Census Data

Richmond upon Thames: Economic activity status

Location Type: London Boroughs, ONS Geographic Code: E09000027

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Key Facts

All Residents 195,278
Male 93,961
Female 101,317
Households 80,705
Population Density (people/km2) 3,401.9
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 155,835
Economically active (excluding full-time students) 100,356
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment 95,726
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee 73,434
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time 14,360
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time 59,074
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees 3,405
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time 708
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time 2,697
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees 18,887
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time 9,362
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time 9,525
Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed 4,630
Economically active and a full-time student 2,465
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment 1,840
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee 1,541
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time 1,212
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time 329
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees 23
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time 14
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 276
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time 216
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time 60
Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed 625
Economically inactive 53,014
Economically inactive: Retired 28,245
Economically inactive: Student 9,284
Economically inactive: Looking after home or family 7,912
Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled 3,492
Economically inactive: Other 4,081

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