Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, February - April, 2020

Variable Details

VariableSOC10M
LabelOccupation (main job)
Responses
1115 1115 'Chief executives and Snr officials' 122
1116 1116 'Elected officers and representatives' 13
1121 1121 'Production mngrs and directors in manufacturing' 393
1122 1122 'Production mngrs and directors in construction' 235
1123 1123 'Production mngrs and directors in mining and energy' 19
1131 1131 'Financial mngrs and directors' 392
1132 1132 'Marketing and sales directors' 321
1133 1133 'Purchasing mngrs and directors' 88
1134 1134 'Advertising and public relations directors' 32
1135 1135 'Human resource mngrs and directors' 253
1136 1136 'IT and telecommunications directors' 134
1139 1139 'Functional mngrs and directors n.e.c.' 124
1150 1150 'Financial institution mngrs and directors' 108
1161 1161 'mngrs and directors in transport and distribution' 117
1162 1162 'mngrs and directors in storage and warehousing' 126
1171 1171 'Officers in armed forces' 26
1172 1172 'Snr police officers' 23
1173 1173 'Snr offcrs in fire, amblnc, prison and related srvcs' 12
1181 1181 'Health servcs and public health mngrs and directors' 94
1184 1184 'Social servcs mngrs and directors' 47
1190 1190 'mngrs and directors in retail and wholesale' 366
1211 1211 'mngrs and Prprtrs in agriculture and horticulture' 32
1213 1213 'mngrs and Prprtrs in forestry, fishing and related s' 19
1221 1221 'Hotel and accommodation mngrs and prprtrs' 72
1223 1223 'Restrnt and catering establishment mngrs and prprtrs' 149
1224 1224 'Publicans and mngrs of licensed premises' 30
1225 1225 'Leisure and sports mngrs' 57
1226 1226 'Travel agency mngrs and prprtrs' 6
1241 1241 'Health care practice mngrs' 21
1242 1242 'Residential, day and domic care mngrs and prprtrs' 77
1251 1251 'Property, housing and estate mngrs' 224
1252 1252 'Garage mngrs and Prprtrs' 35
1253 1253 'Hairdressing and beauty salon mngrs and Prprtrs' 39
1254 1254 'Shopkeepers and Prprtrs ? wholesale and retail' 122
1255 1255 'Waste disposal and environmental services mngrs' 15
1259 1259 'mngrs and Prprtrs in other services n.e.c.' 273
2111 2111 'Chemical scientists' 26
2112 2112 'Biological scientists and biochemists' 93
2113 2113 'Physical scientists' 31
2114 2114 'Social and humanities scientists' 30
2119 2119 'Natural and social science professionals n.e.c.' 84
2121 2121 'Civil engineers' 82
2122 2122 'Mechanical engineers' 92
2123 2123 'Electrical engineers' 72
2124 2124 'Electronics engineers' 34
2126 2126 'Design and development engineers' 100
2127 2127 'Production and process engineers' 59
2129 2129 'Engineering professionals n.e.c.' 146
2133 2133 'IT specialist mngrs' 233
2134 2134 'IT project and programme mngrs' 80
2135 2135 'IT business analysts, archtcts and systms designers' 155
2136 2136 'Programmers and software development professionals' 419
2137 2137 'Web design and development professionals' 65
2139 2139 'IT and telecommunications professionals' 206
2141 2141 'Conservation professionals' 17
2142 2142 'Environment professionals' 52
2150 2150 'Research and development mngrs' 79
2211 2211 'Medical practitioners' 329
2212 2212 'Psychologists' 35
2213 2213 'Pharmacists' 80
2214 2214 'Ophthalmic opticians' 26
2215 2215 'Dental practitioners' 63
2216 2216 'Veterinarians' 28
2217 2217 'Medical radiographers' 49
2218 2218 'Podiatrists' 12
2219 2219 'Health professionals n.e.c.' 78
2221 2221 'Physiotherapists' 91
2222 2222 'Occupational therapists' 63
2223 2223 'Speech and language therapists' 26
2229 2229 'Therapy professionals n.e.c.' 62
2231 2231 'Nurses' 833
2232 2232 'Midwives' 55
2311 2311 'Higher education teaching professionals' 213
2312 2312 'Further education teaching professionals' 141
2314 2314 'Secondary education teaching professionals' 472
2315 2315 'Primary and nursery education teaching professionals' 528
2316 2316 'Special needs education teaching professionals' 118
2317 2317 'Snr professionals of educational establishments' 128
2318 2318 'Education advisers and school inspectors' 34
2319 2319 'Teaching and other educational professionals n.e.c.' 286
2412 2412 'Barristers and judges' 33
2413 2413 'Solicitors' 151
2419 2419 'Legal professionals n.e.c.' 55
2421 2421 'Chartered and certified accountants' 206
2423 2423 'Management consultants and business analysts' 207
2424 2424 'Business and financial project mngmnt professionals' 289
2425 2425 'Actuaries, economists and statisticians' 53
2426 2426 'Business and related research professionals' 56
2429 2429 'Business, research and admin professionals n.e.c.' 88
2431 2431 'Architects' 45
2432 2432 'Town planning officers' 19
2433 2433 'Quantity surveyors' 67
2434 2434 'Chartered surveyors' 72
2435 2435 'Chartered architectural technologists' 9
2436 2436 'Construction project mngrs and related professionals' 78
2442 2442 'Social workers' 137
2443 2443 'Probation officers' 11
2444 2444 'Clergy' 54
2449 2449 'Welfare professionals n.e.c.' 35
2451 2451 'Librarians' 30
2452 2452 'Archivists and curators' 16
2461 2461 'Quality control and planning engineers' 46
2462 2462 'Quality assurance and regulatory professionals' 145
2463 2463 'Environmental health professionals' 12
2471 2471 'Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors' 82
2472 2472 'Public relations professionals' 67
2473 2473 'Advertising accounts mngrs and creative directors' 36
3111 3111 'Laboratory technicians' 87
3112 3112 'Electrical and electronics technicians' 34
3113 3113 'Engineering technicians' 101
3114 3114 'Building and civil engineering technicians' 29
3115 3115 'Quality assurance technicians' 33
3116 3116 'Planning, process and production technicians' 37
3119 3119 'Science, engineering and prodctn technicians n.e.c.' 50
3121 3121 'Architectural and town planning technicians' 26
3122 3122 'Draughtspersons' 48
3131 3131 'IT operations technicians' 121
3132 3132 'IT user support technicians' 115
3213 3213 'Paramedics' 35
3216 3216 'Dispensing opticians' 14
3217 3217 'Pharmaceutical technicians' 33
3218 3218 'Medical and dental technicians' 42
3219 3219 'Health associate professionals n.e.c.' 70
3231 3231 'Youth and community workers' 86
3233 3233 'Child and early years officers' 49
3234 3234 'Housing officers' 78
3235 3235 'Counsellors' 39
3239 3239 'Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c.' 176
3311 3311 'NCOs and other ranks' 58
3312 3312 'Police officers (sergeant and below)' 214
3313 3313 'Fire service officers (watch manager and below)' 45
3314 3314 'Prison service officers (below principal officer)' 47
3315 3315 'Police community support officers' 12
3319 3319 'Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.' 69
3411 3411 'Artists' 58
3412 3412 'Authors, writers and translators' 85
3413 3413 'Actors, entertainers and presenters' 51
3414 3414 'Dancers and choreographers' 15
3415 3415 'Musicians' 53
3416 3416 'Arts officers, producers and directors' 84
3417 3417 'Phtgrphrs, AV and broadcasting equipment oprtrs' 97
3421 3421 'Graphic designers' 93
3422 3422 'Product, clothing and related designers' 105
3441 3441 'Sports players' 21
3442 3442 'Sports coaches, instructors and officials' 108
3443 3443 'Fitness instructors' 65
3511 3511 'Air traffic controllers' 6
3512 3512 'Aircraft pilots and flight engineers' 26
3513 3513 'Ship and hovercraft officers' 17
3520 3520 'Legal associate professionals' 91
3531 3531 'Estimators, valuers and assessors' 86
3532 3532 'Brokers' 41
3533 3533 'Insurance underwriters' 27
3534 3534 'Finance and investment analysts and advisers' 223
3535 3535 'Taxation experts' 47
3536 3536 'Importers and exporters' 5
3537 3537 'Financial and accounting technicians' 28
3538 3538 'Financial accounts mngrs' 171
3539 3539 'Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.' 222
3541 3541 'Buyers and procurement officers' 79
3542 3542 'Business sales executives' 142
3543 3543 'Marketing associate professionals' 216
3544 3544 'Estate agents and auctioneers' 54
3545 3545 'Sales accounts and business development mngrs' 505
3546 3546 'Conference and exhibition mngrs and organisers' 72
3550 3550 'Conservation and environmental associate prfssnls' 9
3561 3561 'Public services associate professionals' 120
3562 3562 'Human resources and industrial relations officers' 181
3563 3563 'Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors' 187
3564 3564 'Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists' 30
3565 3565 'Inspectors of standards and regulations' 44
3567 3567 'Health and safety officers' 68
4112 4112 'National government administrative occupations' 182
4113 4113 'Local government administrative occupations' 177
4114 4114 'Officers of non-governmental organisations' 37
4121 4121 'Credit controllers' 47
4122 4122 'Book-keepers, payroll mngrs and wages clerks' 512
4123 4123 'Bank and post office clerks' 93
4124 4124 'Finance officers' 44
4129 4129 'Financial administrative occupations n.e.c.' 177
4131 4131 'Records clerks and assistants' 127
4132 4132 'Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants' 65
4133 4133 'Stock control clerks and assistants' 91
4134 4134 'Transport and distribution clerks and assistants' 66
4135 4135 'Library clerks and assistants' 33
4138 4138 'Human resources administrative occupations' 38
4151 4151 'Sales administrators' 75
4159 4159 'Other administrative occupations n.e.c.' 811
4161 4161 'Office mngrs' 224
4162 4162 'Office supervisors' 53
4211 4211 'Medical secretaries' 91
4212 4212 'Legal secretaries' 43
4213 4213 'School secretaries' 82
4214 4214 'Company secretaries' 41
4215 4215 'Personal assistants and other secretaries' 188
4216 4216 'Receptionists' 274
4217 4217 'Typists and related keyboard occupations' 36
5111 5111 'Farmers' 161
5112 5112 'Horticultural trades' 16
5113 5113 'Gardeners and landscape gardeners' 180
5114 5114 'Groundsmen and greenkeepers' 31
5119 5119 'Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.' 35
5211 5211 'Smiths and forge workers' 7
5212 5212 'Moulders, core makers and die casters' 2
5213 5213 'Sheet metal workers' 9
5214 5214 'Metal plate workers, and riveters' 4
5215 5215 'Welding trades' 62
5216 5216 'Pipe fitters' 8
5221 5221 'Metal machining setters and setter-operators' 53
5222 5222 'Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out' 13
5223 5223 'Metal working production and maintenance fitters' 214
5224 5224 'Precision instrument makers and repairers' 28
5225 5225 'Air-conditioning and refrigeration engineers' 18
5231 5231 'Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians' 201
5232 5232 'Vehicle body builders and repairers ' 24
5234 5234 'Vehicle paint technicians' 13
5235 5235 'Aircraft maintenance and related trades' 33
5236 5236 'Boat and ship builders and repairers' 16
5237 5237 'Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers' 12
5241 5241 'Electricians and electrical fitters' 254
5242 5242 'Telecommunications engineers' 65
5244 5244 'TV, video and audio engineers' 9
5245 5245 'IT engineers' 35
5249 5249 'Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.' 75
5250 5250 'Sklld metal, electrical and electrnc trades sprvsrs' 30
5311 5311 'Steel erectors' 7
5312 5312 'Bricklayers and masons' 79
5313 5313 'Roofers, roof tilers and slaters' 60
5314 5314 'Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers' 172
5315 5315 'Carpenters and joiners' 265
5316 5316 'Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters' 35
5319 5319 'Construction and building trades n.e.c.' 264
5321 5321 'Plasterers' 53
5322 5322 'Floorers and wall tilers' 41
5323 5323 'Painters and decorators' 127
5330 5330 'Construction and building trades supervisors' 65
5411 5411 'Weavers and knitters' 3
5412 5412 'Upholsterers' 17
5413 5413 'Footwear and leather working trades' 9
5414 5414 'Tailors and dressmakers' 16
5419 5419 'Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.' 22
5421 5421 'Pre-press technicians' 4
5422 5422 'Printers' 33
5423 5423 'Print finishing and binding workers' 11
5431 5431 'Butchers' 39
5432 5432 'Bakers and flour confectioners' 36
5433 5433 'Fishmongers and poultry dressers' 11
5434 5434 'Chefs' 237
5435 5435 'Cooks' 96
5436 5436 'Catering and bar mngrs' 83
5441 5441 'Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers' 13
5442 5442 'Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers' 39
5443 5443 'Florists' 9
5449 5449 'Other skilled trades n.e.c.' 54
6121 6121 'Nursery nurses and assistants' 241
6122 6122 'Childminders and related occupations' 112
6123 6123 'Playworkers' 24
6125 6125 'Teaching assistants' 388
6126 6126 'Educational support assistants' 222
6131 6131 'Veterinary nurses' 25
6132 6132 'Pest control officers' 6
6139 6139 'Animal care services occupations n.e.c.' 91
6141 6141 'Nursing auxiliaries and assistants' 418
6142 6142 'Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)' 35
6143 6143 'Dental nurses' 63
6144 6144 'Houseparents and residential wardens' 57
6145 6145 'Care workers and home carers' 878
6146 6146 'Snr care workers' 99
6147 6147 'Care escorts' 15
6148 6148 'Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants' 28
6211 6211 'Sports and leisure assistants' 71
6212 6212 'Travel agents' 32
6214 6214 'Air travel assistants' 51
6215 6215 'Rail travel assistants' 18
6219 6219 'Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.' 20
6221 6221 'Hairdressers and barbers' 191
6222 6222 'Beauticians and related occupations' 111
6231 6231 'Housekeepers and related occupations' 62
6232 6232 'Caretakers' 77
6240 6240 'Cleaning and housekeeping mngrs and supervisors' 83
7111 7111 'Sales and retail assistants' 1102
7112 7112 'Retail cashiers and check-out operators' 178
7113 7113 'Telephone salespersons' 38
7114 7114 'Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants' 86
7115 7115 'Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers' 42
7121 7121 'Collector salespersons and credit agents' 7
7122 7122 'Debt, rent and other cash collectors' 32
7123 7123 'Roundspersons and van salespersons' 25
7124 7124 'Market and street traders and assistants' 17
7125 7125 'Merchandisers and window dressers' 27
7129 7129 'Sales related occupations n.e.c.' 70
7130 7130 'Sales supervisors' 181
7211 7211 'Call and contact centre occupations' 111
7213 7213 'Telephonists' 14
7214 7214 'Communication operators' 31
7215 7215 'Market research interviewers' 11
7219 7219 'Customer service occupations n.e.c.' 356
7220 7220 'Customer service mngrs and supervisors' 214
8111 8111 'Food, drink and tobacco process operatives' 147
8112 8112 'Glass and ceramics process operatives' 3
8113 8113 'Textile process operatives' 11
8114 8114 'Chemical and related process operatives' 37
8115 8115 'Rubber process operatives' 6
8116 8116 'Plastics process operatives' 34
8117 8117 'Metal making and treating process operatives' 14
8118 8118 'Electroplaters' 7
8119 8119 'Process operatives n.e.c.' 18
8121 8121 'Paper and wood machine operatives' 36
8122 8122 'Coal mine operatives' 4
8123 8123 'Quarry workers and related operatives' 17
8124 8124 'Energy plant operatives' 11
8125 8125 'Metal working machine operatives' 71
8126 8126 'Water and sewerage plant operatives' 13
8127 8127 'Printing machine assistants' 13
8129 8129 'Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.' 34
8131 8131 'Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)' 25
8132 8132 'Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)' 36
8133 8133 'Routine inspectors and testers' 93
8134 8134 'Weighers, graders and sorters' 9
8135 8135 'Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters' 15
8137 8137 'Sewing machinists' 35
8139 8139 'Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.' 52
8141 8141 'Scaffolders, stagers and riggers' 29
8142 8142 'Road construction operatives' 22
8143 8143 'Rail construction and maintenance operatives' 8
8149 8149 'Construction operatives n.e.c.' 98
8211 8211 'Large goods vehicle drivers' 354
8212 8212 'Van drivers' 272
8213 8213 'Bus and coach drivers' 139
8214 8214 'Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs' 200
8215 8215 'Driving instructors' 37
8221 8221 'Crane drivers' 22
8222 8222 'Fork-lift truck drivers' 84
8223 8223 'Agricultural machinery drivers' 6
8229 8229 'Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.' 60
8231 8231 'Train and tram drivers' 26
8232 8232 'Marine and waterways transport operatives' 6
8233 8233 'Air transport operatives' 14
8234 8234 'Rail transport operatives' 13
8239 8239 'Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c.' 27
9111 9111 'Farm workers' 54
9112 9112 'Forestry workers' 10
9119 9119 'Fishing and other elementary agriculture occs n.e.c.' 26
9120 9120 'Elementary construction occupations' 157
9132 9132 'Industrial cleaning process occupations' 27
9134 9134 'Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers' 124
9139 9139 'Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.' 102
9211 9211 'Postal workers, mail sorters, mssngrs and couriers' 169
9219 9219 'Elementary administration occupations n.e.c.' 32
9231 9231 'Window cleaners' 32
9232 9232 'Street cleaners' 8
9233 9233 'Cleaners and domestics' 642
9234 9234 'Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers' 21
9235 9235 'Refuse and salvage occupations' 31
9236 9236 'Vehicle valeters and cleaners' 31
9239 9239 'Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c.' 11
9241 9241 'Security guards and related occupations' 178
9242 9242 'Parking and civil enforcement occupations' 19
9244 9244 'School midday and crossing patrol occupations' 103
9249 9249 'Elementary security occupations n.e.c.' 16
9251 9251 'Shelf fillers' 87
9259 9259 'Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.' 28
9260 9260 'Elementary storage occupations' 491
9271 9271 'Hospital porters' 25
9272 9272 'Kitchen and catering assistants' 518
9273 9273 'Waiters and waitresses' 253
9274 9274 'Bar staff' 183
9275 9275 'Leisure and theme park attendants' 24
9279 9279 'Other elementary services occupations n.e.c.' 33
-9 Does not apply 37269
-8 No answer 48
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, February - April, 2020
UniverseAll persons normally resident in private households in Great Britain and (from 1994) Northern Ireland.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study