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, Education And Training was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Nowhere Else, accounting for 22.7% (5 people). This share was higher than Kentish (M) (6.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which decreased by 109 people, while its share rose by 4 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Nowhere Else - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Nowhere Else in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kentish (M) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

-5

-0.6pp

Mining

-3

-0.4pp

Manufacturing

-41

-5.2pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

-17

-2.1pp

Construction

-87

+2.3pp

Wholesale Trade

-17

-2.1pp

Retail Trade

-109

-0.5pp

Accommodation And Food Services

-40

-5.0pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

-22

-2.8pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

-18

-2.3pp

Financial And Insurance Services

-24

-3.0pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

-10

-1.3pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

-33

-4.2pp

Administrative And Support Services

-21

-2.6pp

Public Administration And Safety

-102

-12.9pp

Education And Training

-46

+16.3pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

-109

+4.0pp

Arts And Recreation Services

-15

-1.9pp

Other Services

-40

-5.0pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

-15

-1.9pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Nowhere Else. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).

Industry sector of employment for Nowhere Else. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).
Industry sector of employment for Nowhere Else. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).
Category20212016Change
Count%Kentish (M)%Count%Kentish (M)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing00.0%10.9%50.6%11.5%-5-0.6pp
Mining00.0%2.2%30.4%1.8%-3-0.4pp
Manufacturing00.0%8.8%415.2%9.2%-41-5.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services00.0%2.0%172.1%1.6%-17-2.1pp
Construction313.6%9.4%9011.3%7.9%-87+2.3pp
Wholesale Trade00.0%2.1%172.1%2.2%-17-2.1pp
Retail Trade313.6%7.8%11214.1%8.0%-109-0.5pp
Accommodation And Food Services00.0%10.1%405.0%9.7%-40-5.0pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing00.0%6.1%222.8%6.1%-22-2.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications00.0%0.3%182.3%0.5%-18-2.3pp
Financial And Insurance Services00.0%0.7%243.0%0.4%-24-3.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services00.0%0.5%101.3%0.6%-10-1.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services00.0%3.3%334.2%2.7%-33-4.2pp
Administrative And Support Services00.0%3.8%212.6%3.9%-21-2.6pp
Public Administration And Safety00.0%4.0%10212.9%5.4%-102-12.9pp
Education And Training522.7%6.1%516.4%6.1%-46+16.3pp
Health Care And Social Assistance418.2%12.5%11314.2%11.7%-109+4.0pp
Arts And Recreation Services00.0%1.2%151.9%2.0%-15-1.9pp
Other Services00.0%4.2%405.0%4.2%-40-5.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated00.0%3.4%151.9%4.7%-15-1.9pp
Total22100.0%100.0%793100.0%100.0%-7710.0pp