The pie charts illustrate the distribution of employment across seven job categories in Ashby and the UK.
Overall, personal service constituted the largest proportion of jobs in Ashby, whereas office work was the dominant sector in the UK. Additionally, Ashby recorded higher shares in construction and unemployment, while the UK had relatively greater proportions in technical and professional occupations.
In Ashby, personal service accounted for the highest percentage, at 21%. Office work and construction followed, representing 18% and 16% respectively. Both shop work and unemployment made up identical shares of 14%. By contrast, the least common categories were technical and professional work, at just 9% and 8%.
In the UK, office-based employment was the most prevalent, comprising 19% of the total. Technical work and personal service were equal at 17%, placing them joint second. Professional occupations represented 14%, while the remaining categories – shop work, construction, and unemployment – were relatively similar, ranging from 10% to 13%.