Economic Activity and Qualifications

% of Reading population economically active

% of people aged 16-74 economically active	71.8%
% of people economically active in part time employment	14.2%
% of people economically active in full time employment	67.0%
% of people economically active self employed	9.6%
% of people economically active unemployed	3.5%
% of people economically active full time student	5.7%

2001 Census Key Statistics table KS009

% of Reading population economically inactive

% of people aged 16-74 economically inactive	28.2%
% of people economically inactive: Retired	34.7%
% of people economically inactive: Student	24.9%
% of people economically inactive: Looking after home/ family	19.9%
% of people economically inactive: Permanently sick/ disabled	10.7%
% of people economically inactive: Other	9.8%

2001 Census Key Statistics table KS009

Qualificational attainment of people aged 16-74 living in Reading

Highest qualificational level attained	% of population
No qualifications	22.8%
Level 1*	15.0%
Level 2**	17.5%
Level 3***	11.5%
Level 4/5#	28.3%
Other/ level unknown	5.0%

2001 Census Key Statistics table KS013

Census 2001 data also provides information on economic activity and qualifications by age and sex and many other variables including ethnic group and religion.

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