1991 Census - IPUMS Subset
United Kingdom, 1991
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GBR_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- GBR1991_PHC-H-H
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Occupation (SOC sub-minor groups) (UK1991A_OCCMIN2)
Data file: GBR1991_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
224
End:
225
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="UK91A405 UK91A406 UK91A407 UK91A413 UK91A414 UK91A418 UK91A425 UK91A433 UK91A435 UK91A436 UK91A448 UK91A450 UK91A404 UK91A431 UK91A428 UK91A419 UK91A420 UK91A421 UK91A432"><span class="em">Answer to the remaining questions are not required for any person under 16 years of age (born after 21st April 1975)</span><br />[Applies to questions 13 - 19]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="UK91A413 UK91A414 UK91A418 UK91A425 UK91A433 UK91A435 UK91A436 UK91A448 UK91A450 UK91A404 UK91A431 UK91A428">[Questions 14 - 18 were asked of persons who currently have or have had a job in the last 10 years]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="UK91A418 UK91A425 UK91A433 UK91A434 UK91A435 UK91A436 UK91A437 UK91A438 UK91A439 UK91A448 UK91A450">15. Occupation<br />Please give the full title of the person's present or lat job and describe the main things he/she does or did in the job.<br /><div class="i1">At a, give the full title by which the job is known, for example: 'packing machinist'; 'poultry processor'; 'jig and tool fitter'; 'supervisor of typists'; 'accounts clerk'; rather than general titles like 'machinist', 'process worker'; 'supervisor' or 'clerk'. Give rank or grade if the person has one.<br />At b, write down the main things the person actually does or did in the job. If possible ask him/her to say what these things are and write them down.<br />Armed Forces - enter 'commissioned officer' or 'other rank' as appropriate at a, and leave b blank.<br />Civil Servants - give grade at a and discipline or specialism, for example 'electric engineer'; 'accountant'; 'chemist'; 'administrator' at b.<br /><br />a Full job title ________<br />b Main things done in job ________</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar v="UK91A413 UK91A414 UK91A418 UK91A425 UK91A433 UK91A435 UK91A436 UK91A448 UK91A450 UK91A404 UK91A431 UK91A428">[Questions 14 - 18 were asked of persons who currently have or have had a job in the last 10 years]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="UK91A418 UK91A425 UK91A433 UK91A434 UK91A435 UK91A436 UK91A437 UK91A438 UK91A439 UK91A448 UK91A450">15. Occupation<br />Please give the full title of the person's present or lat job and describe the main things he/she does or did in the job.<br /><div class="i1">At a, give the full title by which the job is known, for example: 'packing machinist'; 'poultry processor'; 'jig and tool fitter'; 'supervisor of typists'; 'accounts clerk'; rather than general titles like 'machinist', 'process worker'; 'supervisor' or 'clerk'. Give rank or grade if the person has one.<br />At b, write down the main things the person actually does or did in the job. If possible ask him/her to say what these things are and write them down.<br />Armed Forces - enter 'commissioned officer' or 'other rank' as appropriate at a, and leave b blank.<br />Civil Servants - give grade at a and discipline or specialism, for example 'electric engineer'; 'accountant'; 'chemist'; 'administrator' at b.<br /><br />a Full job title ________<br />b Main things done in job ________</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | General managers and administrators in national and local government, large companies and organizations |
| 02 | Production managers in manufacturing, construction, mining and energy industries |
| 03 | Specialist managers |
| 04 | Financial institution and office managers, civil service executive officers |
| 05 | Managers in transport and storing |
| 06 | Protective service officers |
| 07 | Managers in farming, horticulture, forestry and fishing |
| 08 | Managers and propietors in service industries |
| 09 | Managers and administrators not elsewhere classified |
| 10 | Natural scientists |
| 11 | Engineers and technologists |
| 12 | Health professionals |
| 13 | Teaching professionals |
| 14 | Legal professionals |
| 15 | Business and financial professionals |
| 16 | Architects, town planners and surveyors |
| 17 | Librarians and related professionals |
| 18 | Professional occupations n.e.c. |
| 19 | Scientific technicians |
| 20 | Draughtspersons, quantity and other surveyors |
| 21 | Computer analysts and programmers |
| 22 | Ship and aircraft officers, air traffic planners and controllers |
| 23 | Health associate professionals |
| 24 | Legal associate professionals |
| 25 | Business and finance associate professionals |
| 26 | 2637 Social welfare associate professionals |
| 27 | Literary, artistic and sports professionals |
| 28 | Associate professional and technical occupations n.e.c. |
| 29 | Admin/clerical officers and assistants in civil service and local government |
| 30 | Numerical clerks and cashiers |
| 31 | Filing and records clerks |
| 32 | Clerks, not otherwise specified |
| 33 | Stores and dispatch clerks, storekeepers |
| 34 | Secretaries, personal assistants, typists and word processor operators |
| 35 | Receptionists, telephonists and related occupations |
| 36 | Clerical and secretarial occupations n.e.c. |
| 37 | Construction trades |
| 38 | Metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades |
| 39 | Electrical/electronic trades |
| 40 | Metal forming, welding and related trades |
| 41 | Vehicle trades |
| 42 | Textiles, garments and related trades |
| 43 | Printing and related trades |
| 44 | Woodworking trades |
| 45 | Food preparation trades |
| 46 | Other craft and related occupations n.e.c. |
| 47 | NCOs and other ranks, armed forces |
| 48 | Security and protective service occupations |
| 49 | Catering occupations |
| 50 | Travel attendants and related occupations |
| 51 | Health and related occupations |
| 52 | Childcare and related occupations |
| 53 | Hairdressers, beauticians and related occupations |
| 54 | Domestic staff and related occupations |
| 55 | Personal and protective service occupations n.e.c. |
| 56 | Buyers, brokers and related agents |
| 57 | Sales representatives |
| 58 | Sales assistants and check-out operators |
| 59 | Mobile, market and door-to-door salespersons and agents |
| 60 | Sales occupations n.e.c. |
| 61 | Food, drink and tobacco process operatives |
| 62 | Textiles and tannery process operatives |
| 63 | Chemicals, paper, plastics and related process operatives |
| 64 | Metal making and treating process operatives |
| 65 | Metal working process operatives |
| 66 | Assemblers/lineworkers |
| 67 | Other routine process operatives |
| 68 | Road trasport operatives |
| 69 | Other transport and machinery operatives |
| 70 | Machinery and plant operatives n.e.c. |
| 71 | Other occupations in agriculture, forestry and fishing |
| 72 | Other occupations in mining and manufacturing |
| 73 | Other occupations in construction |
| 74 | Other occupations in transport |
| 75 | Other occupations in communication |
| 76 | Other occupations in sales and services |
| 77 | Other occupations n.e.c. |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's occupation (SOC sub-minor groups).
Universe
United Kingdom 1991: Persons age 16+ who worked within last 10 years [discrepancies: unverifiable]
concept
Concept