Employment by Broad Sector
Harlow has 6,600 people employed in manufacturing, accounting for 16% of total employment and representing the highest concentration of manufacturing in the region. Just under 25% are employed in finance, IT and other business activities, with the service sector as a whole accounting for just over 81% of the total employment.
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Employment by Broad Sector (2008) |
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Employee Jobs |
Harlow (%) |
East (%) |
Great Britain (%) |
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Manufacturing |
6,600 |
15.7 |
10.3 |
10.2 |
|
Construction |
1,200 |
3.8 |
5.4 |
4.8 |
|
Services |
34,100 |
81.2 |
82.5 |
83.5 |
|
Distribution, hotels and restaurants |
10,300 |
24.6 |
25 |
23.4 |
|
Transport & Communications |
2,200 |
5.2 |
6.0 |
5.8 |
|
Finance, IT, other business activities |
10,400 |
24.6 |
21.4 |
22.0 |
|
Public admin, education and health |
10,000 |
23.7 |
25.3 |
27.0 |
|
Other services |
1,300 |
3.1 |
4.8 |
5.3 |
|
Tourism Related |
2,200 |
5.3 |
7.7 |
8.2 |
* figures have been rounded
Source: ONS Annual business inquiry employee analysis