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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Household Dataset, April - June, 2024

Variable Details

VariableSOC20M
LabelOccupation in Main Job SOC2020 unit level
Responses
1111 Chief executives and senior officials 127
1112 Elected officers and representatives 10
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing 263
1122 Production managers and directors in construction 156
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy 13
1131 Financial managers and directors 337
1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors 214
1133 Public relations and communications directors 28
1134 Purchasing managers and directors 50
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors 39
1136 Human resource managers and directors 198
1137 Information technology directors 134
1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 131
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 27
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 239
1161 Officers in armed forces 24
1162 Senior police officers 14
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related servi 15
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors 93
1172 Social services managers and directors 38
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 43
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related se 12
1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 43
1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprieto 99
1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 28
1224 Leisure and sports managers 43
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors 1
1231 Health care practice managers 20
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprieto 67
1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors 6
1241 Managers in transport and distribution 88
1242 Managers in storage and warehousing 62
1243 Managers in logistics 41
1251 Property, housing and estate managers 223
1252 Garage managers and proprietors 19
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 7
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 12
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries 56
1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 5
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors 10
1258 Directors in consultancy services 54
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 99
2111 Chemical scientists 21
2112 Biological scientists 38
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists 71
2114 Physical scientists 17
2115 Social and humanities scientists 26
2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 32
2121 Civil engineers 86
2122 Mechanical engineers 75
2123 Electrical engineers 48
2124 Electronics engineers 28
2125 Production and process engineers 41
2126 Aerospace engineers 28
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers 42
2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c. 112
2131 IT project managers 83
2132 IT managers 215
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 166
2134 Programmers and software development professionals 408
2135 Cyber security professionals 53
2136 IT quality and testing professionals 30
2137 IT network professionals 24
2139 Information technology professionals n.e.c. 127
2141 Web design professionals 37
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers 83
2151 Conservation professionals 29
2152 Environment professionals 59
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers 85
2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline 47
2211 Generalist medical practitioners 141
2212 Specialist medical practitioners 134
2221 Physiotherapists 66
2222 Occupational therapists 53
2223 Speech and language therapists 19
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 37
2225 Clinical psychologists 20
2226 Other psychologists 21
2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c. 47
2231 Midwifery nurses 37
2232 Community nurses 88
2233 Specialist nurses 68
2234 Nurse practitioners 70
2235 Mental health nurses 43
2236 Children's nurses 34
2237 Other nursing professionals 314
2240 Veterinarians 32
2251 Pharmacists 61
2252 Optometrists 19
2253 Dental practitioners 35
2254 Medical radiographers 27
2255 Paramedics 29
2256 Podiatrists 13
2259 Other health professionals n.e.c. 108
2311 Higher education teaching professionals 233
2312 Further education teaching professionals 51
2313 Secondary education teaching professionals 390
2314 Primary education teaching professionals 312
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals 22
2316 Special needs education teaching professionals 82
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language 16
2319 Teaching professionals n.e.c. 94
2321 Head teachers and principals 55
2322 Education managers 46
2323 Education advisers and school inspectors 36
2324 Early education and childcare services managers 28
2329 Other educational professionals n.e.c 74
2411 Barristers and judges 31
2412 Solicitors and lawyers 184
2419 Legal professionals n.e.c. 69
2421 Chartered and certified accountants 170
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers 209
2423 Taxation experts 31
2431 Management consultants and business analysts 214
2432 Marketing and commercial managers 111
2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians 48
2434 Business and related research professionals 68
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries 2
2439 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 79
2440 Business and financial project management professionals 256
2451 Architects 49
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and 46
2453 Quantity surveyors 36
2454 Chartered surveyors 55
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals 78
2461 Social workers 115
2462 Probation officers 16
2463 Clergy 35
2464 Youth work professionals 7
2469 Welfare professionals n.e.c. 23
2471 Librarians 15
2472 Archivists and curators 10
2481 Quality control and planning engineers 32
2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 138
2483 Environmental health professionals 17
2491 Newspaper and periodical editors 17
2492 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 32
2493 Public relations professionals 61
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 25
3111 Laboratory technicians 70
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians 15
3113 Engineering technicians 63
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 12
3115 Quality assurance technicians 30
3116 Planning, process and production technicians 18
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 41
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 48
3131 IT operations technicians 77
3132 IT user support technicians 91
3133 Database administrators and web content technicians 47
3211 Dispensing opticians 10
3212 Pharmaceutical technicians 18
3213 Medical and dental technicians 39
3214 Complementary health associate professionals 17
3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c. 35
3221 Youth and community workers 59
3222 Child and early years officers 39
3223 Housing officers 55
3224 Counsellors 40
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 145
3231 Higher level teaching assistants 96
3232 Early education and childcare practitioners 59
3240 Veterinary nurses 19
3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 32
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 150
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 22
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 32
3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 77
3411 Artists 47
3412 Authors, writers and translators 81
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters 34
3414 Dancers and choreographers 3
3415 Musicians 35
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors 71
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment opera 82
3421 Interior designers 34
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 15
3429 Design occupations n.e.c. 35
3431 Sports players 7
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials 93
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors 57
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 21
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers 19
3520 Legal associate professionals 62
3531 Brokers 53
3532 Insurance underwriters 30
3533 Financial and accounting technicians 37
3534 Financial accounts managers 130
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors 68
3542 Importers and exporters 6
3543 Project support officers 60
3544 Data analysts 93
3549 Business associate professionals n.e.c. 99
3551 Buyers and procurement officers 59
3552 Business sales executives 130
3553 Merchandisers 16
3554 Marketing associate professionals 148
3555 Estate agents and auctioneers 50
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers 323
3557 Events and exhibition managers and organisers 57
3560 Public services associate professionals 109
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers 164
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 29
3573 Information technology trainers 12
3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers 126
3581 Inspectors of standards and regulations 41
3582 Health and safety managers and officers 90
4111 National government administrative occupations 178
4112 Local government administrative occupations 133
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations 49
4121 Credit controllers 34
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 330
4123 Bank and post office clerks 68
4124 Finance officers 49
4129 Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 152
4131 Records clerks and assistants 110
4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 46
4133 Stock control clerks and assistants 62
4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 48
4135 Library clerks and assistants 11
4136 Human resources administrative occupations 39
4141 Office managers 142
4142 Office supervisors 38
4143 Customer service managers 74
4151 Sales administrators 66
4152 Data entry administrators 21
4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 544
4211 Medical secretaries 59
4212 Legal secretaries 35
4213 School secretaries 51
4214 Company secretaries and administrators 35
4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 142
4216 Receptionists 124
4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 7
5111 Farmers 150
5112 Horticultural trades 12
5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 160
5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 30
5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 31
5211 Sheet metal workers 12
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupation 16
5213 Welding trades 37
5214 Pipe fitters 1
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators 33
5222 Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out 4
5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters 176
5224 Precision instrument makers and repairers 11
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 10
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 152
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 16
5233 Vehicle paint technicians 10
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 24
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers 8
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 7
5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 171
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 29
5245 Security system installers and repairers 17
5246 Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 30
5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 26
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 35
5311 Steel erectors 7
5312 Stonemasons and related trades 7
5313 Bricklayers 49
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 32
5315 Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 141
5316 Carpenters and joiners 150
5317 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 28
5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c. 179
5321 Plasterers 23
5322 Floorers and wall tilers 33
5323 Painters and decorators 85
5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 43
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 27
5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 2
5434 Chefs 124
5435 Cooks 38
5436 Catering and bar managers 62
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 16
5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 55
5443 Florists 8
5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c. 32
6111 Early education and childcare assistants 122
6112 Teaching assistants 220
6113 Educational support assistants 164
6114 Childminders 60
6116 Nannies and au pairs 9
6117 Playworkers 12
6121 Pest control officers 6
6129 Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 92
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 272
6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 21
6133 Dental nurses 41
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens 32
6135 Care workers and home carers 747
6136 Senior care workers 96
6137 Care escorts 15
6138 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 20
6211 Sports and leisure assistants 53
6212 Travel agents 20
6213 Air travel assistants 38
6214 Rail travel assistants 13
6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 21
6221 Hairdressers and barbers 110
6222 Beauticians and related occupations 81
6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 41
6232 Caretakers 57
6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 59
6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 12
6311 Police community support officers 8
6312 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 17
7111 Sales and retail assistants 767
7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 108
7113 Telephone salespersons 21
7114 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 69
7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 34
7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 2
7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 13
7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 7
7124 Market and street traders and assistants 9
7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations 9
7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c. 43
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 90
7132 Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 107
7211 Call and contact centre occupations 77
7212 Telephonists 2
7213 Communication operators 32
7214 Market research interviewers 10
7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c. 231
7220 Customer service supervisors 33
8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 103
8112 Textile process operatives 8
8113 Chemical and related process operatives 30
8114 Plastics process operatives 17
8115 Metal making and treating process operatives 17
8119 Process operatives n.e.c. 32
8120 Metal working machine operatives 29
8131 Paper and wood machine operatives 14
8132 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 13
8133 Energy plant operatives 5
8134 Water and sewerage plant operatives 18
8135 Printing machine assistants 7
8139 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 18
8141 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 21
8142 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 19
8143 Routine inspectors and testers 60
8144 Weighers, graders and sorters 6
8145 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 7
8146 Sewing machinists 17
8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. 38
8151 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 14
8152 Road construction operatives 15
8153 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 10
8159 Construction operatives n.e.c. 74
8160 Production, factory and assembly supervisors 18
8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 260
8212 Bus and coach drivers 104
8213 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 101
8214 Delivery drivers and couriers 217
8215 Driving instructors 22
8219 Road transport drivers n.e.c. 48
8221 Crane drivers 5
8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 50
8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 33
8231 Train and tram drivers 19
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 6
8233 Air transport operatives 20
8234 Rail transport operatives 11
8239 Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 16
9111 Farm workers 56
9112 Forestry and related workers 3
9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 18
9121 Groundworkers 37
9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 81
9131 Industrial cleaning process occupations 32
9132 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 70
9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 40
9211 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 100
9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 25
9221 Window cleaners 24
9222 Street cleaners 11
9223 Cleaners and domestics 399
9224 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 25
9225 Refuse and salvage occupations 23
9226 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 21
9229 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 6
9231 Security guards and related occupations 117
9232 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 65
9233 Exam invigilators 54
9241 Shelf fillers 45
9249 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. 39
9251 Elementary storage supervisors 25
9252 Warehouse operatives 282
9253 Delivery operatives 12
9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 9
9261 Bar and catering supervisors 45
9262 Hospital porters 15
9263 Kitchen and catering assistants 317
9264 Waiters and waitresses 192
9265 Bar staff 116
9266 Coffee shop workers 51
9267 Leisure and theme park attendants 22
9269 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 31
-9 Does not apply 29633
-8 No answer 14
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, Household Dataset, April - June, 2024
UniverseHouseholds in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
SamplingSample drawn from main LFS data. See documentation for details.
Study TypeUntil 2015, data were produced from the April-June and October-December quarters of the main LFS each year. From January 2015, the household datasets are produced for each quarter.
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