Bridport: Work and skills

Work and skills

A civil parish in Dorset — Bridport, E04013370. 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.

47% of residents aged 16 or over are in work and 38% are retired

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

Bridport

Dorset

England

Share of residents aged 16 and over
Category	Bridport	Dorset	England
In employment	47%5,696	52%	57%
Retired	38%4,539	33%	21%
Everyone else	15%1,764	15%	21%

Everyone else in Bridport: looking after home or family 435, student, not working 284, long-term sick or disabled 473, unemployed 275, other 297.

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

Bridport 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	5,696	47%
Retired	4,539	38%
Looking after home or family	435	4%
Student, not working	284	2%
Long-term sick or disabled	473	4%
Unemployed	275	2%
Other	297	2%
Total	11,999	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.

51% of residents in work drive to it

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

Driving a car or van2,893 51%

Working mainly at or from home1,301 23%

On foot923 16%

Passenger in a car or van231 4%

Bicycle166 3%

Bus, train, taxi and every other method186 3%

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

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

Residents, with each row's share of 5,700
	Residents	Share
Driving a car or van	2,893	51%
Working mainly at or from home	1,301	23%
On foot	923	16%
Passenger in a car or van	231	4%
Bicycle	166	3%
Bus, train, taxi and every other method	186	3%
Total	5,700	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.

16% of residents in work are in skilled trades occupations

Residents in employment by occupation, Bridport, Census 2021

Skilled trades932 16%

Professional796 14%

Managers, directors and senior officials776 14%

Elementary630 11%

Associate professional and technical620 11%

Caring, leisure and other service615 11%

Sales and customer service516 9%

Administrative and secretarial472 8%

Process, plant and machine operatives322 6%

Skilled tradesResidents: 932Share: 16%Period: 2021

ProfessionalResidents: 796Share: 14%Period: 2021

Managers, directors and senior officialsResidents: 776Share: 14%Period: 2021

ElementaryResidents: 630Share: 11%Period: 2021

Associate professional and technicalResidents: 620Share: 11%Period: 2021

Caring, leisure and other serviceResidents: 615Share: 11%Period: 2021

Sales and customer serviceResidents: 516Share: 9%Period: 2021

Administrative and secretarialResidents: 472Share: 8%Period: 2021

Process, plant and machine operativesResidents: 322Share: 6%Period: 2021

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

Residents, with each row's share of 5,679
	Residents	Share
Skilled trades	932	16%
Professional	796	14%
Managers, directors and senior officials	776	14%
Elementary	630	11%
Associate professional and technical	620	11%
Caring, leisure and other service	615	11%
Sales and customer service	516	9%
Administrative and secretarial	472	8%
Process, plant and machine operatives	322	6%
Total	5,679	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.

25% of residents in work travel less than 2km to work

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

Less than 2kmBridport: 1,438Bridport share: 25.2%Period: 2021

2km to less than 5kmBridport: 462Bridport share: 8.1%Period: 2021

5km to less than 10kmBridport: 173Bridport share: 3.0%Period: 2021

10km to less than 20kmBridport: 186Bridport share: 3.3%Period: 2021

20km to less than 30kmBridport: 574Bridport share: 10.1%Period: 2021

30km to less than 40kmBridport: 79Bridport share: 1.4%Period: 2021

40km to less than 60kmBridport: 232Bridport share: 4.1%Period: 2021

60km and overBridport: 176Bridport share: 3.1%Period: 2021

Each column is a share of every resident in work. A further 1,301 residents work mainly from home, and 1,085 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 Bridport 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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Bridport civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents in employment by distance travelled to work, Census 2021
Distance	Bridport	Bridport share
Less than 2km	1,438	25.2%
2km to less than 5km	462	8.1%
5km to less than 10km	173	3.0%
10km to less than 20km	186	3.3%
20km to less than 30km	574	10.1%
30km to less than 40km	79	1.4%
40km to less than 60km	232	4.1%
60km and over	176	3.1%
Works mainly from home	1,301	22.8%
Works mainly offshore, in no fixed place or outside the UK	1,085	19.0%
Total	5,706	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, Bridport, Census 2021

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

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

Bridport 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	Bridport	Bridport share
15 hours or less	941	16.5%
16 to 30 hours	1,437	25.2%
31 to 48 hours	2,833	49.7%
49 hours or more	489	8.6%
Total	5,700	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, Bridport, Census 2021

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations1,278 11%

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations2,564 21%

Intermediate occupations1,313 11%

Small employers and own account workers1,875 16%

Lower supervisory and technical occupations747 6%

Semi-routine occupations1,650 14%

Routine occupations1,428 12%

Never worked and long-term unemployed742 6%

Full-time students383 3%

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 1,278Share: 11%Period: 2021

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 2,564Share: 21%Period: 2021

Intermediate occupationsResidents: 1,313Share: 11%Period: 2021

Small employers and own account workersResidents: 1,875Share: 16%Period: 2021

Lower supervisory and technical occupationsResidents: 747Share: 6%Period: 2021

Semi-routine occupationsResidents: 1,650Share: 14%Period: 2021

Routine occupationsResidents: 1,428Share: 12%Period: 2021

Never worked and long-term unemployedResidents: 742Share: 6%Period: 2021

Full-time studentsResidents: 383Share: 3%Period: 2021

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

Residents aged 16 and over, with each row's share of 11,980
	Residents	Share
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	1,278	11%
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	2,564	21%
Intermediate occupations	1,313	11%
Small employers and own account workers	1,875	16%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	747	6%
Semi-routine occupations	1,650	14%
Routine occupations	1,428	12%
Never worked and long-term unemployed	742	6%
Full-time students	383	3%
Total	11,980	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.

31% of residents aged 16 or over hold a Level 4 qualification or above

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

NoneBridport: 2,170Bridport share: 18.1%Dorset share: 15.8%England share: 18.1%Period: 2021

Level 1Bridport: 1,241Bridport share: 10.4%Dorset share: 10.4%England share: 9.7%Period: 2021

Level 2Bridport: 1,692Bridport share: 14.1%Dorset share: 15.0%England share: 13.3%Period: 2021

ApprenticeshipBridport: 855Bridport share: 7.1%Dorset share: 6.8%England share: 5.3%Period: 2021

Level 3Bridport: 1,961Bridport share: 16.4%Dorset share: 17.7%England share: 16.9%Period: 2021

Level 4 or aboveBridport: 3,719Bridport share: 31.1%Dorset share: 31.5%England share: 33.9%Period: 2021

A further 336 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 Bridport 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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Bridport civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents aged 16 and over by highest qualification, Census 2021
Qualification	Bridport	Bridport share	Dorset share	England share
None	2,170	18.1%	15.8%	18.1%
Level 1	1,241	10.4%	10.4%	9.7%
Level 2	1,692	14.1%	15.0%	13.3%
Apprenticeship	855	7.1%	6.8%	5.3%
Level 3	1,961	16.4%	17.7%	16.9%
Level 4 or above	3,719	31.1%	31.5%	33.9%
Other qualifications	336	2.8%	2.8%	2.8%
Total	11,974	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 Bridport 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.

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

Other figures for Bridport
Measure	Figure	Period
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students)	5,856	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time	2,605	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time	1,622	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time	138	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time	41	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time	579	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time	616	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed	255	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment	5,601	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee	4,227	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees	179	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees	1,195	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student	115	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time	12	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time	78	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	1	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	20	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment	95	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee	90	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees	1	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	6,028	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Full-time	3,322	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Part-time	2,378	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Bus, minibus or coach	49	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Motorcycle, scooter or moped	32	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Other method of travel to work	69	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Taxi	21	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Train	14	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Underground, metro, light rail, tram	1	2021