Census Data

Bedford: Occupation - minor groups

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000055

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Key Facts

All Residents 185,225
Male 91,124
Female 94,101
Households 74,950
Population Density (people/km2) 388.8
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 90,868
111 Chief Executives and Senior Officials 346
112 Production Managers and Directors 2,137
113 Functional Managers and Directors 3,318
114 Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 56
115 Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale 1,472
116 Senior Officers in Protective Services 128
117 Health and Social Services Managers and Directors 436
121 Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services 141
122 Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services 803
123 Managers and Proprietors in Health and Care Services 283
124 Managers in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 720
125 Managers and Proprietors in Other Services 1,960
211 Natural and Social Science Professionals 343
212 Engineering Professionals 1,384
213 Information Technology Professionals 2,403
214 Web and Multimedia Design Professionals 271
215 Conservation and Environment Professionals 140
216 Research and Development (R&D) and Other Research Professionals 262
221 Medical Practitioners 691
222 Therapy Professionals 516
223 Nursing and Midwifery Professionals 2,119
224 Veterinarians 53
225 Other Health Professionals 511
231 Teaching and other Educational Professionals 3,548
232 Other Educational Professionals 752
241 Legal Professionals 563
242 Finance Professionals 1,057
243 Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 952
244 Business and Financial Project Management Professionals 672
245 Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction 651
246 Welfare Professionals 556
247 Librarians and Related Professionals 62
248 Quality and Regulatory Professionals 429
249 Media Professionals 347
311 Science, Engineering and Production Technicians 850
312 CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians 138
313 Information Technology Technicians 753
321 Health Associate Professionals 303
322 Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals 793
323 Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals 759
324 Veterinary nurses 68
331 Protective Service Occupations 1,418
341 Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations 762
342 Design Occupations 188
343 Sports and Fitness Occupations 454
351 Transport Associate Professionals 77
352 Legal Associate Professionals 117
353 Finance Associate Professionals 527
354 Business Associate Professionals 917
355 Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals 2,664
356 Public Services Associate Professionals 125
357 HR, Training and Other Vocational Associate Guidance Professionals 1,076
358 Regulatory Associate Professionals 268
411 Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations 607
412 Administrative Occupations: Finance 1,649
413 Administrative Occupations: Records 1,259
414 Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors 781
415 Other Administrative Occupations 2,249
421 Secretarial and Related Occupations 1,607
511 Agricultural and Related Trades 757
521 Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades 377
522 Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades 613
523 Vehicle Trades 804
524 Electrical and Electronic Trades 1,133
525 Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors 134
531 Construction and Building Trades 2,483
532 Building Finishing Trades 722
533 Construction and Building Trades Supervisors 201
541 Textiles and Garments Trades 87
542 Printing Trades 54
543 Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades 1,233
544 Other Skilled Trades 199
611 Teaching and Childcare Support Occupations 1,828
612 Animal Care and Control Services 201
613 Caring Personal Services 4,396
621 Leisure and Travel Services 328
622 Hairdressers and Related Services 750
623 Housekeeping and Related Services 365
624 Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors 185
625 Bed and Breakfast and Guest House Owners and Proprietors 7
631 Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations 67
711 Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 3,845
712 Sales Related Occupations 184
713 Shopkeepers and Sales Supervisors 864
721 Customer Service Occupations 1,537
722 Customer Service Supervisors 68
811 Process Operatives 682
812 Metal Working Machine Operatives 134
813 Plant and Machine Operatives 188
814 Assemblers and Routine Operatives 571
815 Construction Operatives 474
816 Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors 206
821 Road Transport Drivers 2,959
822 Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives 562
823 Other Drivers and Transport Operatives 360
911 Elementary Agricultural Occupations 133
912 Elementary Construction Occupations 520
913 Elementary Process Plant Occupations 853
921 Elementary Administration Occupations 515
922 Elementary Cleaning Occupations 2,109
923 Elementary Security Occupations 803
924 Elementary Sales Occupations 305
925 Elementary Storage Occupations 3,805
926 Other Elementary Services Occupations 1,776

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