Economic Statistics
The Census has provided key economical data including economic
activity, unemployment rates and type of employment.
Economic Activity
| Aged 16-74 |
Richmondshire |
Richmondshire % |
England & wales % |
| All people |
34557 |
73.5 |
64 |
| Active: part time employees |
4180 |
12.1 |
11.8 |
| Active: full time employees |
15137 |
43.8 |
40.5 |
| Active: Self Employed |
4314 |
12.5 |
8.3 |
| Active: Unemployed |
845 |
2.4 |
3.3 |
| Active: full time student |
531 |
1.5 |
2.6 |
| Inactive: retired |
4792 |
13.9 |
13.6 |
| Inactive: student |
823 |
2.4 |
4.7 |
| Inactive: carer |
2082 |
6.02 |
6.5 |
| Inactive: permanently sick/disabled |
1125 |
3.3 |
5.5 |
| Inactive: other |
728 |
2.1 |
3.1 |
Type of Employment
| Type |
Richmondshire % |
England & Wales % |
| Agriculture/forestry |
6 |
2 |
| Fishing |
0 |
0 |
| Mining/quarry |
1 |
1 |
| Manufacturing |
7 |
15 |
| Electricity gas water supply |
0 |
1 |
| Construction |
6 |
6 |
| Wholesale/retail vehicle repairs |
12 |
17 |
| Hotels/catering |
7 |
5 |
|
Transport/storage communication
|
4 |
6 |
| Financial |
2 |
5 |
| Real estate/business |
8 |
13 |
| Public Admin/defence |
25 |
6 |
| Education |
6 |
6 |
| Health/social work |
9 |
10.5 |
| Other |
5 |
5 |
Unemployment rate
For further information on economic data from 2001 Census click
on the link below and search under your town name or postcode
http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/
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