Data from the Office for National Statistics Annual Population Survey estimates that in June 2010 15% of 16 to 24 year olds were unemployed in Somerset. This is below the national and regional average of 20% and 18% respectively.
The figure below shows that a higher percentage of 16 to 19 year olds are unemployed compared to 20 to 24 year olds. This is particularly evident in Somerset where 27% of 16 to 19 year olds are unemployed compared to 9% of 20 to 24 year olds.
Data Sources
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For the latest Somerset Economic and Labour Market , access Inform Somerset's Economy and Jobs section.
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JSA claimant data and annual population survey can be found on Nomis
Percentage of 16 to 24 year olds who are unemployed in Somerset, South West and England.
In January 2011 4% of 16 to 24 year olds in Somerset were claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA). This is below the national average of 5.5%.
% of 16 to 24 year olds claiming JSA compared to the South West and England average.
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Area
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Number of 16-24 year olds
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Number of 16-24 year olds claiming JSA
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% of 16-24 year olds claiming JSA
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England
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6237600
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340415
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5.5
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South West
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608000
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24475
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4.0
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Somerset
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51500
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2135
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4.1
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Although the JSA claimant rate is below the national average, the number of 16 to 24 year olds claiming JSA in Somerset has doubled since the start of the economic downturn from 1,005 in July 2008 to 2,135 in January 2011.
Number of JSA claimants in Somerset aged 16 to 19 years and 20 to 24 years.