Economic inactivity rates for London and the UK by month. This dataset also includes annual data that reports economic inactivity by reason, gender, ethnic group and disability.

About this dataset This page presents experimental analysis related to green jobs and skills in London, using online job postings data provided by Lightcast. This near real-time data can be used to help track and assess the demand for green expertise in London. When using outputs from this analysis it is important to be aware of...

Difference in employment rate between gender, ethnic groups and disability status. The following employment gaps are covered: Male - Female gap Non-disabled - Disabled gap (also split by gender) White - All ethnic minority gap (also split by gender) White - Mixed ethnicity gap (also split by gender) White - Indian gap (also split by...

Overview This page presents a labour market analysis related to the Mayor of London’s priority sectors, as identified in the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). Each report (found below) explores a different economic sector in detail by bringing together data from a wide range of sources. By offering insights into both current and historical trends, the analysis helps contextualise how each sector...

This work looks at in-work poverty in London between 1996 and 2023. It provides an overview of the links between working-age poverty and employment participation at the individual and household levels in the capital. Some key findings include: Poverty has changed. There are now more people in poverty in London who are in a working family than in a...

Data on this page shows the gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting and (from 2021) disability pay gap reporting for staff employed by the London Fire Brigade. The London Fire Commissioner (LFC) is the fire and rescue authority for London, and runs the London Fire Brigade (LFB).  As a functional body reporting to the Mayor of London, LFB has a commitment...

Post-pandemic concerns about rising rates of long-term sickness among working-age people have been recognised across the UK. But how severe is this issue in London and who is most affected? GLA Economics has published a new working paper that provides up-to-date analysis and data with key findings including: London faces a long-term sickness challenge. 920,000, or 15%, of working-age...

In 2018-19 the GLA first undertook a Survey of Londoners. At the time it provided vital evidence on Londoners that had never been collected before in such detail.  In 2021-22, the GLA conducted another Survey of Londoners, following the same methodology as the Survey of Londoners 2018-19, an online and paper self-completion survey of adults aged 16 and over in London. The...

Ask Research were commissioned to undertake research on the delivery of transferable skills through GLA adult skills funding in London.    This research aims to improve the GLA's understanding on the delivery and impact of transferable skills on learners' economic and social outcomes. It provides a qualitative deep dive into the need for and impact of transferable skills provision and the challenges,...

More Detailed Jobs This dataset provides estimates of employee jobs in London down to 4-digit Standard Industry Classification level, from 1998 to 2022. The latest release was in July 2024 - see the related blog post. Estimates are based on Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES) and Workforce Jobs (WFJ) data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The underlying assumptions are...