Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Annual Population Survey, April 2015 - March 2016

Variable Details

VariableSOC10M
LabelOccupation (main job)
Responses
1115 1115 'Chief executives and Snr officials' 343
1116 1116 'Elected officers and representatives' 71
1121 1121 'Production mngrs and directors in manufacturing' 1414
1122 1122 'Production mngrs and directors in construction' 805
1123 1123 'Production mngrs and directors in mining and energy' 75
1131 1131 'Financial mngrs and directors' 1132
1132 1132 'Marketing and sales directors' 910
1133 1133 'Purchasing mngrs and directors' 214
1134 1134 'Advertising and public relations directors' 108
1135 1135 'Human resource mngrs and directors' 633
1136 1136 'IT and telecommunications directors' 372
1139 1139 'Functional mngrs and directors n.e.c.' 491
1150 1150 'Financial institution mngrs and directors' 346
1161 1161 'mngrs and directors in transport and distribution' 357
1162 1162 'mngrs and directors in storage and warehousing' 357
1171 1171 'Officers in armed forces' 105
1172 1172 'Snr police officers' 60
1173 1173 'Snr offcrs in fire, amblnc, prison and related srvcs' 46
1181 1181 'Health servcs and public health mngrs and directors' 245
1184 1184 'Social servcs mngrs and directors' 143
1190 1190 'mngrs and directors in retail and wholesale' 1375
1211 1211 'mngrs and Prprtrs in agriculture and horticulture' 119
1213 1213 'mngrs and Prprtrs in forestry, fishing and related s' 68
1221 1221 'Hotel and accommodation mngrs and prprtrs' 290
1223 1223 'Restrnt and catering establishment mngrs and prprtrs' 544
1224 1224 'Publicans and mngrs of licensed premises' 187
1225 1225 'Leisure and sports mngrs' 283
1226 1226 'Travel agency mngrs and prprtrs' 42
1241 1241 'Health care practice mngrs' 126
1242 1242 'Residential, day and domic care mngrs and prprtrs' 277
1251 1251 'Property, housing and estate mngrs' 796
1252 1252 'Garage mngrs and Prprtrs' 143
1253 1253 'Hairdressing and beauty salon mngrs and Prprtrs' 134
1254 1254 'Shopkeepers and Prprtrs ? wholesale and retail' 639
1255 1255 'Waste disposal and environmental services mngrs' 56
1259 1259 'mngrs and Prprtrs in other services n.e.c.' 844
2111 2111 'Chemical scientists' 112
2112 2112 'Biological scientists and biochemists' 357
2113 2113 'Physical scientists' 103
2114 2114 'Social and humanities scientists' 53
2119 2119 'Natural and social science professionals n.e.c.' 160
2121 2121 'Civil engineers' 317
2122 2122 'Mechanical engineers' 326
2123 2123 'Electrical engineers' 173
2124 2124 'Electronics engineers' 148
2126 2126 'Design and development engineers' 357
2127 2127 'Production and process engineers' 233
2129 2129 'Engineering professionals n.e.c.' 388
2133 2133 'IT specialist mngrs' 830
2134 2134 'IT project and programme mngrs' 333
2135 2135 'IT business analysts, archtcts and systms designers' 436
2136 2136 'Programmers and software development professionals' 1110
2137 2137 'Web design and development professionals' 226
2139 2139 'IT and telecommunications professionals' 737
2141 2141 'Conservation professionals' 57
2142 2142 'Environment professionals' 175
2150 2150 'Research and development mngrs' 180
2211 2211 'Medical practitioners' 1085
2212 2212 'Psychologists' 142
2213 2213 'Pharmacists' 253
2214 2214 'Ophthalmic opticians' 78
2215 2215 'Dental practitioners' 161
2216 2216 'Veterinarians' 73
2217 2217 'Medical radiographers' 148
2218 2218 'Podiatrists' 74
2219 2219 'Health professionals n.e.c.' 239
2221 2221 'Physiotherapists' 218
2222 2222 'Occupational therapists' 145
2223 2223 'Speech and language therapists' 59
2229 2229 'Therapy professionals n.e.c.' 176
2231 2231 'Nurses' 3051
2232 2232 'Midwives' 200
2311 2311 'Higher education teaching professionals' 769
2312 2312 'Further education teaching professionals' 408
2314 2314 'Secondary education teaching professionals' 1930
2315 2315 'Primary and nursery education teaching professionals' 1959
2316 2316 'Special needs education teaching professionals' 318
2317 2317 'Snr professionals of educational establishments' 461
2318 2318 'Education advisers and school inspectors' 160
2319 2319 'Teaching and other educational professionals n.e.c.' 830
2412 2412 'Barristers and judges' 113
2413 2413 'Solicitors' 482
2419 2419 'Legal professionals n.e.c.' 202
2421 2421 'Chartered and certified accountants' 684
2423 2423 'Management consultants and business analysts' 692
2424 2424 'Business and financial project mngmnt professionals' 824
2425 2425 'Actuaries, economists and statisticians' 140
2426 2426 'Business and related research professionals' 187
2429 2429 'Business, research and admin professionals n.e.c.' 183
2431 2431 'Architects' 207
2432 2432 'Town planning officers' 79
2433 2433 'Quantity surveyors' 184
2434 2434 'Chartered surveyors' 259
2435 2435 'Chartered architectural technologists' 15
2436 2436 'Construction project mngrs and related professionals' 286
2442 2442 'Social workers' 453
2443 2443 'Probation officers' 60
2444 2444 'Clergy' 229
2449 2449 'Welfare professionals n.e.c.' 124
2451 2451 'Librarians' 113
2452 2452 'Archivists and curators' 58
2461 2461 'Quality control and planning engineers' 144
2462 2462 'Quality assurance and regulatory professionals' 406
2463 2463 'Environmental health professionals' 45
2471 2471 'Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors' 272
2472 2472 'Public relations professionals' 186
2473 2473 'Advertising accounts mngrs and creative directors' 112
3111 3111 'Laboratory technicians' 318
3112 3112 'Electrical and electronics technicians' 97
3113 3113 'Engineering technicians' 325
3114 3114 'Building and civil engineering technicians' 97
3115 3115 'Quality assurance technicians' 130
3116 3116 'Planning, process and production technicians' 120
3119 3119 'Science, engineering and prodctn technicians n.e.c.' 160
3121 3121 'Architectural and town planning technicians' 91
3122 3122 'Draughtspersons' 159
3131 3131 'IT operations technicians' 409
3132 3132 'IT user support technicians' 398
3213 3213 'Paramedics' 131
3216 3216 'Dispensing opticians' 36
3217 3217 'Pharmaceutical technicians' 135
3218 3218 'Medical and dental technicians' 155
3219 3219 'Health associate professionals n.e.c.' 254
3231 3231 'Youth and community workers' 323
3233 3233 'Child and early years officers' 181
3234 3234 'Housing officers' 228
3235 3235 'Counsellors' 126
3239 3239 'Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c.' 583
3311 3311 'NCOs and other ranks' 224
3312 3312 'Police officers (sergeant and below)' 674
3313 3313 'Fire service officers (watch manager and below)' 163
3314 3314 'Prison service officers (below principal officer)' 156
3315 3315 'Police community support officers' 65
3319 3319 'Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.' 216
3411 3411 'Artists' 219
3412 3412 'Authors, writers and translators' 335
3413 3413 'Actors, entertainers and presenters' 156
3414 3414 'Dancers and choreographers' 63
3415 3415 'Musicians' 192
3416 3416 'Arts officers, producers and directors' 257
3417 3417 'Phtgrphrs, AV and broadcasting equipment oprtrs' 308
3421 3421 'Graphic designers' 335
3422 3422 'Product, clothing and related designers' 283
3441 3441 'Sports players' 58
3442 3442 'Sports coaches, instructors and officials' 377
3443 3443 'Fitness instructors' 220
3511 3511 'Air traffic controllers' 26
3512 3512 'Aircraft pilots and flight engineers' 85
3513 3513 'Ship and hovercraft officers' 90
3520 3520 'Legal associate professionals' 307
3531 3531 'Estimators, valuers and assessors' 284
3532 3532 'Brokers' 190
3533 3533 'Insurance underwriters' 128
3534 3534 'Finance and investment analysts and advisers' 729
3535 3535 'Taxation experts' 140
3536 3536 'Importers and exporters' 39
3537 3537 'Financial and accounting technicians' 145
3538 3538 'Financial accounts mngrs' 592
3539 3539 'Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.' 655
3541 3541 'Buyers and procurement officers' 280
3542 3542 'Business sales executives' 607
3543 3543 'Marketing associate professionals' 670
3544 3544 'Estate agents and auctioneers' 188
3545 3545 'Sales accounts and business development mngrs' 1796
3546 3546 'Conference and exhibition mngrs and organisers' 236
3550 3550 'Conservation and environmental associate prfssnls' 53
3561 3561 'Public services associate professionals' 554
3562 3562 'Human resources and industrial relations officers' 544
3563 3563 'Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors' 715
3564 3564 'Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists' 133
3565 3565 'Inspectors of standards and regulations' 185
3567 3567 'Health and safety officers' 234
4112 4112 'National government administrative occupations' 885
4113 4113 'Local government administrative occupations' 702
4114 4114 'Officers of non-governmental organisations' 251
4121 4121 'Credit controllers' 177
4122 4122 'Book-keepers, payroll mngrs and wages clerks' 1958
4123 4123 'Bank and post office clerks' 576
4124 4124 'Finance officers' 157
4129 4129 'Financial administrative occupations n.e.c.' 826
4131 4131 'Records clerks and assistants' 555
4132 4132 'Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants' 290
4133 4133 'Stock control clerks and assistants' 414
4134 4134 'Transport and distribution clerks and assistants' 277
4135 4135 'Library clerks and assistants' 156
4138 4138 'Human resources administrative occupations' 136
4151 4151 'Sales administrators' 353
4159 4159 'Other administrative occupations n.e.c.' 2987
4161 4161 'Office mngrs' 780
4162 4162 'Office supervisors' 151
4211 4211 'Medical secretaries' 346
4212 4212 'Legal secretaries' 181
4213 4213 'School secretaries' 346
4214 4214 'Company secretaries' 145
4215 4215 'Personal assistants and other secretaries' 941
4216 4216 'Receptionists' 1104
4217 4217 'Typists and related keyboard occupations' 211
5111 5111 'Farmers' 765
5112 5112 'Horticultural trades' 67
5113 5113 'Gardeners and landscape gardeners' 655
5114 5114 'Groundsmen and greenkeepers' 131
5119 5119 'Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.' 108
5211 5211 'Smiths and forge workers' 24
5212 5212 'Moulders, core makers and die casters' 11
5213 5213 'Sheet metal workers' 65
5214 5214 'Metal plate workers, and riveters' 35
5215 5215 'Welding trades' 310
5216 5216 'Pipe fitters' 64
5221 5221 'Metal machining setters and setter-operators' 221
5222 5222 'Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out' 72
5223 5223 'Metal working production and maintenance fitters' 927
5224 5224 'Precision instrument makers and repairers' 106
5225 5225 'Air-conditioning and refrigeration engineers' 64
5231 5231 'Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians' 738
5232 5232 'Vehicle body builders and repairers ' 128
5234 5234 'Vehicle paint technicians' 60
5235 5235 'Aircraft maintenance and related trades' 162
5236 5236 'Boat and ship builders and repairers' 45
5237 5237 'Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers' 44
5241 5241 'Electricians and electrical fitters' 1100
5242 5242 'Telecommunications engineers' 255
5244 5244 'TV, video and audio engineers' 39
5245 5245 'IT engineers' 163
5249 5249 'Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.' 385
5250 5250 'Sklld metal, electrical and electrnc trades sprvsrs' 162
5311 5311 'Steel erectors' 55
5312 5312 'Bricklayers and masons' 303
5313 5313 'Roofers, roof tilers and slaters' 195
5314 5314 'Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers' 712
5315 5315 'Carpenters and joiners' 1059
5316 5316 'Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters' 174
5319 5319 'Construction and building trades n.e.c.' 995
5321 5321 'Plasterers' 207
5322 5322 'Floorers and wall tilers' 170
5323 5323 'Painters and decorators' 548
5330 5330 'Construction and building trades supervisors' 272
5411 5411 'Weavers and knitters' 16
5412 5412 'Upholsterers' 64
5413 5413 'Footwear and leather working trades' 39
5414 5414 'Tailors and dressmakers' 49
5419 5419 'Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.' 32
5421 5421 'Pre-press technicians' 30
5422 5422 'Printers' 155
5423 5423 'Print finishing and binding workers' 51
5431 5431 'Butchers' 143
5432 5432 'Bakers and flour confectioners' 169
5433 5433 'Fishmongers and poultry dressers' 47
5434 5434 'Chefs' 954
5435 5435 'Cooks' 447
5436 5436 'Catering and bar mngrs' 316
5441 5441 'Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers' 70
5442 5442 'Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers' 149
5443 5443 'Florists' 64
5449 5449 'Other skilled trades n.e.c.' 172
6121 6121 'Nursery nurses and assistants' 819
6122 6122 'Childminders and related occupations' 534
6123 6123 'Playworkers' 153
6125 6125 'Teaching assistants' 1564
6126 6126 'Educational support assistants' 692
6131 6131 'Veterinary nurses' 65
6132 6132 'Pest control officers' 27
6139 6139 'Animal care services occupations n.e.c.' 302
6141 6141 'Nursing auxiliaries and assistants' 1496
6142 6142 'Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)' 112
6143 6143 'Dental nurses' 216
6144 6144 'Houseparents and residential wardens' 183
6145 6145 'Care workers and home carers' 3763
6146 6146 'Snr care workers' 419
6147 6147 'Care escorts' 89
6148 6148 'Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants' 115
6211 6211 'Sports and leisure assistants' 247
6212 6212 'Travel agents' 135
6214 6214 'Air travel assistants' 187
6215 6215 'Rail travel assistants' 57
6219 6219 'Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.' 106
6221 6221 'Hairdressers and barbers' 797
6222 6222 'Beauticians and related occupations' 388
6231 6231 'Housekeepers and related occupations' 172
6232 6232 'Caretakers' 338
6240 6240 'Cleaning and housekeeping mngrs and supervisors' 379
7111 7111 'Sales and retail assistants' 4842
7112 7112 'Retail cashiers and check-out operators' 944
7113 7113 'Telephone salespersons' 165
7114 7114 'Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants' 365
7115 7115 'Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers' 138
7121 7121 'Collector salespersons and credit agents' 74
7122 7122 'Debt, rent and other cash collectors' 103
7123 7123 'Roundspersons and van salespersons' 91
7124 7124 'Market and street traders and assistants' 114
7125 7125 'Merchandisers and window dressers' 97
7129 7129 'Sales related occupations n.e.c.' 252
7130 7130 'Sales supervisors' 739
7211 7211 'Call and contact centre occupations' 529
7213 7213 'Telephonists' 72
7214 7214 'Communication operators' 149
7215 7215 'Market research interviewers' 71
7219 7219 'Customer service occupations n.e.c.' 1224
7220 7220 'Customer service mngrs and supervisors' 592
8111 8111 'Food, drink and tobacco process operatives' 693
8112 8112 'Glass and ceramics process operatives' 22
8113 8113 'Textile process operatives' 62
8114 8114 'Chemical and related process operatives' 243
8115 8115 'Rubber process operatives' 20
8116 8116 'Plastics process operatives' 110
8117 8117 'Metal making and treating process operatives' 61
8118 8118 'Electroplaters' 16
8119 8119 'Process operatives n.e.c.' 61
8121 8121 'Paper and wood machine operatives' 122
8122 8122 'Coal mine operatives' 8
8123 8123 'Quarry workers and related operatives' 30
8124 8124 'Energy plant operatives' 37
8125 8125 'Metal working machine operatives' 248
8126 8126 'Water and sewerage plant operatives' 44
8127 8127 'Printing machine assistants' 58
8129 8129 'Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.' 161
8131 8131 'Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)' 160
8132 8132 'Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)' 200
8133 8133 'Routine inspectors and testers' 291
8134 8134 'Weighers, graders and sorters' 85
8135 8135 'Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters' 60
8137 8137 'Sewing machinists' 129
8139 8139 'Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.' 252
8141 8141 'Scaffolders, stagers and riggers' 126
8142 8142 'Road construction operatives' 100
8143 8143 'Rail construction and maintenance operatives' 45
8149 8149 'Construction operatives n.e.c.' 466
8211 8211 'Large goods vehicle drivers' 1339
8212 8212 'Van drivers' 1055
8213 8213 'Bus and coach drivers' 522
8214 8214 'Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs' 1044
8215 8215 'Driving instructors' 176
8221 8221 'Crane drivers' 69
8222 8222 'Fork-lift truck drivers' 411
8223 8223 'Agricultural machinery drivers' 27
8229 8229 'Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.' 220
8231 8231 'Train and tram drivers' 115
8232 8232 'Marine and waterways transport operatives' 45
8233 8233 'Air transport operatives' 51
8234 8234 'Rail transport operatives' 72
8239 8239 'Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c.' 98
9111 9111 'Farm workers' 298
9112 9112 'Forestry workers' 36
9119 9119 'Fishing and other elementary agriculture occs n.e.c.' 112
9120 9120 'Elementary construction occupations' 741
9132 9132 'Industrial cleaning process occupations' 118
9134 9134 'Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers' 660
9139 9139 'Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.' 400
9211 9211 'Postal workers, mail sorters, mssngrs and couriers' 688
9219 9219 'Elementary administration occupations n.e.c.' 158
9231 9231 'Window cleaners' 131
9232 9232 'Street cleaners' 44
9233 9233 'Cleaners and domestics' 2726
9234 9234 'Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers' 144
9235 9235 'Refuse and salvage occupations' 172
9236 9236 'Vehicle valeters and cleaners' 129
9239 9239 'Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c.' 43
9241 9241 'Security guards and related occupations' 747
9242 9242 'Parking and civil enforcement occupations' 65
9244 9244 'School midday and crossing patrol occupations' 493
9249 9249 'Elementary security occupations n.e.c.' 83
9251 9251 'Shelf fillers' 386
9259 9259 'Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.' 174
9260 9260 'Elementary storage occupations' 1853
9271 9271 'Hospital porters' 91
9272 9272 'Kitchen and catering assistants' 2031
9273 9273 'Waiters and waitresses' 1109
9274 9274 'Bar staff' 802
9275 9275 'Leisure and theme park attendants' 130
9279 9279 'Other elementary services occupations n.e.c.' 156
-9 Does not apply 167194
-8 No answer 196
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationAnnual Population Survey, April 2015 - March 2016