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Innovation Panel Variable

masoc00

Mother's SOC 2000, resp aged 14

Standard Occupational Classification 2000 (SOC2000) of mother’s job. Full 4-digit version for special licence release only. The SOC2000 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 MASOC90 MASOC10

Datafiles

Derived variable note:

Standard Occupational Classification 2000 (SOC2000) of mother's job. Full 4-digit version for special licence release only. The SOC2000 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 MASOC90 MASOC10

Question asked in the latest wave:

familybackground_ip17.masoc00

Question label:

Mother's occupation (SOC 2000), resp. aged 14

Question text:

What job was your mother doing at that time?

Question universe:

if [(ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS) & ff_everint 1] // New entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds
And if [MAJU = 1] // Mother working when respondent aged 14

Question interviewer instructions:

PROBE FOR JOB TITLE AND WORK DONE

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

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-8148997.32%
Residential and day care managers118510.07%
Shopkeepers123410.07%
Higher education teaching professionals231110.07%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231560.39%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231910.07%
Probation officers244310.07%
Librarians245110.07%
Nurses321120.13%
Midwives321210.07%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412230.2%
General office assistants/clerks415010.07%
Receptionists421620.13%
Chefs, cooks543420.13%
Care assistants and home carers611530.2%
Educational assistants612410.07%
Travel agents621210.07%
Hairdressers, barbers622110.07%
Sales and retail assistants711150.33%
Metal working machine operatives812510.07%
Kitchen and catering assistants922310.07%
Waiters, waitresses922410.07%
Leisure and theme park attendants922610.07%
Cleaners, domestics923320.13%
Security guards and related occupations924110.07%
Total1530100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-910.04%
inapplicable-8240096.23%
proxy-7301.2%
Personnel, training and industrial relations managers113510.04%
Residential and day care managers118510.04%
Shopkeepers123410.04%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists221310.04%
Ophthalmic opticians221410.04%
Higher education teaching professionals231120.08%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231570.28%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231910.04%
Probation officers244310.04%
Librarians245110.04%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311910.04%
Nurses321120.08%
Midwives321210.04%
Importers, exporters353610.04%
Marketing associate professionals354310.04%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356210.04%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412240.16%
Counter clerks412310.04%
General office assistants/clerks415020.08%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421510.04%
Receptionists421620.08%
Chefs, cooks543430.12%
Care assistants and home carers611550.2%
Nursery nurses612120.08%
Educational assistants612420.08%
Travel agents621210.04%
Hairdressers, barbers622110.04%
Sales and retail assistants711150.2%
Customer service occupations721210.04%
Metal working machine operatives812510.04%
Kitchen and catering assistants922320.08%
Waiters, waitresses922410.04%
Leisure and theme park attendants922610.04%
Cleaners, domestics923330.12%
Security guards and related occupations924110.04%
Total2494100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-960.21%
inapplicable-8274096.24%
proxy-7220.77%
refusal-220.07%
don't know-150.18%
Senior officials (special interest organisations)111420.07%
Personnel, training and industrial relations managers113510.04%
Financial institution managers115110.04%
Office managers115220.07%
Shopkeepers123410.04%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123910.04%
Medical practitioners221120.07%
Psychologists221210.04%
Ophthalmic opticians221410.04%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231560.21%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners241110.04%
Chartered and certified accountants242110.04%
Nurses321130.11%
Medical and dental technicians321810.04%
Physiotherapists322110.04%
Occupational therapists322210.04%
Housing and welfare officers323220.07%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353910.04%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411220.07%
Officers of non-governmental organisations411410.04%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412210.04%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413110.04%
General office assistants/clerks415010.04%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421530.11%
Receptionists421620.07%
Carpenters and joiners531510.04%
Care assistants and home carers611540.14%
Nursery nurses612120.07%
Childminders and related occupations612210.04%
Educational assistants612430.11%
Hairdressers, barbers622110.04%
Housekeepers and related occupations623110.04%
Sales and retail assistants711150.18%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711210.04%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913940.14%
Leisure and theme park attendants922610.04%
Cleaners, domestics923360.21%
School crossing patrol attendants924310.04%
School mid-day assistants924410.04%
Total2847100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-940.15%
inapplicable-8258895.15%
proxy-7341.25%
refusal-210.04%
don't know-120.07%
Senior officials (special interest organisations)111410.04%
Marketing and sales managers113210.04%
Financial institution managers115110.04%
Office managers115210.04%
Hospital and health service managers118110.04%
Residential and day care managers118510.04%
Shopkeepers123420.07%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123940.15%
Further education teaching professionals231210.04%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231520.07%
Registrars and senior administrators of educational establishments231710.04%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231950.18%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners241110.04%
Librarians245110.04%
Building inspectors312310.04%
Nurses321150.18%
Dispensing opticians321610.04%
Pharmaceutical dispensers321710.04%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356210.04%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors356310.04%
Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists356410.04%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412220.07%
Counter clerks412340.15%
Pensions and insurance clerks413210.04%
Database assistants/clerks413610.04%
General office assistants/clerks415070.26%
School secretaries421320.07%
Company secretaries421410.04%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421510.04%
Receptionists421620.07%
Farmers511110.04%
Horticultural trades511210.04%
Bakers, flour confectioners543210.04%
Chefs, cooks543440.15%
Care assistants and home carers611540.15%
Educational assistants612420.07%
Housekeepers and related occupations623110.04%
Sales and retail assistants711130.11%
Sewing machinists813720.07%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813920.07%
Waiters, waitresses922410.04%
Bar staff922510.04%
Cleaners, domestics923380.29%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923410.04%
School mid-day assistants924440.15%
Total2720100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9351.14%
inapplicable-8241578.9%
proxy-730.1%
refusal-2160.52%
don't know-1150.49%
Senior officials (national governments)111110.03%
Financial managers and chartered secretaries113120.07%
Marketing and sales managers113240.13%
Information and communications technology managers113620.07%
Financial institution managers115150.16%
Office managers115240.13%
Stores and warehouse managers116210.03%
Retail and wholesale managers116340.13%
Hospital and health service managers118130.1%
Residential and day care managers118510.03%
Hotel and accommodation managers122130.1%
Restaurant and catering managers122320.07%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122420.07%
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors123310.03%
Shopkeepers123450.16%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123960.2%
Medical practitioners221130.1%
Psychologists221210.03%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists221310.03%
Ophthalmic opticians221410.03%
Higher education teaching professionals231110.03%
Secondary education teaching professionals231430.1%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals2315361.18%
Special needs education teaching professionals231610.03%
Registrars and senior administrators of educational establishments231710.03%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231930.1%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians242320.07%
Social workers244260.2%
Probation officers244310.03%
Clergy244410.03%
Librarians245130.1%
Laboratory technicians311110.03%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311920.07%
IT operations technicians313120.07%
Nurses3211341.11%
Midwives321210.03%
Chiropodists321510.03%
Pharmaceutical dispensers321710.03%
Medical and dental technicians321810.03%
Physiotherapists322120.07%
Occupational therapists322210.03%
Therapists n.e.c.322910.03%
Youth and community workers323110.03%
Housing and welfare officers323240.13%
Police officers (sergeant and below)331210.03%
Authors, writers341210.03%
Musicians341510.03%
Fitness instructors344310.03%
Legal associate professionals352010.03%
Estimators, valuers and assessors353110.03%
Taxation experts353520.07%
Financial and accounting technicians353710.03%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353930.1%
Buyers and purchasing officers354120.07%
Sales representatives354220.07%
Marketing associate professionals354310.03%
Estate agents, auctioneers354420.07%
Public service associate professionals356120.07%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356220.07%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors356320.07%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants4112100.33%
Local government clerical officers and assistants411330.1%
Credit controllers412120.07%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks4122210.69%
Counter clerks412360.2%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413120.07%
Pensions and insurance clerks413230.1%
Stock control clerks413310.03%
Transport and distribution clerks413410.03%
Database assistants/clerks413620.07%
General office assistants/clerks4150190.62%
Medical secretaries421140.13%
Legal secretaries421240.13%
School secretaries421320.07%
Personal assistants and other secretaries4215230.75%
Receptionists421640.13%
Typists421740.13%
Farmers511130.1%
Tailors and dressmakers541440.13%
Printers542220.07%
Bookbinders and print finishers542320.07%
Butchers, meat cutters543110.03%
Bakers, flour confectioners543210.03%
Chefs, cooks5434140.46%
Floral arrangers, florists549620.07%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611140.13%
Dental nurses611320.07%
Houseparents and residential wardens611430.1%
Care assistants and home carers6115150.49%
Nursery nurses612150.16%
Childminders and related occupations612250.16%
Educational assistants6124160.52%
Sports and leisure assistants621110.03%
Travel agents621210.03%
Travel and tour guides621330.1%
Hairdressers, barbers622170.23%
Beauticians and related occupations622210.03%
Housekeepers and related occupations623150.16%
Sales and retail assistants7111561.83%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators7112110.36%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712310.03%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712910.03%
Customer service occupations721220.07%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811120.07%
Plastics process operatives811610.03%
Metal making and treating process operatives811710.03%
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)813210.03%
Routine inspectors and testers813330.1%
Weighers, graders, sorters813410.03%
Sewing machinists813750.16%
Routine laboratory testers813820.07%
Van drivers821230.1%
Farm workers911120.07%
Printing machine minders and assistants913310.03%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913410.03%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913980.26%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914940.13%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921140.13%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.03%
Kitchen and catering assistants922380.26%
Waiters, waitresses922420.07%
Bar staff922560.2%
Cleaners, domestics9233371.21%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923410.03%
School mid-day assistants9244160.52%
Shelf fillers925110.03%
Total3061100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-970.31%
inapplicable-8220197.09%
proxy-7150.66%
don't know-120.09%
Office managers115210.04%
Retail and wholesale managers116320.09%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122410.04%
Medical practitioners221120.09%
Secondary education teaching professionals231410.04%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231510.04%
Physiotherapists322110.04%
Occupational therapists322210.04%
Police officers (sergeant and below)331210.04%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356210.04%
Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists356410.04%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411210.04%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412230.13%
General office assistants/clerks415020.09%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421510.04%
Farmers511110.04%
Houseparents and residential wardens611410.04%
Care assistants and home carers611510.04%
Nursery nurses612110.04%
Playgroup leaders/assistants612320.09%
Educational assistants612430.13%
Hairdressers, barbers622110.04%
Sales and retail assistants711120.09%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712910.04%
Customer service occupations721210.04%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811110.04%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813910.04%
Kitchen and catering assistants922310.04%
Cleaners, domestics923330.13%
School mid-day assistants924420.09%
Total2267100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-910.05%
inapplicable-8210094.89%
proxy-7512.3%
refusal-220.09%
don't know-110.05%
Purchasing managers113310.05%
Personnel, training and industrial relations managers113510.05%
Office managers115210.05%
Retail and wholesale managers116310.05%
Chemists211110.05%
Higher education teaching professionals231110.05%
Secondary education teaching professionals231410.05%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231910.05%
Social workers244210.05%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311910.05%
Nurses321120.09%
Housing and welfare officers323210.05%
Actors, entertainers341310.05%
Public relations officers343310.05%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356210.05%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411210.05%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412250.23%
Pensions and insurance clerks413210.05%
General office assistants/clerks415010.05%
School secretaries421310.05%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421530.14%
Receptionists421610.05%
Farmers511110.05%
Chefs, cooks543410.05%
Care assistants and home carers611510.05%
Nursery nurses612110.05%
Educational assistants612420.09%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.613910.05%
Travel agents621210.05%
Hairdressers, barbers622110.05%
Sales and retail assistants711150.23%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711210.05%
Call centre agents/operators721110.05%
Textile process operatives811310.05%
Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.812910.05%
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)813210.05%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813910.05%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs821410.05%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913920.09%
Cleaners, domestics923340.18%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923410.05%
School mid-day assistants924410.05%
Total2213100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9200.67%
inapplicable-8239179.97%
proxy-7943.14%
don't know-170.23%
Marketing and sales managers113250.17%
Personnel, training and industrial relations managers113520.07%
Quality assurance managers114120.07%
Financial institution managers115110.03%
Office managers115230.1%
Retail and wholesale managers116380.27%
Residential and day care managers118530.1%
Managers in animal husbandry, forestry and fishing n.e.c.121920.07%
Hotel and accommodation managers122130.1%
Restaurant and catering managers122340.13%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122440.13%
Shopkeepers1234110.37%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123930.1%
Medical practitioners221150.17%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists221310.03%
Higher education teaching professionals231110.03%
Further education teaching professionals231230.1%
Secondary education teaching professionals231460.2%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals2315100.33%
Special needs education teaching professionals231630.1%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231950.17%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners241110.03%
Chartered and certified accountants242140.13%
Social workers244220.07%
Laboratory technicians311110.03%
Electrical/electronic technicians311210.03%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311920.07%
Nurses3211270.9%
Midwives321220.07%
Medical radiographers321410.03%
Chiropodists321510.03%
Medical and dental technicians321810.03%
Physiotherapists322120.07%
Occupational therapists322210.03%
Police officers (sergeant and below)331210.03%
Artists341110.03%
Arts officers, producers and directors341620.07%
Broadcasting associate professionals343210.03%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials344210.03%
Fitness instructors344310.03%
Insurance underwriters353310.03%
Financial and accounting technicians353710.03%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353910.03%
Sales representatives354210.03%
Estate agents, auctioneers354440.13%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356210.03%
Civil Service executive officers411110.03%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411220.07%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks4122130.43%
Counter clerks412350.17%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413120.07%
Transport and distribution clerks413410.03%
Library assistants/clerks413510.03%
Telephonists414110.03%
Communication operators414210.03%
General office assistants/clerks4150190.64%
Medical secretaries421110.03%
Legal secretaries421230.1%
School secretaries421330.1%
Personal assistants and other secretaries4215110.37%
Receptionists421680.27%
Typists421710.03%
Farmers511130.1%
Horticultural trades511210.03%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511320.07%
Upholsterers541210.03%
Tailors and dressmakers541410.03%
Printers542220.07%
Butchers, meat cutters543110.03%
Bakers, flour confectioners543210.03%
Chefs, cooks5434120.4%
Hand craft occupations549910.03%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611190.3%
Dental nurses611310.03%
Care assistants and home carers6115150.5%
Nursery nurses612120.07%
Childminders and related occupations6122100.33%
Educational assistants6124150.5%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.613910.03%
Sports and leisure assistants621110.03%
Hairdressers, barbers622130.1%
Beauticians and related occupations622210.03%
Caretakers623240.13%
Sales and retail assistants7111311.04%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711260.2%
Debt, rent and other cash collectors712210.03%
Market and street traders and assistants712420.07%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712910.03%
Call centre agents/operators721140.13%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811190.3%
Glass and ceramics process operatives811210.03%
Textile process operatives811340.13%
Chemical and related process operatives811430.1%
Metal making and treating process operatives811710.03%
Process operatives n.e.c.811910.03%
Metal working machine operatives812510.03%
Assemblers (electrical products)813140.13%
Routine inspectors and testers813310.03%
Sewing machinists813790.3%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813950.17%
Van drivers821210.03%
Farm workers911120.07%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913410.03%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.9139110.37%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921110.03%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.03%
Kitchen and catering assistants9223130.43%
Waiters, waitresses922420.07%
Bar staff922520.07%
Leisure and theme park attendants922610.03%
Elementary personal services occupations n.e.c.922910.03%
Cleaners, domestics9233401.34%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923420.07%
Security guards and related occupations924110.03%
School mid-day assistants924480.27%
Total2990100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9281.09%
inapplicable-8212282.57%
proxy-7893.46%
don't know-150.19%
Senior officials (national governments)111110.04%
Senior officials (local government)111310.04%
Personnel, training and industrial relations managers113510.04%
Office managers115210.04%
Transport and distribution managers116110.04%
Retail and wholesale managers116340.16%
Hospital and health service managers118110.04%
Hotel and accommodation managers122140.16%
Restaurant and catering managers122340.16%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122450.19%
Property, housing and land managers123120.08%
Shopkeepers123410.04%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123920.08%
Biological scientists and biochemists211210.04%
Medical practitioners221110.04%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists221310.04%
Dental practitioners221510.04%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231570.27%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231910.04%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners241110.04%
Chartered and certified accountants242120.08%
Social workers244230.12%
Librarians245110.04%
Laboratory technicians311110.04%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311920.08%
Nurses3211150.58%
Midwives321210.04%
Chiropodists321510.04%
Pharmaceutical dispensers321710.04%
Medical and dental technicians321810.04%
Physiotherapists322110.04%
Speech and language therapists322310.04%
Housing and welfare officers323210.04%
Police officers (sergeant and below)331210.04%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials344210.04%
Fitness instructors344310.04%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353910.04%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors356320.08%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411260.23%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412290.35%
Pensions and insurance clerks413210.04%
Database assistants/clerks413610.04%
Telephonists414120.08%
General office assistants/clerks415070.27%
Legal secretaries421210.04%
School secretaries421340.16%
Company secretaries421410.04%
Personal assistants and other secretaries4215140.54%
Receptionists421660.23%
Typists421720.08%
Farmers511150.19%
Tailors and dressmakers541420.08%
Butchers, meat cutters543120.08%
Bakers, flour confectioners543220.08%
Chefs, cooks5434190.74%
Glass and ceramics makers and decorators549110.04%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611140.16%
Houseparents and residential wardens611410.04%
Care assistants and home carers6115200.78%
Nursery nurses612120.08%
Childminders and related occupations612250.19%
Playgroup leaders/assistants612320.08%
Educational assistants612460.23%
Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.621910.04%
Hairdressers, barbers622110.04%
Housekeepers and related occupations623120.08%
Sales and retail assistants7111271.05%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711240.16%
Collector salespersons and credit agents712110.04%
Debt, rent and other cash collectors712220.08%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712310.04%
Market and street traders and assistants712420.08%
Customer service occupations721220.08%
Textile process operatives811320.08%
Metal working machine operatives812510.04%
Routine inspectors and testers813310.04%
Sewing machinists813750.19%
Routine laboratory testers813810.04%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813910.04%
Van drivers821210.04%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs821410.04%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913440.16%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913950.19%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914910.04%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921120.08%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.04%
Kitchen and catering assistants922340.16%
Waiters, waitresses922440.16%
Bar staff922560.23%
Leisure and theme park attendants922610.04%
Cleaners, domestics9233301.17%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923420.08%
Security guards and related occupations924110.04%
School mid-day assistants924450.19%
Shelf fillers925110.04%
Total2570100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-930.13%
inapplicable-8211793.55%
proxy respondent-7632.78%
don't know-110.04%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122410.04%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123910.04%
Secondary education teaching professionals231410.04%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231510.04%
Registrars and senior administrators of educational establishments231710.04%
Chartered and certified accountants242110.04%
Librarians245110.04%
Nurses321110.04%
Physiotherapists322120.09%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353420.09%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411210.04%
Local government clerical officers and assistants411320.09%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412220.09%
Pensions and insurance clerks413210.04%
School secretaries421310.04%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421510.04%
Receptionists421610.04%
Typists421720.09%
Construction trades n.e.c.531910.04%
Chefs, cooks543420.09%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611120.09%
Care assistants and home carers611550.22%
Educational assistants612410.04%
Sales and retail assistants711160.27%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711210.04%
Market and street traders and assistants712420.09%
Customer service occupations721210.04%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811110.04%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913410.04%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913910.04%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.04%
Kitchen and catering assistants922330.13%
Bar staff922510.04%
School mid-day assistants924410.04%
Total2263100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-930.13%
inapplicable-8219892.43%
proxy respondent-71114.67%
don't know-150.21%
Personnel, training and industrial relations managers113510.04%
Office managers115210.04%
Healthcare practice managers118310.04%
Residential and day care managers118510.04%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists221310.04%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231510.04%
Special needs education teaching professionals231610.04%
Social workers244210.04%
Laboratory technicians311110.04%
Nurses321130.13%
Pharmaceutical dispensers321710.04%
Physiotherapists322110.04%
Housing and welfare officers323210.04%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials344220.08%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411210.04%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412210.04%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413110.04%
Library assistants/clerks413510.04%
General office assistants/clerks415050.21%
Medical secretaries421110.04%
Legal secretaries421210.04%
Bakers, flour confectioners543210.04%
Care assistants and home carers611510.04%
Childminders and related occupations612210.04%
Educational assistants612420.08%
Sales and retail assistants711110.04%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711220.08%
Market and street traders and assistants712410.04%
Customer service occupations721210.04%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811110.04%
Chemical and related process operatives811410.04%
Metal working machine operatives812510.04%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913420.08%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913910.04%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921110.04%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.04%
Kitchen and catering assistants922310.04%
Bar staff922510.04%
Cleaners, domestics9233120.5%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923410.04%
Total2378100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9251.04%
inapplicable-8189778.62%
proxy respondent-7763.15%
Financial institution managers115120.08%
Office managers115220.08%
Transport and distribution managers116110.04%
Stores and warehouse managers116210.04%
Retail and wholesale managers116330.12%
Hotel and accommodation managers122120.08%
Restaurant and catering managers122330.12%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122430.12%
Shopkeepers123440.17%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123920.08%
Chemists211110.04%
Biological scientists and biochemists211210.04%
Medical practitioners221130.12%
Further education teaching professionals231210.04%
Secondary education teaching professionals231440.17%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231560.25%
Registrars and senior administrators of educational establishments231720.08%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231940.17%
Chartered and certified accountants242130.12%
Architects243110.04%
Social workers244210.04%
Librarians245110.04%
Laboratory technicians311110.04%
Draughtspersons312210.04%
IT user support technicians313210.04%
Nurses3211321.33%
Midwives321210.04%
Chiropodists321510.04%
Housing and welfare officers323210.04%
Authors, writers341210.04%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353420.08%
Taxation experts353510.04%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.353910.04%
Buyers and purchasing officers354120.08%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356230.12%
Civil Service executive officers411110.04%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411230.12%
Local government clerical officers and assistants411340.17%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks4122120.5%
Counter clerks412330.12%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413140.17%
Pensions and insurance clerks413230.12%
Stock control clerks413310.04%
Library assistants/clerks413520.08%
Database assistants/clerks413610.04%
Telephonists414110.04%
General office assistants/clerks4150170.7%
Legal secretaries421210.04%
School secretaries421320.08%
Company secretaries421420.08%
Personal assistants and other secretaries4215120.5%
Receptionists421620.08%
Typists421720.08%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen511310.04%
Welding trades521510.04%
Construction trades n.e.c.531910.04%
Tailors and dressmakers541430.12%
Printers542210.04%
Bookbinders and print finishers542310.04%
Bakers, flour confectioners543240.17%
Chefs, cooks5434120.5%
Glass and ceramics makers and decorators549110.04%
Floral arrangers, florists549610.04%
Hand craft occupations549910.04%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611140.17%
Care assistants and home carers6115160.66%
Nursery nurses612110.04%
Childminders and related occupations612230.12%
Educational assistants612450.21%
Hairdressers, barbers622120.08%
Caretakers623210.04%
Sales and retail assistants7111281.16%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711270.29%
Market and street traders and assistants712410.04%
Merchandisers and window dressers712520.08%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712910.04%
Call centre agents/operators721130.12%
Customer service occupations721210.04%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811140.17%
Textile process operatives811330.12%
Chemical and related process operatives811410.04%
Rubber process operatives811510.04%
Plastics process operatives811610.04%
Metal making and treating process operatives811710.04%
Paper and wood machine operatives812110.04%
Metal working machine operatives812520.08%
Assemblers (electrical products)813120.08%
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)813210.04%
Sewing machinists813750.21%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813960.25%
Heavy goods vehicle drivers821110.04%
Bus and coach drivers821320.08%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs821420.08%
Rail transport operatives821610.04%
Farm workers911150.21%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades912110.04%
Industrial cleaning process occupations913220.08%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913410.04%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913970.29%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914910.04%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921120.08%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921920.08%
Kitchen and catering assistants9223120.5%
Waiters, waitresses922430.12%
Bar staff922510.04%
Leisure and theme park attendants922610.04%
Elementary personal services occupations n.e.c.922910.04%
Cleaners, domestics9233481.99%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923470.29%
Security guards and related occupations924110.04%
School mid-day assistants9244110.46%
Shelf fillers925110.04%
Total2413100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-950.23%
inapplicable-8197291.76%
proxy respondent-71255.82%
Customer care managers114210.05%
Hotel and accommodation managers122110.05%
Restaurant and catering managers122310.05%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122410.05%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123910.05%
Medical practitioners221110.05%
Higher education teaching professionals231110.05%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231520.09%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231910.05%
Nurses321120.09%
Physiotherapists322110.05%
Speech and language therapists322310.05%
Housing and welfare officers323210.05%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers353410.05%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411240.19%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412210.05%
Counter clerks412330.14%
General office assistants/clerks415020.09%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421520.09%
Typists421710.05%
Chefs, cooks543410.05%
Floral arrangers, florists549610.05%
Hand craft occupations549910.05%
Care assistants and home carers611520.09%
Childminders and related occupations612220.09%
Educational assistants612420.09%
Sales and retail assistants711110.05%
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)813210.05%
Sewing machinists813710.05%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.05%
Kitchen and catering assistants922320.09%
Cleaners, domestics923310.05%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923410.05%
School mid-day assistants924410.05%
Total2149100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-980.37%
inapplicable-8190989.12%
proxy respondent-71476.86%
Information and communications technology managers113610.05%
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors123310.05%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123910.05%
Education officers, school inspectors231310.05%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231530.14%
Social workers244210.05%
Nurses321180.37%
Therapists n.e.c.322910.05%
Youth and community workers323110.05%
Housing and welfare officers323220.09%
Sales representatives354210.05%
Civil Service executive officers411110.05%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411210.05%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412220.09%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413120.09%
General office assistants/clerks415020.09%
Legal secretaries421230.14%
Personal assistants and other secretaries421530.14%
Receptionists421620.09%
Typists421710.05%
Chefs, cooks543410.05%
Hand craft occupations549910.05%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611110.05%
Care assistants and home carers611530.14%
Educational assistants612450.23%
Travel and tour guides621310.05%
Sales and retail assistants711150.23%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711210.05%
Market and street traders and assistants712410.05%
Merchandisers and window dressers712510.05%
Assemblers (electrical products)813110.05%
Routine inspectors and testers813310.05%
Bus and coach drivers821310.05%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914920.09%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921110.05%
Kitchen and catering assistants922340.19%
Waiters, waitresses922420.09%
Bar staff922510.05%
Cleaners, domestics923360.28%
School mid-day assistants924410.05%
Total2142100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9251.05%
inapplicable-8172272.2%
proxy respondent-72068.64%
Production, works and maintenance managers112110.04%
Marketing and sales managers113210.04%
Financial institution managers115110.04%
Office managers115220.08%
Retail and wholesale managers116320.08%
Hotel and accommodation managers122120.08%
Restaurant and catering managers122340.17%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122430.13%
Shopkeepers123460.25%
Recycling and refuse disposal managers123510.04%
Medical practitioners221110.04%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists221310.04%
Veterinarians221610.04%
Secondary education teaching professionals231440.17%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231590.38%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231980.34%
Legal professionals n.e.c.241910.04%
Chartered and certified accountants242120.08%
Social workers244240.17%
Probation officers244310.04%
Librarians245120.08%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.311910.04%
Nurses3211170.71%
Midwives321230.13%
Medical and dental technicians321810.04%
Occupational therapists322210.04%
Police officers (sergeant and below)331210.04%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials344210.04%
Fitness instructors344310.04%
Sales representatives354220.08%
Marketing associate professionals354310.04%
Estate agents, auctioneers354420.08%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411260.25%
Local government clerical officers and assistants411340.17%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412280.34%
Counter clerks412340.17%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413140.17%
Pensions and insurance clerks413240.17%
Database assistants/clerks413630.13%
Market research interviewers413710.04%
General office assistants/clerks415080.34%
Medical secretaries421120.08%
Legal secretaries421230.13%
School secretaries421320.08%
Personal assistants and other secretaries4215130.55%
Receptionists421650.21%
Typists421710.04%
Farmers511170.29%
Horticultural trades511210.04%
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.511910.04%
Welding trades521510.04%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers531410.04%
Tailors and dressmakers541420.08%
Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.541910.04%
Printers542220.08%
Bookbinders and print finishers542310.04%
Bakers, flour confectioners543210.04%
Chefs, cooks543480.34%
Goldsmiths, silversmiths, precious stone workers549510.04%
Floral arrangers, florists549610.04%
Hand craft occupations549910.04%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants611160.25%
Houseparents and residential wardens611410.04%
Care assistants and home carers6115220.92%
Nursery nurses612150.21%
Childminders and related occupations612220.08%
Educational assistants612470.29%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.613910.04%
Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.621910.04%
Hairdressers, barbers622130.13%
Beauticians and related occupations622210.04%
Housekeepers and related occupations623110.04%
Caretakers623210.04%
Sales and retail assistants7111381.59%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators7112170.71%
Telephone salespersons711320.08%
Collector salespersons and credit agents712130.13%
Market and street traders and assistants712410.04%
Customer service occupations721210.04%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives811150.21%
Textile process operatives811330.13%
Plastics process operatives811610.04%
Paper and wood machine operatives812110.04%
Metal working machine operatives812530.13%
Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.812930.13%
Assemblers (electrical products)813120.08%
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)813210.04%
Routine inspectors and testers813320.08%
Sewing machinists813760.25%
Routine laboratory testers813810.04%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813910.04%
Van drivers821220.08%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs821410.04%
Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.822910.04%
Farm workers911140.17%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913440.17%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913980.34%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914910.04%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921120.08%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921910.04%
Kitchen and catering assistants9223160.67%
Bar staff922570.29%
Leisure and theme park attendants922620.08%
Cleaners, domestics9233411.72%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923430.13%
School crossing patrol attendants924320.08%
School mid-day assistants924490.38%
Shelf fillers925110.04%
Total2385100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-970.4%
inapplicable-8157689.75%
proxy respondent-71357.69%
Personnel, training and industrial relations managers113510.06%
Residential and day care managers118510.06%
Biological scientists and biochemists211210.06%
Medical practitioners221110.06%
Secondary education teaching professionals231410.06%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231520.11%
Chartered and certified accountants242120.11%
IT user support technicians313210.06%
Nurses321110.06%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356210.06%
Leather and related trades541310.06%
Tailors and dressmakers541410.06%
Care assistants and home carers611510.06%
Educational assistants612430.17%
Hairdressers, barbers622110.06%
Sales and retail assistants711140.23%
Market and street traders and assistants712410.06%
Textile process operatives811310.06%
Sewing machinists813730.17%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.813910.06%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913910.06%
Kitchen and catering assistants922310.06%
Cleaners, domestics923350.28%
Security guards and related occupations924110.06%
School crossing patrol attendants924310.06%
Total1756100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-950.27%
inapplicable-8177795.03%
Financial institution managers115120.11%
Restaurant and catering managers122330.16%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises122410.05%
Shopkeepers123420.11%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123920.11%
Further education teaching professionals231210.05%
Education officers, school inspectors231310.05%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals231530.16%
Social workers244210.05%
Clergy244410.05%
IT operations technicians313110.05%
Nurses321130.16%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials344210.05%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants411240.21%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks412230.16%
Counter clerks412310.05%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413120.11%
Stock control clerks413310.05%
Telephonists414110.05%
Medical secretaries421120.11%
Horticultural trades511210.05%
Upholsterers541220.11%
Bakers, flour confectioners543230.16%
Chefs, cooks543430.16%
Care assistants and home carers611560.32%
Nursery nurses612110.05%
Childminders and related occupations612210.05%
Educational assistants612420.11%
Hairdressers, barbers622120.11%
Housekeepers and related occupations623110.05%
Sales and retail assistants711190.48%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators711220.11%
Sewing machinists813720.11%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.913930.16%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914910.05%
Kitchen and catering assistants922310.05%
Waiters, waitresses922410.05%
Bar staff922510.05%
Cleaners, domestics923370.37%
School crossing patrol attendants924310.05%
School mid-day assistants924420.11%
Total1870100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9180.7%
inapplicable-8106241.36%
proxy respondent-71696.58%
Production, works and maintenance managers112140.16%
Financial managers and chartered secretaries113130.12%
Personnel, training and industrial relations managers113520.08%
Information and communications technology managers113630.12%
Financial institution managers115140.16%
Office managers115270.27%
Transport and distribution managers116110.04%
Retail and wholesale managers116370.27%
Healthcare practice managers118320.08%
Social services managers118410.04%
Residential and day care managers118510.04%
Farm managers121110.04%
Hotel and accommodation managers122130.12%
Restaurant and catering managers1223100.39%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises1224130.51%
Leisure and sports facility managers122520.08%
Property, housing and land managers123120.08%
Shopkeepers1234281.09%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.123950.19%
Software professionals213210.04%
Medical practitioners221120.08%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists221310.04%
Dental practitioners221510.04%
Higher education teaching professionals231110.04%
Further education teaching professionals231230.12%
Education officers, school inspectors231310.04%
Secondary education teaching professionals2314160.62%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals2315572.22%
Special needs education teaching professionals231620.08%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.231940.16%
Chartered and certified accountants242110.04%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians242310.04%
Social workers244240.16%
Librarians245140.16%
Draughtspersons312230.12%
Nurses3211511.99%
Midwives321250.19%
Medical radiographers321410.04%
Pharmaceutical dispensers321710.04%
Medical and dental technicians321820.08%
Physiotherapists322120.08%
Occupational therapists322240.16%
Speech and language therapists322310.04%
Therapists n.e.c.322910.04%
Housing and welfare officers323210.04%
NCOs and other ranks331110.04%
Authors, writers341220.08%
Graphic designers342110.04%
Broadcasting associate professionals343210.04%
Public relations officers343310.04%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators343420.08%
Estimators, valuers and assessors353110.04%
Buyers and purchasing officers354130.12%
Sales representatives354260.23%
Marketing associate professionals354320.08%
Estate agents, auctioneers354410.04%
Conservation and environmental protection officers355110.04%
Personnel and industrial relations officers356240.16%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors356310.04%
Inspectors of factories, utilities and trading standards356510.04%
Civil Service executive officers411110.04%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants4112110.43%
Local government clerical officers and assistants411340.16%
Credit controllers412110.04%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks4122361.4%
Counter clerks4123100.39%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks413160.23%
Pensions and insurance clerks413230.12%
Stock control clerks413310.04%
Library assistants/clerks413510.04%
Database assistants/clerks413610.04%
Telephonists414140.16%
General office assistants/clerks4150451.75%
Medical secretaries421130.12%
Legal secretaries421220.08%
School secretaries421380.31%
Company secretaries421430.12%
Personal assistants and other secretaries4215501.95%
Receptionists4216220.86%
Typists421760.23%
Farmers511170.27%
Horticultural trades511230.12%
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.511910.04%
Moulders, core makers, die casters521210.04%
Metal plate workers, shipwrights, riveters521410.04%
Weavers and knitters541130.12%
Upholsterers541210.04%
Leather and related trades541310.04%
Tailors and dressmakers541470.27%
Bookbinders and print finishers542330.12%
Butchers, meat cutters543110.04%
Bakers, flour confectioners543230.12%
Fishmongers, poultry dressers543320.08%
Chefs, cooks5434391.52%
Hand craft occupations549920.08%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants6111150.58%
Dental nurses611310.04%
Houseparents and residential wardens611480.31%
Care assistants and home carers6115471.83%
Nursery nurses612130.12%
Childminders and related occupations6122100.39%
Playgroup leaders/assistants612330.12%
Educational assistants6124160.62%
Sports and leisure assistants621130.12%
Travel agents621220.08%
Travel and tour guides621350.19%
Air travel assistants621410.04%
Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.621930.12%
Hairdressers, barbers622190.35%
Beauticians and related occupations622210.04%
Housekeepers and related occupations6231140.55%
Caretakers623260.23%
Sales and retail assistants71111034.01%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators7112150.58%
Collector salespersons and credit agents712120.08%
Debt, rent and other cash collectors712220.08%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712310.04%
Market and street traders and assistants712430.12%
Merchandisers and window dressers712510.04%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.712920.08%
Customer service occupations721250.19%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives8111140.55%
Glass and ceramics process operatives811210.04%
Textile process operatives811380.31%
Chemical and related process operatives811410.04%
Rubber process operatives811520.08%
Paper and wood machine operatives812120.08%
Metal working machine operatives812560.23%
Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.812980.31%
Assemblers (electrical products)813150.19%
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)813260.23%
Routine inspectors and testers813390.35%
Weighers, graders, sorters813420.08%
Sewing machinists8137240.93%
Routine laboratory testers813820.08%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.8139150.58%
Van drivers821230.12%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs821410.04%
Rail transport operatives821620.08%
Crane drivers822110.04%
Fork lift truck drivers822210.04%
Farm workers9111220.86%
Elementary occupations in fishing and agriculture n.e.c.911950.19%
Industrial cleaning process occupations913210.04%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers913470.27%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.9139421.64%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.914940.16%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers921170.27%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.9219130.51%
Kitchen and catering assistants9223461.79%
Waiters, waitresses922460.23%
Bar staff922590.35%
Leisure and theme park attendants922610.04%
Elementary personal services occupations n.e.c.922910.04%
Cleaners, domestics92331315.1%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers923470.27%
Traffic wardens924210.04%
School mid-day assistants9244271.05%
Shelf fillers925130.12%
Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.925910.04%
Total2568100.0%

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