
3544 Estate agents and auctioneers 21
3545 Sales accounts and business development managers 319
3546 Conference and exhibition managers and organisers 36
3550 Conservation and environmental associate professionals 9
3561 Public services associate professionals 74
3562 Human resources and industrial relations officers 78
3563 Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors 161
3564 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 26
3565 Inspectors of standards and regulations 38
3567 Health and safety officers 37
4112 National government administrative occupations 248
4113 Local government administrative occupations 146
4114 Officers of non-governmental organisations 42
4121 Credit controllers 28
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 328
4123 Bank and post office clerks 126
4124 Finance officers 41
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 114
4131 Records clerks and assistants 98
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 65
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 61
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 47
4135 Library clerks and assistants 33
4138 Human resources administrative occupations 26
4151 Sales administrators 65
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 522
4161 Office managers 118
4162 Office supervisors 30
4211 Medical secretaries 69
4212 Legal secretaries 30
4213 School secretaries 64
4214 Company secretaries 30
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 203
4216 Receptionists 191
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 45
5111 Farmers 148
5112 Horticultural trades 10
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 131
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 16
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 18
5211 Smiths and forge workers 2
5212 Moulders, core makers and die casters 0
5213 Sheet metal workers 17
5214 Metal plate workers, and riveters 6
5215 Welding trades 56
5216 Pipe fitters 9
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 51
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 11
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 155
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 30
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration engineers 12
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 140
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 18
5234 Vehicle paint technicians 13
5235 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 25
5236 Boat and ship builders and repairers 14
5237 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 5
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 202
5242 Telecommunications engineers 38
5244 TV, video and audio engineers 8
5245 IT engineers 23
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 64
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 27
5311 Steel erectors 6
5312 Bricklayers and masons 61
5313 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 22
5314 Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers 131
5315 Carpenters and joiners 163
5316 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 28
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 183
5321 Plasterers 43
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 19
5323 Painters and decorators 92
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 43
5411 Weavers and knitters 4
5412 Upholsterers 15
5413 Footwear and leather working trades 5
5414 Tailors and dressmakers 12
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 9
5421 Pre-press technicians 4
5422 Printers 36
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 9
5431 Butchers 35
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 26
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 7
5434 Chefs 126
5435 Cooks 73
5436 Catering and bar managers 55
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 6
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 45
5443 Florists 11
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 35
6121 Nursery nurses and assistants 131
6122 Childminders and related occupations 112
6123 Playworkers 37
6125 Teaching assistants 306
6126 Educational support assistants 118
6131 Veterinary nurses 13
6132 Pest control officers 1
6139 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 48
6141 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 227
6142 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 16
6143 Dental nurses 36
6144 Houseparents and residential wardens 15
6145 Care workers and home carers 527
6146 Senior care workers 71
6147 Care escorts 13
6148 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 16
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 30
6212 Travel agents 28
6214 Air travel assistants 17
6215 Rail travel assistants 13
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 23
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 133
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 43
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 39
6232 Caretakers 66
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 49
7111 Sales and retail assistants 828
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 181
7113 Telephone salespersons 31
7114 Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants 59
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 22
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 8
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 26
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 8
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 12
7125 Merchandisers and window dressers 29
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 46
7130 Sales supervisors 128
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 80
7213 Telephonists 11
7214 Communication operators 24
7215 Market research interviewers 14
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 191
7220 Customer service managers and supervisors 95
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 99
8112 Glass and ceramics process operatives 8
8113 Textile process operatives 9
8114 Chemical and related process operatives 34
8115 Rubber process operatives 4
8116 Plastics process operatives 16
8117 Metal making and treating process operatives 9
8118 Electroplaters 2
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 23
8121 Paper and wood machine operatives 22
8122 Coal mine operatives 0
8123 Quarry workers and related operatives 6
8124 Energy plant operatives 10
8125 Metal working machine operatives 35
8126 Water and sewerage plant operatives 10
8127 Printing machine assistants 5
8129 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 21
8131 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 33
8132 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 23
8133 Routine inspectors and testers 52
8134 Weighers, graders and sorters 11
8135 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 11
8137 Sewing machinists 29
8139 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 29
8141 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 18
8142 Road construction operatives 15
8143 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 8
8149 Construction operatives n.e.c. 68
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 255
8212 Van drivers 143
8213 Bus and coach drivers 88
8214 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 161
8215 Driving instructors 34
8221 Crane drivers 8
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 62
8223 Agricultural machinery drivers 3
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 42
8231 Train and tram drivers 14
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 1
8233 Air transport operatives 10
8234 Rail transport operatives 10
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 14
9111 Farm workers 55
9112 Forestry workers 9
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 24
9120 Elementary construction occupations 100
9132 Industrial cleaning process occupations 25
9134 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 96
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 53
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers 139
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 44
9231 Window cleaners 21
9232 Street cleaners 17
9233 Cleaners and domestics 491
9234 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 35
9235 Refuse and salvage occupations 30
9236 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 18
9239 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 4
9241 Security guards and related occupations 119
9242 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 11
9244 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 91
9249 Elementary security occupations n.e.c. 13
9251 Shelf fillers 59
9259 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 23
9260 Elementary storage occupations 299
9271 Hospital porters 11
9272 Kitchen and catering assistants 331
9273 Waiters and waitresses 175
9274 Bar staff 123
9275 Leisure and theme park attendants 22
9279 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 23
-9 Does not apply 13758
-8 No answer 7
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July - December, 2011
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