Census Data

Merton: Occupation - minor groups

Location Type: London Boroughs, ONS Geographic Code: E09000024

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Key Facts

All Residents 215,186
Male 104,656
Female 110,531
Households 81,729
Population Density (people/km2) 5,721.6
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 112,067
111 Chief Executives and Senior Officials 1,103
112 Production Managers and Directors 1,816
113 Functional Managers and Directors 7,302
114 Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 46
115 Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale 1,741
116 Senior Officers in Protective Services 52
117 Health and Social Services Managers and Directors 520
121 Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services 43
122 Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services 1,373
123 Managers and Proprietors in Health and Care Services 222
124 Managers in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 478
125 Managers and Proprietors in Other Services 2,995
211 Natural and Social Science Professionals 478
212 Engineering Professionals 1,182
213 Information Technology Professionals 4,001
214 Web and Multimedia Design Professionals 591
215 Conservation and Environment Professionals 135
216 Research and Development (R&D) and Other Research Professionals 486
221 Medical Practitioners 1,474
222 Therapy Professionals 895
223 Nursing and Midwifery Professionals 2,264
224 Veterinarians 48
225 Other Health Professionals 935
231 Teaching and other Educational Professionals 3,944
232 Other Educational Professionals 739
241 Legal Professionals 1,927
242 Finance Professionals 2,783
243 Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 2,792
244 Business and Financial Project Management Professionals 1,351
245 Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction 834
246 Welfare Professionals 575
247 Librarians and Related Professionals 112
248 Quality and Regulatory Professionals 549
249 Media Professionals 1,321
311 Science, Engineering and Production Technicians 598
312 CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians 311
313 Information Technology Technicians 886
321 Health Associate Professionals 413
322 Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals 719
323 Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals 807
324 Veterinary nurses 36
331 Protective Service Occupations 890
341 Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations 2,314
342 Design Occupations 448
343 Sports and Fitness Occupations 670
351 Transport Associate Professionals 57
352 Legal Associate Professionals 197
353 Finance Associate Professionals 1,161
354 Business Associate Professionals 1,281
355 Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals 3,949
356 Public Services Associate Professionals 189
357 HR, Training and Other Vocational Associate Guidance Professionals 1,263
358 Regulatory Associate Professionals 149
411 Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations 940
412 Administrative Occupations: Finance 1,876
413 Administrative Occupations: Records 960
414 Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors 852
415 Other Administrative Occupations 2,133
421 Secretarial and Related Occupations 2,395
511 Agricultural and Related Trades 441
521 Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades 110
522 Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades 403
523 Vehicle Trades 386
524 Electrical and Electronic Trades 1,120
525 Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors 53
531 Construction and Building Trades 3,179
532 Building Finishing Trades 1,026
533 Construction and Building Trades Supervisors 194
541 Textiles and Garments Trades 164
542 Printing Trades 59
543 Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades 1,814
544 Other Skilled Trades 165
611 Teaching and Childcare Support Occupations 2,701
612 Animal Care and Control Services 163
613 Caring Personal Services 3,450
621 Leisure and Travel Services 521
622 Hairdressers and Related Services 753
623 Housekeeping and Related Services 724
624 Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors 249
625 Bed and Breakfast and Guest House Owners and Proprietors 10
631 Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations 52
711 Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 4,765
712 Sales Related Occupations 175
713 Shopkeepers and Sales Supervisors 928
721 Customer Service Occupations 1,110
722 Customer Service Supervisors 52
811 Process Operatives 210
812 Metal Working Machine Operatives 56
813 Plant and Machine Operatives 86
814 Assemblers and Routine Operatives 220
815 Construction Operatives 683
816 Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors 59
821 Road Transport Drivers 3,456
822 Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives 179
823 Other Drivers and Transport Operatives 252
911 Elementary Agricultural Occupations 34
912 Elementary Construction Occupations 580
913 Elementary Process Plant Occupations 251
921 Elementary Administration Occupations 528
922 Elementary Cleaning Occupations 3,507
923 Elementary Security Occupations 1,057
924 Elementary Sales Occupations 232
925 Elementary Storage Occupations 812
926 Other Elementary Services Occupations 2,497

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