[holding answer 23 February 2009]: The following table provides a breakdown of occupations in the category “Others” and the associated number of individual approved work permit applications for the period 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2008 with the appropriate caveats.
Occupation 2006 2007 2008 Total Polo Groom 900 1,025 1,590 3,515 Other Legal Occupation 1,095 1,140 1,035 3,270 Head Chef 970 955 1,130 3,060 Lecturer (University) 990 1,110 890 2,990 Second Chef 975 945 950 2,875 Computer Programmer 980 800 950 2,730 Other Construction/Land Occupation 815 810 820 2,445 Musician 780 805 845 2,430 Architect 855 845 730 2,430 Fashion (Model) 710 750 835 2,300 Pharmacist 660 670 760 2,090 Researchers-Sponsored 735 715 470 1,920 Restaurant Manager 670 575 665 1,915 Social Worker 785 550 560 1,895 Groom 335 495 575 1,405 Other Entertainment Related Occupation 410 420 485 1,315 Singer 390 435 450 1,275 Surveyor 435 475 340 1,245 Mushroom Processor - SBS 1,155 10 * 1,165 Electrical/Electronic Engineer 365 345 385 1,095 Radiographer 345 445 295 1,080 Senior House Officer 640 345 65 1,050 Specialist Registrar 595 250 195 1,040 Lawyer 435 365 220 1,020 Waiter/Waitress 470 385 165 1,020 Civil/Structural Engineer 290 395 325 1,010 Jockey (Work Rider) 245 315 405 970 Other Transport Related Occupation 370 315 280 965 General Manager 320 325 265 910 Aircraft Engineer 200 270 395 870 Meat Process Operative-SBS 850 5 — 855 Solicitor 275 265 310 850 Auditing 305 280 265 850 Cricket Player/Coach 195 245 340 775 Other Agricultural Occupation 345 205 175 730 Physiotherapist 305 245 170 720 Foundation Programme Dr 355 215 145 715 Cricket Player 270 250 180 700 Fashion (Other Related Occupation) 280 220 180 685 Mechanical Engineer 220 210 230 660 Disc Jockey 210 205 225 640 Computer Engineer 290 160 175 620 Skilled Craftsmen 235 145 190 570 It Manager 185 185 185 560 Actor (Film) 185 175 180 540 Trader 150 200 180 530 Dental Surgeon 215 155 145 520 Architectural Technician 155 185 175 515 Technician (Film) 140 185 160 485 Geologist 140 155 190 485 Meat Cutter - SBS 460 15 * 480 Occupational Therapist 180 155 140 475 Network Specialist 160 150 115 430 Polo Player 120 115 180 415 Other Sports Related Occupation 125 165 100 390 Veterinary Surgeon 140 135 115 390 Hotel Manager 175 115 85 375 Database Specialist 90 155 105 350 Biomedical Scientist 135 100 95 330 Actor (Theatre) 110 115 100 325 Kabaddi Player 110 110 95 315 Personnel/Training Manager 100 125 90 310 Dancer (Other) 105 115 90 305 Comedian 70 90 105 260 Investment Analyst 65 90 100 255 Ice Hockey Player 60 85 105 250 Producer (TV) 75 75 95 250 Circus Artiste 95 70 75 245 Lacrosse Development Officer 60 75 100 235 Meat Packer - SBS 235 — — 235 Teacher Foreign Circ 80 85 70 235 Midwife 70 90 70 235 Basketball Player 80 80 70 230 Rugby Union Player 75 70 75 220 Actuary 90 75 55 220 Director (Film) 75 75 65 215 Football Player 70 65 70 210 Hospital Consultant 80 50 60 190 Process Operatives - SBS 190 — — 190 Dancer (Ballet) 60 55 65 180 Psychiatrist 110 40 25 175 Producer (Film) 75 45 50 175 Chemical Engineer 55 65 55 170 Conductor 60 50 65 170 Optician 80 45 40 170 Ship Related Occupation 60 55 55 165 Rugby League Player 60 45 50 155 Personal Assistant 60 50 45 155 Dental Nurse 60 45 50 155 Electronic Engineer 40 35 80 155 Choreographer 50 50 50 150 Fish Filleter - SBS 150 — — 150 Transport & Highways Engineer 50 55 40 145 Meat Bone Extractor - SBS 145 — — 145 Medical Practitioner 55 35 55 145 Manager (Entertainment Related) 45 40 60 140 Animator 45 55 40 140 Sheep Shearer 30 55 50 140 Writer 35 40 55 135 Editor (Film) 40 45 35 115 Purchasing Manager 40 40 30 115 Catering Manager 50 30 30 110 Receptionist 65 25 20 110 Advertising/Public Relations Manager 45 35 30 110 Legal Executive 35 20 55 110 Railway Engineer 50 40 20 105 GP Registrar 65 25 10 100 Coach (Other) 25 35 30 90 Director (Theatre) 40 15 35 90 Editor (TV) 35 35 20 90 Speech Therapist 35 35 20 90 Audiologist 30 20 35 85 Actor (TV) 20 35 25 80 Cricket Coach 25 25 25 80 Technician (Theatre) 40 20 20 80 Farm Worker 40 15 20 75 Attorney 30 25 20 75 Presenter 30 20 25 75 Boxer 30 25 20 70 Dietician 30 20 25 70 Investment Manager 30 15 20 70 Fish Packer - SBS 65 — — 65 Insurance Broker 20 25 20 65 Motor Sports Driver 15 20 25 65 Technician (Music) 15 10 40 65 Bank Manager 20 20 25 65 Camera Person (TV/Film) 25 30 10 65 Psychologist 30 20 15 65 Chiropractor 25 25 10 60 Jockey 20 25 15 60 Kitchen Assistant - SBS 45 15 — 60 Acupuncturist 20 20 20 60 Polo Trainer 35 20 5 60 Photographer 20 20 15 55 Trimmer - SBS 55 — — 55 Water Engineer 15 25 20 55 Treasurer/Financial Mgr 15 25 15 55 Meat Bone Breaker - SBS 55 — — 55 Assistant Dentist 30 20 5 50 Speedway 15 15 15 50 Interpreter/Translator 20 15 10 50 Airline Pilot 10 20 15 45 Director TV 10 25 10 45 Ice Skater 10 20 15 45 Road Crew 10 15 20 45 It Architect (Senior) 15 20 10 40 Materials Engineer 15 15 10 40 Animal Gut Remover - SBS 30 — — 30 Rail Engineer (Structural/Bridge) 10 15 5 30 Snooker Player 10 10 10 30 Dancer (Contemporary) 10 5 10 30 Food Service Op - SBS 30 — — 30 Technician (TV) 5 15 10 30 Electronic and Opto-Elect 5 10 10 25 Producer (Music) 10 10 10 25 Composer 5 10 10 25 Captain 10 15 * 25 Cold Store Operative - SBS 25 — — 25 Farm Manager 10 5 10 25 TV Consultant 5 5 10 25 Hockey Player 10 10 5 20 Stock Broker 5 10 5 20 Commentator * 10 10 20 Director Music 5 5 5 20 Gymnasts Coach 10 5 5 20 Chick Sexer 5 15 * 20 Rail Engineer (Transport/Highway) 15 * 5 20 Martial Arts Coach 10 5 5 15 Racquet Sport Coach 10 5 * 15 Cleaner Of Premises - SBS 15 * — 15 Waiting Staff - SBS 15 * — 15 Circus Rigger 5 * 5 15 Editor (Music) 5 5 5 15 Rugby Union Coach 5 5 5 15 Water Sports Related Occupation 5 5 5 15 Helicopter Pilot 10 5 5 15 Meat Slaughterer - SBS 15 — — 15 Chef (NVQ2 & Below) - SBS 15 — — 15 Fitness Consultant 5 5 5 10 Production Accountant 5 * 5 10 Wrestler 5 5 5 10 Other Occupation-SBS (Gen) 10 — — 10 Lairageman - SBS 10 — — 10 Basketball Coach 5 5 * 10 Magician 5 5 5 10 Commodity Broker * 5 5 10 Other Occupation-SBS (Fish) 10 — — 10 Mc (Master Of Ceremonies) — 5 * 10 Boxing Coach 5 5 * 5 Dental Anaesthetist 5 * — 5 Not Stated * 5 5 5 Chiropodist/Podiatrist * * * 5 Bar Staff - SBS 5 * — 5 Football Manager/Coach * * — 5 Room Attendant - SBS 5 — — 5 Rugby League Coach — * * 5 Advocate * * — 5 Hockey Coach * * — 5 Martial Arts Performer 5 — — 5 Racquet Sport Player * * * 5 Assistant Optometrist — * * * Gymnast * — — * Ice Hockey Coach — * * * Kirtan Performer * — — * American Football Tech — — * * Barrister — * — * Other Occupation - SBS (Meat) * — — * Reception Staff - SBS * — — * Total 30,935 25,975 25,320 82,235 Notes: Figures are rounded to nearest 5. Because of rounding, figures may not add up to totals shown. The figures quoted are not provided under National Statistics protocols and have been derived from local management information and are therefore provisional and subject to change. The occupational categories used are not compatible with those in the Standard Occupational Classification Caveats: The figures do not equate to the number of individual nationals who were granted permits because they include those applications approved to extend or amend an existing permit or where the individual has moved to another job with a different employer. Not all those who were granted a permit took up the job and some may have been refused entry clearance or further leave to remain.