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Working Age Population

The working age population in Cherwell is higher than the average in the South East and in Great Britain.

• 45,500 (66.5%) are male.
• 41,000 (48.8%) are female.
• 86.7% of the working age population are currently in work. This compares favourably against the rest of the South East where 82.5% are currently in work and with the rest of the Uk, where 78.9% are currently in work.
• 4% are unemployed.
• 7.1% are economically inactive e.g. in full-time education etc,. therefore not seeking a job.
• 6.2% are economically inactive but seeking employment.

Source : Annual Population Survey 2008.