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Mainstage Variable

pajlcbsoc90_cc

Father's last job in c.o.b.: SOC 1990, condensed

Datafiles

Index term

Derived variable note:

Standard Occupational Classification 1990 (SOC 1990) of father's last job in the country of birth before coming to 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).

Derived variable note:

Uses W_PAJLCBSOC90 on data file W_INDRESP/

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

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
in IEMB only-114057789.79%
missing-9460.1%
inapplicable-841909.27%
proxy-71950.43%
General managers and administrators in national and local government, large companies and organisation1010.0%
Production managers in manufacturing, construction, mining and energy industries1120.0%
Specialist managers1220.0%
Financial institution and office managers, civil service executive officers1320.0%
Protective service officers1520.0%
Managers in farming, horticulture, forestry and fishing16210.05%
Manager, and proprietors in service industries17160.04%
Managers and administrators n.e.c.1930.01%
Natural scientists2020.0%
Engineers and technologists2120.0%
Health professional2280.02%
Teaching professionals23200.04%
Professional occupations n.e.c.2910.0%
Computer analysts /programmers3210.0%
Ship and aircraft officers, air traffic planners and controllers3320.0%
Health associate professionals3410.0%
Business and financial associate professionals3620.0%
Literary, artistic and sports professional3830.01%
Administrative /clerical officers and assistants in civil service and local government4040.01%
Numerical clerks and cashiers4140.01%
Clerks (not otherwise specified)4320.0%
Construction trades50110.02%
Metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades5110.0%
Electrical/electronic trades5210.0%
Metal farming, welding and related trades5340.01%
Travel and transport vehicles5420.0%
Textiles, garments and related trades5580.02%
Woodworking trades5790.02%
Food preparation trades5810.0%
Other craft and related occupations n.e.c.5910.0%
NCOs and other ranks, armed forces6070.02%
Security and protected service occupations6150.01%
Catering occupations6240.01%
Health and related occupations6410.0%
Sales representatives7140.01%
Sales assistants and check-out operators7240.01%
Food drink and tobacco process operatives8010.0%
Metal working process operatives8430.01%
Assemblers/lineworkers8510.0%
Road transport operatives8760.01%
Other occupations m agriculture, forestry and fishing9050.01%
Other occupations in transport9310.0%
Other occupations in sales and service9530.01%
Total45192100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
in IEMB only-1115867594.24%
missing-995185.65%
General managers and administrators in national and local government, large companies and organisation1010.0%
Production managers in manufacturing, construction, mining and energy industries1120.0%
Specialist managers1220.0%
Financial institution and office managers, civil service executive officers1320.0%
Protective service officers1520.0%
Managers in farming, horticulture, forestry and fishing16210.01%
Manager, and proprietors in service industries17160.01%
Managers and administrators n.e.c.1930.0%
Natural scientists2020.0%
Engineers and technologists2120.0%
Health professional2280.0%
Teaching professionals23200.01%
Professional occupations n.e.c.2910.0%
Computer analysts /programmers3210.0%
Ship and aircraft officers, air traffic planners and controllers3320.0%
Health associate professionals3410.0%
Business and financial associate professionals3620.0%
Literary, artistic and sports professional3830.0%
Administrative /clerical officers and assistants in civil service and local government4040.0%
Numerical clerks and cashiers4140.0%
Clerks (not otherwise specified)4320.0%
Construction trades50110.01%
Metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades5110.0%
Electrical/electronic trades5210.0%
Metal farming, welding and related trades5340.0%
Travel and transport vehicles5420.0%
Textiles, garments and related trades5580.0%
Woodworking trades5790.01%
Food preparation trades5810.0%
Other craft and related occupations n.e.c.5910.0%
NCOs and other ranks, armed forces6070.0%
Security and protected service occupations6150.0%
Catering occupations6240.0%
Health and related occupations6410.0%
Sales representatives7140.0%
Sales assistants and check-out operators7240.0%
Food drink and tobacco process operatives8010.0%
Metal working process operatives8430.0%
Assemblers/lineworkers8510.0%
Road transport operatives8760.0%
Other occupations m agriculture, forestry and fishing9050.0%
Other occupations in transport9310.0%
Other occupations in sales and service9530.0%
Total168377100.0%

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