Census Data

Leicester: Economic activity status

Location Type: Unitary Authorities, ONS Geographic Code: E06000016

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Key Facts

All Residents 368,571
Male 182,112
Female 186,460
Households 127,388
Population Density (people/km2) 5,027.2
Table Codets066
Issued2022-12-08
Unit of MeasurePerson
Number of Response Options20

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 years and over in England and Wales by economic activity status. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

People aged 16 years and over are economically active if, between 15 March and 21 March 2021, they were:

* in employment (an employee or self-employed)
* unemployed, but looking for work and could start within two weeks
* unemployed, but waiting to start a job that had been offered and accepted

It is a measure of whether or not a person was an active participant in the labour market during this period. Economically inactive are those aged 16 years and over who did not have a job between 15 March to 21 March 2021 and had not looked for work between 22 February to 21 March 2021 or could not start work within two weeks.

The census definition differs from International Labour Organization definition used on the Labour Force Survey, so estimates are not directly comparable.

Quality Statement

As Census 2021 was during a unique period of rapid change, take care when using this data for planning purposes.
Read more in our Labour market quality information for Census 2021 methodology.

Economic activity status: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over 291,012
Economically active (excluding full-time students) 156,924
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment 146,536
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee 128,376
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time 38,736
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time 89,640
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees 3,640
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time 1,187
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time 2,453
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees 14,520
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time 6,667
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time 7,853
Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed 10,388
Economically active and a full-time student 12,648
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment 8,396
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee 7,887
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time 6,341
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time 1,546
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees 75
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time 55
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time 20
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees 434
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time 358
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time 76
Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed 4,252
Economically inactive 121,440
Economically inactive: Retired 39,005
Economically inactive: Student 31,850
Economically inactive: Looking after home or family 22,739
Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled 14,583
Economically inactive: Other 13,263

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