4152 Data entry administrators
Unit group 4152 in the ONS Standard Occupational Classification 2020, with the line the Appendix Skilled Occupations gives it. Not immigration advice.
In short
- ONS unit group 4152, in minor group 415 (Other administrative occupations) and major group 4 (Administrative and secretarial occupations).
- Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Not on the list: Table 6.
- Going rate as the tables print it:
What the ONS says
Description
Data entry administrators enter a variety of information into databases using various software packages and assist colleagues in retrieving information.
Typical entry routes
There are no minimum academic requirements, although GCSEs/S grades or equivalent qualifications may be useful. Entrants are expected to have relevant experience and some employers require minimum typing speeds. On-the-job training is often provided. Relevant vocational qualifications such as NVQs in administration and apprenticeships are available.
Tasks
- enters customers' personal details and other Information into a database using the appropriate software
- transfers paper-based information into electronic databases
- updates records, such as sales or patient data
- updates website product descriptions and details
- assists other employees and/or customers in accessing information
- analyses data to identify trends and patterns
Related job titles
- Data administrator
- Database assistant
- Data entry clerk
- Database inputter
What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says
The Appendix lists this code in the table below, with the table’s own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.
Table 6: SOC 2020 occupation codes which are not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up routes
- SOC 2020 occupation code
- 4152 Data entry administrators
- Examples of related job titles (non-exhaustive)
- Data administrator
- Database assistant
- Data entry clerk
- Database inputter
Other unit groups in minor group 415
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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