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, Manufacturing was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Bonnyrigg, accounting for 12.7% (383 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (11.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 67 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Bonnyrigg - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Bonnyrigg in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bonnyrigg, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
28
0.9%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.2%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
383
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
383
12.7%
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
0.6%
-0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
227
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
227
7.5%
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
96
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
96
3.2%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
348
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
348
11.5%
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
173
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
173
5.7%
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
251
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
251
8.3%
+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
34
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
34
1.1%
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
139
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
139
4.6%
+0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
0.9%
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
147
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
147
4.9%
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
115
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
115
3.8%
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
141
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
141
4.7%
+0.5pp
Education And Training
2021 count
158
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
158
5.2%
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
355
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
355
11.7%
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
26
0.9%
-0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
129
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
129
4.3%
-0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
218
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
218
7.2%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-11
-0.4pp
Mining
+2
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
-6
-0.1pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
-2
-0.1pp
Construction
-57
-1.9pp
Wholesale Trade
0
0.0pp
Retail Trade
-51
-1.6pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-31
-1.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+19
+0.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-4
-0.2pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+26
+0.9pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+2
+0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+19
+0.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+5
+0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+12
+0.5pp
Education And Training
+42
+1.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+67
+2.2pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-9
-0.3pp
Other Services
-27
-0.8pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-25
-0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Bonnyrigg. 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 | 28 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 39 | 1.3% | 0.7% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 383 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 389 | 12.8% | 11.9% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 18 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 20 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Construction | 227 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 284 | 9.4% | 10.3% | -57 | -1.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 96 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 96 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 348 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 399 | 13.1% | 11.0% | -51 | -1.6pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 173 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 204 | 6.7% | 6.6% | -31 | -1.0pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 251 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 232 | 7.6% | 6.7% | +19 | +0.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 34 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 38 | 1.3% | 1.5% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 139 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 113 | 3.7% | 4.3% | +26 | +0.9pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 26 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 24 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 147 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 128 | 4.2% | 4.6% | +19 | +0.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 115 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 110 | 3.6% | 3.6% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 141 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 129 | 4.2% | 3.8% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Education And Training | 158 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 116 | 3.8% | 5.2% | +42 | +1.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 355 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 288 | 9.5% | 9.4% | +67 | +2.2pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 26 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 35 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Other Services | 129 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 156 | 5.1% | 4.8% | -27 | -0.8pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 218 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 243 | 8.0% | 8.6% | -25 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 3,022 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,036 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -14 | 0.0pp |