Census 2011 Briefing Paper Employment Date of Publication 3 June 2013 Published by Policy, Research and Engagement Key Findings In Derby for the period October 2011 to September 2012: The employment rate for the population of Derby was 70.6% The self-employment rate for the resident population was 10.4% this was lower than that for the East Midlands and England. o 22.7% of employees were employed by public sector organisations; this was higher than both the East Midlands (20.4%) and England (20.5%). 77.3% of employees are employed in the private sector; this is lower than both the East Midlands (79.6%) and England ((79.5%). The unemployment rate was 10.1% of all people aged 16 years and over, this was greater than the East Midlands rate (8.2%) and England (7.9%). The male unemployment rate in Derby increased by 4.8% to 10.9% and the female rate increased by 7.1% to 10.5%. The highest unemployment rate for October 2011 to September 2012 was in the 16 to 19 year age group and reached 31.5% of the population over the age of 16. In March 2013 the Job Seekers Allowance claimant count rates were 4.8%; this was higher than the East Midlands (3.7%) and England (3.8%). Between October 2011 and September 2012, 20.7% of the resident population of Derby aged 16-64 was economically inactive. In 2012 both male and female weekly gross pay was higher than in both the East Midlands and England. Skilled trades occupations showed the highest male rate of employment with 25.5%. Administration and secretarial groups showed the highest female rate of employment with 19.4%. 1.0 Introduction The Office for National Statistics (ONS) conducted the latest Census on 27 March, 2011. It is estimated that 92% of people in Derby responded to the Census. Page | 1 2.0 Employment rate for population aged 16 to 64 In October 2011 – September 2012, the employment rate for the population of Derby was 70.6%; this was not significantly different from that for the East Midlands (71.3%) and England (70.7%). Figure 2.0.1 - Employment rate for population aged 16 - 64, Oct 2011 - Sep 2012 Derby 70.6% England 70.7% East Midlands 71.3% Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update 2.1 Employment Rate (Population Aged 16-64): Change over Time In September 2012 the unemployment rate in Derby was 70.6% this was 2.2% lower than the rate in October 2007 (72.4). In the same period the employment rate in the East Midlands decreased by 2.5% and in England by 1.9%. Table 2.1.1 – Employment rates for population aged 16-64 (mid-2011) Derby East Midlands England Oct 2007Sep 2008 Oct 2008Sep 2009 72.4 73.8 72.6 70.4 72.1 71.1 Oct 2009Sep 2010 % 71.0 71.1 70.5 Oct 2010Sep 2011 Oct 2011Sep 2012 68.2 70.9 70.1 70.6 71.3 70.7 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update In Derby the most significant changes in the employment rate were in the period October 2010 – September 2011 when the rate fell from 71.0% in the previous period to 68.2%. This downturn in the employment rate was a result of the economic recession. Although the downturn in employment rate in this period is reflected at both a regional and national level, it is more significant in Derby (-2.8%) as opposed to -0.2% in the East Midlands and -0.4% for England as a whole. Between September 2011 and September 2012 the recovery of the employment rate was most significant in Derby (2.4%) as opposed to 0.4% in the East Midlands and 0.6% in England as a whole. Page | 2 Figure 2.1.1 - Change over time of employment rate, 16-64 Derby East Midlands England Percentage 73.8 72.6 72.4 72.1 71.0 71.1 71.0 70.9 70.7 70.4 70.5 70.1 70.6 71.3 68.2 Oct 2007-Sep 2008 Oct 2008-Sep 2009 Oct 2009-Sep 2010 Oct 2010-Sep 2011 Oct 2011-Sep 2012 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update 2.2 Employment Rate by Gender (Population Aged 16 to 64) In the four year period from October 2007 to September 2012, there was no significant change in both the male and female employment rate in Derby. In the same period, the male rate of employment in Derby (75%) was 10% greater than the female rate. This compares with a difference between England’s male and female annual employment rates of 11.0%. In the East Midlands, the male employment rate was 10.8% greater than the female employment rate. Page | 3 Table 2.2.1 - Male and female employment rates Oct 2007-Sep 2008 Oct 2008-Sep 2009 Derby East Midlands England Oct 2009-Sep 2010 % Males Females 76.1 65.7 Males 77.2 Females 67.5 Males 76.1 Females 64.5 79.3 68.4 77.5 66.8 75.6 78.7 66.5 76.5 65.8 75.7 Oct 2010-Sep 2011 Oct 2011-Sep 2012 Males 71.5 Females 64.7 Males 75.5 66.5 76.4 65.4 76.7 65.3 75.5 64.8 76.2 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Figure 2.2.1 - Percentage male and female employment rate, Oct 2011 - Sept 2012 % males % females 76.7 75.5 65.5 65.9 Derby East Midlands Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Page | 4 76.2 65.2 England Females 65.5 65.9 65.2 Figure 2.2.2 - Change in employment rate in Derby, 16 - 64 males Percentage 77.2 76.1 females 76.1 75.5 71.5 67.5 Oct 2007-Sep 2008 64.5 65.7 64.7 65.5 Oct 2008-Sep 2009 Oct 2009-Sep 2010 Oct 2010-Sep 2011 Oct 2011-Sep 2012 Source: Office of National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update 2.3 Residence Based Employment Rate by Gender and Occupation (Population Aged 16 to 64) In Derby, of all occupations, skilled trades occupations showed the highest male rate of employment (25.5%) for October 2011 – September 2012. This rate was significantly higher than any other employment group. The administration and secretarial occupations group showed the highest female rate of employment in Derby (19.4%). This rate was significantly higher than the majority of other employment groups, with the exception of employment in professional occupations 18.9% and 15.7% in associate professional and technical occupations. In Derby there is a significant difference between male and female employment rates in particular occupation groups such as: Skilled trades occupations, personal service occupations, sales and customer service occupations and elementary occupations. In the East Region there is a significant difference between male and female employment rates in all occupation groups. Page | 5 Table 2.3.1 - Male and Female employment rate by occupation group, October 2011 – September 2012, Part 1. Managers and senior officials Derby East Midlands England Professional occupations Male 8.8 12.3 Female 5.7 6.9 Male 17.2 15.4 13.0 7.2 18.8 Associate professional and Administrative and secretarial technical occupations occupations % Female Male Female Male Female 18.9 15.4 15.7 4.7 19.4 17.7 14.2 11.4 4.3 17.8 19.8 15.6 13.0 4.7 18.2 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Table 2.3.2 - Male and Female employment rate by occupation group, October 2011 – September 2012, Part 2. Skilled trades occupations Derby East Midlands England Personal service occupations Sales and customer Process, plant and Elementary service occupations machine operatives occupations % Female Male Female Male Female Male Female 14.0 5.1 10.2 14.8 2.1 13.4 11.1 Male 25.5 Female 2.5 Male 3.0 25.1 2.8 2.6 17.1 5.5 10.8 13.2 2.8 12.6 12.4 20.4 2.1 2.9 16.0 5.5 11.0 10.3 1.5 10.9 10.6 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Page | 6 Figure 2.3.1 - Male and female employment rate by occupation group, Derby, Oct 2011 - Sept 2012 Male 25.5 17.2 Female 19.4 18.9 15.4 15.7 14.8 14.0 13.4 11.1 10.2 8.8 5.7 4.7 2.5 Managers and senior officials Professional occupations Associate Administrative professional and and secretarial technical occupations Source: Office for National Statistics, Censusoccupations 2011, April 2013 Update Skilled trades occupations 5.1 3 2.1 Personal service Sales and Process, plant occupations customer service and machine occupations operatives Elementary occupations Figure 2.3.2 - Male and female employment rate by occupation group, East Midlands, Oct 2011 - Sept 2012 Male 25.1 17.8 17.7 15.4 12.3 17.1 14.2 13.2 11.4 4.3 Professional occupations 12.6 10.8 6.9 Managers and senior officials Female Associate Administrative professional and and secretarial technical occupations occupations Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update 12.4 5.5 2.8 Skilled trades occupations Page | 7 2.6 Personal service Sales and occupations customer service occupations 2.8 Process, plant and machine operatives Elementary occupations 2.4 Adult Population in Employment Who Are Self-Employed In Derby the self-employment rate for the resident population in employment for October 2011 – September 2012 was 10.4%. This was less than the average employment rate for the East Midlands (12.7%) and 3.4% less than the England rate. Table 2.4.1 – Proportion in employment who are self employed (16-64) October October October October October 2007 – 2008 – 2009 – 2010 – 2011 – September September September September September 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 % Derby 8.1 7.5 8.2 9.1 10.4 East 11.1 10.7 11.6 12.3 12.7 Midlands England 12.7 12.8 13.1 13.2 13.8 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update 2.5 Public and Private Sector Employees In 2011, 22.7% of employees in Derby were employed by public sector organisations. This was higher than in the East Midlands (20.4%) and England (20.5%). Derby has 77.3% of employees employed in the private sector; this is significantly lower than in both the East Midlands (79.6%) and England (79.5%). Derby has a higher percentage of full time employees (69.3%) than both the East Midlands (67.6%) and England (67.6%). Page | 8 Table 2.5.1 – Public and Private Sector employees, 2011 Full time employees Part time employees Public Private All Public Private All Thousands Derby 16.7 65.1 81.7 10.1 26.1 36.2 East 213.3 1,075.3 1,288.5 175.3 443.5 618.7 Midlands England 2,883.4 12,712.3 15,595.7 1,853.8 5,609.6 7,463.3 Public Total employees Private All 26.8 388.5 91.2 1,518.7 117.9 1,907.3 4,737.1 18,321.8 23,058.9 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Table 2.5.2 – Public and Private Sector employees, 2011 Full time employees Part time employees Derby East Midlands England Public Private All Public 14.1 11.2 55.2 56.4 69.3 67.6 8.6 9.2 12.5 55.1 67.6 8.0 Private All Percentage 22.1 30.7 23.3 32.4 24.3 32.4 Total employees Public Private 22.7 20.4 77.3 79.6 100.0 100.0 20.5 79.5 100.0 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Page | 9 All Figure 2.5.1 - Proportion of public and private sector employment, 2011 Total Public Sector employees % Total Private Sector employees % 79.6% 77.3% 22.7% 20.5% 20.4% Derby 79.5% East Midlands England Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update 3.0 Unemployment Rate (All People Aged 16 Years and Over) Between October 2007 and September 2012 the unemployment rate in Derby was consistently higher than in the East Midlands and England The unemployment rate in Derby for October 2011 – September 2012 was 10.1% of all people aged 16 years and over, this was greater than the rate for the East Midlands (8.2%) and England (7.9%). Figure 3.0.1 - Unemployment rate in 16 plus population Derby East Midlands England Percentage 9.3 10.1 8.5 8.4 7.2 7.5 7.6 8.2 7.4 7.7 7.8 7.9 6.0 6.0 5.4 Oct 2007-Sep 2008 Oct 2008-Sep 2009 Oct 2009-Sep 2010 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Page | 10 Oct 2010-Sep 2011 Oct 2011-Sep 2012 3.1 Unemployment Rate (All People Aged 16 Years and Over): Change over Time In Derby the estimated unemployment rate increased by 1.4% between October 2007 and September 2012. In the same period the unemployment rate in the East Midlands increased by 2.8% and in England by 2.5%. Also during this period the most significant increase in the unemployment rate was in Derby (2.5%), the largest increases in the East Midlands were 1.8% and 2.0% in England. 3.2 Unemployment Rate by Gender (All People Aged 16 Years and Over) From October 2007 –September 2008 to October 2011 – September 2012 the annual male unemployment rate in Derby, increased by 4.8 % and the female rate changed by 7.1%. The male unemployment rate for this period was not significantly different to the female, a pattern shared at regional and national level. During this period of analysis the female rates of unemployment in the city fluctuate between 3.4% at their lowest and 10.5% at their highest. This is not a pattern shared by the East Midlands or England where changes in female unemployment rates tend not to be so significant. In all comparator areas the male unemployment rate does not fluctuate as significantly as that for females Table 3.2.1 - Male and Female unemployment rates (16+) Derby East Midlands England October 2007 – September 2008 % Male % Female 6.1 3.4 October 2008 – September 2009 % Male % Female 8.9 8.2 October 2009 – September 2010 % Male % Female 9.8 5.8 October 2010 – September 2011 % Male % Female 9.8 8.5 October 2011 – September 2012 % Male % Female 10.9 10.5 5.5 5.2 7.8 6.6 8.5 6.4 7.9 7.3 8.3 8.1 5.7 5.1 8.2 6.5 8.5 6.6 8.4 7.1 8.4 7.4 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Page | 11 Figure 3.2.1 - Male and female unemployment rates (16+), October 2011 - September 2012 Male Female Percentage 10.9 8.3 8.4 8.1 7.4 East Midlands England 10.5 Derby Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Figure 3.2.2 - Derby Male and female unemployment rates (16+) change over time Male Percentage Female 10.9 9.8 8.9 9.8 10.5 6.1 8.5 8.2 5.8 3.4 Oct 2007-Sep Oct 2008-Sep Oct 2009-Sep Oct 2010-Sep Oct 2011-Sep 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Page | 12 3.3 Unemployment Rate by Age Group (All People Aged 16 Years and Over) The highest unemployment rate in Derby for October 2011 – September 2012 was in the 16 to 19 year age group and reached 31.5% of the population over the age of 16. The unemployment rate in the 16-19 age range in Derby was not significantly different from that in the East Midlands (32.4%) and was 2.3% higher than the rate for England. The unemployment rate in the 20-24 and 35-49 age groups is very similar in all three comparators areas. There are two age groups where Derby has the highest rates of unemployment, these are the 20-24 years (11.1%) and 50+ years (5.9%). The most significant of these is the 25-34 age band where Derby is 2.7% higher than the East Midlands and 3.3% higher than England. Table 3.3.1 - Unemployment rate by age group October 2011 – September 2012 16-19 20-24 25-34 35-49 50+ years years years years years % Derby 31.5 16.3 11.1 5.0 5.9 East Midlands 32.4 16.1 8.4 5.1 4.7 England 29.2 17.1 7.8 5.2 4.7 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Figure 3.3.1 - Unemployment rate by age group, Oct 2011 - Sep 2012 Percentage 16-19 years Derby 20-24 years East Midlands 25-34 years Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Page | 13 England 35-49 years 50+ years 4.0 Job Seekers Allowance Claimant Count Rates (Population Aged 16 to 64) In March 2013, 4.8% of the population was claiming Job Seekers Allowance. Derby’s claimant rate was higher than that of both the East Midlands (3.7%) and England (3.8%). In Derby the highest annual increase in the claimant count rate occurred between March 2008 and March 2009 which saw an increase of 2.0%. The latter does not mean an increase in the absolute number of claimants, as the rate can change due to fluctuations in the resident population aged 16 to 64. The claimant rate for England also rose more from March 2008 to March 2009 than in any other year. Derby’s claimant rate was higher than in the East Midlands and England for the whole period of analysis. Figure 4.0.1 - Claimant count rates (16-64) Derby England East Midlands Percentage 5.6 4.5 4.9 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.9 2.5 2.1 4.8 4.5 4.0 3.6 3.5 4.0 3.8 3.7 1.9 March 2008 March 2009 March 2010 March 2011 March 2012 March 2013 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update 4.1 Economic Inactivity Rate (Population Aged 16 to 64) Between October 2011 and September 2012, 20.7% of the resident population of Derby aged 16-64 was economically inactive. In the same period, the inactivity rate for Derby was not significantly different from the East Midlands (22.2%) and England (23.1%). Page | 14 Table 4.1.1 – Economic inactivity rate (16-64) Oct 2007 Sept 2008 Derby East Midlands England Oct 2008 Sept 2009 23.8 23.1 Oct 2009 Sept 2010 % 22.8 21.9 22.2 23.2 23.1 Oct 2010 Sept 2011 Oct 2011 Sept 2012 25.0 20.7 23.1 23.1 22.2 23.6 23.8 23.1 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Figure 4.1.1 - Economic inactivity rate (16-64), October 2011 September 2012 Percentage 23.1 22.2 20.7 Derby East Midlands England Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update 4.2 Economic Inactivity Rate, Change over Time (Population Aged 16 to 64) The annual economic inactivity rate for Derby for October 2011 to September 2012 of 20.7% was not significantly different from the rate for October 2007 to September 2008. This pattern extends to the other comparator areas. For the period October 2011 to September 2012 the annual economic inactivity rate in Derby was 20.7%. This was the lowest rate of economic inactivity in the East Midlands and England during the whole period of analysis. As well as producing the lowest rate of economic inactivity Derby also had the highest rate (25.0%) during the previous period of October 2010 to September 2011. Page | 15 The most significant change in the rate of economic activity during the four year period of analysis occurs in Derby between 2010/11 and 2011/12 when the rate fell from 25.0% to 20.7%. Figure 4.2.1 - Economic inactivity rate (16-64) change over time Derby England East Midlands Percentage 25.0 23.8 23.1 22.8 23.2 23.1 23.6 23.8 23.1 21.9 22.2 23.1 23.1 22.2 Oct 2007-Sep 2008 Oct 2008-Sep 2009 Oct 2009-Sep 2010 20.7 Oct 2010-Sep 2011 Oct 2011-Sep 2012 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update 4.3 Working Age Economic Inactivity Rate (Population Aged 16 to 64): Looking for Job Status In Derby, during the period October 2011 – September 2012, 16.5% of 16-64 year olds who were economically inactive did not want a job. During the same period 4.1% of those economically inactive did want a job. These proportions were not significantly different from those in the East Midlands. In England during the same period the proportions were slightly different in that 17.5% of those economically inactive did not want a job and 5.6% did. Page | 16 Table 4.3.1 – Population aged 16-64 economically inactive in the period October 2011 – September 2012 Who want a job Who do not want a job % Derby East Midlands England 23.8 21.9 23.2 23.1 22.2 23.1 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update 4.4 Reasons for Not Looking for a Job In Derby between October 2011 and September 2012, 7.1% of the population aged 16-64 who were economically inactive and looking for a job, did not do so because of long term sickness, while 4.3% were looking after family / home and 3.3% had student status. There is little evidence of significant differences between Derby and the other comparator areas in terms of the proportions of population economically inactive and not looking for a job. Figure 4.4.1 - Population Aged 16-64 who are economically inactive due to long term sickness East Midlands England Derby Percentage 7.9 7.5 6.5 6.9 5.8 7.0 6.5 6.4 6.7 4.5 4.7 6.6 7.1 4.4 1.7 October 2007 – September 2008 October 2008 – September 2009 October 2009 – September 2010 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Page | 17 October 2010 – September 2011 October 2011 – September 2012 Figure 4.4.2 - Population Aged 16-64 who are economically inactive because they are looking after family/home Derby England East Midlands Percentage 7.4 4.0 4.3 4.2 7.0 5.9 5.5 2.1 5.7 5.0 4.9 4.7 5.1 October 2007 – September 2008 October 2008 – September 2009 October 2009 – September 2010 October 2010 – September 2011 6.0 4.6 October 2011 – September 2012 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Figure 4.4.3 - Population Aged 16-64 who are economically inactive due having student status England Derby East Midlands Percentage 7.0 3.9 3.7 3.9 2.6 2.7 2.9 3 3.9 5.2 3.3 5.0 October 2007 – September 2008 October 2008 – September 2009 October 2009 – September 2010 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Page | 18 1.5 3.6 October 2010 – September 2011 3.4 October 2011 – September 2012 5.0 Residence and Workplace Based Earnings In 2012, the median gross pay for full time workers living in Derby was £493.0 per week, this was £16.0 more than the East Midlands average and £20.0 less than the England average. During the same year, median gross pay in Derby was £626.0 per week, compared with £464.0 in the East Midlands and £512.0 in England Between 2009 and 2012 there was no significant difference in median gross pay for those living and working in Derby Figure 5.0.1 - Full time workers median weekly gross pay, 2012 Workplace based Residence based £ per week 626 512 464 493 513 477 Derby East Midlands England Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Figure 5.0.2 - Full time workers median weekly gross pay - Derby Workplace based Residence based £ per week 575 496 2009 625 612 626 506 503 493 2010 2011 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Page | 19 2012 5.1 Earnings by Gender - Workplace Based In Derby in 2012 both male and female weekly gross pay was significantly higher than in both the East Midlands and England. Table 5.1.1 –Full time workers median weekly gross pay Males Females £ per week Derby 618 642 East Midlands 449 495 England -169 -147 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Table 5.1.2 - Full time workers median weekly gross pay - Derby 2009 2010 2011 2012 £ per week Males 618 642 671 668 Females 449 495 465 479 Difference -169 -147 -206 -189 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update In the same period, the median weekly gross pay for male full time workers in Derby was £189.0 greater than that for female full time workers. This compares with a difference between the median gross pay of male and female full time workers of £105.0 per week and £101.0 in England. From 2009 to 2012, the average earnings of male full-time workers in Derby increased by £50.0 per week. During this same period there was no significant difference in the median weekly gross pay of female full-time workers in Derby. Figure 5.1.2 - Full time workers median weekly gross pay (£) Females Males 452 England 553 403 East Midlands 508 479 Derby 668 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Page | 20 6.0 Job Density In 2010, there were 0.79 jobs per resident aged 16-64 in Derby, compared with 0.74 jobs for the East Midlands and 0.78 for England. Derby had the highest job density in 2010 with 0.79 compared to 0.74 in the East Midlands and 0.78 in England. Between 2006 and 2010, there was a decrease of 0.04 in the number of jobs per resident population aged 16-64 in Derby. Between 2006 and 2010 the job density in Derby declined from 0.83 to 0.79. In the same period the job density in the East Midlands and England has changed little. Table 6.0.1 – Job Density 2006 2007 Derby East Midlands England 0.83 0.75 0.80 0.88 0.77 0.80 2008 Ratio 0.82 0.75 0.79 2009 2010 0.81 0.74 0.78 0.79 0.74 0.78 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update Figure 6.0.1 - Job Density (%) Derby East Midlands England 0.88 0.83 0.80 0.82 0.80 0.79 0.77 0.75 2006 0.75 2007 2008 0.81 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.74 0.74 2009 2010 Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2011, April 2013 Update e Page | 21