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Socio-Economic Prole 1: Employment, Industry & Occupation All-Island Research Observatory 2018 An tIonad Breathnaithe um Thaighde Uile-Éireann Commissioned by Forward Planning Section EMPLOYMENT, INDUSTRY AND OCCUPATIONS Wexford - Socio-Economic Profile, 2018 Contents EMPLOYMENT, INDUSTRY & OCCUPATIONS Indicator 1 Summary - Labour Force and Employment 7 Indicator 2 Labour Force Participation Rate, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 8 Indicator 3 Labour Force At Work, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 10 Indicator 4 Labour Force Unemployed, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 12 Indicator 5 Live Register (Source: CSO & AIRO) 14 Indicator 6 Summary - Industry of Employment (Source: CSO & AIRO) 17 Indicator 7 Industry - Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (Source: CSO & AIRO) 18 Indicator 8 Industry - Building and Construction (Source: CSO & AIRO) 20 Indicator 9 Industry - Manufacturing Industries (Source: CSO & AIRO) 22 Indicator 10 Industry - Commerce and Trade (Source: CSO & AIRO) 24 Indicator 11 Industry - Transport and Communications (Source: CSO & AIRO) 26 Indicator 12 Industry - Public Administration (Source: CSO & AIRO) 28 Indicator 13 Industry - Professional Services (Source: CSO & AIRO) 30 Indicator 14 Summary - Occupational Groups 33 Indicator 15 Occupation - Managers, Directors and Senior Officials, 2016 (Source: 34 CSO & AIRO) Indicator 16 Occupation - Professional Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 36 Indicator 17 Occupation - Associate Professional and Technical, 2016 (Source: CSO 38 & AIRO) Indicator 18 Occupation - Administrative and Secretarial, 2016 (Source: CSO & 40 AIRO) Indicator 19 Occupation - Skilled Trades Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 42 Indicator 20 Occupation - Caring, Leisure and Other Service, 2016 (Source: CSO & 44 AIRO) Indicator 21 Occupation - Sales and Customer Service, 2016 (Source: CSO & 46 AIRO) Indicator 22 Occupation - Process, Plant and Machine Operatives, 2016 (Source: 48 CSO & AIRO) Indicator 22 Occupation - Elementary Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 50 4 Wexford - Socio-Economic Profile, 2018 This section explores the employment profile of Wexford, and focuses on aspects of current employment, industry and occupations. The initial section of this report looks at the overall lev- els of employment within the Wexford population followed by a detailed profile of the industrial sectors and occupational groups of those at work or unemployed. This report forms part of a series of 6 thematic reports on ‘Commuting Flows’, ‘Demographics’, ‘Education and Skills’, ‘Health and Disability’ and ‘Housing’. All reports are primarily derived from the results from Census 2016 but also include additional datasets from other key authori- tative sources in Ireland. Key Facts 1. The labour force participation rate in Wexford is 59.3%, the 12th lowest rate in the coun- try. However, there is significant spread in rates at the sub-county level – the highest labour force participation rate in the county is in Gorey (63.5%) and the lowest is in Campile (49.4%). 2. 83.4% of the labour force are 'At Work' in Wexford. This is the fifth lowest rate in the country and is mirrored by high unemployment rates (see below). There is, however, an uneven distribution of the labour force 'At Work' throughout Wexford with a significant variance between the highest and lowest rates in the county. The highest rate recorded is in Castlebridge (85.4%) and the lowest in Clonroche (59.1%). 3. In 2016, the unemployment rate in Wexford was 16.6% (11,478 persons out of a labour force of 69,237). The national average unemployment rate was 12.9%. The distribution of unemployment throughout Wexford is uneven with the lowest rate recorded in Castlebridge (14.6%), while two areas had rates of approximately 40% - Taghmon (38.1%) and Clonroche (40.9%). 4. In October 2017, 10,783 Wexford residents were recorded on the Live Register. Of this total, 12.1% (1,303) were under 25 years of age (youth unemployment). At the Social Welfare Office level (SWO), Enniscorthy SWO (13.9%) had the highest rate of those aged under 25. This rate is higher than the State average of 12.6%. 5. Wexford has a higher than average dependence on the ‘traditional’ industrial sectors when compared to the State average. Industrial sectors such as; ‘Agriculture Forestry Fish- ing’ (7.5%), ‘Building and Construction’ (6.9%) and ‘Manufacturing Industries’ (12%) are all high- er than the equivalent State averages. 6. ‘Skilled Trades’ (18.8%), ‘Elementary Occupations’ (9.9%) and ‘Process, Plant and Machine Operatives’ (9.4%) are top performing occupational groups for those in employment or unemployed residing in Wexford and record considerably higher than average rates when compared to the State averages. These occupational groups are reflective of the ‘traditional’ occupational groups. In converse to this, Wexford (12.5%) has a significantly lower rate of those in ‘Professional Occupations’ when compared with the State (17.3%). 5 Wexford - Socio-Economic Profile, 2018 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE – EMPLOYMENT 6 Wexford - Socio-Economic Profile, 2018 Indicator 1: Summary - Labour Force and Employment, 2016 100.0% Wexford State 90.0% 87.1% 83.4% 80.0% 70.0% 61.4% 59.3% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 16.6% 12.9% 10.0% 0.0% Labour Force Participation Rate Labour Force at Work Labour Force Unemployed Figure 1: Employment Summary, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) A question on present principal status on the census form enables an analysis of the economic status of all people aged 15 and over into those in the labour force and those outside it. The labour force is comprised of all persons at work, looking for their first job or unemployed, while students, homemakers, retired persons and those unable to work are categorised as being not in the labour force. This section will focus on the labour force - overall labour force participation rate, those ‘At Work’ and those ‘Unemployed’ (including those looking for their first job). The percentage of people aged 15 and over who participate in the labour force - as opposed to having another status such as student, retired or homemaker - is known as the labour force partic- ipation rate. It is measured as the number in the labour force (at work or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the total population aged 15 and over. According to Census 2016, the total labour force residing in Wexford was 67,237 which is equivalent to 59.3% (Labour Force Participa- tion Rate) of the total population 15+ in the county - this is the 12th lowest rate in the State. Be- tween 2011 and 2016 the labour force in Wexford also increased by additional 2.6% (+1,760). This rate of increase was marginally below the State average of 3.2%. The graphic above details the Labour Force Participation rate in Wexford and the State and then provides detail on its constituent parts - those 'At Work' and those 'Unemployed'. As of 2016, Wex- ford had an ‘At Work’ rate of 83.4% and an ‘Unemployment’ rate of 16.6%. The graphics and maps on the following pages provide more detail on each of these variables and highlights the different trends in place within and across Wexford. Note: The official State labour force and unemployment estimates are based on the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS). The census results in this report differ for methodological reasons from these official estimates. The chief difference resulting from this is that the Census records an unemployment rate (based on Principal Economic Status) of 12.9% for the State, compared with the official rate (based on ILO criteria) of 8.6% for the State. Notwithstanding these differences, the main strength of the census-based data on employment and unemployment is the provision of data for small geographic areas - which enables the developments and geographical hierarchy graphics on the following pages. 7 Wexford - Socio-Economic Profile, 2018 Indicator 2: Labour Force Participation Rate, 2016 Wexford Average (59.3%) Count Labour Force National & State (2,304,037) 61.4% Regional Southern (745,556) 59.5% South-East (197,042) 59.7% Local Authorities Wexford (69,237) 59.3% Waterford City and County (53,918) 58.8% Carlow (26,480) 59.7% Kilkenny (47,407) 61.2% Tipperary (74,339) 59.2% Kildare (108,244) 64.1% Wicklow (67,737) 61.5% Municipal Wexford (21,062) Districts 58.3% New Ross (14,816) 59.3% Gorey (16,778) 60.2% Enniscorthy (16,581) 59.6% County Town Wexford Town (9,602) 58.5% Larger Towns Enniscorthy (5,206) 58.4% Gorey (4,659) 63.5% New Ross (3,914) 61.8% District Towns Bunclody (880) 58.6% Castlebridge (874) 63.4% Courtown and Riverchapel (1,559) 57.6% Rosslare Harbour and Kilrane (520) 54.0% Wellingtonbridge (230) 53.1% Strong Villages Bridgetown (205) 62.5% Campile (170) 49.4% Clonroche (132) 50.8% Coolgreany (151) 52.4% Ferns (655) 60.2% Kilmuckridge (306) 59.2% Kiltealy (107) 58.5% Rosslare Strand (660) 52.2% Taghmon (247) 57.4% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Figure 2: Labour Force Participation Rate, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) How is Wexford performing? 20 Local Authority National Southern RA % Labour Force 31 1 is the highest, 31 is the lowest Lower than average Lower than average How is Wexford performing? 13 Local Authority Count Labour Force 31 1 is the highest, 31 is the lowest According to Census 2016, the total Labour Force residing in Wexford is 69,237 and is equiv- alent to 59.3% (Labour Force Participation Rate) of the total population 15+ (116,770) resid- ing in Wexford. This rate is lower than the State (61.4%), Southern RA (59.5%) and South- East SPA (59.7%) averages. Relative to other local authorities, Wexford has the 13th highest Labour Force in the State and the 12th lowest Labour Force Participation rate. The highest rates in the State are in Fingal (66.9%) and Dublin City (64.7%) and the lowest in Cork City (55.2%) and Donegal (57.3%).