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| A record proportion of people in employment are working from home according to new figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). | A record proportion of people in employment are working from home according to new figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). |
| Home workers made up 13.9% of all those in work in the UK during the first quarter of 2014 - the rate is the highest since comparable records began in 1998. | Home workers made up 13.9% of all those in work in the UK during the first quarter of 2014 - the rate is the highest since comparable records began in 1998. |
| The number of people working from home reached 4.2m in 2014 | The number of people working from home reached 4.2m in 2014 |
| The number of home workers reached 4.2m in January-March 2014 - an increase of 1.3m since 1998 when the figure stood at 2.7m. Although the number of employed people in the UK has also risen over the same period, the percentage of those in employment who work from home has gone up from from 11.1% in 1998 to 13.9% in January to March 2014. | The number of home workers reached 4.2m in January-March 2014 - an increase of 1.3m since 1998 when the figure stood at 2.7m. Although the number of employed people in the UK has also risen over the same period, the percentage of those in employment who work from home has gone up from from 11.1% in 1998 to 13.9% in January to March 2014. |
| Of the 4.2m home workers in the first quarter of 2014, around 1.5m workedwithin their home or its grounds, while the remaining 2.7m used their home as a base but worked in different places. The ONS also found that working from home is more prevalent among individuals who are older. | Of the 4.2m home workers in the first quarter of 2014, around 1.5m workedwithin their home or its grounds, while the remaining 2.7m used their home as a base but worked in different places. The ONS also found that working from home is more prevalent among individuals who are older. |
| Almost two-thirds of home workers were self-employed in 2014 | Almost two-thirds of home workers were self-employed in 2014 |
| People working from home were more likely to be self-employed than those in work as a whole. Only 7% of non-home workers were self employed in January-March 2014, compared with 63% of those who work from home. | People working from home were more likely to be self-employed than those in work as a whole. Only 7% of non-home workers were self employed in January-March 2014, compared with 63% of those who work from home. |
| According to the ONS report, 34% of home workers were employees of an organisation, with the small remainder being people who worked unpaid in the family business. | According to the ONS report, 34% of home workers were employees of an organisation, with the small remainder being people who worked unpaid in the family business. |
| 35% of home workers are professionals or associate professionals | 35% of home workers are professionals or associate professionals |
| Of the 4.2m people working from home in 2014, 35.2% were professionals or associate professionals, 23.5% were working within skilled trades and 14.8% were working as managers or senior officials. The ONS state that "this meant that almost three quarters (73.4%) of home workers were in some of the highest skilled roles in the economy". | Of the 4.2m people working from home in 2014, 35.2% were professionals or associate professionals, 23.5% were working within skilled trades and 14.8% were working as managers or senior officials. The ONS state that "this meant that almost three quarters (73.4%) of home workers were in some of the highest skilled roles in the economy". |
| The most common roles for men working from home were among construction occupations, while for women the top roles included childminding and care work. | The most common roles for men working from home were among construction occupations, while for women the top roles included childminding and care work. |
| £13.23 an hour - median pay for home workers | £13.23 an hour - median pay for home workers |
| But how does pay compare between home workers and non-home workers? The ONS say that the "earnings for home workers reflect this concentration in high-skill roles" - median pay per hour for home workers stands at £13.23 per hour compared with £10.50 per hour for other workers. | But how does pay compare between home workers and non-home workers? The ONS say that the "earnings for home workers reflect this concentration in high-skill roles" - median pay per hour for home workers stands at £13.23 per hour compared with £10.50 per hour for other workers. |
| The south-west had the highest home working rate in 2013 | The south-west had the highest home working rate in 2013 |
| Across Great Britain, the south-west was the region with the highest home working rate in 2013 at 17.1%. Scotland had the lowest rate at 10.7%. The ONS also looked at Census 2011 data to see which local area in England and Wales had the highest rate: west Somerset, at 25.7%, while the lowest reported was Kingston upon Hull, at 5.2%. | Across Great Britain, the south-west was the region with the highest home working rate in 2013 at 17.1%. Scotland had the lowest rate at 10.7%. The ONS also looked at Census 2011 data to see which local area in England and Wales had the highest rate: west Somerset, at 25.7%, while the lowest reported was Kingston upon Hull, at 5.2%. |
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