Occupation of most recent job: NSSEC 8 categories
National Statistics Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC), Condensed 8-category version of most recent job. No code is assigned to those who are not currently employed. Current job refers to being in paid employment during the last week, even if respondent was away from work in that week. The NSSEC is coded post-field using information on type of employer, managerial duties and training. Details on the NS-SEC are provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), see NS-SEC
See RJBSEC on BHPS data file RINDRESP
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National Statistics Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC), Condensed 8-category version of most recent job. No code is assigned to those who are not currently employed. Current job refers to being in paid employment during the last week, even if respondent was away from work in that week. The NSSEC is coded post-field using information on type of employer, managerial duties and training. Details on the NS-SEC are provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), see NS-SEC
See RJBSEC on BHPS data file RINDRESP
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 498 | 3.45% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 28 | 0.19% |
| proxy | -7 | 108 | 0.75% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 593 | 4.11% |
| refusal | -2 | 3 | 0.02% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 427 | 2.96% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 766 | 5.31% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 3166 | 21.96% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 1908 | 13.23% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 1186 | 8.23% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 1115 | 7.73% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 2660 | 18.45% |
| Routine | 8 | 1961 | 13.6% |
| Total | 14419 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 502 | 3.38% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 27 | 0.18% |
| proxy | -7 | 102 | 0.69% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 581 | 3.91% |
| refusal | -2 | 1 | 0.01% |
| don't know | -1 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 457 | 3.07% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 757 | 5.09% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 3227 | 21.7% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 1976 | 13.29% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 1209 | 8.13% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 1208 | 8.12% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 2743 | 18.44% |
| Routine | 8 | 2082 | 14.0% |
| Total | 14873 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 614 | 3.99% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 36 | 0.23% |
| proxy | -7 | 127 | 0.83% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 557 | 3.62% |
| refusal | -2 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 462 | 3.0% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 779 | 5.06% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 3312 | 21.52% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 2026 | 13.16% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 1251 | 8.13% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 1205 | 7.83% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 2866 | 18.62% |
| Routine | 8 | 2156 | 14.01% |
| Total | 15392 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 311 | 1.99% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 279 | 1.79% |
| proxy | -7 | 160 | 1.02% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 518 | 3.32% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 400 | 2.56% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 828 | 5.3% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 3180 | 20.36% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 2158 | 13.82% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 1285 | 8.23% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 1273 | 8.15% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 2943 | 18.84% |
| Routine | 8 | 2282 | 14.61% |
| Total | 15617 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 450 | 2.85% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 116 | 0.73% |
| proxy | -7 | 349 | 2.21% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 319 | 2.02% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 411 | 2.6% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 828 | 5.24% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 3262 | 20.66% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 2214 | 14.02% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 1284 | 8.13% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 1368 | 8.66% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 2880 | 18.24% |
| Routine | 8 | 2310 | 14.63% |
| Total | 15791 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 383 | 2.36% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 93 | 0.57% |
| proxy | -7 | 326 | 2.01% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 409 | 2.52% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 410 | 2.52% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 843 | 5.19% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 3321 | 20.45% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 2203 | 13.57% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 1292 | 7.96% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 1509 | 9.29% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 2952 | 18.18% |
| Routine | 8 | 2497 | 15.38% |
| Total | 16238 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 362 | 2.18% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 69 | 0.42% |
| proxy | -7 | 325 | 1.96% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 458 | 2.76% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 424 | 2.55% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 853 | 5.14% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 3419 | 20.6% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 2264 | 13.64% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 1324 | 7.98% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 1546 | 9.31% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 2979 | 17.95% |
| Routine | 8 | 2574 | 15.51% |
| Total | 16597 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 341 | 1.81% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 100 | 0.53% |
| proxy | -7 | 264 | 1.4% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 665 | 3.52% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 432 | 2.29% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 910 | 4.82% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 3765 | 19.96% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 2499 | 13.25% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 1482 | 7.85% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 1836 | 9.73% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 3463 | 18.35% |
| Routine | 8 | 3110 | 16.48% |
| Total | 18867 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 263 | 1.69% |
| proxy | -7 | 184 | 1.18% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 501 | 3.21% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 406 | 2.6% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 748 | 4.79% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 3102 | 19.88% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 2134 | 13.68% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 1211 | 7.76% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 1725 | 11.06% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 2737 | 17.54% |
| Routine | 8 | 2592 | 16.61% |
| Total | 15603 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 94 | 0.6% |
| proxy | -7 | 149 | 0.95% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 687 | 4.4% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 378 | 2.42% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 715 | 4.58% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 3027 | 19.38% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 2122 | 13.58% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 1207 | 7.73% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 1700 | 10.88% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 2834 | 18.14% |
| Routine | 8 | 2710 | 17.35% |
| Total | 15623 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 66 | 0.61% |
| proxy | -7 | 128 | 1.17% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 379 | 3.48% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 289 | 2.65% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 538 | 4.93% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 2137 | 19.59% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 1497 | 13.73% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 905 | 8.3% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 1149 | 10.54% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 1961 | 17.98% |
| Routine | 8 | 1857 | 17.03% |
| Total | 10906 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 87 | 0.78% |
| proxy | -7 | 133 | 1.19% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 430 | 3.84% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 246 | 2.2% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 486 | 4.34% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 2233 | 19.95% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 1527 | 13.64% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 912 | 8.15% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 1180 | 10.54% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 2023 | 18.07% |
| Routine | 8 | 1936 | 17.3% |
| Total | 11193 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 58 | 0.61% |
| proxy | -7 | 109 | 1.15% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 426 | 4.51% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 221 | 2.34% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 451 | 4.78% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 1935 | 20.5% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 1359 | 14.4% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 847 | 8.97% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 918 | 9.73% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 1646 | 17.44% |
| Routine | 8 | 1468 | 15.55% |
| Total | 9438 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 59 | 0.64% |
| proxy | -7 | 159 | 1.72% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 396 | 4.28% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 218 | 2.36% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 456 | 4.93% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 1886 | 20.39% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 1295 | 14.0% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 821 | 8.88% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 909 | 9.83% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 1630 | 17.62% |
| Routine | 8 | 1420 | 15.35% |
| Total | 9249 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 64 | 0.68% |
| proxy | -7 | 148 | 1.56% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 406 | 4.28% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 237 | 2.5% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 441 | 4.65% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 1915 | 20.2% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 1296 | 13.67% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 861 | 9.08% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 952 | 10.04% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 1652 | 17.42% |
| Routine | 8 | 1509 | 15.92% |
| Total | 9481 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 53 | 0.55% |
| proxy | -7 | 228 | 2.38% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 423 | 4.41% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 215 | 2.24% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 453 | 4.72% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 1885 | 19.64% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 1354 | 14.1% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 853 | 8.89% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 995 | 10.36% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 1617 | 16.84% |
| Routine | 8 | 1524 | 15.88% |
| Total | 9600 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 59 | 0.6% |
| proxy | -7 | 138 | 1.4% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 446 | 4.53% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 212 | 2.15% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 452 | 4.59% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 1907 | 19.37% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 1445 | 14.68% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 860 | 8.74% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 1024 | 10.4% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 1682 | 17.08% |
| Routine | 8 | 1620 | 16.46% |
| Total | 9845 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 64 | 0.62% |
| proxy | -7 | 133 | 1.3% |
| Never had a job | -3 | 470 | 4.58% |
| Large employers & higher management | 1 | 263 | 2.56% |
| Higher professional | 2 | 454 | 4.42% |
| Lower management & professional | 3 | 1957 | 19.07% |
| Intermediate | 4 | 1458 | 14.2% |
| Small employers & own account | 5 | 858 | 8.36% |
| Lower supervisory & technical | 6 | 1131 | 11.02% |
| Semi-routine | 7 | 1728 | 16.84% |
| Routine | 8 | 1748 | 17.03% |
| Total | 10264 | 100.0% |
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