Employment
Occupation of employment
About this topic
Occupation of employment classifies employed residents by the kind of work they do in their main job. It describes the roles, skills, and tasks people perform rather than the industry they work in.
This topic is useful for understanding the skill profile and socio-economic characteristics of the resident workforce. It is best interpreted with qualifications, individual income, and industry sector of employment.
Interpretation notes
- Occupation classifies the kind of work done in a person's main job, not the employer's industry.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over, so it should be read with employment status when assessing labour market conditions.
Key insight
In 2021, Professionals was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Wembley (part), accounting for 37.6% (2,489 people). This share was lower than Cambridge (T) (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 394 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Wembley (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Wembley (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wembley (part), with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
949
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
949
14.3%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
2,489
% of total
37.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
2,489
37.6%
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
510
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
510
7.7%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
729
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
729
11.0%
+1.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
665
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
665
10.0%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
409
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
409
6.2%
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
229
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
229
3.5%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
575
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
575
8.7%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
72
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
72
1.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+128
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+394
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-7
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+166
+1.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-2
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-42
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+77
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+109
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+10
0.0pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Wembley (part). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 949 | 14.3% | 19.3% | 821 | 14.2% | 17.8% | +128 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 2,489 | 37.6% | 43.0% | 2,095 | 36.2% | 41.9% | +394 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 510 | 7.7% | 6.0% | 517 | 8.9% | 6.7% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 729 | 11.0% | 8.2% | 563 | 9.7% | 7.9% | +166 | +1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 665 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 667 | 11.5% | 11.6% | -2 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 409 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 451 | 7.8% | 7.4% | -42 | -1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 229 | 3.5% | 1.7% | 152 | 2.6% | 1.6% | +77 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 575 | 8.7% | 3.6% | 466 | 8.1% | 3.7% | +109 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 72 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 62 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 6,626 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,794 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +832 | 0.0pp |