Census Data

Chorley East: Occupation - minor groups

Location Type: Middle layer Super Output Areas, ONS Geographic Code: E02005197

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Key Facts

All Residents 7,242
Male 3,572
Female 3,670
Households 3,196
Population Density (people/km2) 2,336.2
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 3,382
111 Chief Executives and Senior Officials 2
112 Production Managers and Directors 63
113 Functional Managers and Directors 62
114 Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 5
115 Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale 55
116 Senior Officers in Protective Services 2
117 Health and Social Services Managers and Directors 21
121 Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services 1
122 Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services 31
123 Managers and Proprietors in Health and Care Services 10
124 Managers in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 25
125 Managers and Proprietors in Other Services 48
211 Natural and Social Science Professionals 7
212 Engineering Professionals 42
213 Information Technology Professionals 61
214 Web and Multimedia Design Professionals 11
215 Conservation and Environment Professionals 1
216 Research and Development (R&D) and Other Research Professionals 2
221 Medical Practitioners 13
222 Therapy Professionals 13
223 Nursing and Midwifery Professionals 81
224 Veterinarians 3
225 Other Health Professionals 21
231 Teaching and other Educational Professionals 96
232 Other Educational Professionals 21
241 Legal Professionals 15
242 Finance Professionals 20
243 Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 19
244 Business and Financial Project Management Professionals 21
245 Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction 11
246 Welfare Professionals 23
247 Librarians and Related Professionals 2
248 Quality and Regulatory Professionals 12
249 Media Professionals 4
311 Science, Engineering and Production Technicians 26
312 CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians 2
313 Information Technology Technicians 28
321 Health Associate Professionals 14
322 Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals 32
323 Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals 29
324 Veterinary nurses 7
331 Protective Service Occupations 39
341 Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations 22
342 Design Occupations 1
343 Sports and Fitness Occupations 9
351 Transport Associate Professionals 0
352 Legal Associate Professionals 7
353 Finance Associate Professionals 17
354 Business Associate Professionals 26
355 Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals 69
356 Public Services Associate Professionals 4
357 HR, Training and Other Vocational Associate Guidance Professionals 22
358 Regulatory Associate Professionals 8
411 Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations 28
412 Administrative Occupations: Finance 76
413 Administrative Occupations: Records 38
414 Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors 25
415 Other Administrative Occupations 82
421 Secretarial and Related Occupations 62
511 Agricultural and Related Trades 27
521 Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades 17
522 Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades 45
523 Vehicle Trades 33
524 Electrical and Electronic Trades 40
525 Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors 9
531 Construction and Building Trades 107
532 Building Finishing Trades 40
533 Construction and Building Trades Supervisors 4
541 Textiles and Garments Trades 7
542 Printing Trades 6
543 Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades 69
544 Other Skilled Trades 9
611 Teaching and Childcare Support Occupations 66
612 Animal Care and Control Services 11
613 Caring Personal Services 272
621 Leisure and Travel Services 10
622 Hairdressers and Related Services 35
623 Housekeeping and Related Services 17
624 Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors 10
625 Bed and Breakfast and Guest House Owners and Proprietors 0
631 Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations 1
711 Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 179
712 Sales Related Occupations 10
713 Shopkeepers and Sales Supervisors 42
721 Customer Service Occupations 58
722 Customer Service Supervisors 0
811 Process Operatives 31
812 Metal Working Machine Operatives 5
813 Plant and Machine Operatives 24
814 Assemblers and Routine Operatives 31
815 Construction Operatives 29
816 Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors 4
821 Road Transport Drivers 161
822 Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives 21
823 Other Drivers and Transport Operatives 5
911 Elementary Agricultural Occupations 2
912 Elementary Construction Occupations 46
913 Elementary Process Plant Occupations 37
921 Elementary Administration Occupations 28
922 Elementary Cleaning Occupations 127
923 Elementary Security Occupations 20
924 Elementary Sales Occupations 18
925 Elementary Storage Occupations 89
926 Other Elementary Services Occupations 83

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