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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, January - March, 2017

Variable Details

VariableSC102KM
LabelSOC2010 mapped to SOC2000 Main Job Unit Code
Responses
1111 Senior officials in national gov 16
1112 Directors and chief execs of maj orgs 101
1113 Senior officials in local gov 42
1114 Sen. officials spec interest orgs 83
1121 Prod. works and maintenance managers 542
1122 Managers in construction 365
1123 Managers in mining and energy 33
1131 Financial managers and chartered secs 532
1132 Marketing and sales managers 975
1133 Purchasing managers 72
1134 Advertising and public rel managers 101
1135 Pers training and ind rel mngers 308
1136 Info and communication technol mngers 526
1137 Research and development managers 117
1141 Quality assurance managers 161
1142 Customer care managers 147
1151 Financial institution managers 300
1152 Office managers 421
1161 Transport and distribution managers 129
1162 Storage and warehouse managers 153
1163 Retail and wholesale managers 599
1171 Officers in armed forces 39
1172 Police officers (inspectrs and above) 13
1173 Snr officers fire, amb, prson et al 13
1174 Security managers 45
1181 Hospital and health service mngers 136
1182 Pharmacy managers 17
1183 Healthcare practice managers 50
1184 Social services managers 62
1185 Residential and day care managers 65
1211 Farm managers 50
1212 Natural environ and cons managers 11
1219 Mngr anml hsbndry, frst, fish nec. 29
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers 102
1222 Conference and exhibition managers 46
1223 Restaurant and catering managers 232
1224 Publicans and managrs licensed prmses 80
1225 Leisure and sports managers 81
1226 Travel agency managers 14
1231 Property, housing and land managers 248
1232 Garage managers and proprietors 55
1233 Hairdrs and beauty slon mngr and props 41
1234 Shopkprs, wholesale and retail dealrs 208
1235 Recyc and refuse disposal managers 12
1239 Mngers and prop. In other srvcs NEC 418
2111 Chemists 41
2112 Bio scientists and biochemists 140
2113 Physts, geologists and meteorologists 40
2121 Civil engineers 114
2122 Mechanical engineers 101
2123 Electrical engineers 53
2124 Electronics engineers 50
2125 Chemical engineers 7
2126 Design and development engineers 80
2127 Production and process engineers 60
2128 Planning and qlty control engineers 61
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 163
2131 IT strategy and planning prfsnals 242
2132 Software professionals 602
2211 Medical practitioners 416
2212 Psychologists 45
2213 Pharmacists and pharmacologists 61
2214 Ophthalmic opticians 28
2215 Dental practitioners 74
2216 Veterinarians 43
2311 Higher educ teaching prfsnals 237
2312 Further educ teaching prfsnals 166
2313 educ officers,school inspectrs 48
2314 Secondary eductn teaching prfsnals 614
2315 Prim and nurs eductn teaching profs 674
2316 Spec needs educ teaching profs 121
2317 Registrs and sen admins ed establish 66
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 291
2321 Scientific researchers 34
2322 Social science researchers 31
2329 Researchers n.e.c. 80
2411 Solic and lawyers, judges and coroners 235
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 39
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 255
2422 Management accountants 38
2423 Mngmnt cons, actuar, econs and statn 312
2431 Architects 73
2432 Town planners 24
2433 Quantity surveyors 65
2434 Chartrd surveyors (not qntity surv) 92
2441 Public service administrative profs 38
2442 Social workers 169
2443 Probation officers 13
2444 Clergy 81
2451 Librarians 38
2452 Archivists and curators 25
3111 Laboratory technicians 92
3112 Electrical and electronic technicians 48
3113 Engineering technicians 124
3114 Build and civil eng technicians 46
3115 Quality assurance technicians 32
3119 Science and eng technicians n.e.c. 77
3121 Archt technols and town plan technics 34
3122 Draughtspersons 54
3123 Building inspectors 6
3131 IT operations technicians 171
3132 IT user support technicians 102
3211 Nurses 1001
3212 Midwives 63
3213 Paramedics 33
3214 Medical radiographers 60
3215 Chiropodists 18
3216 Dispensing opticians 10
3217 Pharmaceutical dispensers 81
3218 Medical and dental technicians 100
3221 Physiotherapists 69
3222 Occupational therapists 62
3223 Speech and language therapists 26
3229 Therapists n.e.c. 157
3231 Youth and community workers 154
3232 Housing and welfare officers 336
3311 NCOs and other ranks 97
3312 Police offcrs (sergeant and below) 222
3313 Fire serv off (leading off and below) 47
3314 Prison serv off (below princ off) 66
3319 Protective servcs assoc prfsnls NEC 48
3411 Artists 84
3412 Authors, writers 111
3413 Actors, entertainers 58
3414 Dancers and choreographers 13
3415 Musicians 58
3416 Arts officrs, prdcers and directors 51
3421 Graphic designers 160
3422 Product, clothing and related dsgners 123
3431 Journalists, newsppr and period eds 89
3432 Broadcasting associate prfssnals 69
3433 Public relations officers 57
3434 Photo. and audio-visual equip operats 110
3441 Sports players 23
3442 Sports coaches, instruc and officials 125
3443 Fitness instructors 87
3449 Sports and fitness occupations nec. 34
3511 Air traffic controllers 10
3512 Aircraft pilots and flight enginrs 32
3513 Ship and hovercraft officers 20
3514 Train drivers 28
3520 Legal associate professionals 89
3531 Estimators, valuers and assessors 83
3532 Brokers 51
3533 Insurance underwriters 45
3534 Fin. and invest. analyst and advisers 262
3535 Taxation experts 25
3536 Importers, exporters 19
3537 Financial and accounting techs 46
3539 Business and related assoc profs nec. 264
3541 Buyers and purchasing officers 87
3542 Sales representatives 243
3543 Marketing associate professionals 260
3544 Estate agents, auctioneers 38
3551 Conservat and environ protection offs 26
3552 Countryside and park rangers 12
3561 Public serv associate professionals 48
3562 Personnel and ind relations offs 238
3563 Vocatn and indust trainrs and instrctrs 208
3564 Car. advis and voction guidnce spcils 34
3565 Inspcts fact, utils and trdng stndrds 20
3566 Statutory examiners 26
3567 Occupl hygnists and health sfty offs 81
3568 Environmental health officers 15
4111 Civil Service executive officers 84
4112 Civil Serv admin offcrs and assists 222
4113 Local gov clerical offs and assists 267
4114 Officers non-gov organisations 66
4121 Credit controllers 50
4122 Accnts wages clerk, bookkeeper 757
4123 Counter clerks 189
4131 Filng and othr recrds assists and clrks 197
4132 Pensions and insurance clrks 108
4133 Stock control clerks 109
4134 Transport and distribution clerks 97
4135 Library assistants and clerks 37
4136 Database assistants and clerks 43
4137 Market research interviewers 23
4141 Telephonists 37
4142 Communication operators 61
4150 General office assistants or clerks 1244
4211 Medical secretaries 109
4212 Legal secretaries 59
4213 School secretaries 101
4214 Company secretaries 63
4215 Personal assists and othr secretaries 306
4216 Receptionists 310
4217 Typists 12
5111 Farmers 238
5112 Horticultural trades 23
5113 Gardeners and grounds(wo)men 309
5119 Agricult and fishing trades n.e.c. 38
5211 Smiths and forge workers 7
5212 Moulders, core makers, die casters 2
5213 Sheet metal workers 25
5214 Mtl plate wrkrs, shipwrig, riveters 12
5215 Welding trades 77
5216 Pipe fitters 9
5221 Metal mach setter and setter-operator 76
5222 Tool mkrs, tool fters and markers-out 16
5223 Mtl working prod and maintnce fitter 372
5224 Prec instrument makers and repairers 39
5231 Motor mechanics, auto engineers 239
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 30
5233 Auto electricians 14
5234 Vehicle spray painters 21
5241 Electricians, electrical fitters 331
5242 Telecommunications engineers 78
5243 Lines repairers and cable jointers 13
5244 TV, video and audio engineers 19
5245 Comp engineer, installn and maintnce 64
5249 Elec and electronic engineer n.e.c. 119
5311 Steel erectors 15
5312 Bricklayers, masons 103
5313 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 79
5314 Plumb, hea and ventilating engineers 261
5315 Carpenters and joiners 346
5316 Glaziers, window fabric and fitters 58
5319 Construction trades n.e.c. 331
5321 Plasterers 88
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 52
5323 Painters and decorators 178
5411 Weavers and knitters 7
5412 Upholsterers 25
5413 Leather and related trades 9
5414 Tailors and dressmakers 11
5419 Text, garment and related trades nec. 18
5421 Origntrs, compositors and print preps 5
5422 Printers 38
5423 Bookbinders and print finishers 22
5424 Screen printers 4
5431 Butchers, meat cutters 46
5432 Bakers, flour confectioners 45
5433 Fishmongers, poultry dressers 14
5434 Chefs, cooks 454
5491 Glss and cermic mkr, decortr, finshr 17
5492 Furntre mkr, other crft woodworkers 45
5493 Pattern makers (moulds) 0
5494 Musicl instrument makers and tuners 6
5495 Goldsmth, slvrsmth, prec stone wrkr 12
5496 Floral arrangers, florists 12
5499 Hand craft occupations n.e.c. 28
6111 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 431
6112 Amb staff (excluding paramedics) 32
6113 Dental nurses 82
6114 Houseprnts and residential wardens 54
6115 Care assistants and home carers 1268
6121 Nursery nurses 329
6122 Childminders and rel occupations 139
6123 Playgroup leaders and assistants 50
6124 educal assistants 740
6131 Veterinary nurses and assistants 32
6139 Animal care occupations n.e.c. 116
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 102
6212 Travel agents 51
6213 Travel and tour guides 34
6214 Air travel assistants 60
6215 Rail travel assistants 18
6219 Leisure and travel serv occuptns nec. 9
6221 Hairdressers, barbers 210
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 145
6231 Housekprs and related occupations 83
6232 Caretakers 115
6291 Undertakers and mortuary assistants 37
6292 Pest control officers 7
7111 Sales and retail assistants 1791
7112 Retail cashiers/check-out operators 314
7113 Telephone salespersons 47
7121 Collector salsprsns and cred agents 14
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectrs 39
7123 Rounds(wo)men and van salespersons 34
7124 Mrkt and street traders and assist 27
7125 Merchandisers and window dressers 38
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 134
7211 Call centre agents and operators 179
7212 Customer care occupations 411
8111 Food, drink and tobac process operat 243
8112 Glass and ceramics process oprties 12
8113 Textile process operatives 13
8114 Chem and related process operatives 47
8115 Rubber process operatives 1
8116 Plastics process operatives 43
8117 Mtl mkng and treating procss operatve 17
8118 Electroplaters 8
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 19
8121 Paper and wood machine operatives 41
8122 Coal mine operatives 2
8123 Quarry workers and related oprtives 9
8124 Energy plant operatives 5
8125 Metal working machine operatives 138
8126 Water and sewerage plant operatives 13
8129 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 36
8131 Assemblers (electrical products) 43
8132 Assemblers (veh and metal goods) 66
8133 Routine inspectors and testers 98
8134 Weighers, graders, sorters 16
8135 Tyre, exhaust and windscrn fitters 15
8136 Clothing cutters 8
8137 Sewing machinists 52
8138 Routine laboratory testers 8
8139 Assemblers and routine oprtves nec. 78
8141 Scaffolders, stagers, riggers 33
8142 Road construction operatives 40
8143 Rail constructn and maintnce oprtives 11
8149 Construction operatives n.e.c. 142
8211 Heavy goods vehicle drivers 486
8212 Van drivers 350
8213 Bus and coach drivers 189
8214 Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs 307
8215 Driving instructors 39
8216 Rail transport operatives 19
8217 Seafrer (m navy), brge, lght, boat 7
8218 Air transport operatives 19
8219 Transport operatives n.e.c. 37
8221 Crane drivers 13
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 114
8223 Agricultural machinery drivers 19
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives 65
9111 Farm workers 87
9112 Forestry workers 3
9119 Fishng and agric reltd occupatns nec. 27
9121 Labrers build and woodworking trades 286
9129 Lab oth const trades n.e.c. 48
9131 Labourers in foundries 4
9132 Indust cleaning process occupations 32
9133 Printing machine minders and assist 16
9134 Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers 199
9139 Labrs process and plant opertns nec. 130
9141 Stevadores, dockers and slingers 11
9149 Oth good hndlng and storage occup nec 598
9211 Post wrkr, mail sort, msngr, courir 209
9219 Elementary office occupatns n.e.c. 55
9221 Hospital porters 23
9222 Hotel porters 10
9223 Kitchen and catering assistants 752
9224 Waiters, waitresses 374
9225 Bar staff 254
9226 Leisure and theme park attendants 38
9229 Elmntry persnal servcs occup n.e.c. 34
9231 Window cleaners 39
9232 Road sweepers 14
9233 Cleaners, domestics 960
9234 Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers 40
9235 Refuse and salvage occupations 67
9239 Elementary cleaning occupns nec. 9
9241 Security guards and rel occupations 271
9242 Traffic wardens 6
9243 School crossing patrol attendants 23
9244 School mid-day assistants 132
9245 Car park attendants 14
9249 Elementary security occupation nec. 23
9251 Shelf fillers 155
9259 Elementary sales occupations nec. 38
-9 Does not apply 46988
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, January - March, 2017
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.;Households;National
SamplingSample drawn from main LFS data. See documentation for details.
Study TypeUntil 2015, data were produced from the April-June and October-December quarters of the main LFS each year. From January 2015, the household datasets are produced for each quarter.
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