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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, July - September, 2022

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 unit level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 127
1112 Elected officers and representatives 13
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 282
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 182
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 7
1131 Financial managers and directors 456
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 300
1133 Public relations and communications directors 36
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 83
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 36
1136 Human resource managers and directors 244
1137 Information technology directors 140
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 174
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 20
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 329
1161 Officers in armed forces 20
1162 Senior police officers 15
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 21
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 101
1172 Social services managers and directors 51
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 26
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 15
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 44
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 155
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 25
1224 Leisure and sports managers 48
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 9
1231 Health care practice managers 35
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 75
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 4
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 123
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 68
1243 Managers in logistics 41
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 249
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 23
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 21
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 16
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 58
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 12
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 8
1258 Directors in consultancy services 46
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 106
2111 Chemical scientists 26
2112 Biological scientists 61
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 66
2114 Physical scientists 37
2115 Social and humanities scientists 39
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 37
2121 Civil engineers 119
2122 Mechanical engineers 60
2123 Electrical engineers 43
2124 Electronics engineers 19
2125 Production and process engineers 45
2126 Aerospace engineers 82
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 54
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 179
2131 IT project managers 81
2132 IT managers 272
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 276
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 520
2135 Cyber security professionals 45
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 36
2137 IT network professionals 38
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 196
2141 Web design professionals 32
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 110
2151 Conservation professionals 31
2152 Environment professionals 63
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 77
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 54
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 197
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 180
2221 Physiotherapists 58
2222 Occupational therapists 56
2223 Speech and language therapists 30
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 47
2225 Clinical psychologists 31
2226 Other psychologists 44
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 48
2231 Midwifery nurses 46
2232 Community nurses 116
2233 Specialist nurses 96
2234 Nurse practitioners 70
2235 Mental health nurses 65
2236 Children's nurses 23
2237 Other nursing professionals 328
2240 Veterinarians 35
2251 Pharmacists 91
2252 Optometrists 25
2253 Dental practitioners 33
2254 Medical radiographers 41
2255 Paramedics 41
2256 Podiatrists 20
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 121
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 253
2312 Further education teaching professionals 77
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 446
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 430
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 21
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 123
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 21
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 247
2321 Head teachers and principals 47
2322 Education managers 62
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 52
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 33
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 66
2411 Barristers and judges 42
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 196
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 71
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 199
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 247
2423 Taxation experts 70
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 209
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 109
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 63
2434 Business and related research professionals 59
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 5
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 84
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 341
2451 Architects 31
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 54
2453 Quantity surveyors 63
2454 Chartered surveyors 63
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 54
2461 Social workers 136
2462 Probation officers 19
2463 Clergy 65
2464 Youth work professionals 18
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 28
2471 Librarians 23
2472 Archivists and curators 25
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 43
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 134
2483 Environmental health professionals 13
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 34
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 56
2493 Public relations professionals 65
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 48
3111 Laboratory technicians 79
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 15
3113 Engineering technicians 68
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 17
3115 Quality assurance technicians 35
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 24
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 43
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 56
3131 IT operations technicians 86
3132 IT user support technicians 131
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 56
3211 Dispensing opticians 5
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 32
3213 Medical and dental technicians 38
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 37
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 34
3221 Youth and community workers 74
3222 Child and early years officers 57
3223 Housing officers 57
3224 Counsellors 42
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 193
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 141
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 77
3240 Veterinary nurses 22
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 45
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 168
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 51
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 42
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 95
3411 Artists 54
3412 Authors, writers and translators 119
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 55
3414 Dancers and choreographers 14
3415 Musicians 34
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 99
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 82
3421 Interior designers 35
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 34
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 25
3431 Sports players 11
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 118
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 53
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 27
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 26
3520 Legal associate professionals 79
3531 Brokers 51
3532 Insurance underwriters 35
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 42
3534 Financial accounts managers 135
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 73
3542 Importers and exporters 7
3543 Project support officers 60
3544 Data analysts 89
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 112
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 72
3552 Business sales executives 180
3553 Merchandisers 16
3554 Marketing associate professionals 194
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 65
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 352
3557 Events and exhibition managers and organisers 77
3560 Public services associate professionals 142
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 184
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 34
3573 Information technology trainers 7
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 171
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 54
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 106
4111 National government administrative occupations 243
4112 Local government administrative occupations 209
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 155
4121 Credit controllers 50
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 531
4123 Bank and post office clerks 108
4124 Finance officers 45
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 156
4131 Records clerks and assistants 134
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 75
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 80
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 67
4135 Library clerks and assistants 31
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 33
4141 Office managers 202
4142 Office supervisors 49
4143 Customer service managers 128
4151 Sales administrators 146
4152 Data entry administrators 30
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 668
4211 Medical secretaries 89
4212 Legal secretaries 57
4213 School secretaries 84
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 19
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 189
4216 Receptionists 197
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 4
5111 Farmers 178
5112 Horticultural trades 11
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 193
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 34
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 28
5211 Sheet metal workers 24
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 10
5213 Welding trades 45
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 148
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 26
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 7
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 171
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 34
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 16
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 95
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 4
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 11
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 232
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 65
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers 3
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 36
5245 Security system installers and repairers 31
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 39
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 44
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 42
5311 Steel erectors 7
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 14
5313 Bricklayers 44
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 33
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 166
5316 Carpenters and joiners 215
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 65
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 225
5321 Plasterers 50
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 45
5323 Painters and decorators 104
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 77
5411 Upholsterers 12
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 5
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 13
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 9
5421 Pre-press technicians 6
5422 Printers 18
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 12
5431 Butchers 19
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 42
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 7
5434 Chefs 173
5435 Cooks 61
5436 Catering and bar managers 68
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 17
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 56
5443 Florists 9
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 43
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 138
6112 Teaching assistants 254
6113 Educational support assistants 158
6114 Childminders 65
6116 Nannies and au pairs 14
6117 Playworkers 17
6121 Pest control officers 2
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 102
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 403
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 33
6133 Dental nurses 53
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 28
6135 Care workers and home carers 751
6136 Senior care workers 99
6137 Care escorts 22
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 32
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 85
6212 Travel agents 26
6213 Air travel assistants 66
6214 Rail travel assistants 21
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 42
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 148
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 95
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 43
6232 Caretakers 70
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 66
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 26
6311 Police community support officers 18
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 11
7111 Sales and retail assistants 866
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 233
7113 Telephone salespersons 34
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 88
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 36
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 4
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 25
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 16
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 14
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 3
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 67
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 114
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 156
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 88
7212 Telephonists 12
7213 Communication operators 35
7214 Market research interviewers 16
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 288
7220 Customer service supervisors 55
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 149
8112 Textile process operatives 8
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 35
8114 Plastics process operatives 14
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 16
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 28
8120 Metal working machine operatives 37
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 28
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 8
8133 Energy plant operatives 12
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 26
8135 Printing machine assistants 10
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 28
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 16
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 21
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 61
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 12
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 13
8146 Sewing machinists 34
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 33
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 20
8152 Road construction operatives 13
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 10
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 106
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 29
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 330
8212 Bus and coach drivers 109
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 149
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 267
8215 Driving instructors 51
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 74
8221 Crane drivers 14
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 76
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 66
8231 Train and tram drivers 27
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 59
9112 Forestry and related workers 9
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 29
9121 Groundworkers 28
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 120
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 141
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 105
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 60
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 141
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 46
9221 Window cleaners 52
9222 Street cleaners 13
9223 Cleaners and domestics 377
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 22
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 32
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 16
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 16
9231 Security guards and related occupations 179
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 74
9233 Exam invigilators 32
9241 Shelf fillers 82
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 24
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 33
9252 Warehouse operatives 377
9253 Delivery operatives 21
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 8
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 38
9262 Hospital porters 14
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 425
9264 Waiters and waitresses 287
9265 Bar staff 130
9266 Coffee shop workers 52
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 40
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 43
-9 Does not apply 37127
-8 No answer 44
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey Household Dataset, July - September, 2022
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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