Census Data

Wigan: Occupation - minor groups

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000010

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Key Facts

All Residents 329,330
Male 162,997
Female 166,333
Households 143,105
Population Density (people/km2) 1,750.0
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 154,611
111 Chief Executives and Senior Officials 212
112 Production Managers and Directors 3,522
113 Functional Managers and Directors 3,356
114 Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 100
115 Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale 2,556
116 Senior Officers in Protective Services 136
117 Health and Social Services Managers and Directors 744
121 Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services 117
122 Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services 1,250
123 Managers and Proprietors in Health and Care Services 497
124 Managers in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 1,291
125 Managers and Proprietors in Other Services 2,369
211 Natural and Social Science Professionals 332
212 Engineering Professionals 2,290
213 Information Technology Professionals 2,584
214 Web and Multimedia Design Professionals 385
215 Conservation and Environment Professionals 127
216 Research and Development (R&D) and Other Research Professionals 182
221 Medical Practitioners 535
222 Therapy Professionals 676
223 Nursing and Midwifery Professionals 4,393
224 Veterinarians 45
225 Other Health Professionals 835
231 Teaching and other Educational Professionals 4,777
232 Other Educational Professionals 1,041
241 Legal Professionals 763
242 Finance Professionals 1,447
243 Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 960
244 Business and Financial Project Management Professionals 753
245 Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction 1,035
246 Welfare Professionals 886
247 Librarians and Related Professionals 38
248 Quality and Regulatory Professionals 706
249 Media Professionals 274
311 Science, Engineering and Production Technicians 1,471
312 CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians 270
313 Information Technology Technicians 993
321 Health Associate Professionals 695
322 Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals 1,487
323 Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals 1,387
324 Veterinary nurses 116
331 Protective Service Occupations 2,484
341 Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations 824
342 Design Occupations 215
343 Sports and Fitness Occupations 770
351 Transport Associate Professionals 48
352 Legal Associate Professionals 307
353 Finance Associate Professionals 926
354 Business Associate Professionals 1,349
355 Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals 3,567
356 Public Services Associate Professionals 241
357 HR, Training and Other Vocational Associate Guidance Professionals 1,602
358 Regulatory Associate Professionals 502
411 Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations 1,722
412 Administrative Occupations: Finance 2,979
413 Administrative Occupations: Records 2,131
414 Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors 1,412
415 Other Administrative Occupations 3,813
421 Secretarial and Related Occupations 2,981
511 Agricultural and Related Trades 904
521 Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades 908
522 Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades 1,535
523 Vehicle Trades 1,506
524 Electrical and Electronic Trades 2,621
525 Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors 265
531 Construction and Building Trades 5,493
532 Building Finishing Trades 1,827
533 Construction and Building Trades Supervisors 393
541 Textiles and Garments Trades 161
542 Printing Trades 119
543 Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades 1,927
544 Other Skilled Trades 354
611 Teaching and Childcare Support Occupations 3,006
612 Animal Care and Control Services 456
613 Caring Personal Services 9,648
621 Leisure and Travel Services 630
622 Hairdressers and Related Services 1,674
623 Housekeeping and Related Services 657
624 Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors 245
625 Bed and Breakfast and Guest House Owners and Proprietors 4
631 Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations 155
711 Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 8,068
712 Sales Related Occupations 497
713 Shopkeepers and Sales Supervisors 1,580
721 Customer Service Occupations 2,478
722 Customer Service Supervisors 124
811 Process Operatives 2,425
812 Metal Working Machine Operatives 269
813 Plant and Machine Operatives 786
814 Assemblers and Routine Operatives 1,082
815 Construction Operatives 1,087
816 Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors 488
821 Road Transport Drivers 6,554
822 Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives 1,224
823 Other Drivers and Transport Operatives 412
911 Elementary Agricultural Occupations 112
912 Elementary Construction Occupations 1,416
913 Elementary Process Plant Occupations 1,621
921 Elementary Administration Occupations 876
922 Elementary Cleaning Occupations 4,058
923 Elementary Security Occupations 1,039
924 Elementary Sales Occupations 459
925 Elementary Storage Occupations 4,575
926 Other Elementary Services Occupations 3,387

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