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Permanent/non-permanent (4 categories)
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Occupation (494 categories)
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 - 1 Managers, directors and senior officials
 - 11 Corporate managers and directors
 - 111 Chief Executives and Senior Officials
 - 1115 Chief executives and senior officials
 - 1116 Elected officers and representatives
 - 112 Production Managers and Directors
 - 1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
 - 1122 Production managers and directors in construction
 - 1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
 - 113 Functional Managers and Directors
 - 1131 Financial managers and directors
 - 1132 Marketing and sales directors
 - 1133 Purchasing managers and directors
 - 1134 Advertising and public relations directors
 - 1135 Human resource managers and directors
 - 1136 Information technology and telecommunications directors
 - 1139 Functional managers and directors n.e.c.
 - 115 Financial Institution Managers and Directors
 - 1150 Financial institution managers and directors
 - 116 Managers and Directors in Transport and Logistics
 - 1161 Managers and directors in transport and distribution
 - 1162 Managers and directors in storage and warehousing
 - 117 Senior Officers in Protective Services
 - 1171 Officers in armed forces
 - 1172 Senior police officers
 - 1173 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services
 - 118 Health and Social Services Managers and Directors
 - 1181 Health services and public health managers and directors
 - 1184 Social services managers and directors
 - 119 Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale
 - 1190 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
 - 12 Other managers and proprietors
 - 121 Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services
 - 1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
 - 1213 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services
 - 122 Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services
 - 1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors
 - 1223 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors
 - 1224 Publicans and managers of licensed premises
 - 1225 Leisure and sports managers
 - 1226 Travel agency managers and proprietors
 - 124 Managers and Proprietors in Health and Care Services
 - 1241 Health care practice managers
 - 1242 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors
 - 125 Managers and Proprietors in Other Services
 - 1251 Property, housing and estate managers
 - 1252 Garage managers and proprietors
 - 1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
 - 1254 Shopkeepers and proprietors: wholesale and retail
 - 1255 Waste disposal and environmental services managers
 - 1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.
 - 2 Professional occupations
 - 21 Science, research, engineering and technology professionals
 - 211 Natural and Social Science Professionals
 - 2111 Chemical scientists
 - 2112 Biological scientists and biochemists
 - 2113 Physical scientists
 - 2114 Social and humanities scientists
 - 2119 Natural and social science professionals n.e.c.
 - 212 Engineering Professionals
 - 2121 Civil engineers
 - 2122 Mechanical engineers
 - 2123 Electrical engineers
 - 2124 Electronics engineers
 - 2126 Design and development engineers
 - 2127 Production and process engineers
 - 2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c.
 - 213 Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals
 - 2133 IT specialist managers
 - 2134 IT project and programme managers
 - 2135 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
 - 2136 Programmers and software development professionals
 - 2137 Web design and development professionals
 - 2139 Information technology and telecommunications professionals n.e.c.
 - 214 Conservation and Environment Professionals
 - 2141 Conservation professionals
 - 2142 Environment professionals
 - 215 Research and Development Managers
 - 2150 Research and development managers
 - 22 Health professionals
 - 221 Health Professionals
 - 2211 Medical practitioners
 - 2212 Psychologists
 - 2213 Pharmacists
 - 2214 Ophthalmic opticians
 - 2215 Dental practitioners
 - 2216 Veterinarians
 - 2217 Medical radiographers
 - 2218 Podiatrists
 - 2219 Health professionals n.e.c.
 - 222 Therapy Professionals
 - 2221 Physiotherapists
 - 2222 Occupational therapists
 - 2223 Speech and language therapists
 - 2229 Therapy professionals n.e.c.
 - 223 Nursing and Midwifery Professionals
 - 2231 Nurses
 - 2232 Midwives
 - 23 Teaching and educational professionals
 - 231 Teaching and Educational Professionals
 - 2311 Higher education teaching professionals
 - 2312 Further education teaching professionals
 - 2314 Secondary education teaching professionals
 - 2315 Primary and nursery education teaching professionals
 - 2316 Special needs education teaching professionals
 - 2317 Senior professionals of educational establishments
 - 2318 Education advisers and school inspectors
 - 2319 Teaching and other educational professionals n.e.c.
 - 24 Business, media and public service professionals
 - 241 Legal Professionals
 - 2412 Barristers and judges
 - 2413 Solicitors
 - 2419 Legal professionals n.e.c.
 - 242 Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
 - 2421 Chartered and certified accountants
 - 2423 Management consultants and business analysts
 - 2424 Business and financial project management professionals
 - 2425 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
 - 2426 Business and related research professionals
 - 2429 Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c.
 - 243 Architects, Town Planners and Surveyors
 - 2431 Architects
 - 2432 Town planning officers
 - 2433 Quantity surveyors
 - 2434 Chartered surveyors
 - 2435 Chartered architectural technologists
 - 2436 Construction project managers and related professionals
 - 244 Welfare Professionals
 - 2442 Social workers
 - 2443 Probation officers
 - 2444 Clergy
 - 2449 Welfare professionals n.e.c.
 - 245 Librarians and Related Professionals
 - 2451 Librarians
 - 2452 Archivists and curators
 - 246 Quality and Regulatory Professionals
 - 2461 Quality control and planning engineers
 - 2462 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
 - 2463 Environmental health professionals
 - 247 Media Professionals
 - 2471 Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors
 - 2472 Public relations professionals
 - 2473 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors
 - 3 Associate professional and technical occupations
 - 31 Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
 - 311 Science, Engineering and Production Technicians
 - 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.
 - 312 Draughtspersons and Related Architectural Technicians
 - 3121 Architectural and town planning technicians
 - 3122 Draughtspersons
 - 313 Information Technology Technicians
 - 3131 IT operations technicians
 - 3132 IT user support technicians
 - 32 Health and social care associate professionals
 - 321 Health Associate Professionals
 - 3213 Paramedics
 - 3216 Dispensing opticians
 - 3217 Pharmaceutical technicians
 - 3218 Medical and dental technicians
 - 3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c.
 - 323 Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals
 - 3231 Youth and community workers
 - 3233 Child and early years officers
 - 3234 Housing officers
 - 3235 Counsellors
 - 3239 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c.
 - 33 Protective service occupations
 - 331 Protective Service Occupations
 - 3311 NCOs and other ranks
 - 3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)
 - 3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
 - 3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
 - 3315 Police community support officers
 - 3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.
 - 34 Culture, media and sports occupations
 - 341 Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations
 - 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
 - 342 Design Occupations
 - 3421 Graphic designers
 - 3422 Product, clothing and related designers
 - 344 Sports and Fitness Occupations
 - 3441 Sports players
 - 3442 Sports coaches, instructors and officials
 - 3443 Fitness instructors
 - 35 Business and public service associate professionals
 - 351 Transport Associate Professionals
 - 3511 Air traffic controllers
 - 3512 Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
 - 3513 Ship and hovercraft officers
 - 352 Legal Associate Professionals
 - 3520 Legal associate professionals
 - 353 Business, Finance and Related Associate Professionals
 - 3531 Estimators, valuers and assessors
 - 3532 Brokers
 - 3533 Insurance underwriters
 - 3534 Finance and investment analysts and advisers
 - 3535 Taxation experts
 - 3536 Importers and exporters
 - 3537 Financial and accounting technicians
 - 3538 Financial accounts managers
 - 3539 Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.
 - 354 Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals
 - 3541 Buyers and procurement officers
 - 3542 Business sales executives
 - 3543 Marketing associate professionals
 - 3544 Estate agents and auctioneers
 - 3545 Sales accounts and business development managers
 - 3546 Conference and exhibition managers and organisers
 - 355 Conservation and Environmental associate professionals
 - 3550 Conservation and environmental associate professionals
 - 356 Public Services and Other Associate Professionals
 - 3561 Public services associate professionals
 - 3562 Human resources and industrial relations officers
 - 3563 Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors
 - 3564 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists
 - 3565 Inspectors of standards and regulations
 - 3567 Health and safety officers
 - 4 Administrative and secretarial occupations
 - 41 Administrative occupations
 - 411 Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations
 - 4112 National government administrative occupations
 - 4113 Local government administrative occupations
 - 4114 Officers of non-governmental organisations
 - 412 Administrative Occupations: Finance
 - 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.
 - 413 Administrative Occupations: Records
 - 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
 - 4138 Human resources administrative occupations
 - 415 Other Administrative Occupations
 - 4151 Sales administrators
 - 4159 Other administrative occupations n.e.c.
 - 416 Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors
 - 4161 Office managers
 - 4162 Office supervisors
 - 42 Secretarial and related occupations
 - 421 Secretarial and Related Occupations
 - 4211 Medical secretaries
 - 4212 Legal secretaries
 - 4213 School secretaries
 - 4214 Company secretaries
 - 4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries
 - 4216 Receptionists
 - 4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations
 - 5 Skilled trades occupations
 - 51 Skilled agricultural and related trades
 - 511 Agricultural and Related Trades
 - 5111 Farmers
 - 5112 Horticultural trades
 - 5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners
 - 5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers
 - 5119 Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.
 - 52 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades
 - 521 Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades
 - 5211 Smiths and forge workers
 - 5212 Moulders, core makers and die casters
 - 5213 Sheet metal workers
 - 5214 Metal plate workers, and riveters
 - 5215 Welding trades
 - 5216 Pipe fitters
 - 522 Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades
 - 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 engineers
 - 523 Vehicle Trades
 - 5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians
 - 5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers
 - 5234 Vehicle paint technicians
 - 5235 Aircraft maintenance and related trades
 - 5236 Boat and ship builders and repairers
 - 5237 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers
 - 524 Electrical and Electronic Trades
 - 5241 Electricians and electrical fitters
 - 5242 Telecommunications engineers
 - 5244 TV, video and audio engineers
 - 5245 IT engineers
 - 5249 Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.
 - 525 Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors
 - 5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors
 - 53 Skilled construction and building trades
 - 531 Construction and Building Trades
 - 5311 Steel erectors
 - 5312 Bricklayers and masons
 - 5313 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters
 - 5314 Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers
 - 5315 Carpenters and joiners
 - 5316 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters
 - 5319 Construction and building trades n.e.c.
 - 532 Building Finishing Trades
 - 5321 Plasterers
 - 5322 Floorers and wall tilers
 - 5323 Painters and decorators
 - 533 Construction and Building Trades Supervisors
 - 5330 Construction and building trades supervisors
 - 54 Textiles, printing and other skilled trades
 - 541 Textiles and Garments Trades
 - 5411 Weavers and knitters
 - 5412 Upholsterers
 - 5413 Footwear and leather working trades
 - 5414 Tailors and dressmakers
 - 5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.
 - 542 Printing Trades
 - 5421 Pre-press technicians
 - 5422 Printers
 - 5423 Print finishing and binding workers
 - 543 Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades
 - 5431 Butchers
 - 5432 Bakers and flour confectioners
 - 5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers
 - 5434 Chefs
 - 5435 Cooks
 - 5436 Catering and bar managers
 - 544 Other Skilled Trades
 - 5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers
 - 5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers
 - 5443 Florists
 - 5449 Other skilled trades n.e.c.
 - 6 Caring, leisure and other service occupations
 - 61 Caring personal service occupations
 - 612 Childcare and Related Personal Services
 - 6121 Nursery nurses and assistants
 - 6122 Childminders and related occupations
 - 6123 Playworkers
 - 6125 Teaching assistants
 - 6126 Educational support assistants
 - 613 Animal Care and Control Services
 - 6131 Veterinary nurses
 - 6132 Pest control officers
 - 6139 Animal care services occupations n.e.c.
 - 614 Caring Personal Services
 - 6141 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants
 - 6142 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)
 - 6143 Dental nurses
 - 6144 Houseparents and residential wardens
 - 6145 Care workers and home carers
 - 6146 Senior care workers
 - 6147 Care escorts
 - 6148 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants
 - 62 Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
 - 621 Leisure and Travel Services
 - 6211 Sports and leisure assistants
 - 6212 Travel agents
 - 6214 Air travel assistants
 - 6215 Rail travel assistants
 - 6219 Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c.
 - 622 Hairdressers and Related Services
 - 6221 Hairdressers and barbers
 - 6222 Beauticians and related occupations
 - 623 Housekeeping and Related Services
 - 6231 Housekeepers and related occupations
 - 6232 Caretakers
 - 624 Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors
 - 6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
 - 7 Sales and customer service occupations
 - 71 Sales occupations
 - 711 Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers
 - 7111 Sales and retail assistants
 - 7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators
 - 7113 Telephone salespersons
 - 7114 Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants
 - 7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers
 - 712 Sales Related Occupations
 - 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 Merchandisers and window dressers
 - 7129 Sales related occupations n.e.c.
 - 713 Sales Supervisors
 - 7130 Sales supervisors
 - 72 Customer service occupations
 - 721 Customer Service Occupations
 - 7211 Call and contact centre occupations
 - 7213 Telephonists
 - 7214 Communication operators
 - 7215 Market research interviewers
 - 7219 Customer service occupations n.e.c.
 - 722 Customer Service Managers and Supervisors
 - 7220 Customer service managers and supervisors
 - 8 Process, plant and machine operatives
 - 81 Process, plant and machine operatives
 - 811 Process Operatives
 - 8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives
 - 8112 Glass and ceramics process operatives
 - 8113 Textile process operatives
 - 8114 Chemical and related process operatives
 - 8115 Rubber process operatives
 - 8116 Plastics process operatives
 - 8117 Metal making and treating process operatives
 - 8118 Electroplaters
 - 8119 Process operatives n.e.c.
 - 812 Plant and Machine Operatives
 - 8121 Paper and wood machine operatives
 - 8122 Coal mine operatives
 - 8123 Quarry workers and related operatives
 - 8124 Energy plant operatives
 - 8125 Metal working machine operatives
 - 8126 Water and sewerage plant operatives
 - 8127 Printing machine assistants
 - 8129 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.
 - 813 Assemblers and Routine Operatives
 - 8131 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
 - 8132 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)
 - 8133 Routine inspectors and testers
 - 8134 Weighers, graders and sorters
 - 8135 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
 - 8137 Sewing machinists
 - 8139 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.
 - 814 Construction Operatives
 - 8141 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers
 - 8142 Road construction operatives
 - 8143 Rail construction and maintenance operatives
 - 8149 Construction operatives n.e.c.
 - 82 Transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives
 - 821 Road Transport Drivers
 - 8211 Large goods vehicle drivers
 - 8212 Van drivers
 - 8213 Bus and coach drivers
 - 8214 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
 - 8215 Driving instructors
 - 822 Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives
 - 8221 Crane drivers
 - 8222 Fork-lift truck drivers
 - 8223 Agricultural machinery drivers
 - 8229 Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c.
 - 823 Other Drivers and Transport Operatives
 - 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.
 - 9 Elementary occupations
 - 91 Elementary trades and related occupations
 - 911 Elementary Agricultural Occupations
 - 9111 Farm workers
 - 9112 Forestry workers
 - 9119 Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c.
 - 912 Elementary Construction Occupations
 - 9120 Elementary construction occupations
 - 913 Elementary Process Plant Occupations
 - 9132 Industrial cleaning process occupations
 - 9134 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers
 - 9139 Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c.
 - 92 Elementary administration and service occupations
 - 921 Elementary Administration Occupations
 - 9211 Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers
 - 9219 Elementary administration occupations n.e.c.
 - 923 Elementary Cleaning Occupations
 - 9231 Window cleaners
 - 9232 Street cleaners
 - 9233 Cleaners and domestics
 - 9234 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers
 - 9235 Refuse and salvage occupations
 - 9236 Vehicle valeters and cleaners
 - 9239 Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c.
 - 924 Elementary Security Occupations
 - 9241 Security guards and related occupations
 - 9242 Parking and civil enforcement occupations
 - 9244 School midday and crossing patrol occupations
 - 9249 Elementary security occupations n.e.c.
 - 925 Elementary Sales Occupations
 - 9251 Shelf fillers
 - 9259 Elementary sales occupations n.e.c.
 - 926 Elementary Storage Occupations
 - 9260 Elementary storage occupations
 - 927 Other Elementary Services Occupations
 - 9271 Hospital porters
 - 9272 Kitchen and catering assistants
 - 9273 Waiters and waitresses
 - 9274 Bar staff
 - 9275 Leisure and theme park attendants
 - 9279 Other elementary services occupations n.e.c.
 
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Revisions and corrections
| Date of revision | Dates affected | Comment | 
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| 15 Dec 2020 | Apr 2019-Mar 2020, Jul 2019-Jun 2020 | |
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| 16 Apr 2019 | Jul 2011-Jun 2012, Oct 2011-Sep 2012, Jan 2012-Dec 2012, Apr 2012-Mar 2013, Jul 2012-Jun 2013, Oct 2012-Sep 2013, Jan 2013-Dec 2013, Apr 2013-Mar 2014, Jul 2013-Jun 2014, Oct 2013-Sep 2014, Jan 2014-Dec 2014, Apr 2014-Mar 2015, Jul 2014-Jun 2015, Oct 2014-Sep 2015, Jan 2015-Dec 2015, Apr 2015-Mar 2016, Jul 2015-Jun 2016, Oct 2015-Sep 2016, Jan 2016-Dec 2016, Apr 2016-Mar 2017, Jul 2016-Jun 2017, Oct 2016-Sep 2017, Jan 2017-Dec 2017, Apr 2017-Mar 2018, Jul 2017-Jun 2018, Oct 2017-Sep 2018 | Reweighted to 2017 population estimates. | 
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