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 Rushy Lagoon, accounting for 100% (11 people). This share was higher than Dorset (M) (25.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which decreased by 52 people, while its share rose by 66.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Rushy Lagoon - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Rushy Lagoon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

-52

+66.8pp

Mining

-5

-2.6pp

Manufacturing

-19

-10.0pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

-3

-1.6pp

Construction

-26

-13.7pp

Wholesale Trade

0

0.0pp

Retail Trade

-16

-8.4pp

Accommodation And Food Services

-8

-4.2pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

-12

-6.3pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

0

0.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

0

0.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

0

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

0

0.0pp

Administrative And Support Services

0

0.0pp

Public Administration And Safety

-4

-2.1pp

Education And Training

-7

-3.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

-13

-6.8pp

Arts And Recreation Services

-3

-1.6pp

Other Services

-4

-2.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

-4

-2.1pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Rushy Lagoon. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).

Industry sector of employment for Rushy Lagoon. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).
Industry sector of employment for Rushy Lagoon. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).
Category20212016Change
Count%Dorset (M)%Count%Dorset (M)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing11100.0%25.2%6333.2%25.4%-52+66.8pp
Mining00.0%0.9%52.6%0.7%-5-2.6pp
Manufacturing00.0%8.0%1910.0%7.8%-19-10.0pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%1.5%31.6%1.4%-3-1.6pp
Construction00.0%7.8%2613.7%6.1%-26-13.7pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%2.0%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
Retail Trade00.0%7.1%168.4%9.5%-16-8.4pp
Accommodation And Food Services00.0%7.7%84.2%7.1%-8-4.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%5.5%126.3%5.0%-12-6.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.3%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%0.8%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%0.6%00.0%0.9%00.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%2.6%00.0%2.5%00.0pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%2.7%00.0%2.6%00.0pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%4.1%42.1%5.0%-4-2.1pp
Education And Training00.0%6.4%73.7%5.6%-7-3.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance00.0%8.8%136.8%7.7%-13-6.8pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.2%31.6%1.8%-3-1.6pp
Other Services00.0%3.4%42.1%2.9%-4-2.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated00.0%3.4%42.1%4.5%-4-2.1pp
Total11100.0%100.0%190100.0%100.0%-1790.0pp