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 Railton (part), accounting for 12.2% (50 people). This share was higher than Kentish (M) (8.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Transport Postal And Warehousing, which increased by 15 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Railton (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Railton (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kentish (M) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Railton (part), with comparison markers for Kentish (M).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
46
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
46
11.2%
+0.5pp
Mining
2021 count
13
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
13
3.2%
+1.5pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
50
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
50
12.2%
-2.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
14
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
14
3.4%
+0.8pp
Construction
2021 count
32
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
32
7.8%
+2.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
10
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
10
2.4%
+2.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
40
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
9.8%
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
22
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
22
5.4%
-1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
38
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
38
9.3%
+2.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
8
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
8
2.0%
-1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
17
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
17
4.2%
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
10
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
10
2.4%
-1.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
15
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
15
3.7%
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
43
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
43
10.5%
-0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
6
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
6
1.5%
-0.8pp
Other Services
2021 count
28
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
28
6.8%
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
22
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
22
5.4%
-4.4pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
+0.5pp
Mining
+7
+1.5pp
Manufacturing
0
-2.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+5
+0.8pp
Construction
+14
+2.6pp
Wholesale Trade
+10
+2.4pp
Retail Trade
+6
0.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-1
-1.2pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+15
+2.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
0
0.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
0.0pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-4
-1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services
-1
-1.0pp
Public Administration And Safety
-5
-1.9pp
Education And Training
+5
+0.8pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+5
-0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-2
-0.8pp
Other Services
+8
+1.0pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
-12
-4.4pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Railton (part). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Kentish (M)% | Count | % | Kentish (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 46 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 37 | 10.7% | 11.5% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Mining | 13 | 3.2% | 2.2% | 6 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +7 | +1.5pp |
| Manufacturing | 50 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 50 | 14.4% | 9.2% | 0 | -2.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 14 | 3.4% | 2.0% | 9 | 2.6% | 1.6% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Construction | 32 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 18 | 5.2% | 7.9% | +14 | +2.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 10 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +10 | +2.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 40 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 34 | 9.8% | 8.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 22 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 23 | 6.6% | 9.7% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 38 | 9.3% | 6.1% | 23 | 6.6% | 6.1% | +15 | +2.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 8 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 12 | 3.5% | 2.7% | -4 | -1.5pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 17 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 18 | 5.2% | 3.9% | -1 | -1.0pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 10 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 15 | 4.3% | 5.4% | -5 | -1.9pp |
| Education And Training | 15 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 10 | 2.9% | 6.1% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 43 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 38 | 11.0% | 11.7% | +5 | -0.5pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 6 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 8 | 2.3% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| Other Services | 28 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 20 | 5.8% | 4.2% | +8 | +1.0pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 22 | 5.4% | 3.4% | 34 | 9.8% | 4.7% | -12 | -4.4pp |
| Total | 409 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 347 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +62 | 0.0pp |