Table 1 Distribution of the active population by socioeconomic status and economic activity, in whole France and in the geographical area covered by the ICARE study

Socioeconomic status

   Farmers

2.7

2.8

   Self-employed

6.6

6.4

   Managers/professionals

13.1

11.2

   Intermediate occupations

23.1

22.7

   Clerical, sales and service workers

28.8

27.6

   Blue collar workers

25.6

29.2

Economic activity

   Agriculture, hunting and forestry

4.0

3.9

   Fishing

0.1

0.3

   Mining and quarrying

0.2

0.2

   Manufacturing

17.3

20.8

   Electricity, gas, and water supply

0.9

0.8

   Construction

5.8

6.2

   Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and personal and household goods

13.2

13.3

   Hotels and restaurants

3.5

3.5

   Transport, storage and communication

6.4

5.6

   Financial intermediation

3.0

2.3

   Real estate, renting and business activities

11.2

10.0

   Public administration

9.8

8.8

   Education

7.3

7.4

   Health and social work

11.6

11.9

   Other service activities

4.4

3.9

   Private households with employed persons

1.1

1.0

   Extra-territorial organizations

0.1

0.1