The SOCIO-ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION codes are based on the Office for National Statistics socio-economic classification for a Stop Smoking Service. 

National Codes:

01	Full-time Student
02	Never worked or unemployed for over one year*
03	Retired
04	Home carer i.e. looking after children, family or home
05	Sick or disabled and unable to work
06	Managerial/ professional. Examples include: accountant, artist, civil/mechanical engineer, medical practitioner, musician, nurse, police officer (sergeant or above), physiotherapist, scientist, social worker, software engineer, solicitor, teacher, welfare officer. Those usually responsible for planning, organising and co-ordinating work for finance
07	Intermediate. Examples include: call centre agent, clerical worker, nursery auxiliary, office clerk, secretary
08	Routine and manual (self employed should not be included in this category). Examples include: electrician, fitter, gardener, inspector, plumber, printer, train driver, tool maker, bar staff, caretaker, catering assistant, cleaner, farm worker, HGV driver, labourer, machine operative, messenger, packer, porter, postal worker, receptionist, sales assistant, security guard, sewing machinist, van driver, waiter/waitress
09	Prisoner
96	Other (not listed)

* Note: If unemployed for less than one year, last known occupation should be used for classification.

Further information on mapping can be found on the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training website at Local Stop Smoking Services: Service and Delivery Guidance 2014. 

 

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	SOCIO-ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION CODES FOR STOP SMOKING