Research and analysis

Understanding self-employment - data tables

Updated 14 February 2016
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Q1 Self-employment status All Male Female 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Full-time Part-time
ALL Weighted bases 4,372,202 Not set 2,957,494 1,414,708 Not set 888,946 994,459 1,205,702 870,790 412,305 Not set 2,928,788 1,353,014 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,423 Not set 896 527 Not set 108 266 390 419 240 Not set 845 551 Not set
Not set 1 Currently self-employed 87% Not set 89% 83% Not set 85% 89% 90% 87% 81% Not set 92% 78% Not set
Not set 2 Not self-employed anymore 12% Not set 10% 15% Not set 15% 9% 9% 12% 19% Not set 7% 21% Not set
Not set 3 Now self-employed in second job 1% Not set 1% 1% Not set 0% 2% 1% 1% 0% Not set 1% 1% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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QUESTIONS TO THOSE CURRENTLY MAIN JOB SELF-EMPLOYED Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Q2 main Main type of self-employment All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
If Q1 = 1 Weighted bases 3,784,113 Not set 2,615,378 1,168,735 Not set 759,094 879,454 1,060,226 754,032 331,307 Not set 2,671,179 1,042,611 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,215 Not set 774 441 Not set 89 231 346 356 193 Not set 768 423 Not set
Not set Running own business 66% Not set 67% 66% Not set 59% 64% 68% 74% 67% Not set 69% 60% Not set
Not set Doing freelance work 19% Not set 17% 24% Not set 25% 17% 16% 18% 26% Not set 14% 32% Not set
Not set Sub-contractor or contract worker 11% Not set 14% 4% Not set 13% 14% 12% 5% 5% Not set 13% 4% Not set
Not set Work through an agency 1% Not set 1% 1% Not set 0% 3% 2% 1% 1% Not set 1% 1% Not set
Not set Employed on a zero hours contract 1% Not set 0% 2% Not set 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% Not set 1% 2% Not set
Not set Other 1% Not set 1% 3% Not set 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% Not set 1% 2% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q2 (multiple options available) Type of self-employment All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
If Q1 = 1 Weighted bases 3,815,611 Not set 2,637,464 1,178,147 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,080,793 758,942 332,432 Not set 2,694,656 1,050,632 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,227 Not set 781 446 Not set 89 233 352 359 194 Not set 776 427 Not set
Not set Running own business 77% Not set 78% 75% Not set 69% 77% 82% 81% 70% Not set 81% 67% Not set
Not set Doing freelance work 35% Not set 34% 37% Not set 34% 35% 37% 34% 35% Not set 31% 48% Not set
Not set Sub-contractor or contract worker 22% Not set 26% 13% Not set 25% 27% 26% 15% 8% Not set 27% 10% Not set
Not set Work through an agency 4% Not set 4% 3% Not set 2% 5% 6% 3% 1% Not set 4% 2% Not set
Not set Employed on a zero hours contract 3% Not set 2% 4% Not set 2% 4% 3% 2% 0% Not set 2% 4% Not set
Not set Other 1% Not set 1% 3% Not set 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% Not set 1% 2% Not set
Not set Sum 142% Not set 145% 135% Not set 133% 150% 155% 135% 116% Not set 146% 133% Not set
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Q2 agency How paid when work through an agency All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
If Q2 = 4 Weighted bases 140,562 Not set 109,617 30,945 Not set 14,233 43,113 59,672 21,283 2,261 Not set 113,425 21,468 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 48 Not set 36 12 Not set 2 13 18 13 2 Not set 38 9 Not set
Not set Paid as a self-employed contractor by business work for 45% Not set 47% 36% Not set *% 40% 57% 54% *% Not set 45% 57% Not set
Not set On the payroll of the business work for 1% Not set 1% 0% Not set *% 0% 0% 4% *% Not set 1% 0% Not set
Not set On the payroll of the agency 33% Not set 32% 36% Not set *% 29% 21% 34% *% Not set 30% 34% Not set
Not set Paid through an umbrella company or payment intermediary 9% Not set 11% 0% Not set *% 0% 17% 8% *% Not set 11% 0% Not set
Not set Other 13% Not set 8% 28% Not set *% 31% 4% 0% *% Not set 14% 9% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set *% 100% 100% 100% *% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q3 Number of different clients in a normal month All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,740,344 Not set 2,595,200 1,145,144 Not set 750,625 878,953 1,058,695 739,706 312,365 Not set 2,643,970 1,027,565 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,194 Not set 764 430 Not set 88 231 344 349 182 Not set 754 417 Not set
If Q2 = ANY 1 1 18% Not set 20% 16% Not set 18% 22% 14% 19% 22% Not set 18% 20% Not set
Not set 2 2-3 21% Not set 21% 21% Not set 31% 14% 22% 18% 22% Not set 20% 24% Not set
Not set 3 4-9 21% Not set 19% 25% Not set 15% 26% 23% 20% 19% Not set 20% 24% Not set
Not set 4 10 or more 40% Not set 40% 39% Not set 36% 39% 41% 43% 37% Not set 43% 31% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q4 Amount of business from main client All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,737,321 Not set 2,592,720 1,144,602 Not set 750,625 878,953 1,058,695 739,706 309,343 Not set 2,641,489 1,027,023 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,192 Not set 763 429 Not set 88 231 344 349 180 Not set 753 416 Not set
IF Q3 = 1 to 4 1 All of it 14% Not set 15% 12% Not set 17% 15% 10% 13% 15% Not set 14% 14% Not set
Not set 2 At least three quarters of business 15% Not set 16% 13% Not set 17% 13% 16% 13% 14% Not set 14% 16% Not set
Not set 3 At least half of business 9% Not set 10% 7% Not set 9% 12% 9% 6% 8% Not set 9% 9% Not set
Not set 4 At least a quarter of business 5% Not set 6% 3% Not set 4% 4% 6% 8% 6% Not set 6% 5% Not set
Not set 5 Less than a quarter of business 5% Not set 4% 5% Not set 4% 7% 4% 3% 4% Not set 5% 4% Not set
Not set 6 Do not have a main client 52% Not set 49% 59% Not set 49% 48% 55% 57% 53% Not set 53% 52% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q4allmain Work exclusively for that client all of the time All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 511,837 Not set 376,827 135,009 Not set 130,951 131,749 108,845 94,360 45,931 Not set 359,293 143,740 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 159 Not set 104 55 Not set 14 33 39 47 26 Not set 88 69 Not set
IF Q4 = 1 Yes 72% Not set 70% 76% Not set 61% 81% 61% 83% 79% Not set 72% 72% Not set
Not set No 28% Not set 30% 24% Not set 39% 19% 39% 17% 21% Not set 28% 28% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q5 What doing just before started in self-employment All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,784,842 Not set 2,616,592 1,168,250 Not set 759,094 864,868 1,072,298 758,093 330,488 Not set 2,669,387 1,045,132 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,221 Not set 779 442 Not set 89 230 351 358 193 Not set 773 424 Not set
IF Q1 = 1 Self employed but doing something different or running a different business 16% Not set 16% 15% Not set 16% 13% 18% 17% 16% Not set 17% 14% Not set
Not set Working for an employer in a paid role 62% Not set 67% 52% Not set 48% 66% 65% 67% 69% Not set 66% 54% Not set
Not set Working for an employer in a voluntary or unpaid role 1% Not set 0% 1% Not set 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% Not set 0% 2% Not set
Not set In training or education 9% Not set 9% 10% Not set 26% 9% 4% 3% 5% Not set 10% 8% Not set
Not set Retired 1% Not set 1% 1% Not set 0% 0% 0% 2% 7% Not set 0% 3% Not set
Not set Not working but actively looking for work 6% Not set 6% 7% Not set 9% 6% 7% 5% 1% Not set 5% 8% Not set
Not set Not working and not looking for work 5% Not set 1% 13% Not set 1% 6% 5% 7% 2% Not set 3% 11% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q6 What doing just before started self-employment full time or part time All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,326,753 Not set 2,419,357 907,397 Not set 673,330 765,062 939,753 655,689 292,920 Not set 2,454,101 808,655 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,061 Not set 722 339 Not set 78 199 305 308 171 Not set 706 333 Not set
IF Q5 = 1 to 4 Full time 85% Not set 94% 60% Not set 83% 83% 85% 87% 90% Not set 92% 68% Not set
Not set Part time 15% Not set 6% 40% Not set 17% 17% 15% 13% 10% Not set 8% 32% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q7 main Main advantage of being self-employed All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,493,551 Not set 2,403,016 1,090,534 Not set 711,164 797,616 978,565 694,981 311,224 Not set 2,427,721 1,001,176 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,130 Not set 719 411 Not set 84 213 321 333 179 Not set 706 401 Not set
IF Q5 = ANY Earn more money 10% Not set 11% 7% Not set 11% 11% 11% 6% 5% Not set 12% 3% Not set
Not set Pay less tax 1% Not set 1% 1% Not set 3% 0% 0% 2% 0% Not set 1% 1% Not set
Not set Have more independence 24% Not set 29% 13% Not set 21% 21% 22% 29% 36% Not set 27% 18% Not set
Not set Have more time or flexibility 46% Not set 39% 61% Not set 48% 48% 46% 46% 35% Not set 39% 63% Not set
Not set Get more job satisfaction 19% Not set 20% 18% Not set 16% 20% 20% 17% 24% Not set 21% 16% Not set
Not set None of these 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q7 (multiple options available) Advantages of being self-employed All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,815,716 Not set 2,636,218 1,179,498 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,080,899 758,942 332,432 Not set 2,693,410 1,051,983 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,227 Not set 780 447 Not set 89 233 352 359 194 Not set 775 428 Not set
IF Q5 = ANY Earn more money 40% Not set 44% 30% Not set 53% 40% 41% 31% 24% Not set 46% 22% Not set
Not set Pay less tax 30% Not set 32% 24% Not set 34% 31% 31% 28% 19% Not set 32% 24% Not set
Not set Have more independence 79% Not set 79% 80% Not set 83% 77% 80% 77% 81% Not set 79% 80% Not set
Not set Have more time or flexibility 75% Not set 73% 81% Not set 76% 77% 75% 75% 73% Not set 71% 87% Not set
Not set Get more job satisfaction 73% Not set 73% 74% Not set 73% 70% 79% 72% 66% Not set 75% 67% Not set
Not set None of these 3% Not set 4% 2% Not set 0% 5% 3% 3% 3% Not set 3% 2% Not set
Not set Sum 300% Not set 304% 292% Not set 319% 301% 309% 286% 265% Not set 308% 281% Not set
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Q8 (multiple options available) Contributed to taking up current self-employment Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,813,873 Not set 2,634,375 1,179,498 Not set 759,094 881,260 1,082,145 758,942 332,432 Not set 2,691,566 1,051,983 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,227 Not set 780 447 Not set 89 232 353 359 194 Not set 775 428 Not set
Not set Could not get a job as an employee in type of work wanted and in local area 16% Not set 17% 14% Not set 19% 17% 19% 13% 10% Not set 16% 17% Not set
Not set Employer at the time wanted me to move into self-employment 6% Not set 8% 2% Not set 10% 6% 7% 4% 2% Not set 8% 2% Not set
Not set Needed to work around childcare or other commitments 18% Not set 8% 40% Not set 21% 23% 20% 13% 2% Not set 12% 32% Not set
Not set Previous job came to an end, including redundancy 27% Not set 30% 20% Not set 18% 22% 29% 35% 30% Not set 27% 26% Not set
Not set Opportunity to work around a health issue 6% Not set 5% 8% Not set 6% 3% 8% 6% 5% Not set 5% 8% Not set
Not set Continuation of a family business 8% Not set 8% 7% Not set 7% 5% 9% 7% 15% Not set 9% 5% Not set
Not set Saw a specific gap in the market or business opportunity 34% Not set 33% 36% Not set 41% 32% 34% 33% 28% Not set 35% 32% Not set
Not set Being self employed is normal for job do 49% Not set 50% 48% Not set 56% 44% 51% 46% 48% Not set 49% 49% Not set
Not set None of these 9% Not set 9% 8% Not set 7% 12% 6% 8% 12% Not set 8% 9% Not set
Not set Other 2% Not set 2% 2% Not set 0% 1% 3% 4% 5% Not set 3% 2% Not set
Not set Sum 175% Not set 171% 185% Not set 183% 167% 185% 170% 158% Not set 172% 182% Not set
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Q9 Earn money from self-employment whilst still working for employer All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 2,184,395 Not set 1,583,324 601,071 Not set 311,970 533,896 638,447 480,146 219,937 Not set 1,579,427 563,296 -
Not set Unweighted bases 748 Not set 507 241 Not set 39 139 213 226 131 Not set 488 242 Not set
IF Q5 = 2 or 3 AND Q8 NOT EQUAL 2 Yes 19% Not set 18% 21% Not set 12% 15% 19% 21% 32% Not set 17% 24% Not set
Not set No 81% Not set 82% 79% Not set 88% 85% 81% 79% 68% Not set 83% 76% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q10 Still do work or business with or for previous employer All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 2,386,869 Not set 1,763,095 623,774 Not set 364,885 579,721 706,665 507,075 228,522 Not set 1,757,095 584,199 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 805 Not set 555 250 Not set 45 153 231 239 137 Not set 534 252 Not set
IF Q5 = 2 or 3 All of work is with previous employer 7% Not set 8% 3% Not set 7% 9% 8% 5% 3% Not set 8% 4% Not set
Not set Most work is with previous employer 3% Not set 3% 2% Not set 3% 2% 4% 4% 2% Not set 3% 4% Not set
Not set Some work is with previous employer 11% Not set 11% 10% Not set 10% 10% 12% 10% 13% Not set 11% 11% Not set
Not set No work with previous employer 79% Not set 77% 85% Not set 80% 80% 77% 81% 81% Not set 79% 81% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q11 Sought advice or support All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,784,842 Not set 2,616,592 1,168,250 Not set 759,094 864,868 1,072,298 758,093 330,488 Not set 2,669,387 1,045,132 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,221 Not set 779 442 Not set 89 230 351 358 193 Not set 773 424 Not set
IF Q5 = 1 to 7 Yes 48% Not set 49% 48% Not set 57% 50% 46% 44% 43% Not set 49% 47% Not set
Not set No 52% Not set 51% 52% Not set 43% 50% 54% 56% 57% Not set 51% 53% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q12 Type of advice or support All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 1,823,132 Not set 1,261,050 562,082 Not set 431,496 425,187 491,718 335,610 139,120 Not set 1,290,915 492,772 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 574 Not set 358 216 Not set 50 118 169 156 81 Not set 366 192 Not set
IF Q11 = 1 Formal 26% Not set 27% 24% Not set 19% 15% 34% 36% 32% Not set 27% 25% Not set
Not set Informal 38% Not set 41% 32% Not set 42% 42% 35% 31% 46% Not set 36% 44% Not set
Not set Both 35% Not set 32% 43% Not set 38% 43% 32% 33% 23% Not set 37% 31% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q13 How well needs for advice or support met All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 1,821,071 Not set 1,259,803 561,267 Not set 431,496 425,187 490,472 335,610 138,305 Not set 1,289,669 491,957 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 572 Not set 357 215 Not set 50 118 168 156 80 Not set 365 191 Not set
IF Q11 = 1 Met well 60% Not set 59% 63% Not set 63% 56% 63% 58% 61% Not set 60% 60% Not set
Not set Met to some extent 32% Not set 33% 32% Not set 33% 36% 29% 33% 25% Not set 32% 34% Not set
Not set Not met at all 7% Not set 8% 6% Not set 3% 8% 7% 9% 14% Not set 8% 6% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q14 (multiple options available) Why did not seek advice or support Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
IF Q11 = 2 Weighted bases 1,948,939 Not set 1,342,772 606,168 Not set 327,598 432,980 580,580 422,483 185,298 Not set 1,369,950 548,110 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 643 Not set 417 226 Not set 39 111 182 202 109 Not set 405 230 Not set
Not set Did not know who to ask 12% Not set 11% 15% Not set 19% 20% 10% 5% 8% Not set 13% 10% Not set
Not set Did not know what to ask 10% Not set 10% 10% Not set 15% 16% 10% 2% 7% Not set 11% 8% Not set
Not set Did not know where to look 9% Not set 9% 10% Not set 16% 14% 8% 2% 8% Not set 10% 7% Not set
Not set Already knew everything 76% Not set 78% 73% Not set 70% 67% 77% 89% 76% Not set 76% 78% Not set
Not set None of these 10% Not set 10% 10% Not set 7% 15% 9% 8% 15% Not set 10% 10% Not set
Not set Sum 118% Not set 118% 118% Not set 126% 131% 114% 106% 114% Not set 120% 113% Not set
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Q15 Expect to leave self-employment in next 3 years All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,685,106 Not set 2,553,494 1,131,612 Not set 736,002 838,998 1,053,569 733,259 323,278 Not set 2,600,068 1,017,143 -
Not set Unweighted bases 1,185 Not set 757 428 Not set 86 220 342 348 189 Not set 748 414 Not set
IF Q1 = 1 In the next 6 months 3% Not set 3% 3% Not set 4% 4% 2% 2% 5% Not set 3% 3% Not set
Not set In the next year 4% Not set 4% 4% Not set 3% 1% 3% 7% 6% Not set 3% 7% Not set
Not set In 2 to 3 years time 10% Not set 9% 13% Not set 6% 5% 4% 18% 35% Not set 7% 18% Not set
Not set No plans to leave in next 3 years 83% Not set 84% 81% Not set 86% 90% 91% 73% 53% Not set 87% 72% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q16 What would be doing if not in self-employment All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 2,649,671 Not set 1,875,718 773,953 Not set 592,033 647,754 832,401 439,266 138,216 Not set 2,016,936 596,510 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 794 Not set 509 285 Not set 67 174 267 206 80 Not set 546 237 Not set
IF Q15 = 4 Working for an employer in paid role 77% Not set 79% 73% Not set 87% 93% 84% 51% 8% Not set 85% 52% Not set
Not set Working for an employer in a voluntary or unpaid role 2% Not set 2% 2% Not set 2% 1% 1% 4% 5% Not set 1% 4% Not set
Not set In training or education 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set Retired 14% Not set 14% 16% Not set 3% 1% 10% 37% 80% Not set 9% 30% Not set
Not set Not working but actively looking for work 3% Not set 4% 3% Not set 3% 3% 4% 3% 0% Not set 2% 7% Not set
Not set Not working and not looking for work 3% Not set 2% 7% Not set 5% 2% 1% 4% 8% Not set 2% 8% Not set
Not set 7 Not sure what would do 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q17 What intend to do when leave self-employment All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 627,793 Not set 408,805 218,988 Not set 101,539 85,747 93,783 196,994 149,731 Not set 330,400 285,780 -
Not set Unweighted bases 250 Not set 161 89 Not set 12 22 36 93 87 Not set 119 124 Not set
IF Q15 = 1 to 3 Work for an employer in paid role 37% Not set 34% 44% Not set 100% 85% 57% 3% 0% Not set 40% 35% Not set
Not set Work for an employer in a voluntary or unpaid role 1% Not set 2% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 1% 4% Not set 1% 2% Not set
Not set Take a break from working to study 0% Not set 1% 0% Not set 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set Take a break from working for family reasons 3% Not set 1% 5% Not set 0% 2% 3% 4% 2% Not set 3% 2% Not set
Not set Retire 52% Not set 56% 45% Not set 0% 0% 22% 88% 88% Not set 47% 56% Not set
Not set Other 6% Not set 7% 5% Not set 0% 13% 17% 3% 5% Not set 8% 5% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q18adjusted Why going to work as an employee All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 242,129 Not set 144,582 97,547 Not set 101,539 72,840 53,101 9,081 5,567 Not set 136,478 105,651 -
Not set Unweighted bases 60 Not set 34 26 Not set 12 19 20 5 4 Not set 34 26 Not set
IF Q17 = 1 or 2 Do not expect business to survive 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set Would be financially better off 22% Not set 25% 17% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 27% 14% Not set
Not set More fulfilling or want a career 8% Not set 7% 10% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 6% 10% Not set
Not set More security 35% Not set 31% 41% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 30% 42% Not set
Not set Will have finished what I want to do in self-employment 4% Not set 4% 5% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 4% 4% Not set
Not set Being self-employed makes it harder to get credit or a mortgage etc 4% Not set 7% 0% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 7% 0% Not set
Not set A job on payroll has arisen or is likely to arise at an existing client (Do not expect business to survive) 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set A job on payroll has arisen or is likely to arise at an existing client (Would be financially better off) 1% Not set 0% 3% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 0% 3% Not set
Not set A job on payroll has arisen or is likely to arise at an existing client (More fulfilling or want a career) 2% Not set 3% 0% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 3% 0% Not set
Not set A job on payroll has arisen or is likely to arise at an existing client (More security) 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set A job on payroll has arisen or is likely to arise at an existing client (Will have finished what I want to do in self-employment) 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set A job on payroll has arisen or is likely to arise at an existing client (Being self-employed makes it harder to get credit or a mortgage etc) 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set A job on payroll has arisen or is likely to arise at an existing client (Other) 4% Not set 6% 1% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 7% 1% Not set
Not set Other 19% Not set 17% 24% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 15% 26% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q19 How many current employees All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,816,962 Not set 2,637,464 1,179,498 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,082,145 758,942 332,432 Not set 2,694,656 1,051,983 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,228 Not set 781 447 Not set 89 233 353 359 194 Not set 776 428 Not set
IF Q15 = ANY None 76% Not set 74% 81% Not set 76% 74% 77% 79% 73% Not set 73% 86% Not set
Not set 1 8% Not set 8% 7% Not set 7% 10% 8% 6% 6% Not set 9% 5% Not set
Not set 2 to 4 9% Not set 9% 9% Not set 12% 8% 7% 6% 11% Not set 10% 5% Not set
Not set 5 to 9 3% Not set 3% 2% Not set 0% 1% 4% 4% 4% Not set 3% 1% Not set
Not set 10 to 49 4% Not set 4% 2% Not set 5% 5% 1% 3% 4% Not set 4% 2% Not set
Not set 50 or over 1% Not set 2% 0% Not set 0% 2% 2% 2% 2% Not set 2% 0% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q20 Expect to take on more or any employees All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,109,548 Not set 2,129,793 979,755 Not set 593,116 700,362 921,949 633,040 261,081 Not set 2,195,269 861,739 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,021 Not set 646 375 Not set 70 188 300 305 158 Not set 647 353 Not set
IF Q15 = 3 or 4 Yes 19% Not set 23% 12% Not set 30% 31% 14% 8% 5% Not set 24% 7% Not set
Not set No 81% Not set 77% 88% Not set 70% 69% 86% 92% 95% Not set 76% 93% Not set
Not set Do not know 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q21 Main reason for not having any employees All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 2,908,729 Not set 1,957,863 950,866 Not set 579,172 651,529 833,784 600,410 243,834 Not set 1,953,577 904,322 -
Not set Unweighted bases 953 Not set 595 358 Not set 69 178 276 284 146 Not set 567 369 Not set
IF Q19 = 1) Not enough business or work 25% Not set 26% 22% Not set 24% 29% 24% 25% 21% Not set 26% 24% Not set
Not set Cash flow too uneven 3% Not set 4% 2% Not set 4% 4% 3% 1% 1% Not set 3% 2% Not set
Not set Too much extra cost 5% Not set 5% 4% Not set 7% 6% 6% 2% 0% Not set 7% 1% Not set
Not set Too much extra admin 3% Not set 3% 2% Not set 0% 3% 3% 4% 3% Not set 3% 1% Not set
Not set Do not know how to go about it or too complicated 1% Not set 1% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% Not set 0% 1% Not set
Not set Too much risk or responsibility 5% Not set 6% 3% Not set 2% 6% 7% 4% 5% Not set 5% 4% Not set
Not set Cannot find the right people 3% Not set 4% 3% Not set 3% 4% 3% 3% 4% Not set 4% 2% Not set
Not set Never thought about it or not relevant 49% Not set 44% 59% Not set 57% 40% 45% 51% 59% Not set 44% 59% Not set
Not set Other 7% Not set 8% 5% Not set 3% 8% 8% 8% 8% Not set 7% 6% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q22 Better of worse off financially in self-employment compared to being an employee or similar All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,514,681 Not set 2,445,478 1,069,203 Not set 669,683 835,448 1,004,620 706,414 298,516 Not set 2,512,236 935,391 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,138 Not set 726 412 Not set 78 220 332 331 177 Not set 725 391 Not set
IF Q1 = 1 Better off 52% Not set 52% 51% Not set 60% 50% 51% 49% 46% Not set 56% 41% Not set
Not set Worse off 34% Not set 34% 32% Not set 30% 33% 35% 37% 32% Not set 31% 41% Not set
Not set About the same 15% Not set 14% 17% Not set 10% 17% 14% 14% 21% Not set 14% 18% Not set
Not set Do not know 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q23 More or less job satisfaction in self-employment compared to being an employee or similar All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,679,552 Not set 2,548,272 1,131,280 Not set 713,357 853,157 1,044,741 743,751 324,546 Not set 2,597,477 1,015,744 -
Not set Unweighted bases 1,194 Not set 760 434 Not set 84 225 342 353 190 Not set 755 416 Not set
IF Q22 = ANY 1 Better off 86% Not set 86% 86% Not set 89% 82% 87% 87% 88% Not set 87% 83% Not set
Not set 2 Worse off 4% Not set 4% 3% Not set 3% 6% 3% 2% 3% Not set 4% 3% Not set
Not set 3 About the same 10% Not set 10% 11% Not set 7% 12% 10% 11% 10% Not set 9% 13% Not set
Not set 4 Do not know 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q24 Overall life is better of worse in self-employment compared to being an employee or similar All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,582,633 Not set 2,469,993 1,112,639 Not set 665,981 846,010 1,019,993 733,446 317,202 Not set 2,543,989 985,352 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,163 Not set 739 424 Not set 78 223 332 348 182 Not set 738 403 Not set
IF Q23 = Any 1 Better off 84% Not set 82% 89% Not set 87% 79% 83% 88% 88% Not set 84% 86% Not set
Not set 2 Worse off 7% Not set 9% 4% Not set 6% 10% 8% 6% 5% Not set 9% 5% Not set
Not set 3 About the same 8% Not set 9% 7% Not set 7% 11% 9% 6% 7% Not set 8% 9% Not set
Not set 4 Do not know 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q25 (multiple options available) Sources of income besides self-employment earnings All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
IF Q25 = ANY Weighted bases 3,816,962 Not set 2,637,464 1,179,498 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,082,145 758,942 332,432 Not set 2,694,656 1,051,983 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,228 Not set 781 447 Not set 89 233 353 359 194 Not set 776 428 Not set
Not set Other employment or partnership income 8% Not set 7% 9% Not set 4% 10% 10% 7% 3% Not set 7% 9% Not set
Not set Rental or other property income 15% Not set 15% 16% Not set 10% 16% 12% 19% 22% Not set 14% 18% Not set
Not set Trusts, interest or dividends 15% Not set 14% 16% Not set 6% 11% 14% 19% 36% Not set 13% 20% Not set
Not set State pension 11% Not set 10% 14% Not set 0% 2% 2% 14% 89% Not set 6% 26% Not set
Not set Private pension 17% Not set 18% 15% Not set 1% 2% 8% 41% 70% Not set 10% 33% Not set
Not set Tax credits 13% Not set 10% 19% Not set 20% 19% 13% 3% 1% Not set 12% 14% Not set
Not set State benefits 9% Not set 6% 15% Not set 13% 15% 7% 3% 3% Not set 7% 12% Not set
Not set Income from a partner of other family members 32% Not set 28% 41% Not set 33% 32% 37% 28% 16% Not set 29% 39% Not set
Not set Other 3% Not set 3% 2% Not set 1% 3% 2% 4% 2% Not set 2% 4% Not set
Not set None 28% Not set 33% 17% Not set 39% 28% 36% 17% 6% Not set 36% 11% Not set
Not set Sum 151% Not set 145% 164% Not set 129% 139% 141% 156% 251% Not set 135% 188% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q26 Would choose to be self-employed if did not have that other income All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 2,728,458 Not set 1,756,701 971,758 Not set 462,940 635,713 693,994 623,649 312,161 Not set 1,732,359 938,002 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 943 Not set 562 381 Not set 54 179 237 291 182 Not set 533 390 Not set
IF Q25 = 1 to 9 Yes 76% Not set 78% 70% Not set 78% 69% 73% 80% 81% Not set 79% 70% Not set
Not set No 17% Not set 14% 22% Not set 11% 22% 20% 15% 11% Not set 13% 23% Not set
Not set Not sure 8% Not set 8% 8% Not set 10% 9% 7% 5% 8% Not set 8% 7% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q27 Extent to which rely on income from self-employment All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,776,173 Not set 2,600,134 1,176,039 Not set 736,425 870,473 1,082,145 755,699 331,431 Not set 2,653,867 1,051,983 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,220 Not set 775 445 Not set 87 230 353 357 193 Not set 768 428 Not set
IF Q26 = ANY Only have enough income because get tax credits and or state benefits as well 4% Not set 2% 9% Not set 4% 9% 3% 3% 0% Not set 3% 7% Not set
Not set Allows a basic standard of living and not much more 26% Not set 27% 25% Not set 30% 28% 29% 22% 16% Not set 28% 23% Not set
Not set Allows me to maintain the lifestyle I expect 40% Not set 43% 33% Not set 41% 38% 40% 43% 39% Not set 44% 29% Not set
Not set Allows me a bit of extra money for luxuries 21% Not set 22% 20% Not set 16% 20% 23% 20% 35% Not set 20% 24% Not set
Not set I do not rely on this income 8% Not set 6% 13% Not set 10% 5% 6% 12% 10% Not set 4% 18% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q28 Ever had to reply on financial support form friends and family due to not earning enough in self-employment All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,771,792 Not set 2,597,045 1,174,747 Not set 736,425 866,092 1,082,145 755,699 331,431 Not set 2,649,485 1,051,983 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,218 Not set 774 444 Not set 87 228 353 357 193 Not set 766 428 Not set
IF Q27 = 1 to 5 Initially to get the business going 9% Not set 8% 11% Not set 12% 11% 9% 4% 5% Not set 9% 8% Not set
Not set From time to time through the life of the business 17% Not set 18% 14% Not set 26% 19% 16% 11% 6% Not set 18% 13% Not set
Not set Often through the life of the business 4% Not set 2% 7% Not set 4% 6% 3% 2% 0% Not set 3% 6% Not set
Not set No 71% Not set 72% 69% Not set 57% 64% 72% 83% 89% Not set 70% 73% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q29 Ever had to reply on other types of support from friends and family All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,816,420 Not set 2,637,464 1,178,956 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,082,145 758,942 331,890 Not set 2,694,656 1,051,441 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,227 Not set 781 446 Not set 89 233 353 359 193 Not set 776 427 Not set
IF Q28 = ANY Initially to get the business going 4% Not set 5% 3% Not set 7% 6% 3% 2% 0% Not set 5% 2% Not set
Not set From time to time through the life of the business 16% Not set 14% 19% Not set 20% 20% 16% 9% 6% Not set 16% 14% Not set
Not set Often through the life of the business 7% Not set 6% 7% Not set 6% 12% 7% 2% 3% Not set 7% 5% Not set
Not set No 74% Not set 75% 72% Not set 68% 62% 74% 87% 91% Not set 72% 79% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q30 (multiple options available) Type of non-financial support from friends and family All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 991,491 Not set 656,261 335,230 Not set 246,605 339,044 281,248 95,241 29,353 Not set 744,570 223,805 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 288 Not set 164 124 Not set 31 101 91 47 18 Not set 191 90 Not set
Not set Helping out in the business 34% Not set 41% 21% Not set 55% 20% 25% 47% 67% Not set 37% 20% Not set
Not set Advice on the business 14% Not set 17% 6% Not set 33% 8% 6% 5% 11% Not set 15% 10% Not set
Not set Childcare 71% Not set 66% 82% Not set 68% 81% 77% 53% 11% Not set 71% 76% Not set
Not set Other caring responsibilities 6% Not set 7% 5% Not set 7% 7% 5% 4% 11% Not set 4% 13% Not set
Not set Other 5% Not set 4% 6% Not set 7% 4% 2% 8% 0% Not set 4% 5% Not set
Not set Sum 130% Not set 135% 120% Not set 170% 119% 115% 117% 100% Not set 131% 123% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q31 (multiple options available) Business networks that consider part of All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,808,528 Not set 2,629,030 1,179,498 Not set 759,094 875,915 1,082,145 758,942 332,432 Not set 2,686,222 1,051,983 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,227 Not set 780 447 Not set 89 232 353 359 194 Not set 775 428 Not set
Not set Social media network such as Linkedin 29% Not set 28% 32% Not set 34% 36% 28% 25% 14% Not set 31% 25% Not set
Not set Local chamber of commerce 3% Not set 4% 2% Not set 4% 2% 4% 2% 4% Not set 4% 1% Not set
Not set Formal business network 8% Not set 9% 7% Not set 3% 6% 11% 10% 14% Not set 8% 7% Not set
Not set Informal business network 24% Not set 25% 21% Not set 28% 24% 24% 21% 17% Not set 25% 19% Not set
Not set Other form of network 10% Not set 10% 10% Not set 7% 11% 11% 11% 10% Not set 10% 12% Not set
Not set None 51% Not set 50% 51% Not set 46% 48% 52% 52% 59% Not set 49% 54% Not set
Not set Sum 125% Not set 126% 122% Not set 121% 127% 130% 121% 118% Not set 127% 118% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q32 (multiple options available) Ever work or co-operate with other self-employed people or businesses Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,787,761 Not set 2,610,195 1,177,566 Not set 759,094 881,260 1,075,873 742,549 328,985 Not set 2,671,391 1,046,791 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,216 Not set 770 446 Not set 89 232 351 352 192 Not set 768 425 Not set
Not set Working on same jobs or projects as a team 46% Not set 52% 32% Not set 57% 51% 42% 38% 36% Not set 52% 29% Not set
Not set Referring people on or sharing clients for different jobs 27% Not set 30% 20% Not set 29% 27% 29% 26% 21% Not set 30% 18% Not set
Not set No 40% Not set 34% 54% Not set 36% 35% 41% 45% 49% Not set 33% 58% Not set
Not set Sum 113% Not set 116% 106% Not set 121% 113% 112% 109% 105% Not set 115% 105% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q33 Holidays in the last year excluding weekends and public holiday All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,636,554 Not set 2,561,035 1,075,519 Not set 719,271 847,261 1,035,473 719,023 315,526 Not set 2,646,203 920,028 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,171 Not set 756 415 Not set 84 223 339 342 183 Not set 763 384 Not set
IF Q31 = Any Mean 20.3 Not set 20.2 20.4 Not set 21.9 19.1 16.3 23.1 26.5 Not set 18 27.1 Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q34 Days off ill in the last year All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,792,393 Not set 2,633,328 1,159,065 Not set 749,592 875,460 1,080,103 754,806 332,432 Not set 2,691,700 1,030,370 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,221 Not set 779 442 Not set 87 231 352 357 194 Not set 775 422 Not set
IF Q33 = ANY Mean 5.1 Not set 5.6 4.1 Not set 5.3 4.4 4.4 6 6.5 Not set 4.8 6 Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q35_1 Not knowing how much income will have from month to month Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,811,682 Not set 2,634,508 1,177,173 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,082,145 753,662 332,432 Not set 2,689,375 1,051,983 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,226 Not set 780 446 Not set 89 233 353 357 194 Not set 774 428 Not set
Not set A big problem 18% Not set 17% 20% Not set 23% 23% 21% 9% 8% Not set 19% 16% Not set
Not set Something of a problem 37% Not set 36% 39% Not set 41% 41% 35% 35% 30% Not set 38% 34% Not set
Not set Not a problem 45% Not set 46% 40% Not set 36% 36% 44% 56% 61% Not set 43% 50% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q35_2 Not getting paid if fall ill or take time off Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,808,998 Not set 2,629,500 1,179,498 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,078,333 755,987 331,235 Not set 2,686,692 1,051,983 -
Not set Unweighted bases 1,225 Not set 778 447 Not set 89 233 352 358 193 Not set 773 428 Not set
Not set A big problem 30% Not set 29% 32% Not set 32% 37% 33% 22% 10% Not set 32% 22% Not set
Not set Somethng of a problem 29% Not set 29% 29% Not set 33% 32% 31% 22% 19% Not set 29% 28% Not set
Not set Not a problem 42% Not set 43% 40% Not set 35% 31% 36% 56% 72% Not set 39% 50% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Q35_3 Not having enough customers or work Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,800,921 Not set 2,630,423 1,170,498 Not set 759,094 882,342 1,080,103 751,901 327,481 Not set 2,684,608 1,045,990 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,221 Not set 778 443 Not set 89 232 352 356 192 Not set 772 425 Not set
Not set A big problem 22% Not set 22% 23% Not set 19% 30% 26% 17% 11% Not set 23% 18% Not set
Not set Somethng of a problem 32% Not set 32% 31% Not set 38% 34% 29% 30% 21% Not set 30% 36% Not set
Not set Not a problem 46% Not set 46% 46% Not set 44% 36% 44% 54% 68% Not set 46% 46% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Q35_4 Not having security of being a paid employee Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,805,827 Not set 2,634,508 1,171,319 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,076,972 755,987 329,425 Not set 2,688,694 1,046,810 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,224 Not set 780 444 Not set 89 233 351 358 193 Not set 774 426 Not set
Not set A big problem 15% Not set 15% 16% Not set 19% 21% 16% 8% 7% Not set 15% 14% Not set
Not set Somethng of a problem 32% Not set 32% 32% Not set 33% 38% 33% 27% 18% Not set 34% 28% Not set
Not set Not a problem 53% Not set 54% 52% Not set 48% 41% 51% 65% 75% Not set 51% 58% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q35_5 Struggling to balance work and family life Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,814,006 Not set 2,634,508 1,179,498 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,082,145 755,987 332,432 Not set 2,691,700 1,051,983 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,227 Not set 780 447 Not set 89 233 353 358 194 Not set 775 428 Not set
Not set A big problem 12% Not set 12% 10% Not set 11% 19% 12% 6% 4% Not set 13% 7% Not set
Not set Somethng of a problem 28% Not set 29% 27% Not set 33% 36% 25% 23% 22% Not set 31% 21% Not set
Not set Not a problem 60% Not set 59% 64% Not set 56% 46% 63% 70% 74% Not set 56% 72% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Q35_6 Not being able to save enough for the future Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,803,508 Not set 2,626,227 1,177,281 Not set 759,094 882,132 1,075,228 755,987 331,067 Not set 2,681,202 1,051,983 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,223 Not set 777 446 Not set 89 232 351 358 193 Not set 771 428 Not set
A big problem 26% Not set 24% 29% Not set 23% 38% 31% 15% 10% Not set 26% 25% Not set
Not set Somethng of a problem 31% Not set 33% 28% Not set 34% 33% 34% 29% 21% Not set 34% 26% Not set
Not set Not a problem 43% Not set 43% 43% Not set 44% 30% 35% 56% 69% Not set 40% 49% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q35_7 Isolation or working alone Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,812,063 Not set 2,634,508 1,177,554 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,082,145 755,987 330,488 Not set 2,691,700 1,050,039 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,226 Not set 780 446 Not set 89 233 353 358 193 Not set 775 427 Not set
Not set A big problem 6% Not set 4% 9% Not set 7% 7% 6% 2% 6% Not set 6% 5% Not set
Not set Somethng of a problem 22% Not set 22% 24% Not set 25% 28% 20% 21% 14% Not set 23% 23% Not set
Not set Not a problem 72% Not set 75% 66% Not set 68% 65% 74% 77% 80% Not set 72% 72% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q35_8 Understanding how to do paperwork eg tax rules and reporting Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,807,513 Not set 2,634,508 1,173,004 Not set 753,304 883,646 1,082,145 755,987 332,432 Not set 2,691,700 1,045,489 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,225 Not set 780 445 Not set 88 232 353 358 194 Not set 775 426 Not set
Not set A big problem 15% Not set 14% 16% Not set 22% 14% 15% 9% 17% Not set 15% 16% Not set
Not set Somethng of a problem 25% Not set 25% 24% Not set 28% 31% 23% 21% 20% Not set 25% 25% Not set
Not set Not a problem 60% Not set 60% 59% Not set 51% 55% 62% 70% 63% Not set 60% 59% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q36_1 Being self-employed caused difficulty in applying for a mortgage Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,810,917 Not set 2,631,419 1,179,498 Not set 759,094 881,260 1,082,145 755,987 332,432 Not set 2,688,611 1,051,983 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,226 Not set 779 447 Not set 89 232 353 358 194 Not set 774 428 Not set
Not set Yes has caused difficulties 14% Not set 13% 15% Not set 19% 22% 13% 6% 3% Not set 17% 5% Not set
Not set No has not caused difficulties 12% Not set 11% 14% Not set 12% 17% 10% 10% 6% Not set 12% 11% Not set
Not set I have not applied for this in the last 5 years 75% Not set 76% 71% Not set 69% 61% 77% 85% 91% Not set 71% 85% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q36_2 Being self-employed caused difficulty in applying for rental accommodation Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,810,138 Not set 2,630,640 1,179,498 Not set 759,094 881,260 1,082,145 755,987 331,654 Not set 2,688,611 1,051,205 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,225 Not set 778 447 Not set 89 232 353 358 193 Not set 774 427 Not set
Not set Yes has caused difficulties 3% Not set 3% 3% Not set 5% 5% 2% 1% 1% Not set 3% 1% Not set
Not set No has not caused difficulties 16% Not set 18% 12% Not set 32% 17% 16% 6% 5% Not set 19% 9% Not set
Not set I have not applied for this in the last 5 years 81% Not set 79% 85% Not set 63% 78% 83% 93% 94% Not set 78% 90% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q36_3 Being self-employed caused difficulty in applying for credit card Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,811,245 Not set 2,632,831 1,178,414 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,082,145 754,309 331,348 Not set 2,690,023 1,050,899 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,225 Not set 779 446 Not set 89 233 353 357 193 Not set 774 427 Not set
Not set Yes has caused difficulties 3% Not set 4% 3% Not set 4% 5% 3% 3% 1% Not set 4% 3% Not set
Not set No has not caused difficulties 30% Not set 31% 30% Not set 34% 35% 30% 24% 27% Not set 34% 21% Not set
Not set I have not applied for this in the last 5 years 66% Not set 66% 67% Not set 62% 61% 67% 73% 72% Not set 63% 76% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q36_4 Being self-employed caused difficulty in applying for personal loan Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,814,006 Not set 2,634,508 1,179,498 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,082,145 755,987 332,432 Not set 2,691,700 1,051,983 -
Not set Unweighted bases 1,227 Not set 780 447 Not set 89 233 353 358 194 Not set 775 428 Not set
Not set Yes has caused difficulties 5% Not set 6% 2% Not set 4% 5% 7% 2% 2% Not set 6% 2% Not set
Not set No has not caused difficulties 17% Not set 18% 14% Not set 11% 26% 16% 14% 11% Not set 19% 10% Not set
Not set I have not applied for this in the last 5 years 79% Not set 76% 84% Not set 84% 69% 77% 83% 87% Not set 75% 88% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Q36_5 Being self-employed caused difficulty in applying for a business loan Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,813,487 Not set 2,634,508 1,178,978 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,082,145 755,467 332,432 Not set 2,691,700 1,051,463 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,226 Not set 780 446 Not set 89 233 353 357 194 Not set 775 427 Not set
Yes has caused difficulties 3% Not set 4% 1% Not set 1% 3% 6% 2% 1% Not set 4% 1% Not set
Not set No has not caused difficulties 14% Not set 17% 8% Not set 14% 19% 16% 8% 9% Not set 17% 6% Not set
Not set I have not applied for this in the last 5 years 83% Not set 79% 91% Not set 86% 78% 78% 90% 89% Not set 79% 93% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
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Q36_6 Being self-employed caused difficulty in applying for personal insurance Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,814,006 Not set 2,634,508 1,179,498 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,082,145 755,987 332,432 Not set 2,691,700 1,051,983 -
Not set Unweighted bases 1,227 Not set 780 447 Not set 89 233 353 358 194 Not set 775 428 Not set
Yes has caused difficulties 2% Not set 2% 1% Not set 4% 0% 3% 2% 1% Not set 2% 2% Not set
Not set No has not caused difficulties 41% Not set 43% 38% Not set 43% 44% 45% 35% 34% Not set 47% 29% Not set
Not set I have not applied for this in the last 5 years 57% Not set 55% 61% Not set 54% 56% 52% 63% 66% Not set 52% 69% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q36_7 Being self-employed caused difficulty in applying for business insurance Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,814,006 Not set 2,634,508 1,179,498 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,082,145 755,987 332,432 Not set 2,691,700 1,051,983 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,227 Not set 780 447 Not set 89 233 353 358 194 Not set 775 428 Not set
Not set Yes has caused difficulties 2% Not set 2% 1% Not set 3% 0% 3% 1% 3% Not set 2% 1% Not set
Not set No has not caused difficulties 59% Not set 61% 55% Not set 61% 61% 62% 55% 47% Not set 65% 44% Not set
Not set I have not applied for this in the last 5 years 39% Not set 37% 44% Not set 36% 39% 35% 44% 50% Not set 33% 54% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q37 (multiple options available) Have insurance to help plan for a potential drop in income when too ill to work Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,813,006 Not set 2,634,508 1,178,498 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,082,145 755,987 331,431 Not set 2,691,700 1,050,983 -
Not set Unweighted bases 1,226 Not set 780 446 Not set 89 233 353 358 193 Not set 775 427 Not set
Not set Have insurance 29% Not set 30% 26% Not set 34% 35% 28% 24% 15% Not set 35% 15% Not set
Not set Have savings 63% Not set 66% 57% Not set 57% 51% 67% 75% 75% Not set 64% 63% Not set
Not set Allow for it in rates and price 26% Not set 26% 23% Not set 32% 23% 25% 25% 20% Not set 27% 21% Not set
Not set Rely on partners or family members income 34% Not set 25% 53% Not set 40% 34% 39% 30% 12% Not set 30% 43% Not set
Not set Try not to take time off with illness 84% Not set 83% 84% Not set 88% 87% 86% 76% 74% Not set 86% 78% Not set
Not set None of the above 3% Not set 3% 2% Not set 3% 1% 3% 2% 7% Not set 2% 3% Not set
Not set Sum 238% Not set 235% 245% Not set 252% 231% 249% 231% 204% Not set 244% 222% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Q38 (multiple options available) Retirement plans Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,814,006 Not set 2,634,508 1,179,498 Not set 759,094 884,349 1,082,145 755,987 332,432 Not set 2,691,700 1,051,983 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,227 Not set 780 447 Not set 89 233 353 358 194 Not set 775 428 Not set
Not set Sell business to fund retirement 14% Not set 15% 12% Not set 7% 16% 16% 16% 10% Not set 16% 9% Not set
Not set Rely on state pension 43% Not set 39% 52% Not set 28% 43% 46% 51% 51% Not set 39% 51% Not set
Not set Use partners income or pension 29% Not set 23% 40% Not set 16% 26% 36% 35% 27% Not set 24% 40% Not set
Not set Have a pension from previous employment 37% Not set 36% 37% Not set 12% 27% 46% 51% 52% Not set 32% 49% Not set
Not set Have a pension pay into whilst self-employed 30% Not set 33% 24% Not set 22% 22% 41% 34% 24% Not set 35% 18% Not set
Not set Live on rental or sales income from property I own 28% Not set 28% 26% Not set 25% 30% 28% 26% 28% Not set 28% 25% Not set
Not set Have other financial investments 25% Not set 25% 23% Not set 15% 15% 24% 39% 42% Not set 22% 32% Not set
Not set Have not made any plans 13% Not set 14% 11% Not set 31% 16% 7% 3% 7% Not set 14% 11% Not set
Not set Other 2% Not set 2% 2% Not set 1% 4% 2% 3% 2% Not set 2% 3% Not set
Not set Sum 220% Not set 216% 228% Not set 158% 200% 247% 257% 244% Not set 213% 239% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q39 Legal structure used for business or self-employment All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
IF Q2 = 1 to 3 or 6 or IF Q2 = 4 AND Q2a =1 Weighted bases 3,736,623 Not set 2,584,889 1,151,734 Not set 739,748 876,685 1,056,417 739,149 324,625 Not set 2,651,879 1,020,091 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,201 Not set 765 436 Not set 86 231 344 351 189 Not set 764 414 Not set
Not set Registered with HMRC as a sole trader 63% Not set 61% 67% Not set 72% 56% 66% 61% 53% Not set 61% 67% Not set
Not set Director in a limited company 18% Not set 23% 8% Not set 17% 27% 15% 14% 15% Not set 22% 8% Not set
Not set Partner in a limited partnership 2% Not set 3% 2% Not set 0% 2% 4% 3% 3% Not set 3% 1% Not set
Not set Partner in an ordinary partnership 10% Not set 9% 12% Not set 8% 6% 9% 14% 19% Not set 10% 9% Not set
Not set Other 7% Not set 5% 12% Not set 3% 9% 7% 9% 11% Not set 5% 14% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q40 Ever had a different legal form All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
IF Q39 = ANY Weighted bases 3,721,869 Not set 2,561,247 1,160,622 Not set 746,996 861,351 1,049,630 737,453 326,439 Not set 2,636,363 1,020,852 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,200 Not set 762 438 Not set 88 228 342 352 190 Not set 761 416 Not set
Not set Yes 13% Not set 16% 7% Not set 13% 12% 14% 16% 6% Not set 15% 7% Not set
Not set No 87% Not set 84% 93% Not set 87% 88% 86% 84% 94% Not set 85% 93% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q41 Previous legal structure used for business or self-employment All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
IF Q40 =1 Weighted bases 484,803 Not set 402,346 82,457 Not set 98,130 105,491 147,733 114,394 19,055 Not set 405,861 71,703 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 144 Not set 115 29 Not set 11 26 44 49 14 Not set 110 31 Not set
Not set Registered with HMRC as a sole trader 49% Not set 48% 51% Not set 79% 60% 45% 22% 22% Not set 52% 29% Not set
Not set Director in a limited company 16% Not set 16% 16% Not set 9% 8% 18% 23% 45% Not set 15% 28% Not set
Not set Partner in a limited partnership 12% Not set 11% 16% Not set 8% 14% 15% 10% 3% Not set 11% 16% Not set
Not set Partner in an ordinary partnership 19% Not set 19% 17% Not set 4% 12% 16% 38% 30% Not set 18% 21% Not set
Not set Other 5% Not set 6% 0% Not set 0% 6% 5% 7% 0% Not set 4% 6% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q42 Number of other directors or partners in the business All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
IF Q39 = 2 to 5 Weighted bases 1,368,021 Not set 991,230 376,791 Not set 207,705 371,280 349,255 288,609 151,172 Not set 1,019,238 330,850 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 417 Not set 280 137 Not set 22 91 100 120 84 Not set 276 132 Not set
Not set 0 39% Not set 38% 42% Not set 42% 47% 38% 32% 32% Not set 36% 49% Not set
Not set 1 40% Not set 42% 36% Not set 31% 36% 42% 49% 46% Not set 42% 36% Not set
Not set 2 9% Not set 9% 9% Not set 5% 8% 8% 11% 14% Not set 9% 8% Not set
Not set 3 8% Not set 8% 6% Not set 19% 5% 8% 4% 5% Not set 9% 3% Not set
Not set 4 1% Not set 1% 1% Not set 0% 3% 0% 0% 2% Not set 2% 0% Not set
Not set 5 0% Not set 0% 1% Not set 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set 6 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% Not set 0% 1% Not set
Not set 8 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set 9 1% Not set 0% 3% Not set 4% 1% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 3% Not set
Not set 10 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set 11 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set 12 0% Not set 0% 1% Not set 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% Not set 1% 0% Not set
Not set 13 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set 14 0% Not set 0% 1% Not set 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set 15 or more 1% Not set 1% 0% Not set 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% Not set 1% 0% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q43 How many of those other directors or partners actually work in the business All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
IF Q42 > (=?) zero Weighted bases 834,762 Not set 617,304 217,458 Not set 120,100 198,204 215,490 197,501 103,468 Not set 654,096 170,199 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 250 Not set 176 74 Not set 11 47 58 77 57 Not set 176 68 Not set
Not set 0 8% Not set 8% 9% Not set *% 7% 11% 12% 6% Not set 7% 10% Not set
Not set 1 63% Not set 65% 59% Not set *% 63% 62% 62% 78% Not set 61% 73% Not set
Not set 2 13% Not set 14% 12% Not set *% 20% 11% 16% 9% Not set 15% 7% Not set
Not set 3 10% Not set 11% 10% Not set *% 8% 12% 3% 4% Not set 12% 4% Not set
Not set 4 1% Not set 1% 2% Not set *% 2% 1% 1% 2% Not set 1% 1% Not set
Not set 5 0% Not set 0% 1% Not set *% 0% 0% 1% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set 6 0% Not set 0% 1% Not set *% 0% 0% 1% 0% Not set 0% 1% Not set
Not set 8 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set *% 0% 0% 1% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set 9 1% Not set 0% 3% Not set *% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 4% Not set
Not set 10 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set *% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set 11 0% Not set 1% 0% Not set *% 0% 0% 2% 0% Not set 1% 0% Not set
Not set 12 1% Not set 0% 2% Not set *% 1% 0% 2% 0% Not set 1% 0% Not set
Not set 13 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set *% 0% 0% 0% 1% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set 14 0% Not set 0% 1% Not set *% 0% 1% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set 15 1% Not set 1% 0% Not set *% 0% 4% 0% 0% Not set 1% 0% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set *% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q44 Business ever registered for VAT All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,752,436 Not set 2,588,905 1,163,531 Not set 751,790 873,536 1,060,884 735,764 330,462 Not set 2,663,504 1,024,277 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,206 Not set 765 441 Not set 88 230 345 350 193 Not set 765 418 Not set
IF Q40 = ANY 1 Yes always has been 21% Not set 26% 11% Not set 12% 26% 23% 23% 20% Not set 26% 9% Not set
Not set 2 Yes registered after business was running 10% Not set 11% 9% Not set 12% 13% 8% 6% 11% Not set 11% 6% Not set
Not set 3 Yes but not anymore 4% Not set 5% 2% Not set 2% 2% 4% 7% 10% Not set 4% 5% Not set
Not set 4 No 65% Not set 59% 78% Not set 74% 60% 65% 64% 59% Not set 59% 80% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q45 Business ever registered for Pay As You Earn All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,671,972 Not set 2,536,976 1,134,996 Not set 749,850 841,389 1,030,225 725,331 325,178 Not set 2,607,139 1,000,179 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,177 Not set 748 429 Not set 88 221 334 346 188 Not set 747 407 Not set
IF q44 = ANY 1 Yes always has been 17% Not set 20% 12% Not set 13% 20% 20% 15% 17% Not set 21% 8% Not set
Not set 2 Yes registered after business was running 7% Not set 8% 6% Not set 8% 10% 5% 6% 6% Not set 8% 5% Not set
Not set 3 Yes but not anymore 5% Not set 6% 1% Not set 2% 4% 5% 5% 8% Not set 5% 3% Not set
Not set 4 No 71% Not set 66% 82% Not set 77% 65% 70% 73% 69% Not set 66% 84% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q46 Aware of Automatic Enrolment (Employers only) All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 1,195,361 Not set 899,393 295,967 Not set 226,705 326,081 324,492 208,877 109,206 Not set 968,802 195,000 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 368 Not set 252 116 Not set 25 80 101 99 63 Not set 274 82 Not set
IF Q45 = 1 or 2 OR Q19 = 2 to 6 1 Yes 84% Not set 85% 79% Not set 64% 86% 89% 92% 83% Not set 84% 79% Not set
Not set 2 No 16% Not set 15% 21% Not set 36% 14% 11% 8% 17% Not set 16% 21% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q47 Think Automatic Enrolment affects them (Employers only) All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 999,327 Not set 766,324 233,003 Not set 145,459 281,397 289,611 192,596 90,264 Not set 815,193 154,090 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 312 Not set 219 93 Not set 17 66 89 88 52 Not set 236 65 Not set
If Q46 = 1 1 Yes 45% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set *% *% Not set
Not set 2 No 46% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set *% *% Not set
Not set 3 Not sure 9% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set *% *% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set *% *% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q48 Would be a problem to follow rules of Automatic Enrolment (Employers only) All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 439,560 Not set 350,524 89,036 Not set 93,695 80,307 153,790 84,816 26,951 Not set 388,032 39,149 -
Not set Unweighted bases 133 Not set 98 35 Not set 10 22 47 39 15 Not set 113 17 Not set
If Q47 = 1 Big problem 20% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set *% *% Not set
Not set Something of a problem 42% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set *% *% Not set
Not set Not a problem 38% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set *% *% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set *% *% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q49 (multiple options available) Areas of Automatic Enrolment consider will be problematic (Employers only) Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 270,671 Not set 198,691 71,980 Not set 45,645 35,372 112,541 55,907 21,206 Not set 225,402 32,889 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 82 Not set 57 25 Not set 6 10 31 25 10 Not set 66 13 Not set
Not set Cost of contributions 71% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set *% *% Not set
Not set Cost of administration 60% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set *% *% Not set
Not set Time required for administration 63% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set *% *% Not set
Not set Do not understand Automatic Enrolment 38% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set *% *% Not set
Not set Other 14% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set *% *% Not set
Not set Sum 245% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set *% *% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q50 Business bank account that use for this business All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 3,772,188 Not set 2,600,833 1,171,355 Not set 759,094 878,692 1,062,130 741,809 330,462 Not set 2,675,432 1,032,102 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 1,213 Not set 770 443 Not set 89 232 346 353 193 Not set 770 420 Not set
IF Q45 = Any 1 Yes always has been 49% Not set 54% 38% Not set 40% 50% 53% 51% 46% Not set 56% 31% Not set
Not set 2 Yes registered after business was running 9% Not set 11% 4% Not set 8% 11% 7% 9% 7% Not set 10% 4% Not set
Not set 3 Yes but not anymore 4% Not set 4% 5% Not set 4% 3% 6% 2% 6% Not set 4% 5% Not set
Not set 4 No 38% Not set 32% 53% Not set 48% 36% 34% 37% 41% Not set 30% 60% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
QUESTIONS TO THOSE NO LONGER MAIN JOB SELF-EMPLOYED Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q51 Month stopped being self-employed as main activity All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
IF Q1 = 2 or 3 Weighted bases 516,961 Not set 300,106 216,855 Not set 129,852 100,513 108,365 107,656 70,575 Not set 219,991 276,892 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 181 Not set 108 73 Not set 19 30 33 58 41 Not set 65 113 Not set
Not set January 7% Not set 4% 11% Not set 8% 2% 5% 11% 9% Not set 2% 11% Not set
Not set February 5% Not set 7% 2% Not set 3% 7% 6% 5% 2% Not set 8% 3% Not set
Not set March 14% Not set 20% 6% Not set 20% 8% 17% 12% 7% Not set 14% 10% Not set
Not set April 11% Not set 14% 6% Not set 15% 9% 9% 4% 18% Not set 12% 10% Not set
Not set May 3% Not set 2% 5% Not set 4% 0% 2% 8% 0% Not set 2% 4% Not set
Not set June 19% Not set 18% 21% Not set 28% 20% 8% 16% 23% Not set 14% 23% Not set
Not set July 8% Not set 8% 8% Not set 0% 6% 15% 12% 9% Not set 8% 7% Not set
Not set August 13% Not set 14% 13% Not set 11% 21% 17% 8% 8% Not set 18% 10% Not set
Not set September 8% Not set 7% 10% Not set 0% 7% 13% 9% 12% Not set 8% 8% Not set
Not set October 6% Not set 5% 7% Not set 3% 12% 6% 5% 4% Not set 11% 3% Not set
Not set November 3% Not set 1% 5% Not set 3% 6% 0% 3% 4% Not set 2% 4% Not set
Not set December 3% Not set 2% 6% Not set 5% 2% 0% 6% 4% Not set 1% 6% Not set
Not set Refusal 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set Don't Know 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 0% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q52 Main activity now if no longer self-employed All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
IF Q51 = Any Weighted bases 551,098 Not set 315,888 235,210 Not set 129,852 110,110 119,415 111,848 79,873 Not set 229,990 301,031 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 194 Not set 114 80 Not set 19 33 36 60 46 Not set 68 123 Not set
Not set Working for an employer in a paid role 54% Not set 55% 53% Not set 70% 84% 72% 25% 2% Not set 74% 39% Not set
Not set Working for an employer in a voluntary or unpaid role 1% Not set 2% 0% Not set 0% 2% 0% 1% 3% Not set 0% 2% Not set
Not set In training or education 3% Not set 0% 7% Not set 5% 4% 5% 0% 0% Not set 0% 5% Not set
Not set Retired 25% Not set 31% 18% Not set 0% 0% 9% 48% 92% Not set 11% 37% Not set
Not set Not working but actively looking for work 4% Not set 5% 2% Not set 5% 3% 4% 6% 0% Not set 3% 2% Not set
Not set Not working and not looking for work 13% Not set 7% 21% Not set 20% 7% 10% 20% 3% Not set 11% 15% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q53 Is current main activity full time or part time All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 320,871 Not set 180,428 140,443 Not set 97,492 99,144 91,484 28,799 3,952 Not set 170,654 138,855 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 89 Not set 46 43 Not set 14 28 28 17 2 Not set 47 41 Not set
IF Q52 = 1 to 3 1 Full time 69% Not set 90% 42% Not set 72% 77% 65% 52% *% Not set 87% 44% Not set
Not set 2 Part time 31% Not set 10% 58% Not set 28% 23% 35% 48% *% Not set 13% 56% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% *% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q54 (multiple options available) Why no longer self-employed in main job Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 246,722 Not set 135,460 111,262 Not set 38,431 15,458 33,864 83,049 75,920 Not set 59,335 178,672 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 108 Not set 68 40 Not set 6 6 9 43 44 Not set 21 85 Not set
Not set Too old to carry on working 13% Not set 16% 10% Not set *% *% 0% 10% 31% Not set 2% 16% Not set
Not set Health problems or too much stress 22% Not set 22% 22% Not set *% *% 17% 18% 26% Not set 21% 23% Not set
Not set Do not need the income 15% Not set 21% 8% Not set *% *% 19% 22% 17% Not set 2% 20% Not set
Not set Business failed or was going to fail or was not making enough money 11% Not set 10% 14% Not set *% *% 26% 9% 4% Not set 17% 10% Not set
Not set Caring responsibilities 18% Not set 10% 28% Not set *% *% 15% 14% 2% Not set 25% 17% Not set
Not set Needed or wanted more qualifications 2% Not set 0% 5% Not set *% *% 0% 0% 0% Not set 0% 3% Not set
Not set Just wanted a break 13% Not set 22% 1% Not set *% *% 29% 12% 14% Not set 23% 10% Not set
Not set Other 34% Not set 34% 34% Not set *% *% 32% 39% 34% Not set 26% 34% Not set
Not set Sum 129% Not set 134% 122% Not set *% *% 138% 125% 129% Not set 117% 134% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q55 Main reason became an employee All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 304,376 Not set 180,428 123,948 Not set 91,421 94,652 85,552 28,799 3,952 Not set 170,654 122,359 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 86 Not set 46 40 Not set 13 27 27 17 2 Not set 47 38 Not set
IF Q52 = 1 or 2 Did not expect business to survive 11% Not set 11% 11% Not set 23% 2% 13% 0% *% Not set 15% 7% Not set
Not set Thought would be financially better off 26% Not set 19% 37% Not set 39% 22% 13% 42% *% Not set 15% 35% Not set
Not set Thought would be more fulfilling or wanted a career 1% Not set 1% 1% Not set 0% 0% 3% 0% *% Not set 1% 0% Not set
Not set Wanted more security 14% Not set 17% 9% Not set 4% 22% 20% 3% *% Not set 15% 14% Not set
Not set Finished what wanted to do in self-employment 6% Not set 0% 16% Not set 11% 1% 8% 4% *% Not set 1% 14% Not set
Not set Self-employment made hard to get credit card or mortgage 3% Not set 5% 0% Not set 0% 6% 5% 0% *% Not set 6% 0% Not set
Not set Offered a job on payroll at the place where working 14% Not set 18% 9% Not set 16% 7% 19% 22% *% Not set 19% 10% Not set
Not set Other 24% Not set 28% 18% Not set 7% 39% 19% 30% *% Not set 28% 20% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% *% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q56 What was attractive about job on the payroll compared to previous self-employment All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 43,651 Not set 33,007 10,644 Not set 14,419 6,340 16,608 6,283 - Not set 31,777 11,874 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 13 Not set 9 4 Not set 2 2 5 4 - Not set 8 5 Not set
IF Q55 = 7 1 Did not expect business to survive 0% Not set 0% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 0% *% Not set
Not set 2 Thought would be financially better off 9% Not set 12% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 12% *% Not set
Not set 3 Thought would be more fulfilling or wanted a career *% Not set *% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 4% *% Not set
Not set 4 Wanted more security 33% Not set 30% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 27% *% Not set
Not set 5 Finished what wanted to do in self-employment 0% Not set 0% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 0% *% Not set
Not set 6 Self-employment made hard to get credit card or mortgage 0% Not set 0% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 0% *% Not set
Not set 7 Other 55% Not set 55% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 57% *% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% *% Not set *% *% *% *% *% Not set 100% *% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q57 When self-employed was organisation now work for a client or customer All Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 304,376 Not set 180,428 123,948 Not set 91,421 94,652 85,552 28,799 3,952 Not set 170,654 122,359 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 86 Not set 46 40 Not set 13 27 27 17 2 Not set 47 38 Not set
IF Q52 = 1 or 2 Yes a main client 24% Not set 33% 10% Not set 24% 25% 21% 27% *% Not set 29% 9% Not set
Not set Yes an occasional client 8% Not set 7% 10% Not set 6% 11% 8% 9% *% Not set 6% 12% Not set
Not set No 68% Not set 59% 80% Not set 70% 64% 71% 64% *% Not set 65% 79% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% *% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q58_1 Not knowing how much income will have from month to month Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 553,710 Not set 318,500 235,210 Not set 129,852 110,110 123,557 111,848 78,344 Not set 234,132 299,501 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 194 Not set 114 80 Not set 19 33 37 60 45 Not set 69 122 Not set
Not set A big problem 23% Not set 23% 25% Not set 35% 22% 32% 13% 7% Not set 30% 20% Not set
Not set Something of a problem 30% Not set 30% 30% Not set 27% 37% 42% 23% 14% Not set 25% 32% Not set
Not set Not a problem 47% Not set 48% 46% Not set 37% 41% 26% 63% 79% Not set 46% 48% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q58_2 Not getting paid if fall ill or take time off Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 547,782 Not set 312,572 235,210 Not set 129,852 110,110 117,629 111,848 78,344 Not set 234,132 293,573 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 193 Not set 113 80 Not set 19 33 36 60 45 Not set 69 121 Not set
Not set A big problem 27% Not set 25% 30% Not set 32% 29% 35% 27% 5% Not set 33% 24% Not set
Not set Something of a problem 25% Not set 25% 25% Not set 22% 40% 27% 24% 9% Not set 22% 22% Not set
Not set Not a problem 48% Not set 50% 44% Not set 46% 31% 39% 50% 86% Not set 45% 54% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q58_3 Not having enough customers or work Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 553,710 Not set 318,500 235,210 Not set 129,852 110,110 123,557 111,848 78,344 Not set 234,132 299,501 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 194 Not set 114 80 Not set 19 33 37 60 45 Not set 69 122 Not set
Not set A big problem 25% Not set 24% 27% Not set 33% 28% 19% 25% 20% Not set 32% 21% Not set
Not set Something of a problem 25% Not set 25% 25% Not set 22% 29% 42% 17% 12% Not set 23% 25% Not set
Not set Not a problem 49% Not set 51% 48% Not set 45% 44% 39% 58% 68% Not set 45% 54% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q58_4 Not having security of being a paid employee Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 553,710 Not set 318,500 235,210 Not set 129,852 110,110 123,557 111,848 78,344 Not set 234,132 299,501 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 194 Not set 114 80 Not set 19 33 37 60 45 Not set 69 122 Not set
Not set A big problem 21% Not set 17% 25% Not set 25% 19% 32% 20% 1% Not set 28% 17% Not set
Not set Something of a problem 25% Not set 25% 26% Not set 26% 31% 30% 21% 17% Not set 26% 24% Not set
Not set Not a problem 54% Not set 57% 49% Not set 49% 50% 39% 60% 82% Not set 46% 60% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q58_5 Struggling to balance work and family life Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 553,710 Not set 318,500 235,210 Not set 129,852 110,110 123,557 111,848 78,344 Not set 234,132 299,501 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 194 Not set 114 80 Not set 19 33 37 60 45 Not set 69 122 Not set
Not set A big problem 15% Not set 13% 18% Not set 21% 24% 12% 11% 4% Not set 19% 12% Not set
Not set Something of a problem 22% Not set 18% 26% Not set 14% 29% 17% 31% 20% Not set 17% 25% Not set
Not set Not a problem 63% Not set 68% 56% Not set 65% 47% 72% 58% 75% Not set 64% 63% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q58_6 Not being able to save enough for the future Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 553,710 Not set 318,500 235,210 Not set 129,852 110,110 123,557 111,848 78,344 Not set 234,132 299,501 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 194 Not set 114 80 Not set 19 33 37 60 45 Not set 69 122 Not set
Not set A big problem 29% Not set 19% 44% Not set 51% 26% 33% 17% 10% Not set 28% 33% Not set
Not set Something of a problem 27% Not set 30% 23% Not set 16% 42% 32% 21% 24% Not set 33% 21% Not set
Not set Not a problem 44% Not set 51% 33% Not set 33% 32% 35% 61% 67% Not set 39% 46% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q58_7 Isolation or working alone Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 553,108 Not set 317,898 235,210 Not set 129,852 110,110 123,557 111,848 77,741 Not set 234,132 298,899 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 193 Not set 113 80 Not set 19 33 37 60 44 Not set 69 121 Not set
Not set A big problem 4% Not set 5% 4% Not set 6% 9% 3% 2% 0% Not set 7% 3% Not set
Not set Something of a problem 24% Not set 16% 35% Not set 37% 21% 24% 25% 6% Not set 26% 24% Not set
Not set Not a problem 71% Not set 79% 60% Not set 57% 70% 72% 73% 94% Not set 67% 73% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q58_8 Understanding how to do paperwork eg tax rules and reporting Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 553,710 Not set 318,500 235,210 Not set 129,852 110,110 123,557 111,848 78,344 Not set 234,132 299,501 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 194 Not set 114 80 Not set 19 33 37 60 45 Not set 69 122 Not set
Not set A big problem 22% Not set 22% 22% Not set 34% 29% 26% 11% 4% Not set 23% 19% Not set
Not set Something of a problem 26% Not set 24% 29% Not set 32% 26% 23% 21% 28% Not set 24% 27% Not set
Not set Not a problem 52% Not set 53% 49% Not set 33% 46% 51% 68% 68% Not set 53% 54% Not set
Not set Total 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Not set 100% 100% Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Q59 (multiple options available) Other sources of income now have Total Not set Male Female Not set 16 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over Not set Full-time Part-time Not set
Not set Weighted bases 555,240 Not set 320,030 235,210 Not set 129,852 110,110 123,557 111,848 79,873 Not set 234,132 301,031 Not set
Not set Unweighted bases 195 Not set 115 80 Not set 19 33 37 60 46 Not set 69 123 Not set
Not set Income from employment or self-employment 56% Not set 58% 53% Not set 67% 86% 62% 33% 18% Not set 71% 43% Not set
Not set Rental or property income 14% Not set 15% 13% Not set 0% 12% 13% 25% 24% Not set 12% 15% Not set
Not set Trust, interest or dividends 23% Not set 29% 15% Not set 10% 12% 33% 33% 31% Not set 26% 22% Not set
Not set State pension 18% Not set 23% 11% Not set 0% 0% 2% 21% 92% Not set 9% 25% Not set
Not set Occupational or private pension 28% Not set 38% 14% Not set 0% 0% 27% 49% 82% Not set 19% 35% Not set
Not set Tax credits 12% Not set 10% 15% Not set 21% 23% 10% 0% 3% Not set 11% 14% Not set
Not set State benefits 10% Not set 7% 15% Not set 3% 21% 17% 6% 3% Not set 6% 14% Not set
Not set Income from my partner or other family members 48% Not set 44% 53% Not set 66% 69% 30% 40% 29% Not set 48% 45% Not set
Not set Other 6% Not set 6% 6% Not set 5% 0% 13% 6% 5% Not set 7% 6% Not set
Not set None 3% Not set 3% 3% Not set 3% 0% 6% 4% 2% Not set 5% 2% Not set
Not set Sum 148% Not set 160% 132% Not set 108% 125% 139% 158% 246% Not set 131% 163% Not set