Askerswell: Work and skills

Work and skills

A civil parish in Dorset — Askerswell, E04003495. 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.

43% of residents aged 16 or over are in work and 48% are retired

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

Askerswell

Dorset

England

Share of residents aged 16 and over
Category	Askerswell	Dorset	England
In employment	43%59	52%	57%
Retired	48%65	33%	21%
Everyone else	9%12	15%	21%

Everyone else in Askerswell: looking after home or family 1, student, not working 0, long-term sick or disabled 2, unemployed 7, other 2.

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS066)Period 2021Area Askerswell 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.

Askerswell 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	59	43%
Retired	65	48%
Looking after home or family	1	1%
Student, not working	0	0%
Long-term sick or disabled	2	1%
Unemployed	7	5%
Other	2	1%
Total	136	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.

55% of residents in work drive to it

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

Driving a car or van33 55%

Working mainly at or from home17 28%

On foot5 8%

Bicycle2 3%

Passenger in a car or van1 2%

Bus, train, taxi and every other method2 3%

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

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS061)Period 2021Area Askerswell 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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Askerswell civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents, with each row's share of 60
	Residents	Share
Driving a car or van	33	55%
Working mainly at or from home	17	28%
On foot	5	8%
Bicycle	2	3%
Passenger in a car or van	1	2%
Bus, train, taxi and every other method	2	3%
Total	60	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.

27% of residents in work are in skilled trades occupations

Residents in employment by occupation, Askerswell, Census 2021

Skilled trades17 27%

Professional12 19%

Managers, directors and senior officials10 16%

Associate professional and technical6 10%

Caring, leisure and other service5 8%

Elementary5 8%

Sales and customer service3 5%

Administrative and secretarial2 3%

Process, plant and machine operatives2 3%

Skilled tradesResidents: 17Share: 27%Period: 2021

ProfessionalResidents: 12Share: 19%Period: 2021

Managers, directors and senior officialsResidents: 10Share: 16%Period: 2021

Associate professional and technicalResidents: 6Share: 10%Period: 2021

Caring, leisure and other serviceResidents: 5Share: 8%Period: 2021

ElementaryResidents: 5Share: 8%Period: 2021

Sales and customer serviceResidents: 3Share: 5%Period: 2021

Administrative and secretarialResidents: 2Share: 3%Period: 2021

Process, plant and machine operativesResidents: 2Share: 3%Period: 2021

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS063)Period 2021Area Askerswell 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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Askerswell civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents, with each row's share of 62
	Residents	Share
Skilled trades	17	27%
Professional	12	19%
Managers, directors and senior officials	10	16%
Associate professional and technical	6	10%
Caring, leisure and other service	5	8%
Elementary	5	8%
Sales and customer service	3	5%
Administrative and secretarial	2	3%
Process, plant and machine operatives	2	3%
Total	62	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.

14% of residents in work travel 40km to less than 60km to work

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

Less than 2kmAskerswell: 0Askerswell share: 0.0%Period: 2021

2km to less than 5kmAskerswell: 0Askerswell share: 0.0%Period: 2021

5km to less than 10kmAskerswell: 7Askerswell share: 11.9%Period: 2021

10km to less than 20kmAskerswell: 7Askerswell share: 11.9%Period: 2021

20km to less than 30kmAskerswell: 5Askerswell share: 8.5%Period: 2021

30km to less than 40kmAskerswell: 2Askerswell share: 3.4%Period: 2021

40km to less than 60kmAskerswell: 8Askerswell share: 13.6%Period: 2021

60km and overAskerswell: 3Askerswell share: 5.1%Period: 2021

Each column is a share of every resident in work. A further 17 residents work mainly from home, and 10 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 Askerswell 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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Askerswell civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents in employment by distance travelled to work, Census 2021
Distance	Askerswell	Askerswell share
Less than 2km	0	0.0%
2km to less than 5km	0	0.0%
5km to less than 10km	7	11.9%
10km to less than 20km	7	11.9%
20km to less than 30km	5	8.5%
30km to less than 40km	2	3.4%
40km to less than 60km	8	13.6%
60km and over	3	5.1%
Works mainly from home	17	28.8%
Works mainly offshore, in no fixed place or outside the UK	10	16.9%
Total	59	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.

50% 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, Askerswell, Census 2021

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

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS059)Period 2021Area Askerswell 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.

Askerswell 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	Askerswell	Askerswell share
15 hours or less	10	16.1%
16 to 30 hours	10	16.1%
31 to 48 hours	31	50.0%
49 hours or more	11	17.7%
Total	62	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.

28% 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, Askerswell, Census 2021

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations20 14%

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations39 28%

Intermediate occupations15 11%

Small employers and own account workers31 22%

Lower supervisory and technical occupations5 4%

Semi-routine occupations10 7%

Routine occupations11 8%

Never worked and long-term unemployed7 5%

Full-time students0 0%

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 20Share: 14%Period: 2021

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 39Share: 28%Period: 2021

Intermediate occupationsResidents: 15Share: 11%Period: 2021

Small employers and own account workersResidents: 31Share: 22%Period: 2021

Lower supervisory and technical occupationsResidents: 5Share: 4%Period: 2021

Semi-routine occupationsResidents: 10Share: 7%Period: 2021

Routine occupationsResidents: 11Share: 8%Period: 2021

Never worked and long-term unemployedResidents: 7Share: 5%Period: 2021

Full-time studentsResidents: 0Share: 0%Period: 2021

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS062)Period 2021Area Askerswell 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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Askerswell civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents aged 16 and over, with each row's share of 138
	Residents	Share
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	20	14%
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	39	28%
Intermediate occupations	15	11%
Small employers and own account workers	31	22%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	5	4%
Semi-routine occupations	10	7%
Routine occupations	11	8%
Never worked and long-term unemployed	7	5%
Full-time students	0	0%
Total	138	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.

41% of residents aged 16 or over hold a Level 4 qualification or above

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

NoneAskerswell: 15Askerswell share: 10.9%Dorset share: 15.8%England share: 18.1%Period: 2021

Level 1Askerswell: 23Askerswell share: 16.8%Dorset share: 10.4%England share: 9.7%Period: 2021

Level 2Askerswell: 11Askerswell share: 8.0%Dorset share: 15.0%England share: 13.3%Period: 2021

ApprenticeshipAskerswell: 9Askerswell share: 6.6%Dorset share: 6.8%England share: 5.3%Period: 2021

Level 3Askerswell: 23Askerswell share: 16.8%Dorset share: 17.7%England share: 16.9%Period: 2021

Level 4 or aboveAskerswell: 56Askerswell share: 40.9%Dorset share: 31.5%England share: 33.9%Period: 2021

A further 0 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 Askerswell 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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Askerswell civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents aged 16 and over by highest qualification, Census 2021
Qualification	Askerswell	Askerswell share	Dorset share	England share
None	15	10.9%	15.8%	18.1%
Level 1	23	16.8%	10.4%	9.7%
Level 2	11	8.0%	15.0%	13.3%
Apprenticeship	9	6.6%	6.8%	5.3%
Level 3	23	16.8%	17.7%	16.9%
Level 4 or above	56	40.9%	31.5%	33.9%
Other qualifications	0	0.0%	2.8%	2.8%
Total	137	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 Askerswell 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.

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

Other figures for Askerswell
Measure	Figure	Period
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students)	66	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time	27	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time	9	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time	6	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time	4	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time	7	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time	6	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed	7	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment	59	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee	36	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees	10	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees	13	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student	0	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time	0	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time	0	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	0	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed	0	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment	0	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee	0	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	0	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically inactive	70	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Full-time	42	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Part-time	20	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Bus, minibus or coach	0	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Motorcycle, scooter or moped	1	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Other method of travel to work	0	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Taxi	0	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