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j1soc00

First job: SOC 2000

Standard Occupational Classification 2000 (SOC2000) of first job after leaving full-time education. Full 4-digit version for special licence release only. The classification is coded post-field using the respondent’s description of the job. Full version of this classification available in UK Data Service Study Number 7083

See J1SOC90 J1SOC90_CC J1SOC10 J1SOC10_CC

Datafiles

Derived variable note:

Standard Occupational Classification 2000 (SOC2000) of first job after leaving full-time education. Full 4-digit version for special licence release only. The classification is coded post-field using the respondent's description of the job. Full version of this classification available in UK Data Service Study Number 7083

See J1SOC90 J1SOC90_CC J1SOC10 J1SOC10_CC

Question asked in the latest wave:

ownfirstjob_ip17.j1soc00

Question label:

First job (SOC) after leaving school

Question text:

What was  your own first job after leaving full-time education? Please tell me the exact job title and describe the work you did.

Question universe:

if [J1NONE = 3 | (ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.jbstat = 1|2|13)] // had a first job after full-time education or is new entrant never interviewed (excluding rising 16 year olds) and current economic activity is employed, self-employed or temporarily laid off/short time working

Question interviewer instructions:

TYPE IN JOB TITLE AND DESCRIPTION

Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-8147896.6%
Shopkeepers123410.07%
Biological scientists and biochemists211210.07%
Chartered and certified accountants242110.07%
Occupational therapists322210.07%
Graphic designers342110.07%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials344210.07%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353410.07%
Civil Service executive officers411130.2%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412220.13%
Counter clerks412310.07%
Pensions and insurance clerks413210.07%
Stock control clerks413310.07%
General office assistants/clerks415050.33%
Receptionists421610.07%
Electricians, electrical fitters524110.07%
Carpenters and joiners531510.07%
Painters and decorators532310.07%
Printers542210.07%
Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers549210.07%
Educational assistants612410.07%
Hairdressers, barbers622110.07%
Sales and retail assistants711170.46%
Customer service occupations721210.07%
Paper and wood machine operatives812110.07%
Metal working machine operatives812510.07%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912110.07%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913910.07%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914910.07%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.07%
Kitchen and catering assistants922340.26%
Waiters, waitresses922430.2%
Cleaners, domestics923310.07%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923410.07%
Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.925910.07%
Total1530100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-930.12%
inapplicable-8239696.07%
proxy-7301.2%
Shopkeepers123410.04%
Biological scientists and biochemists211210.04%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231510.04%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners241110.04%
Chartered and certified accountants242110.04%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311910.04%
Nurses321110.04%
Occupational therapists322220.08%
Graphic designers342120.08%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials344210.04%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353410.04%
Civil Service executive officers411120.08%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412220.08%
Counter clerks412320.08%
Pensions and insurance clerks413220.08%
Stock control clerks413310.04%
General office assistants/clerks415050.2%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421510.04%
Receptionists421610.04%
Electricians, electrical fitters524120.08%
Carpenters and joiners531510.04%
Painters and decorators532310.04%
Printers542210.04%
Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers549210.04%
Educational assistants612410.04%
Hairdressers, barbers622110.04%
Sales and retail assistants711190.36%
Customer service occupations721210.04%
Paper and wood machine operatives812110.04%
Metal working machine operatives812510.04%
Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters813510.04%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912110.04%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913920.08%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914910.04%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.04%
Kitchen and catering assistants922330.12%
Waiters, waitresses922430.12%
Bar staff922510.04%
Cleaners, domestics923310.04%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923410.04%
Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.925910.04%
Total2494100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-8272895.82%
proxy-7220.77%
refusal-220.07%
don't know-120.07%
Natural environment and conservation managers121210.04%
Higher education teaching professionals231110.04%
Secondary education teaching professionals231410.04%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231520.07%
Registrars and senior administrators of educational establishments231710.04%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231910.04%
Scientific researchers232110.04%
Laboratory technicians311110.04%
Draughtspersons312210.04%
Nurses321140.14%
Chiropodists321510.04%
Youth and community workers323110.04%
Housing and welfare officers323210.04%
NCOs and other ranks331120.07%
Artists341110.04%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors343110.04%
Fitness instructors344310.04%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353410.04%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356210.04%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors356310.04%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411210.04%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412210.04%
Counter clerks412330.11%
Pensions and insurance clerks413210.04%
General office assistants/clerks415010.04%
Typists421720.07%
Farmers511110.04%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers523120.07%
Electricians, electrical fitters524110.04%
Carpenters and joiners531530.11%
Painters and decorators532310.04%
Printers542210.04%
Bookbinders and print finishers542310.04%
Chefs, cooks543420.07%
Care assistants and home carers611530.11%
Childminders and related occupations612210.04%
Playgroup leaders/assistants612310.04%
Educational assistants612410.04%
Sports and leisure assistants621110.04%
Pest control officers629210.04%
Sales and retail assistants711180.28%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711210.04%
Rubber process operatives811510.04%
Paper and wood machine operatives812110.04%
Coal mine operatives812210.04%
Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.812910.04%
Scaffolders, stagers and riggers814110.04%
Farm workers911110.04%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913410.04%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913910.04%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914920.07%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921110.04%
Kitchen and catering assistants922370.25%
Waiters, waitresses922480.28%
Bar staff922520.07%
Cleaners, domestics923310.04%
Security guards and related occupations924110.04%
Total2847100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-910.04%
inapplicable-8257194.52%
proxy-7341.25%
don't know-130.11%
Retail and wholesale managers116310.04%
Restaurant and catering managers122310.04%
Biological scientists and biochemists211210.04%
Production and process engineers212710.04%
Medical practitioners221110.04%
Further education teaching professionals231210.04%
Secondary education teaching professionals231410.04%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231540.15%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231940.15%
Social science researchers232210.04%
Laboratory technicians311120.07%
Draughtspersons312210.04%
NCOs and other ranks331130.11%
Graphic designers342110.04%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors343110.04%
Sports players344110.04%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353910.04%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411210.04%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412250.18%
Counter clerks412310.04%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413120.07%
General office assistants/clerks415060.22%
Legal secretaries421210.04%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421510.04%
Receptionists421610.04%
Typists421720.07%
Sheet metal workers521310.04%
Welding trades521520.07%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters522310.04%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers523120.07%
Electricians, electrical fitters524120.07%
Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c.524910.04%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers531410.04%
Painters and decorators532310.04%
Chefs, cooks543420.07%
Floral arrangers, florists549610.04%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611110.04%
Care assistants and home carers611530.11%
Nursery nurses612110.04%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.613910.04%
Hairdressers, barbers622110.04%
Sales and retail assistants7111120.44%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711220.07%
Call centre agents/operators721120.07%
Customer service occupations721210.04%
Plastics process operatives811610.04%
Weighers, graders, sorters813410.04%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813910.04%
Farm workers911110.04%
Forestry workers911210.04%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913410.04%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914920.07%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921940.15%
Kitchen and catering assistants922360.22%
Waiters, waitresses922440.15%
Bar staff922520.07%
Elementary personal services occupations n.e.c.922910.04%
Cleaners, domestics923320.07%
Total2720100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-990.29%
inapplicable-8214269.98%
proxy-730.1%
refusal-2160.52%
don't know-160.2%
Production, works and maintenance managers112120.07%
Managers in building and contracting112210.03%
Financial managers and chartered secretaries113110.03%
Marketing and sales managers113240.13%
Purchasing managers113310.03%
Quality assurance managers114120.07%
Customer care managers114210.03%
Financial institution managers115110.03%
Office managers115210.03%
Retail and wholesale managers116340.13%
Hotel and accommodation managers122110.03%
Conference and exhibition managers122210.03%
Restaurant and catering managers122310.03%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122410.03%
Shopkeepers123410.03%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123910.03%
Biological scientists and biochemists211240.13%
Civil engineers212120.07%
Electronics engineers212410.03%
Design and development engineers212660.2%
Engineering professionals n.e.c.212940.13%
IT strategy and planning professionals213130.1%
Software professionals2132220.72%
Medical practitioners221130.1%
Dental practitioners221520.07%
Veterinarians221620.07%
Higher education teaching professionals231130.1%
Secondary education teaching professionals2314130.42%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals2315280.91%
Registrars and senior administrators of educational establishments231710.03%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231950.16%
Scientific researchers232130.1%
Social science researchers232230.1%
Researchers n.e.c.2329100.33%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners241110.03%
Legal professionals n.e.c.241920.07%
Chartered and certified accountants242110.03%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians242350.16%
Architects243120.07%
Town planners243210.03%
Quantity surveyors243320.07%
Chartered surveyors (not quantity surveyors)243420.07%
Social workers244210.03%
Librarians245110.03%
Laboratory technicians311150.16%
Electrical/electronic technicians311220.07%
Engineering technicians311330.1%
Building and civil engineering technicians311420.07%
Quality assurance technicians311510.03%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311930.1%
Architectural and town planning technicians312120.07%
Draughtspersons312230.1%
IT operations technicians313150.16%
IT user support technicians313210.03%
Nurses3211170.56%
Midwives321210.03%
Medical radiographers321410.03%
Dispensing opticians321610.03%
Pharmaceutical dispensers321730.1%
Medical and dental technicians321810.03%
Physiotherapists322120.07%
Therapists n.e.c.322920.07%
Youth and community workers323110.03%
Housing and welfare officers323230.1%
NCOs and other ranks3311120.39%
Police officers (sergeant and below)331210.03%
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.331910.03%
Artists341110.03%
Authors, writers341210.03%
Actors, entertainers341310.03%
Musicians341520.07%
Graphic designers342120.07%
Product, clothing and related designers342220.07%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors343110.03%
Broadcasting associate professionals343230.1%
Public relations officers343310.03%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators343420.07%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials344240.13%
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers351210.03%
Ship and hovercraft officers351310.03%
Estimators, valuers and assessors353110.03%
Brokers353210.03%
Insurance underwriters353310.03%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353420.07%
Taxation experts353510.03%
Importers, exporters353610.03%
Financial and accounting technicians353710.03%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353950.16%
Buyers and purchasing officers354110.03%
Sales representatives354230.1%
Marketing associate professionals354390.29%
Estate agents, auctioneers354410.03%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356240.13%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors356320.07%
Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists356410.03%
Inspectors of factories, utilities and trading standards356510.03%
Civil Service executive officers411110.03%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411290.29%
Officers of non-governmental organisations411410.03%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks4122341.11%
Counter clerks4123170.56%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413180.26%
Pensions and insurance clerks413220.07%
Stock control clerks413350.16%
Library assistants/clerks413520.07%
Database assistants/clerks413670.23%
Telephonists414110.03%
Communication operators414220.07%
General office assistants/clerks4150551.8%
Legal secretaries421210.03%
School secretaries421310.03%
Company secretaries421410.03%
Personal assistants and other secretaries4215120.39%
Receptionists4216110.36%
Typists421790.29%
Farmers511120.07%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511340.13%
Sheet metal workers521320.07%
Metal plate workers, shipwrights, riveters521410.03%
Welding trades521510.03%
Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out522230.1%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters5223150.49%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers523130.1%
Auto electricians523310.03%
Electricians, electrical fitters524160.2%
Telecommunications engineers524230.1%
Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c.524920.07%
Steel erectors531110.03%
Bricklayers, masons531210.03%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers531440.13%
Carpenters and joiners531530.1%
Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters531620.07%
Painters and decorators532310.03%
Bookbinders and print finishers542320.07%
Butchers, meat cutters543130.1%
Bakers, flour confectioners543220.07%
Chefs, cooks5434110.36%
Glass and ceramics makers and decorators549110.03%
Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers549220.07%
Floral arrangers, florists549610.03%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611110.03%
Dental nurses611330.1%
Houseparents and residential wardens611410.03%
Care assistants and home carers6115110.36%
Nursery nurses612170.23%
Childminders and related occupations612240.13%
Playgroup leaders/assistants612310.03%
Educational assistants6124100.33%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.613930.1%
Sports and leisure assistants621120.07%
Travel agents621250.16%
Travel and tour guides621310.03%
Air travel assistants621430.1%
Rail travel assistants621510.03%
Hairdressers, barbers6221120.39%
Beauticians and related occupations622210.03%
Housekeepers and related occupations623120.07%
Sales and retail assistants7111762.48%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711290.29%
Telephone salespersons711330.1%
Collector salespersons and credit agents712110.03%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712310.03%
Merchandisers and window dressers712510.03%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712930.1%
Call centre agents/operators721120.07%
Customer service occupations7212240.78%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811140.13%
Chemical and related process operatives811420.07%
Paper and wood machine operatives812110.03%
Metal working machine operatives812550.16%
Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.812910.03%
Assemblers (electrical products)813120.07%
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)813210.03%
Routine inspectors and testers813330.1%
Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters813540.13%
Clothing cutters813610.03%
Sewing machinists813750.16%
Routine laboratory testers813820.07%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813910.03%
Construction operatives n.e.c.814910.03%
Van drivers821220.07%
Fork lift truck drivers822220.07%
Farm workers911120.07%
Elementary occupations in fishing and agriculture n.e.c.911910.03%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912110.03%
Labourers in other construction trades n.e.c.912940.13%
Labourers in foundries913110.03%
Industrial cleaning process occupations913220.07%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913410.03%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913940.13%
Stevedores, dockers and slingers914110.03%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914980.26%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.9219180.59%
Kitchen and catering assistants9223150.49%
Waiters, waitresses9224240.78%
Bar staff9225130.42%
Leisure and theme park attendants922650.16%
Elementary personal services occupations n.e.c.922920.07%
Cleaners, domestics923380.26%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923410.03%
Security guards and related occupations924130.1%
Elementary security and safety occupations n.e.c.924910.03%
Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.925920.07%
Total3061100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-910.04%
inapplicable-8219896.96%
proxy-7150.66%
refusal-210.04%
don't know-120.09%
Financial managers and chartered secretaries113110.04%
Officers in armed forces117110.04%
Chemists211110.04%
Software professionals213210.04%
Medical practitioners221110.04%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231510.04%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231910.04%
Quantity surveyors243310.04%
IT operations technicians313110.04%
Nurses321120.09%
NCOs and other ranks331110.04%
Actors, entertainers341310.04%
Arts officers, producers and directors341610.04%
Graphic designers342120.09%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors343110.04%
Sales representatives354220.09%
Marketing associate professionals354310.04%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412210.04%
General office assistants/clerks415010.04%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers523110.04%
Bricklayers, masons531220.09%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers531410.04%
Carpenters and joiners531510.04%
Dental nurses611310.04%
Educational assistants612410.04%
Hairdressers, barbers622110.04%
Beauticians and related occupations622210.04%
Sales and retail assistants711180.35%
Customer service occupations721220.09%
Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters813510.04%
Farm workers911110.04%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913910.04%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.04%
Kitchen and catering assistants922330.13%
Waiters, waitresses922410.04%
Shelf fillers925110.04%
Total2267100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-920.09%
inapplicable-8208994.4%
proxy-7512.3%
Biological scientists and biochemists211210.05%
Design and development engineers212610.05%
Software professionals213210.05%
Medical practitioners221110.05%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231510.05%
Chartered and certified accountants242110.05%
Draughtspersons312210.05%
Building inspectors312310.05%
Nurses321110.05%
NCOs and other ranks331110.05%
Actors, entertainers341320.09%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356210.05%
Civil Service executive officers411110.05%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411210.05%
Local government clerical officers and assistants411310.05%
Counter clerks412310.05%
General office assistants/clerks415010.05%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421520.09%
Receptionists421620.09%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511310.05%
Welding trades521510.05%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters522310.05%
Precision instrument makers and repairers522420.09%
Carpenters and joiners531520.09%
Painters and decorators532310.05%
Originators, compositors and print preparers542110.05%
Chefs, cooks543450.23%
Glass and ceramics makers and decorators549110.05%
Care assistants and home carers611520.09%
Nursery nurses612110.05%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.613910.05%
Hairdressers, barbers622120.09%
Sales and retail assistants711170.32%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711230.14%
Customer service occupations721210.05%
Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.812910.05%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813910.05%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912110.05%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913930.14%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921110.05%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.05%
Kitchen and catering assistants922330.14%
Waiters, waitresses922430.14%
Cleaners, domestics923310.05%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923410.05%
Security guards and related occupations924110.05%
Total2213100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9321.07%
inapplicable-8216372.34%
proxy-7943.14%
refusal-230.1%
don't know-120.07%
Production, works and maintenance managers112110.03%
Personnel, training and industrial relations managers113510.03%
Retail and wholesale managers116330.1%
Hotel and accommodation managers122110.03%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122420.07%
Leisure and sports facility managers122510.03%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123910.03%
Chemists211120.07%
Civil engineers212110.03%
Mechanical engineers212210.03%
Design and development engineers212650.17%
IT strategy and planning professionals213120.07%
Software professionals213270.23%
Medical practitioners221110.03%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists221310.03%
Higher education teaching professionals231120.07%
Further education teaching professionals231210.03%
Secondary education teaching professionals2314100.33%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231570.23%
Special needs education teaching professionals231610.03%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231910.03%
Social science researchers232210.03%
Researchers n.e.c.232920.07%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners241110.03%
Chartered and certified accountants242190.3%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians242330.1%
Chartered surveyors (not quantity surveyors)243410.03%
Social workers244230.1%
Librarians245110.03%
Laboratory technicians311130.1%
Engineering technicians311310.03%
Building and civil engineering technicians311410.03%
Architectural and town planning technicians312110.03%
Draughtspersons312210.03%
IT operations technicians313130.1%
IT user support technicians313210.03%
Nurses3211140.47%
Midwives321210.03%
Chiropodists321510.03%
Pharmaceutical dispensers321710.03%
Medical and dental technicians321820.07%
Physiotherapists322120.07%
Housing and welfare officers323220.07%
NCOs and other ranks331170.23%
Authors, writers341210.03%
Actors, entertainers341320.07%
Dancers and choreographers341410.03%
Musicians341510.03%
Arts officers, producers and directors341610.03%
Graphic designers342150.17%
Product, clothing and related designers342220.07%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors343110.03%
Public relations officers343310.03%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators343410.03%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials344220.07%
Fitness instructors344310.03%
Sports and fitness occupations n.e.c.344920.07%
Air traffic controllers351110.03%
Legal associate professionals352010.03%
Brokers353210.03%
Insurance underwriters353330.1%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353920.07%
Buyers and purchasing officers354110.03%
Sales representatives354210.03%
Marketing associate professionals354340.13%
Estate agents, auctioneers354410.03%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356210.03%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors356320.07%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411270.23%
Local government clerical officers and assistants411320.07%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks4122200.67%
Counter clerks4123110.37%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413180.27%
Pensions and insurance clerks413280.27%
Stock control clerks413310.03%
Transport and distribution clerks413420.07%
Library assistants/clerks413520.07%
Database assistants/clerks413670.23%
Market research interviewers413710.03%
Telephonists414110.03%
General office assistants/clerks4150441.47%
Medical secretaries421110.03%
Legal secretaries421220.07%
Personal assistants and other secretaries4215110.37%
Receptionists421660.2%
Typists421770.23%
Farmers511130.1%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511350.17%
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.511910.03%
Sheet metal workers521310.03%
Metal plate workers, shipwrights, riveters521410.03%
Welding trades521510.03%
Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out522250.17%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters522380.27%
Precision instrument makers and repairers522430.1%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers523180.27%
Vehicle body builders and repairers523210.03%
Electricians, electrical fitters524170.23%
TV, video and audio engineers524420.07%
Computer engineers, installation and maintenance524510.03%
Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c.524910.03%
Bricklayers, masons531220.07%
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters531310.03%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers531420.07%
Carpenters and joiners531540.13%
Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters531610.03%
Construction trades n.e.c.531910.03%
Plasterers532130.1%
Painters and decorators532360.2%
Leather and related trades541310.03%
Tailors and dressmakers541420.07%
Originators, compositors and print preparers542110.03%
Printers542220.07%
Butchers, meat cutters543110.03%
Bakers, flour confectioners543230.1%
Chefs, cooks5434140.47%
Glass and ceramics makers and decorators549120.07%
Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers549210.03%
Pattern makers (moulds)549310.03%
Goldsmiths, silversmiths, precious stone workers549510.03%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611150.17%
Dental nurses611310.03%
Care assistants and home carers6115150.5%
Nursery nurses612190.3%
Childminders and related occupations612280.27%
Playgroup leaders/assistants612310.03%
Educational assistants612450.17%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.613930.1%
Sports and leisure assistants621150.17%
Travel agents621210.03%
Travel and tour guides621310.03%
Hairdressers, barbers6221140.47%
Beauticians and related occupations622220.07%
Housekeepers and related occupations623120.07%
Sales and retail assistants7111541.81%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators7112150.5%
Telephone salespersons711320.07%
Collector salespersons and credit agents712110.03%
Debt, rent and other cash collectors712210.03%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712310.03%
Merchandisers and window dressers712510.03%
Call centre agents/operators721170.23%
Customer service occupations721260.2%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811140.13%
Textile process operatives811340.13%
Chemical and related process operatives811410.03%
Metal making and treating process operatives811710.03%
Coal mine operatives812220.07%
Metal working machine operatives812510.03%
Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.812930.1%
Assemblers (electrical products)813140.13%
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)813210.03%
Clothing cutters813610.03%
Sewing machinists813780.27%
Routine laboratory testers813810.03%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813930.1%
Construction operatives n.e.c.814910.03%
Van drivers821220.07%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs821410.03%
Fork lift truck drivers822210.03%
Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.822910.03%
Farm workers911180.27%
Elementary occupations in fishing and agriculture n.e.c.911910.03%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades9121120.4%
Labourers in other construction trades n.e.c.912910.03%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913450.17%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.9139120.4%
Stevedores, dockers and slingers914110.03%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.9149100.33%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921140.13%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.9219110.37%
Kitchen and catering assistants9223140.47%
Waiters, waitresses922480.27%
Bar staff922530.1%
Elementary personal services occupations n.e.c.922910.03%
Cleaners, domestics923390.3%
School mid-day assistants924420.07%
Elementary security and safety occupations n.e.c.924910.03%
Shelf fillers925110.03%
Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.925910.03%
Total2990100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9110.43%
inapplicable-8198177.08%
proxy-7893.46%
refusal-210.04%
don't know-140.16%
Managers in building and contracting112210.04%
Information and communications technology managers113610.04%
Retail and wholesale managers116340.16%
Hotel and accommodation managers122110.04%
Leisure and sports facility managers122510.04%
Shopkeepers123430.12%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123920.08%
Chemists211110.04%
Biological scientists and biochemists211210.04%
Civil engineers212130.12%
Mechanical engineers212220.08%
Electrical engineers212310.04%
Electronics engineers212410.04%
Engineering professionals n.e.c.212920.08%
Software professionals213230.12%
Medical practitioners221130.12%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists221310.04%
Dental practitioners221510.04%
Veterinarians221610.04%
Secondary education teaching professionals231420.08%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231550.19%
Scientific researchers232110.04%
Social science researchers232210.04%
Chartered and certified accountants242160.23%
Management accountants242210.04%
Architects243110.04%
Quantity surveyors243310.04%
Chartered surveyors (not quantity surveyors)243410.04%
Laboratory technicians311120.08%
Building and civil engineering technicians311410.04%
Architectural and town planning technicians312110.04%
Draughtspersons312210.04%
IT operations technicians313130.12%
Nurses321150.19%
Midwives321210.04%
Dispensing opticians321610.04%
Physiotherapists322120.08%
Youth and community workers323110.04%
NCOs and other ranks331170.27%
Police officers (sergeant and below)331240.16%
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.331910.04%
Artists341110.04%
Graphic designers342120.08%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors343110.04%
Broadcasting associate professionals343210.04%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators343410.04%
Sports and fitness occupations n.e.c.344920.08%
Ship and hovercraft officers351310.04%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353410.04%
Sales representatives354220.08%
Estate agents, auctioneers354410.04%
Conservation and environmental protection officers355110.04%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411210.04%
Local government clerical officers and assistants411310.04%
Credit controllers412110.04%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks4122110.43%
Counter clerks412370.27%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413170.27%
Pensions and insurance clerks413220.08%
Library assistants/clerks413510.04%
Database assistants/clerks413610.04%
Market research interviewers413710.04%
Telephonists414130.12%
Communication operators414210.04%
General office assistants/clerks4150271.05%
Legal secretaries421210.04%
Personal assistants and other secretaries4215110.43%
Receptionists421660.23%
Typists421740.16%
Farmers511110.04%
Horticultural trades511210.04%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511320.08%
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.511910.04%
Metal plate workers, shipwrights, riveters521410.04%
Welding trades521510.04%
Metal machining setters and setter-operators522110.04%
Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out522220.08%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters522360.23%
Precision instrument makers and repairers522420.08%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers523160.23%
Vehicle body builders and repairers523210.04%
Electricians, electrical fitters524140.16%
Telecommunications engineers524220.08%
Computer engineers, installation and maintenance524520.08%
Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c.524910.04%
Bricklayers, masons531230.12%
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters531310.04%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers531430.12%
Carpenters and joiners531590.35%
Construction trades n.e.c.531910.04%
Painters and decorators532310.04%
Weavers and knitters541110.04%
Tailors and dressmakers541410.04%
Originators, compositors and print preparers542110.04%
Bookbinders and print finishers542310.04%
Butchers, meat cutters543120.08%
Bakers, flour confectioners543210.04%
Fishmongers, poultry dressers543310.04%
Chefs, cooks543460.23%
Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers549210.04%
Floral arrangers, florists549630.12%
Hand craft occupations549920.08%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611140.16%
Care assistants and home carers611580.31%
Nursery nurses612110.04%
Childminders and related occupations612250.19%
Educational assistants612440.16%
Veterinary nurses and assistants613110.04%
Sports and leisure assistants621120.08%
Travel agents621220.08%
Air travel assistants621410.04%
Rail travel assistants621510.04%
Hairdressers, barbers6221110.43%
Beauticians and related occupations622210.04%
Housekeepers and related occupations623120.08%
Sales and retail assistants7111522.02%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators7112100.39%
Debt, rent and other cash collectors712210.04%
Merchandisers and window dressers712510.04%
Call centre agents/operators721120.08%
Customer service occupations721230.12%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811130.12%
Chemical and related process operatives811410.04%
Plastics process operatives811610.04%
Paper and wood machine operatives812110.04%
Coal mine operatives812210.04%
Quarry workers and related operatives812330.12%
Metal working machine operatives812520.08%
Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.812910.04%
Assemblers (electrical products)813110.04%
Routine inspectors and testers813310.04%
Clothing cutters813610.04%
Sewing machinists813740.16%
Routine laboratory testers813830.12%
Construction operatives n.e.c.814910.04%
Van drivers821210.04%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs821420.08%
Farm workers911170.27%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912170.27%
Labourers in other construction trades n.e.c.912910.04%
Industrial cleaning process occupations913210.04%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913460.23%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913980.31%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914980.31%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921140.16%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921920.08%
Hotel porters922210.04%
Kitchen and catering assistants9223160.62%
Waiters, waitresses9224100.39%
Bar staff922540.16%
Leisure and theme park attendants922610.04%
Window cleaners923110.04%
Road sweepers923210.04%
Cleaners, domestics923340.16%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923420.08%
Refuse and salvage occupations923510.04%
Security guards and related occupations924110.04%
School mid-day assistants924410.04%
Car park attendants924520.08%
Shelf fillers925110.04%
Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.925910.04%
Total2570100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-8211093.24%
proxy respondent-7632.78%
refusal-220.09%
don't know-110.04%
Conference and exhibition managers122210.04%
Chemical engineers212510.04%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231910.04%
Social workers244210.04%
Librarians245110.04%
Laboratory technicians311110.04%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311910.04%
Nurses321110.04%
NCOs and other ranks331110.04%
Insurance underwriters353310.04%
Sales representatives354210.04%
Marketing associate professionals354310.04%
Estate agents, auctioneers354410.04%
Counter clerks412320.09%
General office assistants/clerks415020.09%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421520.09%
Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out522210.04%
Bricklayers, masons531210.04%
Carpenters and joiners531510.04%
Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters531610.04%
Painters and decorators532310.04%
Printers542210.04%
Chefs, cooks543420.09%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611110.04%
Care assistants and home carers611520.09%
Nursery nurses612120.09%
Sports and leisure assistants621110.04%
Travel agents621210.04%
Hairdressers, barbers622110.04%
Beauticians and related occupations622210.04%
Sales and retail assistants711160.27%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712310.04%
Call centre agents/operators721110.04%
Glass and ceramics process operatives811210.04%
Metal making and treating process operatives811710.04%
Process operatives n.e.c.811910.04%
Road construction operatives814210.04%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913410.04%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913910.04%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921110.04%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921920.09%
Kitchen and catering assistants922330.13%
Waiters, waitresses922410.04%
Bar staff922530.13%
Cleaners, domestics923310.04%
Total2263100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-920.08%
inapplicable-8217691.51%
proxy respondent-71114.67%
Marketing and sales managers113210.04%
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors123310.04%
Civil engineers212110.04%
Design and development engineers212610.04%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners241110.04%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians242310.04%
Social workers244210.04%
Laboratory technicians311110.04%
IT operations technicians313110.04%
Housing and welfare officers323210.04%
NCOs and other ranks331120.08%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials344210.04%
Sports and fitness occupations n.e.c.344910.04%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353910.04%
Officers of non-governmental organisations411410.04%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412230.13%
Counter clerks412310.04%
Library assistants/clerks413510.04%
General office assistants/clerks415060.25%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421520.08%
Receptionists421620.08%
Typists421720.08%
Smiths and forge workers521110.04%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers523110.04%
Vehicle body builders and repairers523210.04%
Electricians, electrical fitters524110.04%
Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c.524910.04%
Carpenters and joiners531530.13%
Construction trades n.e.c.531910.04%
Chefs, cooks543410.04%
Glass and ceramics makers and decorators549110.04%
Travel agents621210.04%
Hairdressers, barbers622140.17%
Sales and retail assistants711150.21%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711220.08%
Telephone salespersons711320.08%
Collector salespersons and credit agents712110.04%
Market and street traders and assistants712410.04%
Coal mine operatives812210.04%
Sewing machinists813710.04%
Farm workers911110.04%
Elementary occupations in fishing and agriculture n.e.c.911910.04%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912120.08%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913410.04%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913910.04%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914910.04%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921110.04%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921940.17%
Kitchen and catering assistants922370.29%
Waiters, waitresses922420.08%
Bar staff922510.04%
Cleaners, domestics923330.13%
Shelf fillers925120.08%
Total2378100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9100.41%
inapplicable-8169170.08%
proxy respondent-7763.15%
Managers in building and contracting112210.04%
Marketing and sales managers113230.12%
Information and communications technology managers113620.08%
Transport and distribution managers116110.04%
Retail and wholesale managers116360.25%
Officers in armed forces117110.04%
Shopkeepers123420.08%
Chemists211110.04%
Civil engineers212120.08%
Chemical engineers212510.04%
Design and development engineers212620.08%
IT strategy and planning professionals213110.04%
Software professionals213250.21%
Medical practitioners221130.12%
Psychologists221210.04%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists221310.04%
Dental practitioners221510.04%
Higher education teaching professionals231110.04%
Secondary education teaching professionals2314120.5%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231570.29%
Registrars and senior administrators of educational establishments231710.04%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231910.04%
Scientific researchers232120.08%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners241120.08%
Chartered and certified accountants242110.04%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians242320.08%
Architects243110.04%
Quantity surveyors243310.04%
Chartered surveyors (not quantity surveyors)243410.04%
Librarians245120.08%
Laboratory technicians311110.04%
Electrical/electronic technicians311210.04%
Engineering technicians311310.04%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311910.04%
Draughtspersons312230.12%
IT operations technicians313110.04%
IT user support technicians313210.04%
Nurses3211190.79%
Midwives321210.04%
Chiropodists321520.08%
Pharmaceutical dispensers321710.04%
Physiotherapists322130.12%
Youth and community workers323120.08%
NCOs and other ranks331160.25%
Police officers (sergeant and below)331220.08%
Actors, entertainers341310.04%
Dancers and choreographers341420.08%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors343110.04%
Broadcasting associate professionals343220.08%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators343430.12%
Fitness instructors344330.12%
Ship and hovercraft officers351310.04%
Brokers353230.12%
Insurance underwriters353310.04%
Financial and accounting technicians353710.04%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353920.08%
Sales representatives354210.04%
Countryside and park rangers355210.04%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors356310.04%
Statutory examiners356610.04%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411270.29%
Local government clerical officers and assistants411350.21%
Officers of non-governmental organisations411410.04%
Credit controllers412110.04%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks4122190.79%
Counter clerks4123170.7%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413170.29%
Pensions and insurance clerks413260.25%
Stock control clerks413310.04%
Transport and distribution clerks413410.04%
Library assistants/clerks413530.12%
Database assistants/clerks413650.21%
Telephonists414120.08%
Communication operators414210.04%
General office assistants/clerks4150261.08%
Medical secretaries421120.08%
Legal secretaries421210.04%
School secretaries421310.04%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421590.37%
Receptionists4216120.5%
Typists421770.29%
Farmers511110.04%
Horticultural trades511210.04%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511310.04%
Sheet metal workers521310.04%
Metal plate workers, shipwrights, riveters521410.04%
Welding trades521530.12%
Metal machining setters and setter-operators522120.08%
Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out522220.08%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters522380.33%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers523160.25%
Vehicle body builders and repairers523230.12%
Electricians, electrical fitters524180.33%
Telecommunications engineers524210.04%
TV, video and audio engineers524420.08%
Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c.524940.17%
Steel erectors531110.04%
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters531310.04%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers531440.17%
Carpenters and joiners531560.25%
Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters531610.04%
Plasterers532110.04%
Floorers and wall tilers532220.08%
Painters and decorators532340.17%
Weavers and knitters541110.04%
Tailors and dressmakers541430.12%
Originators, compositors and print preparers542120.08%
Printers542210.04%
Bookbinders and print finishers542310.04%
Butchers, meat cutters543160.25%
Bakers, flour confectioners543230.12%
Chefs, cooks543450.21%
Glass and ceramics makers and decorators549120.08%
Floral arrangers, florists549610.04%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611120.08%
Dental nurses611330.12%
Houseparents and residential wardens611420.08%
Care assistants and home carers6115100.41%
Nursery nurses612190.37%
Childminders and related occupations612260.25%
Educational assistants612420.08%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.613920.08%
Sports and leisure assistants621110.04%
Travel agents621220.08%
Travel and tour guides621310.04%
Air travel assistants621410.04%
Hairdressers, barbers622190.37%
Housekeepers and related occupations623110.04%
Sales and retail assistants7111471.95%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711290.37%
Telephone salespersons711340.17%
Collector salespersons and credit agents712120.08%
Debt, rent and other cash collectors712210.04%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712910.04%
Call centre agents/operators721120.08%
Customer service occupations721250.21%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811160.25%
Textile process operatives811320.08%
Rubber process operatives811510.04%
Plastics process operatives811640.17%
Paper and wood machine operatives812130.12%
Metal working machine operatives812530.12%
Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.812910.04%
Assemblers (electrical products)813110.04%
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)813210.04%
Routine inspectors and testers813320.08%
Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters813510.04%
Sewing machinists813770.29%
Routine laboratory testers813810.04%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813940.17%
Construction operatives n.e.c.814910.04%
Van drivers821240.17%
Seafarers (merchant navy); barge, lighter and boat operatives821710.04%
Farm workers9111110.46%
Forestry workers911210.04%
Elementary occupations in fishing and agriculture n.e.c.911910.04%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912130.12%
Industrial cleaning process occupations913210.04%
Printing machine minders and assistants913320.08%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913450.21%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.9139110.46%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.9149140.58%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921160.25%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.9219190.79%
Kitchen and catering assistants922380.33%
Waiters, waitresses922470.29%
Bar staff922550.21%
Leisure and theme park attendants922610.04%
Elementary personal services occupations n.e.c.922910.04%
Road sweepers923210.04%
Cleaners, domestics923370.29%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923420.08%
Security guards and related occupations924110.04%
School mid-day assistants924410.04%
Shelf fillers925120.08%
Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.925910.04%
Total2413100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-910.05%
inapplicable-8196191.25%
proxy respondent-71255.82%
Office managers115210.05%
Hotel and accommodation managers122110.05%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122410.05%
IT strategy and planning professionals213110.05%
Researchers n.e.c.232910.05%
NCOs and other ranks331120.09%
Sports players344120.09%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411220.09%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412210.05%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413110.05%
General office assistants/clerks415020.09%
Legal secretaries421210.05%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511310.05%
Electricians, electrical fitters524110.05%
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters531310.05%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers531410.05%
Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters531610.05%
Painters and decorators532310.05%
Upholsterers541210.05%
Bakers, flour confectioners543210.05%
Chefs, cooks543410.05%
Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers549210.05%
Hand craft occupations549910.05%
Educational assistants612410.05%
Travel agents621210.05%
Hairdressers, barbers622120.09%
Sales and retail assistants711180.37%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711210.05%
Telephone salespersons711310.05%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712310.05%
Coal mine operatives812210.05%
Quarry workers and related operatives812310.05%
Assemblers (electrical products)813110.05%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912110.05%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913410.05%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913930.14%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914910.05%
Kitchen and catering assistants922310.05%
Waiters, waitresses922430.14%
Bar staff922530.14%
Cleaners, domestics923330.14%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923410.05%
Total2149100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-8192189.68%
proxy respondent-71476.86%
Senior officials (national governments)111110.05%
Shopkeepers123410.05%
Production and process engineers212710.05%
Software professionals213210.05%
Medical practitioners221110.05%
Secondary education teaching professionals231410.05%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231510.05%
Chartered surveyors (not quantity surveyors)243410.05%
Nurses321110.05%
Police officers (sergeant and below)331210.05%
Actors, entertainers341310.05%
Graphic designers342120.09%
Sports players344110.05%
Sales representatives354210.05%
Marketing associate professionals354310.05%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors356310.05%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412210.05%
Library assistants/clerks413510.05%
General office assistants/clerks415010.05%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters522330.14%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers523140.19%
Bricklayers, masons531210.05%
Carpenters and joiners531530.14%
Painters and decorators532310.05%
Printers542210.05%
Care assistants and home carers611510.05%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.613910.05%
Sports and leisure assistants621110.05%
Travel and tour guides621310.05%
Hairdressers, barbers622110.05%
Sales and retail assistants711140.19%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711230.14%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712920.09%
Chemical and related process operatives811410.05%
Plastics process operatives811610.05%
Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters813510.05%
Clothing cutters813610.05%
Sewing machinists813710.05%
Transport operatives n.e.c.821910.05%
Farm workers911110.05%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912130.14%
Labourers in other construction trades n.e.c.912910.05%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913410.05%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914930.14%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921110.05%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921950.23%
Hospital porters922110.05%
Kitchen and catering assistants922310.05%
Waiters, waitresses922410.05%
Bar staff922510.05%
Road sweepers923210.05%
Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.925910.05%
Total2142100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9150.63%
inapplicable-8149262.56%
proxy respondent-72068.64%
Production, works and maintenance managers112110.04%
Information and communications technology managers113610.04%
Retail and wholesale managers116330.13%
Managers in animal husbandry, forestry and fishing n.e.c.121910.04%
Hotel and accommodation managers122110.04%
Restaurant and catering managers122310.04%
Leisure and sports facility managers122510.04%
Shopkeepers123440.17%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123910.04%
Biological scientists and biochemists211220.08%
Civil engineers212130.13%
Mechanical engineers212210.04%
Electrical engineers212320.08%
Chemical engineers212510.04%
Design and development engineers212610.04%
Planning and quality control engineers212810.04%
Software professionals213240.17%
Ophthalmic opticians221410.04%
Dental practitioners221510.04%
Veterinarians221610.04%
Secondary education teaching professionals2314150.63%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals2315160.67%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231920.08%
Researchers n.e.c.232920.08%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners241120.08%
Chartered and certified accountants242140.17%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians242310.04%
Architects243110.04%
Chartered surveyors (not quantity surveyors)243420.08%
Electrical/electronic technicians311210.04%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311940.17%
Draughtspersons312230.13%
Nurses3211130.55%
Medical radiographers321410.04%
Pharmaceutical dispensers321710.04%
Medical and dental technicians321810.04%
Physiotherapists322120.08%
Occupational therapists322220.08%
NCOs and other ranks331180.34%
Police officers (sergeant and below)331220.08%
Artists341120.08%
Actors, entertainers341310.04%
Musicians341510.04%
Graphic designers342120.08%
Product, clothing and related designers342220.08%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors343120.08%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators343420.08%
Sports players344150.21%
Legal associate professionals352010.04%
Insurance underwriters353310.04%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353410.04%
Financial and accounting technicians353720.08%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353940.17%
Buyers and purchasing officers354110.04%
Sales representatives354240.17%
Marketing associate professionals354330.13%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356220.08%
Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists356410.04%
Civil Service executive officers411110.04%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411250.21%
Local government clerical officers and assistants411310.04%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks4122190.8%
Counter clerks4123100.42%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413150.21%
Pensions and insurance clerks413270.29%
Stock control clerks413370.29%
Transport and distribution clerks413430.13%
Database assistants/clerks413640.17%
Telephonists414130.13%
Communication operators414210.04%
General office assistants/clerks4150281.17%
School secretaries421310.04%
Company secretaries421420.08%
Personal assistants and other secretaries4215110.46%
Receptionists4216120.5%
Typists4217100.42%
Farmers511120.08%
Horticultural trades511220.08%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511330.13%
Smiths and forge workers521120.08%
Metal plate workers, shipwrights, riveters521410.04%
Welding trades521510.04%
Pipe fitters521610.04%
Metal machining setters and setter-operators522120.08%
Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out522220.08%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters5223140.59%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers523190.38%
Vehicle body builders and repairers523220.08%
Electricians, electrical fitters524130.13%
Telecommunications engineers524220.08%
Lines repairers and cable jointers,524310.04%
TV, video and audio engineers524410.04%
Steel erectors531110.04%
Bricklayers, masons531210.04%
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters531310.04%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers531430.13%
Carpenters and joiners531560.25%
Construction trades n.e.c.531920.08%
Plasterers532120.08%
Floorers and wall tilers532210.04%
Painters and decorators532350.21%
Leather and related trades541310.04%
Tailors and dressmakers541420.08%
Printers542220.08%
Screen printers542410.04%
Butchers, meat cutters543170.29%
Bakers, flour confectioners543250.21%
Chefs, cooks543450.21%
Glass and ceramics makers and decorators549120.08%
Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers549210.04%
Goldsmiths, silversmiths, precious stone workers549520.08%
Floral arrangers, florists549620.08%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611110.04%
Dental nurses611310.04%
Care assistants and home carers611580.34%
Nursery nurses612150.21%
Childminders and related occupations612240.17%
Playgroup leaders/assistants612320.08%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.613910.04%
Sports and leisure assistants621110.04%
Travel agents621220.08%
Travel and tour guides621320.08%
Air travel assistants621420.08%
Hairdressers, barbers6221100.42%
Beauticians and related occupations622230.13%
Sales and retail assistants7111492.05%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators7112100.42%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712310.04%
Merchandisers and window dressers712540.17%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712920.08%
Call centre agents/operators721110.04%
Customer service occupations721240.17%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811120.08%
Glass and ceramics process operatives811240.17%
Textile process operatives811310.04%
Metal making and treating process operatives811710.04%
Paper and wood machine operatives812120.08%
Quarry workers and related operatives812310.04%
Metal working machine operatives812550.21%
Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.812910.04%
Assemblers (electrical products)813120.08%
Routine inspectors and testers813310.04%
Sewing machinists8137200.84%
Routine laboratory testers813820.08%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813940.17%
Heavy goods vehicle drivers821110.04%
Van drivers821210.04%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs821410.04%
Seafarers (merchant navy); barge, lighter and boat operatives821710.04%
Transport operatives n.e.c.821910.04%
Farm workers9111100.42%
Elementary occupations in fishing and agriculture n.e.c.911910.04%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912180.34%
Industrial cleaning process occupations913220.08%
Printing machine minders and assistants913310.04%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers9134120.5%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913960.25%
Stevedores, dockers and slingers914110.04%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.9149120.5%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921190.38%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921990.38%
Hotel porters922210.04%
Kitchen and catering assistants9223170.71%
Waiters, waitresses9224120.5%
Bar staff922550.21%
Leisure and theme park attendants922610.04%
Window cleaners923120.08%
Cleaners, domestics923390.38%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923410.04%
Elementary security and safety occupations n.e.c.924910.04%
Shelf fillers925140.17%
Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.925920.08%
Total2385100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-910.06%
inapplicable-8153987.64%
proxy respondent-71357.69%
Biological scientists and biochemists211210.06%
Software professionals213210.06%
Further education teaching professionals231210.06%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231910.06%
Laboratory technicians311110.06%
Nurses321110.06%
Medical and dental technicians321810.06%
NCOs and other ranks331140.23%
Marketing associate professionals354310.06%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356210.06%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412220.11%
Counter clerks412320.11%
General office assistants/clerks415010.06%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421510.06%
Typists421730.17%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511310.06%
Welding trades521510.06%
Vehicle body builders and repairers523210.06%
Electricians, electrical fitters524120.11%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers531410.06%
Carpenters and joiners531510.06%
Painters and decorators532310.06%
Leather and related trades541310.06%
Tailors and dressmakers541410.06%
Printers542210.06%
Butchers, meat cutters543110.06%
Fishmongers, poultry dressers543310.06%
Chefs, cooks543410.06%
Houseparents and residential wardens611410.06%
Care assistants and home carers611510.06%
Nursery nurses612120.11%
Travel agents621220.11%
Rail travel assistants621510.06%
Hairdressers, barbers622160.34%
Sales and retail assistants711160.34%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711220.11%
Telephone salespersons711310.06%
Merchandisers and window dressers712510.06%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712910.06%
Call centre agents/operators721110.06%
Plastics process operatives811610.06%
Paper and wood machine operatives812120.11%
Metal working machine operatives812510.06%
Sewing machinists813730.17%
Van drivers821210.06%
Seafarers (merchant navy); barge, lighter and boat operatives821710.06%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912120.11%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921110.06%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.06%
Kitchen and catering assistants922340.23%
Cleaners, domestics923330.17%
Total1756100.0%

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