http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/e/emp/employment_status_de.asp Employed Unemployed Students who are undertaking full (at least 16 hours per week) or part-time (less than 16 hours per week) education or training and who are not working or actively seeking work Long-term sick or disabled, those who are receiving Incapacity Benefit, Income Support or both; or Employment and Support Allowance Homemaker looking after the family or home and who are not working or actively seeking work Not receiving benefits and who are not working or actively seeking work Unpaid voluntary work who are not working or actively seeking work Retired Not Stated (Asked but declined to provide a response)