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Appendix C: Local and national employment and
education context
C.1. Local and national employment context
C.1.1. Population profile1
The white British population in Greater Manchester is the same as England
and Wales (88%), despite an increase in the white British population (92%) in
the North West.
There is a slight difference in the ethnicity profile between some geographical
areas and most significantly, the increase of people from Pakistani
backgrounds from 1% for England and Wales to 3% for Greater Manchester.
Table C.1.1 Population by ethnicity in Greater Manchester, North West,
England and Wales
Greater
England and
North West
Manchester
Wales
Population
2,482,328
6,729,764 52,041,916
White - British
88%
92% 87%
White - Irish
2%
1% 1%
White - Other White background
1%
1% 3%
Mixed - White and Black Caribbean
1%
0% 0%
Mixed - White and Black African
0%
0% 0%
Mixed - White and Asian
0%
0% 0%
Mixed - Other Mixed background
0%
0% 0%
Asian or Asian British - Indian
1%
1% 2%
Asian or Asian British - Pakistani
3%
2% 1%
Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi
1%
0% 1%
Asian or Asian British - Other Asian
0%
0% 0%
Black or Black British - Black Caribbean
1%
0% 1%
Black or Black British - Black African
0%
0% 1%
Black or Black British - Other Black background
0%
0% 0%
Chinese
0%
0% 0%
Other Ethnic background
0%
0% 0%
1 Annual Population Survey (APS), December 2006
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C.1.2 Employment
C.1.2.1 Economically active working age population2
The Employment Rate (ER)
3 of all people of working age that are from white
backgrounds is 75% and only 55% for non white. The ER for the
Pakistani/Bangladeshi population is significantly less again at 45%.
The difference in ER of males and females is most evident for non white
populations where the ER is 23% less for females than for males. For
populations from a white background, men have a higher ER of 78%
compared to 72% for women whilst the difference between male and female
ER for Pakistani/Bangladeshi populations is 42%.
APS Greater Manchester
All People -
Difference
December 2006
Employment
Female ER-
(Working age)
rate(ER) Male ER
Female ER Make ER
White
75%
78%
72%
-6%
Non-white
55%
66%
43%
-23%
mixed ethnic group
59%
61%
57%
-4%
Indian 72%
80%
63%
-17%
Pakistani/Bangladeshi 45%
66%
25%
-42%
Black or Black British
58%
63%
53%
-10%
other ethnic group
54%
59%
49%
-11%
C.1.2.2 Job role by ethnicity
Each job role
4 is dominated by the white population and the proportion ranges
from 89% in Sales to 94% in Skilled Trades.
16+ Population as percentage in each Job Role
managers & senior officials
92%
professional occupations
91%
White
associate professional & technical occupations
93%
administrative & secretarial occupations
94%
skilled trades occupations
95%
personal service occupations
91%
sales & consumer service
90%
process, plant & machine operatives
91%
elementary occupations
90%
managers & senior officials
8%
professional occupations
9%
Non-white
associate professional & technical occupations
7%
administrative & secretarial occupations
7%
skilled trades occupations
5%
personal service occupations
9%
sales & consumer service
10%
process, plant & machine operatives
9%
elementary occupations
10%
2 Annual Population Survey (APS) 2006: Greater Manchester
3 Employment Rate (ER) = in employment / all people
4 Standard Occupational Classification 2000
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C.2 Local and national education context
C.2.1 Applications to undergraduate course through UCAS5
There has been an increase in applicants from a non white background. The
applicants declaring a white British background has stayed the same whilst
those from Asian, Black and Mixed backgrounds have all risen. There has
been a decrease (4%) in the percentage of unknowns.
UCAS Applications by year and ethnicity
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
White
76%
76%
76%
76%
76%
Black
4%
4%
5%
5%
6%
Asian
9%
10%
9%
9%
10%
Chinese
-
-
1%
-
-
Mixed
2%
2%
2%
3%
3%
Other
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Unknown
9%
8%
7%
5%
5%
There has also been an increase in the proportion of accepted applications
from BME backgrounds. There has been a decrease (3%) in the percentage
of unknowns.
UCAS Accepted applications by year and ethnicity
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
White
76%
77%
77%
78%
76%
Black
3%
4%
4%
5%
5%
Asian
9%
10%
9%
9%
10%
Chinese
-
1%
-
-
Mixed
2%
2%
2%
3%
3%
Other
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Unknown
9%
8%
7%
5%
6%
C.2.2 Student population6
The proportion of not known ethnicity for both postgraduate and
undergraduate populations has fallen constantly since 2003/4 to 2005/6 from
12% and 10% to 9% and 8% respectively.
Within the same time period, the proportion of students of known ethnicity that
are from white backgrounds has fallen slightly (87% and 85% to 85% and
84%). The proportion of students from black and minority ethnic (BME)
backgrounds has risen; notably, a 1% rise in black Caribbean undergraduate
students and a 1% rise in black African postgraduate students.
5 UCAS statistics 2002-2006 (data only relates to undergraduate home students)
6 HESA statistics 2003-2006
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