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Nearly a fifth of British households have people without a job, figures have revealed. The figures given by the Office for National Statistics show that there are 3.7 million people in all without work, which is a 153,000 fall from last year’s figures. However, there are still more than five million working-age adults in homes where no one has a job. The figures show that a total of 1.8 million kids live in households where no one earns. According to the Sun, three in ten of those who do not work blame sickness with some citing reasons such as retirement, looking after family and study. The North East has the most households with no one in work, that is, one in four. The statistics, which cover April to June this year, show that 37 percent of single parent households are workless, compared to only 4.9 percent of households with couples. Employment minister Chris Grayling said the fall in workless families was encouraging, but added: “We can’t be complacent”. “The economy remains a substantial challenge, which is why we need the right employment support to ensure those living in workless households and their children are given the opportunities and help to succeed,” he added.

Fifth of British households have no one with job