Immigrants stand as the unsung heroes, working tirelessly in various occupations, driving the economy forward.
In each the regions, the executives comprise at least 15% of the workforce. There are also the reliable
craftsmen representing over 10% in each region that ensure quality and authentic products that are used in the UK.
Can you find the most-represented occupation?💭
Many non-EU citizens are most likely to be "Service workers".
Some are in Education, Leisure and hospitality Occupations🏥
MIGRANTS BY INDUSTRY SECTORS
Are you interested in a particular industry? Check out the proportion of immigrants belonging to utility and manufacuturing
sectors in the North East compared to others. The commercial sector dominates the proportion of the workforce
in most regions. Most immigrants are less likely to be in the agricultural sector than in the public sector.
If you moved to London, what sector do you think you would likely end up working in?💭
About 6% of the non-UK born workforce in London are in the finance sector, compared to other regions.
London hosts a lot of banks, the london stock exchange and thriving fintech ecosystem🏥
MIGRANTS BY EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
There is notable correlation between education level and employment in the UK.
Atleast 7% of migrants in each region have higher education or GCE A level.
East Midlands and Northern Ireland have highest proportion of immigrants with other qualifications
while less non-UK citizens in Scotland have obtained GCSE grades.
Interestingly, many UK migrants are over-educated for the jobs they are in.
Do you know your current level of education?🏫
Only a few percentage of immigrants have No qualification or Don't know
MIGRANTS BY EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Self-employed immigrants are entrepreneurs who run their own businesses or work for themselves.
In East Midlands, Northern Ireland and East of England, the gap between self-employed and employees is the widest.
Wales and South East have the narrowest gap.
What do you think about Entrepreneurship in the UK?
Skilled Trades Occupations like cratfmanship are a prominent choice among self-employed immigrants, representing 50% of
employment, particularly noticeable in London. Generally, one in nine UK migrants are self-employed.
Migrants Across Regions in the UK Labour Market
Are you a non-UK citizen and interested in working in a particular region in the UK
some day? How much do you know about the employment situation of immigrants in different regions of the UK?
In 2016, non-UK nationals made up an estimated 11% of the UK labour market?
That’s about 2.82 million people! These hardworking individuals are distributed across the 12
regions of the UK each with their unique set of characteristics.
This dashboard provides an overview of the immigrant workforce in each region.
charts are interactive and can be filtered based on region preference.
Covered are some of the key indicators of any Region such as Employment Population, Job Density, Occupation, Sectors,
Level of Education and Propotion of Self-Employed vs Employees.
The charts are based on the UK Migration Statistics Report for
2016 and is readily available at Office for National Statistics.
A short tutorial is provided to run you through the best way to use the dashboard.
Now let's find out about these immigrant workforce!🕵️