Which of these descriptions applies best to you?

	%
Working full-time	47
Working part-time	14
Not working (seeking work)	2
Retired	23
In full-time education	3
Looking after the home	2
Permanently sick or disabled	5
Not working (and not seeking work)	1
Caring for older or disabled person full-time	1
Other answer	1

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Working full-time	54	40
Working part-time	7	20
Not working (seeking work)	3	1
Retired	27	20
In full-time education	2	5
Looking after the home	0	3
Permanently sick or disabled	5	6
Not working (and not seeking work)	1	1
Caring for older or disabled person full-time	0	2
Other answer	1	1

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Working full-time	38	75	69	63	40	6
Working part-time	19	8	16	20	19	5
Not working (seeking work)	10	2	1	1	1	0
Retired	0	0	0	2	24	86
In full-time education	24	4	1	0	0	0
Looking after the home	1	3	4	2	2	0
Permanently sick or disabled	2	2	5	9	11	1
Not working (and not seeking work)	3	1	1	1	2	1
Caring for older or disabled person full-time	0	2	2	2	1	0
Other answer	2	2	1	0	0	1

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Working full-time	51	40	51
Working part-time	13	16	11
Not working (seeking work)	3	1	2
Retired	19	31	20
In full-time education	4	2	4
Looking after the home	2	2	1
Permanently sick or disabled	5	5	6
Not working (and not seeking work)	1	1	2
Caring for older or disabled person full-time	1	1	2
Other answer	1	1	1

 

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