Proportion of working age population in employment
The employment rate measures the proportion of the working age population (aged 16-64) that are in employment. In the Oct 2019-Sep 2020 twelve-month period (the most recent data):
Within the North East, the employment rate for local authority areas ranged from 66.7 per cent in South Tyneside to 78.1 per cent in North Tyneside. Within North East constituencies it was highest in Hexham (80.1 per cent) and North Tyneside constituency (79.4 per cent). The latter is a different, smaller, area to the identically named local authority. The rate is lowest in Newcastle upon Tyne Central and South Shields (61.8 and 65.3 per cent, respectively). These statistics are based on location of residence rather than workplace and cover a twelve-month period, almost half of which was before the economy was affected by Covid-19.
Source: Annual Population Survey Oct 19-Sep 20 [Nomis, last updated 26 January 2021]
Data information: Employment as a percentage of 16-64 population. Based on core city LEPs, England excluding London and England
Source: Annual Population Survey Oct 19-Sep 20 [Nomis, last updated 26 January 2021]
Data information: Employment as a percentage of 16-64 population. Based on local authorities, North East LEP and England excluding London
Source: Annual Population Survey Oct 19-Sep 20 [Nomis, last updated 26 January 2021]
Data information: Employment as a percentage of 16-64 population. Based on parliamentary constituencies