Portland: Work and skills

Work and skills

A civil parish in Dorset — Portland, E04003630. 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.

51% of residents aged 16 or over are in work and 26% are retired

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

Portland

Dorset

England

Share of residents aged 16 and over
Category	Portland	Dorset	England
In employment	51%5,851	52%	57%
Retired	26%2,952	33%	21%
Everyone else	23%2,600	15%	21%

Everyone else in Portland: looking after home or family 514, student, not working 338, long-term sick or disabled 524, unemployed 336, other 888.

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

Portland 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	5,851	51%
Retired	2,952	26%
Looking after home or family	514	5%
Student, not working	338	3%
Long-term sick or disabled	524	5%
Unemployed	336	3%
Other	888	8%
Total	11,403	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, Portland, Census 2021

Driving a car or van3,367 58%

Working mainly at or from home1,101 19%

On foot505 9%

Passenger in a car or van270 5%

Bicycle118 2%

Bus, train, taxi and every other method492 8%

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

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

Residents, with each row's share of 5,853
	Residents	Share
Driving a car or van	3,367	58%
Working mainly at or from home	1,101	19%
On foot	505	9%
Passenger in a car or van	270	5%
Bicycle	118	2%
Bus, train, taxi and every other method	492	8%
Total	5,853	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 skilled trades occupations

Residents in employment by occupation, Portland, Census 2021

Skilled trades861 15%

Caring, leisure and other service794 14%

Elementary762 13%

Associate professional and technical753 13%

Professional666 11%

Managers, directors and senior officials603 10%

Administrative and secretarial497 9%

Process, plant and machine operatives459 8%

Sales and customer service443 8%

Skilled tradesResidents: 861Share: 15%Period: 2021

Caring, leisure and other serviceResidents: 794Share: 14%Period: 2021

ElementaryResidents: 762Share: 13%Period: 2021

Associate professional and technicalResidents: 753Share: 13%Period: 2021

ProfessionalResidents: 666Share: 11%Period: 2021

Managers, directors and senior officialsResidents: 603Share: 10%Period: 2021

Administrative and secretarialResidents: 497Share: 9%Period: 2021

Process, plant and machine operativesResidents: 459Share: 8%Period: 2021

Sales and customer serviceResidents: 443Share: 8%Period: 2021

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

Residents, with each row's share of 5,838
	Residents	Share
Skilled trades	861	15%
Caring, leisure and other service	794	14%
Elementary	762	13%
Associate professional and technical	753	13%
Professional	666	11%
Managers, directors and senior officials	603	10%
Administrative and secretarial	497	9%
Process, plant and machine operatives	459	8%
Sales and customer service	443	8%
Total	5,838	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.

17% of residents in work travel 5km to less than 10km to work

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

Less than 2kmPortland: 772Portland share: 13.2%Period: 2021

2km to less than 5kmPortland: 463Portland share: 7.9%Period: 2021

5km to less than 10kmPortland: 1,020Portland share: 17.5%Period: 2021

10km to less than 20kmPortland: 557Portland share: 9.5%Period: 2021

20km to less than 30kmPortland: 210Portland share: 3.6%Period: 2021

30km to less than 40kmPortland: 253Portland share: 4.3%Period: 2021

40km to less than 60kmPortland: 255Portland share: 4.4%Period: 2021

60km and overPortland: 147Portland share: 2.5%Period: 2021

Each column is a share of every resident in work. A further 1,101 residents work mainly from home, and 1,062 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 Portland 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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Portland civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents in employment by distance travelled to work, Census 2021
Distance	Portland	Portland share
Less than 2km	772	13.2%
2km to less than 5km	463	7.9%
5km to less than 10km	1,020	17.5%
10km to less than 20km	557	9.5%
20km to less than 30km	210	3.6%
30km to less than 40km	253	4.3%
40km to less than 60km	255	4.4%
60km and over	147	2.5%
Works mainly from home	1,101	18.9%
Works mainly offshore, in no fixed place or outside the UK	1,062	18.2%
Total	5,840	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.

55% 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, Portland, Census 2021

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

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

Portland 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	Portland	Portland share
15 hours or less	664	11.4%
16 to 30 hours	1,443	24.8%
31 to 48 hours	3,178	54.6%
49 hours or more	538	9.2%
Total	5,823	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.

18% 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, Portland, Census 2021

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations875 8%

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations2,089 18%

Intermediate occupations1,407 12%

Small employers and own account workers1,297 11%

Lower supervisory and technical occupations953 8%

Semi-routine occupations1,792 16%

Routine occupations1,741 15%

Never worked and long-term unemployed788 7%

Full-time students438 4%

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 875Share: 8%Period: 2021

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 2,089Share: 18%Period: 2021

Intermediate occupationsResidents: 1,407Share: 12%Period: 2021

Small employers and own account workersResidents: 1,297Share: 11%Period: 2021

Lower supervisory and technical occupationsResidents: 953Share: 8%Period: 2021

Semi-routine occupationsResidents: 1,792Share: 16%Period: 2021

Routine occupationsResidents: 1,741Share: 15%Period: 2021

Never worked and long-term unemployedResidents: 788Share: 7%Period: 2021

Full-time studentsResidents: 438Share: 4%Period: 2021

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

Residents aged 16 and over, with each row's share of 11,380
	Residents	Share
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	875	8%
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	2,089	18%
Intermediate occupations	1,407	12%
Small employers and own account workers	1,297	11%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	953	8%
Semi-routine occupations	1,792	16%
Routine occupations	1,741	15%
Never worked and long-term unemployed	788	7%
Full-time students	438	4%
Total	11,380	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 hold a Level 4 qualification or above

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

NonePortland: 1,950Portland share: 17.1%Dorset share: 15.8%England share: 18.1%Period: 2021

Level 1Portland: 1,440Portland share: 12.7%Dorset share: 10.4%England share: 9.7%Period: 2021

Level 2Portland: 1,847Portland share: 16.2%Dorset share: 15.0%England share: 13.3%Period: 2021

ApprenticeshipPortland: 881Portland share: 7.7%Dorset share: 6.8%England share: 5.3%Period: 2021

Level 3Portland: 2,188Portland share: 19.2%Dorset share: 17.7%England share: 16.9%Period: 2021

Level 4 or abovePortland: 2,735Portland share: 24.0%Dorset share: 31.5%England share: 33.9%Period: 2021

A further 334 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 Portland 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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Portland civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents aged 16 and over by highest qualification, Census 2021
Qualification	Portland	Portland share	Dorset share	England share
None	1,950	17.1%	15.8%	18.1%
Level 1	1,440	12.7%	10.4%	9.7%
Level 2	1,847	16.2%	15.0%	13.3%
Apprenticeship	881	7.7%	6.8%	5.3%
Level 3	2,188	19.2%	17.7%	16.9%
Level 4 or above	2,735	24.0%	31.5%	33.9%
Other qualifications	334	2.9%	2.8%	2.8%
Total	11,375	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 Portland 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.

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

Other figures for Portland
Measure	Figure	Period
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students)	6,038	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time	3,241	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time	1,613	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time	85	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time	35	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time	392	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time	373	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed	299	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment	5,739	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee	4,854	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees	120	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees	765	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student	149	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time	19	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time	92	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	1	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	37	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment	112	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee	111	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	1	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically inactive	5,216	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Full-time	3,716	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Part-time	2,107	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Bus, minibus or coach	307	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Motorcycle, scooter or moped	72	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Other method of travel to work	79	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Taxi	19	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Train	12	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Underground, metro, light rail, tram	3	2021