Confidence in future career prospects

Summary

• Under half of residents agree that they feel confident in their future career prospects
• Younger resident agree more than those in older age groups; the group who disagree the most are aged 45-54
• Residents with lower household incomes and those with a disability have less confidence in their future career prospects

sample chart: When asked whether they agree or disagree that they feel confident in their future career prospects
45% of respondents agree
37% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
18% of respondents disagree

Confidence in future career prospects – total sample (W3)

Base (total sample): 756

age chart: When asked whether they agree or disagree that they feel confident in their future career prospects
With 16-24 year olds, 90% agree and 11% disagree
With 25-34 year olds, 58% agree, 22% neither agree nor disagree and 20% disagree
With 35-44 year olds, 49% agree, 28% neither agree nor disagree and 24% disagree
With 45-54 year olds, 38% agree, 33% neither agree nor disagree and 30% disagree
With 55-64 year olds, 32% agree, 52% neither agree nor disagree and 15% disagree
With over 64 year olds, 12% agree, 80% neither agree nor disagree and 9% disagree

Confidence in future career prospects – findings by age (W3)

Base: 16-24: 93 | 25-34: 161 | 35-44: 122 | 45-54: 119 | 55-64: 107 | Over 64: 125 

disability chart: When asked whether they agree or disagree that they feel confident in their future career prospects
Of those respondents with a disability, 24% agree, 43% neither agree nor disagree and 33% disagree
Of those respondents with no disability, 50% agree, 34% neither agree nor disagree and 15% disagree

Confidence in future career prospects – findings by disability (W3)

Base: Disability: 113 | No disability: 600 

household income chart When asked whether they agree or disagree that they feel confident in their future career prospects
Of those with a household income of upto £19,999, 18% agree, 47% neither agree nor disagree and 36% disagree
Of those with a household income of £20,000 to £39,999, 47% agree, 36% neither agree nor disagree and 17% disagree
Of those with a household income of £40,000 to £59,999, 52% agree, 35% neither agree nor disagree and 13% disagree
Of those with a household income of £60,000 or more, 73% agree, 17% neither agree nor disagree and 10% disagree

Confidence in future career prospects – findings by household income (W3)

Base: <£19,999: 139 | £20,000-£39,999: 212 | £40,000-£59,999: 140 | Over £60,000: 136