A new report into inward migration to Jersey has found one in three people who move here leave within the first year.
The data, tracking migration over a six year period, suggests groups who are most likely to say 'goodbye' to island life within 12 months include:
- Men;
- People aged between 16 and 29;
- Polish or other European nationals;
- Low-income workers;
- People with Registered status.
On the other hand, those who stay for at least five years are usually:
- Women;
- Under the age of 16;
- British or a Jersey national;
- On a high income;
- Have Entitled status.
Flying into Jersey over St Ouen's Bay.
Only around two in five of those who moved here stay beyond five years.
51% of Portuguese and Madeiran nationals who moved here in 2017 decided to continue their lives in Jersey after 2023.
Regarding income, less than 5% of high earners leave the island within the first year and are the most likely to stay long-term.
The same relates to housing and work status.
Those with Entitled or Entitled to Work statuses were again more likely to set up life in Jersey, rather than those who were Registered.
The Inward Migrant Analysis 2017 - 2023 report, compiled by Statistics Jersey, looked at the behaviours of 4,390 people who moved to the island.
Their characteristics, working habits and earnings were analysed over six years using anonymised data held by the government.
The new analysis has been done to help improve understanding of who is most likely to leave and remain in Jersey, and which industries benefit from inward migration, with a view to informing decision-makers on future migration, employment and housing policies.
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