Census Data

West Leigh: Occupation - minor groups

Location Type: Middle layer Super Output Areas, ONS Geographic Code: E02004770

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Key Facts

All Residents 6,852
Male 3,321
Female 3,529
Households 2,818
Population Density (people/km2) 4,366.7
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 3,043
111 Chief Executives and Senior Officials 5
112 Production Managers and Directors 66
113 Functional Managers and Directors 30
114 Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 0
115 Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale 62
116 Senior Officers in Protective Services 0
117 Health and Social Services Managers and Directors 13
121 Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services 4
122 Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services 26
123 Managers and Proprietors in Health and Care Services 16
124 Managers in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 15
125 Managers and Proprietors in Other Services 32
211 Natural and Social Science Professionals 3
212 Engineering Professionals 39
213 Information Technology Professionals 39
214 Web and Multimedia Design Professionals 4
215 Conservation and Environment Professionals 4
216 Research and Development (R&D) and Other Research Professionals 2
221 Medical Practitioners 2
222 Therapy Professionals 5
223 Nursing and Midwifery Professionals 37
224 Veterinarians 1
225 Other Health Professionals 12
231 Teaching and other Educational Professionals 43
232 Other Educational Professionals 10
241 Legal Professionals 5
242 Finance Professionals 13
243 Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 9
244 Business and Financial Project Management Professionals 12
245 Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction 8
246 Welfare Professionals 7
247 Librarians and Related Professionals 1
248 Quality and Regulatory Professionals 6
249 Media Professionals 2
311 Science, Engineering and Production Technicians 36
312 CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians 1
313 Information Technology Technicians 22
321 Health Associate Professionals 9
322 Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals 32
323 Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals 23
324 Veterinary nurses 4
331 Protective Service Occupations 29
341 Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations 15
342 Design Occupations 2
343 Sports and Fitness Occupations 5
351 Transport Associate Professionals 2
352 Legal Associate Professionals 3
353 Finance Associate Professionals 6
354 Business Associate Professionals 31
355 Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals 39
356 Public Services Associate Professionals 4
357 HR, Training and Other Vocational Associate Guidance Professionals 20
358 Regulatory Associate Professionals 7
411 Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations 22
412 Administrative Occupations: Finance 47
413 Administrative Occupations: Records 41
414 Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors 26
415 Other Administrative Occupations 59
421 Secretarial and Related Occupations 35
511 Agricultural and Related Trades 32
521 Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades 34
522 Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades 28
523 Vehicle Trades 33
524 Electrical and Electronic Trades 65
525 Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors 7
531 Construction and Building Trades 173
532 Building Finishing Trades 54
533 Construction and Building Trades Supervisors 9
541 Textiles and Garments Trades 3
542 Printing Trades 3
543 Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades 64
544 Other Skilled Trades 6
611 Teaching and Childcare Support Occupations 74
612 Animal Care and Control Services 6
613 Caring Personal Services 238
621 Leisure and Travel Services 12
622 Hairdressers and Related Services 57
623 Housekeeping and Related Services 28
624 Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors 4
625 Bed and Breakfast and Guest House Owners and Proprietors 0
631 Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations 5
711 Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 225
712 Sales Related Occupations 9
713 Shopkeepers and Sales Supervisors 36
721 Customer Service Occupations 49
722 Customer Service Supervisors 2
811 Process Operatives 23
812 Metal Working Machine Operatives 8
813 Plant and Machine Operatives 8
814 Assemblers and Routine Operatives 56
815 Construction Operatives 41
816 Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors 10
821 Road Transport Drivers 134
822 Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives 17
823 Other Drivers and Transport Operatives 5
911 Elementary Agricultural Occupations 9
912 Elementary Construction Occupations 42
913 Elementary Process Plant Occupations 29
921 Elementary Administration Occupations 19
922 Elementary Cleaning Occupations 124
923 Elementary Security Occupations 48
924 Elementary Sales Occupations 17
925 Elementary Storage Occupations 52
926 Other Elementary Services Occupations 92

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