Alderholt: Work and skills

Work and skills

A civil parish in Dorset — Alderholt, E04003362. Every figure below describes that area, except where it is labelled as a comparison, or as a figure for a neighbourhood or a wider area.

59% of residents aged 16 or over are in work and 29% are retired

Residents aged 16 and over by economic activity, Alderholt, Census 2021

Alderholt

Dorset

England

Share of residents aged 16 and over
Category	Alderholt	Dorset	England
In employment	59%1,591	52%	57%
Retired	29%779	33%	21%
Everyone else	12%315	15%	21%

Everyone else in Alderholt: looking after home or family 87, student, not working 81, long-term sick or disabled 65, unemployed 39, other 43.

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS066)Period 2021Area Alderholt civil parish; Dorset, local authority; England, country

Sources, notes and figures

Source Nomis (ONS Census 2021, claimant count, ASHE, UK Business Counts), ONS / Durham University (TS066)

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The categories are a hierarchy: some are subtotals of others, so they do not add to the total and summing them overstates it.

Alderholt civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents aged 16 and over by economic activity, Census 2021
Activity	Residents	Share
In employment	1,591	59%
Retired	779	29%
Looking after home or family	87	3%
Student, not working	81	3%
Long-term sick or disabled	65	2%
Unemployed	39	1%
Other	43	2%
Total	2,685	100%

In employment and unemployed are each two census categories added together: one for full-time students and one for everyone else.

Each share is rounded on its own, so the shares shown may not add up to the total or to the share of their sum.

60% of residents in work drive to it

Residents in employment by how they travelled to work, Alderholt, Census 2021

Driving a car or van959 60%

Working mainly at or from home507 32%

On foot58 4%

Passenger in a car or van33 2%

Bicycle11 1%

Bus, train, taxi and every other method20 1%

The census was taken in March 2021, during a national lockdown.

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS061)Period 2021Area Alderholt civil parish

Sources, notes and figures

Source Nomis (ONS Census 2021, claimant count, ASHE, UK Business Counts), ONS / Durham University (TS061)

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Alderholt civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents, with each row's share of 1,588
	Residents	Share
Driving a car or van	959	60%
Working mainly at or from home	507	32%
On foot	58	4%
Passenger in a car or van	33	2%
Bicycle	11	1%
Bus, train, taxi and every other method	20	1%
Total	1,588	100%

Bus, train, taxi and every other method is six census categories added together.

Each share is rounded on its own, so the shares shown may not add up to the total or to the share of their sum.

19% of residents in work are in professional occupations

Residents in employment by occupation, Alderholt, Census 2021

Professional301 19%

Managers, directors and senior officials266 17%

Skilled trades225 14%

Associate professional and technical208 13%

Administrative and secretarial162 10%

Caring, leisure and other service140 9%

Elementary132 8%

Sales and customer service100 6%

Process, plant and machine operatives63 4%

ProfessionalResidents: 301Share: 19%Period: 2021

Managers, directors and senior officialsResidents: 266Share: 17%Period: 2021

Skilled tradesResidents: 225Share: 14%Period: 2021

Associate professional and technicalResidents: 208Share: 13%Period: 2021

Administrative and secretarialResidents: 162Share: 10%Period: 2021

Caring, leisure and other serviceResidents: 140Share: 9%Period: 2021

ElementaryResidents: 132Share: 8%Period: 2021

Sales and customer serviceResidents: 100Share: 6%Period: 2021

Process, plant and machine operativesResidents: 63Share: 4%Period: 2021

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS063)Period 2021Area Alderholt civil parish

Sources, notes and figures

Source Nomis (ONS Census 2021, claimant count, ASHE, UK Business Counts), ONS / Durham University (TS063)

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Alderholt civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents, with each row's share of 1,597
	Residents	Share
Professional	301	19%
Managers, directors and senior officials	266	17%
Skilled trades	225	14%
Associate professional and technical	208	13%
Administrative and secretarial	162	10%
Caring, leisure and other service	140	9%
Elementary	132	8%
Sales and customer service	100	6%
Process, plant and machine operatives	63	4%
Total	1,597	100%

Each share is rounded on its own, so the shares shown may not add up to the total or to the share of their sum.

13% of residents in work travel 10km to less than 20km to work

Residents in employment by distance travelled to work, nearest first, Alderholt, Census 2021

Less than 2kmAlderholt: 56Alderholt share: 3.5%Period: 2021

2km to less than 5kmAlderholt: 142Alderholt share: 8.9%Period: 2021

5km to less than 10kmAlderholt: 139Alderholt share: 8.7%Period: 2021

10km to less than 20kmAlderholt: 213Alderholt share: 13.3%Period: 2021

20km to less than 30kmAlderholt: 136Alderholt share: 8.5%Period: 2021

30km to less than 40kmAlderholt: 41Alderholt share: 2.6%Period: 2021

40km to less than 60kmAlderholt: 44Alderholt share: 2.7%Period: 2021

60km and overAlderholt: 29Alderholt share: 1.8%Period: 2021

Each column is a share of every resident in work. A further 507 residents work mainly from home, and 294 residents work mainly offshore, in no fixed place or outside the UK; neither is a distance.

The census was taken in March 2021, during a national lockdown.

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS058)Period 2021Area Alderholt civil parish

Sources, notes and figures

Source Nomis (ONS Census 2021, claimant count, ASHE, UK Business Counts), ONS / Durham University (TS058)

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Alderholt civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents in employment by distance travelled to work, Census 2021
Distance	Alderholt	Alderholt share
Less than 2km	56	3.5%
2km to less than 5km	142	8.9%
5km to less than 10km	139	8.7%
10km to less than 20km	213	13.3%
20km to less than 30km	136	8.5%
30km to less than 40km	41	2.6%
40km to less than 60km	44	2.7%
60km and over	29	1.8%
Works mainly from home	507	31.7%
Works mainly offshore, in no fixed place or outside the UK	294	18.4%
Total	1,601	100%

Each share is rounded on its own, so the shares shown may not add up to the total or to the share of their sum.

51% of residents in work worked 31 to 48 hours in the week before the census

Residents in employment by hours worked in the week before the census, Alderholt, Census 2021

The census was taken in March 2021, during a national lockdown.

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS059)Period 2021Area Alderholt civil parish

Sources, notes and figures

Source Nomis (ONS Census 2021, claimant count, ASHE, UK Business Counts), ONS / Durham University (TS059)

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The categories are a hierarchy: some are subtotals of others, so they do not add to the total and summing them overstates it.

Alderholt civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents in employment by hours worked in the week before the census, Census 2021
Hours	Alderholt	Alderholt share
15 hours or less	243	15.3%
16 to 30 hours	332	20.8%
31 to 48 hours	805	50.5%
49 hours or more	213	13.4%
Total	1,593	100%

Each share is rounded on its own, so the shares shown may not add up to the total or to the share of their sum.

24% of residents aged 16 or over are classed in lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations

Residents aged 16 and over by National Statistics Socio-economic Classification, Alderholt, Census 2021

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations419 16%

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations647 24%

Intermediate occupations343 13%

Small employers and own account workers406 15%

Lower supervisory and technical occupations142 5%

Semi-routine occupations280 10%

Routine occupations226 8%

Never worked and long-term unemployed100 4%

Full-time students132 5%

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 419Share: 16%Period: 2021

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 647Share: 24%Period: 2021

Intermediate occupationsResidents: 343Share: 13%Period: 2021

Small employers and own account workersResidents: 406Share: 15%Period: 2021

Lower supervisory and technical occupationsResidents: 142Share: 5%Period: 2021

Semi-routine occupationsResidents: 280Share: 10%Period: 2021

Routine occupationsResidents: 226Share: 8%Period: 2021

Never worked and long-term unemployedResidents: 100Share: 4%Period: 2021

Full-time studentsResidents: 132Share: 5%Period: 2021

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS062)Period 2021Area Alderholt civil parish

Sources, notes and figures

Source Nomis (ONS Census 2021, claimant count, ASHE, UK Business Counts), ONS / Durham University (TS062)

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Alderholt civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents aged 16 and over, with each row's share of 2,695
	Residents	Share
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	419	16%
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	647	24%
Intermediate occupations	343	13%
Small employers and own account workers	406	15%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	142	5%
Semi-routine occupations	280	10%
Routine occupations	226	8%
Never worked and long-term unemployed	100	4%
Full-time students	132	5%
Total	2,695	100%

Each share is rounded on its own, so the shares shown may not add up to the total or to the share of their sum.

34% of residents aged 16 or over hold a Level 4 qualification or above

Residents aged 16 and over by highest qualification, lowest to highest, Alderholt, Census 2021

NoneAlderholt: 347Alderholt share: 12.9%Dorset share: 15.8%England share: 18.1%Period: 2021

Level 1Alderholt: 264Alderholt share: 9.8%Dorset share: 10.4%England share: 9.7%Period: 2021

Level 2Alderholt: 411Alderholt share: 15.3%Dorset share: 15.0%England share: 13.3%Period: 2021

ApprenticeshipAlderholt: 176Alderholt share: 6.5%Dorset share: 6.8%England share: 5.3%Period: 2021

Level 3Alderholt: 505Alderholt share: 18.8%Dorset share: 17.7%England share: 16.9%Period: 2021

Level 4 or aboveAlderholt: 910Alderholt share: 33.8%Dorset share: 31.5%England share: 33.9%Period: 2021

A further 79 residents hold other qualifications. Level 4 is a higher national certificate or above, including a degree.

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS067)Period 2021Area Alderholt civil parish; Dorset, local authority; England, country

Sources, notes and figures

Source Nomis (ONS Census 2021, claimant count, ASHE, UK Business Counts), ONS / Durham University (TS067)

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Alderholt civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents aged 16 and over by highest qualification, Census 2021
Qualification	Alderholt	Alderholt share	Dorset share	England share
None	347	12.9%	15.8%	18.1%
Level 1	264	9.8%	10.4%	9.7%
Level 2	411	15.3%	15.0%	13.3%
Apprenticeship	176	6.5%	6.8%	5.3%
Level 3	505	18.8%	17.7%	16.9%
Level 4 or above	910	33.8%	31.5%	33.9%
Other qualifications	79	2.9%	2.8%	2.8%
Total	2,692	100%	100%	100%

Each share is rounded on its own, so the shares shown may not add up to the total or to the share of their sum.

Other figures in this view

Source Office for National Statistics, from NomisPeriod 2021Area Alderholt civil parish

Sources, notes and figures

Source Nomis (ONS Census 2021, claimant count, ASHE, UK Business Counts), ONS / Durham University

Source Nomis (ONS Census 2021, claimant count, ASHE, UK Business Counts), ONS / Durham University (TS061)

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The categories are a hierarchy: some are subtotals of others, so they do not add to the total and summing them overstates it.

Alderholt civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Other figures for Alderholt
Measure	Figure	Period
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students)	1,580	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time	819	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time	379	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time	41	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time	13	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time	151	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time	144	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed	33	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment	1,547	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee	1,198	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees	54	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees	295	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student	50	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time	6	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time	34	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time	0	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time	0	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time	0	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time	4	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed	6	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment	44	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee	40	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees	0	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees	4	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically inactive	1,055	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Full-time	1,018	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Part-time	575	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Bus, minibus or coach	4	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Motorcycle, scooter or moped	4	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Other method of travel to work	10	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Taxi	1	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Train	1	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Underground, metro, light rail, tram	0	2021