Grade, Group and Classify – A new service at SwissPeaks, NS-SEC coding
SwissPeaks has now opened the door to a niche data collection activity, in that
we can manage the inclusion of NS-SEC data in research projects.
NS-SEC is an occupation based classification using specific rules that will
provide coverage of the entire adult population (i.e. also includes unemployed,
retired, and student respondents). A series of questions to derive NS-SEC must
be included when collecting data - in practice NS-SEC is determined and coded at
the data entry stage.
Historically, two methods of socio-economic classification have been used in UK
statistics and research; Social Class (SC) based on occupation and SEG
(socio-economic groups). In 2000 a new standard occupational classification
(SOC2000) was published and, as a result, a definitive economic classification
NS-SEC (National Statistics Socio-economic Classification) was introduced
(designed to replace SC and SEG).
Questions relating to employment status, ownership and size of employer, and job
title/status allow derivation of SOC2000 (4 digit numeric). When the SOC2000
classification is present then NS-SEC analytic classes (8 categories
representing employment positions/ statuses, e.g. 1 Higher managerial and
professional occupations) and NS-SEC operational categories (40 sub-categories
of overall classes, e.g. L1 employers in large organisations) can be formulated.
Note: NS-SEC codes can also be back coded into the historical classification
methods: SC and SEG.
Further information on NS-SEC and additional UK statistics can be found at
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/default.asp.
Alternatively, if you’d like SwissPeaks to assist with NS-SEC on a specific
project need, please e-mail
info@swisspeaks.com.
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