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jbsoc00_1

Current job: SOC 2000: Job 1

Standard Occupational Classification 2000 (SOC2000) of current job 1. Full 4-digit version for Special Licence release (SN6931) only. Current job 1 refers to being in paid employment during the last week, even if the respondent was away from work in that week. The classification is coded post-field using the respondent’s description of the job. From Wave 2 onwards the job description is collected using proactive dependent interviewing. Respondents who held a current job 1 in their last personal interview (i.e., when their interview outcome was “full adult interview”) and for whom a valid Standard Occupational Classification code was available were asked whether the job description provided in that interview was still true. If the description has changed, the new description was collected and coded post-field. The Standard Occupational Classification code from the last interview is used if the description was confirmed. Note that information from interviews with proxies is not fed forward. In the first two waves of Understanding Society the description was first coded to the code frame of SOC 2000. From Wave 3 onward, descriptions of new jobs were first coded to the code frame of SOC 2010 and the code for earlier versions of the classification was computed from a look-up file. For detailed information on the classification, see SOC 2000.

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Standard Occupational Classification 2000 (SOC2000) of current job 1. Full 4-digit version for Special Licence release (SN6931) only. Current job 1 refers to being in paid employment during the last week, even if the respondent was away from work in that week. The classification is coded post-field using the respondent's description of the job. From Wave 2 onwards the job description is collected using proactive dependent interviewing. Respondents who held a current job 1 in their last personal interview (i.e., when their interview outcome was "full adult interview") and for whom a valid Standard Occupational Classification code was available were asked whether the job description provided in that interview was still true. If the description has changed, the new description was collected and coded post-field. The Standard Occupational Classification code from the last interview is used if the description was confirmed. Note that information from interviews with proxies is not fed forward. In the first two waves of Understanding Society the description was first coded to the code frame of SOC 2000. From Wave 3 onward, descriptions of new jobs were first coded to the code frame of SOC 2010 and the code for earlier versions of the classification was computed from a look-up file. For detailed information on the classification, see SOC 2000.

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-93651.03%
inapplicable-81634246.07%
refusal-22760.78%
don't know-1290.08%
Senior officials (national governments)111180.02%
Directors and chief executives (major organisations)1112170.05%
Senior officials (local government)1113450.13%
Senior officials (special interest organisations)1114260.07%
Production, works and maintenance managers11211710.48%
Managers in building and contracting1122950.27%
Managers in mining and energy112330.01%
Financial managers and chartered secretaries11311320.37%
Marketing and sales managers11323100.87%
Purchasing managers1133400.11%
Advertising and public relations managers1134420.12%
Personnel, training and industrial relations managers11351520.43%
Information and communications technology managers11361660.47%
Research and development managers1137410.12%
Quality assurance managers1141850.24%
Customer care managers1142650.18%
Financial institution managers1151670.19%
Office managers11522520.71%
Transport and distribution managers1161450.13%
Stores and warehouse managers1162440.12%
Retail and wholesale managers11631490.42%
Officers in armed forces1171100.03%
Police officers (inspectors and above)117250.01%
Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services117370.02%
Security managers1174100.03%
Hospital and health service managers1181540.15%
Pharmacy managers118230.01%
Healthcare practice managers1183180.05%
Social services managers1184420.12%
Residential and day care managers1185340.1%
Farm managers121150.01%
Natural environment and conservation managers1212560.16%
Managers in animal husbandry, forestry and fishing n.e.c.121940.01%
Hotel and accommodation managers1221270.08%
Conference and exhibition managers1222210.06%
Restaurant and catering managers1223440.12%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises1224190.05%
Leisure and sports facility managers1225220.06%
Travel agency managers122620.01%
Property, housing and land managers1231850.24%
Garage managers and proprietors123280.02%
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors1233130.04%
Shopkeepers1234600.17%
Recycling and refuse disposal managers123550.01%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.12393991.12%
Chemists2111160.05%
Biological scientists and biochemists2112590.17%
Physicists, geologists and meteorologists2113130.04%
Civil engineers2121360.1%
Mechanical engineers2122160.05%
Electrical engineers212390.03%
Electronics engineers212460.02%
Chemical engineers212510.0%
Design and development engineers2126620.17%
Production and process engineers212770.02%
Planning and quality control engineers2128150.04%
Engineering professionals n.e.c.2129740.21%
IT strategy and planning professionals21311240.35%
Software professionals21323060.86%
Medical practitioners22111460.41%
Psychologists2212300.08%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists2213340.1%
Ophthalmic opticians2214190.05%
Dental practitioners2215250.07%
Veterinarians2216240.07%
Higher education teaching professionals2311560.16%
Further education teaching professionals2312830.23%
Education officers, school inspectors2313270.08%
Secondary education teaching professionals23142160.61%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals23153230.91%
Special needs education teaching professionals2316550.16%
Registrars and senior administrators of educational establishments2317440.12%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.23193120.88%
Scientific researchers2321260.07%
Social science researchers2322110.03%
Researchers n.e.c.2329600.17%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners2411940.27%
Legal professionals n.e.c.2419310.09%
Chartered and certified accountants2421660.19%
Management accountants242280.02%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians24231730.49%
Architects2431250.07%
Town planners2432200.06%
Quantity surveyors2433200.06%
Chartered surveyors (not quantity surveyors)2434250.07%
Public service administrative professionals2441310.09%
Social workers24421430.4%
Probation officers244390.03%
Clergy2444470.13%
Librarians2451150.04%
Archivists and curators2452100.03%
Laboratory technicians3111420.12%
Electrical/electronic technicians3112100.03%
Engineering technicians3113260.07%
Building and civil engineering technicians3114120.03%
Quality assurance technicians3115240.07%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.3119610.17%
Architectural and town planning technicians3121150.04%
Draughtspersons3122250.07%
Building inspectors3123100.03%
IT operations technicians3131810.23%
IT user support technicians3132550.16%
Nurses32113941.11%
Midwives3212250.07%
Paramedics3213140.04%
Medical radiographers3214260.07%
Chiropodists321570.02%
Dispensing opticians3216120.03%
Pharmaceutical dispensers3217570.16%
Medical and dental technicians3218540.15%
Physiotherapists3221330.09%
Occupational therapists3222270.08%
Speech and language therapists3223190.05%
Therapists n.e.c.3229890.25%
Youth and community workers3231590.17%
Housing and welfare officers32322480.7%
NCOs and other ranks3311200.06%
Police officers (sergeant and below)33121000.28%
Fire service officers (leading fire officer and below)3313250.07%
Prison service officers (below principal officer)3314260.07%
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.3319440.12%
Artists3411250.07%
Authors, writers3412670.19%
Actors, entertainers3413280.08%
Dancers and choreographers341420.01%
Musicians3415220.06%
Arts officers, producers and directors3416190.05%
Graphic designers3421740.21%
Product, clothing and related designers3422470.13%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors3431460.13%
Broadcasting associate professionals3432230.06%
Public relations officers3433180.05%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators3434400.11%
Sports players344160.02%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials3442680.19%
Fitness instructors3443370.1%
Sports and fitness occupations n.e.c.344910.0%
Air traffic controllers351180.02%
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers3512150.04%
Ship and hovercraft officers351320.01%
Train drivers3514130.04%
Legal associate professionals3520640.18%
Estimators, valuers and assessors3531460.13%
Brokers3532200.06%
Insurance underwriters3533230.06%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers35341380.39%
Taxation experts3535370.1%
Importers, exporters353660.02%
Financial and accounting technicians3537180.05%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.35393320.94%
Buyers and purchasing officers3541470.13%
Sales representatives3542970.27%
Marketing associate professionals35431160.33%
Estate agents, auctioneers3544240.07%
Conservation and environmental protection officers3551240.07%
Countryside and park rangers355270.02%
Public service associate professionals3561250.07%
Personnel and industrial relations officers35621330.37%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors35631380.39%
Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists3564200.06%
Inspectors of factories, utilities and trading standards3565140.04%
Statutory examiners356670.02%
Occupational hygienists and safety officers (health and safety)3567360.1%
Environmental health officers3568110.03%
Civil Service executive officers4111230.06%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants41121090.31%
Local government clerical officers and assistants4113520.15%
Officers of non-governmental organisations4114170.05%
Credit controllers4121220.06%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks41224041.14%
Counter clerks4123610.17%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks4131990.28%
Pensions and insurance clerks4132430.12%
Stock control clerks4133720.2%
Transport and distribution clerks4134440.12%
Library assistants/clerks4135230.06%
Database assistants/clerks4136310.09%
Market research interviewers413780.02%
Telephonists414170.02%
Communication operators4142220.06%
General office assistants/clerks41506191.75%
Medical secretaries4211460.13%
Legal secretaries4212180.05%
School secretaries4213180.05%
Company secretaries4214160.05%
Personal assistants and other secretaries42151010.28%
Receptionists42161290.36%
Typists421770.02%
Farmers5111470.13%
Horticultural trades511260.02%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen51131050.3%
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.5119180.05%
Sheet metal workers521380.02%
Metal plate workers, shipwrights, riveters521410.0%
Welding trades5215240.07%
Pipe fitters521620.01%
Metal machining setters and setter-operators5221180.05%
Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out522270.02%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters52231190.34%
Precision instrument makers and repairers5224100.03%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers5231620.17%
Vehicle body builders and repairers5232120.03%
Auto electricians523340.01%
Vehicle spray painters523440.01%
Electricians, electrical fitters5241920.26%
Telecommunications engineers5242320.09%
Lines repairers and cable jointers,524360.02%
TV, video and audio engineers524420.01%
Computer engineers, installation and maintenance5245300.08%
Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c.5249420.12%
Steel erectors531120.01%
Bricklayers, masons5312250.07%
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters5313110.03%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers5314700.2%
Carpenters and joiners5315870.25%
Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters5316170.05%
Construction trades n.e.c.5319750.21%
Plasterers5321120.03%
Floorers and wall tilers532260.02%
Painters and decorators5323500.14%
Weavers and knitters541150.01%
Upholsterers541280.02%
Tailors and dressmakers541410.0%
Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.541950.01%
Originators, compositors and print preparers542110.0%
Printers5422100.03%
Bookbinders and print finishers542350.01%
Butchers, meat cutters5431110.03%
Bakers, flour confectioners5432240.07%
Fishmongers, poultry dressers543330.01%
Chefs, cooks54341370.39%
Glass and ceramics makers and decorators549170.02%
Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers5492140.04%
Pattern makers (moulds)549310.0%
Musical instrument makers and tuners549410.0%
Goldsmiths, silversmiths, precious stone workers549590.03%
Floral arrangers, florists549680.02%
Hand craft occupations5499160.05%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants61111640.46%
Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)6112180.05%
Dental nurses6113320.09%
Houseparents and residential wardens6114330.09%
Care assistants and home carers61156241.76%
Nursery nurses61211190.34%
Childminders and related occupations6122680.19%
Playgroup leaders/assistants6123360.1%
Educational assistants61243310.93%
Veterinary nurses and assistants6131220.06%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.6139480.14%
Sports and leisure assistants6211340.1%
Travel agents6212140.04%
Travel and tour guides6213250.07%
Air travel assistants6214110.03%
Rail travel assistants621550.01%
Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.6219130.04%
Hairdressers, barbers6221710.2%
Beauticians and related occupations6222590.17%
Housekeepers and related occupations6231330.09%
Caretakers6232370.1%
Undertakers and mortuary assistants6291160.05%
Sales and retail assistants71115641.59%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators7112940.27%
Telephone salespersons711350.01%
Collector salespersons and credit agents712150.01%
Debt, rent and other cash collectors7122170.05%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712340.01%
Market and street traders and assistants7124150.04%
Merchandisers and window dressers7125220.06%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.7129730.21%
Call centre agents/operators7211500.14%
Customer service occupations72122710.76%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives8111410.12%
Glass and ceramics process operatives8112140.04%
Textile process operatives811340.01%
Chemical and related process operatives8114120.03%
Rubber process operatives811530.01%
Plastics process operatives811670.02%
Metal making and treating process operatives8117110.03%
Electroplaters811820.01%
Process operatives n.e.c.811970.02%
Paper and wood machine operatives812180.02%
Quarry workers and related operatives812330.01%
Energy plant operatives812410.0%
Metal working machine operatives8125580.16%
Water and sewerage plant operatives8126100.03%
Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.8129180.05%
Assemblers (electrical products)8131120.03%
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)813280.02%
Routine inspectors and testers8133550.16%
Weighers, graders, sorters813480.02%
Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters813540.01%
Clothing cutters813610.0%
Sewing machinists8137170.05%
Routine laboratory testers813880.02%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.8139340.1%
Scaffolders, stagers and riggers814180.02%
Road construction operatives814270.02%
Rail construction and maintenance operatives814350.01%
Construction operatives n.e.c.8149330.09%
Heavy goods vehicle drivers82111250.35%
Van drivers82121790.5%
Bus and coach drivers8213460.13%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs8214910.26%
Driving instructors8215220.06%
Rail transport operatives821690.03%
Seafarers (merchant navy); barge, lighter and boat operatives821750.01%
Air transport operatives821810.0%
Transport operatives n.e.c.8219110.03%
Crane drivers822140.01%
Fork lift truck drivers8222410.12%
Agricultural machinery drivers822310.0%
Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.8229150.04%
Farm workers9111230.06%
Forestry workers911280.02%
Elementary occupations in fishing and agriculture n.e.c.9119130.04%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades9121540.15%
Labourers in other construction trades n.e.c.9129290.08%
Labourers in foundries913110.0%
Industrial cleaning process occupations9132110.03%
Printing machine minders and assistants913330.01%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers9134440.12%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.9139410.12%
Stevedores, dockers and slingers914160.02%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.91491980.56%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers92111070.3%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.9219180.05%
Hospital porters922190.03%
Hotel porters922230.01%
Kitchen and catering assistants92233561.0%
Waiters, waitresses92241230.35%
Bar staff92251210.34%
Leisure and theme park attendants9226270.08%
Elementary personal services occupations n.e.c.9229130.04%
Window cleaners9231150.04%
Road sweepers923270.02%
Cleaners, domestics92333410.96%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers9234160.05%
Refuse and salvage occupations9235170.05%
Security guards and related occupations92411100.31%
School crossing patrol attendants924370.02%
School mid-day assistants9244460.13%
Car park attendants924560.02%
Elementary security and safety occupations n.e.c.9249140.04%
Shelf fillers9251410.12%
Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.9259420.12%
Total35471100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-91620.58%
inapplicable-81306646.67%
refusal-21510.54%
don't know-1190.07%
Senior officials (national governments)1111110.04%
Directors and chief executives (major organisations)1112110.04%
Senior officials (local government)1113240.09%
Senior officials (special interest organisations)1114110.04%
Production, works and maintenance managers11211600.57%
Managers in building and contracting1122840.3%
Managers in mining and energy112360.02%
Financial managers and chartered secretaries11311130.4%
Marketing and sales managers11322660.95%
Purchasing managers1133350.13%
Advertising and public relations managers1134350.13%
Personnel, training and industrial relations managers11351120.4%
Information and communications technology managers11361270.45%
Research and development managers1137390.14%
Quality assurance managers1141540.19%
Customer care managers1142410.15%
Financial institution managers1151450.16%
Office managers11522130.76%
Transport and distribution managers1161340.12%
Stores and warehouse managers1162380.14%
Retail and wholesale managers11631150.41%
Officers in armed forces1171100.04%
Police officers (inspectors and above)117260.02%
Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services117350.02%
Security managers1174110.04%
Hospital and health service managers1181540.19%
Pharmacy managers118250.02%
Healthcare practice managers1183140.05%
Social services managers1184260.09%
Residential and day care managers1185270.1%
Farm managers121170.03%
Natural environment and conservation managers1212390.14%
Managers in animal husbandry, forestry and fishing n.e.c.121920.01%
Hotel and accommodation managers1221210.08%
Conference and exhibition managers1222140.05%
Restaurant and catering managers1223320.11%
Publicans and managers of licensed premises1224150.05%
Leisure and sports facility managers1225190.07%
Travel agency managers122630.01%
Property, housing and land managers1231790.28%
Garage managers and proprietors123280.03%
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors1233100.04%
Shopkeepers1234540.19%
Recycling and refuse disposal managers123540.01%
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.12393471.24%
Chemists211190.03%
Biological scientists and biochemists2112550.2%
Physicists, geologists and meteorologists2113110.04%
Civil engineers2121320.11%
Mechanical engineers2122230.08%
Electrical engineers212350.02%
Electronics engineers212450.02%
Design and development engineers2126410.15%
Production and process engineers212740.01%
Planning and quality control engineers2128150.05%
Engineering professionals n.e.c.2129570.2%
IT strategy and planning professionals2131770.28%
Software professionals21322170.78%
Medical practitioners22111080.39%
Psychologists2212210.08%
Pharmacists/pharmacologists2213310.11%
Ophthalmic opticians2214110.04%
Dental practitioners2215210.08%
Veterinarians2216150.05%
Higher education teaching professionals2311380.14%
Further education teaching professionals2312640.23%
Education officers, school inspectors2313300.11%
Secondary education teaching professionals23142050.73%
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals23153021.08%
Special needs education teaching professionals2316320.11%
Registrars and senior administrators of educational establishments2317270.1%
Teaching professionals n.e.c.23191830.65%
Scientific researchers2321240.09%
Social science researchers232280.03%
Researchers n.e.c.2329490.18%
Solicitors and lawyers, judges and coroners2411850.3%
Legal professionals n.e.c.2419140.05%
Chartered and certified accountants2421500.18%
Management accountants242240.01%
Management consultants, actuaries, economists and statisticians24231270.45%
Architects2431160.06%
Town planners2432160.06%
Quantity surveyors2433160.06%
Chartered surveyors (not quantity surveyors)2434210.08%
Public service administrative professionals2441230.08%
Social workers2442910.33%
Probation officers244360.02%
Clergy2444400.14%
Librarians2451120.04%
Archivists and curators245240.01%
Laboratory technicians3111360.13%
Electrical/electronic technicians311270.03%
Engineering technicians3113230.08%
Building and civil engineering technicians3114120.04%
Quality assurance technicians3115190.07%
Science and engineering technicians n.e.c.3119560.2%
Architectural and town planning technicians3121120.04%
Draughtspersons3122150.05%
Building inspectors312390.03%
IT operations technicians3131620.22%
IT user support technicians3132520.19%
Nurses32113611.29%
Midwives3212240.09%
Paramedics3213170.06%
Medical radiographers3214250.09%
Chiropodists321550.02%
Dispensing opticians321690.03%
Pharmaceutical dispensers3217400.14%
Medical and dental technicians3218280.1%
Physiotherapists3221280.1%
Occupational therapists3222220.08%
Speech and language therapists3223170.06%
Therapists n.e.c.3229780.28%
Youth and community workers3231510.18%
Housing and welfare officers32321700.61%
NCOs and other ranks3311150.05%
Police officers (sergeant and below)3312870.31%
Fire service officers (leading fire officer and below)3313240.09%
Prison service officers (below principal officer)3314230.08%
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.3319260.09%
Artists3411200.07%
Authors, writers3412330.12%
Actors, entertainers3413160.06%
Dancers and choreographers341410.0%
Musicians3415120.04%
Arts officers, producers and directors3416140.05%
Graphic designers3421630.23%
Product, clothing and related designers3422270.1%
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors3431280.1%
Broadcasting associate professionals3432190.07%
Public relations officers3433180.06%
Photographers and audio-visual equipment operators3434350.13%
Sports players344140.01%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials3442450.16%
Fitness instructors3443340.12%
Sports and fitness occupations n.e.c.344960.02%
Air traffic controllers351160.02%
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers3512100.04%
Ship and hovercraft officers351330.01%
Train drivers3514190.07%
Legal associate professionals3520400.14%
Estimators, valuers and assessors3531300.11%
Brokers3532130.05%
Insurance underwriters3533130.05%
Finance and investment analysts/advisers3534900.32%
Taxation experts3535220.08%
Importers, exporters353650.02%
Financial and accounting technicians3537140.05%
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.35392360.84%
Buyers and purchasing officers3541430.15%
Sales representatives3542860.31%
Marketing associate professionals3543870.31%
Estate agents, auctioneers3544160.06%
Conservation and environmental protection officers3551220.08%
Countryside and park rangers355260.02%
Public service associate professionals3561220.08%
Personnel and industrial relations officers3562920.33%
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors3563960.34%
Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists3564150.05%
Inspectors of factories, utilities and trading standards3565100.04%
Statutory examiners356660.02%
Occupational hygienists and safety officers (health and safety)3567360.13%
Environmental health officers356860.02%
Civil Service executive officers4111240.09%
Civil Service administrative officers and assistants41121030.37%
Local government clerical officers and assistants4113430.15%
Officers of non-governmental organisations4114180.06%
Credit controllers4121170.06%
Accounts and wages clerks, book-keepers, other financial clerks41223101.11%
Counter clerks4123490.18%
Filing and other records assistants/clerks4131760.27%
Pensions and insurance clerks4132340.12%
Stock control clerks4133510.18%
Transport and distribution clerks4134460.16%
Library assistants/clerks4135210.08%
Database assistants/clerks4136210.08%
Market research interviewers413770.03%
Telephonists414140.01%
Communication operators4142160.06%
General office assistants/clerks41504241.51%
Medical secretaries4211350.13%
Legal secretaries4212130.05%
School secretaries4213150.05%
Company secretaries4214120.04%
Personal assistants and other secretaries4215750.27%
Receptionists42161020.36%
Typists421740.01%
Farmers5111420.15%
Horticultural trades511210.0%
Gardeners and groundsmen/groundswomen5113680.24%
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.5119130.05%
Smiths and forge workers521120.01%
Sheet metal workers521350.02%
Metal plate workers, shipwrights, riveters521420.01%
Welding trades5215230.08%
Pipe fitters521630.01%
Metal machining setters and setter-operators5221140.05%
Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out522240.01%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters52231060.38%
Precision instrument makers and repairers522480.03%
Motor mechanics, auto engineers5231470.17%
Vehicle body builders and repairers5232100.04%
Auto electricians523330.01%
Vehicle spray painters523440.01%
Electricians, electrical fitters5241740.26%
Telecommunications engineers5242250.09%
Lines repairers and cable jointers,524390.03%
TV, video and audio engineers524420.01%
Computer engineers, installation and maintenance5245200.07%
Electrical/electronics engineers n.e.c.5249390.14%
Steel erectors531120.01%
Bricklayers, masons5312180.06%
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters5313120.04%
Plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers5314600.21%
Carpenters and joiners5315760.27%
Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters5316130.05%
Construction trades n.e.c.5319560.2%
Plasterers5321160.06%
Floorers and wall tilers5322100.04%
Painters and decorators5323360.13%
Weavers and knitters541120.01%
Upholsterers541260.02%
Leather and related trades541310.0%
Tailors and dressmakers541430.01%
Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.541920.01%
Originators, compositors and print preparers542120.01%
Printers542290.03%
Bookbinders and print finishers542340.01%
Butchers, meat cutters5431120.04%
Bakers, flour confectioners5432210.08%
Fishmongers, poultry dressers543310.0%
Chefs, cooks54341110.4%
Glass and ceramics makers and decorators549150.02%
Furniture makers, other craft woodworkers5492120.04%
Pattern makers (moulds)549310.0%
Musical instrument makers and tuners549410.0%
Goldsmiths, silversmiths, precious stone workers549520.01%
Floral arrangers, florists549680.03%
Hand craft occupations549960.02%
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants61111640.59%
Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)6112170.06%
Dental nurses6113260.09%
Houseparents and residential wardens6114220.08%
Care assistants and home carers61155021.79%
Nursery nurses61211110.4%
Childminders and related occupations6122500.18%
Playgroup leaders/assistants6123270.1%
Educational assistants61243061.09%
Veterinary nurses and assistants6131130.05%
Animal care occupations n.e.c.6139400.14%
Sports and leisure assistants6211290.1%
Travel agents621280.03%
Travel and tour guides6213230.08%
Air travel assistants621470.03%
Rail travel assistants621540.01%
Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.621960.02%
Hairdressers, barbers6221540.19%
Beauticians and related occupations6222370.13%
Housekeepers and related occupations6231320.11%
Caretakers6232360.13%
Undertakers and mortuary assistants6291120.04%
Sales and retail assistants71115021.79%
Retail cashiers and check-out operators7112870.31%
Telephone salespersons711340.01%
Collector salespersons and credit agents712140.01%
Debt, rent and other cash collectors7122150.05%
Roundsmen/women and van salespersons712330.01%
Market and street traders and assistants712450.02%
Merchandisers and window dressers7125150.05%
Sales related occupations n.e.c.7129270.1%
Call centre agents/operators7211420.15%
Customer service occupations72122150.77%
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives8111260.09%
Glass and ceramics process operatives811270.03%
Textile process operatives811320.01%
Chemical and related process operatives8114120.04%
Rubber process operatives811530.01%
Plastics process operatives811650.02%
Metal making and treating process operatives811790.03%
Electroplaters811820.01%
Process operatives n.e.c.8119100.04%
Paper and wood machine operatives812180.03%
Quarry workers and related operatives812350.02%
Energy plant operatives812430.01%
Metal working machine operatives8125500.18%
Water and sewerage plant operatives812680.03%
Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.8129120.04%
Assemblers (electrical products)8131110.04%
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)813250.02%
Routine inspectors and testers8133340.12%
Weighers, graders, sorters813480.03%
Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters813550.02%
Sewing machinists8137110.04%
Routine laboratory testers813860.02%
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.8139320.11%
Scaffolders, stagers and riggers814160.02%
Road construction operatives8142130.05%
Rail construction and maintenance operatives814350.02%
Construction operatives n.e.c.8149320.11%
Heavy goods vehicle drivers8211990.35%
Van drivers82121280.46%
Bus and coach drivers8213400.14%
Taxi, cab drivers and chauffeurs8214750.27%
Driving instructors8215180.06%
Rail transport operatives8216130.05%
Seafarers (merchant navy); barge, lighter and boat operatives821730.01%
Air transport operatives821820.01%
Transport operatives n.e.c.8219120.04%
Crane drivers822120.01%
Fork lift truck drivers8222350.13%
Agricultural machinery drivers822320.01%
Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.8229150.05%
Farm workers9111150.05%
Forestry workers911240.01%
Elementary occupations in fishing and agriculture n.e.c.911990.03%
Labourers in building and woodworking trades9121430.15%
Labourers in other construction trades n.e.c.9129190.07%
Labourers in foundries913110.0%
Industrial cleaning process occupations913280.03%
Packers, bottlers, canners, fillers9134360.13%
Labourers in process and plant operations n.e.c.9139250.09%
Stevedores, dockers and slingers914150.02%
Elementary occupations in goods handling & storage n.e.c.91491520.54%
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers, couriers9211830.3%
Elementary office occupations n.e.c.921990.03%
Hospital porters922180.03%
Hotel porters922230.01%
Kitchen and catering assistants92232660.95%
Waiters, waitresses9224960.34%
Bar staff9225600.21%
Leisure and theme park attendants9226190.07%
Elementary personal services occupations n.e.c.922960.02%
Window cleaners9231100.04%
Road sweepers923270.03%
Cleaners, domestics92332851.02%
Launderers, dry cleaners, pressers9234180.06%
Refuse and salvage occupations9235150.05%
Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c.923910.0%
Security guards and related occupations9241830.3%
School crossing patrol attendants924340.01%
School mid-day assistants9244540.19%
Car park attendants924510.0%
Elementary security and safety occupations n.e.c.9249130.05%
Shelf fillers9251370.13%
Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.9259310.11%
Total27998100.0%

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