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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 2011 - March 2012

Variable Details

VariableSOC10M2
LabelSOC2010 Main Job Unit Code
Responses
1115 Chief executives and senior officials 55
1116 Elected officers and representatives 8
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 235
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 110
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 12
1131 Financial managers and directors 172
1132 Marketing and sales directors 149
1133 Purchasing managers and directors 40
1134 Advertising and public relations directors 10
1135 Human resource managers and directors 103
1136 Information technology and telecommunications directors 49
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 71
1150 Financial institution managers and directors 90
1161 Managers and directors in transport and distribution 73
1162 Managers and directors in storage and warehousing 72
1171 Officers in armed forces 26
1172 Senior police officers 15
1173 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servs 12
1181 Health services and public health managers and directors 44
1184 Social services managers and directors 42
1190 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 240
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 18
1213 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 11
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 50
1223 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 89
1224 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 33
1225 Leisure and sports managers 42
1226 Travel agency managers and proprietors 6
1241 Health care practice managers 20
1242 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and propriet 37
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 126
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 25
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 16
1254 Shopkeepers and proprietors - wholesale and retail 125
1255 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 15
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 159
2111 Chemical scientists 30
2112 Biological scientists and biochemists 74
2113 Physical scientists 18
2114 Social and humanities scientists 11
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 42
2121 Civil engineers 57
2122 Mechanical engineers 56
2123 Electrical engineers 32
2124 Electronics engineers 23
2126 Design and development engineers 52
2127 Production and process engineers 43
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 65
2133 IT specialist managers 153
2134 IT project and programme managers 41
2135 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 70
2136 Programmers and software development professionals 180
2137 Web design and development professionals 39
2139 Information technology and telecommunications professionals 134
2141 Conservation professionals 18
2142 Environment professionals 25
2150 Research and development managers 27
2211 Medical practitioners 181
2212 Psychologists 30
2213 Pharmacists 54
2214 Ophthalmic opticians 18
2215 Dental practitioners 24
2216 Veterinarians 16
2217 Medical radiographers 28
2218 Podiatrists 9
2219 Health professionals n.e.c. 33
2221 Physiotherapists 42
2222 Occupational therapists 24
2223 Speech and language therapists 14
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 39
2231 Nurses 514
2232 Midwives 37
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 106
2312 Further education teaching professionals 123
2314 Secondary education teaching professionals 374
2315 Primary and nursery education teaching professionals 340
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 67
2317 Senior professionals of educational establishments 91
2318 Education advisers and school inspectors 38
2319 Teaching and other educational professionals n.e.c. 200
2412 Barristers and judges 18
2413 Solicitors 91
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 32
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 146
2423 Management consultants and business analysts 130
2424 Business and financial project management professionals 176
2425 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 20
2426 Business and related research professionals 35
2429 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 31
2431 Architects 32
2432 Town planning officers 13
2433 Quantity surveyors 29
2434 Chartered surveyors 55
2435 Chartered architectural technologists 6
2436 Construction project managers and related professionals 40
2442 Social workers 77
2443 Probation officers 5
2444 Clergy 42
2449 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 26
2451 Librarians 28
2452 Archivists and curators 5
2461 Quality control and planning engineers 22
2462 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 69
2463 Environmental health professionals 16
2471 Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors 48
2472 Public relations professionals 34
2473 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 18
3111 Laboratory technicians 62
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 25
3113 Engineering technicians 56
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 19
3115 Quality assurance technicians 14
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 27
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 25
3121 Architectural and town planning technicians 12
3122 Draughtspersons 37
3131 IT operations technicians 85
3132 IT user support technicians 69
3213 Paramedics 15
3216 Dispensing opticians 2
3217 Pharmaceutical technicians 34
3218 Medical and dental technicians 31
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 38
3231 Youth and community workers 66
3233 Child and early years officers 25
3234 Housing officers 37
3235 Counsellors 30
3239 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 112
3311 NCOs and other ranks 47
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 120
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 30
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 39
3315 Police community support officers 9
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 57
3411 Artists 36
3412 Authors, writers and translators 57
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 26
3414 Dancers and choreographers 11
3415 Musicians 28
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 38
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 71
3421 Graphic designers 53
3422 Product, clothing and related designers 49
3441 Sports players 10
3442 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 66
3443 Fitness instructors 34
3511 Air traffic controllers 5
3512 Aircraft pilots and flight engineers 11
3513 Ship and hovercraft officers 8
3520 Legal associate professionals 38
3531 Estimators, valuers and assessors 50
3532 Brokers 26
3533 Insurance underwriters 29
3534 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 135
3535 Taxation experts 22
3536 Importers and exporters 5
3537 Financial and accounting technicians 30
3538 Financial accounts managers 89
3539 Business and related associate professionals n.e.c. 88
3541 Buyers and procurement officers 42
3542 Business sales executives 117
3543 Marketing associate professionals 119
3544 Estate agents and auctioneers 29
3545 Sales accounts and business development managers 331
3546 Conference and exhibition managers and organisers 36
3550 Conservation and environmental associate professionals 8
3561 Public services associate professionals 84
3562 Human resources and industrial relations officers 84
3563 Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors 126
3564 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 34
3565 Inspectors of standards and regulations 39
3567 Health and safety officers 39
4112 National government administrative occupations 241
4113 Local government administrative occupations 152
4114 Officers of non-governmental organisations 59
4121 Credit controllers 30
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 334
4123 Bank and post office clerks 113
4124 Finance officers 41
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 128
4131 Records clerks and assistants 97
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 70
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 70
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 60
4135 Library clerks and assistants 47
4138 Human resources administrative occupations 28
4151 Sales administrators 52
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 559
4161 Office managers 126
4162 Office supervisors 31
4211 Medical secretaries 70
4212 Legal secretaries 33
4213 School secretaries 71
4214 Company secretaries 22
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 212
4216 Receptionists 182
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 30
5111 Farmers 147
5112 Horticultural trades 9
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 129
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 18
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 16
5211 Smiths and forge workers 1
5212 Moulders, core makers and die casters 3
5213 Sheet metal workers 8
5214 Metal plate workers, and riveters 8
5215 Welding trades 53
5216 Pipe fitters 9
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 45
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 6
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 161
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 26
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration engineers 11
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 138
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 21
5234 Vehicle paint technicians 8
5235 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 21
5236 Boat and ship builders and repairers 5
5237 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 3
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 206
5242 Telecommunications engineers 47
5244 TV, video and audio engineers 6
5245 IT engineers 26
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 67
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 29
5311 Steel erectors 4
5312 Bricklayers and masons 57
5313 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 21
5314 Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers 121
5315 Carpenters and joiners 160
5316 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 35
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 183
5321 Plasterers 47
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 16
5323 Painters and decorators 101
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 50
5411 Weavers and knitters 2
5412 Upholsterers 12
5413 Footwear and leather working trades 4
5414 Tailors and dressmakers 10
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 7
5421 Pre-press technicians 4
5422 Printers 27
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 13
5431 Butchers 29
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 30
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 8
5434 Chefs 105
5435 Cooks 80
5436 Catering and bar managers 48
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 8
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 43
5443 Florists 9
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 34
6121 Nursery nurses and assistants 121
6122 Childminders and related occupations 114
6123 Playworkers 42
6125 Teaching assistants 300
6126 Educational support assistants 123
6131 Veterinary nurses 10
6132 Pest control officers 2
6139 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 43
6141 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 198
6142 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 18
6143 Dental nurses 29
6144 Houseparents and residential wardens 27
6145 Care workers and home carers 518
6146 Senior care workers 71
6147 Care escorts 9
6148 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 14
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 35
6212 Travel agents 38
6214 Air travel assistants 25
6215 Rail travel assistants 13
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 22
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 142
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 47
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 32
6232 Caretakers 68
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 64
7111 Sales and retail assistants 833
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 177
7113 Telephone salespersons 34
7114 Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants 58
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 21
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 9
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 30
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 10
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 17
7125 Merchandisers and window dressers 26
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 44
7130 Sales supervisors 156
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 75
7213 Telephonists 10
7214 Communication operators 26
7215 Market research interviewers 11
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 221
7220 Customer service managers and supervisors 100
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 116
8112 Glass and ceramics process operatives 10
8113 Textile process operatives 11
8114 Chemical and related process operatives 37
8115 Rubber process operatives 6
8116 Plastics process operatives 19
8117 Metal making and treating process operatives 13
8118 Electroplaters 2
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 20
8121 Paper and wood machine operatives 31
8122 Coal mine operatives 0
8123 Quarry workers and related operatives 12
8124 Energy plant operatives 6
8125 Metal working machine operatives 46
8126 Water and sewerage plant operatives 9
8127 Printing machine assistants 10
8129 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 14
8131 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 22
8132 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 33
8133 Routine inspectors and testers 52
8134 Weighers, graders and sorters 13
8135 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 8
8137 Sewing machinists 31
8139 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 36
8141 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 22
8142 Road construction operatives 15
8143 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 9
8149 Construction operatives n.e.c. 69
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 270
8212 Van drivers 150
8213 Bus and coach drivers 93
8214 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 157
8215 Driving instructors 26
8221 Crane drivers 10
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 63
8223 Agricultural machinery drivers 7
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 42
8231 Train and tram drivers 22
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 2
8233 Air transport operatives 11
8234 Rail transport operatives 8
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 16
9111 Farm workers 64
9112 Forestry workers 6
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 18
9120 Elementary construction occupations 102
9132 Industrial cleaning process occupations 25
9134 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 101
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 59
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers 140
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 40
9231 Window cleaners 25
9232 Street cleaners 12
9233 Cleaners and domestics 507
9234 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 35
9235 Refuse and salvage occupations 27
9236 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 24
9239 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 8
9241 Security guards and related occupations 124
9242 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 10
9244 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 105
9249 Elementary security occupations n.e.c. 13
9251 Shelf fillers 79
9259 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 17
9260 Elementary storage occupations 317
9271 Hospital porters 13
9272 Kitchen and catering assistants 346
9273 Waiters and waitresses 203
9274 Bar staff 108
9275 Leisure and theme park attendants 24
9279 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 28
-9 Does not apply 14315
-8 No answer 7
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 2011 - March 2012
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