Blandford Forum: Work and skills

Work and skills

A civil parish in Dorset — Blandford Forum, E04010488. 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.

58% of residents aged 16 or over are in work and 28% are retired

Residents aged 16 and over by economic activity, Blandford Forum, Census 2021

Blandford Forum

Dorset

England

Share of residents aged 16 and over
Category	Blandford Forum	Dorset	England
In employment	58%4,946	52%	57%
Retired	28%2,359	33%	21%
Everyone else	14%1,190	15%	21%

Everyone else in Blandford Forum: looking after home or family 334, student, not working 180, long-term sick or disabled 302, unemployed 184, other 190.

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS066)Period 2021Area Blandford Forum 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)

Source: Office for National Statistics Licence terms

All sources

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

Blandford Forum 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	4,946	58%
Retired	2,359	28%
Looking after home or family	334	4%
Student, not working	180	2%
Long-term sick or disabled	302	4%
Unemployed	184	2%
Other	190	2%
Total	8,495	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, Blandford Forum, Census 2021

Driving a car or van2,728 55%

Working mainly at or from home1,179 24%

On foot669 13%

Passenger in a car or van174 4%

Bicycle79 2%

Bus, train, taxi and every other method127 3%

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

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

Sources, notes and figures

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

Source: Office for National Statistics Licence terms

All sources

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

Residents, with each row's share of 4,956
	Residents	Share
Driving a car or van	2,728	55%
Working mainly at or from home	1,179	24%
On foot	669	13%
Passenger in a car or van	174	4%
Bicycle	79	2%
Bus, train, taxi and every other method	127	3%
Total	4,956	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.

15% of residents in work are in professional occupations

Residents in employment by occupation, Blandford Forum, Census 2021

Professional752 15%

Skilled trades680 14%

Managers, directors and senior officials596 12%

Associate professional and technical579 12%

Caring, leisure and other service577 12%

Elementary543 11%

Administrative and secretarial481 10%

Sales and customer service393 8%

Process, plant and machine operatives340 7%

ProfessionalResidents: 752Share: 15%Period: 2021

Skilled tradesResidents: 680Share: 14%Period: 2021

Managers, directors and senior officialsResidents: 596Share: 12%Period: 2021

Associate professional and technicalResidents: 579Share: 12%Period: 2021

Caring, leisure and other serviceResidents: 577Share: 12%Period: 2021

ElementaryResidents: 543Share: 11%Period: 2021

Administrative and secretarialResidents: 481Share: 10%Period: 2021

Sales and customer serviceResidents: 393Share: 8%Period: 2021

Process, plant and machine operativesResidents: 340Share: 7%Period: 2021

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

Sources, notes and figures

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

Source: Office for National Statistics Licence terms

All sources

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

Residents, with each row's share of 4,941
	Residents	Share
Professional	752	15%
Skilled trades	680	14%
Managers, directors and senior officials	596	12%
Associate professional and technical	579	12%
Caring, leisure and other service	577	12%
Elementary	543	11%
Administrative and secretarial	481	10%
Sales and customer service	393	8%
Process, plant and machine operatives	340	7%
Total	4,941	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.

23% of residents in work travel less than 2km to work

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

Less than 2kmBlandford Forum: 1,160Blandford Forum share: 23.4%Period: 2021

2km to less than 5kmBlandford Forum: 264Blandford Forum share: 5.3%Period: 2021

5km to less than 10kmBlandford Forum: 131Blandford Forum share: 2.6%Period: 2021

10km to less than 20kmBlandford Forum: 601Blandford Forum share: 12.1%Period: 2021

20km to less than 30kmBlandford Forum: 489Blandford Forum share: 9.9%Period: 2021

30km to less than 40kmBlandford Forum: 187Blandford Forum share: 3.8%Period: 2021

40km to less than 60kmBlandford Forum: 96Blandford Forum share: 1.9%Period: 2021

60km and overBlandford Forum: 68Blandford Forum share: 1.4%Period: 2021

Each column is a share of every resident in work. A further 1,179 residents work mainly from home, and 787 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 Blandford Forum civil parish

Sources, notes and figures

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

Source: Office for National Statistics Licence terms

All sources

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

Residents in employment by distance travelled to work, Census 2021
Distance	Blandford Forum	Blandford Forum share
Less than 2km	1,160	23.4%
2km to less than 5km	264	5.3%
5km to less than 10km	131	2.6%
10km to less than 20km	601	12.1%
20km to less than 30km	489	9.9%
30km to less than 40km	187	3.8%
40km to less than 60km	96	1.9%
60km and over	68	1.4%
Works mainly from home	1,179	23.8%
Works mainly offshore, in no fixed place or outside the UK	787	15.9%
Total	4,962	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.

56% 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, Blandford Forum, Census 2021

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

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

Sources, notes and figures

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

Source: Office for National Statistics Licence terms

All sources

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

Blandford Forum 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	Blandford Forum	Blandford Forum share
15 hours or less	578	11.7%
16 to 30 hours	1,092	22.1%
31 to 48 hours	2,765	55.9%
49 hours or more	513	10.4%
Total	4,948	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.

21% 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, Blandford Forum, Census 2021

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations873 10%

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations1,789 21%

Intermediate occupations1,084 13%

Small employers and own account workers941 11%

Lower supervisory and technical occupations570 7%

Semi-routine occupations1,158 14%

Routine occupations1,287 15%

Never worked and long-term unemployed519 6%

Full-time students279 3%

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 873Share: 10%Period: 2021

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 1,789Share: 21%Period: 2021

Intermediate occupationsResidents: 1,084Share: 13%Period: 2021

Small employers and own account workersResidents: 941Share: 11%Period: 2021

Lower supervisory and technical occupationsResidents: 570Share: 7%Period: 2021

Semi-routine occupationsResidents: 1,158Share: 14%Period: 2021

Routine occupationsResidents: 1,287Share: 15%Period: 2021

Never worked and long-term unemployedResidents: 519Share: 6%Period: 2021

Full-time studentsResidents: 279Share: 3%Period: 2021

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

Sources, notes and figures

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

Source: Office for National Statistics Licence terms

All sources

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

Residents aged 16 and over, with each row's share of 8,500
	Residents	Share
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	873	10%
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	1,789	21%
Intermediate occupations	1,084	13%
Small employers and own account workers	941	11%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	570	7%
Semi-routine occupations	1,158	14%
Routine occupations	1,287	15%
Never worked and long-term unemployed	519	6%
Full-time students	279	3%
Total	8,500	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 hold a Level 4 qualification or above

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

NoneBlandford Forum: 1,488Blandford Forum share: 17.5%Dorset share: 15.8%England share: 18.1%Period: 2021

Level 1Blandford Forum: 992Blandford Forum share: 11.7%Dorset share: 10.4%England share: 9.7%Period: 2021

Level 2Blandford Forum: 1,285Blandford Forum share: 15.1%Dorset share: 15.0%England share: 13.3%Period: 2021

ApprenticeshipBlandford Forum: 562Blandford Forum share: 6.6%Dorset share: 6.8%England share: 5.3%Period: 2021

Level 3Blandford Forum: 1,557Blandford Forum share: 18.3%Dorset share: 17.7%England share: 16.9%Period: 2021

Level 4 or aboveBlandford Forum: 2,365Blandford Forum share: 27.8%Dorset share: 31.5%England share: 33.9%Period: 2021

A further 254 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 Blandford Forum 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)

Source: Office for National Statistics Licence terms

All sources

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

Residents aged 16 and over by highest qualification, Census 2021
Qualification	Blandford Forum	Blandford Forum share	Dorset share	England share
None	1,488	17.5%	15.8%	18.1%
Level 1	992	11.7%	10.4%	9.7%
Level 2	1,285	15.1%	15.0%	13.3%
Apprenticeship	562	6.6%	6.8%	5.3%
Level 3	1,557	18.3%	17.7%	16.9%
Level 4 or above	2,365	27.8%	31.5%	33.9%
Other qualifications	254	3.0%	2.8%	2.8%
Total	8,503	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 Blandford Forum 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)

Source: Office for National Statistics Licence terms

All sources

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

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

Other figures for Blandford Forum
Measure	Figure	Period
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students)	5,022	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time	2,854	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time	1,270	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time	74	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time	20	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time	348	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time	294	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed	162	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment	4,860	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee	4,124	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees	94	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees	642	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student	108	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time	10	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time	71	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	5	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed	22	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment	86	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee	81	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	5	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically inactive	3,365	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Full-time	3,278	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Part-time	1,670	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Bus, minibus or coach	43	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Motorcycle, scooter or moped	22	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Other method of travel to work	42	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Taxi	12	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Train	7	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Underground, metro, light rail, tram	1	2021