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, Agriculture Forestry And Fishing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Dorset (M), accounting for 25.2% (723 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (8.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 72 people, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Dorset (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Dorset (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dorset (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
723
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
723
25.2%
-0.2pp
Mining
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
0.9%
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
229
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
229
8.0%
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
43
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
43
1.5%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
225
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
225
7.8%
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
57
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
57
2.0%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
204
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
204
7.1%
-2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
222
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
222
7.7%
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
157
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
157
5.5%
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.3%
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
0.8%
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
17
0.6%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
76
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
76
2.6%
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
79
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
79
2.7%
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
117
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
117
4.1%
-0.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
185
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
185
6.4%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
252
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
252
8.8%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
35
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
35
1.2%
-0.6pp
Other Services
2021 count
97
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
97
3.4%
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
99
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
99
3.4%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+72
-0.2pp
Mining
+8
+0.2pp
Manufacturing
+30
+0.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+6
+0.1pp
Construction
+69
+1.7pp
Wholesale Trade
+6
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-40
-2.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+40
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+30
+0.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-5
-0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+9
+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-5
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+11
+0.1pp
Administrative And Support Services
+13
+0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
-10
-0.9pp
Education And Training
+41
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+54
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-10
-0.6pp
Other Services
+22
+0.5pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-17
-1.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Dorset (M). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 723 | 25.2% | 8.1% | 651 | 25.4% | 8.1% | +72 | -0.2pp |
| Mining | 26 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 18 | 0.7% | 1.6% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Manufacturing | 229 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 199 | 7.8% | 8.2% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 43 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 37 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 225 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 156 | 6.1% | 7.7% | +69 | +1.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 57 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 51 | 2.0% | 2.6% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 204 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 244 | 9.5% | 11.0% | -40 | -2.4pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 222 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 182 | 7.1% | 7.5% | +40 | +0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 157 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 127 | 5.0% | 4.8% | +30 | +0.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 10 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 15 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 24 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 15 | 0.6% | 1.7% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 17 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 22 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 76 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 65 | 2.5% | 3.7% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 79 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 66 | 2.6% | 3.0% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 117 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 127 | 5.0% | 5.4% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| Education And Training | 185 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 144 | 5.6% | 8.6% | +41 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 252 | 8.8% | 16.0% | 198 | 7.7% | 13.6% | +54 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 35 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 45 | 1.8% | 1.5% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Other Services | 97 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 75 | 2.9% | 3.8% | +22 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 99 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 116 | 4.5% | 3.7% | -17 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 2,874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,561 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +313 | 0.0pp |