Census Data

Plymouth: Occupation - minor groups

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000026

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Key Facts

All Residents 264,695
Male 129,911
Female 134,784
Households 114,557
Population Density (people/km2) 3,314.8
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 121,020
111 Chief Executives and Senior Officials 160
112 Production Managers and Directors 2,118
113 Functional Managers and Directors 1,947
114 Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 23
115 Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale 1,697
116 Senior Officers in Protective Services 520
117 Health and Social Services Managers and Directors 470
121 Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services 49
122 Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services 1,170
123 Managers and Proprietors in Health and Care Services 390
124 Managers in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 620
125 Managers and Proprietors in Other Services 1,711
211 Natural and Social Science Professionals 366
212 Engineering Professionals 2,125
213 Information Technology Professionals 1,630
214 Web and Multimedia Design Professionals 247
215 Conservation and Environment Professionals 138
216 Research and Development (R&D) and Other Research Professionals 233
221 Medical Practitioners 1,005
222 Therapy Professionals 744
223 Nursing and Midwifery Professionals 3,367
224 Veterinarians 41
225 Other Health Professionals 987
231 Teaching and other Educational Professionals 3,757
232 Other Educational Professionals 805
241 Legal Professionals 561
242 Finance Professionals 772
243 Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 599
244 Business and Financial Project Management Professionals 669
245 Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction 669
246 Welfare Professionals 691
247 Librarians and Related Professionals 70
248 Quality and Regulatory Professionals 417
249 Media Professionals 243
311 Science, Engineering and Production Technicians 1,574
312 CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians 233
313 Information Technology Technicians 800
321 Health Associate Professionals 532
322 Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals 1,332
323 Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals 859
324 Veterinary nurses 94
331 Protective Service Occupations 3,089
341 Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations 984
342 Design Occupations 142
343 Sports and Fitness Occupations 558
351 Transport Associate Professionals 263
352 Legal Associate Professionals 149
353 Finance Associate Professionals 384
354 Business Associate Professionals 829
355 Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals 2,067
356 Public Services Associate Professionals 211
357 HR, Training and Other Vocational Associate Guidance Professionals 1,130
358 Regulatory Associate Professionals 445
411 Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations 2,314
412 Administrative Occupations: Finance 1,557
413 Administrative Occupations: Records 1,411
414 Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors 922
415 Other Administrative Occupations 3,043
421 Secretarial and Related Occupations 2,156
511 Agricultural and Related Trades 728
521 Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades 814
522 Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades 1,225
523 Vehicle Trades 2,113
524 Electrical and Electronic Trades 1,903
525 Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors 194
531 Construction and Building Trades 4,224
532 Building Finishing Trades 1,451
533 Construction and Building Trades Supervisors 294
541 Textiles and Garments Trades 227
542 Printing Trades 91
543 Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades 1,980
544 Other Skilled Trades 251
611 Teaching and Childcare Support Occupations 2,271
612 Animal Care and Control Services 282
613 Caring Personal Services 8,336
621 Leisure and Travel Services 558
622 Hairdressers and Related Services 1,276
623 Housekeeping and Related Services 613
624 Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors 320
625 Bed and Breakfast and Guest House Owners and Proprietors 37
631 Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations 133
711 Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 6,843
712 Sales Related Occupations 249
713 Shopkeepers and Sales Supervisors 1,263
721 Customer Service Occupations 2,670
722 Customer Service Supervisors 87
811 Process Operatives 1,073
812 Metal Working Machine Operatives 226
813 Plant and Machine Operatives 380
814 Assemblers and Routine Operatives 885
815 Construction Operatives 1,016
816 Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors 260
821 Road Transport Drivers 4,339
822 Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives 431
823 Other Drivers and Transport Operatives 419
911 Elementary Agricultural Occupations 136
912 Elementary Construction Occupations 811
913 Elementary Process Plant Occupations 951
921 Elementary Administration Occupations 796
922 Elementary Cleaning Occupations 3,740
923 Elementary Security Occupations 1,306
924 Elementary Sales Occupations 430
925 Elementary Storage Occupations 1,642
926 Other Elementary Services Occupations 3,657

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