The Annual Population Survey (APS) which replaces the Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the largest regular household survey in the United Kingdom. The APS asks a series of questions about respondents’ personal circumstances and their labour market activity. APS data results are grossed so that the results are representative of the UK population.
Figures for Shropshire show that between July 2008 and June 2009 there were:
- 140,000 people in employment, of which 76,100 were men and 62,600 women
- 95,700 (72.6%) people worked full-time and 36,100 (27.4%) worked part-time
- 117,500 people are employees whereas 22,600 are self-employed, 16.1% of the total employed
The figures are based on people living in Shropshire, therefore those residents in employment may work in the county or elsewhere.
For more details please select the information sheets attached to this page.
Please note that many of the facts and figures available on these pages relate to the administrative area covered by Shropshire Council and therefore, exclude Telford and Wrekin. For information on Telford and Wrekin please view the link on this page.