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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, March - May, 2022

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 unit level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 129
1112 Elected officers and representatives 11
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 295
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 188
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 18
1131 Financial managers and directors 539
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 276
1133 Public relations and communications directors 40
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 101
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 37
1136 Human resource managers and directors 247
1137 Information technology directors 179
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 194
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 18
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 334
1161 Officers in armed forces 30
1162 Senior police officers 20
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 20
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 110
1172 Social services managers and directors 44
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 34
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 14
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 55
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 122
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 24
1224 Leisure and sports managers 50
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 11
1231 Health care practice managers 42
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 74
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 7
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 157
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 65
1243 Managers in logistics 38
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 217
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 23
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 24
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 13
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 70
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 8
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 11
1258 Directors in consultancy services 51
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 116
2111 Chemical scientists 27
2112 Biological scientists 60
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 68
2114 Physical scientists 45
2115 Social and humanities scientists 41
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 25
2121 Civil engineers 116
2122 Mechanical engineers 61
2123 Electrical engineers 52
2124 Electronics engineers 25
2125 Production and process engineers 56
2126 Aerospace engineers 64
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 44
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 189
2131 IT project managers 89
2132 IT managers 304
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 306
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 529
2135 Cyber security professionals 48
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 42
2137 IT network professionals 35
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 185
2141 Web design professionals 26
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 106
2151 Conservation professionals 32
2152 Environment professionals 72
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 85
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 64
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 204
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 206
2221 Physiotherapists 55
2222 Occupational therapists 55
2223 Speech and language therapists 33
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 51
2225 Clinical psychologists 21
2226 Other psychologists 44
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 53
2231 Midwifery nurses 42
2232 Community nurses 120
2233 Specialist nurses 112
2234 Nurse practitioners 81
2235 Mental health nurses 72
2236 Children's nurses 32
2237 Other nursing professionals 293
2240 Veterinarians 36
2251 Pharmacists 91
2252 Optometrists 28
2253 Dental practitioners 29
2254 Medical radiographers 51
2255 Paramedics 40
2256 Podiatrists 21
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 115
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 275
2312 Further education teaching professionals 81
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 443
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 383
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 24
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 103
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 22
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 333
2321 Head teachers and principals 55
2322 Education managers 71
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 73
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 40
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 75
2411 Barristers and judges 46
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 208
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 85
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 236
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 264
2423 Taxation experts 56
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 218
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 137
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 59
2434 Business and related research professionals 50
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 4
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 103
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 359
2451 Architects 27
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 46
2453 Quantity surveyors 58
2454 Chartered surveyors 68
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 72
2461 Social workers 153
2462 Probation officers 14
2463 Clergy 64
2464 Youth work professionals 18
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 31
2471 Librarians 29
2472 Archivists and curators 23
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 40
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 158
2483 Environmental health professionals 16
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 42
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 57
2493 Public relations professionals 73
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 61
3111 Laboratory technicians 76
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 27
3113 Engineering technicians 68
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 18
3115 Quality assurance technicians 50
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 22
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 56
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 62
3131 IT operations technicians 94
3132 IT user support technicians 150
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 61
3211 Dispensing opticians 0
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 36
3213 Medical and dental technicians 46
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 40
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 28
3221 Youth and community workers 77
3222 Child and early years officers 85
3223 Housing officers 55
3224 Counsellors 45
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 207
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 269
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 79
3240 Veterinary nurses 25
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 48
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 157
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 56
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 45
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 104
3411 Artists 54
3412 Authors, writers and translators 104
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 67
3414 Dancers and choreographers 13
3415 Musicians 40
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 97
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 75
3421 Interior designers 24
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 24
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 26
3431 Sports players 16
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 115
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 65
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 30
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 25
3520 Legal associate professionals 79
3531 Brokers 49
3532 Insurance underwriters 44
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 33
3534 Financial accounts managers 137
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 83
3542 Importers and exporters 10
3543 Project support officers 66
3544 Data analysts 72
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 123
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 72
3552 Business sales executives 182
3553 Merchandisers 19
3554 Marketing associate professionals 193
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 71
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 387
3557 Events and exhibition managers and organisers 71
3560 Public services associate professionals 146
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 194
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 31
3573 Information technology trainers 10
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 175
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 57
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 105
4111 National government administrative occupations 263
4112 Local government administrative occupations 190
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 116
4121 Credit controllers 45
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 524
4123 Bank and post office clerks 133
4124 Finance officers 64
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 172
4131 Records clerks and assistants 151
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 92
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 97
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 72
4135 Library clerks and assistants 31
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 42
4141 Office managers 222
4142 Office supervisors 55
4143 Customer service managers 140
4151 Sales administrators 167
4152 Data entry administrators 36
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 685
4211 Medical secretaries 80
4212 Legal secretaries 48
4213 School secretaries 88
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 22
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 206
4216 Receptionists 217
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 1
5111 Farmers 181
5112 Horticultural trades 21
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 201
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 30
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 44
5211 Sheet metal workers 21
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 12
5213 Welding trades 47
5214 Pipe fitters 15
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 39
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 10
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 177
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 23
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 6
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 192
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 32
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 17
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 76
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 8
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 12
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 250
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 64
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers 6
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 45
5245 Security system installers and repairers 27
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 44
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 44
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 42
5311 Steel erectors 8
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 12
5313 Bricklayers 48
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 30
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 162
5316 Carpenters and joiners 199
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 65
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 258
5321 Plasterers 53
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 44
5323 Painters and decorators 106
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 72
5411 Upholsterers 17
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 8
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 16
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 10
5421 Pre-press technicians 4
5422 Printers 7
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 11
5431 Butchers 24
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 45
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 0
5434 Chefs 188
5435 Cooks 58
5436 Catering and bar managers 67
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 13
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 60
5443 Florists 12
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 44
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 146
6112 Teaching assistants 136
6113 Educational support assistants 179
6114 Childminders 69
6116 Nannies and au pairs 17
6117 Playworkers 23
6121 Pest control officers 7
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 115
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 487
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 36
6133 Dental nurses 58
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 39
6135 Care workers and home carers 809
6136 Senior care workers 118
6137 Care escorts 27
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 34
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 65
6212 Travel agents 24
6213 Air travel assistants 46
6214 Rail travel assistants 28
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 42
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 151
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 100
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 38
6232 Caretakers 88
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 72
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 17
6311 Police community support officers 19
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 18
7111 Sales and retail assistants 839
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 270
7113 Telephone salespersons 51
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 76
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 44
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 9
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 18
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 19
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 14
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 7
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 71
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 111
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 179
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 91
7212 Telephonists 12
7213 Communication operators 28
7214 Market research interviewers 17
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 340
7220 Customer service supervisors 56
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 151
8112 Textile process operatives 12
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 37
8114 Plastics process operatives 22
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 18
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 32
8120 Metal working machine operatives 45
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 24
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 8
8133 Energy plant operatives 13
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 19
8135 Printing machine assistants 10
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 39
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 18
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 30
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 73
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 13
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 13
8146 Sewing machinists 37
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 36
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 26
8152 Road construction operatives 16
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 9
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 106
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 31
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 341
8212 Bus and coach drivers 113
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 143
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 276
8215 Driving instructors 55
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 86
8221 Crane drivers 13
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 66
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 84
8231 Train and tram drivers 21
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 13
8233 Air transport operatives 5
8234 Rail transport operatives 18
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 27
9111 Farm workers 56
9112 Forestry and related workers 7
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 27
9121 Groundworkers 41
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 106
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 214
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 98
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 65
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 162
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 46
9221 Window cleaners 23
9222 Street cleaners 11
9223 Cleaners and domestics 335
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 22
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 38
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 17
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 14
9231 Security guards and related occupations 228
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 77
9233 Exam invigilators 39
9241 Shelf fillers 60
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 33
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 35
9252 Warehouse operatives 391
9253 Delivery operatives 21
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 12
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 34
9262 Hospital porters 15
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 389
9264 Waiters and waitresses 248
9265 Bar staff 149
9266 Coffee shop workers 55
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 41
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 39
-9 Does not apply 39626
-8 No answer 36
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, March - May, 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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