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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, January - March, 2021

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 Unit Level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 150
1112 Elected officers and representatives 22
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 367
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 208
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 23
1131 Financial managers and directors 627
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 325
1133 Public relations and communications directors 34
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 101
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 59
1136 Human resource managers and directors 302
1137 Information technology directors 168
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 191
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 23
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 372
1161 Officers in armed forces 39
1162 Senior police officers 25
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 14
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 99
1172 Social services managers and directors 49
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 34
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 18
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 72
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 127
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 48
1224 Leisure and sports managers 59
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 7
1231 Health care practice managers 33
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 68
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 7
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 198
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 102
1243 Managers in logistics 51
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 298
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 30
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 30
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 19
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 96
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 30
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 11
1258 Directors in consultancy services 64
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 125
2111 Chemical scientists 31
2112 Biological scientists 71
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 76
2114 Physical scientists 44
2115 Social and humanities scientists 40
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 22
2121 Civil engineers 119
2122 Mechanical engineers 88
2123 Electrical engineers 55
2124 Electronics engineers 35
2125 Production and process engineers 56
2126 Aerospace engineers 63
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 55
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 194
2131 IT project managers 95
2132 IT managers 321
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 266
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 442
2135 Cyber security professionals 48
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 52
2137 IT network professionals 21
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 198
2141 Web design professionals 34
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 132
2151 Conservation professionals 21
2152 Environment professionals 65
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 81
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 71
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 217
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 200
2221 Physiotherapists 87
2222 Occupational therapists 68
2223 Speech and language therapists 36
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 54
2225 Clinical psychologists 17
2226 Other psychologists 30
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 64
2231 Midwifery nurses 94
2232 Community nurses 139
2233 Specialist nurses 89
2234 Nurse practitioners 67
2235 Mental health nurses 38
2236 Children's nurses 27
2237 Other nursing professionals 368
2240 Veterinarians 32
2251 Pharmacists 87
2252 Ophthalmic opticians 31
2253 Dental practitioners 52
2254 Medical radiographers 45
2255 Paramedics 27
2256 Podiatrists 28
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 120
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 298
2312 Further education teaching professionals 100
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 489
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 559
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 31
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 147
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 47
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 357
2321 Head teachers and principals 78
2322 Education managers 67
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 62
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 46
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 70
2411 Barristers and judges 45
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 246
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 76
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 278
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 290
2423 Taxation experts 81
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 254
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 171
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 66
2434 Business and related research professionals 61
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 10
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 100
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 420
2451 Architects 37
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 48
2453 Quantity surveyors 75
2454 Chartered surveyors 100
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 76
2461 Social workers 147
2462 Probation officers 27
2463 Clergy 67
2464 Youth work professionals 15
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 28
2471 Librarians 34
2472 Archivists and curators 18
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 36
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 161
2483 Environmental health professionals 8
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 40
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 69
2493 Public relations professionals 71
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 42
3111 Laboratory technicians 107
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 23
3113 Engineering technicians 81
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 22
3115 Quality assurance technicians 40
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 36
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 65
3120 CAD and drawing technicians 72
3131 IT operations technicians 109
3132 IT user support technicians 153
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 57
3211 Dispensing opticians 12
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 39
3213 Medical and dental technicians 49
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 43
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 31
3221 Youth and community workers 80
3222 Child and early years officers 58
3223 Housing officers 80
3224 Counsellors 47
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 200
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 315
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 64
3240 Veterinary nurses 26
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 55
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 150
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 44
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 42
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 108
3411 Artists 46
3412 Authors, writers and translators 111
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 81
3414 Dancers and choreographers 14
3415 Musicians 37
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 98
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 95
3421 Interior designers 37
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 38
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 36
3431 Sports players 14
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 124
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 86
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 37
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 30
3520 Legal associate professionals 100
3531 Brokers 55
3532 Insurance underwriters 61
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 22
3534 Financial accounts managers 178
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 110
3542 Importers and exporters 13
3543 Project support officers 101
3544 Data analysts 72
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 155
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 84
3552 Business sales executives 220
3553 Merchandisers 19
3554 Marketing associate professionals 216
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 73
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 468
3557 Conference and exhibition managers and organisers 75
3560 Public services associate professionals 146
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 214
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 49
3573 Information technology trainers 12
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 197
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 58
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 109
4111 National government administrative occupations 245
4112 Local government administrative occupations 199
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 153
4121 Credit controllers 59
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 640
4123 Bank and post office clerks 136
4124 Finance officers 77
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 216
4131 Records clerks and assistants 168
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 112
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 92
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 91
4135 Library clerks and assistants 40
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 56
4141 Office managers 248
4142 Office supervisors 53
4143 Customer service managers 174
4151 Sales administrators 191
4152 Data entry administrators 44
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 821
4211 Medical secretaries 109
4212 Legal secretaries 48
4213 School secretaries 134
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 31
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 204
4216 Receptionists 271
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 12
5111 Farmers 185
5112 Horticultural trades 18
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 184
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 38
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 45
5211 Sheet metal workers 12
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 15
5213 Welding trades 36
5214 Pipe fitters 5
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 43
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 12
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 221
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 26
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 8
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 159
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 33
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 18
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 85
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 14
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 12
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 270
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 80
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers 12
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 39
5245 Security system installers and repairers 17
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 46
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 43
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 46
5311 Steel erectors 8
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 12
5313 Bricklayers 67
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 41
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 171
5316 Carpenters and joiners 233
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 67
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 246
5321 Plasterers 55
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 39
5323 Painters and decorators 102
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 73
5411 Upholsterers 30
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 6
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 11
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 9
5421 Pre-press technicians 1
5422 Printers 19
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 13
5431 Butchers 31
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 47
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 9
5434 Chefs 192
5435 Cooks 64
5436 Catering and bar managers 95
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 18
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 67
5443 Florists 14
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 51
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 156
6112 Teaching assistants 169
6113 Educational support assistants 199
6114 Childminders 74
6116 Nannies and au pairs 19
6117 Playworkers 16
6121 Pest control officers 15
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 104
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 491
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 32
6133 Dental nurses 54
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 34
6135 Care workers and home carers 849
6136 Senior care workers 104
6137 Care escorts 28
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 39
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 57
6212 Travel agents 39
6213 Air travel assistants 44
6214 Rail travel assistants 23
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 34
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 198
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 78
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 38
6232 Caretakers 74
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 73
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 16
6311 Police community support officers 17
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 9
7111 Sales and retail assistants 875
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 308
7113 Telephone salespersons 72
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 111
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 44
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 12
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 27
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 25
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 14
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 14
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 89
7131 Shopkeepers 141
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 186
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 111
7212 Telephonists 9
7213 Communication operators 32
7214 Market research interviewers 22
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 358
7220 Customer service supervisors 72
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 130
8112 Textile process operatives 19
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 44
8114 Plastics process operatives 23
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 25
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 22
8120 Metal working machine operatives 55
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 31
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 15
8133 Energy plant operatives 17
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 15
8135 Printing machine assistants 9
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 31
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 28
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 37
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 92
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 23
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 12
8146 Sewing machinists 34
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 38
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 25
8152 Road construction operatives 14
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 8
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 97
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 25
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 312
8212 Bus and coach drivers 141
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 135
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 280
8215 Driving instructors 51
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 97
8221 Crane drivers 17
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 66
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 50
8231 Train and tram drivers 32
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 8
8233 Air transport operatives 9
8234 Rail transport operatives 22
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 12
9111 Farm workers 59
9112 Forestry and related workers 10
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 20
9121 Groundworkers 24
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 113
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 197
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 100
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 67
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 165
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 62
9221 Window cleaners 33
9222 Street cleaners 9
9223 Cleaners and domestics 335
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 18
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 43
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 21
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 14
9231 Security guards and related occupations 223
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 97
9233 Exam invigilators 54
9241 Shelf fillers 65
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 34
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 42
9252 Warehouse operatives 384
9253 Delivery operatives 13
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 19
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 43
9262 Hospital porters 19
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 360
9264 Waiters and waitresses 163
9265 Bar staff 121
9266 Coffee shop workers 35
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 19
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 46
-9 Does not apply 42107
-8 No answer 53
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, January - March, 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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