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This section contains key statistics for Kent and Medway.

Facts about Kent (2006-2007)

Population: 1,382,800 – compared to 8,237,800 in the South East

Population of working age: 830,700 – compared to 5,175,600 in the South East

Percentage of population under 16 years: 20.1% – compared to 19.3% in the South East

Employment rates: 75.9% – compared to 78.4% in the South East
  • Male employment rates: 80.4% – compared to 83.5% in the South East
  • Female employment rates: 71.2% – compared to 73.6% in the South East
Economic activity rate: 80.3% – compared to 82% in the South East

Economic inactivity rate: 19.7% – compared to 18% in the South East

Number of unemployed: 36,400 – compared to 197,000 in the South East

Percentage unemployed: 5.4% – compared to 4.6% in the South East

JSA Claimants: 1.6% of residents of working age – compared to 1.3% in the South East

Education:
  • Percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more grades A*-C at GCSE level or equivalent: 64.2% compared to 61.4% in the South East
  • Full-time staying on rates:  78% for 16 year olds (87% in the South East) and 64% for 17 year olds (77% in the South East)

Top sectors and percentage of workforce:

  • Public administration, education and health: 28.1%
  • Distribution, hotels and restaurants: 27.1%
  • Finance, IT and other business activities: 17%

Total number of business sites (2004): 390,900 in the South East


Employment by occupation:

SOC 2000 Major group
 South East
 Kent
 1: managers and senior officials 17.5%15.1%
 2: professional occupations 14%14%
 3: associate prof & tech occupations 15.4%15.4%
 4: administrative and secretarial occupations 12.4%12.4%
 5: skilled trades occupations 10%10%
 6: personal service occupations 8%8%
 7: sales and customer service occupations 7.2%7.2%
 8: process, plant and machine operatives 5.2%5.2%
 9: elementary occupations 10.2%10.2%


Gross weekly pay for full-time workers:

  • Males: £542.10 compared to £558.80 in the South East
  • Females: £481.60 compared to £421.60 in the South East

Facts about Medway (2006-2007)

Population: 251,700 – compared to 8,237,800 in the South East

Population of working age: 159,100 – compared to 5,175,600 in the South East

Percentage of population under 16 years: 21.6% – compared to 19.3% in the South East

Employment rates: 76.5% – compared to 78.4% in the South East
  • Male employment rates: 81.8% – compared to 83.5% in the South East
  • Female employment rates: 71.1% – compared to 73.6% in the South East
Economic activity rate: 81% – compared to 82% in the South East

Economic inactivity rate: 19% – compared to 18% in the South East

Number of unemployed: 7,300 – compared to 197,000 in the South East

Percentage unemployed: 5.5% – compared to 4.6% in the South East

JSA Claimants: 2.1% of residents of working age – compared to 1.3% in the South East

Education:
  • Percentage of pupils achieving 5 or more grades A*-C at GCSE level or equivalent: 63% compared to 61.4% in the South East
  • Full-time staying on rates: 73% for 16 year olds (87% in the South East) and 59% for 17 year olds (77% in the South East)

Top sectors and percentage of workforce:

  • Public administration, education and health: 29.8%
  • Distribution, hotels and restaurants: 22.5%
  • Finance, IT and other business activities: 19.2%

Total number of business sites (2004): 390,900 in the South East

Employment by occupation:

SOC 2000 Major group
 South East
 Medway
 1: managers and senior officials 17.5%11.2%
 2: professional occupations 14%9.1%
 3: associate prof & tech occupations 15.4%14.8%
 4: administrative and secretarial occupations 12.4%13.4%
 5: skilled trades occupations 10%12.8%
 6: personal service occupations 8%9.1%
 7: sales and customer service occupations 7.2%9%
 8: process, plant and machine operatives 5.2%8.8%
 9: elementary occupations 10.2%11.5%


Gross weekly pay for full-time workers:

  • Males: £499.60 compared to £558.80 in the South East
  • Females: £383.50 compared to £421.60 in the South East

Sources: Office for National Statistics and nomis (using the Labour Force Survey, Annual Population Survey, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Claimant Count and Annual Business Inquiry)


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