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Key Statistics and Quick Statistics for Local Authorites in the United Kingdom - Part 2

Key Points

  • According to the 2011 UK census, more than a quarter (27 per cent, 13.9 million) of the UK population aged 16 and over had achieved a Level 4 or above qualification such as a degree or other higher qualification or equivalent. This exceeded the proportion that had no qualifications (23 per cent, 11.9 million) in 2011.
  • Of the constituent countries of the UK, residents of England were most likely to have a Level 4 or above qualification (27 per cent, 11.8 million) while residents of Northern Ireland were most likely to have no qualifications (29 per cent, 417,000).
  • In 2011, more than two thirds (70 per cent, 32.3 million) of the usually resident population of the UK aged 16 to 74 were economically active at the time of the census, and 30 per cent (14.1 million) were economically inactive. Of those who were economically active, 89 per cent (28.6 million) were employed, 6 per cent (2.1 million) were unemployed and 5 per cent (1.6 million) were full-time students.
  • In 2011, economically active females were four times as likely to be working part-time (33 per cent, 5.0 million) as economically active males (8 per cent, 1.4 million). In contrast more economically active males worked full-time (62 per cent, 10.7 million) compared with females (47 per cent, 7.1 million).
  • ‘Wholesale and retail trade’ was the largest industry sector in 2011, accounting for 16 per cent (4.7 million) of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in employment. The largest industry sector for males was also ‘Wholesale and retail trade’ at 16 per cent (2.5 million) while for females it was ‘Human health and social work’ activities at 21 per cent (3.0 million).
  • The three largest occupation groups in the UK in 2011 for usual residents aged 16 to 74 were ‘Professional occupations’ (17 per cent, 5.2 million); ‘Associate professional and technical occupations’ (13 per cent, 3.8 million) and ‘Skilled trades occupations’ (12 per cent, 3.5 million).
  • According to the 2011 UK census, the largest socio-economic group in the UK was ‘Lower managerial, administrative, and professional occupations’, which accounted for 21 per cent (9.6 million) of all usual residents aged 16 to 74.

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