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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, October - December, 2021

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 unit level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 138
1112 Elected officers and representatives 19
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 343
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 225
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 13
1131 Financial managers and directors 593
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 311
1133 Public relations and communications directors 47
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 99
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 46
1136 Human resource managers and directors 278
1137 Information technology directors 195
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 194
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 24
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 387
1161 Officers in armed forces 34
1162 Senior police officers 20
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 19
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 95
1172 Social services managers and directors 54
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 43
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 12
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 60
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 138
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 30
1224 Leisure and sports managers 67
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 16
1231 Health care practice managers 37
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 78
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 4
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 174
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 89
1243 Managers in logistics 50
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 253
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 25
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 19
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 17
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 80
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 10
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 13
1258 Directors in consultancy services 57
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 100
2111 Chemical scientists 29
2112 Biological scientists 68
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 71
2114 Physical scientists 54
2115 Social and humanities scientists 59
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 35
2121 Civil engineers 130
2122 Mechanical engineers 75
2123 Electrical engineers 58
2124 Electronics engineers 28
2125 Production and process engineers 65
2126 Aerospace engineers 73
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 53
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 196
2131 IT project managers 97
2132 IT managers 343
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 317
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 555
2135 Cyber security professionals 47
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 50
2137 IT network professionals 32
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 194
2141 Web design professionals 32
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 137
2151 Conservation professionals 42
2152 Environment professionals 82
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 97
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 62
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 202
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 225
2221 Physiotherapists 91
2222 Occupational therapists 53
2223 Speech and language therapists 34
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 55
2225 Clinical psychologists 31
2226 Other psychologists 41
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 62
2231 Midwifery nurses 48
2232 Community nurses 119
2233 Specialist nurses 99
2234 Nurse practitioners 74
2235 Mental health nurses 73
2236 Children's nurses 31
2237 Other nursing professionals 321
2240 Veterinarians 39
2251 Pharmacists 96
2252 Optometrists 26
2253 Dental practitioners 44
2254 Medical radiographers 54
2255 Paramedics 43
2256 Podiatrists 25
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 130
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 351
2312 Further education teaching professionals 73
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 516
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 464
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 31
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 142
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 31
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 382
2321 Head teachers and principals 77
2322 Education managers 70
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 62
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 42
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 71
2411 Barristers and judges 52
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 249
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 86
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 285
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 281
2423 Taxation experts 68
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 264
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 171
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 74
2434 Business and related research professionals 54
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 7
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 117
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 389
2451 Architects 32
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 59
2453 Quantity surveyors 69
2454 Chartered surveyors 84
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 66
2461 Social workers 174
2462 Probation officers 16
2463 Clergy 84
2464 Youth work professionals 23
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 39
2471 Librarians 23
2472 Archivists and curators 24
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 40
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 179
2483 Environmental health professionals 16
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 40
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 71
2493 Public relations professionals 89
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 60
3111 Laboratory technicians 104
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 27
3113 Engineering technicians 82
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 22
3115 Quality assurance technicians 45
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 34
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 45
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 70
3131 IT operations technicians 102
3132 IT user support technicians 140
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 67
3211 Dispensing opticians 9
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 49
3213 Medical and dental technicians 57
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 37
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 33
3221 Youth and community workers 89
3222 Child and early years officers 83
3223 Housing officers 73
3224 Counsellors 45
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 216
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 364
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 85
3240 Veterinary nurses 21
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 58
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 140
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 46
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 51
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 119
3411 Artists 45
3412 Authors, writers and translators 112
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 64
3414 Dancers and choreographers 21
3415 Musicians 45
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 94
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 99
3421 Interior designers 32
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 24
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 31
3431 Sports players 15
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 139
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 101
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 35
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 25
3520 Legal associate professionals 89
3531 Brokers 49
3532 Insurance underwriters 62
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 24
3534 Financial accounts managers 155
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 96
3542 Importers and exporters 9
3543 Project support officers 80
3544 Data analysts 75
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 132
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 82
3552 Business sales executives 202
3553 Merchandisers 20
3554 Marketing associate professionals 215
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 68
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 459
3557 Events and exhibition managers and organisers 76
3560 Public services associate professionals 134
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 202
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 36
3573 Information technology trainers 10
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 199
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 71
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 110
4111 National government administrative occupations 289
4112 Local government administrative occupations 210
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 156
4121 Credit controllers 52
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 604
4123 Bank and post office clerks 124
4124 Finance officers 69
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 214
4131 Records clerks and assistants 191
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 89
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 93
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 83
4135 Library clerks and assistants 31
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 48
4141 Office managers 257
4142 Office supervisors 55
4143 Customer service managers 184
4151 Sales administrators 204
4152 Data entry administrators 50
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 799
4211 Medical secretaries 93
4212 Legal secretaries 48
4213 School secretaries 114
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 36
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 210
4216 Receptionists 268
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 6
5111 Farmers 186
5112 Horticultural trades 10
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 210
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 34
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 49
5211 Sheet metal workers 14
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 14
5213 Welding trades 45
5214 Pipe fitters 12
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 40
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 11
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 209
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 24
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 3
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 207
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 32
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 19
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 109
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 13
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 13
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 269
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 85
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers 6
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 35
5245 Security system installers and repairers 16
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 53
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 30
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 46
5311 Steel erectors 8
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 13
5313 Bricklayers 63
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 32
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 194
5316 Carpenters and joiners 232
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 73
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 266
5321 Plasterers 65
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 50
5323 Painters and decorators 107
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 59
5411 Upholsterers 20
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 8
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 18
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 19
5421 Pre-press technicians 3
5422 Printers 11
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 12
5431 Butchers 30
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 47
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 6
5434 Chefs 177
5435 Cooks 78
5436 Catering and bar managers 95
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 22
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 82
5443 Florists 16
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 54
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 153
6112 Teaching assistants 144
6113 Educational support assistants 167
6114 Childminders 74
6116 Nannies and au pairs 22
6117 Playworkers 24
6121 Pest control officers 10
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 114
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 547
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 38
6133 Dental nurses 69
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 41
6135 Care workers and home carers 881
6136 Senior care workers 134
6137 Care escorts 29
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 32
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 81
6212 Travel agents 36
6213 Air travel assistants 47
6214 Rail travel assistants 27
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 46
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 193
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 103
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 52
6232 Caretakers 81
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 80
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 12
6311 Police community support officers 14
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 20
7111 Sales and retail assistants 909
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 340
7113 Telephone salespersons 57
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 111
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 43
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 9
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 33
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 15
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 23
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 6
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 72
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 135
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 179
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 128
7212 Telephonists 14
7213 Communication operators 22
7214 Market research interviewers 17
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 405
7220 Customer service supervisors 71
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 143
8112 Textile process operatives 14
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 37
8114 Plastics process operatives 18
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 18
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 31
8120 Metal working machine operatives 45
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 47
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 9
8133 Energy plant operatives 19
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 13
8135 Printing machine assistants 10
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 30
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 23
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 42
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 93
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 22
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 9
8146 Sewing machinists 23
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 50
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 21
8152 Road construction operatives 21
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 11
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 115
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 33
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 335
8212 Bus and coach drivers 126
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 141
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 330
8215 Driving instructors 55
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 99
8221 Crane drivers 11
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 72
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 75
8231 Train and tram drivers 31
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 18
8233 Air transport operatives 4
8234 Rail transport operatives 22
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 29
9111 Farm workers 56
9112 Forestry and related workers 8
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 28
9121 Groundworkers 43
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 112
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 252
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 86
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 86
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 200
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 60
9221 Window cleaners 29
9222 Street cleaners 9
9223 Cleaners and domestics 368
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 18
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 47
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 19
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 11
9231 Security guards and related occupations 246
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 80
9233 Exam invigilators 32
9241 Shelf fillers 50
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 34
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 33
9252 Warehouse operatives 437
9253 Delivery operatives 23
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 17
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 47
9262 Hospital porters 12
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 434
9264 Waiters and waitresses 296
9265 Bar staff 158
9266 Coffee shop workers 49
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 49
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 47
-9 Does not apply 43308
-8 No answer 35
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, October - December, 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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