Census Data

Bradford: Economic activity status

Location Type: Metropolitan Districts, ONS Geographic Code: E08000032

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Key Facts

All Residents 546,412
Male 267,444
Female 278,968
Households 209,867
Population Density (people/km2) 1,491.2
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 421,574
Economically active (excluding full-time students) 229,810
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment 214,534
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee 180,088
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time 54,192
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time 125,896
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees 6,309
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time 1,986
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time 4,323
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees 28,137
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time 13,346
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time 14,791
Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed 15,276
Economically active and a full-time student 9,469
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment 6,602
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee 6,251
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time 5,017
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time 1,234
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees 32
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time 23
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time 9
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees 319
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time 243
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time 76
Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed 2,867
Economically inactive 182,295
Economically inactive: Retired 79,509
Economically inactive: Student 27,827
Economically inactive: Looking after home or family 34,139
Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled 22,038
Economically inactive: Other 18,782

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