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 Salisbury Plain, accounting for 14.8% (80 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (15.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 16 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Salisbury Plain - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Salisbury Plain in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury Plain, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
9
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
9
1.7%
-1.3pp
Mining
2021 count
7
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
7
1.3%
+1.3pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
65
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
65
12.0%
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
1.7%
+0.1pp
Construction
2021 count
63
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
63
11.7%
+2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
15
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
2.8%
0.0pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
66
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
66
12.2%
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
27
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
27
5.0%
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
44
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
44
8.1%
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
5
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
5
0.9%
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
1.9%
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
10
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
10
1.9%
-1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
29
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
29
5.4%
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
18
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
3.3%
-0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
37
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
6.9%
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
80
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
80
14.8%
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
9
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
9
1.7%
+0.9pp
Other Services
2021 count
23
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
4.3%
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
21
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
3.9%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-6
-1.3pp
Mining
+7
+1.3pp
Manufacturing
+3
-0.3pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+1
+0.1pp
Construction
+16
+2.4pp
Wholesale Trade
+1
0.0pp
Retail Trade
+5
+0.1pp
Accommodation And Food Services
0
-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+2
-0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-3
-0.7pp
Financial And Insurance Services
0
-0.1pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-3
-0.6pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-6
-1.3pp
Administrative And Support Services
-6
-1.5pp
Public Administration And Safety
+1
-0.1pp
Education And Training
+2
0.0pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+11
+1.1pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+5
+0.9pp
Other Services
+1
-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+1
-0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Salisbury Plain. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 9 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 15 | 3.0% | 1.9% | -6 | -1.3pp |
| Mining | 7 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +7 | +1.3pp |
| Manufacturing | 65 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 62 | 12.3% | 11.5% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 9 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 8 | 1.6% | 1.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Construction | 63 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 47 | 9.3% | 7.8% | +16 | +2.4pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 15 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 14 | 2.8% | 3.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Retail Trade | 66 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 61 | 12.1% | 11.8% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 27 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 27 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 44 | 8.1% | 6.2% | 42 | 8.3% | 6.2% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 5 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 8 | 1.6% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 10 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 10 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 16 | 3.2% | 3.6% | -6 | -1.3pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 29 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 35 | 6.9% | 4.4% | -6 | -1.5pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 18 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 17 | 3.4% | 7.3% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 37 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 35 | 6.9% | 6.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 80 | 14.8% | 15.8% | 69 | 13.7% | 14.3% | +11 | +1.1pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 9 | 1.7% | 0.9% | 4 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +5 | +0.9pp |
| Other Services | 23 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 22 | 4.4% | 4.0% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 21 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 20 | 4.0% | 4.2% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 540 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 505 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |