West Parley: Work and skills

Work and skills

A civil parish in Dorset — West Parley, E04012461. 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.

48% of residents aged 16 or over are in work and 42% are retired

Residents aged 16 and over by economic activity, West Parley, Census 2021

West Parley

Dorset

England

Share of residents aged 16 and over
Category	West Parley	Dorset	England
In employment	48%1,566	52%	57%
Retired	42%1,346	33%	21%
Everyone else	10%329	15%	21%

Everyone else in West Parley: looking after home or family 117, student, not working 69, long-term sick or disabled 47, unemployed 50, other 46.

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

West Parley 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	1,566	48%
Retired	1,346	42%
Looking after home or family	117	4%
Student, not working	69	2%
Long-term sick or disabled	47	1%
Unemployed	50	2%
Other	46	1%
Total	3,241	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, West Parley, Census 2021

Driving a car or van887 56%

Working mainly at or from home546 35%

On foot48 3%

Passenger in a car or van35 2%

Bicycle26 2%

Bus, train, taxi and every other method29 2%

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

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

Residents, with each row's share of 1,571
	Residents	Share
Driving a car or van	887	56%
Working mainly at or from home	546	35%
On foot	48	3%
Passenger in a car or van	35	2%
Bicycle	26	2%
Bus, train, taxi and every other method	29	2%
Total	1,571	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.

21% of residents in work are in professional occupations

Residents in employment by occupation, West Parley, Census 2021

Professional324 21%

Managers, directors and senior officials315 20%

Associate professional and technical210 13%

Administrative and secretarial188 12%

Skilled trades183 12%

Sales and customer service113 7%

Caring, leisure and other service94 6%

Elementary87 6%

Process, plant and machine operatives58 4%

ProfessionalResidents: 324Share: 21%Period: 2021

Managers, directors and senior officialsResidents: 315Share: 20%Period: 2021

Associate professional and technicalResidents: 210Share: 13%Period: 2021

Administrative and secretarialResidents: 188Share: 12%Period: 2021

Skilled tradesResidents: 183Share: 12%Period: 2021

Sales and customer serviceResidents: 113Share: 7%Period: 2021

Caring, leisure and other serviceResidents: 94Share: 6%Period: 2021

ElementaryResidents: 87Share: 6%Period: 2021

Process, plant and machine operativesResidents: 58Share: 4%Period: 2021

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

Residents, with each row's share of 1,572
	Residents	Share
Professional	324	21%
Managers, directors and senior officials	315	20%
Associate professional and technical	210	13%
Administrative and secretarial	188	12%
Skilled trades	183	12%
Sales and customer service	113	7%
Caring, leisure and other service	94	6%
Elementary	87	6%
Process, plant and machine operatives	58	4%
Total	1,572	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 in work travel 5km to less than 10km to work

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

Less than 2kmWest Parley: 80West Parley share: 5.1%Period: 2021

2km to less than 5kmWest Parley: 153West Parley share: 9.7%Period: 2021

5km to less than 10kmWest Parley: 288West Parley share: 18.3%Period: 2021

10km to less than 20kmWest Parley: 89West Parley share: 5.7%Period: 2021

20km to less than 30kmWest Parley: 48West Parley share: 3.1%Period: 2021

30km to less than 40kmWest Parley: 46West Parley share: 2.9%Period: 2021

40km to less than 60kmWest Parley: 50West Parley share: 3.2%Period: 2021

60km and overWest Parley: 27West Parley share: 1.7%Period: 2021

Each column is a share of every resident in work. A further 546 residents work mainly from home, and 243 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 West Parley 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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West Parley civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents in employment by distance travelled to work, Census 2021
Distance	West Parley	West Parley share
Less than 2km	80	5.1%
2km to less than 5km	153	9.7%
5km to less than 10km	288	18.3%
10km to less than 20km	89	5.7%
20km to less than 30km	48	3.1%
30km to less than 40km	46	2.9%
40km to less than 60km	50	3.2%
60km and over	27	1.7%
Works mainly from home	546	34.8%
Works mainly offshore, in no fixed place or outside the UK	243	15.5%
Total	1,570	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, West Parley, Census 2021

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

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

West Parley 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	West Parley	West Parley share
15 hours or less	218	13.9%
16 to 30 hours	347	22.1%
31 to 48 hours	820	52.3%
49 hours or more	182	11.6%
Total	1,567	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, West Parley, Census 2021

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations537 17%

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations790 24%

Intermediate occupations471 15%

Small employers and own account workers483 15%

Lower supervisory and technical occupations143 4%

Semi-routine occupations364 11%

Routine occupations190 6%

Never worked and long-term unemployed145 4%

Full-time students106 3%

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 537Share: 17%Period: 2021

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 790Share: 24%Period: 2021

Intermediate occupationsResidents: 471Share: 15%Period: 2021

Small employers and own account workersResidents: 483Share: 15%Period: 2021

Lower supervisory and technical occupationsResidents: 143Share: 4%Period: 2021

Semi-routine occupationsResidents: 364Share: 11%Period: 2021

Routine occupationsResidents: 190Share: 6%Period: 2021

Never worked and long-term unemployedResidents: 145Share: 4%Period: 2021

Full-time studentsResidents: 106Share: 3%Period: 2021

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

Residents aged 16 and over, with each row's share of 3,229
	Residents	Share
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	537	17%
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	790	24%
Intermediate occupations	471	15%
Small employers and own account workers	483	15%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	143	4%
Semi-routine occupations	364	11%
Routine occupations	190	6%
Never worked and long-term unemployed	145	4%
Full-time students	106	3%
Total	3,229	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, West Parley, Census 2021

NoneWest Parley: 504West Parley share: 15.6%Dorset share: 15.8%England share: 18.1%Period: 2021

Level 1West Parley: 341West Parley share: 10.5%Dorset share: 10.4%England share: 9.7%Period: 2021

Level 2West Parley: 494West Parley share: 15.3%Dorset share: 15.0%England share: 13.3%Period: 2021

ApprenticeshipWest Parley: 274West Parley share: 8.5%Dorset share: 6.8%England share: 5.3%Period: 2021

Level 3West Parley: 537West Parley share: 16.6%Dorset share: 17.7%England share: 16.9%Period: 2021

Level 4 or aboveWest Parley: 998West Parley share: 30.9%Dorset share: 31.5%England share: 33.9%Period: 2021

A further 86 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 West Parley 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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West Parley civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents aged 16 and over by highest qualification, Census 2021
Qualification	West Parley	West Parley share	Dorset share	England share
None	504	15.6%	15.8%	18.1%
Level 1	341	10.5%	10.4%	9.7%
Level 2	494	15.3%	15.0%	13.3%
Apprenticeship	274	8.5%	6.8%	5.3%
Level 3	537	16.6%	17.7%	16.9%
Level 4 or above	998	30.9%	31.5%	33.9%
Other qualifications	86	2.7%	2.8%	2.8%
Total	3,234	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 West Parley 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.

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

Other figures for West Parley
Measure	Figure	Period
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students)	1,572	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time	798	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time	391	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time	64	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time	12	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time	139	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time	125	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed	43	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment	1,529	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee	1,189	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees	76	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees	264	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student	44	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time	3	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time	34	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	7	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment	37	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee	37	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	1,625	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Full-time	1,002	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Part-time	565	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Bus, minibus or coach	8	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Motorcycle, scooter or moped	8	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Other method of travel to work	6	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Taxi	2	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Train	4	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Underground, metro, light rail, tram	1	2021