Applicability: Person
Type: Derived variable
Overview
The occupation (current) variable has four classifications that can be used when analysing Census 2021 data.
When data are sorted, we group categories about the same topic together into a variable. A group of categories is called a “classification.” There can be more than one classification about the same topic and each one is different. You should choose the one that is the most suitable for your research and analysis.
Occupation (current) classification
Mnemonic: occupation_current
Total number of categories: 413
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1111 | Chief executives and senior officials |
| 1112 | Elected officers and representatives |
| 1121 | Production managers and directors in manufacturing |
| 1122 | Production managers and directors in construction |
| 1123 | Production managers and directors in mining and energy |
| 1131 | Financial managers and directors |
| 1132 | Marketing, sales and advertising directors |
| 1133 | Public relations and communications directors |
| 1134 | Purchasing managers and directors |
| 1135 | Charitable organisation managers and directors |
| 1136 | Human resource managers and directors |
| 1137 | Information technology managers directors |
| 1139 | Functional managers and directors n.e.c. |
| 1140 | Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport |
| 1150 | Managers and directors in retail and wholesale |
| 1161 | Officers in armed forces |
| 1162 | Senior police officers |
| 1163 | Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services |
| 1171 | Health services and public health managers and directors |
| 1172 | Social services managers and directors |
| 1211 | Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture |
| 1212 | Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services |
| 1221 | Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors |
| 1222 | Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors |
| 1223 | Publicans and managers of licensed premises |
| 1224 | Leisure and sports managers and proprietors |
| 1225 | Travel agency managers and proprietors |
| 1231 | Health care practice managers |
| 1232 | Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors |
| 1233 | Early education and childcare services proprietors |
| 1241 | Managers in transport and distribution |
| 1242 | Managers in storage and warehousing |
| 1243 | Managers in logistics |
| 1251 | Property, housing and estate managers |
| 1252 | Garage managers and proprietors |
| 1253 | Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors |
| 1254 | Waste disposal and environmental services managers |
| 1255 | Managers and directors in the creative industries |
| 1256 | Betting shop and gambling establishment managers |
| 1257 | Hire services managers and proprietors |
| 1258 | Directors in consultancy services |
| 1259 | Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. |
| 2111 | Chemical scientists |
| 2112 | Biological scientists |
| 2113 | Biochemists and biomedical scientists |
| 2114 | Physical scientists |
| 2115 | Social and humanities scientists |
| 2119 | Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. |
| 2121 | Civil engineers |
| 2122 | Mechanical engineers |
| 2123 | Electrical engineers |
| 2124 | Electronics engineers |
| 2125 | Production and process engineers |
| 2126 | Aerospace engineers |
| 2127 | Engineering project managers and project engineers |
| 2129 | Engineering professionals n.e.c. |
| 2131 | IT project managers |
| 2132 | IT managers |
| 2133 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers |
| 2134 | Programmers and software development professionals |
| 2135 | Cyber security professionals |
| 2136 | IT quality and testing professionals |
| 2137 | IT network professionals |
| 2139 | Information technology professionals n.e.c. |
| 2141 | Web design professionals |
| 2142 | Graphic and multimedia designers |
| 2151 | Conservation professionals |
| 2152 | Environment professionals |
| 2161 | Research and development (R&D) managers |
| 2162 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline |
| 2211 | Generalist medical practitioners |
| 2212 | Specialist medical practitioners |
| 2221 | Physiotherapists |
| 2222 | Occupational therapists |
| 2223 | Speech and language therapists |
| 2224 | Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists |
| 2225 | Clinical psychologists |
| 2226 | Other psychologists |
| 2229 | Therapy professionals n.e.c. |
| 2231 | Midwifery nurses |
| 2232 | Registered community nurses |
| 2233 | Registered specialist nurses |
| 2234 | Registered nurse practitioners |
| 2235 | Registered mental health nurses |
| 2236 | Registered children's nurses |
| 2237 | Other registered nursing professionals |
| 2240 | Veterinarians |
| 2251 | Pharmacists |
| 2252 | Optometrists |
| 2253 | Dental practitioners |
| 2254 | Medical radiographers |
| 2255 | Paramedics |
| 2256 | Podiatrists |
| 2259 | Other health professionals n.e.c. |
| 2311 | Higher education teaching professionals |
| 2312 | Further education teaching professionals |
| 2313 | Secondary education teaching professionals |
| 2314 | Primary education teaching professionals |
| 2315 | Nursery education teaching professionals |
| 2316 | Special and additional needs education teaching professionals |
| 2317 | Teachers of English as a foreign language |
| 2319 | Teaching professionals n.e.c. |
| 2321 | Head teachers and principals |
| 2322 | Education managers |
| 2323 | Education advisers and school inspectors |
| 2324 | Early education and childcare services managers |
| 2329 | Other educational professionals n.e.c |
| 2411 | Barristers and judges |
| 2412 | Solicitors and lawyers |
| 2419 | Legal professionals n.e.c. |
| 2421 | Chartered and certified accountants |
| 2422 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers |
| 2423 | Taxation experts |
| 2431 | Management consultants and business analysts |
| 2432 | Marketing and commercial managers |
| 2433 | Actuaries, economists and statisticians |
| 2434 | Business and related research professionals |
| 2435 | Professional/Chartered company secretaries |
| 2439 | Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. |
| 2440 | Business and financial project management professionals |
| 2451 | Architects |
| 2452 | Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants |
| 2453 | Quantity surveyors |
| 2454 | Chartered surveyors |
| 2455 | Construction project managers and related professionals |
| 2461 | Social workers |
| 2462 | Probation officers |
| 2463 | Clergy |
| 2464 | Youth work professionals |
| 2469 | Welfare professionals n.e.c. |
| 2471 | Librarians |
| 2472 | Archivists, conservators and curators |
| 2481 | Quality control and planning engineers |
| 2482 | Quality assurance and regulatory professionals |
| 2483 | Environmental health professionals |
| 2491 | Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors |
| 2492 | Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters |
| 2493 | Public relations professionals |
| 2494 | Advertising accounts managers and creative directors |
| 3111 | Laboratory technicians |
| 3112 | Electrical and electronics technicians |
| 3113 | Engineering technicians |
| 3114 | Building and civil engineering technicians |
| 3115 | Quality assurance technicians |
| 3116 | Planning, process and production technicians |
| 3119 | Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. |
| 3120 | CAD, drawing and architectural technicians |
| 3131 | IT operations technicians |
| 3132 | IT user support technicians |
| 3133 | Database administrators and web content technicians |
| 3211 | Dispensing opticians |
| 3212 | Pharmaceutical technicians |
| 3213 | Medical and dental technicians |
| 3214 | Complementary health associate professionals |
| 3219 | Health associate professionals n.e.c. |
| 3221 | Youth and community workers |
| 3222 | Child and early years officers |
| 3223 | Housing officers |
| 3224 | Counsellors |
| 3229 | Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. |
| 3231 | Higher level teaching assistants |
| 3232 | Early education and childcare practitioners |
| 3240 | Veterinary nurses |
| 3311 | Non-commissioned officers and other ranks |
| 3312 | Police officers (sergeant and below) |
| 3313 | Fire service officers (watch manager and below) |
| 3314 | Prison service officers (below principal officer) |
| 3319 | Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. |
| 3411 | Artists |
| 3412 | Authors, writers and translators |
| 3413 | Actors, entertainers and presenters |
| 3414 | Dancers and choreographers |
| 3415 | Musicians |
| 3416 | Arts officers, producers and directors |
| 3417 | Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators |
| 3421 | Interior designers |
| 3422 | Clothing, fashion and accessories designers |
| 3429 | Design occupations n.e.c. |
| 3431 | Sports players |
| 3432 | Sports coaches, instructors and officials |
| 3433 | Fitness and wellbeing instructors |
| 3511 | Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers |
| 3512 | Ship and hovercraft officers |
| 3520 | Legal associate professionals |
| 3531 | Brokers |
| 3532 | Insurance underwriters |
| 3533 | Financial and accounting technicians |
| 3534 | Financial accounts managers |
| 3541 | Estimators, valuers and assessors |
| 3542 | Importers and exporters |
| 3543 | Project support officers |
| 3544 | Data analysts |
| 3549 | Business associate professionals n.e.c. |
| 3551 | Buyers and procurement officers |
| 3552 | Business sales executives |
| 3553 | Merchandisers |
| 3554 | Advertising and marketing associate professionals |
| 3555 | Estate agents and auctioneers |
| 3556 | Sales accounts and business development managers |
| 3557 | Events managers and organisers |
| 3560 | Public services associate professionals |
| 3571 | Human resources and industrial relations officers |
| 3572 | Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists |
| 3573 | Information technology trainers |
| 3574 | Other vocational and industrial trainers |
| 3581 | Inspectors of standards and regulations |
| 3582 | Health and safety managers and officers |
| 4111 | National government administrative occupations |
| 4112 | Local government administrative occupations |
| 4113 | Officers of non-governmental organisations |
| 4121 | Credit controllers |
| 4122 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks |
| 4123 | Bank and post office clerks |
| 4124 | Finance officers |
| 4129 | Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. |
| 4131 | Records clerks and assistants |
| 4132 | Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants |
| 4133 | Stock control clerks and assistants |
| 4134 | Transport and distribution clerks and assistants |
| 4135 | Library clerks and assistants |
| 4136 | Human resources administrative occupations |
| 4141 | Office managers |
| 4142 | Office supervisors |
| 4143 | Customer service managers |
| 4151 | Sales administrators |
| 4152 | Data entry administrators |
| 4159 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. |
| 4211 | Medical secretaries |
| 4212 | Legal secretaries |
| 4213 | School secretaries |
| 4214 | Company secretaries and administrators |
| 4215 | Personal assistants and other secretaries |
| 4216 | Receptionists |
| 4217 | Typists and related keyboard occupations |
| 5111 | Farmers |
| 5112 | Horticultural trades |
| 5113 | Gardeners and landscape gardeners |
| 5114 | Groundsmen and greenkeepers |
| 5119 | Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. |
| 5211 | Sheet metal workers |
| 5212 | Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations |
| 5213 | Welding trades |
| 5214 | Pipe fitters |
| 5221 | Metal machining setters and setter-operators |
| 5222 | Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out |
| 5223 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters |
| 5224 | Precision instrument makers and repairers |
| 5225 | Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers |
| 5231 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians |
| 5232 | Vehicle body builders and repairers |
| 5233 | Vehicle paint technicians |
| 5234 | Aircraft maintenance and related trades |
| 5235 | Boat and ship builders and repairers |
| 5236 | Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers |
| 5241 | Electricians and electrical fitters |
| 5242 | Telecoms and related network installers and repairers |
| 5243 | TV, video and audio servicers and repairers |
| 5244 | Computer system and equipment installers and servicers |
| 5245 | Security system installers and repairers |
| 5246 | Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers |
| 5249 | Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. |
| 5250 | Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors |
| 5311 | Steel erectors |
| 5312 | Stonemasons and related trades |
| 5313 | Bricklayers |
| 5314 | Roofers, roof tilers and slaters |
| 5315 | Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers |
| 5316 | Carpenters and joiners |
| 5317 | Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters |
| 5319 | Construction and building trades n.e.c. |
| 5321 | Plasterers |
| 5322 | Floorers and wall tilers |
| 5323 | Painters and decorators |
| 5330 | Construction and building trades supervisors |
| 5411 | Upholsterers |
| 5412 | Footwear and leather working trades |
| 5413 | Tailors and dressmakers |
| 5419 | Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. |
| 5421 | Pre-press technicians |
| 5422 | Printers |
| 5423 | Print finishing and binding workers |
| 5431 | Butchers |
| 5432 | Bakers and flour confectioners |
| 5433 | Fishmongers and poultry dressers |
| 5434 | Chefs |
| 5435 | Cooks |
| 5436 | Catering and bar managers |
| 5441 | Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers |
| 5442 | Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers |
| 5443 | Florists |
| 5449 | Other skilled trades n.e.c. |
| 6111 | Early education and childcare assistants |
| 6112 | Teaching assistants |
| 6113 | Educational support assistants |
| 6114 | Childminders |
| 6116 | Nannies and au pairs |
| 6117 | Playworkers |
| 6121 | Pest control officers |
| 6129 | Animal care services occupations n.e.c. |
| 6131 | Nursing auxiliaries and assistants |
| 6132 | Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) |
| 6133 | Dental nurses |
| 6134 | Houseparents and residential wardens |
| 6135 | Care workers and home carers |
| 6136 | Senior care workers |
| 6137 | Care escorts |
| 6138 | Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants |
| 6211 | Sports and leisure assistants |
| 6212 | Travel agents |
| 6213 | Air travel assistants |
| 6214 | Rail travel assistants |
| 6219 | Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. |
| 6221 | Hairdressers and barbers |
| 6222 | Beauticians and related occupations |
| 6231 | Housekeepers and related occupations |
| 6232 | Caretakers |
| 6240 | Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors |
| 6250 | Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors |
| 6311 | Police community support officers |
| 6312 | Parking and civil enforcement occupations |
| 7111 | Sales and retail assistants |
| 7112 | Retail cashiers and check-out operators |
| 7113 | Telephone salespersons |
| 7114 | Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants |
| 7115 | Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers |
| 7121 | Collector salespersons and credit agents |
| 7122 | Debt, rent and other cash collectors |
| 7123 | Roundspersons and van salespersons |
| 7124 | Market and street traders and assistants |
| 7125 | Visual merchandisers and related occupations |
| 7129 | Sales related occupations n.e.c. |
| 7131 | Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale |
| 7132 | Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale |
| 7211 | Call and contact centre occupations |
| 7212 | Telephonists |
| 7213 | Communication operators |
| 7214 | Market research interviewers |
| 7219 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. |
| 7220 | Customer service supervisors |
| 8111 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives |
| 8112 | Textile process operatives |
| 8113 | Chemical and related process operatives |
| 8114 | Plastics process operatives |
| 8115 | Metal making and treating process operatives |
| 8119 | Process operatives n.e.c. |
| 8120 | Metal working machine operatives |
| 8131 | Paper and wood machine operatives |
| 8132 | Mining and quarry workers and related operatives |
| 8133 | Energy plant operatives |
| 8134 | Water and sewerage plant operatives |
| 8135 | Printing machine assistants |
| 8139 | Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. |
| 8141 | Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) |
| 8142 | Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) |
| 8143 | Routine inspectors and testers |
| 8144 | Weighers, graders and sorters |
| 8145 | Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters |
| 8146 | Sewing machinists |
| 8149 | Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. |
| 8151 | Scaffolders, stagers and riggers |
| 8152 | Road construction operatives |
| 8153 | Rail construction and maintenance operatives |
| 8159 | Construction operatives n.e.c. |
| 8160 | Production, factory and assembly supervisors |
| 8211 | Large goods vehicle drivers |
| 8212 | Bus and coach drivers |
| 8213 | Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs |
| 8214 | Delivery drivers and couriers |
| 8215 | Driving instructors |
| 8219 | Road transport drivers n.e.c. |
| 8221 | Crane drivers |
| 8222 | Fork-lift truck drivers |
| 8229 | Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. |
| 8231 | Train and tram drivers |
| 8232 | Marine and waterways transport operatives |
| 8233 | Air transport operatives |
| 8234 | Rail transport operatives |
| 8239 | Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. |
| 9111 | Farm workers |
| 9112 | Forestry and related workers |
| 9119 | Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. |
| 9121 | Groundworkers |
| 9129 | Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. |
| 9131 | Industrial cleaning process occupations |
| 9132 | Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers |
| 9139 | Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. |
| 9211 | Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers |
| 9219 | Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. |
| 9221 | Window cleaners |
| 9222 | Street cleaners |
| 9223 | Cleaners and domestics |
| 9224 | Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers |
| 9225 | Refuse and salvage occupations |
| 9226 | Vehicle valeters and cleaners |
| 9229 | Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. |
| 9231 | Security guards and related occupations |
| 9232 | School midday and crossing patrol occupations |
| 9233 | Exam invigilators |
| 9241 | Shelf fillers |
| 9249 | Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. |
| 9251 | Elementary storage supervisors |
| 9252 | Warehouse operatives |
| 9253 | Delivery operatives |
| 9259 | Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. |
| 9261 | Bar and catering supervisors |
| 9262 | Hospital porters |
| 9263 | Kitchen and catering assistants |
| 9264 | Waiters and waitresses |
| 9265 | Bar staff |
| 9266 | Coffee shop workers |
| 9267 | Leisure and theme park attendants |
| 9269 | Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, children aged 15 years and under, and people who were not employed in the week before 21 March 2021.
Occupation (current) classification 105a
Mnemonic: occupation_current_105a
Total number of categories: 105
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | 111 Chief executives and senior officials |
| 2 | 112 Production managers and directors |
| 3 | 113 Functional managers and directors |
| 4 | 114 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport |
| 5 | 115 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale |
| 6 | 116 Senior officers in protective services |
| 7 | 117 Health and social services managers and directors |
| 8 | 121 Managers and proprietors in agriculture related services |
| 9 | 122 Managers and proprietors in hospitality and leisure services |
| 10 | 123 Managers and proprietors in health and care services |
| 11 | 124 Managers in logistics, warehousing and transport |
| 12 | 125 Managers and proprietors in other services |
| 13 | 211 Natural and social science professionals |
| 14 | 212 Engineering professionals |
| 15 | 213 Information technology professionals |
| 16 | 214 Web and multimedia design professionals |
| 17 | 215 Conservation and environment professionals |
| 18 | 216 Research and development (R&D) and other research professionals |
| 19 | 221 Medical practitioners |
| 20 | 222 Therapy professionals |
| 21 | 223 Nursing and midwifery professionals |
| 22 | 224 Veterinarians |
| 23 | 225 Other health professionals |
| 24 | 231 Teaching and other educational professionals |
| 25 | 232 Other educational professionals |
| 26 | 241 Legal professionals |
| 27 | 242 Finance professionals |
| 28 | 243 Business, research and administrative professionals |
| 29 | 244 Business and financial project management professionals |
| 30 | 245 Architects, chartered architectural technologists, planning officers, surveyors and construction professionals |
| 31 | 246 Welfare professionals |
| 32 | 247 Librarians and related professionals |
| 33 | 248 Quality and regulatory professionals |
| 34 | 249 Media professionals |
| 35 | 311 Science, engineering and production technicians |
| 36 | 312 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians |
| 37 | 313 Information technology technicians |
| 38 | 321 Health associate professionals |
| 39 | 322 Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 40 | 323 Teaching and childcare associate professionals |
| 41 | 324 Veterinary nurses |
| 42 | 331 Protective service occupations |
| 43 | 341 Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 44 | 342 Design occupations |
| 45 | 343 Sports and fitness occupations |
| 46 | 351 Transport associate professionals |
| 47 | 352 Legal associate professionals |
| 48 | 353 Finance associate professionals |
| 49 | 354 Business associate professionals |
| 50 | 355 Sales, marketing and related associate professionals |
| 51 | 356 Public services associate professionals |
| 52 | 357 HR, training and other vocational associate guidance professionals |
| 53 | 358 Regulatory associate professionals |
| 54 | 411 Administrative occupations: Government and related organisations |
| 55 | 412 Administrative occupations: Finance |
| 56 | 413 Administrative occupations: Records |
| 57 | 414 Administrative occupations: Office managers and supervisors |
| 58 | 415 Other administrative occupations |
| 59 | 421 Secretarial and related occupations |
| 60 | 511 Agricultural and related trades |
| 61 | 521 Metal forming, welding and related trades |
| 62 | 522 Metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades |
| 63 | 523 Vehicle trades |
| 64 | 524 Electrical and electronic trades |
| 65 | 525 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors |
| 66 | 531 Construction and building trades |
| 67 | 532 Building finishing trades |
| 68 | 533 Construction and building trades supervisors |
| 69 | 541 Textiles and garments trades |
| 70 | 542 Printing trades |
| 71 | 543 Food preparation and hospitality trades |
| 72 | 544 Other skilled trades |
| 73 | 611 Teaching and childcare support occupations |
| 74 | 612 Animal care and control services |
| 75 | 613 Caring personal services |
| 76 | 621 Leisure and travel services |
| 77 | 622 Hairdressers and related services |
| 78 | 623 Housekeeping and related services |
| 79 | 624 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors |
| 80 | 625 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors |
| 81 | 631 Community and civil enforcement occupations |
| 82 | 711 Sales assistants and retail cashiers |
| 83 | 712 Sales related occupations |
| 84 | 713 Shopkeepers and sales supervisors |
| 85 | 721 Customer service occupations |
| 86 | 722 Customer service supervisors |
| 87 | 811 Process operatives |
| 88 | 812 Metal working machine operatives |
| 89 | 813 Plant and machine operatives |
| 90 | 814 Assemblers and routine operatives |
| 91 | 815 Construction operatives |
| 92 | 816 Production, factory and assembly supervisors |
| 93 | 821 Road transport drivers |
| 94 | 822 Mobile machine drivers and operatives |
| 95 | 823 Other drivers and transport operatives |
| 96 | 911 Elementary agricultural occupations |
| 97 | 912 Elementary construction occupations |
| 98 | 913 Elementary process plant occupations |
| 99 | 921 Elementary administration occupations |
| 100 | 922 Elementary cleaning occupations |
| 101 | 923 Elementary security occupations |
| 102 | 924 Elementary sales occupations |
| 103 | 925 Elementary storage occupations |
| 104 | 926 Other elementary services occupations |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, children aged 15 years and under, and people who were not employed in the week before 21 March 2021.
Occupation (current) classification 27a
Mnemonic: occupation_current_27a
Total number of categories: 27
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Corporate managers and directors |
| 2 | 12 Other managers and proprietors |
| 3 | 21 Science, research, engineering and technology professionals |
| 4 | 22 Health professionals |
| 5 | 23 Teaching and other educational professionals |
| 6 | 24 Business, media and public service professionals |
| 7 | 31 Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 8 | 32 Health and social care associate professionals |
| 9 | 33 Protective service occupations |
| 10 | 34 Culture, media and sports occupations |
| 11 | 35 Business and public service associate professionals |
| 12 | 41 Administrative occupations |
| 13 | 42 Secretarial and related occupations |
| 14 | 51 Skilled agricultural and related trades |
| 15 | 52 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades |
| 16 | 53 Skilled construction and building trades |
| 17 | 54 Textiles, printing and other skilled trades |
| 18 | 61 Caring personal service occupations |
| 19 | 62 Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
| 20 | 63 Community and civil enforcement occupations |
| 21 | 71 Sales occupations |
| 22 | 72 Customer service occupations |
| 23 | 81 Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 24 | 82 Transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives |
| 25 | 91 Elementary trades and related occupations |
| 26 | 92 Elementary administration and service occupations |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, children aged 15 years and under, and people who were not employed in the week before 21 March 2021.
Occupation (current) classification 10a
Mnemonic: occupation_current_10a
Total number of categories: 10
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 2 | 2. Professional occupations |
| 3 | 3. Associate professional and technical occupations |
| 4 | 4. Administrative and secretarial occupations |
| 5 | 5. Skilled trades occupations |
| 6 | 6. Caring, leisure and other service occupations |
| 7 | 7. Sales and customer service occupations |
| 8 | 8. Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 9 | 9. Elementary occupations |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Students and schoolchildren living away during term-time, children aged 15 years and under, and people who were not employed in the week before 21 March 2021.