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 Old Guildford, accounting for 14.1% (93 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (8.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which decreased by 50 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Old Guildford - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Old Guildford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Old Guildford, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
56
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
56
8.5%
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
10
1.5%
+0.7pp
Construction
2021 count
93
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
93
14.1%
-2.9pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
21
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
3.2%
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
49
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
49
7.4%
-2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
25
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
25
3.8%
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
67
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
67
10.2%
+2.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
9
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
1.4%
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
27
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
27
4.1%
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.6%
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
29
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
29
4.4%
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
21
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
3.2%
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
32
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
32
4.8%
+0.4pp
Education And Training
2021 count
40
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
40
6.1%
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
80
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
80
12.1%
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
7
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
1.1%
+0.3pp
Other Services
2021 count
26
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
26
3.9%
-1.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
65
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
65
9.8%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-3
-0.4pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-11
+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+3
+0.7pp
Construction
-50
-2.9pp
Wholesale Trade
-8
-0.2pp
Retail Trade
-34
-2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-14
-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+2
+2.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-11
-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
0.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-6
+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services
-6
0.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-5
+0.4pp
Education And Training
-16
-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
-8
+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services
0
+0.3pp
Other Services
-20
-1.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-3
+1.7pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Old Guildford. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 56 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 67 | 8.0% | 11.9% | -11 | +0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 10 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 7 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +3 | +0.7pp |
| Construction | 93 | 14.1% | 8.4% | 143 | 17.0% | 10.3% | -50 | -2.9pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 21 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 29 | 3.4% | 3.8% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Retail Trade | 49 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 83 | 9.9% | 11.0% | -34 | -2.5pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 25 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 39 | 4.6% | 6.6% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 67 | 10.2% | 7.8% | 65 | 7.7% | 6.7% | +2 | +2.5pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 9 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 9 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0 | +0.3pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 27 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 38 | 4.5% | 4.3% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 4 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 5 | 0.6% | 1.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 29 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 35 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -6 | +0.2pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 21 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 27 | 3.2% | 3.6% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 32 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 37 | 4.4% | 3.8% | -5 | +0.4pp |
| Education And Training | 40 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 56 | 6.7% | 5.2% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 80 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 88 | 10.5% | 9.4% | -8 | +1.6pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 7 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 7 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0 | +0.3pp |
| Other Services | 26 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 46 | 5.5% | 4.8% | -20 | -1.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 65 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 68 | 8.1% | 8.6% | -3 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 660 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 842 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -182 | 0.0pp |