Drawing on data from the UK Labour Force Survey, July to September 2025, these charts show the latest breakdowns by socio-economic background in the UK workforce. The charts cover the following:

  • Socio-economic background among the UK workforce
  • Occupation by socio-economic background
  • Industry by socio-economic background
  • Sector by socio-economic background
  • Employment status by socio-economic background
  • Age by socio-economic background
  • Region by socio-economic background 

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