Researcher: Nina Gurung, MA International Social Policy ...

Gurkha Integration Indicators:
Based on HO Conceptual Framework Defining Core Domains of Integration
(Agar and Strang, 2008)
�EMPLOYMENT
�National Employment rate : 70.7 % ; South East : 75% (ONS Labour Market Statistics, Apr-Jun
2011);
�National rates for Males % in Full-time work: 61%, in P/T work: 22% (ONS ; Nov, 2009)
� National rates for Females % in Full-time work: 39%, in P/T work: 78%
Gurkhas in Employment: Higher than EU A8 (91%, Khan, 2008)
�Under 60 Males n= 80 (including male spouses) in Employment: 95.1% (Including 8.8% Selfemployed/Employer)
�Travel to Work: 87.5%
�Work Hours: 92.5% in Full-time Work, 1.3% in P/T work, 2.5% in Temp. Work; 8.8% selfemployed
�Under 60 Females n=80 (including female spouses): 92.6% (Including 1.3% Selfemployed/Employer)
�Travel to Work: 77.5%
�Work Hours: 61.3% in Full-Time work, 23.8% in P/T work, 5% in temp., 1.3% Selfemployed/employer
Comnparatively, proportion of working age people in workless households for other ethnic groups
(ONS, Social Trends, 2008):
Chinese ethnic group: 25% Pakistani/Bangladeshi : 21% Black African: 23% Other Black: 22%
Indian ethnic group: 10% Other Asians: 16% Black Caribbean 20%