Calendar year 2022

Graduate labour market statistics

Data guidance

Published

Description

This document describes the underlying data files included in the graduate labour market statistics. This data is released under the terms of the Open Government License (opens in a new tab) and is intended to meet at least 3 stars for Open Data (opens in a new tab).

The publication methodology provides additional information on the generation and interpretation of figures and should be referenced together with the data. The methodology is available on the publication report. 

Coverage

The graduate labour market statistics publication reports on the labour market outcomes of graduates and postgraduates, and compares them with those of non-graduates. The statistics use the data collected via the Labour Force Survey (LFS) relating to individuals domiciled within England. 

This release explores:

  • Employment and earnings outcomes of graduates by their specific characteristics of gender, age group, ethnicity, disability status, degree class. Further breakdowns are available in the data downloads. 
  • Employment and earnings (nominal and real) outcomes of graduates, post graduates and non-graduates by their age group and gender.
  • Proportion of graduates and non-graduates that work part time by their gender and age group.

File formats and conventions

  • ‘:’ samples are unavailable or sizes small.
  • Employment rates are rounded to one decimal place.
  • Median salaries are rounded to the nearest £500.
  • Labour Force Survey (LFS) datasets are routinely reweighted in line with population estimates. In 2022, a reweighting was applied to the LFS, with 2022 (PWT22) population weights applied to quarterly data since Q1 2020, superseding the previous PWT20 population weights

Data files

All data files associated with this releases are listed below with guidance on their content. To download any of these files, please visit our data catalogue.

Graduate Employment Rates by Demographics

Filename
gradbreak_employ_demographics_2022.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2022
Content

Graduate employment rates by different demographics in 2022 . (By gender, age group, ethnicity, disability status, degree class, subject group, and region)

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
employ_accuracy_flagEmployment Rate Accuracy
Employment_rateEmployment Rate
graduate_breakdownGraduate Breakdown - Select the Graduate breakdown you are interested in
graduate_groupGraduate Group - Select the Graduate group you are interested in
High_skill_emp_rateHigh-skilled Employment Rate
hse_accuracy_flagHSE Rate Accuracy
Inactive_accuracy_flagInactivity Rate Accuracy
Inactivity_rateInactivity Rate
unemploy_accuracy_flagUnemployment Rate Accuracy
Unemployment_rateUnemployment Rate
Footnotes
  1. The graduate group does not include postgraduates.
  2. Disability status – Disabled/ Not Disabled. This breakdown is based on the legal definition found in the Equality Act (2010) which defines a disability as “a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”.
  3. Some figures have been calculated using small sample sizes and therefore should be interpreted with caution due to uncertainty. Please check corresponding CSV data downloads for information on which groups are affected.

Time Series for Employment Rates by Graduate Type

Filename
employment_rates_by_graduate_type_2007222.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2007 to 2022
Content

Employment rates 2007-2022

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
age_groupAge Group - Select the Graduate Age Group you are interested in
employ_accuracy_flagEmployment Rate Accuracy
Employment_rateEmployment Rate
graduate_typeGraduate Type - Select the Graduate Type you are interested in
High_skill_emp_rateHigh-skilled Employment Rate
hse_accuracy_flagHSE Rate Accuracy
Inactive_accuracy_flagInactivity Rate Accuracy
inactivity_rateInactivity Rate
unemploy_accuracy_flagUnemployment Rate Accuracy
Unemployment_rateUnemployment Rate
Footnotes
  1. Labour Force Survey (LFS) datasets are routinely reweighted in line with population estimates. Further details are set out within the methodology.
  2. Some figures have been calculated using small sample sizes and therefore should be interpreted with caution due to uncertainty. Please check corresponding CSV data downloads for information on which groups are affected.

Time Series for Salaries by Gender and Graduate Type

Filename
yearly_salaries_by_gender_2007222.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2007 to 2022
Content

Median nominal and real salaries by different demographics time series 2007 - 2022

(By gender, age group, and graduate type)

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
accuracy_flagAccuracy Flag
age_groupAge Group
genderGender
graduate_typeGraduate Type
medianMedian Salary to the nearest £500
median_realMedian Salary to the nearest £500 in real (2007) terms
Footnotes
  1. Caution should be exercised when interpreting nominal salary data - figures are not adjusted for inflation and are rounded to the nearest £500.
  2. Some figures have been calculated using small sample sizes and therefore should be interpreted with caution due to uncertainty. Please check corresponding CSV data downloads for information on which groups are affected.

Graduate Employment Rates and Salaries by Age Group

Filename
gradbreak_agegroup_20222.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2022
Content

Graduate employment rates and salaries in 2022

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
accuracy_flagAccuracy Flag
employ_accuracy_flagEmployment Rate Accuracy
Employment_rateEmployment Rate
graduate_breakdownGraduate Breakdown - Select the Graduate breakdown you are interested in
High_skill_emp_rateHigh-skilled Employment Rate
hse_accuracy_flagHSE Rate Accuracy
Inactive_accuracy_flagInactivity Rate Accuracy
Inactivity_rateInactivity Rate
medianMedian Salary to the nearest (£500)
unemploy_accuracy_flagUnemployment Rate Accuracy
Unemployment_rateUnemployment Rate
Footnotes
  1. The graduate group does not include postgraduates.
  2. Caution should be exercised when interpreting nominal salary data - figures are not adjusted for inflation and are rounded to the nearest £500.
  3. Some figures have been calculated using small sample sizes and therefore should be interpreted with caution due to uncertainty. Please check corresponding CSV data downloads for information on which groups are affected.

Graduate Salaries by Demographics

Filename
gradbreak_salary_demographics_2022.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2022
Content

Graduate median nominal salaries by different demographics in 2022

(By gender, age group, ethnicity, disability status, degree class, subject group, industry, occupation and region)

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
accuracy_flagAccuracy Flag
graduate_breakdownGraduate Breakdown - Select the Graduate characteristic you interested in
graduate_groupGraduate Age Group - Select the Graduate Age Group you interested in
medianMedian Salary to the nearest (£500)
sample_sizeSample Size
Footnotes
  1. The graduate group does not include postgraduates.
  2. Caution should be exercised when interpreting nominal salary data - figures are not adjusted for inflation and are rounded to the nearest £500.
  3. Disability status – Disabled/ Not Disabled. This breakdown is based on the legal definition found in the Equality Act (2010) which defines a disability as “a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”.

Time Series for Part-Time Employment

Filename
part_time_working_proportions_200722.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2007 to 2022
Content

Part-time employment time series 2007 - 2022

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
graduate_breakdownGraduate Breakdown - Select the breakdown you are interested in
graduate_characteristicGraduate Characteristic - Select the characteristic you are interested in
graduate_typeGraduate Type - Select the graduate type you are interested in
proportion_part_time_workersProportion Of Part Time Workers
Footnotes
  1. The graduate group does not include postgraduates.
  2. Labour Force Survey (LFS) datasets are routinely reweighted in line with population estimates. Further details are set out within the methodology.

Graduate Employment Rates by Degree Class

Filename
employment_rates_by_degreeclass.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2022
Content

Graduate employment rates by degree class in 2022

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
Degree_classDegree class - Select the Degree Class you are interested in
employ_accuracy_flagEmployment Rate Accuracy
Employment_rateGraduate Employment Rate
graduate_groupGraduate Age Group - Select the Graduate Age Group you are interested in
High_skill_emp_rateGraduate High-Skilled Employment Rate
hse_accuracy_flagHSE Rate Accuracy
Inactive_accuracy_flagInactivity Rate Accuracy
Inactivity_rateGraduate Inactivity Rate
unemploy_accuracy_flagUnemployment Rate Accuracy
Unemployment_rateGraduate Unemployment Rate
Footnotes
  1. The graduate group does not include postgraduates.
  2. Where no figure is shown, the data has been suppressed due to sample size.
  3. Some figures have been calculated using small sample sizes and therefore should be interpreted with caution due to uncertainty. Please check corresponding CSV data downloads for information on which groups are affected.

Employment Rates by Disability Status

Filename
employment_rates_by_disability.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2022
Content

Graduate employment rates by disability status in 2022

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
Disability_statusDisability status - Select the Disability Status you are interested in
employ_accuracy_flagEmployment Rate Accuracy
Employment_rateGraduate Employment Rate
graduate_groupGraduate Age Group - Select the Graduate Age Group you are interested in
High_skill_emp_rateGraduate High-Skilled Employment Rate
hse_accuracy_flagHSE Rate Accuracy
Inactive_accuracy_flagInactivity Rate Accuracy
Inactivity_rateGraduate Inactivity Rate
unemploy_accuracy_flagUnemployment Rate Accuracy
Unemployment_rateGraduate Unemployment Rate
Footnotes
  1. The graduate group does not include postgraduates.
  2. Disability status – Disabled/ Not Disabled. This breakdown is based on the legal definition found in the Equality Act (2010) which defines a disability as “a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”.
  3. Some figures have been calculated using small sample sizes and therefore should be interpreted with caution due to uncertainty. Please check corresponding CSV data downloads for information on which groups are affected.

Graduate Salaries by Industry

Filename
median_salaries_by_industry2.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2022
Content

Graduate nominal median salaries by industry and gender in 2022

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
accuracy_flagAccuracy Flag
GenderGender - Select the Gender you are interested in
graduate_groupGraduate Age Group - Select the Graduate Age Group you are interested in
IndustryIndustry - Select the Industry you are interested in
medianMedian Salary for Graduates (to the nearest £500)
sample_sizeSample Size
Footnotes
  1. The graduate group does not include postgraduates.
  2. Caution should be exercised when interpreting nominal salary data - figures are not adjusted for inflation and are rounded to the nearest £500.
  3. Where no figure is shown, the data has been suppressed due to sample size.
  4. Some figures have been calculated using small sample sizes and therefore should be interpreted with caution due to uncertainty. Please check corresponding CSV data downloads for information on which groups are affected.

Headline Figures

Filename
headline_figures.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2022
Content

Headline figures

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
Graduate_Employment_RateGraduate Employment Rate
Graduate_High-Skilled_Employment_RateGraduate High-Skilled Employment Rate
Median_Salary_for_GraduatesMedian Salary for Graduates (to the nearest £500)
Median_Salary_Premium_for_Graduates_over_Non-GraduatesMedian Salary Premium for Graduates over Non-graduates
Footnotes
  1. The graduate group does not include postgraduates.
  2. Some figures have been calculated using small sample sizes and therefore should be interpreted with caution due to uncertainty. Please check corresponding CSV data downloads for information on which groups are affected.

Employment Rates by Ethnicity

Filename
employment_rates_by_ethnicity.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2022
Content

Graduate employment rates by ethnicity in 2022

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
employ_accuracy_flagEmployment Rate Accuracy
Employment_rateGraduate Employment Rate
ethnicity_majorEthnicity - Select the Ethnicity you are interested in
graduate_groupGraduate Age Group - Select the Graduate Age Group you are interested in
High_skill_emp_rateGraduate High-Skilled Employment Rate
hse_accuracy_flagHSE Rate Accuracy
Inactive_accuracy_flagInactivity Rate Accuracy
Inactivity_rateGraduate Inactivity Rate
unemploy_accuracy_flagUnemployment Rate Accuracy
Unemployment_rateGraduate Unemployment Rate
Footnotes
  1. The graduate group does not include postgraduates.
  2. Some figures have been calculated using small sample sizes and therefore should be interpreted with caution due to uncertainty. Please check corresponding CSV data downloads for information on which groups are affected.

High, medium and low skilled employment

Filename
employment_rates_by_graduate_type_200722_high_low_employment.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2007 to 2022
Content

High, medium and low skilled employment rate by graduate type time series 2007 -2022

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
age_groupAge Group - Select the Graduate Age Group you are interested in
Employment_rateEmployment Rate
graduate_typeGraduate Type - Select the Graduate Type you are interested in
High_skill_emp_rateHigh-skilled Employment Rate
inactivity_rateInactivity Rate
med_low_skillMedium/Low-skilled Employment Rate
Unemployment_rateUnemployment Rate
Footnotes
  1. Labour Force Survey (LFS) datasets are routinely reweighted in line with population estimates. Further details are set out within the methodology.
  2. Caution should be exercised in making comparisons to years prior to 2010-2011 as SOC codes were revised by the ONS at this point. Further details are set out within the methodology.
  3. Some figures have been calculated using small sample sizes and therefore should be interpreted with caution due to uncertainty. Please check corresponding CSV data downloads for information on which groups are affected.

Part time proportions gender

Filename
part_time_working_proportions_200722_2.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2007 to 2022
Content

Part-time employment time series 2007 - 2022

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
graduate_breakdownGraduate Breakdown - Select the breakdown you are interested in
graduate_characteristicGraduate Characteristic - Select the characteristic you are interested in
graduate_typeGraduate Type - Select the graduate type you are interested in
proportion_part_time_workersProportion Of Part Time Workers
Footnotes
  1. The graduate group does not include postgraduates.
  2. Labour Force Survey (LFS) datasets are routinely reweighted in line with population estimates. Further details are set out within the methodology.
  3. Some figures have been calculated using small sample sizes and therefore should be interpreted with caution due to uncertainty. Please check corresponding CSV data downloads for information on which groups are affected.

Graduate Employment Rates by Gender

Filename
employment_rates_by_gender.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2022
Content

Graduate employment rates by gender in 2022

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
employ_accuracy_flagEmployment Rate Accuracy
Employment_rateGraduate Employment Rate
genderGender - Select the gender you are interested in
graduate_groupGraduate Age Group - Select the Graduate Age Group you are interested in
High_skill_emp_rateGraduate High-Skilled Employment Rate
hse_accuracy_flagHSE Rate Accuracy
Inactive_accuracy_flagInactivity Rate Accuracy
Inactivity_rateGraduate Inactivity Rate
unemploy_accuracy_flagUnemployment Rate Accuracy
Unemployment_rateGraduate Unemployment Rate
Footnotes
  1. The graduate group does not include postgraduates.
  2. Some figures have been calculated using small sample sizes and therefore should be interpreted with caution due to uncertainty. Please check corresponding CSV data downloads for information on which groups are affected.

Real Median Salaries

Filename
yearly_salaries_by_gender_200722_inflation_.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2007 to 2022
Content

Real (in 2007 terms) yearly salaries 2007-2022

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
accuracy_flagAccuracy Flag
age_groupAge Group
genderGender
graduate_typeGraduate Type
median_realMedian Salary to the nearest £500 in real (2007) terms
Footnotes
  1. Some figures have been calculated using small sample sizes and therefore should be interpreted with caution due to uncertainty. Please check corresponding CSV data downloads for information on which groups are affected.
  2. Caution should be exercised when interpreting real-term salary data - 'real-term' salaries are calculated in 2007 prices using CIP-H, and are rounded to the nearest £500.