Employment

Industry sector of employment

About this topic

Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.

This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.

Interpretation notes

  • Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
  • It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.

Key insight

In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Wembley (part), accounting for 19.2% (1,275 people). This share was higher than Cambridge (T) (18.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 301 people and 2.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Wembley (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Wembley (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wembley (part), with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).

Wembley (part)
Cambridge (T)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

22

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Mining

2021 count

434

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

185

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

55

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Construction

2021 count

388

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

130

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

480

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

391

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

197

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

72

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

230

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

92

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

845

% of total

12.8%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

349

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

326

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Education And Training

2021 count

624

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

1,275

% of total

19.2%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

152

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Other Services

2021 count

158

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

223

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Wembley (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).

Industry sector of employment for Wembley (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
Industry sector of employment for Wembley (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
Category20212016Change
Count%Cambridge (T)%Count%Cambridge (T)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing220.3%0.4%230.4%0.6%-1-0.1pp
Mining4346.5%7.7%2895.0%5.9%+145+1.5pp
Manufacturing1852.8%2.6%1652.8%3.0%+200.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services550.8%0.9%641.1%0.9%-9-0.3pp
Construction3885.9%5.8%3736.4%6.2%+15-0.5pp
Wholesale Trade1302.0%2.0%1101.9%2.0%+20+0.1pp
Retail Trade4807.2%6.5%4818.3%7.4%-1-1.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services3915.9%5.3%3766.5%5.7%+15-0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing1973.0%2.0%1432.5%2.1%+54+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications721.1%1.2%991.7%1.4%-27-0.6pp
Financial And Insurance Services2303.5%4.2%1682.9%3.8%+62+0.6pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services921.4%2.1%1101.9%2.6%-18-0.5pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services84512.8%15.3%70812.2%14.4%+137+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services3495.3%2.2%2654.6%2.6%+84+0.7pp
Public Administration And Safety3264.9%4.8%3445.9%5.3%-18-1.0pp
Education And Training6249.4%10.0%5719.9%10.6%+53-0.5pp
Health Care And Social Assistance1,27519.2%18.3%97416.8%16.5%+301+2.4pp
Arts And Recreation Services1522.3%2.3%1252.2%2.2%+27+0.1pp
Other Services1582.4%2.5%1682.9%2.7%-10-0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated2233.4%3.8%2404.1%4.0%-17-0.7pp
Total6,626100.0%100.0%5,794100.0%100.0%+8320.0pp