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Unemployment: July
| Table A Claimant Unemployment July 2011 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Total | % | Male | % | Female | % |
| Calderdale | 6,119 | 4.7 | 4,105 | 6.4 | 2,014 | 3.1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 153,746 | 4.4 | 105,257 | 6.1 | 48,489 | 2.8 |
| United Kingdom | 1,541,793 | 3.8 | 1,027,192 | 5.1 | 514,601 | 2.5 |
Source: Benefits Agency.
Percentages are of the working-age residents of each area. The data for tables A, B and D are from the Benefits Agency and record those who satisfy the criteria, which change from time to time, to receive benefits.
Unemployment at national, regional and local levels has fallen slightly over the last three months.
| Table B Youth and Long-term Unemployment - July 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Youth (aged under 25) | Youth as % of total unemployed | Long-term (over 12 months) | Long-term as % of total unemployed |
| Calderdale | 1,840 | 30.1 | 665 | 10.9 |
| Yorkshire and Humber | 48,225 | 31.4 | 22,170 | 14.4 |
| United Kingdom | 457,410 | 29.7 | 226,545 | 14.7 |
| Table C ILO Unemployment 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Area | Unemployed (to nearest thousand) | As % of economically active aged 16 and over |
| Calderdale | 9,100 | 9.1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 231,900 | 8.8 |
| United Kingdom | 2,328,900 | 7.7 |
Source: Annual Population Survey. For Calderdale the data is adjusted using the Claimant Count by the Office for National Statistics to compensate for the small sample size.
ILO (International Labour Organisation) Unemployment has been adopted to give a broader picture of the unemployment situation. The data is based on a sample of households covering the whole country. At a district level the data is only statistically robust if taken over a period of a year. Consequently, it is less up-to-date than the data from the Benefits Agency Claimant Count, but not subject to the administrative changes which have affected that system. The significant difference between the Calderdale figure here and the data on Claimants reflects the different time periods and sample sizes.
| Table D Ward Unemployment July 2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Ward (Column A) | Persons (Column B) | % of residents aged 16-64 (Column C) | Change in % since July 2009 (Column D) |
| Brighouse | 311 | 4.5 | 0.1 |
| Calder | 243 | 3.0 | -0.1 |
| Elland | 321 | 4.4 | -0.1 |
| Greetland and Stainland | 197 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Hipperholme and Lightcliffe | 192 | 2.7 | 0.1 |
| Illingworth and Mixenden | 559 | 6.5 | 0.0 |
| Luddendenfoot | 185 | 2.8 | 0.1 |
| Northowram and Shelf | 158 | 2.1 | -0.2 |
| Ovenden | 701 | 8.8 | 0.8 |
| Park | 805 | 8.8 | 1.8 |
| Rastrick | 273 | 3.8 | -0.2 |
| Ryburn | 254 | 3.2 | 0.5 |
| Skircoat | 278 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| Sowerby Bridge | 348 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| Todmorden | 303 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
| Town | 599 | 7.5 | 1.5 |
| Warley | 390 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
Source: Office for National Statistics from Benefits Agency Computerised System.
The figures in Table D show:
Column B
The official claimant count for each ward (people registering unemployed and receiving benefit). The figures are for the 17 wards introduced in 2004.
Column C
Claimants as a % of working-age residents aged 16 – 64. The percentage is calculated on the latest available ward population estimate for 2007, to give a figure comparable with the district percentage. This estimate has been used from July 2010 and previous figures adjusted for comparison.
Column D
The change in the unemployment rate over the last 12 months.
Unemployment has risen in 9 of the 17 wards. The wards covering north, west and central Halifax continue to have significantly higher levels of unemployment than other areas of the district.
Further details of the current economic situation can be found by clicking here: Economic update
If you have any queries about Calderdale Fact Sheets please contact:
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- Jenny Eaglestone
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- researchandinfo@calderdale.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 01422 393129.
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