People Employed

Around 386,400 people are employed in Coventry and Warwickshire.

The table below shows the numbers of people employed in different industries.

Employment numbers in Coventry and Warwickshire by industry

Industry

  

Agriculture & fishing

n/a

Electricity, gas & water

n/a

Manufacturing

47,200

Construction

18,300

Wholesale & retail trade

66,700

Hotels & restaurants

27,00

Transport & communication

27,700

Banking, finance, insurance & business activities

87,600

Public administration, education, health & social work

88,000

Other services

 19,000

Total

 389, 400

 
Source: NOMIS Annual Business Inquiry 2007 (Employee Analysis)
 n/a - figures not shown due to low numbers.

Please note the above figures do not take into account any recent changes in the economy.

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Updated 06/08/2009

 

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