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We draw on a variety of sources to produce data snapshots
of the local economy and labour market.
What information is available on Kent's workforce?
The
Forecasts of Kent's Resident Workforce
report presents information on those people who live in Kent
and who are economically active. It looks at the age of the
workforce and the type of occupation and industry of those in
employment. It also looks at the importance of London as an
employment destination. The report also considers what might
happen to Kent's workforce in the future.
How many migrant workers are there in Kent?
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) publishes data on the
number of overseas nationals who apply for a national insurance
number. They could apply for a national insurance number to either
work or claim benefit but we have used the data to indicate the
number of migrant workers in Kent districts in the absence of any
other data. The latest numbers and a time series of migrant workers
in Kent, including details on the countries they have come from,
can be found in the
Migrant
Workers in Kent bulletin.
What is the current unemployment rate in Kent?
Unemployment data is produced monthly from the administrative
process of benefit claims. Data on unemployment benefit claimants,
and the percentage they represent of the total resident working age
population, is gathered monthly for the Kent districts, with
national and regional comparisons. The latest unemployment data is
available in the
monthly unemployment bulletin.
How many people are claiming benefits in Kent?
The number of people claiming a Department of Work and Pensions
(DWP) benefit is presented in the
Benefit Claimants bulletin. This bulletin presents data for the
key DWP benefits including; Income Support (IS)/ Pension Credit
(PC), Job Seekers Allowance (JSA), Disability Living Allowance
(DLA) and Incapacity Benefit (IB) to name but a few.
How many graduates do we have in Kent?
The
Graduates
in Kent bulletin looks at the number of Kent residents who go
into higher education and the number of people who come to Kent to
study in higher education. This report also looks at the origin and
destination of these graduates and looks at how many of them enter
into employment in Kent answering the question 'Does Kent retain
its graduates?'.
How many people are employed in manufacturing in Kent?
Counts of employees by broad industrial sector are published
annually in the
Annual Business Inquiry bulletin. It provides data for the Kent
districts and gives national and regional comparisons. It is based
on workplace counts and excludes the self-employed.
What do people earn in Kent, compared with the national
average?
Earnings data is published in the Annual Survey of Hours and
Earnings (ASHE), a national sample survey carried out each April.
The data is available at local authority district level and is
summarised in the
Earnings in Kent 2006 tables. A more detailed report looking at
Earnings, Income and Housing Affordability in Kent is also
available.
How do I find out about the economy of my local area?
The
economic
profiles illustrate the economic performance of each of the
twelve local authority districts in Kent relative to other areas
within England and Wales. These profiles provide an overview of the
local economy based on seven indicators. More detailed information
on a wide range of social and economic indicators, at district
level, is provided in the
district
profiles. These are continually updated as new information
becomes available.
Other bulletins
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