Construction
The construction industry across Essex employs more than 64,000 people and is one of the biggest industries across the county. It is a very diverse industry that includes activities ranging from mining, quarrying and forestry to the construction of infrastructure and buildings, the manufacture and supply of products, as well as maintenance, operation and disposal.
Continued investment in Thurrock as well as the scale of construction activity in the broader Thames Gateway area means that there is likely to be continued, significant growth in this sector
Key construction sub-sector jobs in Thurrock include:
- General construction
- Civil Engineering
- Specialist Trades
- Electrical Installation
- Plumbing and joinery
The construction sector is diverse in nature and ranges from large multinational operators to independent, local micro businesses.
FACTS & FIGURES
6,000 Persons employed in construction
The number of persons employed in the Construction Industry in Thurrock Local Authority in 2021.
This information is from the ONS Business Register and Employment Survey, it is licensed under the Open Government Licence and supplied by Nomis.
Employment includes employees plus the number of working owners. BRES therefore includes self-employed workers as long as they are registered for VAT or Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) schemes. Self employed people not registered for these, along with HM Forces and Government Supported trainees are excluded.
8.1% Employed in construction
The percentage of persons employed in the Construction Industry in Thurrock Local Authority in 2021. Percentage is a proportion of total employee jobs excluding farm-based agriculture. Employee jobs excludes self-employed, government-supported trainees and HM Forces.
This information is from the ONS Business Register and Employment Survey, it is licensed under the Open Government Licence and supplied by Nomis.
Employment includes employees plus the number of working owners. BRES therefore includes self-employed workers as long as they are registered for VAT or Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) schemes. Self employed people not registered for these, along with HM Forces and Government Supported trainees are excluded.
165% More important than nationally
The percentage of persons employed in the Construction Industry in Thurrock Local Authority in 2021 was 8.1%, the percentage of persons employed in England was 4.9%.
This information is from the ONS Business Register and Employment Survey, it is licensed under the Open Government Licence and supplied by Nomis.
Employment includes employees plus the number of working owners. BRES therefore includes self-employed workers as long as they are registered for VAT or Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) schemes. Self employed people not registered for these, along with HM Forces and Government Supported trainees are excluded.
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