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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, April - June, 2024

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 unit level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 121
1112 Elected officers and representatives 10
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 254
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 148
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 13
1131 Financial managers and directors 325
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 206
1133 Public relations and communications directors 27
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 45
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 39
1136 Human resource managers and directors 196
1137 Information technology directors 130
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 127
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 27
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 231
1161 Officers in armed forces 24
1162 Senior police officers 13
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 15
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 88
1172 Social services managers and directors 37
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 42
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 12
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 39
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 94
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 25
1224 Leisure and sports managers 40
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 1
1231 Health care practice managers 19
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 63
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 4
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 84
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 61
1243 Managers in logistics 40
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 207
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 16
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 6
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 11
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 54
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 5
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 10
1258 Directors in consultancy services 52
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 91
2111 Chemical scientists 20
2112 Biological scientists 37
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 68
2114 Physical scientists 16
2115 Social and humanities scientists 25
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 31
2121 Civil engineers 83
2122 Mechanical engineers 71
2123 Electrical engineers 47
2124 Electronics engineers 27
2125 Production and process engineers 41
2126 Aerospace engineers 26
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 41
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 111
2131 IT project managers 80
2132 IT managers 206
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 160
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 384
2135 Cyber security professionals 50
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 29
2137 IT network professionals 23
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 124
2141 Web design professionals 36
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 83
2151 Conservation professionals 27
2152 Environment professionals 57
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 83
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 43
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 131
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 129
2221 Physiotherapists 63
2222 Occupational therapists 50
2223 Speech and language therapists 18
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 35
2225 Clinical psychologists 20
2226 Other psychologists 20
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 46
2231 Midwifery nurses 37
2232 Community nurses 84
2233 Specialist nurses 67
2234 Nurse practitioners 68
2235 Mental health nurses 41
2236 Children's nurses 34
2237 Other nursing professionals 303
2240 Veterinarians 31
2251 Pharmacists 55
2252 Optometrists 17
2253 Dental practitioners 35
2254 Medical radiographers 26
2255 Paramedics 28
2256 Podiatrists 13
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 104
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 230
2312 Further education teaching professionals 51
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 376
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 297
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 22
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 78
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 16
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 91
2321 Head teachers and principals 52
2322 Education managers 45
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 34
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 27
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 70
2411 Barristers and judges 28
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 176
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 64
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 161
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 199
2423 Taxation experts 31
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 208
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 105
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 45
2434 Business and related research professionals 62
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 2
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 73
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 247
2451 Architects 47
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 46
2453 Quantity surveyors 35
2454 Chartered surveyors 55
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 76
2461 Social workers 111
2462 Probation officers 16
2463 Clergy 33
2464 Youth work professionals 7
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 22
2471 Librarians 15
2472 Archivists and curators 10
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 31
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 133
2483 Environmental health professionals 17
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 16
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 32
2493 Public relations professionals 58
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 24
3111 Laboratory technicians 64
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 15
3113 Engineering technicians 61
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 12
3115 Quality assurance technicians 30
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 17
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 39
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 45
3131 IT operations technicians 74
3132 IT user support technicians 84
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 47
3211 Dispensing opticians 8
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 18
3213 Medical and dental technicians 36
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 17
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 33
3221 Youth and community workers 56
3222 Child and early years officers 38
3223 Housing officers 52
3224 Counsellors 39
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 139
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 96
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 57
3240 Veterinary nurses 18
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 31
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 144
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 22
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 30
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 74
3411 Artists 44
3412 Authors, writers and translators 77
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 32
3414 Dancers and choreographers 3
3415 Musicians 34
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 68
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 75
3421 Interior designers 33
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 15
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 33
3431 Sports players 6
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 87
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 55
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 19
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 19
3520 Legal associate professionals 61
3531 Brokers 51
3532 Insurance underwriters 30
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 35
3534 Financial accounts managers 124
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 66
3542 Importers and exporters 6
3543 Project support officers 54
3544 Data analysts 89
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 95
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 58
3552 Business sales executives 124
3553 Merchandisers 16
3554 Marketing associate professionals 136
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 47
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 320
3557 Events and exhibition managers and organisers 52
3560 Public services associate professionals 102
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 158
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 29
3573 Information technology trainers 12
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 119
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 37
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 87
4111 National government administrative occupations 169
4112 Local government administrative occupations 128
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 48
4121 Credit controllers 31
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 314
4123 Bank and post office clerks 67
4124 Finance officers 44
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 148
4131 Records clerks and assistants 106
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 43
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 59
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 48
4135 Library clerks and assistants 11
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 38
4141 Office managers 141
4142 Office supervisors 38
4143 Customer service managers 70
4151 Sales administrators 62
4152 Data entry administrators 20
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 526
4211 Medical secretaries 56
4212 Legal secretaries 33
4213 School secretaries 46
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 34
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 140
4216 Receptionists 122
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 7
5111 Farmers 141
5112 Horticultural trades 12
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 154
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 26
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 28
5211 Sheet metal workers 12
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 14
5213 Welding trades 35
5214 Pipe fitters 1
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 32
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 3
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 168
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 11
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 10
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 142
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 16
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 10
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 167
5242 Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 53
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers 4
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 28
5245 Security system installers and repairers 15
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 28
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 25
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 34
5311 Steel erectors 7
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 7
5313 Bricklayers 47
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 30
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 132
5316 Carpenters and joiners 147
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 28
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 171
5321 Plasterers 20
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 32
5323 Painters and decorators 81
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 39
5411 Upholsterers 8
5412 Footwear and leather working trades 5
5413 Tailors and dressmakers 10
5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 4
5421 Pre-press technicians 3
5422 Printers 13
5423 Print finishing and binding workers 3
5431 Butchers 19
5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 25
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 2
5434 Chefs 117
5435 Cooks 35
5436 Catering and bar managers 57
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 15
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 53
5443 Florists 7
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 30
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 117
6112 Teaching assistants 207
6113 Educational support assistants 155
6114 Childminders 58
6116 Nannies and au pairs 8
6117 Playworkers 11
6121 Pest control officers 6
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 86
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 254
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 20
6133 Dental nurses 40
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 30
6135 Care workers and home carers 717
6136 Senior care workers 90
6137 Care escorts 15
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 20
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 46
6212 Travel agents 19
6213 Air travel assistants 33
6214 Rail travel assistants 13
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 20
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 109
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 74
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 40
6232 Caretakers 52
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 54
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 12
6311 Police community support officers 8
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 13
7111 Sales and retail assistants 713
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 102
7113 Telephone salespersons 20
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 67
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 34
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 2
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 11
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 6
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 7
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 9
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 40
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 86
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 99
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 70
7212 Telephonists 2
7213 Communication operators 32
7214 Market research interviewers 9
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 219
7220 Customer service supervisors 33
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 97
8112 Textile process operatives 7
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 29
8114 Plastics process operatives 17
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 17
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 30
8120 Metal working machine operatives 27
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 13
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 12
8133 Energy plant operatives 5
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 17
8135 Printing machine assistants 6
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 16
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 20
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 19
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 59
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 6
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 6
8146 Sewing machinists 17
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 34
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 13
8152 Road construction operatives 13
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 8
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 70
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 18
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 245
8212 Bus and coach drivers 102
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 99
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 204
8215 Driving instructors 21
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 44
8221 Crane drivers 5
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 48
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 33
8231 Train and tram drivers 17
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 6
8233 Air transport operatives 17
8234 Rail transport operatives 11
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 15
9111 Farm workers 53
9112 Forestry and related workers 3
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 18
9121 Groundworkers 33
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 77
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 29
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 67
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 39
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 93
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 23
9221 Window cleaners 23
9222 Street cleaners 9
9223 Cleaners and domestics 383
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 25
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 20
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 21
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 6
9231 Security guards and related occupations 112
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 64
9233 Exam invigilators 50
9241 Shelf fillers 41
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 34
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 23
9252 Warehouse operatives 263
9253 Delivery operatives 12
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 9
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 40
9262 Hospital porters 14
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 293
9264 Waiters and waitresses 177
9265 Bar staff 101
9266 Coffee shop workers 46
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 21
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 31
-9 Does not apply 28917
-8 No answer 14
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, April - June, 2024
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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