Motcombe: Work and skills

Work and skills

A civil parish in Dorset — Motcombe, E04003430. 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 31% are retired

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

Motcombe

Dorset

England

Share of residents aged 16 and over
Category	Motcombe	Dorset	England
In employment	59%663	52%	57%
Retired	31%349	33%	21%
Everyone else	10%114	15%	21%

Everyone else in Motcombe: looking after home or family 47, student, not working 25, long-term sick or disabled 13, unemployed 14, other 15.

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

Motcombe 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	663	59%
Retired	349	31%
Looking after home or family	47	4%
Student, not working	25	2%
Long-term sick or disabled	13	1%
Unemployed	14	1%
Other	15	1%
Total	1,126	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.

58% of residents in work drive to it

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

Driving a car or van388 58%

Working mainly at or from home196 29%

On foot42 6%

Passenger in a car or van12 2%

Bicycle5 1%

Bus, train, taxi and every other method26 4%

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

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

Residents, with each row's share of 669
	Residents	Share
Driving a car or van	388	58%
Working mainly at or from home	196	29%
On foot	42	6%
Passenger in a car or van	12	2%
Bicycle	5	1%
Bus, train, taxi and every other method	26	4%
Total	669	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.

18% of residents in work are in professional occupations

Residents in employment by occupation, Motcombe, Census 2021

Professional117 18%

Managers, directors and senior officials109 16%

Skilled trades106 16%

Associate professional and technical78 12%

Administrative and secretarial71 11%

Caring, leisure and other service64 10%

Elementary50 8%

Sales and customer service41 6%

Process, plant and machine operatives30 5%

ProfessionalResidents: 117Share: 18%Period: 2021

Managers, directors and senior officialsResidents: 109Share: 16%Period: 2021

Skilled tradesResidents: 106Share: 16%Period: 2021

Associate professional and technicalResidents: 78Share: 12%Period: 2021

Administrative and secretarialResidents: 71Share: 11%Period: 2021

Caring, leisure and other serviceResidents: 64Share: 10%Period: 2021

ElementaryResidents: 50Share: 8%Period: 2021

Sales and customer serviceResidents: 41Share: 6%Period: 2021

Process, plant and machine operativesResidents: 30Share: 5%Period: 2021

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

Residents, with each row's share of 666
	Residents	Share
Professional	117	18%
Managers, directors and senior officials	109	16%
Skilled trades	106	16%
Associate professional and technical	78	12%
Administrative and secretarial	71	11%
Caring, leisure and other service	64	10%
Elementary	50	8%
Sales and customer service	41	6%
Process, plant and machine operatives	30	5%
Total	666	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.

15% of residents in work travel 2km to less than 5km to work

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

Less than 2kmMotcombe: 34Motcombe share: 5.1%Period: 2021

2km to less than 5kmMotcombe: 101Motcombe share: 15.3%Period: 2021

5km to less than 10kmMotcombe: 30Motcombe share: 4.5%Period: 2021

10km to less than 20kmMotcombe: 70Motcombe share: 10.6%Period: 2021

20km to less than 30kmMotcombe: 29Motcombe share: 4.4%Period: 2021

30km to less than 40kmMotcombe: 40Motcombe share: 6.1%Period: 2021

40km to less than 60kmMotcombe: 26Motcombe share: 3.9%Period: 2021

60km and overMotcombe: 16Motcombe share: 2.4%Period: 2021

Each column is a share of every resident in work. A further 196 residents work mainly from home, and 119 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 Motcombe 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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Motcombe civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents in employment by distance travelled to work, Census 2021
Distance	Motcombe	Motcombe share
Less than 2km	34	5.1%
2km to less than 5km	101	15.3%
5km to less than 10km	30	4.5%
10km to less than 20km	70	10.6%
20km to less than 30km	29	4.4%
30km to less than 40km	40	6.1%
40km to less than 60km	26	3.9%
60km and over	16	2.4%
Works mainly from home	196	29.7%
Works mainly offshore, in no fixed place or outside the UK	119	18.0%
Total	661	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.

52% 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, Motcombe, Census 2021

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

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

Motcombe 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	Motcombe	Motcombe share
15 hours or less	79	11.9%
16 to 30 hours	131	19.7%
31 to 48 hours	342	51.5%
49 hours or more	112	16.9%
Total	664	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, Motcombe, Census 2021

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations164 15%

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations273 24%

Intermediate occupations161 14%

Small employers and own account workers229 20%

Lower supervisory and technical occupations54 5%

Semi-routine occupations98 9%

Routine occupations92 8%

Never worked and long-term unemployed33 3%

Full-time students27 2%

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 164Share: 15%Period: 2021

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 273Share: 24%Period: 2021

Intermediate occupationsResidents: 161Share: 14%Period: 2021

Small employers and own account workersResidents: 229Share: 20%Period: 2021

Lower supervisory and technical occupationsResidents: 54Share: 5%Period: 2021

Semi-routine occupationsResidents: 98Share: 9%Period: 2021

Routine occupationsResidents: 92Share: 8%Period: 2021

Never worked and long-term unemployedResidents: 33Share: 3%Period: 2021

Full-time studentsResidents: 27Share: 2%Period: 2021

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

Residents aged 16 and over, with each row's share of 1,131
	Residents	Share
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	164	15%
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	273	24%
Intermediate occupations	161	14%
Small employers and own account workers	229	20%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	54	5%
Semi-routine occupations	98	9%
Routine occupations	92	8%
Never worked and long-term unemployed	33	3%
Full-time students	27	2%
Total	1,131	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.

39% of residents aged 16 or over hold a Level 4 qualification or above

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

NoneMotcombe: 124Motcombe share: 11.0%Dorset share: 15.8%England share: 18.1%Period: 2021

Level 1Motcombe: 98Motcombe share: 8.7%Dorset share: 10.4%England share: 9.7%Period: 2021

Level 2Motcombe: 163Motcombe share: 14.5%Dorset share: 15.0%England share: 13.3%Period: 2021

ApprenticeshipMotcombe: 59Motcombe share: 5.2%Dorset share: 6.8%England share: 5.3%Period: 2021

Level 3Motcombe: 222Motcombe share: 19.8%Dorset share: 17.7%England share: 16.9%Period: 2021

Level 4 or aboveMotcombe: 434Motcombe share: 38.6%Dorset share: 31.5%England share: 33.9%Period: 2021

A further 24 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 Motcombe 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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Motcombe civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents aged 16 and over by highest qualification, Census 2021
Qualification	Motcombe	Motcombe share	Dorset share	England share
None	124	11.0%	15.8%	18.1%
Level 1	98	8.7%	10.4%	9.7%
Level 2	163	14.5%	15.0%	13.3%
Apprenticeship	59	5.2%	6.8%	5.3%
Level 3	222	19.8%	17.7%	16.9%
Level 4 or above	434	38.6%	31.5%	33.9%
Other qualifications	24	2.1%	2.8%	2.8%
Total	1,124	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 Motcombe 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.

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

Other figures for Motcombe
Measure	Figure	Period
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students)	672	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time	341	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time	127	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time	22	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time	5	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time	92	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time	72	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed	13	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment	659	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee	468	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees	27	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees	164	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student	5	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	4	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	1	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment	4	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee	4	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	449	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Full-time	454	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Part-time	210	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Bus, minibus or coach	6	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	11	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Taxi	0	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Train	3	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Underground, metro, light rail, tram	2	2021