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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, April - June, 2023

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 unit level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 111
1112 Elected officers and representatives 7
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 284
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 132
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 6
1131 Financial managers and directors 356
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 174
1133 Public relations and communications directors 15
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 48
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 30
1136 Human resource managers and directors 168
1137 Information technology directors 116
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 127
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 17
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 258
1161 Officers in armed forces 22
1162 Senior police officers 8
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 13
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 69
1172 Social services managers and directors 37
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 33
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 11
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 30
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 81
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 22
1224 Leisure and sports managers 37
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 2
1231 Health care practice managers 33
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 35
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 4
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 77
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 46
1243 Managers in logistics 28
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 185
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 18
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 13
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 9
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 37
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 9
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 6
1258 Directors in consultancy services 40
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 85
2111 Chemical scientists 20
2112 Biological scientists 36
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 41
2114 Physical scientists 29
2115 Social and humanities scientists 35
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 26
2121 Civil engineers 81
2122 Mechanical engineers 57
2123 Electrical engineers 47
2124 Electronics engineers 18
2125 Production and process engineers 33
2126 Aerospace engineers 33
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 35
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 105
2131 IT project managers 60
2132 IT managers 171
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 143
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 400
2135 Cyber security professionals 36
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 30
2137 IT network professionals 23
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 127
2141 Web design professionals 21
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 83
2151 Conservation professionals 20
2152 Environment professionals 46
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 64
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 47
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 138
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 116
2221 Physiotherapists 47
2222 Occupational therapists 36
2223 Speech and language therapists 27
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 41
2225 Clinical psychologists 21
2226 Other psychologists 25
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 34
2231 Midwifery nurses 35
2232 Community nurses 84
2233 Specialist nurses 64
2234 Nurse practitioners 64
2235 Mental health nurses 43
2236 Children's nurses 27
2237 Other nursing professionals 331
2240 Veterinarians 26
2251 Pharmacists 61
2252 Optometrists 18
2253 Dental practitioners 23
2254 Medical radiographers 38
2255 Paramedics 31
2256 Podiatrists 12
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 86
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 210
2312 Further education teaching professionals 55
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 338
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 302
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 14
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 101
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 15
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 121
2321 Head teachers and principals 27
2322 Education managers 54
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 37
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 30
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 66
2411 Barristers and judges 23
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 158
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 58
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 159
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 212
2423 Taxation experts 36
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 175
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 64
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 50
2434 Business and related research professionals 50
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 3
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 70
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 263
2451 Architects 34
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 37
2453 Quantity surveyors 65
2454 Chartered surveyors 62
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 62
2461 Social workers 94
2462 Probation officers 9
2463 Clergy 40
2464 Youth work professionals 5
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 14
2471 Librarians 29
2472 Archivists and curators 13
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 37
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 115
2483 Environmental health professionals 11
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 20
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 25
2493 Public relations professionals 56
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 32
3111 Laboratory technicians 52
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 16
3113 Engineering technicians 54
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 11
3115 Quality assurance technicians 25
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 20
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 30
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 40
3131 IT operations technicians 62
3132 IT user support technicians 97
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 38
3211 Dispensing opticians 6
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 18
3213 Medical and dental technicians 43
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 29
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 19
3221 Youth and community workers 68
3222 Child and early years officers 55
3223 Housing officers 40
3224 Counsellors 37
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 137
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 34
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 45
3240 Veterinary nurses 18
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 29
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 132
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 23
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 22
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 63
3411 Artists 38
3412 Authors, writers and translators 94
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 24
3414 Dancers and choreographers 8
3415 Musicians 21
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 60
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 63
3421 Interior designers 29
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 10
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 25
3431 Sports players 10
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 67
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 51
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 31
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 19
3520 Legal associate professionals 60
3531 Brokers 46
3532 Insurance underwriters 24
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 27
3534 Financial accounts managers 128
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 57
3542 Importers and exporters 8
3543 Project support officers 45
3544 Data analysts 88
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 97
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 55
3552 Business sales executives 125
3553 Merchandisers 20
3554 Marketing associate professionals 135
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 36
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 239
3557 Events and exhibition managers and organisers 64
3560 Public services associate professionals 117
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 139
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 22
3573 Information technology trainers 16
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 124
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 38
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 82
4111 National government administrative occupations 176
4112 Local government administrative occupations 142
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 65
4121 Credit controllers 34
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 364
4123 Bank and post office clerks 71
4124 Finance officers 31
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 137
4131 Records clerks and assistants 101
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 43
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 50
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 51
4135 Library clerks and assistants 15
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 28
4141 Office managers 132
4142 Office supervisors 23
4143 Customer service managers 79
4151 Sales administrators 66
4152 Data entry administrators 30
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 533
4211 Medical secretaries 46
4212 Legal secretaries 38
4213 School secretaries 43
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 29
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 143
4216 Receptionists 148
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 4
5111 Farmers 140
5112 Horticultural trades 16
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 143
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 23
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 23
5211 Sheet metal workers 9
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 9
5213 Welding trades 50
5214 Pipe fitters 6
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 31
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 7
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 153
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 18
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 9
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 130
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 19
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 11
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 30
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 6
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 10
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 161
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 39
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers 5
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 33
5245 Security system installers and repairers 16
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 22
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 25
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 29
5311 Steel erectors 3
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 10
5313 Bricklayers 42
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 39
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 122
5316 Carpenters and joiners 146
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 26
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 154
5321 Plasterers 33
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 18
5323 Painters and decorators 66
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 49
5411 Upholsterers 10
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 7
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 4
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 7
5421 Pre-press technicians 4
5422 Printers 16
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 5
5431 Butchers 24
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 33
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 2
5434 Chefs 134
5435 Cooks 45
5436 Catering and bar managers 47
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 8
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 32
5443 Florists 6
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 36
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 86
6112 Teaching assistants 267
6113 Educational support assistants 137
6114 Childminders 36
6116 Nannies and au pairs 13
6117 Playworkers 13
6121 Pest control officers 2
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 73
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 206
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 12
6133 Dental nurses 43
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 24
6135 Care workers and home carers 588
6136 Senior care workers 69
6137 Care escorts 9
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 20
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 50
6212 Travel agents 18
6213 Air travel assistants 31
6214 Rail travel assistants 16
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 25
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 93
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 60
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 26
6232 Caretakers 57
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 34
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 15
6311 Police community support officers 6
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 11
7111 Sales and retail assistants 658
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 109
7113 Telephone salespersons 10
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 57
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 20
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 6
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 10
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 9
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 13
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 6
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 55
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 76
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 85
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 51
7212 Telephonists 4
7213 Communication operators 31
7214 Market research interviewers 4
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 194
7220 Customer service supervisors 30
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 76
8112 Textile process operatives 12
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 26
8114 Plastics process operatives 17
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 9
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 12
8120 Metal working machine operatives 22
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 20
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 13
8133 Energy plant operatives 7
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 13
8135 Printing machine assistants 4
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 17
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 11
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 15
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 46
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 10
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 6
8146 Sewing machinists 15
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 26
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 12
8152 Road construction operatives 16
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 5
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 73
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 22
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 228
8212 Bus and coach drivers 66
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 109
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 191
8215 Driving instructors 34
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 65
8221 Crane drivers 7
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 49
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 42
8231 Train and tram drivers 18
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 6
8233 Air transport operatives 10
8234 Rail transport operatives 7
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 16
9111 Farm workers 46
9112 Forestry and related workers 6
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 15
9121 Groundworkers 25
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 71
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 36
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 63
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 45
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 106
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 20
9221 Window cleaners 17
9222 Street cleaners 6
9223 Cleaners and domestics 373
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 20
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 22
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 16
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 8
9231 Security guards and related occupations 113
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 66
9233 Exam invigilators 36
9241 Shelf fillers 48
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 20
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 24
9252 Warehouse operatives 273
9253 Delivery operatives 15
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 8
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 35
9262 Hospital porters 13
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 293
9264 Waiters and waitresses 191
9265 Bar staff 105
9266 Coffee shop workers 34
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 20
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 30
-9 Does not apply 28098
-8 No answer 36
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, April - June, 2023
UniverseAll persons normally resident in private households in Great Britain and (from 1994) Northern Ireland.
SamplingFour sampling frames are used. See documentation for details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study Data are collected quarterly
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