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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, January - June, 2012

Variable Details

VariableSOC10M1
LabelSOC2010 Main Job Unit Code
Responses
1115 Chief executives and senior officials 54
1116 Elected officers and representatives 7
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 244
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 105
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 17
1131 Financial managers and directors 164
1132 Marketing and sales directors 147
1133 Purchasing managers and directors 35
1134 Advertising and public relations directors 12
1135 Human resource managers and directors 100
1136 Information technology and telecommunications directors 58
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 67
1150 Financial institution managers and directors 85
1161 Managers and directors in transport and distribution 58
1162 Managers and directors in storage and warehousing 65
1171 Officers in armed forces 29
1172 Senior police officers 11
1173 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servs 12
1181 Health services and public health managers and directors 41
1184 Social services managers and directors 47
1190 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 249
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 17
1213 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 13
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 50
1223 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 89
1224 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 31
1225 Leisure and sports managers 50
1226 Travel agency managers and proprietors 7
1241 Health care practice managers 16
1242 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and propriet 45
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 134
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 26
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 16
1254 Shopkeepers and proprietors - wholesale and retail 123
1255 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 12
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 162
2111 Chemical scientists 30
2112 Biological scientists and biochemists 74
2113 Physical scientists 14
2114 Social and humanities scientists 9
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 45
2121 Civil engineers 62
2122 Mechanical engineers 55
2123 Electrical engineers 26
2124 Electronics engineers 29
2126 Design and development engineers 50
2127 Production and process engineers 39
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 66
2133 IT specialist managers 150
2134 IT project and programme managers 40
2135 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 75
2136 Programmers and software development professionals 177
2137 Web design and development professionals 37
2139 Information technology and telecommunications professionals 137
2141 Conservation professionals 13
2142 Environment professionals 21
2150 Research and development managers 27
2211 Medical practitioners 187
2212 Psychologists 30
2213 Pharmacists 49
2214 Ophthalmic opticians 22
2215 Dental practitioners 26
2216 Veterinarians 8
2217 Medical radiographers 24
2218 Podiatrists 9
2219 Health professionals n.e.c. 35
2221 Physiotherapists 38
2222 Occupational therapists 28
2223 Speech and language therapists 12
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 36
2231 Nurses 506
2232 Midwives 34
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 106
2312 Further education teaching professionals 122
2314 Secondary education teaching professionals 370
2315 Primary and nursery education teaching professionals 331
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 58
2317 Senior professionals of educational establishments 91
2318 Education advisers and school inspectors 32
2319 Teaching and other educational professionals n.e.c. 195
2412 Barristers and judges 15
2413 Solicitors 94
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 30
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 139
2423 Management consultants and business analysts 111
2424 Business and financial project management professionals 184
2425 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 29
2426 Business and related research professionals 32
2429 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 34
2431 Architects 30
2432 Town planning officers 10
2433 Quantity surveyors 22
2434 Chartered surveyors 53
2435 Chartered architectural technologists 1
2436 Construction project managers and related professionals 42
2442 Social workers 56
2443 Probation officers 5
2444 Clergy 49
2449 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 22
2451 Librarians 26
2452 Archivists and curators 8
2461 Quality control and planning engineers 17
2462 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 69
2463 Environmental health professionals 8
2471 Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors 53
2472 Public relations professionals 31
2473 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 24
3111 Laboratory technicians 68
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 21
3113 Engineering technicians 66
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 11
3115 Quality assurance technicians 16
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 31
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 27
3121 Architectural and town planning technicians 16
3122 Draughtspersons 36
3131 IT operations technicians 83
3132 IT user support technicians 73
3213 Paramedics 21
3216 Dispensing opticians 1
3217 Pharmaceutical technicians 27
3218 Medical and dental technicians 30
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 41
3231 Youth and community workers 56
3233 Child and early years officers 18
3234 Housing officers 27
3235 Counsellors 24
3239 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 117
3311 NCOs and other ranks 50
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 106
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 32
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 30
3315 Police community support officers 11
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 62
3411 Artists 41
3412 Authors, writers and translators 65
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 24
3414 Dancers and choreographers 13
3415 Musicians 21
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 35
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 58
3421 Graphic designers 47
3422 Product, clothing and related designers 40
3441 Sports players 9
3442 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 60
3443 Fitness instructors 35
3511 Air traffic controllers 4
3512 Aircraft pilots and flight engineers 14
3513 Ship and hovercraft officers 9
3520 Legal associate professionals 31
3531 Estimators, valuers and assessors 49
3532 Brokers 28
3533 Insurance underwriters 27
3534 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 137
3535 Taxation experts 16
3536 Importers and exporters 5
3537 Financial and accounting technicians 31
3538 Financial accounts managers 98
3539 Business and related associate professionals n.e.c. 83
3541 Buyers and procurement officers 43
3542 Business sales executives 131
3543 Marketing associate professionals 117
3544 Estate agents and auctioneers 27
3545 Sales accounts and business development managers 304
3546 Conference and exhibition managers and organisers 34
3550 Conservation and environmental associate professionals 5
3561 Public services associate professionals 96
3562 Human resources and industrial relations officers 78
3563 Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors 140
3564 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 35
3565 Inspectors of standards and regulations 36
3567 Health and safety officers 42
4112 National government administrative occupations 247
4113 Local government administrative occupations 160
4114 Officers of non-governmental organisations 56
4121 Credit controllers 36
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 336
4123 Bank and post office clerks 106
4124 Finance officers 41
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 125
4131 Records clerks and assistants 106
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 41
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 74
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 54
4135 Library clerks and assistants 32
4138 Human resources administrative occupations 22
4151 Sales administrators 51
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 529
4161 Office managers 132
4162 Office supervisors 32
4211 Medical secretaries 85
4212 Legal secretaries 38
4213 School secretaries 61
4214 Company secretaries 26
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 210
4216 Receptionists 182
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 32
5111 Farmers 128
5112 Horticultural trades 10
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 124
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 27
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 13
5211 Smiths and forge workers 2
5212 Moulders, core makers and die casters 3
5213 Sheet metal workers 9
5214 Metal plate workers, and riveters 8
5215 Welding trades 46
5216 Pipe fitters 7
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 41
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 3
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 152
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 21
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration engineers 7
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 124
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 15
5234 Vehicle paint technicians 8
5235 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 20
5236 Boat and ship builders and repairers 8
5237 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 3
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 189
5242 Telecommunications engineers 38
5244 TV, video and audio engineers 6
5245 IT engineers 21
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 62
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 35
5311 Steel erectors 2
5312 Bricklayers and masons 52
5313 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 31
5314 Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers 116
5315 Carpenters and joiners 171
5316 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 32
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 181
5321 Plasterers 52
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 14
5323 Painters and decorators 95
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 51
5411 Weavers and knitters 1
5412 Upholsterers 17
5413 Footwear and leather working trades 2
5414 Tailors and dressmakers 10
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 1
5421 Pre-press technicians 5
5422 Printers 28
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 15
5431 Butchers 32
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 34
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 5
5434 Chefs 128
5435 Cooks 84
5436 Catering and bar managers 48
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 9
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 38
5443 Florists 8
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 37
6121 Nursery nurses and assistants 128
6122 Childminders and related occupations 107
6123 Playworkers 35
6125 Teaching assistants 303
6126 Educational support assistants 103
6131 Veterinary nurses 9
6132 Pest control officers 3
6139 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 34
6141 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 215
6142 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 14
6143 Dental nurses 28
6144 Houseparents and residential wardens 35
6145 Care workers and home carers 518
6146 Senior care workers 64
6147 Care escorts 10
6148 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 12
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 32
6212 Travel agents 31
6214 Air travel assistants 23
6215 Rail travel assistants 15
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 18
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 123
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 42
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 38
6232 Caretakers 65
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 50
7111 Sales and retail assistants 820
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 185
7113 Telephone salespersons 36
7114 Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants 69
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 27
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 14
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 30
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 11
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 17
7125 Merchandisers and window dressers 20
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 45
7130 Sales supervisors 147
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 59
7213 Telephonists 14
7214 Communication operators 26
7215 Market research interviewers 9
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 181
7220 Customer service managers and supervisors 110
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 108
8112 Glass and ceramics process operatives 7
8113 Textile process operatives 12
8114 Chemical and related process operatives 33
8115 Rubber process operatives 5
8116 Plastics process operatives 24
8117 Metal making and treating process operatives 16
8118 Electroplaters 2
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 20
8121 Paper and wood machine operatives 28
8122 Coal mine operatives 0
8123 Quarry workers and related operatives 7
8124 Energy plant operatives 13
8125 Metal working machine operatives 38
8126 Water and sewerage plant operatives 9
8127 Printing machine assistants 15
8129 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 15
8131 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 26
8132 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 36
8133 Routine inspectors and testers 58
8134 Weighers, graders and sorters 8
8135 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 7
8137 Sewing machinists 35
8139 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 40
8141 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 12
8142 Road construction operatives 11
8143 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 10
8149 Construction operatives n.e.c. 68
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 254
8212 Van drivers 145
8213 Bus and coach drivers 100
8214 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 157
8215 Driving instructors 26
8221 Crane drivers 10
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 70
8223 Agricultural machinery drivers 10
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 36
8231 Train and tram drivers 20
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 6
8233 Air transport operatives 13
8234 Rail transport operatives 5
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 12
9111 Farm workers 63
9112 Forestry workers 6
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 16
9120 Elementary construction occupations 98
9132 Industrial cleaning process occupations 22
9134 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 107
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 58
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers 140
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 43
9231 Window cleaners 26
9232 Street cleaners 11
9233 Cleaners and domestics 480
9234 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 24
9235 Refuse and salvage occupations 27
9236 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 23
9239 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 7
9241 Security guards and related occupations 111
9242 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 7
9244 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 103
9249 Elementary security occupations n.e.c. 19
9251 Shelf fillers 72
9259 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 13
9260 Elementary storage occupations 315
9271 Hospital porters 13
9272 Kitchen and catering assistants 325
9273 Waiters and waitresses 149
9274 Bar staff 99
9275 Leisure and theme park attendants 24
9279 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 28
-9 Does not apply 14132
-8 No answer 15
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, January - June, 2012
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