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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, December 2021 - February 2022

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 unit level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 138
1112 Elected officers and representatives 14
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 321
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 218
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 13
1131 Financial managers and directors 598
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 295
1133 Public relations and communications directors 39
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 90
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 36
1136 Human resource managers and directors 262
1137 Information technology directors 188
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 203
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 22
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 364
1161 Officers in armed forces 35
1162 Senior police officers 21
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 19
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 113
1172 Social services managers and directors 53
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 36
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 15
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 54
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 131
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 27
1224 Leisure and sports managers 56
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 13
1231 Health care practice managers 45
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 75
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 6
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 182
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 74
1243 Managers in logistics 46
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 259
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 23
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 23
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 16
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 76
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 10
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 11
1258 Directors in consultancy services 53
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 103
2111 Chemical scientists 25
2112 Biological scientists 60
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 77
2114 Physical scientists 45
2115 Social and humanities scientists 60
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 26
2121 Civil engineers 111
2122 Mechanical engineers 76
2123 Electrical engineers 50
2124 Electronics engineers 31
2125 Production and process engineers 56
2126 Aerospace engineers 65
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 54
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 198
2131 IT project managers 101
2132 IT managers 309
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 315
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 561
2135 Cyber security professionals 40
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 44
2137 IT network professionals 33
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 186
2141 Web design professionals 28
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 126
2151 Conservation professionals 37
2152 Environment professionals 82
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 93
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 65
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 197
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 220
2221 Physiotherapists 88
2222 Occupational therapists 58
2223 Speech and language therapists 39
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 57
2225 Clinical psychologists 27
2226 Other psychologists 43
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 58
2231 Midwifery nurses 48
2232 Community nurses 125
2233 Specialist nurses 99
2234 Nurse practitioners 84
2235 Mental health nurses 67
2236 Children's nurses 36
2237 Other nursing professionals 304
2240 Veterinarians 41
2251 Pharmacists 96
2252 Optometrists 29
2253 Dental practitioners 38
2254 Medical radiographers 55
2255 Paramedics 44
2256 Podiatrists 23
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 130
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 330
2312 Further education teaching professionals 74
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 461
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 440
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 24
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 129
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 28
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 381
2321 Head teachers and principals 72
2322 Education managers 66
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 60
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 45
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 79
2411 Barristers and judges 49
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 216
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 88
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 283
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 277
2423 Taxation experts 59
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 228
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 163
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 66
2434 Business and related research professionals 58
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 6
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 112
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 382
2451 Architects 31
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 46
2453 Quantity surveyors 61
2454 Chartered surveyors 80
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 66
2461 Social workers 161
2462 Probation officers 19
2463 Clergy 76
2464 Youth work professionals 17
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 39
2471 Librarians 30
2472 Archivists and curators 25
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 40
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 194
2483 Environmental health professionals 15
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 40
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 65
2493 Public relations professionals 84
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 50
3111 Laboratory technicians 97
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 30
3113 Engineering technicians 78
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 18
3115 Quality assurance technicians 43
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 34
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 46
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 66
3131 IT operations technicians 99
3132 IT user support technicians 142
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 52
3211 Dispensing opticians 3
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 41
3213 Medical and dental technicians 51
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 34
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 32
3221 Youth and community workers 86
3222 Child and early years officers 80
3223 Housing officers 67
3224 Counsellors 47
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 222
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 332
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 76
3240 Veterinary nurses 22
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 56
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 143
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 47
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 57
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 104
3411 Artists 54
3412 Authors, writers and translators 110
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 61
3414 Dancers and choreographers 20
3415 Musicians 42
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 99
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 82
3421 Interior designers 27
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 28
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 30
3431 Sports players 16
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 135
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 79
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 30
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 27
3520 Legal associate professionals 82
3531 Brokers 41
3532 Insurance underwriters 54
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 27
3534 Financial accounts managers 147
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 88
3542 Importers and exporters 11
3543 Project support officers 82
3544 Data analysts 75
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 116
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 77
3552 Business sales executives 186
3553 Merchandisers 20
3554 Marketing associate professionals 176
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 69
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 436
3557 Events and exhibition managers and organisers 74
3560 Public services associate professionals 142
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 211
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 31
3573 Information technology trainers 11
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 198
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 68
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 108
4111 National government administrative occupations 285
4112 Local government administrative occupations 200
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 141
4121 Credit controllers 43
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 551
4123 Bank and post office clerks 118
4124 Finance officers 60
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 199
4131 Records clerks and assistants 178
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 85
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 96
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 76
4135 Library clerks and assistants 32
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 50
4141 Office managers 249
4142 Office supervisors 61
4143 Customer service managers 164
4151 Sales administrators 195
4152 Data entry administrators 44
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 713
4211 Medical secretaries 82
4212 Legal secretaries 41
4213 School secretaries 103
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 29
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 213
4216 Receptionists 253
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 4
5111 Farmers 168
5112 Horticultural trades 20
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 204
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 37
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 48
5211 Sheet metal workers 19
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 13
5213 Welding trades 35
5214 Pipe fitters 14
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 36
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 11
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 210
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 21
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 5
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 189
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 31
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 18
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 108
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 10
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 11
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 270
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 68
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers 4
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 42
5245 Security system installers and repairers 27
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 39
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 37
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 40
5311 Steel erectors 8
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 11
5313 Bricklayers 48
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 35
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 191
5316 Carpenters and joiners 217
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 68
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 257
5321 Plasterers 57
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 49
5323 Painters and decorators 109
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 69
5411 Upholsterers 20
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 7
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 14
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 11
5421 Pre-press technicians 4
5422 Printers 11
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 11
5431 Butchers 29
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 48
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 2
5434 Chefs 196
5435 Cooks 65
5436 Catering and bar managers 83
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 21
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 74
5443 Florists 16
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 55
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 143
6112 Teaching assistants 135
6113 Educational support assistants 174
6114 Childminders 74
6116 Nannies and au pairs 23
6117 Playworkers 22
6121 Pest control officers 9
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 114
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 539
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 34
6133 Dental nurses 64
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 38
6135 Care workers and home carers 844
6136 Senior care workers 134
6137 Care escorts 36
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 30
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 76
6212 Travel agents 29
6213 Air travel assistants 42
6214 Rail travel assistants 24
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 42
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 173
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 104
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 43
6232 Caretakers 89
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 85
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 17
6311 Police community support officers 15
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 20
7111 Sales and retail assistants 866
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 313
7113 Telephone salespersons 49
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 93
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 51
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 10
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 31
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 18
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 21
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 8
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 81
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 127
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 178
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 111
7212 Telephonists 14
7213 Communication operators 28
7214 Market research interviewers 15
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 378
7220 Customer service supervisors 63
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 148
8112 Textile process operatives 15
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 32
8114 Plastics process operatives 20
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 20
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 28
8120 Metal working machine operatives 45
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 43
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 14
8133 Energy plant operatives 16
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 15
8135 Printing machine assistants 10
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 34
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 20
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 39
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 85
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 17
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 11
8146 Sewing machinists 30
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 47
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 22
8152 Road construction operatives 24
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 10
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 104
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 31
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 327
8212 Bus and coach drivers 117
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 134
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 313
8215 Driving instructors 55
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 93
8221 Crane drivers 13
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 68
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 76
8231 Train and tram drivers 30
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 16
8233 Air transport operatives 4
8234 Rail transport operatives 24
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 28
9111 Farm workers 56
9112 Forestry and related workers 11
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 25
9121 Groundworkers 42
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 93
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 234
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 102
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 83
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 199
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 57
9221 Window cleaners 29
9222 Street cleaners 11
9223 Cleaners and domestics 368
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 20
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 42
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 22
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 11
9231 Security guards and related occupations 228
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 82
9233 Exam invigilators 35
9241 Shelf fillers 51
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 29
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 37
9252 Warehouse operatives 385
9253 Delivery operatives 21
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 12
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 45
9262 Hospital porters 14
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 420
9264 Waiters and waitresses 252
9265 Bar staff 144
9266 Coffee shop workers 50
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 46
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 45
-9 Does not apply 41888
-8 No answer 41
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, December 2021 - February 2022
UniverseAll persons normally resident in private households in Great Britain and (from 1994) Northern Ireland.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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