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2011 Census Snapshot: Method of Travel to work in London March 2014
Introduction On 26th of March 2014, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published a series of tables looking at the method of travel used by individuals to get to work. This Snapshot presents the key findings from this release. A more detailed briefing will follow this initial summary. Geographically, these tables are based on where the individual lives rather than where they work. As such, the findings presented in this Snapshot refer to those who are living in London and in employment. It does not include those who live outside of Greater London but commute in for work. Method of travel to work
Londoners aged 16 and over were more likely than those in England and Wales overall to travel to work by train, underground, metro, light rail or tram or bus, minibus or coach and less likely to travel by either driving or being a passenger in a car or van. Workers living in the capital were marginally more likely to cycle and less likely to walk to work. The proportion of Londoners working at or mainly from home was similar to the national average.
Figure 1: Method of travel to work, London and England and Wales, 2011 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 Work mainly Train, Bus, minibus Driving a car Passenger in a Bicycle at or from underground, or coach or van car or van home metro, light rail or tram England & Wales London
On foot
All other methods of travel to work
Source: DC7101EWla
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2011 Census Snapshot: Method of travel to work
Method of travel to work by sex
Female workers living in London were more likely to use the bus or walk as their predominant method of travel to work than their male counterparts and less likely to drive a car or cycle to work.
Figure 2: Method of travel to work by sex, London, 2011 40.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 Work mainly at Train, Bus, minibus Driving a car Passenger in a or from home underground, or coach or van car or van metro, light Males Females rail or tram
Bicycle
On foot
All other methods of travel to work
Source: DC7601EWla
Method of travel to work by ethnic group
Londoners of Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups were almost twice as likely to use bus, minibus or coach as their primary method of travel to work as White Londoners. In contrast, White Londoners were almost three times more likely to cycle to work than those from BAME groups. Very little difference in proportions was observed for any other mode of travel to work.
Figure 3: Method of travel to work by ethnic group, London, 2011 40.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 Bus, minibus or Driving a car or Passenger in a Work mainly at Train, coach van car or van or from home underground, metro, light rail White BAME or tram
Bicycle
On foot
All other methods of travel to work
Source: DC7201EWla
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2011 Census Snapshot: Method of travel to work
Method of travel to work by highest qualification
Overall, more highly qualified Londoners were more likely to use the train, underground, metro, light rail or tram to get to work than those with lower or no qualifications. Conversely, those qualified to degree level or higher were less likely to use the bus, minibus or coach or drive a car or van. Highly qualified Londoners are also less likely to walk and more likely to cycle than those with lower or no qualifications. There is very little difference in the proportion who worked at or mainly from home, regardless of qualification level.
Figure 4: Method of travel to work by highest qualification held, London, 2011 50.0 45.0 40.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 Work mainly at or Train, Bus, minibus or from home underground, coach metro, light rail or tram
Driving a car or Passenger in a car van or van
No Qualifications
Level 1 to 3 (inc other)
Bicycle
On foot
All other methods of travel to work
Level 4 or above
Source: DC7501EWla
Method of travel to work by hours worked and sex
Males working part-time were more likely to work at home than both their full-time counterparts or females working either full or part-time. More than two in five full-time female workers used the train, underground, metro, light rail or tram to get to work, double their part-time equivalents and higher than males working either full or part time. Part-time workers were more likely to travel by bus, minibus or coach and less likely to use the train, underground, metro, light rail or tram than their full-time equivalents, regardless of gender.
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Figure 5: Method of travel to work by sex and part-time/full-time, London, 2011 45.0 40.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 Work mainly at or from home
Train, Bus, minibus or Driving a car or Passenger in a Bicycle underground, coach van car or van metro, light rail or tram Males Part-time Females Part-time Males Full-time
On foot
All other methods of travel to work
Females Full-time
Source: DC7601EWla
Method of travel to work by industry of occupation
Those working in the financial and insurance, professional, scientific and technical activities and administrative and support service sectors were most likely to work mainly at or from home. Real estate activities had the largest share of workers using the train, underground, metro, light rail or tram at three times the share of those working on construction (the least likely to use this method). Workers in the financial and insurance activities sector were most likely to cycle to work, three times more likely than those working in wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles.
Method of travel to work by occupation
Londoners employed in administrative and secretarial, associate professional and technical and skilled trade occupations were most likely to use the train, underground, metro, light rail or tram to get to work with more than two in five workers in each occupation using this transport mode. Those working in process, plant and machine operative roles were almost four times more likely to use the bus, minibus or coach as their primary mode than those employed in professional occupations. More than half of all those working in elementary occupations drive a car or van to work.
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Table 2: Method of travel to work by occupation, London, 2011
Table 1: Method of travel to work by industry of occupation, London, 2011
Train, Work m ainly underground at or from , m etro, light hom e rail or tram
Train, Work m ainly underground, at or from m etro, light rail Bus, m inibus Driving a car hom e or tram or coach or van Agriculture, energy and w ater
10
35
14
26
9
24
10
42
Construction
11
21
10
43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles
41
Manufacturing
Bus, m inibus or coach
Driving a car or van 26
Managers, directors and senior officials
10
35
14
Professional occupations
14
36
7
29
9
42
8
25
13
44
8
20
7
41
15
24
Associate professional and technical occupations
12
30
7
Transport and storage
7
27
19
31
Accommodation and food service activities
6
21
12
45
Skilled trades occupations
Information and communication
7
34
24
17
Caring, leisure and other service occupations
11
26
11
40
16
47
7
16
Sales and customer service occupations
11
20
22
27
5
62
7
10
Process, plant and machine operatives
4
30
27
22
Professional, scientific and technical activities
14
29
10
33
Elementary occupations
8
14
10
Administrative and support service activities
15
49
8
13
Public administration and defence
Passenger in a car or van
Bicycle
Managers, directors and senior officials
2
4
8
Professional occupations
1
4
7
3
Associate professional and technical occupations
1
6
8
2 2
Financial and insurance activities Real estate activities
10
37
20
22
Education
4
41
14
26
Human health and social w ork activities
7
23
12
35
Other
8
26
20
Administrative and secretarial occupations
51 All other m ethods of travel to On foot w ork
Passenger in a car or van
Bicycle
On foot
31 All other m ethods of travel to w ork
Administrative and secretarial occupations
1
5
6
Agriculture, energy and w ater
2
4
8
2
Skilled trades occupations
2
2
9
1
Manufacturing
3
4
6
3
Caring, leisure and other service occupations
3
3
4
2
2
Construction
3
4
6
2
Sales and customer service occupations
2
2
14
1
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles
4
2
2
2
Process, plant and machine operatives
3
2
12
1
Transport and storage
3
3
10
1
Accommodation and food service activities
2
3
5
6
Elementary occupations
2
3
5
8
Information and communication
2
3
10
2
Financial and insurance activities
1
6
5
2
Real estate activities
1
4
7
3
Professional, scientific and technical activities
1
3
7
2
Administrative and support service activities
1
6
7
2
Public administration and defence
2
3
6
2
Education
1
5
8
2
Human health and social w ork activities
2
5
15
1
Other
1
3
10
1
Source: D7603EWla
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2011 Census Snapshot: Method of travel to work
Method of travel to work by distance travelled
Almost half of those travelling less than 2km walked to work, while a further quarter drove (car or van). Travelling by train, underground, metro, light rail or tram was the most popular mode for all journeys of 5km or more. For those commuting between 10 and 20km, almost two thirds travelled by this method. Those travelling longer distances (those of 20km or more) were more likely to use a car or van those travelling shorter distances.
Figure 6: Distance travelled to work by method, London, 2011 70.0 60.0 50.0
Train, underground, metro, light rail or tram Bus, minibus or coach
40.0
Driving a car or van Passenger in a car or van
30.0
Bicycle On foot
20.0
All other methods of travel to work 10.0 0.0 Less than 2km
2km to less than 5km to less than 10km to less than 5km 10km 20km
20km or more
Source: DC7701EWla
For more information please contact Richard Walker, GLA Intelligence Greater London Authority, City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, More London, London SE1 2AA Tel: 020 7983 4699 e-mail:
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