Blog
Economics Snapshot - EU Migrants in the UK Labour Market
Geoff Riley
26th July 2009
Migrants from EU Accession Countries
2004-08
Average age 26.5 1/3rd have been in higher education 90% employment rate whilst in the UK Hourly wage of £6.80 compared to UK average of £11.90 12% claimed benefits or tax credits *6.5% lived in social housing
Source: Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration at UCL
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.