RG Social Class: present job
Registrar General’s Social Class (SC) of current job. Uses the coding frame from the BHPS. Current job refers to being in paid employment during the last week, even if respondent was away from work in that week. This standard classification has been replaced by the NS-SEC. Derived from look-up file SOC2000 to RGSC provided on the CAMSIS project website. From Wave 2 onwards this is includes RGSC codes fed forward from the previous interview.
See JBNSSEC_DV
See RJBRGSC on BHPS data file RINDRESP
Datafiles
Index term
Derived variable note:
Registrar General's Social Class (SC) of current job. Uses the coding frame from the BHPS. Current job refers to being in paid employment during the last week, even if respondent was away from work in that week. This standard classification has been replaced by the NS-SEC. Derived from look-up file SOC2000 to RGSC provided on the CAMSIS project website. From Wave 2 onwards this is includes RGSC codes fed forward from the previous interview.
See JBNSSEC_DV
See RJBRGSC on BHPS data file RINDRESP
Derived variable note:
Uses JBSOC00 JBES2000/
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1697 | 8.58% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1240 | 6.27% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 7443 | 37.61% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 3483 | 17.6% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 2792 | 14.11% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 2541 | 12.84% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 593 | 3.0% |
| Total | 19789 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1426 | 6.76% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1315 | 6.23% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 7977 | 37.82% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 3801 | 18.02% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 3109 | 14.74% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 2820 | 13.37% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 643 | 3.05% |
| Total | 21091 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 399 | 2.46% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1097 | 6.75% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 6391 | 39.34% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 3054 | 18.8% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 2568 | 15.81% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 2224 | 13.69% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 512 | 3.15% |
| Total | 16245 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1482 | 4.51% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 15086 | 45.93% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1115 | 3.39% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 6752 | 20.55% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 3199 | 9.74% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 2479 | 7.55% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 2221 | 6.76% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 515 | 1.57% |
| Total | 32849 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1289 | 3.63% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 16206 | 45.69% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1212 | 3.42% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 7331 | 20.67% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 3553 | 10.02% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 2797 | 7.89% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 2525 | 7.12% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 558 | 1.57% |
| Total | 35471 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 453 | 1.62% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 12881 | 46.01% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1014 | 3.62% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 5955 | 21.27% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 2867 | 10.24% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 2352 | 8.4% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 2022 | 7.22% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 454 | 1.62% |
| Total | 27998 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1017 | 3.47% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 13242 | 45.24% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1054 | 3.6% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 6038 | 20.63% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 3023 | 10.33% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 2461 | 8.41% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 2005 | 6.85% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 431 | 1.47% |
| Total | 29271 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1079 | 3.37% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 14257 | 44.54% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1154 | 3.61% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 6493 | 20.29% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 3362 | 10.5% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 2884 | 9.01% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 2277 | 7.11% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 502 | 1.57% |
| Total | 32008 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1011 | 2.95% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 15045 | 43.84% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1197 | 3.49% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 6940 | 20.22% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 3682 | 10.73% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 3218 | 9.38% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 2626 | 7.65% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 600 | 1.75% |
| Total | 34319 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 867 | 2.4% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 15492 | 42.96% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1240 | 3.44% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 7411 | 20.55% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 3962 | 10.99% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 3561 | 9.88% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 2900 | 8.04% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 625 | 1.73% |
| Total | 36058 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 507 | 1.29% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 16787 | 42.72% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1385 | 3.52% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 8200 | 20.87% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 4452 | 11.33% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 4032 | 10.26% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 3199 | 8.14% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 732 | 1.86% |
| Total | 39294 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 410 | 0.97% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 17726 | 42.03% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1479 | 3.51% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 8792 | 20.85% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 4879 | 11.57% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 4554 | 10.8% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 3524 | 8.36% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 806 | 1.91% |
| Total | 42170 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 487 | 1.08% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 19219 | 42.53% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1540 | 3.41% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 9173 | 20.3% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 5160 | 11.42% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 4853 | 10.74% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 3847 | 8.51% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 913 | 2.02% |
| Total | 45192 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 202 | 0.45% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 19058 | 42.51% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1589 | 3.54% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 9114 | 20.33% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 5281 | 11.78% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 4896 | 10.92% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 3810 | 8.5% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 887 | 1.98% |
| Total | 44837 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 250 | 0.53% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 20314 | 43.15% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1662 | 3.53% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 9380 | 19.93% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 5585 | 11.86% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 5066 | 10.76% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 3853 | 8.18% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 964 | 2.05% |
| Total | 47074 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 421 | 0.85% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 21639 | 43.55% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1684 | 3.39% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 9712 | 19.54% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 5847 | 11.77% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 5370 | 10.81% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 4024 | 8.1% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 995 | 2.0% |
| Total | 49692 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 177 | 0.32% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 23799 | 43.61% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1807 | 3.31% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 10610 | 19.44% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 6658 | 12.2% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 5899 | 10.81% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 4458 | 8.17% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 1160 | 2.13% |
| Total | 54568 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 198 | 0.39% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 22680 | 44.48% |
| professional occupation | 1 | 1759 | 3.45% |
| managerial & technical occupation | 2 | 9832 | 19.28% |
| skilled non-manual | 3 | 6105 | 11.97% |
| skilled manual | 4 | 5356 | 10.5% |
| partly skilled occupation | 5 | 4009 | 7.86% |
| unskilled occupation | 6 | 1055 | 2.07% |
| Total | 50994 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 28 | 0.19% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 5800 | 40.22% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 459 | 3.18% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 3067 | 21.27% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 1980 | 13.73% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1522 | 10.56% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 1280 | 8.88% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 269 | 1.87% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 14 | 0.1% |
| Total | 14419 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 24 | 0.16% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 5818 | 39.12% |
| don't know | -1 | 1 | 0.01% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 456 | 3.07% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 3195 | 21.48% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 2082 | 14.0% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1641 | 11.03% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 1354 | 9.1% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 292 | 1.96% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 10 | 0.07% |
| Total | 14873 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 56 | 0.36% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 6109 | 39.69% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 466 | 3.03% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 3272 | 21.26% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 2104 | 13.67% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1659 | 10.78% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 1413 | 9.18% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 302 | 1.96% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 11 | 0.07% |
| Total | 15392 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 249 | 1.59% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 6120 | 39.19% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 523 | 3.35% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 3074 | 19.68% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 2190 | 14.02% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1767 | 11.31% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 1325 | 8.48% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 350 | 2.24% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 19 | 0.12% |
| Total | 15617 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 98 | 0.62% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 6070 | 38.44% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 520 | 3.29% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 3178 | 20.13% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 2294 | 14.53% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1834 | 11.61% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 1411 | 8.94% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 362 | 2.29% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 24 | 0.15% |
| Total | 15791 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 85 | 0.52% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 6374 | 39.25% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 534 | 3.29% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 3169 | 19.52% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 2300 | 14.16% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1898 | 11.69% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 1472 | 9.07% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 385 | 2.37% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 21 | 0.13% |
| Total | 16238 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 58 | 0.35% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 6562 | 39.54% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 554 | 3.34% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 3277 | 19.74% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 2349 | 14.15% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1874 | 11.29% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 1516 | 9.13% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 390 | 2.35% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 17 | 0.1% |
| Total | 16597 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 93 | 0.49% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 7681 | 40.71% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 580 | 3.07% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 3493 | 18.51% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 2663 | 14.11% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 2154 | 11.42% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 1676 | 8.88% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 505 | 2.68% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 22 | 0.12% |
| Total | 18867 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 52 | 0.33% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 6324 | 40.53% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 480 | 3.08% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 2861 | 18.34% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 2216 | 14.2% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1833 | 11.75% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 1403 | 8.99% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 415 | 2.66% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 19 | 0.12% |
| Total | 15603 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 97 | 0.62% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 6380 | 40.84% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 487 | 3.12% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 2737 | 17.52% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 2180 | 13.95% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1815 | 11.62% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 1476 | 9.45% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 437 | 2.8% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 14 | 0.09% |
| Total | 15623 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1 | 0.01% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 4243 | 38.91% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 374 | 3.43% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 1966 | 18.03% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 1619 | 14.85% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1329 | 12.19% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 1031 | 9.45% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 333 | 3.05% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 10 | 0.09% |
| Total | 10906 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 2 | 0.02% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 4477 | 40.0% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 345 | 3.08% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 2000 | 17.87% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 1585 | 14.16% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1358 | 12.13% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 1093 | 9.77% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 320 | 2.86% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 13 | 0.12% |
| Total | 11193 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 2 | 0.02% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 3638 | 38.55% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 321 | 3.4% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 1749 | 18.53% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 1405 | 14.89% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1156 | 12.25% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 915 | 9.69% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 240 | 2.54% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 12 | 0.13% |
| Total | 9438 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 3 | 0.03% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 3632 | 39.27% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 325 | 3.51% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 1704 | 18.42% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 1371 | 14.82% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1081 | 11.69% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 878 | 9.49% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 243 | 2.63% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 12 | 0.13% |
| Total | 9249 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 2 | 0.02% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 3772 | 39.78% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 310 | 3.27% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 1671 | 17.62% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 1437 | 15.16% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1130 | 11.92% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 877 | 9.25% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 274 | 2.89% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 8 | 0.08% |
| Total | 9481 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 215 | 2.24% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 3882 | 40.44% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 299 | 3.11% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 1616 | 16.83% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 1385 | 14.43% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1097 | 11.43% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 830 | 8.65% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 270 | 2.81% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 6 | 0.06% |
| Total | 9600 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 4 | 0.04% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 4038 | 41.02% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 305 | 3.1% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 1643 | 16.69% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 1482 | 15.05% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1242 | 12.62% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 853 | 8.66% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 270 | 2.74% |
| Armed Forces | 7 | 8 | 0.08% |
| Total | 9845 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 3 | 0.03% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 4110 | 40.04% |
| Professional occ | 1 | 330 | 3.22% |
| Managerial & technical occ | 2 | 1676 | 16.33% |
| Skilled non-manual | 3 | 1530 | 14.91% |
| Skilled manual | 4 | 1367 | 13.32% |
| Partly skilled occ | 5 | 934 | 9.1% |
| Unskilled occ | 6 | 296 | 2.88% |
| Armed forces | 7 | 18 | 0.18% |
| Total | 10264 | 100.0% |
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