Census Data

Houghton Town: Occupation - minor groups

Location Type: Middle layer Super Output Areas, ONS Geographic Code: E02001824

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Key Facts

All Residents 8,539
Male 4,023
Female 4,516
Households 3,900
Population Density (people/km2) 2,677.5
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 3,473
111 Chief Executives and Senior Officials 7
112 Production Managers and Directors 80
113 Functional Managers and Directors 75
114 Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 0
115 Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale 44
116 Senior Officers in Protective Services 3
117 Health and Social Services Managers and Directors 16
121 Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services 3
122 Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services 29
123 Managers and Proprietors in Health and Care Services 13
124 Managers in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 17
125 Managers and Proprietors in Other Services 49
211 Natural and Social Science Professionals 9
212 Engineering Professionals 58
213 Information Technology Professionals 57
214 Web and Multimedia Design Professionals 9
215 Conservation and Environment Professionals 5
216 Research and Development (R&D) and Other Research Professionals 2
221 Medical Practitioners 8
222 Therapy Professionals 13
223 Nursing and Midwifery Professionals 82
224 Veterinarians 0
225 Other Health Professionals 18
231 Teaching and other Educational Professionals 101
232 Other Educational Professionals 30
241 Legal Professionals 12
242 Finance Professionals 41
243 Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 22
244 Business and Financial Project Management Professionals 19
245 Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction 24
246 Welfare Professionals 18
247 Librarians and Related Professionals 1
248 Quality and Regulatory Professionals 21
249 Media Professionals 5
311 Science, Engineering and Production Technicians 46
312 CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians 3
313 Information Technology Technicians 25
321 Health Associate Professionals 6
322 Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals 45
323 Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals 28
324 Veterinary nurses 4
331 Protective Service Occupations 53
341 Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations 24
342 Design Occupations 2
343 Sports and Fitness Occupations 13
351 Transport Associate Professionals 2
352 Legal Associate Professionals 7
353 Finance Associate Professionals 23
354 Business Associate Professionals 27
355 Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals 57
356 Public Services Associate Professionals 11
357 HR, Training and Other Vocational Associate Guidance Professionals 38
358 Regulatory Associate Professionals 7
411 Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations 83
412 Administrative Occupations: Finance 64
413 Administrative Occupations: Records 34
414 Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors 33
415 Other Administrative Occupations 115
421 Secretarial and Related Occupations 64
511 Agricultural and Related Trades 29
521 Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades 38
522 Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades 40
523 Vehicle Trades 33
524 Electrical and Electronic Trades 49
525 Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors 11
531 Construction and Building Trades 93
532 Building Finishing Trades 26
533 Construction and Building Trades Supervisors 11
541 Textiles and Garments Trades 1
542 Printing Trades 4
543 Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades 29
544 Other Skilled Trades 15
611 Teaching and Childcare Support Occupations 52
612 Animal Care and Control Services 7
613 Caring Personal Services 228
621 Leisure and Travel Services 13
622 Hairdressers and Related Services 27
623 Housekeeping and Related Services 10
624 Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors 6
625 Bed and Breakfast and Guest House Owners and Proprietors 0
631 Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations 6
711 Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 207
712 Sales Related Occupations 11
713 Shopkeepers and Sales Supervisors 33
721 Customer Service Occupations 136
722 Customer Service Supervisors 0
811 Process Operatives 26
812 Metal Working Machine Operatives 12
813 Plant and Machine Operatives 16
814 Assemblers and Routine Operatives 69
815 Construction Operatives 22
816 Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors 22
821 Road Transport Drivers 107
822 Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives 24
823 Other Drivers and Transport Operatives 4
911 Elementary Agricultural Occupations 4
912 Elementary Construction Occupations 34
913 Elementary Process Plant Occupations 36
921 Elementary Administration Occupations 19
922 Elementary Cleaning Occupations 89
923 Elementary Security Occupations 23
924 Elementary Sales Occupations 2
925 Elementary Storage Occupations 66
926 Other Elementary Services Occupations 78

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