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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, June - August, 2021

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 unit level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 139
1112 Elected officers and representatives 23
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 374
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 225
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 15
1131 Financial managers and directors 687
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 328
1133 Public relations and communications directors 46
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 106
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 51
1136 Human resource managers and directors 321
1137 Information technology directors 198
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 201
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 21
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 411
1161 Officers in armed forces 45
1162 Senior police officers 27
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 21
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 99
1172 Social services managers and directors 50
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 48
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 16
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 69
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 150
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 33
1224 Leisure and sports managers 78
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 11
1231 Health care practice managers 30
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 74
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 5
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 223
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 100
1243 Managers in logistics 61
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 273
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 28
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 20
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 18
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 108
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 15
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 13
1258 Directors in consultancy services 59
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 100
2111 Chemical scientists 26
2112 Biological scientists 72
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 69
2114 Physical scientists 51
2115 Social and humanities scientists 48
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 48
2121 Civil engineers 133
2122 Mechanical engineers 87
2123 Electrical engineers 57
2124 Electronics engineers 34
2125 Production and process engineers 68
2126 Aerospace engineers 84
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 57
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 221
2131 IT project managers 103
2132 IT managers 340
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 338
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 547
2135 Cyber security professionals 52
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 54
2137 IT network professionals 38
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 216
2141 Web design professionals 37
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 145
2151 Conservation professionals 33
2152 Environment professionals 77
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 110
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 71
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 231
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 221
2221 Physiotherapists 82
2222 Occupational therapists 58
2223 Speech and language therapists 31
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 64
2225 Clinical psychologists 22
2226 Other psychologists 38
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 62
2231 Midwifery nurses 64
2232 Community nurses 123
2233 Specialist nurses 114
2234 Nurse practitioners 79
2235 Mental health nurses 64
2236 Children's nurses 38
2237 Other nursing professionals 326
2240 Veterinarians 30
2251 Pharmacists 103
2252 Optometrists 30
2253 Dental practitioners 51
2254 Medical radiographers 44
2255 Paramedics 41
2256 Podiatrists 31
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 137
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 332
2312 Further education teaching professionals 93
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 502
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 502
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 35
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 139
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 41
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 395
2321 Head teachers and principals 78
2322 Education managers 70
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 83
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 62
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 83
2411 Barristers and judges 50
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 229
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 98
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 289
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 301
2423 Taxation experts 87
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 253
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 168
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 72
2434 Business and related research professionals 56
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 5
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 109
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 456
2451 Architects 28
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 51
2453 Quantity surveyors 78
2454 Chartered surveyors 93
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 80
2461 Social workers 164
2462 Probation officers 24
2463 Clergy 81
2464 Youth work professionals 23
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 40
2471 Librarians 37
2472 Archivists and curators 24
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 33
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 185
2483 Environmental health professionals 12
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 44
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 73
2493 Public relations professionals 88
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 59
3111 Laboratory technicians 118
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 25
3113 Engineering technicians 92
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 20
3115 Quality assurance technicians 52
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 38
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 45
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 75
3131 IT operations technicians 101
3132 IT user support technicians 178
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 62
3211 Dispensing opticians 10
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 48
3213 Medical and dental technicians 63
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 48
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 35
3221 Youth and community workers 96
3222 Child and early years officers 74
3223 Housing officers 85
3224 Counsellors 55
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 224
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 368
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 99
3240 Veterinary nurses 23
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 68
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 135
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 52
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 50
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 130
3411 Artists 47
3412 Authors, writers and translators 126
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 78
3414 Dancers and choreographers 22
3415 Musicians 49
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 98
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 97
3421 Interior designers 31
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 28
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 41
3431 Sports players 11
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 143
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 102
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 38
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 26
3520 Legal associate professionals 96
3531 Brokers 57
3532 Insurance underwriters 60
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 15
3534 Financial accounts managers 195
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 106
3542 Importers and exporters 10
3543 Project support officers 103
3544 Data analysts 58
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 142
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 95
3552 Business sales executives 225
3553 Merchandisers 24
3554 Marketing associate professionals 237
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 71
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 489
3557 Events and exhibition managers and organisers 76
3560 Public services associate professionals 152
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 225
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 46
3573 Information technology trainers 9
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 224
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 61
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 127
4111 National government administrative occupations 307
4112 Local government administrative occupations 222
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 176
4121 Credit controllers 69
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 657
4123 Bank and post office clerks 144
4124 Finance officers 85
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 241
4131 Records clerks and assistants 182
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 91
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 115
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 84
4135 Library clerks and assistants 34
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 42
4141 Office managers 278
4142 Office supervisors 67
4143 Customer service managers 187
4151 Sales administrators 216
4152 Data entry administrators 60
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 799
4211 Medical secretaries 109
4212 Legal secretaries 58
4213 School secretaries 139
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 37
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 228
4216 Receptionists 271
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 10
5111 Farmers 198
5112 Horticultural trades 23
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 229
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 35
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 53
5211 Sheet metal workers 15
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 15
5213 Welding trades 43
5214 Pipe fitters 7
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 39
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 8
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 218
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 26
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 6
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 182
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 35
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 18
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 121
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 15
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 18
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 291
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 105
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers 5
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 36
5245 Security system installers and repairers 16
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 59
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 43
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 50
5311 Steel erectors 6
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 13
5313 Bricklayers 69
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 38
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 202
5316 Carpenters and joiners 255
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 88
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 264
5321 Plasterers 74
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 42
5323 Painters and decorators 119
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 66
5411 Upholsterers 20
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 7
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 11
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 22
5421 Pre-press technicians 3
5422 Printers 18
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 15
5431 Butchers 36
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 51
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 6
5434 Chefs 197
5435 Cooks 89
5436 Catering and bar managers 103
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 24
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 78
5443 Florists 17
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 48
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 157
6112 Teaching assistants 150
6113 Educational support assistants 188
6114 Childminders 73
6116 Nannies and au pairs 29
6117 Playworkers 24
6121 Pest control officers 13
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 119
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 576
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 49
6133 Dental nurses 62
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 43
6135 Care workers and home carers 971
6136 Senior care workers 145
6137 Care escorts 30
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 39
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 72
6212 Travel agents 42
6213 Air travel assistants 50
6214 Rail travel assistants 24
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 47
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 208
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 106
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 58
6232 Caretakers 89
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 70
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 11
6311 Police community support officers 18
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 18
7111 Sales and retail assistants 976
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 380
7113 Telephone salespersons 91
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 127
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 48
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 9
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 29
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 20
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 20
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 12
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 73
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 141
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 171
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 125
7212 Telephonists 15
7213 Communication operators 30
7214 Market research interviewers 16
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 412
7220 Customer service supervisors 68
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 162
8112 Textile process operatives 15
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 48
8114 Plastics process operatives 27
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 22
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 35
8120 Metal working machine operatives 48
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 36
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 15
8133 Energy plant operatives 20
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 19
8135 Printing machine assistants 8
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 31
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 31
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 45
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 90
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 20
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 15
8146 Sewing machinists 27
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 32
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 31
8152 Road construction operatives 23
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 10
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 110
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 37
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 342
8212 Bus and coach drivers 142
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 163
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 369
8215 Driving instructors 56
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 100
8221 Crane drivers 17
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 65
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 82
8231 Train and tram drivers 36
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 14
8233 Air transport operatives 5
8234 Rail transport operatives 18
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 23
9111 Farm workers 64
9112 Forestry and related workers 8
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 41
9121 Groundworkers 39
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 127
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 306
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 99
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 102
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 187
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 77
9221 Window cleaners 41
9222 Street cleaners 13
9223 Cleaners and domestics 388
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 27
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 44
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 21
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 14
9231 Security guards and related occupations 270
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 103
9233 Exam invigilators 40
9241 Shelf fillers 65
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 31
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 38
9252 Warehouse operatives 424
9253 Delivery operatives 21
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 15
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 50
9262 Hospital porters 16
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 429
9264 Waiters and waitresses 273
9265 Bar staff 175
9266 Coffee shop workers 46
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 41
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 55
-9 Does not apply 45800
-8 No answer 93
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, June - August, 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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