Official Statistics
10. Number of employees in a pension scheme sponsored by their employer: data table (CSV)
Updated 20 July 2015
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| Table 10.1: Numbers of employees in a pension scheme sponsored by their employer by age, Great Britain |
|---|
| Age |
| 22-24 |
| 25-29 |
| 30-34 |
| 35-39 |
| 40-44 |
| 45-49 |
| 50-54 |
| 55-59 |
| 60-SPa |
| Total |
| In 2014 all age groups showed an increase in the number of employees in a pension scheme sponsored by their employer, reflecting the continuing impact of automatic enrolment implementation. In general, participation in workplace pensions increases with age, with the largest increases being seen in the under 35 age groups. |
| All tables sourced from: DWP analysis of the Office for National Statistics Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) |
| Notes: |
| 1. This indicator is measured using the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings and includes all employee jobs (including those affected by absence) with an employer sponsored pension where the individual is aged at least 22 |
| and less than state pension age and where annual gross earnings is above the earnings threshold for automatic enrolment. |
| 2. Numbers of employee jobs have been rounded to the nearest 0.1 million. Totals may not sum due to rounding. |
| 3. '..' means data is not available. |
| 4. Tests to identify statistically significant differences in the level of pension membership among protected characteristics are not relevant as this indicator is based on absolute numbers. |
| Table 10.2: Numbers of employees in a pension scheme sponsored by their employer by gender, Great Britain |
| Gender |
| Male |
| Female |
| Total |
| The number of both male and female employees in a pension scheme sponsored by their employer continued to increase in 2014. Since 2013, the number of men participating in a workplace pension increased by 1.4 million and the number of women participating increased by 0.8 million. |
| All tables sourced from: DWP analysis of the Office for National Statistics Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) |
| Notes: |
| 1. This indicator is measured using the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings and includes all employee jobs (including those affected by absence) with an employer sponsored pension where the individual is aged at least 22 |
| and less than state pension age and where annual gross earnings is above the earnings threshold for automatic enrolment. |
| 2. Numbers of employee jobs have been rounded to the nearest 0.1million. Totals may not sum due to rounding. |
| 3. '..' means data is not available. |
| 4. Tests to identify statistically significant differences in the level of pension membership among protected characteristics are not relevant as this indicator is based on absolute numbers. |