Trends in Employment
Where do the young people of Merseyside work ?
The majority of young people on Merseyside aged 16 – 19 remain in education, some only for one year, many for longer. Of course many of these work part-time while studying.
In fact there are around 15,000 young people (age 16 – 19) in full-time employment on Merseyside and around 16,000 working part-time.
Employment on Merseyside of 16 – 19 year olds by type of work:
| Retail, hotels and restaurants | 56% |
|---|---|
| Other Services (hairdressing, care, cleaning, etc.) | 9% |
| Public Administration (local government, education and health) | 9% |
| Banking, Finance and Insurance | 7% |
| Construction | 7% |
| Manufacturing | 5% |
| Transport and Communications | 2% |
* Most of the young people who work part-time work in shops, hotels and restaurants. The numbers who work in these jobs full-time are similar to the numbers working in Public Administration, or the Financial Sector (banks, insurance companies, etc.).
Source References
Greater Merseyside Skills Assessment, LSC, 2006.
