Bloxworth: Work and skills

Work and skills

A civil parish in Dorset — Bloxworth, E04003467. 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.

62% of residents aged 16 or over are in work and 30% are retired

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

Bloxworth

Dorset

England

Share of residents aged 16 and over
Category	Bloxworth	Dorset	England
In employment	62%105	52%	57%
Retired	30%51	33%	21%
Everyone else	8%14	15%	21%

Everyone else in Bloxworth: looking after home or family 6, student, not working 6, long-term sick or disabled 1, unemployed 1, other 0.

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

Bloxworth 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	105	62%
Retired	51	30%
Looking after home or family	6	4%
Student, not working	6	4%
Long-term sick or disabled	1	1%
Unemployed	1	1%
Other	0	0%
Total	170	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, Bloxworth, Census 2021

Driving a car or van58 55%

Working mainly at or from home41 39%

Passenger in a car or van2 2%

On foot1 1%

Bicycle1 1%

Bus, train, taxi and every other method2 2%

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

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

Residents, with each row's share of 105
	Residents	Share
Driving a car or van	58	55%
Working mainly at or from home	41	39%
Passenger in a car or van	2	2%
On foot	1	1%
Bicycle	1	1%
Bus, train, taxi and every other method	2	2%
Total	105	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, Bloxworth, Census 2021

Professional19 19%

Managers, directors and senior officials18 18%

Skilled trades15 15%

Associate professional and technical14 14%

Elementary12 12%

Administrative and secretarial8 8%

Caring, leisure and other service8 8%

Sales and customer service4 4%

Process, plant and machine operatives4 4%

ProfessionalResidents: 19Share: 19%Period: 2021

Managers, directors and senior officialsResidents: 18Share: 18%Period: 2021

Skilled tradesResidents: 15Share: 15%Period: 2021

Associate professional and technicalResidents: 14Share: 14%Period: 2021

ElementaryResidents: 12Share: 12%Period: 2021

Administrative and secretarialResidents: 8Share: 8%Period: 2021

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

Sales and customer serviceResidents: 4Share: 4%Period: 2021

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

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

Residents, with each row's share of 102
	Residents	Share
Professional	19	19%
Managers, directors and senior officials	18	18%
Skilled trades	15	15%
Associate professional and technical	14	14%
Elementary	12	12%
Administrative and secretarial	8	8%
Caring, leisure and other service	8	8%
Sales and customer service	4	4%
Process, plant and machine operatives	4	4%
Total	102	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.

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

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

Less than 2kmBloxworth: 3Bloxworth share: 2.8%Period: 2021

2km to less than 5kmBloxworth: 0Bloxworth share: 0.0%Period: 2021

5km to less than 10kmBloxworth: 10Bloxworth share: 9.2%Period: 2021

10km to less than 20kmBloxworth: 22Bloxworth share: 20.2%Period: 2021

20km to less than 30kmBloxworth: 5Bloxworth share: 4.6%Period: 2021

30km to less than 40kmBloxworth: 0Bloxworth share: 0.0%Period: 2021

40km to less than 60kmBloxworth: 5Bloxworth share: 4.6%Period: 2021

60km and overBloxworth: 2Bloxworth share: 1.8%Period: 2021

Each column is a share of every resident in work. A further 41 residents work mainly from home, and 21 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 Bloxworth 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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Bloxworth civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents in employment by distance travelled to work, Census 2021
Distance	Bloxworth	Bloxworth share
Less than 2km	3	2.8%
2km to less than 5km	0	0.0%
5km to less than 10km	10	9.2%
10km to less than 20km	22	20.2%
20km to less than 30km	5	4.6%
30km to less than 40km	0	0.0%
40km to less than 60km	5	4.6%
60km and over	2	1.8%
Works mainly from home	41	37.6%
Works mainly offshore, in no fixed place or outside the UK	21	19.3%
Total	109	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.

66% 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, Bloxworth, Census 2021

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

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

Bloxworth 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	Bloxworth	Bloxworth share
15 hours or less	15	14.3%
16 to 30 hours	11	10.5%
31 to 48 hours	69	65.7%
49 hours or more	10	9.5%
Total	105	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.

22% 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, Bloxworth, Census 2021

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations37 21%

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations39 22%

Intermediate occupations19 11%

Small employers and own account workers29 17%

Lower supervisory and technical occupations8 5%

Semi-routine occupations16 9%

Routine occupations12 7%

Never worked and long-term unemployed6 3%

Full-time students8 5%

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 37Share: 21%Period: 2021

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 39Share: 22%Period: 2021

Intermediate occupationsResidents: 19Share: 11%Period: 2021

Small employers and own account workersResidents: 29Share: 17%Period: 2021

Lower supervisory and technical occupationsResidents: 8Share: 5%Period: 2021

Semi-routine occupationsResidents: 16Share: 9%Period: 2021

Routine occupationsResidents: 12Share: 7%Period: 2021

Never worked and long-term unemployedResidents: 6Share: 3%Period: 2021

Full-time studentsResidents: 8Share: 5%Period: 2021

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

Residents aged 16 and over, with each row's share of 174
	Residents	Share
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	37	21%
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	39	22%
Intermediate occupations	19	11%
Small employers and own account workers	29	17%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	8	5%
Semi-routine occupations	16	9%
Routine occupations	12	7%
Never worked and long-term unemployed	6	3%
Full-time students	8	5%
Total	174	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.

38% of residents aged 16 or over hold a Level 4 qualification or above

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

NoneBloxworth: 14Bloxworth share: 8.4%Dorset share: 15.8%England share: 18.1%Period: 2021

Level 1Bloxworth: 12Bloxworth share: 7.2%Dorset share: 10.4%England share: 9.7%Period: 2021

Level 2Bloxworth: 26Bloxworth share: 15.6%Dorset share: 15.0%England share: 13.3%Period: 2021

ApprenticeshipBloxworth: 7Bloxworth share: 4.2%Dorset share: 6.8%England share: 5.3%Period: 2021

Level 3Bloxworth: 38Bloxworth share: 22.8%Dorset share: 17.7%England share: 16.9%Period: 2021

Level 4 or aboveBloxworth: 64Bloxworth share: 38.3%Dorset share: 31.5%England share: 33.9%Period: 2021

A further 6 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 Bloxworth 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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Bloxworth civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents aged 16 and over by highest qualification, Census 2021
Qualification	Bloxworth	Bloxworth share	Dorset share	England share
None	14	8.4%	15.8%	18.1%
Level 1	12	7.2%	10.4%	9.7%
Level 2	26	15.6%	15.0%	13.3%
Apprenticeship	7	4.2%	6.8%	5.3%
Level 3	38	22.8%	17.7%	16.9%
Level 4 or above	64	38.3%	31.5%	33.9%
Other qualifications	6	3.6%	2.8%	2.8%
Total	167	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 Bloxworth 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.

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

Other figures for Bloxworth
Measure	Figure	Period
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students)	103	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time	56	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time	18	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time	8	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time	0	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time	15	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time	5	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed	1	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment	102	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee	74	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees	8	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees	20	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student	3	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	3	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	3	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee	3	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	64	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Full-time	79	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Part-time	26	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