Census Data

Merseyside: Occupation - minor groups

Location Type: Metropolitan Counties, ONS Geographic Code: E11000002

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Key Facts

All Residents 1,423,287
Male 690,711
Female 732,574
Households 620,902

The ONS doesn't publish census data directly for Metropolitan Counties. The figures on this page are aggregated from census areas contained within Merseyside. They may not, therefore, be precisely accurate. Age-standardised statistics and population density are not available for aggregated datasets.

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 621,984
111 Chief Executives and Senior Officials 1,380
112 Production Managers and Directors 10,653
113 Functional Managers and Directors 14,035
114 Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 257
115 Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale 9,311
116 Senior Officers in Protective Services 603
117 Health and Social Services Managers and Directors 3,285
121 Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services 372
122 Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services 6,124
123 Managers and Proprietors in Health and Care Services 2,051
124 Managers in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 3,648
125 Managers and Proprietors in Other Services 9,910
211 Natural and Social Science Professionals 2,306
212 Engineering Professionals 7,028
213 Information Technology Professionals 10,449
214 Web and Multimedia Design Professionals 1,522
215 Conservation and Environment Professionals 601
216 Research and Development (R&D) and Other Research Professionals 1,585
221 Medical Practitioners 6,278
222 Therapy Professionals 3,643
223 Nursing and Midwifery Professionals 19,226
224 Veterinarians 280
225 Other Health Professionals 5,493
231 Teaching and other Educational Professionals 22,563
232 Other Educational Professionals 4,188
241 Legal Professionals 5,263
242 Finance Professionals 6,337
243 Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 4,971
244 Business and Financial Project Management Professionals 3,624
245 Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction 3,887
246 Welfare Professionals 4,125
247 Librarians and Related Professionals 349
248 Quality and Regulatory Professionals 2,820
249 Media Professionals 1,567
311 Science, Engineering and Production Technicians 5,910
312 CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians 948
313 Information Technology Technicians 4,078
321 Health Associate Professionals 2,802
322 Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals 6,748
323 Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals 4,744
324 Veterinary nurses 361
331 Protective Service Occupations 9,004
341 Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations 5,223
342 Design Occupations 879
343 Sports and Fitness Occupations 2,826
351 Transport Associate Professionals 577
352 Legal Associate Professionals 1,679
353 Finance Associate Professionals 3,081
354 Business Associate Professionals 5,599
355 Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals 12,512
356 Public Services Associate Professionals 1,485
357 HR, Training and Other Vocational Associate Guidance Professionals 6,335
358 Regulatory Associate Professionals 1,825
411 Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations 13,103
412 Administrative Occupations: Finance 12,260
413 Administrative Occupations: Records 8,623
414 Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors 5,419
415 Other Administrative Occupations 15,286
421 Secretarial and Related Occupations 11,679
511 Agricultural and Related Trades 3,362
521 Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades 2,734
522 Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades 4,744
523 Vehicle Trades 4,444
524 Electrical and Electronic Trades 8,231
525 Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors 787
531 Construction and Building Trades 15,075
532 Building Finishing Trades 5,394
533 Construction and Building Trades Supervisors 1,158
541 Textiles and Garments Trades 553
542 Printing Trades 526
543 Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades 9,581
544 Other Skilled Trades 1,307
611 Teaching and Childcare Support Occupations 11,938
612 Animal Care and Control Services 1,363
613 Caring Personal Services 41,609
621 Leisure and Travel Services 3,009
622 Hairdressers and Related Services 6,249
623 Housekeeping and Related Services 2,740
624 Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors 1,269
625 Bed and Breakfast and Guest House Owners and Proprietors 75
631 Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations 500
711 Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 33,584
712 Sales Related Occupations 1,656
713 Shopkeepers and Sales Supervisors 6,203
721 Customer Service Occupations 13,090
722 Customer Service Supervisors 453
811 Process Operatives 5,788
812 Metal Working Machine Operatives 810
813 Plant and Machine Operatives 1,850
814 Assemblers and Routine Operatives 4,869
815 Construction Operatives 4,003
816 Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors 1,390
821 Road Transport Drivers 23,616
822 Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives 3,471
823 Other Drivers and Transport Operatives 1,748
911 Elementary Agricultural Occupations 487
912 Elementary Construction Occupations 3,858
913 Elementary Process Plant Occupations 5,042
921 Elementary Administration Occupations 3,830
922 Elementary Cleaning Occupations 17,027
923 Elementary Security Occupations 6,034
924 Elementary Sales Occupations 1,812
925 Elementary Storage Occupations 13,842
926 Other Elementary Services Occupations 18,153

These values are calculated by adding up the values for census output areas contained within Merseyside. They may, therefore, be slightly inaccurate due to administrative boundaries not precisely aligning with census boundaries.

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