Weymouth: Work and skills

Work and skills

A civil parish in Dorset — Weymouth, E04013390. 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.

52% of residents aged 16 or over are in work and 31% are retired

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

Weymouth

Dorset

England

Share of residents aged 16 and over
Category	Weymouth	Dorset	England
In employment	52%23,712	52%	57%
Retired	31%14,314	33%	21%
Everyone else	17%7,819	15%	21%

Everyone else in Weymouth: looking after home or family 1,694, student, not working 1,274, long-term sick or disabled 2,284, unemployed 1,249, other 1,318.

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

Weymouth 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	23,712	52%
Retired	14,314	31%
Looking after home or family	1,694	4%
Student, not working	1,274	3%
Long-term sick or disabled	2,284	5%
Unemployed	1,249	3%
Other	1,318	3%
Total	45,845	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.

52% of residents in work drive to it

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

Driving a car or van12,355 52%

Working mainly at or from home5,558 23%

On foot2,733 12%

Passenger in a car or van1,066 4%

Bicycle625 3%

Bus, train, taxi and every other method1,374 6%

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

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

Residents, with each row's share of 23,711
	Residents	Share
Driving a car or van	12,355	52%
Working mainly at or from home	5,558	23%
On foot	2,733	12%
Passenger in a car or van	1,066	4%
Bicycle	625	3%
Bus, train, taxi and every other method	1,374	6%
Total	23,711	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 professional occupations

Residents in employment by occupation, Weymouth, Census 2021

Professional3,721 16%

Skilled trades3,169 13%

Caring, leisure and other service2,971 13%

Managers, directors and senior officials2,911 12%

Associate professional and technical2,908 12%

Elementary2,457 10%

Administrative and secretarial2,188 9%

Sales and customer service1,958 8%

Process, plant and machine operatives1,445 6%

ProfessionalResidents: 3,721Share: 16%Period: 2021

Skilled tradesResidents: 3,169Share: 13%Period: 2021

Caring, leisure and other serviceResidents: 2,971Share: 13%Period: 2021

Managers, directors and senior officialsResidents: 2,911Share: 12%Period: 2021

Associate professional and technicalResidents: 2,908Share: 12%Period: 2021

ElementaryResidents: 2,457Share: 10%Period: 2021

Administrative and secretarialResidents: 2,188Share: 9%Period: 2021

Sales and customer serviceResidents: 1,958Share: 8%Period: 2021

Process, plant and machine operativesResidents: 1,445Share: 6%Period: 2021

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

Residents, with each row's share of 23,728
	Residents	Share
Professional	3,721	16%
Skilled trades	3,169	13%
Caring, leisure and other service	2,971	13%
Managers, directors and senior officials	2,911	12%
Associate professional and technical	2,908	12%
Elementary	2,457	10%
Administrative and secretarial	2,188	9%
Sales and customer service	1,958	8%
Process, plant and machine operatives	1,445	6%
Total	23,728	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 less than 2km to work

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

Less than 2kmWeymouth: 3,837Weymouth share: 16.2%Period: 2021

2km to less than 5kmWeymouth: 3,239Weymouth share: 13.6%Period: 2021

5km to less than 10kmWeymouth: 2,248Weymouth share: 9.5%Period: 2021

10km to less than 20kmWeymouth: 2,254Weymouth share: 9.5%Period: 2021

20km to less than 30kmWeymouth: 582Weymouth share: 2.5%Period: 2021

30km to less than 40kmWeymouth: 966Weymouth share: 4.1%Period: 2021

40km to less than 60kmWeymouth: 695Weymouth share: 2.9%Period: 2021

60km and overWeymouth: 565Weymouth share: 2.4%Period: 2021

Each column is a share of every resident in work. A further 5,558 residents work mainly from home, and 3,810 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 Weymouth 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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Weymouth civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents in employment by distance travelled to work, Census 2021
Distance	Weymouth	Weymouth share
Less than 2km	3,837	16.2%
2km to less than 5km	3,239	13.6%
5km to less than 10km	2,248	9.5%
10km to less than 20km	2,254	9.5%
20km to less than 30km	582	2.5%
30km to less than 40km	966	4.1%
40km to less than 60km	695	2.9%
60km and over	565	2.4%
Works mainly from home	5,558	23.4%
Works mainly offshore, in no fixed place or outside the UK	3,810	16.0%
Total	23,754	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.

56% 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, Weymouth, Census 2021

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

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

Weymouth 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	Weymouth	Weymouth share
15 hours or less	2,802	11.8%
16 to 30 hours	5,406	22.8%
31 to 48 hours	13,201	55.7%
49 hours or more	2,293	9.7%
Total	23,702	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, Weymouth, Census 2021

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations4,676 10%

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations9,738 21%

Intermediate occupations5,540 12%

Small employers and own account workers5,378 12%

Lower supervisory and technical occupations3,062 7%

Semi-routine occupations6,699 15%

Routine occupations5,688 12%

Never worked and long-term unemployed3,208 7%

Full-time students1,863 4%

Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 4,676Share: 10%Period: 2021

Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupationsResidents: 9,738Share: 21%Period: 2021

Intermediate occupationsResidents: 5,540Share: 12%Period: 2021

Small employers and own account workersResidents: 5,378Share: 12%Period: 2021

Lower supervisory and technical occupationsResidents: 3,062Share: 7%Period: 2021

Semi-routine occupationsResidents: 6,699Share: 15%Period: 2021

Routine occupationsResidents: 5,688Share: 12%Period: 2021

Never worked and long-term unemployedResidents: 3,208Share: 7%Period: 2021

Full-time studentsResidents: 1,863Share: 4%Period: 2021

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

Residents aged 16 and over, with each row's share of 45,852
	Residents	Share
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	4,676	10%
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	9,738	21%
Intermediate occupations	5,540	12%
Small employers and own account workers	5,378	12%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	3,062	7%
Semi-routine occupations	6,699	15%
Routine occupations	5,688	12%
Never worked and long-term unemployed	3,208	7%
Full-time students	1,863	4%
Total	45,852	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.

28% of residents aged 16 or over hold a Level 4 qualification or above

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

NoneWeymouth: 7,880Weymouth share: 17.2%Dorset share: 15.8%England share: 18.1%Period: 2021

Level 1Weymouth: 5,343Weymouth share: 11.6%Dorset share: 10.4%England share: 9.7%Period: 2021

Level 2Weymouth: 6,957Weymouth share: 15.2%Dorset share: 15.0%England share: 13.3%Period: 2021

ApprenticeshipWeymouth: 3,254Weymouth share: 7.1%Dorset share: 6.8%England share: 5.3%Period: 2021

Level 3Weymouth: 8,348Weymouth share: 18.2%Dorset share: 17.7%England share: 16.9%Period: 2021

Level 4 or aboveWeymouth: 12,731Weymouth share: 27.8%Dorset share: 31.5%England share: 33.9%Period: 2021

A further 1,362 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 Weymouth 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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Weymouth civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents aged 16 and over by highest qualification, Census 2021
Qualification	Weymouth	Weymouth share	Dorset share	England share
None	7,880	17.2%	15.8%	18.1%
Level 1	5,343	11.6%	10.4%	9.7%
Level 2	6,957	15.2%	15.0%	13.3%
Apprenticeship	3,254	7.1%	6.8%	5.3%
Level 3	8,348	18.2%	17.7%	16.9%
Level 4 or above	12,731	27.8%	31.5%	33.9%
Other qualifications	1,362	3.0%	2.8%	2.8%
Total	45,875	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 Weymouth 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.

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

Other figures for Weymouth
Measure	Figure	Period
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students)	24,287	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time	13,112	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time	6,081	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time	445	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time	163	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time	1,866	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time	1,532	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed	1,088	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment	23,199	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee	19,193	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees	608	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees	3,398	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student	674	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time	74	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time	422	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	3	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time	14	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed	161	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment	513	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee	496	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	17	2021
Census 2021 — Economic activity status — Economically inactive	20,884	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Full-time	15,494	2021
Census 2021 — Hours worked — Part-time	8,208	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Bus, minibus or coach	603	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Motorcycle, scooter or moped	208	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Other method of travel to work	274	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Taxi	133	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Train	148	2021
Census 2021 — Method used to travel to work — Underground, metro, light rail, tram	8	2021