Census Data

Washington Central: Occupation - minor groups

Location Type: Electoral Wards/Divisions, ONS Geographic Code: E05001173

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Key Facts

All Residents 10,851
Male 5,227
Female 5,624
Households 4,922
Population Density (people/km2) 3,371.7
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 4,702
111 Chief Executives and Senior Officials 6
112 Production Managers and Directors 85
113 Functional Managers and Directors 84
114 Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 0
115 Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale 74
116 Senior Officers in Protective Services 8
117 Health and Social Services Managers and Directors 23
121 Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services 2
122 Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services 29
123 Managers and Proprietors in Health and Care Services 15
124 Managers in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 30
125 Managers and Proprietors in Other Services 53
211 Natural and Social Science Professionals 8
212 Engineering Professionals 62
213 Information Technology Professionals 69
214 Web and Multimedia Design Professionals 7
215 Conservation and Environment Professionals 4
216 Research and Development (R&D) and Other Research Professionals 5
221 Medical Practitioners 8
222 Therapy Professionals 13
223 Nursing and Midwifery Professionals 113
224 Veterinarians 1
225 Other Health Professionals 21
231 Teaching and other Educational Professionals 133
232 Other Educational Professionals 28
241 Legal Professionals 12
242 Finance Professionals 52
243 Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 24
244 Business and Financial Project Management Professionals 30
245 Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction 21
246 Welfare Professionals 27
247 Librarians and Related Professionals 2
248 Quality and Regulatory Professionals 40
249 Media Professionals 6
311 Science, Engineering and Production Technicians 39
312 CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians 5
313 Information Technology Technicians 40
321 Health Associate Professionals 7
322 Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals 46
323 Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals 31
324 Veterinary nurses 0
331 Protective Service Occupations 55
341 Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations 16
342 Design Occupations 2
343 Sports and Fitness Occupations 24
351 Transport Associate Professionals 3
352 Legal Associate Professionals 4
353 Finance Associate Professionals 31
354 Business Associate Professionals 40
355 Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals 85
356 Public Services Associate Professionals 10
357 HR, Training and Other Vocational Associate Guidance Professionals 62
358 Regulatory Associate Professionals 6
411 Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations 192
412 Administrative Occupations: Finance 80
413 Administrative Occupations: Records 55
414 Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors 58
415 Other Administrative Occupations 149
421 Secretarial and Related Occupations 98
511 Agricultural and Related Trades 16
521 Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades 52
522 Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades 75
523 Vehicle Trades 29
524 Electrical and Electronic Trades 54
525 Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors 11
531 Construction and Building Trades 111
532 Building Finishing Trades 46
533 Construction and Building Trades Supervisors 8
541 Textiles and Garments Trades 7
542 Printing Trades 5
543 Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades 52
544 Other Skilled Trades 19
611 Teaching and Childcare Support Occupations 94
612 Animal Care and Control Services 8
613 Caring Personal Services 211
621 Leisure and Travel Services 17
622 Hairdressers and Related Services 51
623 Housekeeping and Related Services 12
624 Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors 11
625 Bed and Breakfast and Guest House Owners and Proprietors 0
631 Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations 8
711 Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 286
712 Sales Related Occupations 20
713 Shopkeepers and Sales Supervisors 45
721 Customer Service Occupations 165
722 Customer Service Supervisors 8
811 Process Operatives 58
812 Metal Working Machine Operatives 30
813 Plant and Machine Operatives 36
814 Assemblers and Routine Operatives 95
815 Construction Operatives 25
816 Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors 32
821 Road Transport Drivers 205
822 Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives 32
823 Other Drivers and Transport Operatives 7
911 Elementary Agricultural Occupations 1
912 Elementary Construction Occupations 17
913 Elementary Process Plant Occupations 53
921 Elementary Administration Occupations 27
922 Elementary Cleaning Occupations 105
923 Elementary Security Occupations 53
924 Elementary Sales Occupations 19
925 Elementary Storage Occupations 137
926 Other Elementary Services Occupations 116

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