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ypsoc00

young person: job like: SOC 2000

Standard Occupational Classification 2000 (SOC2000) of job young person would like to do when left school/after full-time education. Full 4-digit version. The classification is coded post-field using the respondent’s description of the job. From Wave 3 onward, job descriptions were first coded to the code frame of SOC 2010 and the code for earlier versions of the classification was computed from a look-up file.

See YPSOC90 YPSOC10

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Derived variable note:

Standard Occupational Classification 2000 (SOC2000) of job young person would like to do when left school/after full-time education. Full 4-digit version. The classification is coded post-field using the respondent's description of the job. From Wave 3 onward, job descriptions were first coded to the code frame of SOC 2010 and the code for earlier versions of the classification was computed from a look-up file.

See YPSOC90 YPSOC10

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-948629.94%
Senior officials (national governments)111120.12%
Financial managers and chartered secretaries113160.37%
Marketing and sales managers113210.06%
Purchasing managers113310.06%
Advertising and public relations managers113410.06%
Financial institution managers115110.06%
Office managers115210.06%
Stores and warehouse managers116210.06%
Officers in armed forces117110.06%
Conference and exhibition managers122210.06%
Restaurant and catering managers122310.06%
Garage managers and proprietors123210.06%
Shopkeepers123410.06%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.1239120.74%
Biological scientists and biochemists2112251.54%
Physicists, geologists and meteorologists2113120.74%
Civil engineers212110.06%
Mechanical engineers212240.25%
Design and development engineers212640.25%
Engineering professionals n.e.c.2129100.62%
IT strategy and planning professionals213160.37%
Software professionals2132352.16%
Medical practitioners2211613.76%
Psychologists221280.49%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists221340.25%
Ophthalmic opticians221420.12%
Dental practitioners221580.49%
Veterinarians2216372.28%
Higher education teaching professionals231130.18%
Further education teaching professionals231210.06%
Secondary education teaching professionals2314120.74%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals2315452.77%
Special needs education teaching professionals231610.06%
Registrars and senior administrators of educational establishments231710.06%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.2319120.74%
Scientific researchers2321140.86%
Social science researchers2322140.86%
Researchers n.e.c.232920.12%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners2411442.71%
Legal professionals n.e.c.241910.06%
Chartered and certified accountants242190.55%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians242330.18%
Architects2431392.4%
Social workers244230.18%
Clergy244410.06%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311920.12%
IT operations technicians313110.06%
IT user support technicians313210.06%
Nurses3211130.8%
Midwives3212110.68%
Paramedics3213120.74%
Chiropodists321510.06%
Medical and dental technicians321850.31%
Physiotherapists322180.49%
Therapists n.e.c.3229130.8%
Housing and welfare officers323230.18%
NCOs and other ranks3311140.86%
Police officers (sergeant and below)3312362.22%
Fire service officers (leading fire officer and below)331360.37%
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.331920.12%
Artists3411201.23%
Authors, writers3412201.23%
Actors, entertainers3413633.88%
Dancers and choreographers3414100.62%
Musicians341580.49%
Arts officers, producers and directors341660.37%
Graphic designers3421110.68%
Product, clothing and related designers3422382.34%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors343140.25%
Broadcasting associate professionals343210.06%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators343440.25%
Sports players34411006.16%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials3442100.62%
Fitness instructors344310.06%
Air traffic controllers351120.12%
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers351280.49%
Train drivers351440.25%
Brokers353210.06%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353420.12%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353920.12%
Buyers and purchasing officers354110.06%
Marketing associate professionals354330.18%
Estate agents, auctioneers354430.18%
Countryside and park rangers355210.06%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors356310.06%
Occupational hygienists and safety officers (health and safety)356710.06%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412220.12%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413110.06%
Database assistants/clerks413610.06%
General office assistants/clerks415010.06%
Farmers511140.25%
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.511910.06%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters522310.06%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers523180.49%
Electricians, electrical fitters5241130.8%
Computer engineers, installation and maintenance524520.12%
Steel erectors531110.06%
Bricklayers, masons531240.25%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers531420.12%
Carpenters and joiners531540.25%
Construction trades n.e.c.531970.43%
Plasterers532120.12%
Painters and decorators532310.06%
Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.541910.06%
Bakers, flour confectioners543260.37%
Chefs, cooks5434171.05%
Glass and ceramics makers and decorators549110.06%
Floral arrangers, florists549620.12%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611110.06%
Houseparents and residential wardens611410.06%
Care assistants and home carers611520.12%
Nursery nurses612130.18%
Childminders and related occupations612240.25%
Educational assistants612420.12%
Veterinary nurses and assistants613170.43%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.6139231.42%
Sports and leisure assistants621120.12%
Air travel assistants6214130.8%
Rail travel assistants621510.06%
Hairdressers, barbers6221120.74%
Beauticians and related occupations6222201.23%
Sales and retail assistants7111100.62%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711240.25%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712310.06%
Merchandisers and window dressers712510.06%
Metal working machine operatives8125191.17%
Van drivers821220.12%
Bus and coach drivers821310.06%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs821410.06%
Farm workers911110.06%
Elementary occupations in fishing and agriculture n.e.c.911910.06%
Kitchen and catering assistants922370.43%
Waiters, waitresses922440.25%
Bar staff922520.12%
Leisure and theme park attendants922610.06%
Window cleaners923110.06%
Refuse and salvage occupations923510.06%
Elementary security and safety occupations n.e.c.924910.06%
Total1623100.0%
MeanNumber MissingMinMaxStd DevN
3514.334861111.09249.01640.341137

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-945927.6%
Senior officials (national governments)111170.42%
Financial managers and chartered secretaries113130.18%
Office managers115210.06%
Transport and distribution managers116110.06%
Retail and wholesale managers116310.06%
Officers in armed forces117110.06%
Hotel and accommodation managers122110.06%
Conference and exhibition managers122210.06%
Restaurant and catering managers122370.42%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122410.06%
Leisure and sports facility managers122520.12%
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors123320.12%
Shopkeepers123430.18%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.1239120.72%
Chemists211140.24%
Biological scientists and biochemists2112291.74%
Physicists, geologists and meteorologists2113110.66%
Mechanical engineers212250.3%
Electronics engineers212410.06%
Design and development engineers212660.36%
Production and process engineers212710.06%
Engineering professionals n.e.c.2129342.04%
IT strategy and planning professionals2131201.2%
Software professionals2132402.41%
Medical practitioners2211905.41%
Psychologists221250.3%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists221320.12%
Ophthalmic opticians221430.18%
Dental practitioners2215160.96%
Veterinarians2216342.04%
Secondary education teaching professionals231480.48%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals2315503.01%
Special needs education teaching professionals231610.06%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.2319171.02%
Scientific researchers2321201.2%
Social science researchers232290.54%
Researchers n.e.c.232910.06%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners2411462.77%
Legal professionals n.e.c.241910.06%
Chartered and certified accountants2421120.72%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians242320.12%
Architects2431271.62%
Quantity surveyors243310.06%
Social workers244250.3%
Clergy244420.12%
Librarians245110.06%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311910.06%
Draughtspersons312210.06%
IT operations technicians313120.12%
Nurses321170.42%
Midwives321270.42%
Paramedics3213100.6%
Medical and dental technicians321810.06%
Physiotherapists3221150.9%
Therapists n.e.c.322970.42%
NCOs and other ranks3311150.9%
Police officers (sergeant and below)3312472.83%
Fire service officers (leading fire officer and below)331350.3%
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.331920.12%
Artists3411311.86%
Authors, writers3412150.9%
Actors, entertainers3413593.55%
Dancers and choreographers3414110.66%
Musicians3415100.6%
Arts officers, producers and directors341660.36%
Graphic designers3421120.72%
Product, clothing and related designers3422342.04%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors343160.36%
Broadcasting associate professionals343240.24%
Public relations officers343310.06%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators3434140.84%
Sports players3441754.51%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials3442150.9%
Fitness instructors344320.12%
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers3512181.08%
Train drivers351420.12%
Brokers353220.12%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353430.18%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353990.54%
Sales representatives354210.06%
Marketing associate professionals354320.12%
Estate agents, auctioneers354410.06%
Conservation and environmental protection officers355120.12%
Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists356410.06%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411210.06%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412230.18%
Counter clerks412330.18%
Database assistants/clerks413650.3%
Communication operators414210.06%
General office assistants/clerks415020.12%
Farmers511140.24%
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.511920.12%
Smiths and forge workers521110.06%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters522320.12%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers5231100.6%
Electricians, electrical fitters524160.36%
Bricklayers, masons531210.06%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers531440.24%
Carpenters and joiners531530.18%
Construction trades n.e.c.531980.48%
Floorers and wall tilers532210.06%
Bakers, flour confectioners543270.42%
Chefs, cooks5434191.14%
Houseparents and residential wardens611410.06%
Care assistants and home carers611530.18%
Nursery nurses612170.42%
Childminders and related occupations612230.18%
Educational assistants612420.12%
Veterinary nurses and assistants613180.48%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.6139241.44%
Sports and leisure assistants621110.06%
Air travel assistants621420.12%
Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.621920.12%
Hairdressers, barbers6221110.66%
Beauticians and related occupations6222201.2%
Sales and retail assistants711160.36%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711220.12%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712310.06%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811120.12%
Chemical and related process operatives811410.06%
Metal working machine operatives812570.42%
Routine laboratory testers813810.06%
Rail construction and maintenance operatives814310.06%
Van drivers821210.06%
Bus and coach drivers821310.06%
Air transport operatives821810.06%
Transport operatives n.e.c.821910.06%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921110.06%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.06%
Kitchen and catering assistants922350.3%
Leisure and theme park attendants922610.06%
School mid-day assistants924410.06%
Total1663100.0%
MeanNumber MissingMinMaxStd DevN
3281.794591111.09244.01459.651204

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-935814.29%
inapplicable-81355.39%
don't know-138515.36%
Senior officials (national governments)111140.16%
Financial managers and chartered secretaries113150.2%
Financial institution managers115110.04%
Retail and wholesale managers116320.08%
Officers in armed forces117140.16%
Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services117310.04%
Conference and exhibition managers122210.04%
Restaurant and catering managers122390.36%
Shopkeepers123460.24%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.1239110.44%
Chemists211110.04%
Biological scientists and biochemists2112401.6%
Physicists, geologists and meteorologists2113140.56%
Civil engineers212170.28%
Mechanical engineers212260.24%
Electronics engineers212420.08%
Chemical engineers212550.2%
Design and development engineers212640.16%
Engineering professionals n.e.c.212910.04%
IT strategy and planning professionals213130.12%
Software professionals2132331.32%
Medical practitioners22111275.07%
Psychologists2212230.92%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists2213100.4%
Ophthalmic opticians221450.2%
Dental practitioners2215160.64%
Veterinarians2216642.55%
Higher education teaching professionals231150.2%
Further education teaching professionals231220.08%
Secondary education teaching professionals2314140.56%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals2315230.92%
Special needs education teaching professionals231640.16%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.2319200.8%
Scientific researchers2321251.0%
Social science researchers2322170.68%
Researchers n.e.c.232940.16%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners2411682.71%
Legal professionals n.e.c.241930.12%
Chartered and certified accountants2421230.92%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians242310.04%
Architects2431502.0%
Quantity surveyors243310.04%
Chartered surveyors (not quantity surveyors)243410.04%
Social workers2442120.48%
Clergy244410.04%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311920.08%
Draughtspersons312210.04%
Nurses3211261.04%
Midwives3212150.6%
Paramedics321370.28%
Medical radiographers321410.04%
Chiropodists321510.04%
Dispensing opticians321610.04%
Pharmaceutical dispensers321710.04%
Medical and dental technicians321810.04%
Physiotherapists3221140.56%
Speech and language therapists322310.04%
Therapists n.e.c.3229110.44%
NCOs and other ranks3311321.28%
Police officers (sergeant and below)3312481.92%
Fire service officers (leading fire officer and below)331350.2%
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.331940.16%
Artists3411351.4%
Authors, writers3412220.88%
Actors, entertainers3413813.23%
Dancers and choreographers3414140.56%
Musicians3415230.92%
Arts officers, producers and directors341680.32%
Graphic designers3421110.44%
Product, clothing and related designers3422381.52%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors343180.32%
Broadcasting associate professionals3432170.68%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators3434230.92%
Sports players34411184.71%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials3442200.8%
Fitness instructors344340.16%
Air traffic controllers351120.08%
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers3512210.84%
Train drivers351430.12%
Estimators, valuers and assessors353110.04%
Brokers353230.12%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353440.16%
Buyers and purchasing officers354110.04%
Estate agents, auctioneers354420.08%
Conservation and environmental protection officers355110.04%
Statutory examiners356610.04%
Occupational hygienists and safety officers (health and safety)356710.04%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412220.08%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413110.04%
Stock control clerks413310.04%
Database assistants/clerks413610.04%
General office assistants/clerks415010.04%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421510.04%
Receptionists421610.04%
Farmers511140.16%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511320.08%
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.511920.08%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters5223160.64%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers523180.32%
Electricians, electrical fitters5241110.44%
Telecommunications engineers524210.04%
Computer engineers, installation and maintenance524550.2%
Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c.524910.04%
Bricklayers, masons531220.08%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers531490.36%
Carpenters and joiners531590.36%
Construction trades n.e.c.531970.28%
Painters and decorators532320.08%
Tailors and dressmakers541410.04%
Bakers, flour confectioners5432120.48%
Chefs, cooks5434190.76%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611130.12%
Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)611210.04%
Care assistants and home carers611520.08%
Nursery nurses6121110.44%
Childminders and related occupations612290.36%
Playgroup leaders/assistants612310.04%
Educational assistants612450.2%
Veterinary nurses and assistants6131190.76%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.6139311.24%
Sports and leisure assistants621110.04%
Travel agents621210.04%
Air travel assistants621430.12%
Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.621920.08%
Hairdressers, barbers6221190.76%
Beauticians and related occupations6222351.4%
Sales and retail assistants7111230.92%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711240.16%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712910.04%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811110.04%
Textile process operatives811310.04%
Quarry workers and related operatives812310.04%
Metal working machine operatives812530.12%
Bus and coach drivers821310.04%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs821420.08%
Rail transport operatives821610.04%
Seafarers (merchant navy); barge, lighter and boat operatives821710.04%
Farm workers911110.04%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912110.04%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913910.04%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921110.04%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921920.08%
Kitchen and catering assistants922350.2%
Waiters, waitresses922420.08%
Leisure and theme park attendants922610.04%
Window cleaners923110.04%
Total2506100.0%
MeanNumber MissingMinMaxStd DevN
3420.378781111.09231.01504.721628

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-961616.97%
Senior officials (national governments)1111120.33%
Directors and chief executives (major organisations)111210.03%
Financial managers and chartered secretaries1131120.33%
Marketing and sales managers113220.06%
Advertising and public relations managers113410.03%
Information and communications technology managers113610.03%
Financial institution managers115130.08%
Stores and warehouse managers116210.03%
Officers in armed forces117110.03%
Police officers (inspectors and above)117220.06%
Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services117310.03%
Hotel and accommodation managers122110.03%
Conference and exhibition managers122230.08%
Restaurant and catering managers122340.11%
Garage managers and proprietors123220.06%
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors123310.03%
Shopkeepers123460.17%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.1239180.5%
Chemists211160.17%
Biological scientists and biochemists2112571.57%
Physicists, geologists and meteorologists2113381.05%
Civil engineers212150.14%
Mechanical engineers212230.08%
Chemical engineers212530.08%
Design and development engineers212660.17%
Production and process engineers212710.03%
Planning and quality control engineers212810.03%
Engineering professionals n.e.c.212960.17%
IT strategy and planning professionals2131160.44%
Software professionals2132772.12%
Medical practitioners22112196.03%
Psychologists2212190.52%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists2213140.39%
Ophthalmic opticians221470.19%
Dental practitioners2215300.83%
Veterinarians22161002.75%
Higher education teaching professionals231110.03%
Secondary education teaching professionals2314531.46%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals23151163.2%
Special needs education teaching professionals231630.08%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.2319701.93%
Scientific researchers2321371.02%
Social science researchers2322180.5%
Researchers n.e.c.2329110.3%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners24111223.36%
Legal professionals n.e.c.241940.11%
Chartered and certified accountants2421350.96%
Management accountants242230.08%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians242350.14%
Architects2431631.74%
Chartered surveyors (not quantity surveyors)243420.06%
Public service administrative professionals244160.17%
Social workers2442110.3%
Clergy244420.06%
Librarians245110.03%
Laboratory technicians311110.03%
Electrical/electronic technicians311220.06%
Engineering technicians311320.06%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311990.25%
Architectural and town planning technicians312110.03%
Draughtspersons312210.03%
IT operations technicians3131110.3%
IT user support technicians313210.03%
Nurses3211350.96%
Midwives3212320.88%
Paramedics3213140.39%
Medical radiographers321410.03%
Physiotherapists3221240.66%
Occupational therapists322210.03%
Speech and language therapists322310.03%
Therapists n.e.c.3229150.41%
Youth and community workers323110.03%
Housing and welfare officers323260.17%
NCOs and other ranks3311471.29%
Police officers (sergeant and below)3312932.56%
Fire service officers (leading fire officer and below)3313130.36%
Artists3411521.43%
Authors, writers3412371.02%
Actors, entertainers34131494.1%
Dancers and choreographers3414170.47%
Musicians3415260.72%
Arts officers, producers and directors3416120.33%
Graphic designers3421250.69%
Product, clothing and related designers3422772.12%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors3431260.72%
Broadcasting associate professionals3432150.41%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators3434391.07%
Sports players34412777.63%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials3442381.05%
Fitness instructors344370.19%
Sports and fitness occupations n.e.c.344910.03%
Air traffic controllers351110.03%
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers3512300.83%
Ship and hovercraft officers351320.06%
Train drivers351420.06%
Brokers353290.25%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353420.06%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353980.22%
Buyers and purchasing officers354130.08%
Sales representatives354220.06%
Marketing associate professionals354350.14%
Estate agents, auctioneers354420.06%
Conservation and environmental protection officers355110.03%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors356310.03%
Statutory examiners356640.11%
Occupational hygienists and safety officers (health and safety)356710.03%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411220.06%
Officers of non-governmental organisations411410.03%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412230.08%
Counter clerks412310.03%
Database assistants/clerks413610.03%
General office assistants/clerks415040.11%
Farmers5111140.39%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511330.08%
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.511980.22%
Smiths and forge workers521110.03%
Welding trades521520.06%
Metal machining setters and setter-operators522120.06%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters5223381.05%
Precision instrument makers and repairers522410.03%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers5231250.69%
Vehicle body builders and repairers523230.08%
Electricians, electrical fitters5241120.33%
Computer engineers, installation and maintenance524590.25%
Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c.524920.06%
Bricklayers, masons531240.11%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers531470.19%
Carpenters and joiners531540.11%
Construction trades n.e.c.5319170.47%
Painters and decorators532350.14%
Originators, compositors and print preparers542110.03%
Butchers, meat cutters543110.03%
Bakers, flour confectioners5432120.33%
Chefs, cooks5434371.02%
Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers549210.03%
Hand craft occupations549910.03%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611130.08%
Houseparents and residential wardens611410.03%
Care assistants and home carers6115110.3%
Nursery nurses6121130.36%
Childminders and related occupations6122190.52%
Playgroup leaders/assistants612320.06%
Educational assistants612490.25%
Veterinary nurses and assistants6131270.74%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.6139411.13%
Sports and leisure assistants621120.06%
Travel and tour guides621320.06%
Air travel assistants621490.25%
Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.621910.03%
Hairdressers, barbers6221601.65%
Beauticians and related occupations6222441.21%
Sales and retail assistants7111340.94%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711230.08%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712310.03%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712930.08%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811110.03%
Chemical and related process operatives811420.06%
Metal making and treating process operatives811710.03%
Metal working machine operatives8125541.49%
Assemblers (electrical products)813110.03%
Routine inspectors and testers813310.03%
Construction operatives n.e.c.814920.06%
Bus and coach drivers821350.14%
Transport operatives n.e.c.821920.06%
Fork lift truck drivers822210.03%
Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.822910.03%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912110.03%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921110.03%
Kitchen and catering assistants922340.11%
Waiters, waitresses922440.11%
Refuse and salvage occupations923510.03%
Total3630100.0%
MeanNumber MissingMinMaxStd DevN
3444.726161111.09235.01527.583014

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-994625.88%
Senior officials (national governments)111130.08%
Production, works and maintenance managers112120.05%
Financial managers and chartered secretaries1131140.38%
Marketing and sales managers113220.05%
Financial institution managers115120.05%
Retail and wholesale managers116310.03%
Officers in armed forces117130.08%
Hotel and accommodation managers122110.03%
Restaurant and catering managers122370.19%
Leisure and sports facility managers122520.05%
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors123310.03%
Shopkeepers123460.16%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123950.14%
Chemists211130.08%
Biological scientists and biochemists2112591.61%
Physicists, geologists and meteorologists2113290.79%
Civil engineers212150.14%
Mechanical engineers212280.22%
Chemical engineers212560.16%
Design and development engineers212650.14%
Engineering professionals n.e.c.212920.05%
IT strategy and planning professionals213120.05%
Software professionals2132902.46%
Medical practitioners22111584.32%
Psychologists2212190.52%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists221390.25%
Ophthalmic opticians221440.11%
Dental practitioners2215150.41%
Veterinarians22161203.28%
Further education teaching professionals231220.05%
Secondary education teaching professionals2314882.41%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals2315511.4%
Special needs education teaching professionals231610.03%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.2319160.44%
Scientific researchers2321280.77%
Social science researchers2322180.49%
Researchers n.e.c.2329120.33%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners2411982.68%
Chartered and certified accountants2421160.44%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians242350.14%
Architects2431651.78%
Quantity surveyors243310.03%
Social workers2442130.36%
Clergy244440.11%
Laboratory technicians311120.05%
Engineering technicians311320.05%
Draughtspersons312210.03%
IT operations technicians313190.25%
Nurses3211371.01%
Midwives3212340.93%
Paramedics321380.22%
Medical radiographers321410.03%
Physiotherapists3221290.79%
Occupational therapists322210.03%
Speech and language therapists322310.03%
Therapists n.e.c.3229240.66%
Youth and community workers323110.03%
Housing and welfare officers323210.03%
NCOs and other ranks3311651.78%
Police officers (sergeant and below)33121052.87%
Fire service officers (leading fire officer and below)3313140.38%
Prison service officers (below principal officer)331410.03%
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.331940.11%
Artists3411401.09%
Authors, writers3412411.12%
Actors, entertainers34131303.56%
Dancers and choreographers3414240.66%
Musicians3415180.49%
Arts officers, producers and directors3416120.33%
Graphic designers3421290.79%
Product, clothing and related designers3422501.37%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors3431340.93%
Broadcasting associate professionals3432130.36%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators3434471.29%
Sports players34412436.65%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials3442270.74%
Fitness instructors344360.16%
Air traffic controllers351110.03%
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers3512371.01%
Train drivers351430.08%
Brokers353230.08%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353410.03%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353920.05%
Sales representatives354210.03%
Estate agents, auctioneers354410.03%
Conservation and environmental protection officers355110.03%
Countryside and park rangers355210.03%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors356310.03%
Statutory examiners356640.11%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks4122200.55%
Transport and distribution clerks413410.03%
Library assistants/clerks413510.03%
General office assistants/clerks415010.03%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421510.03%
Receptionists421610.03%
Farmers5111170.47%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511320.05%
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.5119110.3%
Smiths and forge workers521130.08%
Welding trades521510.03%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters522390.25%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers5231491.34%
Electricians, electrical fitters5241200.55%
Computer engineers, installation and maintenance524520.05%
Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c.524910.03%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers5314110.3%
Carpenters and joiners5315110.3%
Construction trades n.e.c.5319160.44%
Plasterers532110.03%
Painters and decorators532310.03%
Tailors and dressmakers541410.03%
Butchers, meat cutters543110.03%
Bakers, flour confectioners5432240.66%
Chefs, cooks5434521.42%
Goldsmiths, silversmiths, precious stone workers549510.03%
Floral arrangers, florists549620.05%
Hand craft occupations549920.05%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611110.03%
Dental nurses611310.03%
Houseparents and residential wardens611440.11%
Care assistants and home carers611550.14%
Nursery nurses6121220.6%
Childminders and related occupations6122210.57%
Playgroup leaders/assistants612320.05%
Educational assistants612470.19%
Veterinary nurses and assistants613180.22%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.6139481.31%
Sports and leisure assistants621150.14%
Travel and tour guides621320.05%
Air travel assistants6214120.33%
Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.621910.03%
Hairdressers, barbers6221691.89%
Beauticians and related occupations6222481.31%
Sales and retail assistants7111200.55%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711240.11%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712910.03%
Call centre agents/operators721110.03%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811120.05%
Metal working machine operatives812540.11%
Rail construction and maintenance operatives814310.03%
Construction operatives n.e.c.814910.03%
Heavy goods vehicle drivers821160.16%
Van drivers821220.05%
Bus and coach drivers821350.14%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs821420.05%
Driving instructors821510.03%
Seafarers (merchant navy); barge, lighter and boat operatives821710.03%
Fork lift truck drivers822240.11%
Farm workers911120.05%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921110.03%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.03%
Kitchen and catering assistants922340.11%
Waiters, waitresses922440.11%
Bar staff922510.03%
Leisure and theme park attendants922630.08%
Window cleaners923120.05%
Refuse and salvage occupations923530.08%
Security guards and related occupations924130.08%
Total3655100.0%
MeanNumber MissingMinMaxStd DevN
3527.359461111.09241.01506.192709

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9123327.85%
Senior officials (national governments)111120.05%
Directors and chief executives (major organisations)111210.02%
Managers in building and contracting112210.02%
Financial managers and chartered secretaries113170.16%
Marketing and sales managers113210.02%
Personnel, training and industrial relations managers113510.02%
Financial institution managers115130.07%
Officers in armed forces117180.18%
Managers in animal husbandry, forestry and fishing n.e.c.121920.05%
Hotel and accommodation managers122150.11%
Restaurant and catering managers122320.05%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122410.02%
Property, housing and land managers123110.02%
Garage managers and proprietors123210.02%
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors123340.09%
Shopkeepers1234100.23%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123940.09%
Chemists211130.07%
Biological scientists and biochemists2112711.6%
Physicists, geologists and meteorologists2113300.68%
Civil engineers212190.2%
Mechanical engineers212260.14%
Electronics engineers212410.02%
Chemical engineers212510.02%
Design and development engineers212630.07%
Engineering professionals n.e.c.212940.09%
IT strategy and planning professionals213130.07%
Software professionals2132280.63%
Medical practitioners22112194.95%
Psychologists221270.16%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists2213140.32%
Ophthalmic opticians221470.16%
Dental practitioners2215400.9%
Veterinarians22161403.16%
Higher education teaching professionals231130.07%
Further education teaching professionals231210.02%
Secondary education teaching professionals2314761.72%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals2315861.94%
Special needs education teaching professionals231610.02%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.2319320.72%
Scientific researchers2321220.5%
Social science researchers2322170.38%
Researchers n.e.c.2329110.25%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners24111292.91%
Legal professionals n.e.c.241920.05%
Chartered and certified accountants242180.18%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians2423100.23%
Architects2431711.6%
Town planners243210.02%
Social workers2442120.27%
Clergy244420.05%
Librarians245110.02%
Laboratory technicians311110.02%
Electrical/electronic technicians311220.05%
Engineering technicians311320.05%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311920.05%
IT operations technicians3131100.23%
IT user support technicians313210.02%
Nurses3211320.72%
Midwives3212260.59%
Paramedics321370.16%
Medical radiographers321420.05%
Chiropodists321510.02%
Physiotherapists3221220.5%
Occupational therapists322210.02%
Speech and language therapists322320.05%
Therapists n.e.c.3229160.36%
Youth and community workers323120.05%
Housing and welfare officers323230.07%
NCOs and other ranks33111112.51%
Police officers (sergeant and below)33121393.14%
Fire service officers (leading fire officer and below)3313170.38%
Prison service officers (below principal officer)331410.02%
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.331960.14%
Artists3411541.22%
Authors, writers3412471.06%
Actors, entertainers34131443.25%
Dancers and choreographers3414280.63%
Musicians3415551.24%
Arts officers, producers and directors341630.07%
Graphic designers3421320.72%
Product, clothing and related designers34221062.39%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors3431451.02%
Broadcasting associate professionals3432130.29%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators3434451.02%
Sports players34412746.19%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials3442360.81%
Fitness instructors344360.14%
Sports and fitness occupations n.e.c.344930.07%
Air traffic controllers351110.02%
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers3512521.17%
Train drivers351410.02%
Brokers353230.07%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353950.11%
Buyers and purchasing officers354110.02%
Sales representatives354240.09%
Marketing associate professionals354350.11%
Estate agents, auctioneers354440.09%
Conservation and environmental protection officers355130.07%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356210.02%
Statutory examiners356620.05%
Occupational hygienists and safety officers (health and safety)356710.02%
Officers of non-governmental organisations411420.05%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks4122380.86%
Counter clerks412390.2%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413120.05%
Transport and distribution clerks413410.02%
General office assistants/clerks415010.02%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421530.07%
Farmers5111220.5%
Horticultural trades511210.02%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511310.02%
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.511990.2%
Smiths and forge workers521130.07%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters5223310.7%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers5231200.45%
Electricians, electrical fitters5241180.41%
Telecommunications engineers524220.05%
TV, video and audio engineers524410.02%
Computer engineers, installation and maintenance524530.07%
Steel erectors531110.02%
Bricklayers, masons531230.07%
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters531310.02%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers5314240.54%
Carpenters and joiners5315180.41%
Construction trades n.e.c.5319170.38%
Painters and decorators532330.07%
Originators, compositors and print preparers542110.02%
Bakers, flour confectioners543270.16%
Chefs, cooks5434601.36%
Glass and ceramics makers and decorators549110.02%
Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers549220.05%
Goldsmiths, silversmiths, precious stone workers549510.02%
Floral arrangers, florists549640.09%
Hand craft occupations549920.05%
Houseparents and residential wardens611410.02%
Care assistants and home carers6115100.23%
Nursery nurses6121310.7%
Childminders and related occupations6122120.27%
Playgroup leaders/assistants612340.09%
Educational assistants612490.2%
Veterinary nurses and assistants6131230.52%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.6139501.13%
Sports and leisure assistants621140.09%
Travel agents621210.02%
Travel and tour guides621330.07%
Air travel assistants6214100.23%
Rail travel assistants621510.02%
Hairdressers, barbers6221912.06%
Beauticians and related occupations6222521.17%
Caretakers623210.02%
Undertakers and mortuary assistants629120.05%
Sales and retail assistants7111250.56%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711230.07%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712310.02%
Market and street traders and assistants712410.02%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712910.02%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811110.02%
Quarry workers and related operatives812310.02%
Metal working machine operatives812550.11%
Heavy goods vehicle drivers821110.02%
Van drivers821260.14%
Bus and coach drivers821310.02%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs821410.02%
Driving instructors821510.02%
Transport operatives n.e.c.821910.02%
Fork lift truck drivers822210.02%
Farm workers911120.05%
Elementary occupations in fishing and agriculture n.e.c.911910.02%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912120.05%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921110.02%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.02%
Kitchen and catering assistants922340.09%
Waiters, waitresses922410.02%
Bar staff922510.02%
Leisure and theme park attendants922620.05%
Window cleaners923110.02%
Cleaners, domestics923320.05%
Refuse and salvage occupations923510.02%
Security guards and related occupations924120.05%
School mid-day assistants924410.02%
Total4427100.0%
MeanNumber MissingMinMaxStd DevN
3513.3412331111.09244.01430.153194

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
don't know-176015.51%
Senior officials (national governments)111170.14%
Directors and chief executives (major organisations)111220.04%
Production, works and maintenance managers112110.02%
Financial managers and chartered secretaries1131140.29%
Information and communications technology managers113620.04%
Financial institution managers115110.02%
Transport and distribution managers116110.02%
Retail and wholesale managers116330.06%
Officers in armed forces117150.1%
Police officers (inspectors and above)117210.02%
Hospital and health service managers118110.02%
Residential and day care managers118510.02%
Natural environment and conservation managers121210.02%
Managers in animal husbandry, forestry and fishing n.e.c.121910.02%
Hotel and accommodation managers122120.04%
Conference and exhibition managers122220.04%
Restaurant and catering managers122320.04%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122410.02%
Leisure and sports facility managers122590.18%
Property, housing and land managers123110.02%
Garage managers and proprietors123210.02%
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors123320.04%
Shopkeepers1234110.22%
Recycling and refuse disposal managers123510.02%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.1239771.57%
Chemists211110.02%
Biological scientists and biochemists2112601.22%
Physicists, geologists and meteorologists2113240.49%
Civil engineers212130.06%
Mechanical engineers2122871.78%
Electrical engineers212340.08%
Electronics engineers212450.1%
Chemical engineers212540.08%
Design and development engineers212640.08%
Engineering professionals n.e.c.212930.06%
IT strategy and planning professionals213130.06%
Software professionals2132681.39%
Medical practitioners22112645.39%
Psychologists2212210.43%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists2213140.29%
Ophthalmic opticians221450.1%
Dental practitioners2215260.53%
Veterinarians22161372.8%
Higher education teaching professionals231160.12%
Secondary education teaching professionals23141022.08%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals23152444.98%
Special needs education teaching professionals231640.08%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.2319300.61%
Scientific researchers2321460.94%
Social science researchers2322240.49%
Researchers n.e.c.232940.08%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners24111623.31%
Chartered and certified accountants2421551.12%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians242320.04%
Architects2431541.1%
Quantity surveyors243310.02%
Public service administrative professionals244110.02%
Social workers2442180.37%
Probation officers244310.02%
Librarians245120.04%
Laboratory technicians311130.06%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311910.02%
Draughtspersons312230.06%
IT operations technicians3131370.76%
IT user support technicians313210.02%
Nurses3211440.9%
Midwives3212190.39%
Paramedics321330.06%
Medical radiographers321420.04%
Physiotherapists3221270.55%
Speech and language therapists322330.06%
Therapists n.e.c.3229140.29%
Housing and welfare officers323260.12%
NCOs and other ranks33111152.35%
Police officers (sergeant and below)33121533.12%
Fire service officers (leading fire officer and below)3313220.45%
Prison service officers (below principal officer)331410.02%
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.331970.14%
Artists3411480.98%
Authors, writers3412440.9%
Actors, entertainers34132024.12%
Dancers and choreographers3414330.67%
Musicians3415491.0%
Arts officers, producers and directors3416180.37%
Graphic designers3421310.63%
Product, clothing and related designers34221452.96%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors3431571.16%
Broadcasting associate professionals3432190.39%
Public relations officers343320.04%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators3434460.94%
Sports players34413336.8%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials3442731.49%
Fitness instructors344380.16%
Sports and fitness occupations n.e.c.344920.04%
Air traffic controllers351110.02%
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers3512701.43%
Train drivers351440.08%
Brokers353240.08%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353410.02%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353920.04%
Buyers and purchasing officers354120.04%
Sales representatives354220.04%
Marketing associate professionals354330.06%
Estate agents, auctioneers354410.02%
Conservation and environmental protection officers355120.04%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356220.04%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors356310.02%
Statutory examiners356610.02%
Occupational hygienists and safety officers (health and safety)356710.02%
Local government clerical officers and assistants411320.04%
Counter clerks412340.08%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413150.1%
Stock control clerks413310.02%
Database assistants/clerks413640.08%
General office assistants/clerks415070.14%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421510.02%
Receptionists421620.04%
Farmers511190.18%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511350.1%
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.511990.18%
Welding trades521530.06%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters5223641.31%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers5231220.45%
Vehicle body builders and repairers523210.02%
Electricians, electrical fitters5241240.49%
Computer engineers, installation and maintenance524550.1%
Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c.524910.02%
Bricklayers, masons531250.1%
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters531310.02%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers5314240.49%
Carpenters and joiners5315200.41%
Construction trades n.e.c.5319390.8%
Plasterers532120.04%
Floorers and wall tilers532210.02%
Painters and decorators532350.1%
Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.541910.02%
Bakers, flour confectioners543250.1%
Chefs, cooks5434641.31%
Pattern makers (moulds)549310.02%
Floral arrangers, florists549620.04%
Hand craft occupations549910.02%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611130.06%
Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)611210.02%
Dental nurses611310.02%
Houseparents and residential wardens611420.04%
Care assistants and home carers6115100.2%
Nursery nurses6121200.41%
Childminders and related occupations6122420.86%
Playgroup leaders/assistants612310.02%
Educational assistants612480.16%
Veterinary nurses and assistants6131100.2%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.6139811.65%
Sports and leisure assistants621140.08%
Travel agents621220.04%
Travel and tour guides621350.1%
Air travel assistants6214210.43%
Rail travel assistants621510.02%
Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.621920.04%
Hairdressers, barbers62211362.78%
Beauticians and related occupations6222480.98%
Housekeepers and related occupations623110.02%
Caretakers623230.06%
Sales and retail assistants7111470.96%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711260.12%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712320.04%
Merchandisers and window dressers712520.04%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712920.04%
Customer service occupations721210.02%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811110.02%
Routine laboratory testers813810.02%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813910.02%
Construction operatives n.e.c.814910.02%
Heavy goods vehicle drivers821130.06%
Bus and coach drivers821330.06%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs821450.1%
Driving instructors821510.02%
Seafarers (merchant navy); barge, lighter and boat operatives821710.02%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913910.02%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.02%
Kitchen and catering assistants922340.08%
Bar staff922510.02%
Leisure and theme park attendants922630.06%
Elementary personal services occupations n.e.c.922930.06%
Total4899100.0%
MeanNumber MissingMinMaxStd DevN
3419.897601111.09229.01438.344139

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9100.82%
insufficient detail to code-336029.46%
don't know-1100.82%
[Value >= 0]184268.9%
Total1222100.0%
MeanNumber MissingMinMaxStd DevN
3935.063801111.09997.01836.85842

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9141.12%
don't know-139331.57%
insufficient detail to code9997272.17%
[Value >= 0]183867.31%
Total1245100.0%
MeanNumber MissingMinMaxStd DevN
3816.514071131.09997.01875.8838

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9221.62%
don't know-134025.0%
insufficient detail to code9997322.35%
[Value >= 0]199873.38%
Total1360100.0%
MeanNumber MissingMinMaxStd DevN
3361.22362113.09998.02319.85998

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