Summary

Characteristics of employees in the UK’s most emissions-intensive industries, measured by greenhouse gas emissions (residence-based) per employee. The analysis will focus on employees in England and Wales.

Publications

• One in five workers in the Midlands in high-emissions industries

  Five industry groups contribute more than 80% of UK greenhouse gas emissions

Data

• Characteristics of workers in the UK’s highest-emitting industries

  Number of people aged 16 years and over in England and Wales who were in employment between 15 March and 21 March 2021 by industry section, taken from Census 2021. Breakdowns are available by region/nation, lower tier local authority, highest qualification, age group, sex, and 3-digit SOC occupation group.

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