Census Data

Atherton South West: Occupation - minor groups

Location Type: Middle layer Super Output Areas, ONS Geographic Code: E02001309

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Key Facts

All Residents 8,354
Male 4,104
Female 4,250
Households 3,827
Population Density (people/km2) 1,690.0
Table Codets064
Issued2022-12-08
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options105

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment the week before the census in England and Wales by occupation. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

Classifies what people aged 16 years and over do as their main job. Their job title or details of activities they do in their job and any supervisory or management responsibilities form this classification. This information is used to code responses to an occupation using the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

It classifies people who were in employment between 15 March and 21 March 2021, by the SOC code that represents their current occupation.
The lowest level of detail available is the four-digit SOC code which includes all codes in three, two and one digit SOC code levels.

Quality Statement

As Census 2021 was during a unique period of rapid change, take care when using this data for planning purposes.
Read more in our Labour market quality information for Census 2021 methodology.

Occupation (current): Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment the week before the census 4,258
111 Chief Executives and Senior Officials 4
112 Production Managers and Directors 86
113 Functional Managers and Directors 87
114 Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 1
115 Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale 82
116 Senior Officers in Protective Services 1
117 Health and Social Services Managers and Directors 22
121 Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services 4
122 Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services 56
123 Managers and Proprietors in Health and Care Services 11
124 Managers in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 32
125 Managers and Proprietors in Other Services 71
211 Natural and Social Science Professionals 12
212 Engineering Professionals 66
213 Information Technology Professionals 67
214 Web and Multimedia Design Professionals 11
215 Conservation and Environment Professionals 5
216 Research and Development (R&D) and Other Research Professionals 5
221 Medical Practitioners 8
222 Therapy Professionals 16
223 Nursing and Midwifery Professionals 128
224 Veterinarians 1
225 Other Health Professionals 18
231 Teaching and other Educational Professionals 132
232 Other Educational Professionals 27
241 Legal Professionals 16
242 Finance Professionals 54
243 Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 38
244 Business and Financial Project Management Professionals 22
245 Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction 22
246 Welfare Professionals 35
247 Librarians and Related Professionals 1
248 Quality and Regulatory Professionals 22
249 Media Professionals 11
311 Science, Engineering and Production Technicians 40
312 CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians 6
313 Information Technology Technicians 23
321 Health Associate Professionals 31
322 Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals 52
323 Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals 44
324 Veterinary nurses 2
331 Protective Service Occupations 83
341 Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations 38
342 Design Occupations 8
343 Sports and Fitness Occupations 14
351 Transport Associate Professionals 0
352 Legal Associate Professionals 12
353 Finance Associate Professionals 28
354 Business Associate Professionals 46
355 Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals 112
356 Public Services Associate Professionals 5
357 HR, Training and Other Vocational Associate Guidance Professionals 51
358 Regulatory Associate Professionals 15
411 Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations 34
412 Administrative Occupations: Finance 90
413 Administrative Occupations: Records 68
414 Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors 34
415 Other Administrative Occupations 120
421 Secretarial and Related Occupations 85
511 Agricultural and Related Trades 18
521 Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades 26
522 Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades 71
523 Vehicle Trades 41
524 Electrical and Electronic Trades 62
525 Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors 4
531 Construction and Building Trades 158
532 Building Finishing Trades 51
533 Construction and Building Trades Supervisors 13
541 Textiles and Garments Trades 6
542 Printing Trades 4
543 Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades 57
544 Other Skilled Trades 13
611 Teaching and Childcare Support Occupations 80
612 Animal Care and Control Services 14
613 Caring Personal Services 217
621 Leisure and Travel Services 28
622 Hairdressers and Related Services 40
623 Housekeeping and Related Services 23
624 Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors 5
625 Bed and Breakfast and Guest House Owners and Proprietors 0
631 Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations 5
711 Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 262
712 Sales Related Occupations 15
713 Shopkeepers and Sales Supervisors 43
721 Customer Service Occupations 82
722 Customer Service Supervisors 2
811 Process Operatives 51
812 Metal Working Machine Operatives 4
813 Plant and Machine Operatives 25
814 Assemblers and Routine Operatives 23
815 Construction Operatives 23
816 Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors 5
821 Road Transport Drivers 153
822 Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives 23
823 Other Drivers and Transport Operatives 5
911 Elementary Agricultural Occupations 0
912 Elementary Construction Occupations 25
913 Elementary Process Plant Occupations 37
921 Elementary Administration Occupations 25
922 Elementary Cleaning Occupations 112
923 Elementary Security Occupations 23
924 Elementary Sales Occupations 15
925 Elementary Storage Occupations 75
926 Other Elementary Services Occupations 79

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