Census Data

Lewisham: Economic activity status

Location Type: London Boroughs, ONS Geographic Code: E09000023

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Key Facts

All Residents 300,553
Male 142,733
Female 157,820
Households 122,392
Population Density (people/km2) 8,551.5
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 242,417
Economically active (excluding full-time students) 162,414
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment 150,523
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee 121,800
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time 27,601
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time 94,199
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees 3,670
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time 1,016
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time 2,654
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees 25,053
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time 11,669
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time 13,384
Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed 11,891
Economically active and a full-time student 7,165
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment 5,193
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee 4,419
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time 3,316
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time 1,103
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees 78
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time 44
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time 34
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees 696
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time 529
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time 167
Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed 1,972
Economically inactive 72,838
Economically inactive: Retired 25,422
Economically inactive: Student 15,810
Economically inactive: Looking after home or family 11,527
Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled 9,814
Economically inactive: Other 10,265

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