The provided pie charts illustrate the distribution of individuals aged 23 to 65 engaged in various occupations within the town of Ashby and across the United Kingdom in the year 2008.
A comparison reveals that while certain employment sectors exhibit marked disparities between Ashby and the UK average, other categories show a closer alignment in terms of representation.
In Ashby, the predominant occupational group was professional work, comprising 29% of the workforce, which is slightly higher than the national average of 27%. Conversely, the technical work sector accounted for 8% within Ashby, equal to the UK average of 9%. Personal services mirrored the national distribution at 17%, while office work slightly exceeded the national figure at 13% compared to 11% in the UK. Notably, the unemployed segment constituted just 4% in Ashby, which starkly contrasts with the 10% unemployment rate recorded nationally.
Further analysis of construction and retail sectors reveals that Ashby had a larger proportion of individuals in construction work, representing 7%, juxtaposed with the UK’s 8%. In the retail category, shop work illustrated a marginal difference, with Ashby at 9% compared to the UK’s higher representation of 10%. Additionally, while personal services were the most significant sector in Ashby, comprising 17%, the UK maintained a stability in office work that slightly exceeded Ashby’s 13%. This data highlights not only the diversity of employment in Ashby but also the similarities and differences when compared with the national ave rages.