Work

In Wibsey, 69.2% of all people between the age of 16 and 74 are either working or seeking work (economically active). This is higher than the District average of 63.4%. The percentage of people who are economically active but unemployed is 5.3%. This is lower than the District average of 6.9%.

Of those who are economically inactive in this age range, nearly ½ are retired. The remainder are students (10.6%); people looking after families and home (15.7%); the permanently sick or disabled (16.2%); or people who are inactive for other unspecified reasons (8.7%). The proportion of people who are economically inactive due to permanent sickness or disability is lower than the District average of 16.7%.

(1) In the 2001 Census percentages relate to all people aged 16 - 74 years. This is different from some other sources of information on employment.

(2) Economically active people are either working or looking for work.
(3) Economically inactive people are not working and not looking for work.