article_snippet: One in seven people in employment now work for seven people in employment, compared to one in eight before the recession.
article_snippet: ‘Older workers are more likely to be self-employed than younger workers.
article_snippet: This is perhaps because they have accumulated more knowledge or experience to start businesses.
article_snippet: Or it could be because they prefer the greater flexibility that self-employment offers.
highlights_snippet: One in seven people who are in employment work for seven people who are in employment .
  