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 Wakeley, accounting for 92.4% (1,595 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (91.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 1,564 people, while its share fell by 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Wakeley - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Wakeley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wakeley, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Employed
2021 count
1,595
% of total
92.4%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
1,595
92.4%
-7.6pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
857
% of total
49.7%
Change from 2016
-14.8pp
857
49.7%
-14.8pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
446
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
-16.1pp
446
25.8%
-16.1pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
289
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+16.7pp
289
16.7%
+16.7pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
133
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
133
7.7%
+7.7pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
67
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
67
3.9%
+3.9pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
63
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
63
3.7%
+3.7pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+1,564
-7.6pp
Employed full-time
+837
-14.8pp
Employed part-time
+433
-16.1pp
Employed, away from work
+289
+16.7pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
+133
+7.7pp
Looking for full-time work
+67
+3.9pp
Looking for part-time work
+63
+3.7pp
Data table
Employment status for Wakeley. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 1,595 | 92.4% | 91.3% | 31 | 100.0% | 89.5% | +1,564 | -7.6pp |
| Employed full-time | 857 | 49.7% | 46.7% | 20 | 64.5% | 56.3% | +837 | -14.8pp |
| Employed part-time | 446 | 25.8% | 26.5% | 13 | 41.9% | 28.2% | +433 | -16.1pp |
| Employed, away from work | 289 | 16.7% | 18.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +289 | +16.7pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 133 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.5% | +133 | +7.7pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 67 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +67 | +3.9pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 63 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +63 | +3.7pp |
| Total labour force | 1,726 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,695 | 0.0pp |