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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Abbotsbury, accounting for 12.6% (257 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (8.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Retail Trade, which decreased by 62 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Abbotsbury - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Abbotsbury in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Abbotsbury, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
168
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
168
8.2%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
17
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.8%
0.0pp
Construction
2021 count
257
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
257
12.6%
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
76
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
76
3.7%
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
210
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
210
10.3%
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
108
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
108
5.3%
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
96
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
96
4.7%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
37
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
37
1.8%
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
106
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
106
5.2%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
39
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
39
1.9%
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
157
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
157
7.7%
+1.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
43
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
43
2.1%
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
115
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
115
5.6%
-0.2pp
Education And Training
2021 count
222
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
222
10.9%
+2.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
202
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
202
9.9%
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
21
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
21
1.0%
-0.7pp
Other Services
2021 count
63
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
63
3.1%
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
101
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
101
5.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
0
0.0pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-34
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
0.0pp
Construction
-48
-0.7pp
Wholesale Trade
-7
+0.1pp
Retail Trade
-62
-1.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-23
-0.4pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-17
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+1
+0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-13
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-11
-0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+19
+1.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
-15
-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety
-19
-0.2pp
Education And Training
+20
+2.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+24
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-17
-0.7pp
Other Services
-21
-0.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-35
-0.9pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Abbotsbury. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 3 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 168 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 202 | 8.8% | 11.9% | -34 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 17 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 19 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Construction | 257 | 12.6% | 8.4% | 305 | 13.3% | 10.3% | -48 | -0.7pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 76 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 83 | 3.6% | 3.8% | -7 | +0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 210 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 272 | 11.8% | 11.0% | -62 | -1.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 108 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 131 | 5.7% | 6.6% | -23 | -0.4pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 96 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 113 | 4.9% | 6.7% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 37 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 36 | 1.6% | 1.5% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 106 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 119 | 5.2% | 4.3% | -13 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 39 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 50 | 2.2% | 1.3% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 157 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 138 | 6.0% | 4.6% | +19 | +1.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 43 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 58 | 2.5% | 3.6% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 115 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 134 | 5.8% | 3.8% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Education And Training | 222 | 10.9% | 6.1% | 202 | 8.8% | 5.2% | +20 | +2.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 202 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 178 | 7.7% | 9.4% | +24 | +2.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 21 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 38 | 1.7% | 1.1% | -17 | -0.7pp |
| Other Services | 63 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 84 | 3.7% | 4.8% | -21 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 101 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 136 | 5.9% | 8.6% | -35 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 2,037 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,297 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -260 | 0.0pp |