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Arthur Street’s industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.
When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the main activity of (your) business or employer.'
| Industry sector of employment | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Street | 2018 | 2013 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Dunedin City % | Number | % | Dunedin City % | 2013 to 2018 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 9 | 1.3 | 2.8 | -6 |
| Mining | 3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0 | -- | 0.6 | +3 |
| Manufacturing | 42 | 4.9 | 7.1 | 36 | 5.0 | 7.2 | +6 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Construction | 42 | 4.9 | 8.1 | 30 | 4.2 | 6.8 | +12 |
| Wholesale trade | 27 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 15 | 2.1 | 4.0 | +12 |
| Retail trade | 96 | 11.2 | 10.0 | 99 | 13.8 | 11.1 | -3 |
| Accommodation and food services | 108 | 12.6 | 7.9 | 102 | 14.2 | 8.0 | +6 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | 12 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 9 | 1.3 | 3.8 | +3 |
| Information media and telecommunications | 12 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 18 | 2.5 | 1.8 | -6 |
| Financial and insurance services | 15 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 6 | 0.8 | 2.3 | +9 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | 15 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 12 | 1.7 | 2.4 | +3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 84 | 9.8 | 8.0 | 60 | 8.3 | 6.7 | +24 |
| Administrative and support services | 42 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 18 | 2.5 | 3.0 | +24 |
| Public administration and safety | 36 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 30 | 4.2 | 4.3 | +6 |
| Education and training | 132 | 15.4 | 13.9 | 102 | 14.2 | 12.3 | +30 |
| Health care and social assistance | 120 | 14.0 | 13.7 | 87 | 12.1 | 13.0 | +33 |
| Arts and recreation services | 33 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 33 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 0 |
| Other services | 27 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 24 | 3.3 | 3.9 | +3 |
| Not elsewhere included | -- | -- | -- | 24 | 3.3 | 3.4 | -- |
| Total | 855 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 720 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +135 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Arthur Street in 2018 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Education and training (132 people or 15.4%)
- Health care and social assistance (120 people or 14.0%)
- Accommodation and food services (108 people or 12.6%)
In combination these three industries employed 360 people in total or 42.1% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Dunedin City employed 13.9% in Education and training; 13.7% in Health care and social assistance; and 7.9% in Accommodation and food services.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Arthur Street and Dunedin City were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (12.6% compared to 7.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (4.9% compared to 8.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (1.4% compared to 3.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.9% compared to 7.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Arthur Street increased by 135 between 2013 and 2018.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2013 and 2018 in Arthur Street were for those employed in:
- Health care and social assistance (+33 persons)
- Education and training (+30 persons)
- Professional, scientific and technical services (+24 persons)
- Administrative and support services (+24 persons)
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