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South-East Ward's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating South-East Ward's socio-economic status and skill base.
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Derived from the two Census questions:
'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in South-East Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (3,457 people or 25.7%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (2,066 people or 15.4%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,018 people or 15.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,541 people in total or 56.1% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, North Ward employed 21.7% in Professionals; 16.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of South-East Ward and North Ward were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.7% compared to 21.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.0% compared to 12.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in South-East Ward decreased by 836 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in South-East Ward were for those employed as:
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (-614 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (-320 persons)
- Professionals (+297 persons)
- Sales Workers (-262 persons)
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