Mnemonic (reference code): ECOPUK
Definition: This derived variable is created using information from Questions 18 to 22 on the Census form and the question on Hours Worked (HOUPUK) and Employment Type (EMTPUK). The classification is based on the International Labour Office (ILO) definition of economic activity, and is an ONS harmonised survey classification.
As well as inevitable differences between a census and surveys, minor differences include the definition of part-time and full-time, and the sub-categorisation of economically inactive. For the Census, part-time is defined as working 30 hours or less, whereas for the harmonised output classification, part-time status is self-assessed. ‘In employment’ includes people on Government Sponsored Training Schemes.
The full classification given below provides detailed economic activity information for all economically active full-time students.
Applicability: All people aged 16 and 74, UK.
Classification:
|
Code |
Name |
|
01 |
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time |
|
02 |
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time |
|
03 |
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time |
|
04 |
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time |
|
05 |
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time |
|
06 |
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self employed without employees: Full-time |
|
07 |
Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed: Seeking work and available to start within 2 weeks |
|
08 |
Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed: Waiting to start a job already obtained and available to start within 2 weeks |
|
09 |
Economically active full-time students: In employment: Employee: Part-time |
|
10 |
Economically active full-time students: In employment: Employee: Full-time |
|
11 |
Economically active full-time students: In employment: Self employed with employees: Part-time |
|
12 |
Economically active full-time students: In employment: Self employed with employees: Full-time |
|
13 |
Economically active full-time students: In employment: Self employed without employees: Part-time |
|
14 |
Economically active full-time students: In employment: Self employed without employees: Full-time |
|
15 |
Economically active full-time students: Unemployed: Seeking work and available to start within 2 weeks |
|
16 |
Economically active full-time students: Unemployed: Waiting to start a job already obtained and available to start within 2 weeks |
|
17 |
Economically inactive: Retired |
|
18 |
Economically inactive: Student |
|
19 |
Economically inactive: Looking after home/family |
|
20 |
Economically inactive: Permanently sick/disabled |
|
21 |
Economically inactive: Other |
|
XX |
Not applicable |
Total number of categories: 22
Not applicable category (XX) comprises: All people aged 15 and under or aged 75 and over.
Output:
CAS013, CAS021, CAS026, CAS027, CAS028, CAS030, CAS031, CAS032, CAS041, CAS043, CAS061, CAS063
CAST02, CAST05, CAST07
S13, S21, S26, S27, S28, S30, S31, S32, S35, S38, S41, S43, S61, AF3
KS9A-C, KS13
T17, T18, T19, T20, T25, T26, T27, T28, T33, T34
UV28, UV29
Census Areas Statistics (CAS), Census Areas Statistics Theme (CAST), Key Statistics (KS) and Univariate (UV) tables are available for all census areas.
Standard (S) and Theme (T) tables are available at ST Ward/ST Postcode Sector and above.