Statistics

Labour market statistics for households: 2018

National Statistics

This dataset enables household analyses to be carried out at a local authority level for 2018.

Main points

In 2018, 17.2% of households in Wales were workless. This compares with 14.5% of households in the UK.

In 2018, Pembrokeshire and Bridgend had the largest percentages of workless households in Wales, at 22.4% and 22.3% respectively. Monmouthshire (10.3%) had the lowest percentage of workless households.

In 2018, 12.6% of children in Wales lived in a workless household, compared with 10.5% in the UK.

In 2018, 7.9% of households were lone parent families, which is broadly similar to the UK figure (7.8%). Between 2016 and 2018, Merthyr Tydfil (12.2%) and Newport (9.8%) had the highest percentages of lone parent households in Wales.

Reports

Labour market statistics for households, 2018 , file type: PDF, file size: 500 KB

PDF
500 KB
If you need a more accessible version of this document please email digital@gov.wales. Please tell us the format you need. If you use assistive technology please tell us what this is.

Data

Datasets and interactive tools

Contact

Alex Fitzpatrick

Telephone: 0300 025 9016

Rydym yn croesawu galwadau a gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg / We welcome calls and correspondence in Welsh.

Media

Telephone: 0300 025 8099

Rydym yn croesawu galwadau yn Gymraeg / We welcome calls in Welsh.

Released

Last updated

Series

Labour market statistics for households