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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.

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 industries for Old Guildford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
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

Industries for Old Guildford. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).

Industries for Old Guildford. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
Industries for Old Guildford. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Fairfield (C)%Count%Fairfield (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing00.0%0.7%30.4%0.7%-3-0.4pp
Mining00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Manufacturing568.5%11.4%678.0%11.9%-11+0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services101.5%0.7%70.8%0.7%+3+0.7pp
Construction9314.1%8.4%14317.0%10.3%-50-2.9pp
Wholesale Trade213.2%3.8%293.4%3.8%-8-0.2pp
Retail Trade497.4%11.0%839.9%11.0%-34-2.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services253.8%5.8%394.6%6.6%-14-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing6710.2%7.8%657.7%6.7%+2+2.5pp
Information Media And Telecommunications91.4%1.2%91.1%1.5%0+0.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services274.1%4.7%384.5%4.3%-11-0.4pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services40.6%1.3%50.6%1.3%-10.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services294.4%5.2%354.2%4.6%-6+0.2pp
Administrative And Support Services213.2%3.5%273.2%3.6%-60.0pp
Public Administration And Safety324.8%4.2%374.4%3.8%-5+0.4pp
Education And Training406.1%6.1%566.7%5.2%-16-0.6pp
Health Care And Social Assistance8012.1%11.5%8810.5%9.4%-8+1.6pp
Arts And Recreation Services71.1%0.8%70.8%1.1%0+0.3pp
Other Services263.9%4.1%465.5%4.8%-20-1.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated659.8%7.8%688.1%8.6%-3+1.7pp
Total660100.0%100.0%842100.0%100.0%-1820.0pp