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OXFORD EMPLOYMENT LAND STUDY APPENDICES March 2006

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Table 13: Economic Activity & Income Support<br />

Area Economic Activity Receiving<br />

rate (%) Income Support (%)<br />

Feb 2002 May 2003<br />

Oxford 78.8 7.0<br />

Oxfordshire 83.9 5.0<br />

South East 82.8 6.0<br />

England 78.4 10.0<br />

Source: Regional Trends 38, 2004<br />

Table 14: Qualifications of Residents<br />

District % of Residents with<br />

no Qualifications *<br />

Oxford 18.6% 36.9%<br />

Oxfordshire 21.2% 32.3%<br />

South East 23.9% 21.8%<br />

England & Wales 29.1% 19.8%<br />

Source: Census 2001 * Persons aged 17 – 64<br />

Table 15: Sought Occupation of Claimant Unemployed Workers<br />

Sought Occupation<br />

% of Residents with<br />

Degree or Higher<br />

Qualification *<br />

Oxford South East GB<br />

Managers / Administrators 70 (4.1%) 4,880 (6.9%) 4.3%<br />

Professional Occupations 125 (7.1%) 3,045 (4.3%) 3.3%<br />

Associate Prof./ Technical 185 (10.5%) 5,310 (7.5%) 6.5%<br />

Clerical / Secretarial 260 (14.9%) 11,310 (15.9%) 15.5%<br />

Craft / Related Occupations 160 (9.2%) 9,100 (12.8%) 13.4%<br />

Personal/Protective Services 150 (8.7%) 5,245 (7.4%) 7.9%<br />

Sales Occupations 140 (7.9%) 5,880 (8.3%) 8.7%<br />

Plant/Machine Operatives 150 (8.4%) 6,385 (9.0%) 10.8%<br />

Elementary Occupations<br />

or none previous/unknown<br />

510 (29.1%) 19,920 (28.0%) 29.7%<br />

Total 1,755 (100%) 71,080 (100%) 100%<br />

Source: Office of National Statistics, NOMIS, October 2000<br />

Table 16: Average Gross Weekly Earnings of Full Time Employees<br />

Area Average Weekly<br />

Earnings<br />

As a % of<br />

GB Average<br />

Great Britain 475.8 100<br />

South East 537.4 113<br />

Oxfordshire 493.5 104<br />

Oxford 473.1 99<br />

Source: NOMIS (2003)<br />

LON2005/R10271-002

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