This dataset provides 2011 estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 to 74 in employment the week before the census in United Kingdom by industry.  The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

This classification uses a variable that provides  a more detailed breakdown of manufacturing professions than the normal industry variable. Although similar estimates were provided in 2001 in table UV34, there has been a number of changes to the grouping.  For example "Fishing" is now combined with "Agriculture and forestry" where in 2001 it was a single category.

This information is used to assign a code to the industry an individual works in using the UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (UKSIC). This enhances the quality of occupation coding and is required at a local level to understand economic performance and analyse local labour markets. It also provides information for policy development and monitoring land use, transport and housing needs.

The statistics show trends in employment by industry and help planners to develop or revise employment land policies. For instance, there might be an increased demand for land for retail and office usage but decreasing demand for traditional manufacturing industries. In combination with information about occupation, this information will be particularly useful for economic development, regeneration and monitoring labour market trends.

Information supplied by these questions is used as a base for forecasts of employment (by sector, occupation and industry) and for transport planning. It is also used to identify any associations between the characteristics of individuals and industry, for example to highlight a concentration of groups of people in industries associated with low-paid employment.|

In Northern Ireland this table is numbered QS604NI.

This dataset provides 2011 estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 to 74 in employment the week before the census in United Kingdom by occupation (minor group).  The estimates are as at census day, 27 March 2011.

"Minor group" refers to the level of categories within the hierarchy of occupations. The information is at a level lower than the estimates from the 2001 Census provided in table UV30,  which were based on Standard Occupational Classification 2000 (SOC 2000).  2011 Census results are coded to the newer Standard Occupational Classification 2010 (SOC2010) introduced in June 2010.  More information about SOC2010 can be found here: http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/classifications/current-standard-classifications/soc2010/index.html

These statistics provide central government with an understanding of the workforce and the type of skills available and is particularly useful for local economic development, monitoring labour market trends and contributing to schemes created to   increase the number of skilled jobs for local residents. The data influence both central and local government resource allocation, Public Service Agreement (PSA) targets for regional competitiveness, and can inform equality and diversity strategies.

In Northern Ireland this table is numbered QS405NI.

This is not the full version of QS606EW as published for areas in England and Wales -  none of the lower level categories present on the England and Wales version acre included because they are not present in the standard version of this table for Scotland and Northern Ireland.