Blog: Your Opinion in Action: Britain’s Most Respected Occupations
October 14, 2021 | Browse more articles -->What happens after you submit your survey responses? Where do your answers go? How is your opinion used? We want to answer these questions by sharing past examples of how your responses and opinions have made an impact.
We wanted to know which occupations the British public respect the most and the least, so we asked you!
The data found that Brits rank Firefighters as their most respected profession, followed by Nurses, Medical Doctors, Scientists, and Pharmacists, while Owners of Social Media Platforms rank dead last, behind Journalists, and Car Salespeople.
Here’s a closer look at the occupations ranked with their respect scores:
| Occupation | Respect Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Firefighters | 92.2 |
| Nurses | 91.6 |
| Medical Doctors | 90.0 |
| Scientists | 86.3 |
| Pharmacists | 85.0 |
| Member of our Armed Forces | 84.1 |
| Farmers | 83.0 |
| Engineers | 81.3 |
| Teachers | 81.2 |
| Transit Workers | 80.3 |
| Veterinarians | 80.2 |
| Grocery Store Owners/Clerks | 78.3 |
| Airline Pilots | 77.5 |
| Private Sector LTC Home Operators | 71.5 |
| Police Officers | 69.1 |
| Judges | 65.7 |
| Lawyers | 60.8 |
| Clergy | 56.0 |
| Bankers | 50.6 |
| Business Executives | 50.2 |
| Professional Sports Players | 49.7 |
| Radio/TV Talk Show Hosts | 49.7 |
| Union Leaders | 48.8 |
| Elected Members of Parliament | 43.6 |
| Advertising Practitioners | 43.0 |
| Car Salespeople | 42.4 |
| Journalists | 41.1 |
| Owners of Social Media Platforms | 39.9 |
For detailed results and information on methodology, please see here.
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