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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, December 2020 - February 2021

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 Unit Level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 110
1112 Elected officers and representatives 14
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 251
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 149
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 17
1131 Financial managers and directors 433
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 239
1133 Public relations and communications directors 24
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 84
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 42
1136 Human resource managers and directors 207
1137 Information technology directors 118
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 126
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 14
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 265
1161 Officers in armed forces 33
1162 Senior police officers 16
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 12
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 69
1172 Social services managers and directors 37
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 24
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 14
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 51
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 83
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 36
1224 Leisure and sports managers 42
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 6
1231 Health care practice managers 23
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 46
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 4
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 156
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 74
1243 Managers in logistics 34
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 225
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 22
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 23
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 16
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 74
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 24
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 4
1258 Directors in consultancy services 46
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 89
2111 Chemical scientists 21
2112 Biological scientists 55
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 53
2114 Physical scientists 32
2115 Social and humanities scientists 30
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 16
2121 Civil engineers 87
2122 Mechanical engineers 56
2123 Electrical engineers 40
2124 Electronics engineers 23
2125 Production and process engineers 43
2126 Aerospace engineers 45
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 41
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 128
2131 IT project managers 63
2132 IT managers 221
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 198
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 314
2135 Cyber security professionals 35
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 33
2137 IT network professionals 11
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 134
2141 Web design professionals 22
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 103
2151 Conservation professionals 17
2152 Environment professionals 49
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 62
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 47
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 150
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 141
2221 Physiotherapists 56
2222 Occupational therapists 48
2223 Speech and language therapists 20
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 35
2225 Clinical psychologists 14
2226 Other psychologists 19
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 43
2231 Midwifery nurses 75
2232 Community nurses 97
2233 Specialist nurses 55
2234 Nurse practitioners 46
2235 Mental health nurses 25
2236 Children's nurses 16
2237 Other nursing professionals 277
2240 Veterinarians 26
2251 Pharmacists 65
2252 Ophthalmic opticians 21
2253 Dental practitioners 42
2254 Medical radiographers 35
2255 Paramedics 23
2256 Podiatrists 18
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 85
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 216
2312 Further education teaching professionals 71
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 354
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 423
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 22
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 115
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 35
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 257
2321 Head teachers and principals 53
2322 Education managers 54
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 45
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 37
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 54
2411 Barristers and judges 30
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 177
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 56
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 180
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 196
2423 Taxation experts 63
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 191
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 127
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 55
2434 Business and related research professionals 43
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 5
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 72
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 303
2451 Architects 22
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 36
2453 Quantity surveyors 51
2454 Chartered surveyors 73
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 47
2461 Social workers 109
2462 Probation officers 18
2463 Clergy 49
2464 Youth work professionals 10
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 20
2471 Librarians 25
2472 Archivists and curators 9
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 24
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 121
2483 Environmental health professionals 4
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 26
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 47
2493 Public relations professionals 49
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 26
3111 Laboratory technicians 84
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 17
3113 Engineering technicians 52
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 19
3115 Quality assurance technicians 30
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 26
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 44
3120 CAD and drawing technicians 49
3131 IT operations technicians 84
3132 IT user support technicians 108
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 43
3211 Dispensing opticians 6
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 27
3213 Medical and dental technicians 26
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 35
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 23
3221 Youth and community workers 55
3222 Child and early years officers 44
3223 Housing officers 51
3224 Counsellors 32
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 141
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 220
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 44
3240 Veterinary nurses 20
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 47
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 108
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 27
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 30
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 75
3411 Artists 35
3412 Authors, writers and translators 81
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 55
3414 Dancers and choreographers 10
3415 Musicians 28
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 76
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 65
3421 Interior designers 24
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 34
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 30
3431 Sports players 14
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 90
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 58
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 31
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 21
3520 Legal associate professionals 68
3531 Brokers 47
3532 Insurance underwriters 38
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 17
3534 Financial accounts managers 123
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 78
3542 Importers and exporters 9
3543 Project support officers 72
3544 Data analysts 50
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 121
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 58
3552 Business sales executives 167
3553 Merchandisers 15
3554 Marketing associate professionals 159
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 51
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 335
3557 Conference and exhibition managers and organisers 58
3560 Public services associate professionals 101
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 157
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 37
3573 Information technology trainers 11
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 144
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 42
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 75
4111 National government administrative occupations 180
4112 Local government administrative occupations 147
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 109
4121 Credit controllers 38
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 491
4123 Bank and post office clerks 100
4124 Finance officers 54
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 155
4131 Records clerks and assistants 119
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 78
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 66
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 73
4135 Library clerks and assistants 30
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 36
4141 Office managers 174
4142 Office supervisors 40
4143 Customer service managers 133
4151 Sales administrators 124
4152 Data entry administrators 31
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 597
4211 Medical secretaries 75
4212 Legal secretaries 37
4213 School secretaries 101
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 24
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 136
4216 Receptionists 191
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 11
5111 Farmers 132
5112 Horticultural trades 16
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 135
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 25
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 30
5211 Sheet metal workers 6
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 12
5213 Welding trades 26
5214 Pipe fitters 4
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 28
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 7
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 144
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 19
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 6
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 124
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 23
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 13
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 56
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 9
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 8
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 191
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 63
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers 8
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 21
5245 Security system installers and repairers 9
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 36
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 25
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 33
5311 Steel erectors 5
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 9
5313 Bricklayers 54
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 31
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 124
5316 Carpenters and joiners 169
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 50
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 180
5321 Plasterers 38
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 26
5323 Painters and decorators 66
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 57
5411 Upholsterers 24
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 5
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 9
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 7
5421 Pre-press technicians 1
5422 Printers 13
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 7
5431 Butchers 27
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 29
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 9
5434 Chefs 138
5435 Cooks 43
5436 Catering and bar managers 68
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 15
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 46
5443 Florists 12
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 36
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 109
6112 Teaching assistants 119
6113 Educational support assistants 143
6114 Childminders 54
6116 Nannies and au pairs 10
6117 Playworkers 12
6121 Pest control officers 9
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 71
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 355
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 24
6133 Dental nurses 44
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 26
6135 Care workers and home carers 591
6136 Senior care workers 72
6137 Care escorts 23
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 28
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 37
6212 Travel agents 28
6213 Air travel assistants 25
6214 Rail travel assistants 16
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 26
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 141
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 58
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 25
6232 Caretakers 50
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 61
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 11
6311 Police community support officers 12
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 6
7111 Sales and retail assistants 629
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 228
7113 Telephone salespersons 50
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 72
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 35
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 8
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 16
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 14
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 9
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 6
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 66
7131 Shopkeepers 98
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 128
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 84
7212 Telephonists 7
7213 Communication operators 16
7214 Market research interviewers 17
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 251
7220 Customer service supervisors 48
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 91
8112 Textile process operatives 10
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 34
8114 Plastics process operatives 19
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 17
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 17
8120 Metal working machine operatives 41
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 24
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 11
8133 Energy plant operatives 13
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 11
8135 Printing machine assistants 6
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 21
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 17
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 21
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 65
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 16
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 8
8146 Sewing machinists 26
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 25
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 15
8152 Road construction operatives 9
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 8
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 66
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 13
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 229
8212 Bus and coach drivers 97
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 92
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 195
8215 Driving instructors 40
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 69
8221 Crane drivers 11
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 49
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 35
8231 Train and tram drivers 24
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 5
8233 Air transport operatives 8
8234 Rail transport operatives 15
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 9
9111 Farm workers 42
9112 Forestry and related workers 7
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 9
9121 Groundworkers 20
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 82
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 138
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 64
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 51
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 126
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 44
9221 Window cleaners 27
9222 Street cleaners 6
9223 Cleaners and domestics 227
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 16
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 34
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 16
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 10
9231 Security guards and related occupations 164
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 77
9233 Exam invigilators 44
9241 Shelf fillers 48
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 26
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 33
9252 Warehouse operatives 277
9253 Delivery operatives 9
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 14
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 27
9262 Hospital porters 13
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 245
9264 Waiters and waitresses 116
9265 Bar staff 85
9266 Coffee shop workers 26
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 12
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 40
-9 Does not apply 50785
-8 No answer 43
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, December 2020 - February 2021
UniverseAll persons normally resident in private households in Great Britain and (from 1994) Northern Ireland.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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