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Table 5.1: Economic activity of adults aged 16 years or over

Column percentages, 2005/2006 data
Adult population

Male

Female

All

Self employed

8

3

5

Full time employment

47

28

36

Part time employment

3

17

11

Looking after home/family

1

12

7

Permanently retired from work

24

28

27

Unemployed and seeking work

5

2

3

At school

1

1

1

Higher/further education

3

4

4

Government work/training scheme

0

0

0

Permanently sick or disabled

6

4

5

Unable to work due to short term ill-health

1

0

1

Other

1

0

0

All

100

100

100

Base

12,065

16,196

28,261

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