Oct 22-Sep 23
working age (16-64) England excl. London: 21.0% pp = percentage points
England excl. London
-0.5 pp lowest (North Tyneside)
22.5% Key facts about the data: - The latest North East economic inactivity rate was at its highest level since 2012/13
- the England excluding London rate was lower than the North East's and the gap was the largest since comparable data started in 2004/05
- the North East rate was the highest among the eight core city areas
- all seven North East local authority areas had higher economic inactivity rates than England excluding London
- South Tyneside had the highest rate, North Tyneside had the lowest
- at constituency level, the highest North East rate was in Wansbeck, with the the lowest rate in Newcastle upon Tyne North.
Economic inactivity rate since 2004, North East, England excluding LondonSource: Annual Population Survey (ONS via Nomis, last updated: 16 Jan 2024, next update: 16 Apr 2024)
Data information: Percentage of 16-64 population. Each rate is based on surveys over a 12 month period. This chart shows data for non-overlapping 12 month periods.
Geography: The North East LEP area and England excluding London. Economic inactivity rate, North East, geographical comparisonsSource: Annual Population Survey (ONS via Nomis, last updated: 16 Jan 2024, next update: 16 Apr 2024)
Data information: Percentage of 16-64 population. Each rate is based on surveys over a 12 month period and data for smaller areas can be volatile over time.
Geography: Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas, local authority areas and, for Birmingham, the West Midland mayoral combined authority (MCA) area. The D2N2 LEP area includes Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The LEP and MCA areas include the English conurbations with the highest populations outside of London. Economic inactivity rate, North East constituenciesSource: Annual Population Survey (ONS via Nomis, last updated 16 Jan 2024, next update: 16 Apr 2024)
Data information: Percentage of 16-64 population.
Geography: Parliamentary constituency area data. Some of the rates are based on fairly small sample sizes and are, therefore, not as robust as local authority or LEP level data. Constituencies are grouped within their local authority areas, from north to south.
Economic inactivity by sex and ageOct 22-Sep 23
England excl. London: 25.0% Oct 22-Sep 23
England excl. London: 16.9% Key facts about the data: - The latest North East male economic inactivity rate was at its highest level since comparable data started in 2004/05
- the latest female rate was at its highest level since 2017/18
- the female rate continues to be higher but the latest gap was the lowest since the time series started
- the male and female North East rates were both highest among 16 to 24 year-olds, followed, in both cases, by the 50 to 64 age group
- both rates were lowest among those aged 35 to 49
- the largest net increase in North East working age inactivity in the latest year was among males aged 25 to 34
- inactivity in the North East also increased by more than 2,500 over the year among both males and females aged 50 to 64 and among females aged 16 to 24.
Economic inactivity rate since 2004, North East by sexSource: Annual Population Survey (ONS via Nomis, last updated 16 Jan 2024, next update: 16 Apr 2024)
Data information: Percentage of 16-64 population. Each rate is based on surveys over a 12 month period. This chart shows data for non-overlapping 12 month periods.
Geography: North East LEP area. Economic inactivity rate, by sex and age, North East, England excluding LondonSource: Annual Population Survey (ONS via Nomis, last updated: 16 Jan 2024, next update: 16 Apr 2024)
Data information: Statistics sourced from a survey of individuals so the rates are based on estimates rather than counts and are subject to a degree of uncertainty.
Geography: The North East LEP area and England excluding London. Employment, unemployment, inactivity, one year change by sex and age, North EastSource: Annual Population Survey (ONS via Nomis, last updated: 16 Apr 2024, next update: 18 Jul 2024)
Data information: Statistics sourced from a survey of individuals so the totals are based on estimates rather than counts and are subject to a degree of uncertainty.
Geography: North East LEP area
Reasons for economic inactivity% of North East 16-64 population
Oct 22-Sep 23
England excl. London: 6.2% % of North East 16-64 population
Oct 22-Sep 23
England excl. London: 5.4% % of North East 16-64 population
Oct 22-Sep 23
England excl. London: 4.0% % of North East 16-64 population
Oct 22-Sep 23
England excl. London: 2.9% Key facts about the latest data: - Over 34% of working age inactivity in the North East was due to long-term or temporary sickness, compared to just under 30% in England excluding London
- because the overall inactivity rate was higher, the percentages of working age people that were inactive for each of the four main reasons was also higher in the North East than in England excluding London
- among North East local authority areas:
- about 13% of the South Tyneside working age population were economically inactive due to sickness
- Newcastle had the highest percentage of working age people that were inactive due to study
- Northumberland had the highest percentage where the reason was looking after family or home and North Tyneside had the highest percentage where it was early retirement
- the number and percentage of North East working age people inactive due to sickness were both at their highest since 2005/06
- working age inactivity in the North East due to study was at its second lowest level since 2008/09
- North East males were more likely than females to be inactive and cite sickness as a reason
- North East females were more likely to be inactive and cite each of the other three reasons
- at a North East regional level (including Tees Valley) the largest increases in the number of inactive people in the latest year were among:
- males aged 16 to 24 and 25 to 49 due to sickness
- males aged 50 to 64 due to looking after family or home
- females aged 16 to 24 and 25 to 49 due to study.
Economic inactivity by reason (% of all inactive), geographic comparisonsSource: Annual Population Survey (ONS via Nomis, last updated: 16 Jan 2024, next update: 16 Apr 2024)
Data information: Percentage of the all econically inactive people aged 16-64 by main reason cited for inactivity. Categories in the published data have been combined.
Geography: Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas, local authority areas and, for Birmingham, the West Midland mayoral combined authority (MCA) area. The D2N2 LEP area includes Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The LEP and MCA areas include the English conurbations with the highest populations outside of London. Economic inactivity by reason (% of 16-64 population), geographical comparisonsSource: Annual Population Survey (ONS via Nomis, last updated: 16 Jan 2024, next update: 16 Apr 2024)
Data information: Percentage of the population aged 16-64 by main reason cited for inactivity. Categories in the published data have been combined.
Geography: Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas, local authority areas and, for Birmingham, the West Midland mayoral combined authority (MCA) area. The D2N2 LEP area includes Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The LEP and MCA areas include the English conurbations with the highest populations outside of London. Economic inactivity by reason, North East, since 2004Source: Annual Population Survey (ONS via Nomis, last updated: 16 Jan 2024, next update: 16 Apr 2024)
Data information: Economically inactive people aged 16-64 by main reason cited for inactivity. Categories in the published data have been combined. Each total is based on surveys over a 12 month period . This chart shows data for non-overlapping 12 month periods.
Geography: North East LEP area Economic inactivity by reason (% of 16-64 population), since 2004, North EastSource: Annual Population Survey (ONS via Nomis, last updated: 16 Jan 2024, next update: 16 Apr 2024)
Data information: Percentage of the population aged 16-64 by main reason cited for inactivity. Categories in the published data have been combined. Each rate is based on surveys over a 12 month period . This chart shows data for non-overlapping 12 month periods.
Geography: North East LEP area Economic inactivity by reason (% of 16-64 population) and sex, geographical comparisonsSource: Annual Population Survey (ONS via Nomis, last updated: 16 Jan 2024, next update: 16 Apr 2024)
Data information: Percentage of 16-64 population for both sexes. Calculated rates based on rounded totals from survey data.
Geography: North East LEP area, England excluding London, local authority areas within the North East. Economic inactivity, one year change by sex, age and reason, North East regionSource: Annual population survey - regional - economic inactivity by reasons (ONS via Nomis), 16 Jan 2024, next update: 16 Apr 2024
Data information: Net changes in the economically inactive population aged 16-64 by main reason cited for inactivity. Categories in the published data have been combined.Statistics sourced from a survey of individuals so the totals are based on estimates rather than counts and are subject to a degree of uncertainty. Reasons include combinations of rounded totals in the original data.
Geography: North East region (North East and Tees Valley LEP areas).
What is economic inactivity?Economic inactivity measures the number of people who are not in work or actively seeking employment. Individuals can be economically inactive for a range of reasons including that they are in education, have health issues or disabilities that prevent them from work, have caring responsibilities or have retired. When surveyed, respondents are asked for the main reason that they are not working and some cite a reason outside of ill-health, study, caring responsibilities or retirement. The headline rate is the percentage of 16 to 64 year old people who are economically inactive, with that age group used as a proxy for the working age group.
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