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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female professionals in Croydon Major Activity Centre in 2021 than any other occupation.
Croydon Major Activity Centre'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 Croydon Major Activity Centre'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 female resident population in Croydon Major Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (170 females or 27.2%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (113 females or 18.1%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (109 females or 17.4%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 392 females in total or 62.6% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Kilsyth employed 25.7% in Professionals; 16.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 20.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Croydon Major Activity Centre and Kilsyth were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (8.8% compared to 4.5%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (11.2% compared to 9.0%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (8.3% compared to 14.0%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.4% compared to 20.5%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Croydon Major Activity Centre increased by 126 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Croydon Major Activity Centre between 2016 and 2021.
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