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, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Doncaster, accounting for 14.6% (1,687 people). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (14.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 1,676 people and 7.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Doncaster - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Doncaster in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doncaster, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-11.7pp
29
0.3%
-11.7pp
Mining
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.1%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
540
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
540
4.7%
-4.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
73
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
73
0.6%
+0.6pp
Construction
2021 count
828
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
828
7.2%
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
442
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
442
3.8%
+3.8pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,274
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
1,274
11.0%
+4.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
880
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
880
7.6%
+1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
383
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
383
3.3%
+1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
209
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
209
1.8%
+1.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
713
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
713
6.2%
+6.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
303
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
303
2.6%
+2.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,302
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
1,302
11.3%
+4.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
356
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
356
3.1%
+3.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
449
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
449
3.9%
-0.8pp
Education And Training
2021 count
950
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
950
8.2%
-7.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,687
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
1,687
14.6%
+7.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
159
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
159
1.4%
+1.4pp
Other Services
2021 count
396
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
396
3.4%
-1.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
558
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
558
4.8%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+11
-11.7pp
Mining
+15
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+526
-4.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+73
+0.6pp
Construction
+816
-0.8pp
Wholesale Trade
+442
+3.8pp
Retail Trade
+1,264
+4.3pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+871
+1.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+380
+1.3pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+209
+1.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+713
+6.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+303
+2.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+1,292
+4.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+356
+3.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+442
-0.8pp
Education And Training
+927
-7.1pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+1,676
+7.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+159
+1.4pp
Other Services
+388
-1.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+553
+1.5pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Doncaster. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 29 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 18 | 12.0% | 0.2% | +11 | -11.7pp |
| Mining | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 540 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 14 | 9.3% | 5.6% | +526 | -4.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 73 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +73 | +0.6pp |
| Construction | 828 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 12 | 8.0% | 7.7% | +816 | -0.8pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 442 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +442 | +3.8pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,274 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 10 | 6.7% | 11.9% | +1,264 | +4.3pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 880 | 7.6% | 6.4% | 9 | 6.0% | 7.0% | +871 | +1.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 383 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3 | 2.0% | 3.3% | +380 | +1.3pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 209 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +209 | +1.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 713 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +713 | +6.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 303 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +303 | +2.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,302 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 10 | 6.7% | 10.5% | +1,292 | +4.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 356 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +356 | +3.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 449 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 7 | 4.7% | 4.0% | +442 | -0.8pp |
| Education And Training | 950 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 23 | 15.3% | 8.6% | +927 | -7.1pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,687 | 14.6% | 14.3% | 11 | 7.3% | 12.7% | +1,676 | +7.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 159 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +159 | +1.4pp |
| Other Services | 396 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 8 | 5.3% | 3.6% | +388 | -1.9pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 558 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5 | 3.3% | 4.7% | +553 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 11,549 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 150 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11,399 | 0.0pp |