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Mainstage Variable

maj1uksoc90_cc

Mother's first job in UK: SOC 1990, condensed

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Index term

Derived variable note:

Standard Occupational Classification 1990 (SOC 1990) of mother's first job in the UK. Condensed 2-digit version. The classification is coded post-field using the respondent's description of the job. From Wave 3 onward, job descriptions were first coded to the code frame of SOC 2010. Asked as part of the initial conditions module in the Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost Sample (from Wave 6 onwards).

See MAJ1UKSOC10_CC, MAJ1UKSOC00_CC.

Derived variable note:

Uses MAJ1UKSOC90/

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83496296.96%
proxy-710963.04%
Total36058100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
in IEMB only-114057789.79%
missing-9590.13%
inapplicable-841829.25%
proxy-71950.43%
Manager, and proprietors in service industries1730.01%
Health professional2210.0%
Teaching professionals23130.03%
Professional occupations n.e.c.2930.01%
Scientific technicians3010.0%
Health associate professionals34220.05%
Numerical clerks and cashiers4130.01%
Clerks (not otherwise specified)4350.01%
Secretaries, personal assistants, typists, word processors operators4540.01%
Metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades5110.0%
Textiles, garments and related trades55130.03%
Catering occupations6280.02%
Health and related occupations64160.04%
Childcare and related occupations6570.02%
Hairdressers, beauticians and related occupation6610.0%
Domestic staff and related occupations6780.02%
Sales assistants and check-out operators72100.02%
Food drink and tobacco process operatives8030.01%
Textiles and tannery process operatives8110.0%
Assemblers/lineworkers8520.0%
Other routine process operatives8640.01%
Road transport operatives8710.0%
Other transport and machinery operatives8810.0%
Other occupations in mining and manufacturing91120.03%
Other occupations in sales and service95350.08%
Other occupations n.e.c.9910.0%
Total45192100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
in IEMB only-1115867594.24%
missing-995235.66%
Manager, and proprietors in service industries1730.0%
Health professional2210.0%
Teaching professionals23130.01%
Professional occupations n.e.c.2930.0%
Scientific technicians3010.0%
Health associate professionals34220.01%
Numerical clerks and cashiers4130.0%
Clerks (not otherwise specified)4350.0%
Secretaries, personal assistants, typists, word processors operators4540.0%
Metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades5110.0%
Textiles, garments and related trades55130.01%
Catering occupations6280.0%
Health and related occupations64160.01%
Childcare and related occupations6570.0%
Hairdressers, beauticians and related occupation6610.0%
Domestic staff and related occupations6780.0%
Sales assistants and check-out operators72100.01%
Food drink and tobacco process operatives8030.0%
Textiles and tannery process operatives8110.0%
Assemblers/lineworkers8520.0%
Other routine process operatives8640.0%
Road transport operatives8710.0%
Other transport and machinery operatives8810.0%
Other occupations in mining and manufacturing91120.01%
Other occupations in sales and service95350.02%
Other occupations n.e.c.9910.0%
Total168377100.0%

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