Census Data

Wigan: Economic activity status

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000010

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Key Facts

All Residents 329,330
Male 162,997
Female 166,333
Households 143,105
Population Density (people/km2) 1,750.0
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 268,694
Economically active (excluding full-time students) 158,010
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment 150,892
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee 130,540
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time 31,437
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time 99,103
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees 3,125
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time 706
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time 2,419
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees 17,227
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time 6,731
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time 10,496
Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed 7,118
Economically active and a full-time student 4,886
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment 3,722
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee 3,562
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time 2,939
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time 623
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees 22
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time 11
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time 11
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees 138
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time 101
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time 37
Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed 1,164
Economically inactive 105,798
Economically inactive: Retired 62,537
Economically inactive: Student 9,589
Economically inactive: Looking after home or family 10,928
Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled 14,514
Economically inactive: Other 8,230

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