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Gender
Women currently account for about a quarter of all jobs, but this has been rising. Part-time employment is quite important, representing about 16% of all jobs. Women are expected to increase their share of a static employment total, reaching over a third of the total by 2012.
Source: Working Futures 2004
For further information on the number of men and women in the sector by employment status together with predictions for 2007 and 2012 see:
Ethnicity
The proportion of ethnic minorities in the sector is relatively high with 4% Asian and 2.5% Black employees.
Ethnic Minorities in the post and telecommunications sector, 2002/2003
Source: SSDA Skills Matrix 2004. Based on Labour Force Survey data 2002/2003.
Age
Across the sector, there is a relatively young workforce. More than 35% of employees are younger than 34 years, more than 65% are younger than 44 years old.
Age distribution in the post and communications sector, 2002/2003
Source: SSDA Skills Matrix 2004. Based on Labour Force Survey data 2002/2003.
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