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 Agriculture Forestry And Fishing, which increased by 104 people and 9 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
+9.0pp
142
14.9%
+9.0pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
5
0.5%
-1.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
96
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
96
10.1%
+3.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
9
0.9%
-0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
82
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
82
8.6%
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
24
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
24
2.5%
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
100
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
100
10.5%
-4.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
72
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
72
7.6%
+3.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
56
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
56
5.9%
-1.6pp
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
-2.4pp
4
0.4%
-2.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
30
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
30
3.2%
-1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
28
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
28
2.9%
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
41
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
41
4.3%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
60
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
60
6.3%
-3.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
90
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
90
9.5%
-5.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.7%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
36
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
36
3.8%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
39
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
39
4.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+104
+9.0pp
Mining
-8
-1.5pp
Manufacturing
+56
+3.9pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-1
-0.7pp
Construction
+35
+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade
+6
-0.3pp
Retail Trade
+6
-4.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+46
+3.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+8
-1.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+2
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-14
-2.4pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
0
-1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
+11
+0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+12
-0.2pp
Education And Training
0
-3.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-4
-5.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+3
+0.1pp
Other Services
+8
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+20
+1.1pp
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% | 38 | 5.9% | 25.4% | +104 | +9.0pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 13 | 2.0% | 0.7% | -8 | -1.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 96 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 40 | 6.2% | 7.8% | +56 | +3.9pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 9 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Construction | 82 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 47 | 7.3% | 6.1% | +35 | +1.3pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 18 | 2.8% | 2.0% | +6 | -0.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 100 | 10.5% | 7.1% | 94 | 14.6% | 9.5% | +6 | -4.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 72 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 26 | 4.0% | 7.1% | +46 | +3.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 56 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 48 | 7.5% | 5.0% | +8 | -1.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 8 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 4 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 18 | 2.8% | 0.9% | -14 | -2.4pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 30 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 30 | 4.7% | 2.5% | 0 | -1.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 28 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 17 | 2.6% | 2.6% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 41 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 29 | 4.5% | 5.0% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 60 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 60 | 9.3% | 5.6% | 0 | -3.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 90 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 94 | 14.6% | 7.7% | -4 | -5.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 4 | 0.6% | 1.8% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 36 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 28 | 4.4% | 2.9% | +8 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 39 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 19 | 3.0% | 4.5% | +20 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 951 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 643 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +308 | 0.0pp |