Regional distribution of employment in manufacturing, 2002/03

Table compiled using data taken from the SSDA Skills Matrix (2004) which is based on the Labour Force Survey. Table shows the proportion of people employed by region as a percentage of those employed in manufacturing comparing the proportions of those employed in the whole economy by region.

Changing composition of employment in manufacturing and recycling by occupation and replacement demands, 1982-2012

Table taken from Working Futures (2004a) shows the employment levels in actual and predicted numbers for those employed in manufacturing and recycling for 1982, 1992, 2002, 2007 and 2012 together with net change, replacement demands and total requirement. Data is based on CE/IER estimates.

Gender ratios and female part-time share by manufacturing sub-sectors, 2002

Table shows the gender ratios and the part-time shares of those working in manufacturing sub-sectors including: food, drink and tobacco; wood and paper; chemicals and non-metallic minerals; plus metals and metal goods for 2002. Data presented is compiled from figures in Working Futures (2004b).

Employment in manufacturing by gender and employment status, 1992-2012

Table taken from Working Futures (2004b) and is based on CE/IER estimates. Table shows the numbers employed in manufacturing by gender and employment status (full-time, part-time and self-employed.

Ethnicity of employees in manufacturing, 2002/03

Table compiled using data from the SSDA Sector Skills Matrix (2004) and shows the ethnicity of workforce as a percentage of the total workforce. Percentages for the whole economy by region are included for comparison. Data is based on the Labour Force Survey.

Age distribution of employees in manufacturing, 2002/03

Table compiled using data from the SSDA Sector Skills Matrix (2004) and shows the age distribution of workforce as a percentage of the total workforce in manufacturing. Percentages for the whole economy by region are included for comparison. Data is based on the Labour Force Survey.

Qualification level of manufacturing workforce, 2002/03

Table shows the manufacturing workforce by S/NVQ qualification level. Table compiled using data from the SSDA Sector Skills Matrix (2004).

Qualification level of manufacturing workforce by sub-sector, 2002

Chart is taken from the Government’s Manufacturing Strategy (2002) and shows the proportion of the workforce with a degree (or equivalent) and with no qualifications for each manufacturing sub-sector.