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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, January - March, 2023

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 unit level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 104
1112 Elected officers and representatives 12
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 291
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 155
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 8
1131 Financial managers and directors 379
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 191
1133 Public relations and communications directors 23
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 62
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 31
1136 Human resource managers and directors 189
1137 Information technology directors 131
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 128
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 22
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 262
1161 Officers in armed forces 25
1162 Senior police officers 10
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 17
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 70
1172 Social services managers and directors 39
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 41
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 14
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 34
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 97
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 27
1224 Leisure and sports managers 47
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 7
1231 Health care practice managers 40
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 44
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 4
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 84
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 53
1243 Managers in logistics 27
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 201
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 24
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 15
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 13
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 44
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 10
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 4
1258 Directors in consultancy services 35
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 85
2111 Chemical scientists 26
2112 Biological scientists 41
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 51
2114 Physical scientists 29
2115 Social and humanities scientists 42
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 33
2121 Civil engineers 93
2122 Mechanical engineers 65
2123 Electrical engineers 47
2124 Electronics engineers 26
2125 Production and process engineers 37
2126 Aerospace engineers 44
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 39
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 105
2131 IT project managers 74
2132 IT managers 191
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 172
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 416
2135 Cyber security professionals 35
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 28
2137 IT network professionals 28
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 135
2141 Web design professionals 17
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 87
2151 Conservation professionals 18
2152 Environment professionals 52
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 60
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 41
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 137
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 144
2221 Physiotherapists 51
2222 Occupational therapists 44
2223 Speech and language therapists 24
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 41
2225 Clinical psychologists 21
2226 Other psychologists 32
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 41
2231 Midwifery nurses 42
2232 Community nurses 86
2233 Specialist nurses 81
2234 Nurse practitioners 62
2235 Mental health nurses 46
2236 Children's nurses 24
2237 Other nursing professionals 322
2240 Veterinarians 28
2251 Pharmacists 66
2252 Optometrists 15
2253 Dental practitioners 27
2254 Medical radiographers 40
2255 Paramedics 32
2256 Podiatrists 13
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 95
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 206
2312 Further education teaching professionals 70
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 363
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 331
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 22
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 107
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 12
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 148
2321 Head teachers and principals 42
2322 Education managers 60
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 40
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 30
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 64
2411 Barristers and judges 29
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 162
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 67
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 173
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 234
2423 Taxation experts 43
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 194
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 87
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 48
2434 Business and related research professionals 50
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 5
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 85
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 245
2451 Architects 32
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 43
2453 Quantity surveyors 62
2454 Chartered surveyors 58
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 64
2461 Social workers 102
2462 Probation officers 7
2463 Clergy 41
2464 Youth work professionals 6
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 22
2471 Librarians 31
2472 Archivists and curators 17
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 39
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 127
2483 Environmental health professionals 13
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 21
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 33
2493 Public relations professionals 55
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 45
3111 Laboratory technicians 59
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 12
3113 Engineering technicians 67
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 12
3115 Quality assurance technicians 37
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 16
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 35
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 51
3131 IT operations technicians 77
3132 IT user support technicians 96
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 47
3211 Dispensing opticians 4
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 18
3213 Medical and dental technicians 40
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 31
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 27
3221 Youth and community workers 73
3222 Child and early years officers 57
3223 Housing officers 56
3224 Counsellors 38
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 151
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 49
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 51
3240 Veterinary nurses 19
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 40
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 149
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 36
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 21
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 70
3411 Artists 42
3412 Authors, writers and translators 103
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 27
3414 Dancers and choreographers 12
3415 Musicians 27
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 66
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 75
3421 Interior designers 34
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 19
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 30
3431 Sports players 12
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 71
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 57
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 34
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 19
3520 Legal associate professionals 76
3531 Brokers 55
3532 Insurance underwriters 26
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 32
3534 Financial accounts managers 140
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 70
3542 Importers and exporters 8
3543 Project support officers 48
3544 Data analysts 94
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 104
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 75
3552 Business sales executives 136
3553 Merchandisers 26
3554 Marketing associate professionals 145
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 44
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 266
3557 Events and exhibition managers and organisers 83
3560 Public services associate professionals 125
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 155
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 22
3573 Information technology trainers 10
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 116
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 37
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 81
4111 National government administrative occupations 199
4112 Local government administrative occupations 165
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 85
4121 Credit controllers 37
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 391
4123 Bank and post office clerks 82
4124 Finance officers 27
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 138
4131 Records clerks and assistants 103
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 50
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 61
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 50
4135 Library clerks and assistants 18
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 33
4141 Office managers 154
4142 Office supervisors 25
4143 Customer service managers 88
4151 Sales administrators 80
4152 Data entry administrators 30
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 628
4211 Medical secretaries 54
4212 Legal secretaries 37
4213 School secretaries 50
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 32
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 144
4216 Receptionists 153
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 2
5111 Farmers 137
5112 Horticultural trades 12
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 158
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 19
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 22
5211 Sheet metal workers 17
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 9
5213 Welding trades 47
5214 Pipe fitters 7
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 33
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 6
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 154
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 25
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 15
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 144
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 18
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 18
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 40
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 8
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 13
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 166
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 46
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers 5
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 36
5245 Security system installers and repairers 21
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 26
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 31
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 41
5311 Steel erectors 5
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 11
5313 Bricklayers 37
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 38
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 136
5316 Carpenters and joiners 165
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 44
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 151
5321 Plasterers 35
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 21
5323 Painters and decorators 89
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 54
5411 Upholsterers 14
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 6
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 8
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 9
5421 Pre-press technicians 5
5422 Printers 20
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 4
5431 Butchers 31
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 45
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 5
5434 Chefs 137
5435 Cooks 50
5436 Catering and bar managers 61
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 10
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 34
5443 Florists 10
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 42
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 115
6112 Teaching assistants 285
6113 Educational support assistants 142
6114 Childminders 47
6116 Nannies and au pairs 12
6117 Playworkers 14
6121 Pest control officers 3
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 91
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 227
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 20
6133 Dental nurses 39
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 20
6135 Care workers and home carers 602
6136 Senior care workers 82
6137 Care escorts 12
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 23
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 50
6212 Travel agents 21
6213 Air travel assistants 24
6214 Rail travel assistants 17
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 25
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 94
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 76
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 36
6232 Caretakers 59
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 51
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 15
6311 Police community support officers 8
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 9
7111 Sales and retail assistants 712
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 134
7113 Telephone salespersons 16
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 65
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 20
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 6
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 11
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 12
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 12
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 4
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 53
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 98
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 120
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 58
7212 Telephonists 3
7213 Communication operators 35
7214 Market research interviewers 9
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 214
7220 Customer service supervisors 35
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 86
8112 Textile process operatives 12
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 22
8114 Plastics process operatives 17
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 5
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 15
8120 Metal working machine operatives 24
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 14
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 6
8133 Energy plant operatives 5
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 19
8135 Printing machine assistants 4
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 23
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 13
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 26
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 53
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 12
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 5
8146 Sewing machinists 17
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 43
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 16
8152 Road construction operatives 13
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 6
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 71
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 27
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 252
8212 Bus and coach drivers 69
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 105
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 201
8215 Driving instructors 38
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 61
8221 Crane drivers 9
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 58
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 40
8231 Train and tram drivers 25
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 9
8233 Air transport operatives 10
8234 Rail transport operatives 10
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 18
9111 Farm workers 43
9112 Forestry and related workers 7
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 27
9121 Groundworkers 29
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 85
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 51
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 69
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 66
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 111
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 27
9221 Window cleaners 22
9222 Street cleaners 5
9223 Cleaners and domestics 391
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 17
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 27
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 14
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 12
9231 Security guards and related occupations 135
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 78
9233 Exam invigilators 29
9241 Shelf fillers 57
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 23
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 24
9252 Warehouse operatives 288
9253 Delivery operatives 18
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 6
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 38
9262 Hospital porters 14
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 320
9264 Waiters and waitresses 202
9265 Bar staff 114
9266 Coffee shop workers 36
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 21
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 41
-9 Does not apply 30213
-8 No answer 33
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, January - March, 2023
UniverseAll persons normally resident in private households in Great Britain and (from 1994) Northern Ireland.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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