The occupational structure of the North East labour market
Employment numbers can be broken down into different occupations as well as into different industries. There are nine occupation types within the broadest classification (SOC2010 major groups) and 25 within the next, more detailed, classification (SOC2010 sub-major groups).
Compared to England as a whole, the North East LEP area has:
At a more detailed level, the North East has
In the six years from 2014, there has been growth in levels of employment in the North East in the three better jobs occupations and also among some traditionally lower paid occupation groups such as caring and leisure and elementary occupations. However, occupation groups in the North East within the middle tier of this classification such as administrative and skilled trades occupations had decreases in employment.
At a more detailed level, there have been particularly large increases in employment as science, research, engineering and technology professionals; in caring personal service occupations; as health professionals; and as business & public service associate professionals. On the other hand, there have been large decreases in the numbers of workers in skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades; sales occupations; and administrative occupations.
Note that these charts compare the latest data (Oct 2019-Sep 2020) with the data for the same period in 2013-14, which differs from the headline more and better jobs target statistics. The statistics are based on surveys taken over a twelve-month period, almost half of which was outside of the period where COVID-19 was impacting the labour market.
Source: Annual Population Survey - workplace analysis Oct 19-Sep 20 [Nomis, last updated on 26 Jan 2021]
Data information: Based on North East LEP area, England excluding London and England. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1% and, therefore, may not sum to 100%
Source: Annual Population Survey - workplace analysis Oct 19-Sep 20 [Nomis, last updated on 26 Jan 2021]
Data information: Based on North East LEP area, England excluding London and England. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1% and, therefore, may not sum to 100%
Source: Annual Population Survey - workplace analysis Oct 13-Sep 14 and Oct 19-Sep 20 [Nomis, last updated on 26 Jan 2021]
Data information: Based on North East LEP area
Source: Annual Population Survey - workplace analysis Oct 13-Sep 14 and Oct 19-Sep 20 [Nomis, last updated on 26 Jan 2021]
Data information: Based on North East LEP area