The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills released its quarter 1 2014 report in early August. According to their findings, the highest proportion of high-skill jobs within England is in inner London with 63% of jobs being classified as high-skill. Closely following inner London was the South East with 50% and outer London with a total of 48%.   The Office of National Statistics defines high-skill occupations as levels 1-3 in the standard occupational classification system. The highest of the three tiers includes jobs such as Managing Directors. The second tier would include professional occupations such as doctors, scientists and similar positions that require degree level qualifications. The final tier includes positions such as laboratory technicians and other professional and technical occupations. The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills analysed people aged 16-64. The percentage of high skill jobs from total jobs are:   Inner London                                                       63% South East                                                           50% Outer London                                                      48% East of England                                                  46% South West                                                          44% Rest of North West                                             43% West Yorkshire                                                    42% Rest of West Midlands                                       42% Merseyside                                                           41% East Midlands                                                      40% Greater Manchester                                            40% Rest of Yorkshire and Humberside                 39% West Midlands Metro County                            37% Tyne and Wear                                                    37% South Yorkshire                                                   36% Rest of North East                                               33%