England: Economic activity status
Location Type: Country, ONS Geographic Code: E92000001
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Key Facts
| All Residents | 56,490,048 |
| Male | 27,656,336 |
| Female | 28,833,712 |
| Households | 23,436,086 |
| Population Density (people/km2) | 433.5 |
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| Table Code | ts066 |
| Issued | 2022-12-08 |
| Unit of Measure | Person |
| Number of Response Options | 20 |
Description
Data
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Pie ChartThis 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 | 46,006,957 |
|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 26,945,252 |
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment | 25,632,523 |
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee | 21,242,494 |
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 5,475,751 |
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 15,766,743 |
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees | 702,892 |
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 168,287 |
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 534,605 |
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees | 3,687,137 |
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 1,612,760 |
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 2,074,377 |
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 1,312,729 |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 1,056,250 |
| Economically active and a full-time student: In employment | 772,691 |
| Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee | 708,024 |
| Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 566,637 |
| Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 141,387 |
| Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees | 6,889 |
| Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 4,106 |
| Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 2,783 |
| Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees | 57,778 |
| Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 43,897 |
| Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 13,881 |
| Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 283,559 |
| Economically inactive | 18,005,455 |
| Economically inactive: Retired | 9,882,054 |
| Economically inactive: Student | 2,595,453 |
| Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 2,207,738 |
| Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 1,874,300 |
| Economically inactive: Other | 1,445,910 |
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