Census Data

Lewes: Economic activity status

Location Type: Non-metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E07000063

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Key Facts

All Residents 99,905
Male 48,111
Female 51,794
Households 43,688
Population Density (people/km2) 342.0
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 83,221
Economically active (excluding full-time students) 45,525
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment 43,563
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee 33,025
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time 10,236
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time 22,789
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees 1,426
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time 370
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time 1,056
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees 9,112
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time 4,424
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time 4,688
Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed 1,962
Economically active and a full-time student 1,275
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment 943
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee 864
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time 753
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time 111
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees 2
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time 0
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time 2
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees 77
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time 65
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time 12
Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed 332
Economically inactive 36,421
Economically inactive: Retired 24,569
Economically inactive: Student 3,071
Economically inactive: Looking after home or family 3,288
Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled 3,204
Economically inactive: Other 2,289

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