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Redcar and Cleveland — Workforce Profile (Census 2021)

Redcar and Cleveland's labour force in real ONS Census 2021 figures — ranked #289 of 309 England local authorities by the Gera Local Workforce Profile (82.0, England = 100).

What is the workforce profile of Redcar and Cleveland?

Redcar and Cleveland scores GLWP 82.0 (England = 100), well below the England average (rank #289 of 309). Its workforce is 35.6% high-skill (England 46.5%), 18.0% work from home (England 31.5%), and 64.7% of households are owner-occupied (England 61.3%). Source: ONS Census 2021.

Source:ONS Census 2021 (England) — Nomis bulk download (TS063/TS061/TS054)·As of Census night 21 March 2021 · updated decennial · last refreshed

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Redcar and Cleveland's workforce profile vs England (rank #289 of 309). Below the England average.

How this is calculated
82.0 · England 100

Redcar and Cleveland — occupation mix vs England

Occupation group (SOC 2020)Redcar and ClevelandEngland
1. Managers, directors & senior officials8.6%12.9%
2. Professional occupations15.1%20.3%
3. Associate professional & technical11.9%13.3%
4. Administrative & secretarial9.0%9.3%
5. Skilled trades12.2%10.2%
6. Caring, leisure & other service13.4%9.3%
7. Sales & customer service8.6%7.5%
8. Process, plant & machine operatives9.6%6.9%
9. Elementary occupations11.7%10.5%

% share of employed residents aged 16+. ONS Census 2021, table TS063. Total employed: 55,623.

Redcar and Cleveland — method of travel to work vs England

Travel methodRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Work mainly at or from home18.0%31.5%
Driving a car or van60.9%44.5%
On foot7.4%7.6%
Bus, minibus or coach2.9%4.3%
Train1.0%2.0%
Bicycle1.1%2.1%

% share of employed residents aged 16+. ONS Census 2021, table TS061.

Redcar and Cleveland — housing tenure vs England

Tenure typeRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Owned (total)64.7%61.3%
— Owns outright36.7%32.5%
— Owns with mortgage/loan27.9%28.8%
Social rented18.9%17.1%
Private rented15.8%20.5%

% share of all households. ONS Census 2021, table TS054. Total households: 61,638.

Redcar and Cleveland — GLWP sub-index breakdown

Occupation mix index

76.6

High-skill share 35.6% vs England 46.5%

Commute sustainability index

64.0

Sustainable commute 30.4% vs England 47.5%

Ownership index

105.5

Owner-occupied 64.7% vs England 61.3%

GLWP = 82.0 (rank #289 of 309, well below England). Each sub-index = local share ÷ England average × 100. GLWP = equal-weight average.

Compare local authorities — GLWP explorer

Filter and sort 309 England local authorities by workforce profile dimensions. England average = 100.

Sort by:
Showing 309 of 309 areas
Local AuthorityGLWPHigh-skill %WFH %Owner-occ %
City of London142.6
83.8%67.3%36.5%
Richmond upon Thames140.0
72.8%58.8%62.4%
Elmbridge132.8
67.1%53.7%71.3%
St Albans131.9
67.1%53.0%70.9%
Wandsworth129.6
70.9%56.5%42.5%
Wokingham127.7
62.7%50.7%76.0%
Bromley126.7
59.8%46.6%68.5%
Kingston upon Thames125.9
61.4%46.6%60.9%
Epsom and Ewell125.1
59.2%44.9%74.0%
Cambridge124.4
65.0%45.5%44.1%
Waverley123.7
61.7%47.6%71.8%
Kensington and Chelsea123.7
71.9%57.6%31.7%
Camden123.3
70.9%56.7%29.7%
Rushcliffe122.9
62.1%43.3%75.7%
Westminster121.7
70.4%55.8%27.4%
Windsor and Maidenhead121.6
62.0%47.9%66.2%
Mole Valley121.5
58.7%45.8%73.2%
Islington120.9
69.3%56.1%26.7%
Brentwood120.7
58.0%44.3%71.9%
Hart120.7
59.4%44.8%75.7%
Guildford120.0
59.9%44.2%66.3%
South Cambridgeshire119.8
60.8%43.8%68.9%
Hammersmith and Fulham119.7
67.4%52.3%32.1%
Tandridge119.4
56.9%43.3%74.5%
Brighton and Hove118.4
57.3%42.7%51.4%
Reigate and Banstead118.4
57.1%42.0%71.1%
Warwick118.2
60.1%44.7%65.4%
Lambeth117.8
63.2%50.2%33.0%
Winchester117.7
59.8%43.3%65.6%
South Oxfordshire117.5
57.1%42.8%70.2%
Mid Sussex117.1
55.8%40.9%72.6%
Woking117.0
56.6%44.7%66.4%
Sevenoaks116.5
55.4%42.2%71.5%
Oxford116.5
57.6%38.8%45.3%
Merton116.5
56.6%43.2%55.6%
Surrey Heath116.4
57.0%40.8%74.0%
Hackney116.2
64.3%49.8%24.6%
Southwark116.1
61.7%48.4%28.9%
Trafford115.8
58.4%40.7%69.0%
Lewisham115.8
57.3%44.9%41.9%
Vale of White Horse115.7
56.9%41.3%68.2%
East Hertfordshire115.7
56.3%40.9%69.3%
Three Rivers115.5
58.3%41.8%70.9%
Tunbridge Wells115.4
56.3%42.3%65.1%
North Hertfordshire114.8
57.0%42.7%64.8%
Horsham113.9
54.6%40.8%72.3%
Buckinghamshire113.7
56.0%41.1%70.0%
Chelmsford112.8
52.7%38.4%70.0%
Bath and North East Somerset112.2
52.7%38.5%65.3%
York112.1
49.6%35.5%65.1%

Showing top 50 — use the filter to narrow results.

England averages (Census 2021): High-skill 46.5% · Work-from-home 31.5% · Owner-occupied 61.3%

Redcar and Cleveland workforce profile — FAQ

What is the GLWP score for Redcar and Cleveland?
Redcar and Cleveland has a Gera Local Workforce Profile (GLWP) score of 82.0 (England = 100), ranking #289 of 309 England local authorities. This puts it well below the England average. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What share of workers in Redcar and Cleveland are in high-skill occupations?
35.6% of employed residents in Redcar and Cleveland work in high-skill occupations (managers, directors and senior officials: 8.6%; professional occupations: 15.1%; associate professional and technical: 11.9%). England average is 46.5%. Source: ONS Census 2021 TS063.
How do people commute to work in Redcar and Cleveland?
In Redcar and Cleveland (Census 2021), 18.0% work mainly from home (England 31.5%), 60.9% drive a car or van (England 44.5%), 7.4% walk (England 7.6%), and 1.1% cycle (England 2.1%). Source: ONS Census 2021 TS061.
What is the home-ownership rate in Redcar and Cleveland?
64.7% of households in Redcar and Cleveland are owner-occupied (36.7% own outright; 27.9% own with a mortgage). 18.9% rent socially and 15.8% rent privately. England averages: owned 61.3%, social 17.1%, private 20.5%. Source: ONS Census 2021 TS054.
How does Redcar and Cleveland's workforce compare to England?
Redcar and Cleveland is well below the England average on the Gera Local Workforce Profile. Occupation mix sub-index: 76.6 (England = 100). Commute sustainability sub-index: 64.0. Ownership sub-index: 105.5. Overall GLWP: 82.0 (rank #289 of 309). Source: ONS Census 2021, computed by GeraJobs.

How the Gera Local Workforce Profile is calculated

GLWP = equal-weight average of three sub-indices (each England = 100): (1) high-skill occupation share ÷ England average; (2) sustainable-commute share ÷ England average; (3) owner-occupied share ÷ England average. All inputs are real ONS Census 2021 estimates; nothing is modelled. Full methodology · Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS063, TS061, TS054), OGL v3.0.

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Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, England. Tables TS063 (Occupation), TS061 (Method of travel to workplace), TS054 (Tenure of household). OGL v3.0. No figure is modelled or estimated.

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