Chief executives and senior officials |
Low |
Elected officers and representatives |
Low |
Production managers and directors in manufacturing |
Low |
Production managers and directors in construction |
Low |
Production managers and directors in mining and energy |
Low |
Financial managers and directors |
Low |
Marketing and sales directors |
Low |
Purchasing managers and directors |
Low |
Advertising and public relations directors |
Low |
Human resource managers and directors |
Low |
Information technology and telecommunications directors |
Low |
Functional managers and directors n.e.c. |
Low |
Financial institution managers and directors |
Low |
Managers and directors in transport and distribution |
Low |
Managers and directors in storage and warehousing |
Low |
Officers in armed forces |
High |
Senior police officers |
High |
Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services |
High |
Health services and public health managers and directors |
Medium |
Social services managers and directors |
High |
Managers and directors in retail and wholesale |
Low |
Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture |
Low |
Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services |
Low |
Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors |
Medium |
Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors |
High |
Publicans and managers of licensed premises |
High |
Leisure and sports managers |
High |
Travel agency managers and proprietors |
Medium |
Health care practice managers |
Medium |
Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors |
High |
Property, housing and estate managers |
Medium |
Garage managers and proprietors |
Low |
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors |
High |
Shopkeepers and proprietors: wholesale and retail |
High |
Waste disposal and environmental services managers |
Low |
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. |
High |
Chemical scientists |
Low |
Biological scientists and biochemists |
Low |
Physical scientists |
Low |
Social and humanities scientists |
Low |
Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. |
Low |
Civil engineers |
Low |
Mechanical engineers |
Low |
Electrical engineers |
Low |
Electronics engineers |
Low |
Design and development engineers |
Low |
Production and process engineers |
Low |
Engineering professionals n.e.c. |
Low |
IT specialist managers |
Low |
IT project and programme managers |
Low |
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers |
Low |
Programmers and software development professionals |
Low |
Web design and development professionals |
Low |
Information technology and telecommunications professionals n.e.c. |
Low |
Conservation professionals |
High |
Environment professionals |
Low |
Research and development managers |
Medium |
Medical practitioners |
High |
Psychologists |
High |
Pharmacists |
High |
Ophthalmic opticians |
High |
Dental practitioners |
High |
Veterinarians |
High |
Medical radiographers |
High |
Podiatrists |
High |
Health professionals n.e.c. |
High |
Physiotherapists |
High |
Occupational therapists |
High |
Speech and language therapists |
High |
Therapy professionals n.e.c. |
High |
Nurses |
High |
Midwives |
High |
Higher education teaching professionals |
Low |
Further education teaching professionals |
High |
Secondary education teaching professionals |
Medium |
Primary and nursery education teaching professionals |
High |
Special needs education teaching professionals |
High |
Senior professionals of educational establishments |
High |
Education advisers and school inspectors |
High |
Teaching and other educational professionals n.e.c. |
High |
Barristers and judges |
High |
Solicitors |
Medium |
Legal professionals n.e.c. |
Low |
Chartered and certified accountants |
Low |
Management consultants and business analysts |
Low |
Business and financial project management professionals |
Low |
Actuaries, economists and statisticians |
Low |
Business and related research professionals |
Low |
Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. |
Low |
Architects |
Low |
Town planning officers |
High |
Quantity surveyors |
Medium |
Chartered surveyors |
Medium |
Chartered architectural technologists |
Low |
Construction project managers and related professionals |
Low |
Social workers |
High |
Probation officers |
High |
Clergy |
High |
Welfare professionals n.e.c. |
High |
Librarians |
High |
Archivists and curators |
Medium |
Quality control and planning engineers |
Low |
Quality assurance and regulatory professionals |
Low |
Environmental health professionals |
Low |
Journalists, newspaper and periodical editors |
Medium |
Public relations professionals |
Medium |
Advertising accounts managers and creative directors |
High |
Laboratory technicians |
High |
Electrical and electronics technicians |
Low |
Engineering technicians |
Medium |
Building and civil engineering technicians |
Medium |
Quality assurance technicians |
Low |
Planning, process and production technicians |
Low |
Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. |
Low |
Architectural and town planning technicians |
High |
Draughtspersons |
Low |
IT operations technicians |
Low |
IT user support technicians |
Low |
Paramedics |
High |
Dispensing opticians |
High |
Pharmaceutical technicians |
High |
Medical and dental technicians |
High |
Health associate professionals n.e.c. |
High |
Youth and community workers |
High |
Child and early years officers |
High |
Housing officers |
High |
Counsellors |
High |
Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. |
High |
NCOs and other ranks |
High |
Police officers (sergeant and below) |
High |
Fire service officers (watch manager and below) |
High |
Prison service officers (below principal officer) |
High |
Police community support officers |
High |
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. |
High |
Artists |
Low |
Authors, writers and translators |
Low |
Actors, entertainers and presenters |
High |
Dancers and choreographers |
High |
Musicians |
High |
Arts officers, producers and directors |
Medium |
Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators |
Low |
Graphic designers |
Low |
Product, clothing and related designers |
Low |
Sports players |
Medium |
Sports coaches, instructors and officials |
Medium |
Fitness instructors |
High |
Air traffic controllers |
High |
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers |
High |
Ship and hovercraft officers |
High |
Legal associate professionals |
Low |
Estimators, valuers and assessors |
Low |
Brokers |
Low |
Insurance underwriters |
Low |
Finance and investment analysts and advisers |
Low |
Taxation experts |
High |
Importers and exporters |
Low |
Financial and accounting technicians |
Low |
Financial accounts managers |
Low |
Business and related associate professionals n.e.c. |
Low |
Buyers and procurement officers |
Low |
Business sales executives |
Medium |
Marketing associate professionals |
Low |
Estate agents and auctioneers |
High |
Sales accounts and business development managers |
Low |
Conference and exhibition managers and organisers |
High |
Conservation and environmental associate professionals |
High |
Public services associate professionals |
Low |
Human resources and industrial relations officers |
Low |
Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors |
Medium |
Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists |
High |
Inspectors of standards and regulations |
Low |
Health and safety officers |
Medium |
National government administrative occupations |
Low |
Local government administrative occupations |
Low |
Officers of non-governmental organisations |
Low |
Credit controllers |
Low |
Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks |
Low |
Bank and post office clerks |
High |
Finance officers |
High |
Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. |
Medium |
Records clerks and assistants |
Low |
Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants |
Low |
Stock control clerks and assistants |
High |
Transport and distribution clerks and assistants |
High |
Library clerks and assistants |
High |
Human resources administrative occupations |
Low |
Sales administrators |
High |
Other administrative occupations n.e.c. |
Low |
Office managers |
High |
Office supervisors |
Low |
Medical secretaries |
High |
Legal secretaries |
Low |
School secretaries |
High |
Company secretaries |
Medium |
Personal assistants and other secretaries |
Medium |
Receptionists |
High |
Typists and related keyboard occupations |
Medium |
Farmers |
Low |
Horticultural trades |
Low |
Gardeners and landscape gardeners |
Medium |
Groundsmen and greenkeepers |
Low |
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. |
Low |
Smiths and forge workers |
High |
Moulders, core makers and die casters |
Low |
Sheet metal workers |
Low |
Metal plate workers, and riveters |
Low |
Welding trades |
Low |
Pipe fitters |
Low |
Metal machining setters and setter-operators |
Low |
Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out |
Low |
Metal working production and maintenance fitters |
Low |
Precision instrument makers and repairers |
Low |
Air-conditioning and refrigeration engineers |
High |
Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians |
High |
Vehicle body builders and repairers |
Low |
Vehicle paint technicians |
Low |
Aircraft maintenance and related trades |
Low |
Boat and ship builders and repairers |
Low |
Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers |
Medium |
Electricians and electrical fitters |
Medium |
Telecommunications engineers |
High |
TV, video and audio engineers |
Medium |
IT engineers |
Low |
Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. |
Medium |
Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors |
Low |
Steel erectors |
Low |
Bricklayers and masons |
Low |
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters |
Low |
Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers |
High |
Carpenters and joiners |
Low |
Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters |
Medium |
Construction and building trades n.e.c. |
Medium |
Plasterers |
Medium |
Floorers and wall tilers |
Low |
Painters and decorators |
Low |
Construction and building trades supervisors |
High |
Weavers and knitters |
Low |
Upholsterers |
Low |
Footwear and leather working trades |
Low |
Tailors and dressmakers |
Medium |
Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. |
Low |
Pre-press technicians |
Low |
Printers |
Low |
Print finishing and binding workers |
Low |
Butchers |
High |
Bakers and flour confectioners |
Low |
Fishmongers and poultry dressers |
Medium |
Chefs |
High |
Cooks |
Medium |
Catering and bar managers |
High |
Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers |
Low |
Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers |
Low |
Florists |
High |
Other skilled trades n.e.c. |
Low |
Nursery nurses and assistants |
Low |
Childminders and related occupations |
High |
Playworkers |
High |
Teaching assistants |
High |
Educational support assistants |
High |
Veterinary nurses |
High |
Pest control officers |
High |
Animal care services occupations n.e.c. |
High |
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants |
High |
Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) |
High |
Dental nurses |
High |
Houseparents and residential wardens |
High |
Care workers and home carers |
High |
Senior care workers |
High |
Care escorts |
High |
Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants |
High |
Sports and leisure assistants |
High |
Travel agents |
Medium |
Air travel assistants |
High |
Rail travel assistants |
Low |
Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. |
High |
Hairdressers and barbers |
High |
Beauticians and related occupations |
High |
Housekeepers and related occupations |
High |
Caretakers |
High |
Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors |
High |
Sales and retail assistants |
High |
Retail cashiers and check-out operators |
High |
Telephone salespersons |
Low |
Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants |
High |
Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers |
High |
Collector salespersons and credit agents |
Low |
Debt, rent and other cash collectors |
High |
Roundspersons and van salespersons |
Low |
Market and street traders and assistants |
High |
Merchandisers and window dressers |
Medium |
Sales related occupations n.e.c. |
High |
Sales supervisors |
Medium |
Call and contact centre occupations |
Low |
Telephonists |
High |
Communication operators |
Low |
Market research interviewers |
Low |
Customer service occupations n.e.c. |
Medium |
Customer service managers and supervisors |
Medium |
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives |
Low |
Glass and ceramics process operatives |
Low |
Textile process operatives |
Low |
Chemical and related process operatives |
Low |
Rubber process operatives |
Low |
Plastics process operatives |
Low |
Metal making and treating process operatives |
Low |
Electroplaters |
Low |
Process operatives n.e.c. |
Low |
Paper and wood machine operatives |
Low |
Coal mine operatives |
Low |
Quarry workers and related operatives |
Low |
Energy plant operatives |
Low |
Metal working machine operatives |
Low |
Water and sewerage plant operatives |
High |
Printing machine assistants |
Low |
Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. |
Low |
Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) |
Low |
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) |
Low |
Routine inspectors and testers |
Low |
Weighers, graders and sorters |
Low |
Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters |
High |
Sewing machinists |
Low |
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. |
Low |
Scaffolders, stagers and riggers |
Low |
Road construction operatives |
Medium |
Rail construction and maintenance operatives |
Medium |
Construction operatives n.e.c. |
Low |
Large goods vehicle drivers |
Low |
Van drivers |
Medium |
Bus and coach drivers |
High |
Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs |
High |
Driving instructors |
Medium |
Crane drivers |
Low |
Fork-lift truck drivers |
Low |
Agricultural machinery drivers |
Low |
Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. |
Low |
Train and tram drivers |
Low |
Marine and waterways transport operatives |
Medium |
Air transport operatives |
High |
Rail transport operatives |
Low |
Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. |
Low |
Farm workers |
Low |
Forestry workers |
High |
Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. |
High |
Elementary construction occupations |
Low |
Industrial cleaning process occupations |
Low |
Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers |
Low |
Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. |
Low |
Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers |
High |
Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. |
High |
Window cleaners |
High |
Street cleaners |
High |
Cleaners and domestics |
High |
Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers |
High |
Refuse and salvage occupations |
High |
Vehicle valeters and cleaners |
Low |
Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. |
High |
Security guards and related occupations |
High |
Parking and civil enforcement occupations |
High |
School midday and crossing patrol occupations |
High |
Elementary security occupations n.e.c. |
High |
Shelf fillers |
Medium |
Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. |
Medium |
Elementary storage occupations |
Low |
Hospital porters |
High |
Kitchen and catering assistants |
Medium |
Waiters and waitresses |
High |
Bar staff |
High |
Leisure and theme park attendants |
High |
Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. |
High |