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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, January - March, 2022

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 unit level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 135
1112 Elected officers and representatives 15
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 314
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 203
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 16
1131 Financial managers and directors 573
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 283
1133 Public relations and communications directors 42
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 89
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 35
1136 Human resource managers and directors 257
1137 Information technology directors 182
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 208
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 22
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 353
1161 Officers in armed forces 38
1162 Senior police officers 19
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 20
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 101
1172 Social services managers and directors 54
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 35
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 12
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 49
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 126
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 24
1224 Leisure and sports managers 57
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 11
1231 Health care practice managers 45
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 80
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 9
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 178
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 81
1243 Managers in logistics 44
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 248
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 24
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 23
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 15
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 74
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 10
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 11
1258 Directors in consultancy services 48
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 105
2111 Chemical scientists 24
2112 Biological scientists 58
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 79
2114 Physical scientists 47
2115 Social and humanities scientists 61
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 28
2121 Civil engineers 115
2122 Mechanical engineers 72
2123 Electrical engineers 54
2124 Electronics engineers 30
2125 Production and process engineers 53
2126 Aerospace engineers 65
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 49
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 186
2131 IT project managers 92
2132 IT managers 304
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 319
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 544
2135 Cyber security professionals 42
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 41
2137 IT network professionals 36
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 185
2141 Web design professionals 28
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 127
2151 Conservation professionals 33
2152 Environment professionals 82
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 96
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 65
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 201
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 212
2221 Physiotherapists 75
2222 Occupational therapists 57
2223 Speech and language therapists 37
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 56
2225 Clinical psychologists 24
2226 Other psychologists 47
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 61
2231 Midwifery nurses 45
2232 Community nurses 121
2233 Specialist nurses 105
2234 Nurse practitioners 88
2235 Mental health nurses 64
2236 Children's nurses 35
2237 Other nursing professionals 307
2240 Veterinarians 37
2251 Pharmacists 95
2252 Optometrists 26
2253 Dental practitioners 36
2254 Medical radiographers 58
2255 Paramedics 44
2256 Podiatrists 24
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 134
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 307
2312 Further education teaching professionals 82
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 438
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 419
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 28
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 133
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 25
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 370
2321 Head teachers and principals 61
2322 Education managers 73
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 62
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 48
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 76
2411 Barristers and judges 49
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 211
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 86
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 275
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 271
2423 Taxation experts 57
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 220
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 157
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 63
2434 Business and related research professionals 53
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 5
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 106
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 366
2451 Architects 30
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 42
2453 Quantity surveyors 59
2454 Chartered surveyors 81
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 70
2461 Social workers 156
2462 Probation officers 14
2463 Clergy 68
2464 Youth work professionals 17
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 34
2471 Librarians 29
2472 Archivists and curators 22
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 40
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 179
2483 Environmental health professionals 12
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 41
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 58
2493 Public relations professionals 75
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 51
3111 Laboratory technicians 93
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 29
3113 Engineering technicians 73
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 19
3115 Quality assurance technicians 47
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 32
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 53
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 67
3131 IT operations technicians 102
3132 IT user support technicians 146
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 55
3211 Dispensing opticians 2
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 43
3213 Medical and dental technicians 47
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 33
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 29
3221 Youth and community workers 81
3222 Child and early years officers 81
3223 Housing officers 61
3224 Counsellors 50
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 222
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 308
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 79
3240 Veterinary nurses 24
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 59
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 142
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 46
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 54
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 105
3411 Artists 55
3412 Authors, writers and translators 111
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 63
3414 Dancers and choreographers 17
3415 Musicians 40
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 104
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 76
3421 Interior designers 26
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 28
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 27
3431 Sports players 17
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 130
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 75
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 31
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 26
3520 Legal associate professionals 72
3531 Brokers 41
3532 Insurance underwriters 52
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 31
3534 Financial accounts managers 144
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 76
3542 Importers and exporters 9
3543 Project support officers 73
3544 Data analysts 67
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 116
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 73
3552 Business sales executives 184
3553 Merchandisers 24
3554 Marketing associate professionals 189
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 77
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 421
3557 Events and exhibition managers and organisers 76
3560 Public services associate professionals 140
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 212
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 30
3573 Information technology trainers 12
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 192
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 66
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 108
4111 National government administrative occupations 275
4112 Local government administrative occupations 196
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 125
4121 Credit controllers 43
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 551
4123 Bank and post office clerks 129
4124 Finance officers 67
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 194
4131 Records clerks and assistants 167
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 85
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 91
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 82
4135 Library clerks and assistants 31
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 48
4141 Office managers 232
4142 Office supervisors 61
4143 Customer service managers 152
4151 Sales administrators 187
4152 Data entry administrators 39
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 716
4211 Medical secretaries 78
4212 Legal secretaries 47
4213 School secretaries 107
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 26
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 206
4216 Receptionists 246
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 4
5111 Farmers 171
5112 Horticultural trades 20
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 214
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 33
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 47
5211 Sheet metal workers 18
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 13
5213 Welding trades 37
5214 Pipe fitters 14
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 37
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 9
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 202
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 23
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 5
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 193
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 29
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 16
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 97
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 10
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 11
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 266
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 66
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers 4
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 43
5245 Security system installers and repairers 24
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 40
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 39
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 39
5311 Steel erectors 7
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 11
5313 Bricklayers 46
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 35
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 175
5316 Carpenters and joiners 210
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 67
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 265
5321 Plasterers 56
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 45
5323 Painters and decorators 104
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 71
5411 Upholsterers 20
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 7
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 17
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 9
5421 Pre-press technicians 4
5422 Printers 12
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 10
5431 Butchers 28
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 47
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 0
5434 Chefs 184
5435 Cooks 69
5436 Catering and bar managers 74
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 19
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 65
5443 Florists 15
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 49
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 140
6112 Teaching assistants 139
6113 Educational support assistants 174
6114 Childminders 71
6116 Nannies and au pairs 21
6117 Playworkers 22
6121 Pest control officers 10
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 113
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 532
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 32
6133 Dental nurses 64
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 39
6135 Care workers and home carers 826
6136 Senior care workers 125
6137 Care escorts 37
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 32
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 73
6212 Travel agents 25
6213 Air travel assistants 43
6214 Rail travel assistants 22
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 39
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 155
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 108
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 43
6232 Caretakers 93
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 84
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 15
6311 Police community support officers 16
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 18
7111 Sales and retail assistants 873
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 296
7113 Telephone salespersons 52
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 89
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 57
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 11
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 27
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 17
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 20
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 8
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 75
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 118
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 164
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 99
7212 Telephonists 14
7213 Communication operators 30
7214 Market research interviewers 16
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 372
7220 Customer service supervisors 57
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 147
8112 Textile process operatives 11
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 34
8114 Plastics process operatives 24
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 19
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 27
8120 Metal working machine operatives 49
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 36
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 14
8133 Energy plant operatives 16
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 17
8135 Printing machine assistants 11
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 37
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 19
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 36
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 81
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 10
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 13
8146 Sewing machinists 34
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 42
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 22
8152 Road construction operatives 21
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 10
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 103
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 29
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 328
8212 Bus and coach drivers 117
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 134
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 303
8215 Driving instructors 58
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 89
8221 Crane drivers 14
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 63
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 79
8231 Train and tram drivers 28
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 13
8233 Air transport operatives 5
8234 Rail transport operatives 19
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 27
9111 Farm workers 52
9112 Forestry and related workers 10
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 25
9121 Groundworkers 40
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 100
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 228
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 104
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 80
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 175
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 50
9221 Window cleaners 28
9222 Street cleaners 13
9223 Cleaners and domestics 352
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 19
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 35
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 20
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 11
9231 Security guards and related occupations 240
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 81
9233 Exam invigilators 31
9241 Shelf fillers 52
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 30
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 39
9252 Warehouse operatives 380
9253 Delivery operatives 23
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 11
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 41
9262 Hospital porters 13
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 406
9264 Waiters and waitresses 251
9265 Bar staff 147
9266 Coffee shop workers 44
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 39
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 42
-9 Does not apply 41251
-8 No answer 43
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, January - March, 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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