Duchy of Lancaster written question – answered at on 12 January 2009.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many (a) UK nationals, (b) UK-born people, (c) foreign nationals, (d) non-UK EU nationals and (e) non-EU nationals of working age were in employment in each workforce sector in (i) each of the last four quarters and (ii) each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and if he will also express such numbers as a proportion of the workforce in each sector in each period.
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated January 2009:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question asking how many (a) UK nationals, (b) UK-born people, (c) foreign nationals, (d) non-UK EU nationals and (e) non-EU nationals of working age were in employment in each workforce sector in (i) each of the last four quarters and (ii) each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and if he will also express such numbers as a proportion of the workforce in each sector in each period. (246179)
The requested information is shown in the attached tables.
Workforce Jobs estimates compiled from employer surveys are the preferred source for breakdowns of employment by industrial sector. However, in order to provide the nationality and country of birth breakdown requested, the Labour Force Survey (LFS) has been used.
The industry definitions used to answer this question should not be compared with the public/private breakdown given in your parliamentary question 246180.
As with any sample survey, estimates from the LFS are subject to a margin of uncertainty.
The figures in the table are derived from the LFS microdata, which are weighted using the official population estimates published in autumn 2007. Consequently, the estimates from Q3 2006 are not entirely consistent with the figures published in the monthly Labour Market Statistics First Release, or the migrant worker figures published every quarter, which are weighted using more up-to-date population estimates.
Employment levels and percentage( 1) working in each workforce sector for working-age( 2 ) people by nationality and country of birth, United Kingdom, not seasonally adjusted | ||||||||||
Thousands and p ercentages | ||||||||||
Agriculture, Fishing, Energy and Water( 3) | ||||||||||
UK n ationals | UK born | Non-UK nationals( 4) | Non-UK EU national( 5) | Non-EU nationals | ||||||
Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | |
1999 Q3 | 677 | 98 | 666 | 97 | 12 | 2 | *— | *— | *— | *— |
2000 Q3 | 671 | 98 | 658 | 96 | 16 | 2 | *— | *— | *— | *— |
2001 Q3 | 668 | 98 | 653 | 96 | 16 | 2 | *— | *— | *— | *— |
2002 Q3 | 653 | 98 | 635 | 95 | 14 | 2 | *— | *— | *— | *— |
2003 Q3 | 623 | 98 | 609 | 96 | 10 | 2 | *— | *— | *— | *— |
2004 Q3 | 632 | 98 | 619 | 96 | 13 | 2 | *— | *— | *— | *— |
2005 Q3 | 627 | 98 | 609 | 95 | 14 | 2 | *— | *— | *— | *— |
2006 Q3 | 626 | 96 | 611 | 94 | 23 | 4 | *— | *— | *— | *— |
2007 Q3 | 659 | 96 | 642 | 93 | 30 | 4 | *— | *— | *— | *— |
2007 Q4 | 668 | 95 | 654 | 93 | 38 | 5 | *— | *— | *— | *— |
2008 Q1 | 645 | 94 | 631 | 92 | 41 | 6 | *— | *— | *— | *— |
2008 Q2 | 659 | 94 | 645 | 92 | 44 | 6 | *— | *— | *— | *— |
2008 Q3(6) | *657 | 94 | *640 | 92 | ***40 | 6 | *— | *— | *— | *— |
Thousands and percentages | ||||||||||
Manufacturing | ||||||||||
UK n ationals | UK born | Non-UK nationals( 4) | Non-UK EU national( 5) | Non-EU nationals | ||||||
Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | |
1999 Q3 | 4,609 | 97 | 4,435 | 94 | 131 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 86 | 2 |
2000 Q3 | 4,385 | 97 | 4,241 | 94 | 138 | 3 | 50 | 1 | 88 | 2 |
2001 Q3 | 4,242 | 97 | 4,088 | 93 | 142 | 3 | 61 | 1 | 81 | 2 |
2002 Q3 | 4,120 | 97 | 3,970 | 93 | 144 | 3 | 50 | 1 | 94 | 2 |
2003 Q3 | 3,812 | 97 | 3,671 | 93 | 136 | 3 | 48 | 1 | 87 | 2 |
2004 Q3 | 3,628 | 96 | 3,500 | 92 | 168 | 4 | 73 | 2 | 95 | 2 |
2005 Q3 | 3,520 | 95 | 3,371 | 91 | 182 | 5 | 89 | 2 | 93 | 3 |
2006 Q3 | 3,416 | 93 | 3,282 | 90 | 239 | 7 | 126 | 3 | 113 | 3 |
2007 Q3 | 3,359 | 92 | 3,198 | 88 | 291 | 8 | 179 | 5 | 112 | 3 |
2007 Q4 | 3,309 | 92 | 3,147 | 87 | 290 | 8 | 184 | 5 | 106 | 3 |
2008 Q1 | 3,234 | 92 | 3,079 | 88 | 280 | 8 | 176 | 5 | 104 | 3 |
2008 Q2 | 3,166 | 92 | 3,022 | 88 | 285 | 8 | 178 | 5 | 107 | 3 |
2008 Q3(6) | *3,146 | 92 | *3,002 | 88 | **271 | 8 | **166 | 5 | ***105 | 3 |
Thousands and percentages | ||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||
UK n ationals | UK born | Non-UK nationals( 4) | Non-UK EU national( 5) | Non-EU nationals | ||||||
Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | |
1999 Q3 | 1,811 | 97 | 1,775 | 95 | 55 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
2000 Q3 | 1,889 | 97 | 1,853 | 95 | 52 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
2001 Q3 | 1,958 | 98 | 1,918 | 96 | 48 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
2002 Q3 | 1,944 | 97 | 1,903 | 95 | 63 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 34 | 2 |
2003 Q3 | 2,092 | 97 | 2,055 | 95 | 72 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 44 | 2 |
2004 Q3 | 2,124 | 96 | 2,077 | 94 | 85 | 4 | 55 | 3 | 30 | 1 |
2005 Q3 | 2,199 | 96 | 2,158 | 94 | 96 | 4 | 55 | 2 | 42 | 2 |
2006 Q3 | 2,205 | 95 | 2,160 | 93 | 118 | 5 | 69 | 3 | 49 | 2 |
2007 Q3 | 2,235 | 95 | 2,182 | 92 | 124 | 5 | 85 | 4 | 39 | 2 |
2007 Q4 | 2,209 | 94 | 2,157 | 92 | 137 | 6 | 101 | 4 | 36 | 2 |
2008 Q1 | 2,186 | 93 | 2,127 | 91 | 159 | 7 | 117 | 5 | 41 | 2 |
2008 Q2 | 2,171 | 94 | 2,115 | 91 | 144 | 6 | 100 | 4 | 44 | 2 |
2008 Q3(6) | *2,252 | 94 | *2,200 | 91 | **154 | 6 | ***112 | 5 | ***41 | 2 |
Thousands and percentages | ||||||||||
Distribution, hotels and restaurants | ||||||||||
UK n ationals | UK born | Non-UK nationals( 4) | Non-UK EU national( 5) | Non-EU nationals | ||||||
Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | |
1999 Q3 | 5,036 | 96 | 4,812 | 91 | 225 | 4 | 83 | 2 | 142 | 3 |
2000 Q3 | 5,016 | 95 | 4,786 | 91 | 246 | 5 | 89 | 2 | 158 | 3 |
2001 Q3 | 4,953 | 95 | 4,739 | 91 | 280 | 5 | 100 | 2 | 180 | 3 |
2002 Q3 | 5,042 | 95 | 4,796 | 90 | 292 | 5 | 95 | 2 | 196 | 4 |
2003 Q3 | 5,165 | 94 | 4,891 | 89 | 316 | 6 | 105 | 2 | 211 | 4 |
2004 Q3 | 5,137 | 94 | 4,884 | 89 | 320 | 6 | 114 | 2 | 207 | 4 |
2005 Q3 | 5,014 | 94 | 4,757 | 89 | 340 | 6 | 124 | 2 | 216 | 4 |
2006 Q3 | 4,934 | 92 | 4,662 | 87 | 419 | 8 | 158 | 3 | 260 | 5 |
2007 Q3 | 4,854 | 92 | 4,594 | 87 | 444 | 8 | 195 | 4 | 249 | 5 |
2007 Q4 | 4,893 | 91 | 4,626 | 86 | 477 | 9 | 195 | 4 | 282 | 5 |
2008 Q1 | 4,893 | 91 | 4,634 | 86 | 470 | 9 | 211 | 4 | 259 | 5 |
2008 Q2 | 4,848 | 91 | 4,576 | 86 | 490 | 9 | 217 | 4 | 273 | 5 |
2008 Q3(6) | *4,875 | 90 | *4,592 | 85 | **515 | 10 | **215 | 4 | **300 | 6 |
Thousands and percentages | ||||||||||
Transport and communication | ||||||||||
UK nationals | UK born | Non-UK nationals( 4) | Non-UK EU national( 5) | Non-EU nationals | ||||||
Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | |
1999 Q3 | 1,753 | 96 | 1,672 | 92 | 69 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 41 | 2 |
2000 Q3 | 1,823 | 95 | 1,744 | 91 | 92 | 5 | 36 | 2 | 56 | 3 |
2001 Q3 | 1,866 | 96 | 1,770 | 91 | 80 | 4 | 33 | 2 | 47 | 2 |
2002 Q3 | 1,820 | 95 | 1,715 | 90 | 91 | 5 | 34 | 2 | 57 | 3 |
2003 Q3 | 1,780 | 95 | 1,690 | 90 | 92 | 5 | 36 | 2 | 57 | 3 |
2004 Q3 | 1,781 | 95 | 1,673 | 89 | 94 | 5 | 33 | 2 | 61 | 3 |
2005 Q3 | 1,832 | 94 | 1,708 | 88 | 112 | 6 | 51 | 3 | 61 | 3 |
2006 Q3 | 1,786 | 93 | 1,675 | 87 | 134 | 7 | 62 | 3 | 72 | 4 |
2007 Q3 | 1,759 | 92 | 1,631 | 85 | 152 | 8 | 79 | 4 | 73 | 4 |
2007 Q4 | 1,741 | 92 | 1,607 | 85 | 140 | 7 | 76 | 4 | 64 | 3 |
2008 Q1 | 1,756 | 91 | 1,618 | 84 | 171 | 9 | 87 | 4 | 84 | 4 |
2008 Q2 | 1,749 | 91 | 1,609 | 84 | 164 | 9 | 88 | 5 | 77 | 4 |
2008 Q3(6) | *1,792 | 92 | *1,650 | 85 | **147 | 8 | ***79 | 4 | ***68 | 4 |
Thousands and percentages | ||||||||||
Banking, finance and insurance | ||||||||||
UK nationals | UK born | Non-UK nationals( 4) | Non-UK EU national( 5) | Non-EU nationals | ||||||
Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | |
1999 Q3 | 3,879 | 95 | 3,688 | 91 | 186 | 5 | 74 | 2 | 113 | 3 |
2000 Q3 | 3,994 | 95 | 3,816 | 90 | 227 | 5 | 84 | 2 | 142 | 3 |
2001 Q3 | 4,041 | 94 | 3,853 | 89 | 264 | 6 | 98 | 2 | 166 | 4 |
2002 Q3 | 4,030 | 93 | 3,827 | 89 | 283 | 7 | 104 | 2 | 179 | 4 |
2003 Q3 | 4,016 | 94 | 3,798 | 88 | 279 | 6 | 102 | 2 | 177 | 4 |
2004 Q3 | 3,990 | 93 | 3,783 | 88 | 286 | 7 | 99 | 2 | 187 | 4 |
2005 Q3 | 4,099 | 93 | 3,875 | 88 | 320 | 7 | 135 | 3 | 185 | 4 |
2006 Q3 | 4,087 | 92 | 3,865 | 87 | 357 | 8 | 119 | 3 | 238 | 5 |
2007 Q3 | 4,266 | 91 | 4,001 | 86 | 411 | 9 | 167 | 4 | 244 | 5 |
2007 Q4 | 4,261 | 91 | 3,997 | 85 | 443 | 9 | 173 | 4 | 271 | 6 |
2008 Q1 | 4,175 | 90 | 3,931 | 84 | 481 | 10 | 198 | 4 | 283 | 6 |
2008 Q2 | 4,183 | 89 | 3,938 | 84 | 491 | 11 | 210 | 4 | 281 | 6 |
2008 Q3(6) | *4,159 | 90 | *3,916 | 84 | **485 | 10 | **195 | 4 | **289 | 6 |
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Thousands and percentages | ||||||||||
Public administration, education and health | ||||||||||
UK n ationals | UK born | Non-UK nationals( 4) | Non-UK EU national( 5) | Non-EU nationals | ||||||
Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | |
1999 Q3 | 6,234 | 96 | 5,959 | 92 | 239 | 4 | 112 | 2 | 127 | 2 |
2000 Q3 | 6,401 | 96 | 6,123 | 92 | 269 | 4 | 106 | 2 | 163 | 2 |
2001 Q3 | 6,518 | 96 | 6,236 | 92 | 278 | 4 | 103 | 2 | 175 | 3 |
2002 Q3 | 6,677 | 95 | 6,375 | 91 | 315 | 5 | 111 | 2 | 204 | 3 |
2003 Q3 | 6,902 | 95 | 6,588 | 91 | 369 | 5 | 117 | 2 | 252 | 3 |
2004 Q3 | 7,238 | 95 | 6,901 | 90 | 402 | 5 | 133 | 2 | 269 | 4 |
2005 Q3 | 7,379 | 94 | 7,039 | 90 | 455 | 6 | 160 | 2 | 296 | 4 |
2006 Q3 | 7,360 | 94 | 6,997 | 89 | 481 | 6 | 154 | 2 | 327 | 4 |
2007 Q3 | 7,244 | 93 | 6,868 | 89 | 501 | 6 | 175 | 2 | 326 | 4 |
2007 Q4 | 7,328 | 94 | 6,952 | 89 | 489 | 6 | 178 | 2 | 312 | 4 |
2008 Q1 | 7,358 | 94 | 6,968 | 89 | 502 | 6 | 176 | 2 | 326 | 4 |
2008 Q2 | 7,447 | 94 | 7,042 | 88 | 512 | 6 | 177 | 2 | 335 | 4 |
2008 Q3(6) | *7,363 | 93 | *6,971 | 88 | **538 | 7 | **191 | 2 | **346 | 4 |
Thousands and percentages | ||||||||||
Other services | ||||||||||
UK nationals | UK born | Non-UK nationals( 4) | Non-UK EU national( 5) | Non-EU nationals | ||||||
Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | Level | Percentage | |
1999 Q3 | 1,476 | 95 | 1,425 | 91 | 83 | 5 | 34 | 2 | 49 | 3 |
2000 Q3 | 1,482 | 94 | 1,425 | 90 | 100 | 6 | 38 | 2 | 61 | 4 |
2001 Q3 | 1,467 | 94 | 1,421 | 91 | 101 | 6 | 35 | 2 | 67 | 4 |
2002 Q3 | 1,504 | 94 | 1,454 | 91 | 95 | 6 | 31 | 2 | 64 | 4 |
2003 Q3 | 1,557 | 94 | 1,504 | 91 | 97 | 6 | 32 | 2 | 65 | 4 |
2004 Q3 | 1,530 | 94 | 1,462 | 90 | 93 | 6 | 41 | 3 | 52 | 3 |
2005 Q3 | 1,545 | 95 | 1,479 | 90 | 89 | 5 | 36 | 2 | 53 | 3 |
2006 Q3 | 1,612 | 92 | 1,540 | 88 | 131 | 8 | 53 | 3 | 78 | 4 |
2007 Q3 | 1,566 | 92 | 1,508 | 88 | 140 | 8 | 69 | 4 | 71 | 4 |
2007 Q4 | 1,562 | 91 | 1,504 | 88 | 144 | 8 | 79 | 5 | 65 | 4 |
2008 Q1 | 1,545 | 92 | 1,483 | 88 | 141 | 8 | 79 | 5 | 62 | 4 |
2008 Q2 | 1,574 | 93 | 1,510 | 89 | 122 | 7 | 68 | 4 | 54 | 3 |
2008 Q3(6) | *1,595 | 93 | *1,524 | 89 | ***119 | 7 | ***60 | 3 | ***59 | 3 |
* The estimates have been suppressed as they are deemed unreliable for practical purposes. (1) The percentages show the associated levels expressed as a proportion of the total number of working-age people (including those who did not state their nationality or country of birth) working in each workforce sector. (2) Men aged 16 to 64 and women aged 16 to 59. (3) The industry sector Agriculture and Fishing has been grouped with Energy and Water due to small sample sizes. (4) Excludes those whose nationality was not known. (5) The A8 (Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia) joined the EU on 1 May 2004 and are included from 2004 Q3 onwards. Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU on 1 January 2007 and are included from 2007 Q1 onwards. (6) Coefficients of Variation have been calculated for the latest period as an indication of the quality of the estimates, as described as follows: Guide to Quality: The Coefficient of Variation (CV) indicates the quality of an estimate, the smaller the CV value the higher the quality. The true value is likely to lie within +/- twice the CV—for example, for an estimate of 200 with a CV of 5 per cent. we would expect the population total to be within the range 180 to 220 Key Coefficient of Variation (CV) (%) Statistical robustness * 0 = CV <5 Estimates are considered precise. ** 5 = CV <10 Estimates are considered reasonably precise. *** 10 = CV < 20 Estimates are considered acceptable. **** CV = 20 Estimates are considered too unreliable for practical purposes. Note: It should be noted that the aforementioned estimates exclude people in most types of communal establishment (e.g. hotels, boarding houses, hostels, mobile home sites etc.). Source: |
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