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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July - December, 2012

Variable Details

VariableSOC10M1
LabelMain Job Unit Code
Responses
1115 Chief executives and senior officials 52
1116 Elected officers and representatives 7
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 218
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 122
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 13
1131 Financial managers and directors 194
1132 Marketing and sales directors 141
1133 Purchasing managers and directors 35
1134 Advertising and public relations directors 16
1135 Human resource managers and directors 112
1136 Information technology and telecommunications directors 35
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 92
1150 Financial institution managers and directors 67
1161 Managers and directors in transport and distribution 56
1162 Managers and directors in storage and warehousing 62
1171 Officers in armed forces 24
1172 Senior police officers 9
1173 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servs 17
1181 Health services and public health managers and directors 39
1184 Social services managers and directors 49
1190 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 255
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 14
1213 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 7
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 39
1223 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 78
1224 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 31
1225 Leisure and sports managers 37
1226 Travel agency managers and proprietors 9
1241 Health care practice managers 25
1242 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and propriet 59
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 110
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 32
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 16
1254 Shopkeepers and proprietors - wholesale and retail 93
1255 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 8
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 178
2111 Chemical scientists 20
2112 Biological scientists and biochemists 64
2113 Physical scientists 20
2114 Social and humanities scientists 8
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 33
2121 Civil engineers 59
2122 Mechanical engineers 67
2123 Electrical engineers 26
2124 Electronics engineers 30
2126 Design and development engineers 48
2127 Production and process engineers 30
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 74
2133 IT specialist managers 150
2134 IT project and programme managers 40
2135 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 80
2136 Programmers and software development professionals 176
2137 Web design and development professionals 36
2139 Information technology and telecommunications professionals 113
2141 Conservation professionals 13
2142 Environment professionals 33
2150 Research and development managers 30
2211 Medical practitioners 192
2212 Psychologists 27
2213 Pharmacists 38
2214 Ophthalmic opticians 20
2215 Dental practitioners 28
2216 Veterinarians 14
2217 Medical radiographers 18
2218 Podiatrists 4
2219 Health professionals n.e.c. 39
2221 Physiotherapists 35
2222 Occupational therapists 27
2223 Speech and language therapists 17
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 32
2231 Nurses 464
2232 Midwives 31
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 124
2312 Further education teaching professionals 96
2314 Secondary education teaching professionals 315
2315 Primary and nursery education teaching professionals 344
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 54
2317 Senior professionals of educational establishments 88
2318 Education advisers and school inspectors 25
2319 Teaching and other educational professionals n.e.c. 154
2412 Barristers and judges 18
2413 Solicitors 91
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 28
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 139
2423 Management consultants and business analysts 122
2424 Business and financial project management professionals 163
2425 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 21
2426 Business and related research professionals 26
2429 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 38
2431 Architects 29
2432 Town planning officers 10
2433 Quantity surveyors 22
2434 Chartered surveyors 48
2435 Chartered architectural technologists 0
2436 Construction project managers and related professionals 47
2442 Social workers 76
2443 Probation officers 3
2444 Clergy 39
2449 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 14
2451 Librarians 25
2452 Archivists and curators 3
2461 Quality control and planning engineers 20
2462 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 61
2463 Environmental health professionals 9
2471 Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors 58
2472 Public relations professionals 17
2473 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 29
3111 Laboratory technicians 67
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 11
3113 Engineering technicians 63
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 9
3115 Quality assurance technicians 18
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 33
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 34
3121 Architectural and town planning technicians 17
3122 Draughtspersons 27
3131 IT operations technicians 101
3132 IT user support technicians 64
3213 Paramedics 19
3216 Dispensing opticians 6
3217 Pharmaceutical technicians 26
3218 Medical and dental technicians 24
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 35
3231 Youth and community workers 45
3233 Child and early years officers 23
3234 Housing officers 35
3235 Counsellors 30
3239 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 103
3311 NCOs and other ranks 45
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 116
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 32
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 32
3315 Police community support officers 20
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 43
3411 Artists 37
3412 Authors, writers and translators 61
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 22
3414 Dancers and choreographers 7
3415 Musicians 18
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 31
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 49
3421 Graphic designers 60
3422 Product, clothing and related designers 35
3441 Sports players 9
3442 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 43
3443 Fitness instructors 39
3511 Air traffic controllers 4
3512 Aircraft pilots and flight engineers 12
3513 Ship and hovercraft officers 16
3520 Legal associate professionals 45
3531 Estimators, valuers and assessors 55
3532 Brokers 24
3533 Insurance underwriters 21
3534 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 119
3535 Taxation experts 23
3536 Importers and exporters 9
3537 Financial and accounting technicians 25
3538 Financial accounts managers 94
3539 Business and related associate professionals n.e.c. 102
3541 Buyers and procurement officers 43
3542 Business sales executives 113
3543 Marketing associate professionals 104
3544 Estate agents and auctioneers 29
3545 Sales accounts and business development managers 308
3546 Conference and exhibition managers and organisers 35
3550 Conservation and environmental associate professionals 6
3561 Public services associate professionals 89
3562 Human resources and industrial relations officers 75
3563 Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors 125
3564 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 16
3565 Inspectors of standards and regulations 47
3567 Health and safety officers 43
4112 National government administrative occupations 202
4113 Local government administrative occupations 135
4114 Officers of non-governmental organisations 55
4121 Credit controllers 33
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 321
4123 Bank and post office clerks 104
4124 Finance officers 38
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 111
4131 Records clerks and assistants 79
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 43
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 70
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 42
4135 Library clerks and assistants 32
4138 Human resources administrative occupations 36
4151 Sales administrators 52
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 483
4161 Office managers 131
4162 Office supervisors 30
4211 Medical secretaries 75
4212 Legal secretaries 36
4213 School secretaries 54
4214 Company secretaries 30
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 175
4216 Receptionists 192
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 19
5111 Farmers 102
5112 Horticultural trades 24
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 137
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 18
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 7
5211 Smiths and forge workers 1
5212 Moulders, core makers and die casters 4
5213 Sheet metal workers 16
5214 Metal plate workers, and riveters 3
5215 Welding trades 44
5216 Pipe fitters 3
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 24
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 7
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 136
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 13
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration engineers 9
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 142
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 19
5234 Vehicle paint technicians 7
5235 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 18
5236 Boat and ship builders and repairers 8
5237 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 5
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 189
5242 Telecommunications engineers 44
5244 TV, video and audio engineers 13
5245 IT engineers 21
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 50
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 33
5311 Steel erectors 5
5312 Bricklayers and masons 44
5313 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 27
5314 Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers 108
5315 Carpenters and joiners 161
5316 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 29
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 167
5321 Plasterers 29
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 18
5323 Painters and decorators 79
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 39
5411 Weavers and knitters 1
5412 Upholsterers 8
5413 Footwear and leather working trades 5
5414 Tailors and dressmakers 7
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 5
5421 Pre-press technicians 3
5422 Printers 22
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 13
5431 Butchers 25
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 32
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 4
5434 Chefs 127
5435 Cooks 70
5436 Catering and bar managers 53
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 13
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 33
5443 Florists 5
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 36
6121 Nursery nurses and assistants 118
6122 Childminders and related occupations 72
6123 Playworkers 26
6125 Teaching assistants 275
6126 Educational support assistants 112
6131 Veterinary nurses 7
6132 Pest control officers 5
6139 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 41
6141 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 204
6142 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 15
6143 Dental nurses 29
6144 Houseparents and residential wardens 34
6145 Care workers and home carers 488
6146 Senior care workers 69
6147 Care escorts 12
6148 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 14
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 46
6212 Travel agents 20
6214 Air travel assistants 26
6215 Rail travel assistants 15
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 19
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 119
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 44
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 35
6232 Caretakers 68
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 50
7111 Sales and retail assistants 760
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 185
7113 Telephone salespersons 23
7114 Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants 70
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 23
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 10
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 21
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 15
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 14
7125 Merchandisers and window dressers 15
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 41
7130 Sales supervisors 138
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 66
7213 Telephonists 12
7214 Communication operators 22
7215 Market research interviewers 11
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 174
7220 Customer service managers and supervisors 97
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 69
8112 Glass and ceramics process operatives 11
8113 Textile process operatives 12
8114 Chemical and related process operatives 35
8115 Rubber process operatives 9
8116 Plastics process operatives 26
8117 Metal making and treating process operatives 10
8118 Electroplaters 5
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 13
8121 Paper and wood machine operatives 22
8122 Coal mine operatives 1
8123 Quarry workers and related operatives 8
8124 Energy plant operatives 3
8125 Metal working machine operatives 40
8126 Water and sewerage plant operatives 7
8127 Printing machine assistants 21
8129 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 19
8131 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 25
8132 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 32
8133 Routine inspectors and testers 49
8134 Weighers, graders and sorters 12
8135 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 8
8137 Sewing machinists 26
8139 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 34
8141 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 12
8142 Road construction operatives 12
8143 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 7
8149 Construction operatives n.e.c. 71
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 215
8212 Van drivers 148
8213 Bus and coach drivers 69
8214 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 135
8215 Driving instructors 33
8221 Crane drivers 5
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 72
8223 Agricultural machinery drivers 10
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 26
8231 Train and tram drivers 27
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 5
8233 Air transport operatives 10
8234 Rail transport operatives 3
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 16
9111 Farm workers 45
9112 Forestry workers 3
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 16
9120 Elementary construction occupations 83
9132 Industrial cleaning process occupations 20
9134 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 104
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 51
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers 133
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 37
9231 Window cleaners 21
9232 Street cleaners 8
9233 Cleaners and domestics 469
9234 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 23
9235 Refuse and salvage occupations 42
9236 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 17
9239 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 7
9241 Security guards and related occupations 140
9242 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 6
9244 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 110
9249 Elementary security occupations n.e.c. 14
9251 Shelf fillers 78
9259 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 18
9260 Elementary storage occupations 286
9271 Hospital porters 18
9272 Kitchen and catering assistants 311
9273 Waiters and waitresses 148
9274 Bar staff 90
9275 Leisure and theme park attendants 20
9279 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 24
-9 Does not apply 12804
-8 No answer 12
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July - December, 2012
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