Calendar year 2024

Occupations in demand

Data and commentary on demand for occupations, using 4-digit SOC20 definitions, and industries, using grouped SIC, across the UK labour market.

Release type
Published
Last updated
1 updatefor Calendar year 2024

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Contact name: Nathan Chalam-Judge

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Official statistics in development

These statistics are undergoing a development. They have been developed under the guidance of the Head of Profession for Statistics and published to involve users and stakeholders at an early stage in assessing their suitability and quality.

They have been produced as far as possible in line with the Code of Practice for Statistics.

This can be broadly interpreted to mean that these statistics are:

  • managed impartially and objectively in the public interest
  • meet identified user needs
  • produced according to sound methods
  • well explained and readily accessible

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Pre-release access list

Besides Department for Education (DfE) professional and production staff, the following post holders were given pre-release access up to 24 hours before release.

  • Secretary of State for Education
  • Minister for Skills
  • Special advisers (x5)
  • Chief analyst
  • Chief press officer
  • Press office deputy director
  • Social media officer (senior content producer)
  • Skills strategy policy advisers (x3)
  • Senior press officer