R_CENSUS_MALE_UNEM = (CENSUS_EMPL:male/unem * 100.0) / CENSUS_ACTIVE_GEN:male/act
| Data Role | Period Covered | Authority | Source | Details | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENSUS_EMPL:male/unem | 1991 | NOMIS | NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics | Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table S08N Economic position: Residents aged 16 and over [100%]) | Counts for historical wards redistricted by vector overlay |
| CENSUS_EMPL:male/unem | 2001 | NISRA_WEB | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Economic Activity (Working Age) (Tables KS09B and KS09C)) | Sum of published counts for Output Areas or E.Ds. |
| CENSUS_EMPL:male/unem | 2011 | NOMIS | NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics | Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Tables KS602UK and KS603UK - Economic activity) | Sum of published counts for Output Areas or E.Ds. |
| CENSUS_EMPL:male/unem | 2021 | NISRA_WEB | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Flexible Table Builder: "Economic Activity" (12 way)) | Sum of published counts for Output Areas or E.Ds. |
In twentieth century Britain, unemployment was the primary measure of economic distress.
It has been measured in various ways: by the number receiving unemployment benefit, by sample surveys and by the census.
The 1931 census came in the depths of the inter-war Great Depression, and several districts had unemployment rates over 25%.
The census was carried out in the spring, and rates in the depths of winter would have been significantly higher.
After WWII new economic policies reduced the impact of the trade cycle, and the 1951 census generally
revealed almost full employment: the most conspicuous feature is the high rates around the coast,
due to seasonal unemployment in seaside resorts.
Unemployment again rose over the 1970s and 1980s: in some areas, 1991 unemployment was higher than in the inter-war slump.