Employment
Employment status
About this topic
Employment status shows whether people aged 15 years and over are employed full-time or part-time, unemployed, or not in the labour force. It is one of the main Census indicators of labour market participation and economic engagement.
This topic is useful for understanding workforce participation, unemployment, and the broader socio-economic profile of an area. Results from 2021 should be read carefully because COVID-19 restrictions increased the number of people who were employed but away from work around Census time.
Interpretation notes
- Labour force status is based on the week before Census night for people aged 15 years and over.
- In 2021, lockdown instructions could shift more people into 'employed, away from work', so over-time comparisons need care.
- The 'away from work' group also includes people who reported having a job but did not state hours worked.
Key insight
In 2021, Employed was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Ellis Lane, accounting for 96.2% (383 people). This share was lower than Camden (A) (96.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed full-time, which decreased by 87 people and 12.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Ellis Lane - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Ellis Lane in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ellis Lane, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Employed
2021 count
383
% of total
96.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
383
96.2%
-0.5pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
194
% of total
48.7%
Change from 2016
-12.9pp
194
48.7%
-12.9pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
143
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
143
35.9%
+5.2pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
47
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
47
11.8%
+7.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
13
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
13
3.3%
-0.9pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
7
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
1.8%
-0.2pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
11
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
11
2.8%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
-58
-0.5pp
Employed full-time
-87
-12.9pp
Employed part-time
+3
+5.2pp
Employed, away from work
+26
+7.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
-6
-0.9pp
Looking for full-time work
-2
-0.2pp
Looking for part-time work
+1
+0.6pp
Data table
Employment status for Ellis Lane. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 383 | 96.2% | 96.5% | 441 | 96.7% | 95.9% | -58 | -0.5pp |
| Employed full-time | 194 | 48.7% | 56.7% | 281 | 61.6% | 64.5% | -87 | -12.9pp |
| Employed part-time | 143 | 35.9% | 27.4% | 140 | 30.7% | 26.2% | +3 | +5.2pp |
| Employed, away from work | 47 | 11.8% | 12.4% | 21 | 4.6% | 5.2% | +26 | +7.2pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 13 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 19 | 4.2% | 4.1% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 7 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 9 | 2.0% | 2.1% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 11 | 2.8% | 1.4% | 10 | 2.2% | 2.0% | +1 | +0.6pp |
| Total labour force | 398 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 456 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -58 | 0.0pp |