The diagram above interpret the proportion of population in various jobs with the range 23-65 year old in one UK Town and the UK as a complete in 2008.
In Ashby, the largest group was employed in personal service jobs at 21%, followed by office work at 18% and construction work at 16%. Unemployment and shop work were also quite high, each accounting for 14%. In contrast, technical work (9%) and professional work (8%) were the least common occupations in Ashby.
On the other hand, in the UK overall, the highest percentage of people worked in office jobs (19%) and technical work (17%), closely followed by personal service and professional work, both at 17% and 14% respectively. The proportions of people working in shop jobs and construction work were equal, both at 10%. Notably, the unemployment rate in the UK (10%) was lower than that in Ashby.
In summary, compared to the UK average, Ashby had a higher rate of unemployment, more people working in construction and personal service, but noticeably fewer in professional and technical roles. This suggests that the job structure in Ashby differed significantly from the national trend in 2008.