There were 788 thousand workers aged between 50 and 54 that worked mainly from home in the United Kingdom in 2020, which was the highest of any age group. When adjusted for the overall working population, the age group with the highest working from home rate were those aged 70 and over, with over 45 percent of this group mainly working from home.
Number of those in employment who work mainly from home in the United Kingdom in 2020, by age group
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 17, 2021). Number of those in employment who work mainly from home in the United Kingdom in 2020, by age group (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/310463/home-workers-age-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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