Census Data

Somerset: Economic activity status

Location Type: Counties, ONS Geographic Code: E10000027

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Key Facts

All Residents 571,548
Male 279,447
Female 292,100
Households 250,122
Population Density (people/km2) 165.7
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 474,939
Economically active (excluding full-time students) 272,552
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment 263,295
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee 211,463
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time 60,655
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time 150,808
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees 7,489
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time 1,625
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time 5,864
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees 44,343
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time 19,925
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time 24,418
Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed 9,257
Economically active and a full-time student 7,269
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment 5,750
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee 5,450
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time 4,465
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time 985
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees 30
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time 19
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 270
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time 204
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time 66
Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed 1,519
Economically inactive 195,118
Economically inactive: Retired 134,020
Economically inactive: Student 14,844
Economically inactive: Looking after home or family 17,805
Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled 17,392
Economically inactive: Other 11,057

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