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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, October - December, 2023

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 unit level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 80
1112 Elected officers and representatives 11
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 215
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 104
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 9
1131 Financial managers and directors 265
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 152
1133 Public relations and communications directors 27
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 40
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 26
1136 Human resource managers and directors 168
1137 Information technology directors 101
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 103
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 18
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 180
1161 Officers in armed forces 13
1162 Senior police officers 8
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 7
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 68
1172 Social services managers and directors 29
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 28
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 13
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 34
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 57
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 27
1224 Leisure and sports managers 39
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 5
1231 Health care practice managers 15
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 40
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 4
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 65
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 44
1243 Managers in logistics 35
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 149
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 20
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 9
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 9
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 34
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 5
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 11
1258 Directors in consultancy services 29
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 61
2111 Chemical scientists 14
2112 Biological scientists 28
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 57
2114 Physical scientists 15
2115 Social and humanities scientists 27
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 22
2121 Civil engineers 61
2122 Mechanical engineers 67
2123 Electrical engineers 46
2124 Electronics engineers 18
2125 Production and process engineers 27
2126 Aerospace engineers 13
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 31
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 92
2131 IT project managers 51
2132 IT managers 151
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 103
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 315
2135 Cyber security professionals 26
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 25
2137 IT network professionals 16
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 92
2141 Web design professionals 15
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 71
2151 Conservation professionals 19
2152 Environment professionals 41
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 58
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 30
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 99
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 92
2221 Physiotherapists 34
2222 Occupational therapists 37
2223 Speech and language therapists 19
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 33
2225 Clinical psychologists 11
2226 Other psychologists 15
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 30
2231 Midwifery nurses 31
2232 Community nurses 63
2233 Specialist nurses 57
2234 Nurse practitioners 62
2235 Mental health nurses 37
2236 Children's nurses 19
2237 Other nursing professionals 288
2240 Veterinarians 29
2251 Pharmacists 44
2252 Optometrists 10
2253 Dental practitioners 22
2254 Medical radiographers 27
2255 Paramedics 24
2256 Podiatrists 14
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 78
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 170
2312 Further education teaching professionals 52
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 287
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 261
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 14
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 77
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 16
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 86
2321 Head teachers and principals 37
2322 Education managers 36
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 28
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 22
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 55
2411 Barristers and judges 11
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 135
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 53
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 116
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 161
2423 Taxation experts 24
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 141
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 78
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 36
2434 Business and related research professionals 39
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 2
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 65
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 188
2451 Architects 32
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 37
2453 Quantity surveyors 40
2454 Chartered surveyors 49
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 50
2461 Social workers 86
2462 Probation officers 8
2463 Clergy 27
2464 Youth work professionals 5
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 16
2471 Librarians 17
2472 Archivists and curators 6
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 19
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 104
2483 Environmental health professionals 5
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 12
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 22
2493 Public relations professionals 37
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 23
3111 Laboratory technicians 46
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 12
3113 Engineering technicians 54
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 12
3115 Quality assurance technicians 26
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 10
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 24
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 29
3131 IT operations technicians 64
3132 IT user support technicians 79
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 29
3211 Dispensing opticians 5
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 18
3213 Medical and dental technicians 28
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 21
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 36
3221 Youth and community workers 52
3222 Child and early years officers 43
3223 Housing officers 35
3224 Counsellors 35
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 129
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 31
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 35
3240 Veterinary nurses 22
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 41
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 114
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 24
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 21
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 56
3411 Artists 31
3412 Authors, writers and translators 63
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 26
3414 Dancers and choreographers 8
3415 Musicians 21
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 51
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 48
3421 Interior designers 30
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 8
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 22
3431 Sports players 7
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 67
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 39
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 25
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 12
3520 Legal associate professionals 48
3531 Brokers 34
3532 Insurance underwriters 18
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 24
3534 Financial accounts managers 96
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 44
3542 Importers and exporters 3
3543 Project support officers 27
3544 Data analysts 69
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 77
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 51
3552 Business sales executives 93
3553 Merchandisers 15
3554 Marketing associate professionals 100
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 23
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 194
3557 Events and exhibition managers and organisers 36
3560 Public services associate professionals 110
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 122
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 24
3573 Information technology trainers 8
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 106
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 37
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 76
4111 National government administrative occupations 157
4112 Local government administrative occupations 112
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 33
4121 Credit controllers 22
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 263
4123 Bank and post office clerks 52
4124 Finance officers 33
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 111
4131 Records clerks and assistants 82
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 37
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 43
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 30
4135 Library clerks and assistants 5
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 28
4141 Office managers 126
4142 Office supervisors 24
4143 Customer service managers 58
4151 Sales administrators 58
4152 Data entry administrators 31
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 455
4211 Medical secretaries 32
4212 Legal secretaries 31
4213 School secretaries 40
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 22
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 95
4216 Receptionists 114
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 2
5111 Farmers 143
5112 Horticultural trades 17
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 117
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 13
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 24
5211 Sheet metal workers 8
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 11
5213 Welding trades 41
5214 Pipe fitters 2
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 21
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 7
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 135
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 11
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 11
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 122
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 18
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 9
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 22
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 7
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 7
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 134
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 23
5245 Security system installers and repairers 9
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 17
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 32
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 24
5311 Steel erectors 6
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 8
5313 Bricklayers 38
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 19
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 100
5316 Carpenters and joiners 124
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 21
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 150
5321 Plasterers 31
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 26
5323 Painters and decorators 62
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 36
5411 Upholsterers 14
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 5
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 10
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 8
5421 Pre-press technicians 3
5422 Printers 11
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 4
5431 Butchers 10
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 27
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 0
5434 Chefs 108
5435 Cooks 32
5436 Catering and bar managers 35
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 10
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 31
5443 Florists 7
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 24
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 65
6112 Teaching assistants 214
6113 Educational support assistants 105
6114 Childminders 35
6116 Nannies and au pairs 8
6117 Playworkers 11
6121 Pest control officers 5
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 66
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 190
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 16
6133 Dental nurses 31
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 19
6135 Care workers and home carers 521
6136 Senior care workers 75
6137 Care escorts 6
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 16
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 35
6212 Travel agents 23
6213 Air travel assistants 21
6214 Rail travel assistants 6
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 10
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 81
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 65
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 16
6232 Caretakers 42
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 31
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 8
6311 Police community support officers 5
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 8
7111 Sales and retail assistants 596
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 91
7113 Telephone salespersons 12
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 39
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 20
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 3
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 11
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 6
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 10
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 4
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 28
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 60
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 83
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 53
7212 Telephonists 2
7213 Communication operators 28
7214 Market research interviewers 6
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 179
7220 Customer service supervisors 29
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 74
8112 Textile process operatives 17
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 17
8114 Plastics process operatives 15
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 9
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 24
8120 Metal working machine operatives 21
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 13
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 9
8133 Energy plant operatives 4
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 8
8135 Printing machine assistants 5
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 24
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 13
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 15
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 55
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 4
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 7
8146 Sewing machinists 17
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 25
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 13
8152 Road construction operatives 11
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 9
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 57
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 25
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 184
8212 Bus and coach drivers 59
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 97
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 163
8215 Driving instructors 25
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 49
8221 Crane drivers 4
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 32
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 30
8231 Train and tram drivers 18
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 5
8233 Air transport operatives 5
8234 Rail transport operatives 8
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 13
9111 Farm workers 43
9112 Forestry and related workers 7
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 13
9121 Groundworkers 16
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 46
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 25
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 54
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 42
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 91
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 21
9221 Window cleaners 14
9222 Street cleaners 7
9223 Cleaners and domestics 334
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 14
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 12
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 13
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 5
9231 Security guards and related occupations 78
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 64
9233 Exam invigilators 22
9241 Shelf fillers 34
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 26
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 21
9252 Warehouse operatives 197
9253 Delivery operatives 13
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 6
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 30
9262 Hospital porters 9
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 246
9264 Waiters and waitresses 156
9265 Bar staff 72
9266 Coffee shop workers 32
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 23
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 30
-9 Does not apply 23362
-8 No answer 26
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, October - December, 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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