Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 2015 - December 2016

Variable Details

VariableSOC10M1
LabelOccupation (main job)
Responses
1115 Chief executives and senior officials 4
1116 Elected officers and representatives 1
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 31
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 14
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 0
1131 Financial managers and directors 29
1132 Marketing and sales directors 17
1133 Purchasing managers and directors 6
1134 Advertising and public relations directors 1
1135 Human resource managers and directors 13
1136 Information technology and telecommunications directors 6
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 7
1150 Financial institution managers and directors 9
1161 Managers and directors in transport and distribution 5
1162 Managers and directors in storage and warehousing 7
1171 Officers in armed forces 2
1172 Senior police officers 0
1173 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servs 0
1181 Health services and public health managers and directors 6
1184 Social services managers and directors 3
1190 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 21
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 3
1213 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 1
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 5
1223 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 8
1224 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 3
1225 Leisure and sports managers 6
1226 Travel agency managers and proprietors 1
1241 Health care practice managers 3
1242 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and propriet 2
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 15
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 1
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 2
1254 Shopkeepers and proprietors - wholesale and retail 16
1255 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 1
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 21
2111 Chemical scientists 4
2112 Biological scientists and biochemists 15
2113 Physical scientists 4
2114 Social and humanities scientists 0
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 3
2121 Civil engineers 7
2122 Mechanical engineers 8
2123 Electrical engineers 3
2124 Electronics engineers 4
2126 Design and development engineers 10
2127 Production and process engineers 5
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 9
2133 IT specialist managers 22
2134 IT project and programme managers 7
2135 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 8
2136 Programmers and software development professionals 23
2137 Web design and development professionals 4
2139 Information technology and telecommunications professionals 20
2141 Conservation professionals 2
2142 Environment professionals 3
2150 Research and development managers 4
2211 Medical practitioners 20
2212 Psychologists 3
2213 Pharmacists 3
2214 Ophthalmic opticians 1
2215 Dental practitioners 2
2216 Veterinarians 0
2217 Medical radiographers 2
2218 Podiatrists 1
2219 Health professionals n.e.c. 4
2221 Physiotherapists 5
2222 Occupational therapists 2
2223 Speech and language therapists 2
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 2
2231 Nurses 44
2232 Midwives 2
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 17
2312 Further education teaching professionals 7
2314 Secondary education teaching professionals 40
2315 Primary and nursery education teaching professionals 40
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 8
2317 Senior professionals of educational establishments 8
2318 Education advisers and school inspectors 4
2319 Teaching and other educational professionals n.e.c. 17
2412 Barristers and judges 2
2413 Solicitors 11
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 4
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 12
2423 Management consultants and business analysts 14
2424 Business and financial project management professionals 21
2425 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 3
2426 Business and related research professionals 4
2429 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 2
2431 Architects 4
2432 Town planning officers 2
2433 Quantity surveyors 5
2434 Chartered surveyors 8
2435 Chartered architectural technologists 0
2436 Construction project managers and related professionals 4
2442 Social workers 13
2443 Probation officers 2
2444 Clergy 5
2449 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 3
2451 Librarians 4
2452 Archivists and curators 2
2461 Quality control and planning engineers 6
2462 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 8
2463 Environmental health professionals 1
2471 Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors 12
2472 Public relations professionals 1
2473 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 3
3111 Laboratory technicians 3
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 0
3113 Engineering technicians 3
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 4
3115 Quality assurance technicians 4
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 2
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 3
3121 Architectural and town planning technicians 2
3122 Draughtspersons 7
3131 IT operations technicians 13
3132 IT user support technicians 7
3213 Paramedics 0
3216 Dispensing opticians 1
3217 Pharmaceutical technicians 2
3218 Medical and dental technicians 1
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 5
3231 Youth and community workers 5
3233 Child and early years officers 2
3234 Housing officers 3
3235 Counsellors 1
3239 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 7
3311 NCOs and other ranks 6
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 12
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 1
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 6
3315 Police community support officers 0
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 6
3411 Artists 5
3412 Authors, writers and translators 12
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 4
3414 Dancers and choreographers 1
3415 Musicians 2
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 6
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 8
3421 Graphic designers 4
3422 Product, clothing and related designers 5
3441 Sports players 2
3442 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 8
3443 Fitness instructors 2
3511 Air traffic controllers 0
3512 Aircraft pilots and flight engineers 2
3513 Ship and hovercraft officers 2
3520 Legal associate professionals 2
3531 Estimators, valuers and assessors 6
3532 Brokers 4
3533 Insurance underwriters 2
3534 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 13
3535 Taxation experts 5
3536 Importers and exporters 0
3537 Financial and accounting technicians 2
3538 Financial accounts managers 14
3539 Business and related associate professionals n.e.c. 18
3541 Buyers and procurement officers 3
3542 Business sales executives 10
3543 Marketing associate professionals 11
3544 Estate agents and auctioneers 6
3545 Sales accounts and business development managers 29
3546 Conference and exhibition managers and organisers 3
3550 Conservation and environmental associate professionals 0
3561 Public services associate professionals 10
3562 Human resources and industrial relations officers 7
3563 Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors 16
3564 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 1
3565 Inspectors of standards and regulations 3
3567 Health and safety officers 7
4112 National government administrative occupations 18
4113 Local government administrative occupations 14
4114 Officers of non-governmental organisations 6
4121 Credit controllers 3
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 33
4123 Bank and post office clerks 9
4124 Finance officers 4
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 15
4131 Records clerks and assistants 9
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 9
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 4
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 2
4135 Library clerks and assistants 4
4138 Human resources administrative occupations 1
4151 Sales administrators 4
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 47
4161 Office managers 14
4162 Office supervisors 3
4211 Medical secretaries 8
4212 Legal secretaries 3
4213 School secretaries 10
4214 Company secretaries 3
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 16
4216 Receptionists 13
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 7
5111 Farmers 19
5112 Horticultural trades 0
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 15
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 2
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 2
5211 Smiths and forge workers 0
5212 Moulders, core makers and die casters 0
5213 Sheet metal workers 0
5214 Metal plate workers, and riveters 1
5215 Welding trades 7
5216 Pipe fitters 1
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 8
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 1
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 16
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 1
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration engineers 3
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 16
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 3
5234 Vehicle paint technicians 2
5235 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 4
5236 Boat and ship builders and repairers 0
5237 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 1
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 19
5242 Telecommunications engineers 7
5244 TV, video and audio engineers 0
5245 IT engineers 1
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 11
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 6
5311 Steel erectors 0
5312 Bricklayers and masons 4
5313 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 0
5314 Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers 9
5315 Carpenters and joiners 16
5316 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 0
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 14
5321 Plasterers 3
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 3
5323 Painters and decorators 9
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 6
5411 Weavers and knitters 0
5412 Upholsterers 1
5413 Footwear and leather working trades 0
5414 Tailors and dressmakers 2
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 1
5421 Pre-press technicians 0
5422 Printers 1
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 0
5431 Butchers 0
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 3
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 0
5434 Chefs 8
5435 Cooks 9
5436 Catering and bar managers 6
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 1
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 2
5443 Florists 2
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 4
6121 Nursery nurses and assistants 10
6122 Childminders and related occupations 2
6123 Playworkers 3
6125 Teaching assistants 27
6126 Educational support assistants 13
6131 Veterinary nurses 1
6132 Pest control officers 1
6139 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 8
6141 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 19
6142 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 3
6143 Dental nurses 2
6144 Houseparents and residential wardens 3
6145 Care workers and home carers 55
6146 Senior care workers 3
6147 Care escorts 4
6148 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 5
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 3
6212 Travel agents 1
6214 Air travel assistants 4
6215 Rail travel assistants 0
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 2
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 7
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 6
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 4
6232 Caretakers 1
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 7
7111 Sales and retail assistants 74
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 13
7113 Telephone salespersons 1
7114 Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants 8
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 3
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 0
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 1
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 2
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 2
7125 Merchandisers and window dressers 4
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 1
7130 Sales supervisors 11
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 6
7213 Telephonists 1
7214 Communication operators 4
7215 Market research interviewers 1
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 17
7220 Customer service managers and supervisors 10
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 8
8112 Glass and ceramics process operatives 0
8113 Textile process operatives 0
8114 Chemical and related process operatives 6
8115 Rubber process operatives 0
8116 Plastics process operatives 2
8117 Metal making and treating process operatives 1
8118 Electroplaters 0
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 1
8121 Paper and wood machine operatives 2
8122 Coal mine operatives 0
8123 Quarry workers and related operatives 0
8124 Energy plant operatives 0
8125 Metal working machine operatives 5
8126 Water and sewerage plant operatives 1
8127 Printing machine assistants 1
8129 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 3
8131 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 5
8132 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 3
8133 Routine inspectors and testers 6
8134 Weighers, graders and sorters 1
8135 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 0
8137 Sewing machinists 1
8139 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 5
8141 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 0
8142 Road construction operatives 2
8143 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 0
8149 Construction operatives n.e.c. 6
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 30
8212 Van drivers 21
8213 Bus and coach drivers 3
8214 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 17
8215 Driving instructors 7
8221 Crane drivers 0
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 4
8223 Agricultural machinery drivers 1
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 4
8231 Train and tram drivers 1
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 0
8233 Air transport operatives 0
8234 Rail transport operatives 3
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 1
9111 Farm workers 2
9112 Forestry workers 0
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 2
9120 Elementary construction occupations 9
9132 Industrial cleaning process occupations 3
9134 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 11
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 5
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers 15
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 3
9231 Window cleaners 2
9232 Street cleaners 2
9233 Cleaners and domestics 43
9234 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 1
9235 Refuse and salvage occupations 2
9236 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 1
9239 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 1
9241 Security guards and related occupations 9
9242 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 0
9244 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 9
9249 Elementary security occupations n.e.c. 2
9251 Shelf fillers 6
9259 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 5
9260 Elementary storage occupations 24
9271 Hospital porters 0
9272 Kitchen and catering assistants 23
9273 Waiters and waitresses 11
9274 Bar staff 8
9275 Leisure and theme park attendants 2
9279 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 2
-9 Does not apply 1490
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 2015 - December 2016