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Table 5.10: Economic status of adults of working age by sex
Column percentages, 2005/2006 data
Adults of working age (Male 16-64 years, Female 16-59 years)
| Male | Female | All |
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Self employed | 10 | 4 | 7 |
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Full time employment | 60 | 40 | 49 |
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Part time employment | 4 | 23 | 14 |
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Looking after home/family | 1 | 15 | 8 |
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Permanently retired from work | 5 | 1 | 3 |
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Unemployed and seeking work | 6 | 3 | 4 |
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At school | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Higher/further education | 4 | 6 | 5 |
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Government work/training scheme | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Permanently sick or disabled | 7 | 5 | 6 |
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Unable to work due to short term ill-health | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Other | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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All | 100 | 100 | 100 |
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Base | 9,063 | 10,170 | 19,233 |
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