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 Scottsdale, accounting for 14.9% (142 people). This share was lower than Dorset (M) (25.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 24 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Scottsdale - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Scottsdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scottsdale, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
142
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
142
14.9%
-2.2pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
0.5%
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
96
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
96
10.1%
+1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
9
0.9%
-0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
82
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
82
8.6%
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
24
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
24
2.5%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
100
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
100
10.5%
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
72
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
72
7.6%
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
56
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
56
5.9%
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.3%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
8
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.8%
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.4%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
30
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
30
3.2%
+1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
28
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
28
2.9%
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
41
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
41
4.3%
-1.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
60
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
60
6.3%
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
90
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
90
9.5%
-0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
7
0.7%
-0.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
36
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
36
3.8%
+1.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
39
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
39
4.1%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-9
-2.2pp
Mining
-3
-0.4pp
Manufacturing
+21
+1.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.3pp
Construction
+24
+2.0pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-4
-1.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+6
+0.1pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+9
+0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
+0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
0
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+14
+1.4pp
Administrative And Support Services
-5
-0.8pp
Public Administration And Safety
-9
-1.4pp
Education And Training
+13
+1.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+5
-0.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-7
-0.9pp
Other Services
+18
+1.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-14
-1.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Scottsdale. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 142 | 14.9% | 25.2% | 151 | 17.1% | 25.4% | -9 | -2.2pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 8 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Manufacturing | 96 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 75 | 8.5% | 7.8% | +21 | +1.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 9 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 11 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Construction | 82 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 58 | 6.6% | 6.1% | +24 | +2.0pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 24 | 2.7% | 2.0% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 100 | 10.5% | 7.1% | 104 | 11.8% | 9.5% | -4 | -1.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 72 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 66 | 7.5% | 7.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 56 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 47 | 5.3% | 5.0% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 8 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 4 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 30 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 16 | 1.8% | 2.5% | +14 | +1.4pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 28 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 33 | 3.7% | 2.6% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 41 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 50 | 5.7% | 5.0% | -9 | -1.4pp |
| Education And Training | 60 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 47 | 5.3% | 5.6% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 90 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 85 | 9.6% | 7.7% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 14 | 1.6% | 1.8% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Other Services | 36 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 18 | 2.0% | 2.9% | +18 | +1.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 39 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 53 | 6.0% | 4.5% | -14 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 951 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 883 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +68 | 0.0pp |