2451 Architects

In short

• ONS unit group 2451, in minor group 245 (Architects, chartered architectural technologists, planning officers, surveyors and construction professionals) and major group 2 (Professional occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): On the list: Table 1, Table 2.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £47,600 (£24.41 per hour)
  • Table 2, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £37,800 (£19.38 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Architects plan and design the construction and development of buildings and land areas with regard to functional and aesthetic requirements.

Typical entry routes

Entrants require a professional qualification in architecture that will encompass an accredited degree and postgraduate qualification, and at least two years practical experience.

Tasks

• liaises with client and other professionals to establish building type, style, cost limitations and landscaping requirements
• studies condition and characteristics of site, taking into account drainage, topsoil, trees, rock formations, etc.
• analyses site survey and advises client on development and construction details and ensures that proposed design blends in with the surrounding area
• prepares detailed scale drawings and specifications for design and construction and submits these for planning approval
• monitors construction work in progress to ensure compliance with specifications

Related job titles

• Architect
• Chartered architect
• Landscape architect

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on median Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

2451 Architects

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Architects
• Landscape architects and designers

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£47,600 (£24.41 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

£42,800 (£21.95 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

£38,100 (£19.54 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Table 2: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on 25th percentile Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

2451 Architects

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

2431

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Architects
• Landscape architects and designers

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£37,800 (£19.38 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

£34,000 (£17.44 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

£30,200 (£15.49 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£26,400 (£13.54 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Other unit groups in minor group 245

• 2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
• 2453 Quantity surveyors
• 2454 Chartered surveyors
• 2455 Construction project managers and related professionals

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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