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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, March - May, 2021

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 Unit Level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 145
1112 Elected officers and representatives 27
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 381
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 214
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 26
1131 Financial managers and directors 654
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 332
1133 Public relations and communications directors 43
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 99
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 64
1136 Human resource managers and directors 310
1137 Information technology directors 183
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 204
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 26
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 379
1161 Officers in armed forces 37
1162 Senior police officers 26
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 17
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 98
1172 Social services managers and directors 48
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 43
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 17
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 76
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 149
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 41
1224 Leisure and sports managers 67
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 6
1231 Health care practice managers 30
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 71
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 8
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 218
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 99
1243 Managers in logistics 54
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 258
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 26
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 24
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 20
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 103
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 22
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 13
1258 Directors in consultancy services 52
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 113
2111 Chemical scientists 32
2112 Biological scientists 76
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 74
2114 Physical scientists 48
2115 Social and humanities scientists 42
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 32
2121 Civil engineers 122
2122 Mechanical engineers 80
2123 Electrical engineers 53
2124 Electronics engineers 29
2125 Production and process engineers 61
2126 Aerospace engineers 68
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 47
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 229
2131 IT project managers 91
2132 IT managers 355
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 291
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 508
2135 Cyber security professionals 50
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 48
2137 IT network professionals 33
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 210
2141 Web design professionals 37
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 140
2151 Conservation professionals 24
2152 Environment professionals 59
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 92
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 70
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 229
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 199
2221 Physiotherapists 73
2222 Occupational therapists 70
2223 Speech and language therapists 40
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 57
2225 Clinical psychologists 19
2226 Other psychologists 36
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 64
2231 Midwifery nurses 83
2232 Community nurses 137
2233 Specialist nurses 101
2234 Nurse practitioners 82
2235 Mental health nurses 56
2236 Children's nurses 29
2237 Other nursing professionals 336
2240 Veterinarians 34
2251 Pharmacists 87
2252 Optometrists 29
2253 Dental practitioners 46
2254 Medical radiographers 45
2255 Paramedics 33
2256 Podiatrists 29
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 121
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 309
2312 Further education teaching professionals 95
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 487
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 513
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 33
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 138
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 41
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 403
2321 Head teachers and principals 80
2322 Education managers 67
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 67
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 52
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 76
2411 Barristers and judges 50
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 245
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 88
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 283
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 296
2423 Taxation experts 74
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 254
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 181
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 63
2434 Business and related research professionals 56
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 9
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 105
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 429
2451 Architects 37
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 49
2453 Quantity surveyors 82
2454 Chartered surveyors 96
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 76
2461 Social workers 154
2462 Probation officers 24
2463 Clergy 79
2464 Youth work professionals 20
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 27
2471 Librarians 38
2472 Archivists and curators 28
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 39
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 178
2483 Environmental health professionals 11
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 50
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 74
2493 Public relations professionals 83
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 63
3111 Laboratory technicians 115
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 20
3113 Engineering technicians 78
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 20
3115 Quality assurance technicians 45
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 34
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 62
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 71
3131 IT operations technicians 107
3132 IT user support technicians 151
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 62
3211 Dispensing opticians 13
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 45
3213 Medical and dental technicians 66
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 35
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 33
3221 Youth and community workers 85
3222 Child and early years officers 69
3223 Housing officers 78
3224 Counsellors 52
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 216
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 344
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 80
3240 Veterinary nurses 26
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 62
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 141
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 43
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 45
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 120
3411 Artists 49
3412 Authors, writers and translators 129
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 75
3414 Dancers and choreographers 16
3415 Musicians 49
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 92
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 93
3421 Interior designers 36
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 29
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 40
3431 Sports players 11
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 131
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 97
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 38
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 25
3520 Legal associate professionals 93
3531 Brokers 50
3532 Insurance underwriters 66
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 19
3534 Financial accounts managers 181
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 97
3542 Importers and exporters 12
3543 Project support officers 95
3544 Data analysts 64
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 147
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 94
3552 Business sales executives 230
3553 Merchandisers 27
3554 Marketing associate professionals 214
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 76
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 488
3557 Events and exhibition managers and organisers 70
3560 Public services associate professionals 153
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 217
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 52
3573 Information technology trainers 10
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 196
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 56
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 127
4111 National government administrative occupations 265
4112 Local government administrative occupations 222
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 161
4121 Credit controllers 60
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 642
4123 Bank and post office clerks 137
4124 Finance officers 79
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 231
4131 Records clerks and assistants 185
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 106
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 94
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 104
4135 Library clerks and assistants 39
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 52
4141 Office managers 277
4142 Office supervisors 55
4143 Customer service managers 174
4151 Sales administrators 206
4152 Data entry administrators 49
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 794
4211 Medical secretaries 106
4212 Legal secretaries 54
4213 School secretaries 144
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 28
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 223
4216 Receptionists 280
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 7
5111 Farmers 198
5112 Horticultural trades 19
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 202
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 42
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 47
5211 Sheet metal workers 13
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 16
5213 Welding trades 39
5214 Pipe fitters 5
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 41
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 9
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 208
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 23
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 6
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 160
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 34
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 20
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 107
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 9
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 12
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 292
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 84
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers 8
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 36
5245 Security system installers and repairers 16
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 47
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 45
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 51
5311 Steel erectors 8
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 16
5313 Bricklayers 62
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 41
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 175
5316 Carpenters and joiners 243
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 73
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 248
5321 Plasterers 65
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 40
5323 Painters and decorators 108
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 64
5411 Upholsterers 29
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 10
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 14
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 13
5421 Pre-press technicians 4
5422 Printers 21
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 13
5431 Butchers 33
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 54
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 8
5434 Chefs 197
5435 Cooks 71
5436 Catering and bar managers 96
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 17
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 79
5443 Florists 19
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 52
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 164
6112 Teaching assistants 151
6113 Educational support assistants 176
6114 Childminders 80
6116 Nannies and au pairs 22
6117 Playworkers 20
6121 Pest control officers 20
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 117
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 523
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 46
6133 Dental nurses 52
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 32
6135 Care workers and home carers 896
6136 Senior care workers 122
6137 Care escorts 27
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 38
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 67
6212 Travel agents 40
6213 Air travel assistants 50
6214 Rail travel assistants 22
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 40
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 210
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 92
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 47
6232 Caretakers 83
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 72
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 11
6311 Police community support officers 16
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 9
7111 Sales and retail assistants 905
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 338
7113 Telephone salespersons 81
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 116
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 46
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 11
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 28
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 29
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 24
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 18
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 91
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 128
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 179
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 113
7212 Telephonists 10
7213 Communication operators 35
7214 Market research interviewers 29
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 392
7220 Customer service supervisors 76
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 146
8112 Textile process operatives 17
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 44
8114 Plastics process operatives 21
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 22
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 26
8120 Metal working machine operatives 52
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 28
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 13
8133 Energy plant operatives 16
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 12
8135 Printing machine assistants 10
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 27
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 27
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 43
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 90
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 18
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 14
8146 Sewing machinists 24
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 38
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 27
8152 Road construction operatives 18
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 7
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 92
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 31
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 312
8212 Bus and coach drivers 145
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 148
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 333
8215 Driving instructors 52
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 91
8221 Crane drivers 22
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 74
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 54
8231 Train and tram drivers 28
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 8
8233 Air transport operatives 12
8234 Rail transport operatives 18
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 13
9111 Farm workers 60
9112 Forestry and related workers 11
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 27
9121 Groundworkers 31
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 120
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 253
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 100
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 87
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 161
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 70
9221 Window cleaners 38
9222 Street cleaners 11
9223 Cleaners and domestics 343
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 22
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 43
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 24
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 18
9231 Security guards and related occupations 260
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 98
9233 Exam invigilators 48
9241 Shelf fillers 72
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 30
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 39
9252 Warehouse operatives 378
9253 Delivery operatives 17
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 12
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 39
9262 Hospital porters 17
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 386
9264 Waiters and waitresses 174
9265 Bar staff 134
9266 Coffee shop workers 37
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 30
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 42
-9 Does not apply 44047
-8 No answer 167
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, March - May, 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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