Verwood: Work and skills

Work and skills

A civil parish in Dorset — Verwood, E04012819. 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.

56% of residents aged 16 or over are in work and 32% are retired

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

Verwood

Dorset

England

Share of residents aged 16 and over
Category	Verwood	Dorset	England
In employment	56%7,053	52%	57%
Retired	32%4,074	33%	21%
Everyone else	12%1,533	15%	21%

Everyone else in Verwood: looking after home or family 417, student, not working 291, long-term sick or disabled 309, unemployed 246, other 270.

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

Verwood 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	7,053	56%
Retired	4,074	32%
Looking after home or family	417	3%
Student, not working	291	2%
Long-term sick or disabled	309	2%
Unemployed	246	2%
Other	270	2%
Total	12,660	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.

56% of residents in work drive to it

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

Driving a car or van3,964 56%

Working mainly at or from home2,291 32%

On foot352 5%

Passenger in a car or van211 3%

Bicycle70 1%

Bus, train, taxi and every other method168 2%

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

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

Residents, with each row's share of 7,056
	Residents	Share
Driving a car or van	3,964	56%
Working mainly at or from home	2,291	32%
On foot	352	5%
Passenger in a car or van	211	3%
Bicycle	70	1%
Bus, train, taxi and every other method	168	2%
Total	7,056	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, Verwood, Census 2021

Professional1,353 19%

Managers, directors and senior officials1,127 16%

Associate professional and technical939 13%

Skilled trades821 12%

Administrative and secretarial757 11%

Caring, leisure and other service650 9%

Sales and customer service544 8%

Elementary518 7%

Process, plant and machine operatives338 5%

ProfessionalResidents: 1,353Share: 19%Period: 2021

Managers, directors and senior officialsResidents: 1,127Share: 16%Period: 2021

Associate professional and technicalResidents: 939Share: 13%Period: 2021

Skilled tradesResidents: 821Share: 12%Period: 2021

Administrative and secretarialResidents: 757Share: 11%Period: 2021

Caring, leisure and other serviceResidents: 650Share: 9%Period: 2021

Sales and customer serviceResidents: 544Share: 8%Period: 2021

ElementaryResidents: 518Share: 7%Period: 2021

Process, plant and machine operativesResidents: 338Share: 5%Period: 2021

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

Residents, with each row's share of 7,047
	Residents	Share
Professional	1,353	19%
Managers, directors and senior officials	1,127	16%
Associate professional and technical	939	13%
Skilled trades	821	12%
Administrative and secretarial	757	11%
Caring, leisure and other service	650	9%
Sales and customer service	544	8%
Elementary	518	7%
Process, plant and machine operatives	338	5%
Total	7,047	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.

16% of residents in work travel 10km to less than 20km to work

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

Less than 2kmVerwood: 561Verwood share: 7.9%Period: 2021

2km to less than 5kmVerwood: 305Verwood share: 4.3%Period: 2021

5km to less than 10kmVerwood: 801Verwood share: 11.3%Period: 2021

10km to less than 20kmVerwood: 1,097Verwood share: 15.5%Period: 2021

20km to less than 30kmVerwood: 318Verwood share: 4.5%Period: 2021

30km to less than 40kmVerwood: 207Verwood share: 2.9%Period: 2021

40km to less than 60kmVerwood: 206Verwood share: 2.9%Period: 2021

60km and overVerwood: 137Verwood share: 1.9%Period: 2021

Each column is a share of every resident in work. A further 2,291 residents work mainly from home, and 1,146 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 Verwood 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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Verwood civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents in employment by distance travelled to work, Census 2021
Distance	Verwood	Verwood share
Less than 2km	561	7.9%
2km to less than 5km	305	4.3%
5km to less than 10km	801	11.3%
10km to less than 20km	1,097	15.5%
20km to less than 30km	318	4.5%
30km to less than 40km	207	2.9%
40km to less than 60km	206	2.9%
60km and over	137	1.9%
Works mainly from home	2,291	32.4%
Works mainly offshore, in no fixed place or outside the UK	1,146	16.2%
Total	7,069	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, Verwood, Census 2021

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

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

Verwood 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	Verwood	Verwood share
15 hours or less	876	12.4%
16 to 30 hours	1,467	20.8%
31 to 48 hours	3,887	55.1%
49 hours or more	819	11.6%
Total	7,049	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, Verwood, Census 2021

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations1,908 15%

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations3,013 24%

Intermediate occupations1,847 15%

Small employers and own account workers1,629 13%

Lower supervisory and technical occupations683 5%

Semi-routine occupations1,418 11%

Routine occupations1,046 8%

Never worked and long-term unemployed613 5%

Full-time students519 4%

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 1,908Share: 15%Period: 2021

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 3,013Share: 24%Period: 2021

Intermediate occupationsResidents: 1,847Share: 15%Period: 2021

Small employers and own account workersResidents: 1,629Share: 13%Period: 2021

Lower supervisory and technical occupationsResidents: 683Share: 5%Period: 2021

Semi-routine occupationsResidents: 1,418Share: 11%Period: 2021

Routine occupationsResidents: 1,046Share: 8%Period: 2021

Never worked and long-term unemployedResidents: 613Share: 5%Period: 2021

Full-time studentsResidents: 519Share: 4%Period: 2021

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

Residents aged 16 and over, with each row's share of 12,676
	Residents	Share
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	1,908	15%
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	3,013	24%
Intermediate occupations	1,847	15%
Small employers and own account workers	1,629	13%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	683	5%
Semi-routine occupations	1,418	11%
Routine occupations	1,046	8%
Never worked and long-term unemployed	613	5%
Full-time students	519	4%
Total	12,676	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.

29% of residents aged 16 or over hold a Level 4 qualification or above

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

NoneVerwood: 1,808Verwood share: 14.3%Dorset share: 15.8%England share: 18.1%Period: 2021

Level 1Verwood: 1,431Verwood share: 11.3%Dorset share: 10.4%England share: 9.7%Period: 2021

Level 2Verwood: 2,006Verwood share: 15.8%Dorset share: 15.0%England share: 13.3%Period: 2021

ApprenticeshipVerwood: 915Verwood share: 7.2%Dorset share: 6.8%England share: 5.3%Period: 2021

Level 3Verwood: 2,422Verwood share: 19.1%Dorset share: 17.7%England share: 16.9%Period: 2021

Level 4 or aboveVerwood: 3,734Verwood share: 29.4%Dorset share: 31.5%England share: 33.9%Period: 2021

A further 365 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 Verwood 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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Verwood civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents aged 16 and over by highest qualification, Census 2021
Qualification	Verwood	Verwood share	Dorset share	England share
None	1,808	14.3%	15.8%	18.1%
Level 1	1,431	11.3%	10.4%	9.7%
Level 2	2,006	15.8%	15.0%	13.3%
Apprenticeship	915	7.2%	6.8%	5.3%
Level 3	2,422	19.1%	17.7%	16.9%
Level 4 or above	3,734	29.4%	31.5%	33.9%
Other qualifications	365	2.9%	2.8%	2.8%
Total	12,681	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 Verwood 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.

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

Other figures for Verwood
Measure	Figure	Period
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students)	7,054	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time	3,935	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time	1,618	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time	134	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time	29	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time	614	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time	530	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed	194	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment	6,860	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee	5,553	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees	163	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees	1,144	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student	245	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time	18	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time	169	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	2	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	52	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment	193	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee	187	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	6	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically inactive	5,361	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Full-time	4,706	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Part-time	2,343	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Bus, minibus or coach	47	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Motorcycle, scooter or moped	35	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Other method of travel to work	68	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Taxi	4	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	2	2021