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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, July - September, 2022

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 unit level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 123
1112 Elected officers and representatives 12
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 272
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 171
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 7
1131 Financial managers and directors 439
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 292
1133 Public relations and communications directors 34
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 78
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 36
1136 Human resource managers and directors 239
1137 Information technology directors 139
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 165
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 19
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 316
1161 Officers in armed forces 19
1162 Senior police officers 15
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 20
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 97
1172 Social services managers and directors 50
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 24
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 15
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 43
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 148
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 24
1224 Leisure and sports managers 48
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 9
1231 Health care practice managers 31
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 74
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 4
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 123
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 63
1243 Managers in logistics 38
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 240
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 23
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 17
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 15
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 56
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 12
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 8
1258 Directors in consultancy services 45
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 101
2111 Chemical scientists 25
2112 Biological scientists 60
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 61
2114 Physical scientists 36
2115 Social and humanities scientists 38
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 35
2121 Civil engineers 114
2122 Mechanical engineers 54
2123 Electrical engineers 43
2124 Electronics engineers 17
2125 Production and process engineers 43
2126 Aerospace engineers 78
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 52
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 166
2131 IT project managers 79
2132 IT managers 266
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 265
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 489
2135 Cyber security professionals 44
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 35
2137 IT network professionals 37
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 187
2141 Web design professionals 30
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 104
2151 Conservation professionals 29
2152 Environment professionals 59
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 75
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 49
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 178
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 173
2221 Physiotherapists 56
2222 Occupational therapists 54
2223 Speech and language therapists 30
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 46
2225 Clinical psychologists 29
2226 Other psychologists 44
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 46
2231 Midwifery nurses 43
2232 Community nurses 108
2233 Specialist nurses 92
2234 Nurse practitioners 70
2235 Mental health nurses 64
2236 Children's nurses 23
2237 Other nursing professionals 317
2240 Veterinarians 31
2251 Pharmacists 85
2252 Optometrists 24
2253 Dental practitioners 30
2254 Medical radiographers 41
2255 Paramedics 40
2256 Podiatrists 16
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 115
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 244
2312 Further education teaching professionals 73
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 423
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 403
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 20
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 118
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 19
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 238
2321 Head teachers and principals 45
2322 Education managers 60
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 50
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 32
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 63
2411 Barristers and judges 37
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 185
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 68
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 187
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 237
2423 Taxation experts 68
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 201
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 102
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 58
2434 Business and related research professionals 59
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 5
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 80
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 333
2451 Architects 27
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 52
2453 Quantity surveyors 59
2454 Chartered surveyors 58
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 53
2461 Social workers 134
2462 Probation officers 19
2463 Clergy 64
2464 Youth work professionals 17
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 27
2471 Librarians 23
2472 Archivists and curators 23
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 40
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 132
2483 Environmental health professionals 12
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 32
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 51
2493 Public relations professionals 60
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 46
3111 Laboratory technicians 72
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 15
3113 Engineering technicians 67
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 17
3115 Quality assurance technicians 34
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 23
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 41
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 53
3131 IT operations technicians 84
3132 IT user support technicians 122
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 54
3211 Dispensing opticians 5
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 29
3213 Medical and dental technicians 36
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 37
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 34
3221 Youth and community workers 71
3222 Child and early years officers 56
3223 Housing officers 56
3224 Counsellors 42
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 186
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 134
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 73
3240 Veterinary nurses 20
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 43
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 162
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 48
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 41
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 92
3411 Artists 53
3412 Authors, writers and translators 113
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 48
3414 Dancers and choreographers 12
3415 Musicians 32
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 95
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 76
3421 Interior designers 33
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 31
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 25
3431 Sports players 11
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 109
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 47
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 25
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 25
3520 Legal associate professionals 77
3531 Brokers 50
3532 Insurance underwriters 34
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 41
3534 Financial accounts managers 127
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 69
3542 Importers and exporters 7
3543 Project support officers 58
3544 Data analysts 87
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 107
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 70
3552 Business sales executives 167
3553 Merchandisers 14
3554 Marketing associate professionals 177
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 60
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 341
3557 Events and exhibition managers and organisers 75
3560 Public services associate professionals 134
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 178
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 32
3573 Information technology trainers 7
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 166
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 52
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 104
4111 National government administrative occupations 240
4112 Local government administrative occupations 199
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 149
4121 Credit controllers 47
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 508
4123 Bank and post office clerks 103
4124 Finance officers 44
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 144
4131 Records clerks and assistants 131
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 71
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 77
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 62
4135 Library clerks and assistants 29
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 32
4141 Office managers 190
4142 Office supervisors 45
4143 Customer service managers 120
4151 Sales administrators 141
4152 Data entry administrators 30
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 643
4211 Medical secretaries 85
4212 Legal secretaries 49
4213 School secretaries 78
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 19
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 184
4216 Receptionists 192
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 4
5111 Farmers 171
5112 Horticultural trades 11
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 183
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 30
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 27
5211 Sheet metal workers 22
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 10
5213 Welding trades 42
5214 Pipe fitters 8
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 26
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 9
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 139
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 24
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 7
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 158
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 30
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 16
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 84
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 4
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 11
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 219
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 59
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers 3
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 34
5245 Security system installers and repairers 29
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 37
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 41
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 42
5311 Steel erectors 7
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 14
5313 Bricklayers 42
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 32
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 152
5316 Carpenters and joiners 195
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 63
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 216
5321 Plasterers 45
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 44
5323 Painters and decorators 104
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 72
5411 Upholsterers 12
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 4
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 12
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 9
5421 Pre-press technicians 6
5422 Printers 18
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 9
5431 Butchers 18
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 39
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 7
5434 Chefs 163
5435 Cooks 59
5436 Catering and bar managers 65
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 16
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 50
5443 Florists 9
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 42
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 128
6112 Teaching assistants 242
6113 Educational support assistants 151
6114 Childminders 62
6116 Nannies and au pairs 14
6117 Playworkers 17
6121 Pest control officers 2
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 99
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 377
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 32
6133 Dental nurses 48
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 27
6135 Care workers and home carers 703
6136 Senior care workers 98
6137 Care escorts 22
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 32
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 79
6212 Travel agents 23
6213 Air travel assistants 62
6214 Rail travel assistants 21
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 39
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 141
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 90
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 41
6232 Caretakers 66
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 65
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 24
6311 Police community support officers 17
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 11
7111 Sales and retail assistants 806
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 219
7113 Telephone salespersons 34
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 83
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 35
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 4
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 24
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 14
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 13
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 3
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 62
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 108
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 150
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 81
7212 Telephonists 12
7213 Communication operators 32
7214 Market research interviewers 15
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 265
7220 Customer service supervisors 52
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 136
8112 Textile process operatives 8
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 30
8114 Plastics process operatives 13
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 15
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 24
8120 Metal working machine operatives 36
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 27
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 8
8133 Energy plant operatives 12
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 24
8135 Printing machine assistants 10
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 26
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 15
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 20
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 60
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 11
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 10
8146 Sewing machinists 28
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 32
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 20
8152 Road construction operatives 12
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 10
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 102
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 28
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 317
8212 Bus and coach drivers 104
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 145
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 254
8215 Driving instructors 50
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 73
8221 Crane drivers 14
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 70
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 63
8231 Train and tram drivers 26
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 15
8233 Air transport operatives 9
8234 Rail transport operatives 9
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 22
9111 Farm workers 52
9112 Forestry and related workers 9
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 27
9121 Groundworkers 28
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 107
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 133
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 100
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 50
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 133
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 42
9221 Window cleaners 49
9222 Street cleaners 11
9223 Cleaners and domestics 361
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 22
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 30
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 14
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 16
9231 Security guards and related occupations 165
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 73
9233 Exam invigilators 32
9241 Shelf fillers 76
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 21
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 29
9252 Warehouse operatives 353
9253 Delivery operatives 20
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 8
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 36
9262 Hospital porters 14
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 390
9264 Waiters and waitresses 255
9265 Bar staff 113
9266 Coffee shop workers 48
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 37
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 43
-9 Does not apply 36167
-8 No answer 42
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, July - September, 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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