Occupation Code: Field
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Definition
Used to record the occupation of the learner if aged 21 or over at the start of the engagement, or the occupation of the learner's parent or guardian, if the learner is under 21. It can be derived from the UCAS admissions system for UCAS entrants.
Reason Required
To classify the social background of students in a standard way, aligned to classifications defined by the Office for National Statistics. Used to monitor the impact of equality of opportunity policies, and analyses relating to widening access and data quality.
Schema Definitions
- XML Entity Name
- SOC
- Field Length
- 4
- Data type
- xs:int
- Minimum occurrences
- 0
- Maximum occurrences
- 1
- Part of
- LearningDeliveryHE
Collection Requirements
- Learners entering through UCAS
Attribute Codes
| Code | Title | Valid to |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Not stated | |
| 1 | Information refused | |
| 7 | Retired | |
| 8 | Unemployed | |
| 9 | Not known | |
| 1111 | Chief executives and senior officials | |
| 1112 | Elected officers and representatives | |
| 1115 | Chief executives and senior officials | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 1116 | Elected officers and representatives | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | Advertising and public relations directors | |
| 1135 | Charitable organisation managers and directors | |
| 1136 | Information technology and telecommunications directors | |
| 1137 | Information technology 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 | |
| 1173 | Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 1181 | Health services and public health managers and directors | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 1184 | Social services managers and directors | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 1190 | Managers and directors in retail and wholesale | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 1211 | Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture | |
| 1212 | Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services | |
| 1213 | Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 1225 | Travel agency managers and proprietors | |
| 1226 | Travel agency managers and proprietors | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 2213 | Pharmacists | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2214 | Ophthalmic opticians | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2215 | Dental practitioners | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2216 | Veterinarians | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2217 | Medical radiographers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2218 | Podiatrists | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2219 | Health professionals n.e.c. | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | Community nurses | |
| 2233 | Specialist nurses | |
| 2234 | Nurse practitioners | |
| 2235 | Mental health nurses | |
| 2236 | Children's nurses | |
| 2237 | Other 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 needs education teaching professionals | |
| 2317 | Teachers of English as a foreign language | |
| 2318 | Education advisers and school inspectors | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 2413 | Solicitors | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2419 | Legal professionals n.e.c. | |
| 2421 | Chartered and certified accountants | |
| 2422 | Finance and investment analysts and advisers | |
| 2423 | Taxation experts | |
| 2424 | Business and financial project management professionals | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2425 | Actuaries, economists and statisticians | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2426 | Business and related research professionals | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2429 | Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 2436 | Construction project managers and related professionals | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2439 | Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. | |
| 2440 | Business and financial project management professionals | |
| 2442 | Social workers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2443 | Probation officers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2444 | Clergy | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2449 | Welfare professionals n.e.c. | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 and curators | |
| 2473 | Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 2481 | Quality control and planning engineers | |
| 2482 | Quality assurance and regulatory professionals | |
| 2483 | Environmental health professionals | |
| 2491 | Newspaper and periodical editors | |
| 2492 | Newspaper and periodical 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 | |
| 3121 | Architectural and town planning technicians | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3122 | Draughtspersons | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 3216 | Dispensing opticians | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3217 | Pharmaceutical technicians | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3218 | Medical and dental technicians | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 3233 | Child and early years officers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3234 | Housing officers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3235 | Counsellors | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3239 | Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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) | |
| 3315 | Police community support officers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 3441 | Sports players | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3442 | Sports coaches, instructors and officials | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3443 | Fitness instructors | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3511 | Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers | |
| 3512 | Ship and hovercraft officers | |
| 3513 | Ship and hovercraft officers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3520 | Legal associate professionals | |
| 3531 | Brokers | |
| 3532 | Insurance underwriters | |
| 3533 | Financial and accounting technicians | |
| 3534 | Financial accounts managers | |
| 3535 | Taxation experts | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3536 | Importers and exporters | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3537 | Financial and accounting technicians | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3538 | Financial accounts managers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3539 | Business and related associate professionals n.e.c. | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3541 | Estimators, valuers and assessors | |
| 3542 | Importers and exporters | |
| 3543 | Project support officers | |
| 3544 | Data analysts | |
| 3545 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3546 | Conference and exhibition managers and organisers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3549 | Business associate professionals n.e.c. | |
| 3550 | Conservation and environmental associate professionals | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3551 | Buyers and procurement officers | |
| 3552 | Business sales executives | |
| 3553 | Merchandisers | |
| 3554 | 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 | |
| 3561 | Public services associate professionals | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3562 | Human resources and industrial relations officers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3563 | Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3564 | Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3565 | Inspectors of standards and regulations | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 3567 | Health and safety officers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 4114 | Officers of non-governmental organisations | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 4138 | Human resources administrative occupations | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 4141 | Office managers | |
| 4142 | Office supervisors | |
| 4143 | Customer service managers | |
| 4151 | Sales administrators | |
| 4152 | Data entry administrators | |
| 4159 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | |
| 4161 | Office managers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 4162 | Office supervisors | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 5215 | Welding trades | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 5216 | Pipe fitters | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 5237 | Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 & 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 | |
| 5414 | Tailors and dressmakers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 6122 | Childminders and related occupations | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 6123 | Playworkers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 6125 | Teaching assistants | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 6126 | Educational support assistants | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 6139 | Animal care services occupations n.e.c. | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 6141 | Nursing auxiliaries and assistants | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 6142 | Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 6143 | Dental nurses | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 6144 | Houseparents and residential wardens | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 6145 | Care workers and home carers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 6146 | Senior care workers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 6147 | Care escorts | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 6148 | Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 6211 | Sports and leisure assistants | |
| 6212 | Travel agents | |
| 6213 | Air travel assistants | |
| 6214 | Rail travel assistants | |
| 6215 | Rail travel assistants | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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. | |
| 7130 | Sales supervisors | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 7215 | Market research interviewers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 8116 | Plastics process operatives | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 8117 | Metal making and treating process operatives | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 8118 | Electroplaters | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 8119 | Process operatives n.e.c. | |
| 8120 | Metal working machine operatives | |
| 8121 | Paper and wood machine operatives | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 8122 | Coal mine operatives | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 8123 | Quarry workers and related operatives | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 8124 | Energy plant operatives | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 8125 | Metal working machine operatives | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 8126 | Water and sewerage plant operatives | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 8127 | Printing machine assistants | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 8129 | Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 8137 | Sewing machinists | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | |
| 8223 | Agricultural machinery drivers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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. | |
| 9120 | Elementary construction occupations | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 9121 | Groundworkers | |
| 9129 | Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. | |
| 9131 | Industrial cleaning process occupations | |
| 9132 | Industrial cleaning process occupations | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 9134 | 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 | |
| 9234 | Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 9235 | Refuse and salvage occupations | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 9236 | Vehicle valeters and cleaners | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 9239 | Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 9241 | Shelf fillers | |
| 9242 | Parking and civil enforcement occupations | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 9244 | School midday and crossing patrol occupations | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 9249 | Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. | |
| 9251 | Elementary storage supervisors | |
| 9252 | Warehouse operatives | |
| 9253 | Delivery operatives | |
| 9259 | Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. | |
| 9260 | Elementary storage occupations | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 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. | |
| 9271 | Hospital porters | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 9272 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 9273 | Waiters and waitresses | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 9274 | Bar staff | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 9275 | Leisure and theme park attendants | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 9279 | Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. | 31 Jul 2025 |
Valid Entries
Must contain a value in the range of 0 to 10000
Notes
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A SOC code should be used as detailed in the table above.
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The table above contains the valid codes in line with SOC 2020, the codes with a Valid To date appear in the SOC 2010 list and are no longer valid, however, these can still be used for continuing learners.
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Further details on SOC codes can be obtained from the Office of National Statistics website at www.statistics.gov.uk
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This field relates to the learner on entry to the engagement. New entrants from UCAS will have this completed by UCAS and sent to providers.
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Providers are encouraged to provide this information for other full-time undergraduates in order to provide more complete statistical information for the sector.
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The student should be asked for parental occupation or, if 21 or over, for their own occupation. For example, “if you are under 21, please give the occupation of your parent, step-parent or guardian who earns the most. If he or she is retired or unemployed, give their most recent occupation. If you are 21 or over, please give your own occupation.”