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Sociodemographic, health, education and employment characteristics of young people (aged 16 to 24 years) who were not in education, employment, or training (NEET) in England in 2021. These estimates are derived from Census 2021 data and are not comparable with our headline UK estimates of young people who were NEET using Labour Force Survey data.
Experimental statistics estimating the different health conditions of the working-age population and those economically inactive because of long-term sickness.
Estimates of the links between work-limiting ill health, demographic and labour market changes, and recent rises in economic inactivity, using Annual Population Survey data. Experimental Statistics.
Experimental statistics estimating how the changing age-composition of the population is affecting economic inactivity.
The characteristics and motivations associated with adults aged 50 years and over considering returning to the labour market after leaving their previous job since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Experimental statistics.
Between June and August 2022, around 2.5 million people reported long-term sickness as the main reason for economic inactivity, up from around 2 million in 2019
Attitudes and reasons behind those aged 50 to 70 years leaving the labour market at some point in 2021, in Great Britain between 8 to 13 February 2022.
While UK employment is at record levels, there are still millions of people across the country who have never had a paid job. What are their reasons for not working?
