Joint Strategic Needs Assessment: Data Profile Protected Characteristics

Equality groups

19.4% who responded to GP survey said they had a caring responsibility (2023) in Buckinghamshire similar to England 19.5%

(Source: The Office of Health Improvement and Disparities)

2.1% unemployment rate 2022/23 (approximately 5,600 people) aged 16 to 64 in Buckinghamshire, lower than England 3.9%

Statistic Buckinghamshire England
% aged 16 to 64 who are employees 68% 66.2%
% aged 16 to 64 who are self employed 12.3% 9.4%
Unemployment rate - aged 16 to 64 2.1% 3.9%
% who are economically inactive - aged 16 to 64 17.8% 21.1%
% of economically inactive who want a job 17% 17.5%
% of economically inactive who do not want a job 83% 82.5%

(Source: Annual Population Survey October 22 to September 23)

For more information on economic indicators in Buckinghamshire please visit the Buckinghamshire Economic Intelligence Observatory.