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Employment
All tables refer to employment in the area shown. The data is drawn from sample surveys and its main value lies in tracing the changes in sector, gender and part and full-time employment over time.
From the 2001 Census 24% of those working in Calderdale travel from other districts to work here. 28% of Calderdale's employed residents travel to work in other areas.
| Table A Employment in Manufacturing and Service Sectors 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Manufacturing | Services | Construction and other industries |
| Calderdale | 14.9 % | 80.3 % | 4.8 % |
| Yorkshire and Humberside | 11.4 % | 82.2 % | 6.4 % |
| Great Britain | 8.8 % | 84.7 % | 6.4 % |
| Table B Changing Patterns of Employment in Calderdale 1993-2010 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | 1993 | 1998 | 2004 | 2008 | 2010 |
| Manufacturing | 33.8 % | 29.7 % | 20.8 % | 17.8 % | 14.9 % |
| Construction | 3.6 % | 3.7 % | 5.0 % | 5.2 % | 4.3 % |
| Distribution, Hotels, Catering | 17.7 % | 18.4 % | 21.7 % | 22.1 % | 19.6 % |
| Banking, Finance, Insurance, etc | 16.5 % | 20.8 % | 23.3 % | 12.7 % | 14.3 % |
| Transport & Communications | 3.1 % | 3.6 % | 3.4 % | 5.3 % | 4.8 % |
| Public Admin, Education & Health | 21.0 % | 19.2 % | 21.5 % | 21.5 % | 25.7 % |
| Other Services, Agriculture & Mining | 4.2 % | 4.8 % | 4.3 % | 15.5 % | 16.4 % |
| Total (to nearest 100) | 73,900 | 79,800 | 80,600 | 82,300 | 86,100 |
Sources: Business Register and Employment Survey 2010 and 2008, Annual Business Inquiry 2004; Annual Employment Survey 1998 and 1993. Data based on a sample of employers and rounded to the nearest 100.
Employees in Selected Industries in Calderdale 1993 - 2007
| Table C Full-time Employment in Calderdale 2004, 2007 and 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | 2004 | 2007 | 2010 | % change 04 - 10 |
| Males | 44,400 | 42,600 | 41,800 | + 5.9 % |
| Females | 23,900 | 26,800 | 25,600 | + 7.1 % |
| Total | 68,300 | 69,400 | 67,500 | + 0.5 % |
Source: Annual Population Survey
Note: Data based on a sample of households and rounded to the nearest 100.
| Table D Part-time Employment in Calderdale 2004, 2007 and 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | 2004 | 2007 | 2010 | % change 04 - 10 |
| Males | 3,100 | 4,700 | 4,800 | + 54.8 % |
| Females | 18,000 | 17,100 | 16,400 | - 8.9 % |
| Total | 21,000 | 21,800 | 21,100 | + 0.5 % |
Sources: Annual Population Survey
Note: Data based on a sample of households and rounded to the nearest 100.
| Table E Employment in Manufacturing and Service Sectors by Ward 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward | Employees | % in Services | % in Manufacturing |
| Brighouse | 6,900 | 70.6 % | 19.8 % |
| Calder | 2,800 | 65.5 % | 27.5 % |
| Elland | 8,300 | 61.2 % | 28.7 % |
| Greetland and Stainland | 3,100 | 59.6 % | 27.1 % |
| Hipperholme and Lightcliffe | 2,900 | 67.3 % | 27.6 % |
| Illingworth and Mixenden | 2,700 | 68.1 % | 17.4 % |
| Luddendenfoot | 2,700 | 61.5 % | 26.8 % |
| Northowram and Shelf | 2,300 | 66.6 % | 21.8 % |
| Ovenden | 1,600 | 77.4 % | 13.2 % |
| Park | 5,700 | 66.2 % | 20.3 % |
| Rastrick | 2,600 | 60.1 % | 24.6 % |
| Ryburn | 2,400 | 83.8 % | 8.6 % |
| Skircoat | 7,700 | 91.3 % | 2.6 % |
| Sowerby Bridge | 5,100 | 86.4 % | 8.2 % |
| Todmorden | 2,800 | 76.3 % | 14.0 % |
| Town | 24,700 | 91.3 % | 5.8 % |
| Warley | 1,900 | 72.7 % | 17.5 % |
| Calderdale | 86,100 | 77.4 % | 14.9 % |
Source: Business Register and Employment Survey 2010
Note: Data based on a sample of employers and rounded to the nearest 100.
| Table F Estimates of Average (Median) 1 Earnings - 2010 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Full time gross weekly earnings (£) | Full time total hours per week | Part time gross weekly earnings (£) | Part time total hours per week | ||||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| Calderdale | 463.30 | 458.60 | 38.3 | 37.0 | Sample too small2 | 170.90 | Sample too small2 | 20.0 |
| Great Britain | 541.90 | 440.00 | 38.9 | 37.0 | 143.60 | 158.10 | 18.0 | 19.3 |
Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings – Resident Analysis
- Median (midpoint) figure is used to avoid results being affected by extreme values, which can happen when the mean average figure is used.
- Sample too small for reliable data.
All figures are based on samples and should be treated with caution.
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