The infographics illustrate the employment ratio of UK residents based on their English language proficiency in the year 2003.
Overall, it is evident that residents who speak English as their mother tongue had the highest employment ratio. In contrast, those who were non-proficient in English had the lowest employment ratios. In terms of occupations, individuals who were non-proficient in English occupied the highest share among various job categories.
At first glance, English speakers had the highest employment rates for both genders, with 75.5% for males and 68.3% for females. Those who were proficient in English had nearly three-quarters of men employed and almost 60% of women. Conversely, individuals who were not proficient in English had the lowest employment rates, with 68% for men and nearly half of the employment rate for English speakers among women.
Regarding occupations, non-proficient English speakers recorded the highest employment rates in elementary positions at 38.2% and 21.1% in skilled trades. In contrast, those who spoke English as their main language accounted for 17.7% in professional roles and 13.2% in technical departments. Additionally, proficient English speakers comprised 19.2% in elementary positions.