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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, August - October, 2021

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 unit level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 150
1112 Elected officers and representatives 23
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 366
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 251
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 16
1131 Financial managers and directors 659
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 332
1133 Public relations and communications directors 42
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 103
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 48
1136 Human resource managers and directors 303
1137 Information technology directors 193
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 187
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 15
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 416
1161 Officers in armed forces 45
1162 Senior police officers 21
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 23
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 100
1172 Social services managers and directors 51
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 51
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 13
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 60
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 154
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 33
1224 Leisure and sports managers 79
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 13
1231 Health care practice managers 35
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 85
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 5
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 214
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 104
1243 Managers in logistics 55
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 262
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 29
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 95
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 18
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 15
1258 Directors in consultancy services 59
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 109
2111 Chemical scientists 34
2112 Biological scientists 70
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 72
2114 Physical scientists 55
2115 Social and humanities scientists 60
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 45
2121 Civil engineers 140
2122 Mechanical engineers 69
2123 Electrical engineers 69
2124 Electronics engineers 32
2125 Production and process engineers 63
2126 Aerospace engineers 82
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 61
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 206
2131 IT project managers 109
2132 IT managers 349
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 337
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 554
2135 Cyber security professionals 46
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 52
2137 IT network professionals 37
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 224
2141 Web design professionals 36
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 138
2151 Conservation professionals 38
2152 Environment professionals 82
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 118
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 72
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 227
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 232
2221 Physiotherapists 86
2222 Occupational therapists 59
2223 Speech and language therapists 33
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 56
2225 Clinical psychologists 26
2226 Other psychologists 43
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 64
2231 Midwifery nurses 56
2232 Community nurses 125
2233 Specialist nurses 106
2234 Nurse practitioners 74
2235 Mental health nurses 67
2236 Children's nurses 34
2237 Other nursing professionals 339
2240 Veterinarians 39
2251 Pharmacists 101
2252 Optometrists 28
2253 Dental practitioners 54
2254 Medical radiographers 48
2255 Paramedics 46
2256 Podiatrists 26
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 146
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 350
2312 Further education teaching professionals 72
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 515
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 487
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 30
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 152
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 40
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 400
2321 Head teachers and principals 76
2322 Education managers 67
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 75
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 50
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 79
2411 Barristers and judges 50
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 245
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 98
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 292
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 306
2423 Taxation experts 83
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 269
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 168
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 73
2434 Business and related research professionals 58
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 6
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 111
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 412
2451 Architects 27
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 51
2453 Quantity surveyors 72
2454 Chartered surveyors 87
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 69
2461 Social workers 179
2462 Probation officers 22
2463 Clergy 88
2464 Youth work professionals 26
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 38
2471 Librarians 28
2472 Archivists and curators 20
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 38
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 182
2483 Environmental health professionals 15
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 38
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 74
2493 Public relations professionals 89
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 59
3111 Laboratory technicians 115
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 26
3113 Engineering technicians 84
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 22
3115 Quality assurance technicians 51
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 37
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 48
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 75
3131 IT operations technicians 90
3132 IT user support technicians 158
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 63
3211 Dispensing opticians 13
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 48
3213 Medical and dental technicians 63
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 44
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 35
3221 Youth and community workers 96
3222 Child and early years officers 78
3223 Housing officers 80
3224 Counsellors 52
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 226
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 389
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 104
3240 Veterinary nurses 25
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 67
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 147
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 53
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 54
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 138
3411 Artists 44
3412 Authors, writers and translators 119
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 66
3414 Dancers and choreographers 21
3415 Musicians 48
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 95
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 111
3421 Interior designers 32
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 24
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 34
3431 Sports players 15
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 139
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 105
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 41
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 22
3520 Legal associate professionals 94
3531 Brokers 55
3532 Insurance underwriters 57
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 21
3534 Financial accounts managers 180
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 101
3542 Importers and exporters 12
3543 Project support officers 97
3544 Data analysts 70
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 145
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 92
3552 Business sales executives 217
3553 Merchandisers 23
3554 Marketing associate professionals 236
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 80
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 490
3557 Events and exhibition managers and organisers 71
3560 Public services associate professionals 143
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 237
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 49
3573 Information technology trainers 10
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 219
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 63
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 110
4111 National government administrative occupations 318
4112 Local government administrative occupations 217
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 160
4121 Credit controllers 67
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 621
4123 Bank and post office clerks 146
4124 Finance officers 84
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 215
4131 Records clerks and assistants 191
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 80
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 97
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 89
4135 Library clerks and assistants 34
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 41
4141 Office managers 278
4142 Office supervisors 66
4143 Customer service managers 181
4151 Sales administrators 216
4152 Data entry administrators 64
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 839
4211 Medical secretaries 104
4212 Legal secretaries 54
4213 School secretaries 128
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 35
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 241
4216 Receptionists 273
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 10
5111 Farmers 212
5112 Horticultural trades 18
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 231
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 38
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 50
5211 Sheet metal workers 18
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 14
5213 Welding trades 47
5214 Pipe fitters 12
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 42
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 11
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 229
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 26
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 3
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 202
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 37
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 19
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 128
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 17
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 18
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 312
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 93
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers 6
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 36
5245 Security system installers and repairers 18
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 54
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 35
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 53
5311 Steel erectors 8
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 15
5313 Bricklayers 68
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 35
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 202
5316 Carpenters and joiners 243
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 75
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 272
5321 Plasterers 70
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 44
5323 Painters and decorators 113
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 58
5411 Upholsterers 20
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 8
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 18
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 20
5421 Pre-press technicians 2
5422 Printers 15
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 14
5431 Butchers 33
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 46
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 7
5434 Chefs 204
5435 Cooks 81
5436 Catering and bar managers 102
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 23
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 75
5443 Florists 19
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 50
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 167
6112 Teaching assistants 147
6113 Educational support assistants 172
6114 Childminders 76
6116 Nannies and au pairs 25
6117 Playworkers 27
6121 Pest control officers 14
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 121
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 576
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 52
6133 Dental nurses 68
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 44
6135 Care workers and home carers 948
6136 Senior care workers 141
6137 Care escorts 26
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 39
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 84
6212 Travel agents 42
6213 Air travel assistants 48
6214 Rail travel assistants 28
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 40
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 216
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 100
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 53
6232 Caretakers 90
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 86
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 12
6311 Police community support officers 18
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 20
7111 Sales and retail assistants 955
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 375
7113 Telephone salespersons 83
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 123
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 44
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 11
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 28
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 13
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 26
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 8
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 74
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 142
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 182
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 130
7212 Telephonists 13
7213 Communication operators 27
7214 Market research interviewers 16
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 429
7220 Customer service supervisors 70
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 155
8112 Textile process operatives 19
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 45
8114 Plastics process operatives 25
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 18
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 33
8120 Metal working machine operatives 47
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 39
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 8
8133 Energy plant operatives 22
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 19
8135 Printing machine assistants 9
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 37
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 28
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 48
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 98
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 24
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 9
8146 Sewing machinists 22
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 35
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 22
8152 Road construction operatives 23
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 11
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 111
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 30
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 353
8212 Bus and coach drivers 133
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 162
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 359
8215 Driving instructors 52
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 100
8221 Crane drivers 9
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 68
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 82
8231 Train and tram drivers 31
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 16
8233 Air transport operatives 7
8234 Rail transport operatives 21
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 24
9111 Farm workers 67
9112 Forestry and related workers 7
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 33
9121 Groundworkers 43
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 115
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 298
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 90
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 97
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 195
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 66
9221 Window cleaners 41
9222 Street cleaners 13
9223 Cleaners and domestics 392
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 25
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 42
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 25
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 11
9231 Security guards and related occupations 277
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 102
9233 Exam invigilators 33
9241 Shelf fillers 60
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 34
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 34
9252 Warehouse operatives 409
9253 Delivery operatives 25
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 15
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 53
9262 Hospital porters 13
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 433
9264 Waiters and waitresses 281
9265 Bar staff 169
9266 Coffee shop workers 49
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 53
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 48
-9 Does not apply 45814
-8 No answer 45
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, August - October, 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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