Table 2 Reported occupations of individuals who booked tests by local authority (LAA)
Occupation | LAA1 Frequency (%) | LAA2 Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Early years or education staff | 2676 (19.6) | 716 (9.2) |
Emergency services staff | 874 (6.4) | 492 (6.4) |
Funeral and crematorium staff | 26 (0.2) | 9 (0.1) |
Health and social care staff including personal carers, social workers, and health visitors | 1905 (13.9) | 390 (5.0) |
I do not wish to say | 2168 (15.9) | 3356 (43.3) |
Key public services such as justice system, faith work, journalism | 257 (1.9) | 203 (2.6) |
Library staff | 49 (0.4) | 12 (0.2) |
Other customer-facing council staff unable to work from home | 308 (2.3) | 103 (1.3) |
Other essential work not listed above | 3731 (27.3) | 2090 (27.0) |
Supermarket or food production staff | 836 (6.1) | 630 (8.13) |
Transport worker including parking management | 572 (4.2) | 295 (3.8) |
Voluntary sector staff in public-facing roles | 170 (1.2) | 136 (1.8) |
Waste management staff | 101 (0.7) | 68 (0.9) |