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KILDARE CENSUS 2016 PROFILE

EMPLOYMENT INDUSTRY ANDOCCUPATIONS

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Kildare 2016 Census Profile

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Contents

EMPLOYMENT, INDUSTRY & OCCUPATIONS

Indicator 1 Summary - Labour Force and Employment 8Indicator 2 Labour Force Participation Rate, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 9Indicator 3 Labour Force At Work, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 11Indicator 4 Labour Force Unemployed, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 13Indicator 5 Live Register (Source: CSO & AIRO) 17Indicator 6 State Assisted Employment 18Indicator 7 CSO Business Demography 19Indicator 8 Summary - Industry of Employment 22Indicator 9 Industry - Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 23Indicator 10 Industry - Building and Construction 25Indicator 11 Industry - Manufacturing Industries 27Indicator 12 Industry - Commerce and Trade 29Indicator 13 Industry - Transport and Communications 31Indicator 14 Industry - Public Administration 33Indicator 15 Industry - Professional Services 35Indicator 16 Summary - Occupational Groups 38Indicator 17 Occupation - Managers, Directors and Senior Officials, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 39Indicator 18 Occupation - Professional Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 14Indicator 19 Occupation - Associate Professional and Technical, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 43Indicator 20 Occupation - Administrative and Secretarial, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 45Indicator 21 Occupation - Skilled Trades Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 47Indicator 22 Occupation - Caring, Leisure and Other Service, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 49Indicator 23 Occupation - Sales and Customer Service, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 51Indicator 24 Occupation - Process, Plant and Machine Operatives, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 53Indicator 25 Occupation - Elementary Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO) 55

Appendix 1 Definition of Comparative Geographies 57



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In 2015 Kildare County Council (KCC) and Kildare Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) worked with the All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO) to prepare a socio economic base-line report based on Census 2011 and other data sets. This report was used to inform the develop-ment of the Kildare Local Economic and Community Plan 2016-2021 (LECP). The following presents one of six reports which updates the original baseline study. It is based on Census 2016 data and other relevant data sets and has also been designed to allow easy comparison with key regional evidence baselines produced by AIRO on behalf of the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (see EMRA RSES).

Whilst these reports focus on the key economic, community and environmental indicators and provide a certain amount of context relating to each indicator, it is highly recommended that it is not used in isolation to the other data initiatives that Kildare County Council have developed with its research partner, AIRO at Maynooth University. AIRO hosts a detailed census GIS mapping module for Kildare Local Authority on its website that contains hundreds of statistical variables at the Electoral Division (ED) and Small Area (SA) level. All data and mapping results are also available through the Kildare DataHub via www.kildarelcdc.ie.

This section explores the employment profile of Kildare, and focuses on aspects of current employ-ment, industry and occupations. The initial section of this report looks at the overall levels of employ-ment within the Kildare population followed by a detailed profile of the industrial sectors and occupa-tional groups of those at work or unemployed.

Data in this report is presented across a range of comparative geographies, from National level through to Small Area (neighbourhood). For more details on the comparative geographies used in this report see Appendix 1 for details.

Key Facts

1. The labour force participation rate in Kildare is 64.1%, the fourth highest rate in the country. However, there is significant spread around this figure at throughout the county – the highest labour force participation rate in the county is Sallins (74.5%) and the lowest is Suncroft (52.3%).

2. 88.6% of the labour force are 'At Work' in Kildare. This is the fifth highest rate in the country and is mirrored by low unemployment rates (see below). There is, however, an uneven distribution of the labour force 'At Work' throughout Kildare with a significant variance between the highest and lowest rates in the county. The highest rate recorded is found in Straffan (95.8%) and the lowest in Athy (73.4%).

3. In 2016, the unemployment rate in Kildare was 11.4% (12,297 persons out of a labour force of108,244). The national average unemployment rate was 12.9%. The distribution of unemployment throughout Kildare is uneven with the lowest rate recorded in Straffan (4.2%), while two areas had an unemployment rate of 20% or greater - Athy (26.6%) and Derrinturn (21.9%).

4. In April 2018, 9,389 Kildare residents were recorded on the Live Register. Of this total 11% (1,018) were under 25 years of age. In Athy and Newbridge, the equivalent rate of unemployment for those under 25 is 12%. This rates is higher than the Kildare (11%) average and marginally lower than the national average of 12.6%.

5. In 2015 there were 10,314 active enterprises in Kildare. Of these, only 15 enterprises (0.1%) employed more than 250 persons. A total of 9,598 (93.1%) enterprises employed less than 10 peo-ple. This figure is marginally higher than the State average of 92.2%.



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6. The 15 largest firms employed 13,792 persons (26.7%) of the total Kildare workforce. The 9,598 smallest firms employed 16,027 persons (31.1%).

7. Kildare recorded the highest rate of employment supported by foreign owned (FDI) com-panies. In 2016, 18.6% or 10,377 of total employment in the Kildare enterprise sector was in for-eign owned companies. This is the highest rate in the country followed by Cork (18%) and Galway (17.6%).

8. ‘Commerce and Trade’ (26.6%) and ‘Professional Services’ (22.8%) are the dominant indus-tries involving Kildare residents. Combined, these sectors employ almost 50% (47,443) of all workers (95,947) resident in Kildare.

9. Kildare has the 2nd highest rate of Managers, directors and senior officials (9%) and the 3rd highest rate of Associate professional and technical occupations (13.1%). Both rates exceed the national average for each occupational group by a considerable margin and are reflective of a well educated and highly skilled workforce.



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CENSUS 2016 PROFILE – EMPLOYMENT



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Indicator 1: Summary - Labour Force and Employment, 2016

Census 2016 enables us to analyse the economic status of all people who are aged 15 and over who are both in and outside of the labour force. The labour force is comprised of all persons at work, looking for their first job or unem-ployed, 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 participation rate. It is measured as the num-ber 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 Kildare was 108,244 which is equivalent to 64.1% (Labour Force Participation Rate) of the total population 15+ in the county - this is the 4th highest rate in the State. Between 2011 and 2016 the labour force in Kildare also increased by additional 3.8% (+4,018). This rate of increase was marginally above the State average of 3.2%.

The graphic above details the Labour Force Participation rate in Kildare and the State and then provides detail on its constituent parts - those 'At Work' and those 'Unemployed'. As of 2016, Kildare had an ‘At Work’ rate of 88.6% and an ‘Unemployment’ rate of 11.4%. 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 Kildare.

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. Notwith-standing 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.

64%

88.6%

11.4%

61%

87.1%

12.9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

2016 2016 2016

Labour Force PR LF At Work LF Unemployed

Kildare State

Figure 1: Employment Summary, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural

Primary EconomicGrowth Town

Secondary Economic Growth Town

District Employment Centre

Local Employment Centres (Small Town)

Local Employment Centres (Village)

Kildare Average (64.1%)

52.3%65.3%

67.4%64.0%

63.3%64.3%

60.8%67.4%

61.1%63.1%

74.5%64.9%

60.8%66.7%

61.9%69.0%

63.6%68.7%

62.7%

66.3%59.9%

65.7%59.6%

64.3%65.5%

72.8%65.5%

67.9%

60.9%65.3%

63.9%64.5%

65.8%62.8%

65.9%64.2%

61.1%

63.6%60.9%61.5%

64.2%66.9%

64.0%58.2%

64.7%64.1%

63.9%63.0%63.3%

61.4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Suncroft (290)Straffan (402)

Kilmeage (506)Kildangan (153)

Johnstownbridge (310)Johnstown (463)

Coill Dubh (Or Blackwood) (352)Carragh (420)

Ballymore Eustace (431)Allenwood (460)

Sallins (3,079)Rathangan (1,234)

Prosperous (1,033)Kill (1,687)

Derrinturn (702)Clane (3,758)

Castledermot (681)Athgarvan (585)

Monasterevan (1,959)

Kildare (4,254)Athy (4,284)

Naas (10,904)Maynooth (6,949)

Leixlip (7,895)Kilcullen (1,772)

Kilcock (3,120)Newbridge (11,234)

Celbridge (10,336)

Rural Kildare (28,644)Urban Kildare (79,600)

Hinterland Kildare (77,200)Metropolitan Kildare (31,044)


Celbridge/Leixlip (19,035)Kildare/Newbridge (25,573)

Athy (14,775)

( 8 Counties) (1025,510)Louth (60,375)

Wicklow (67,737)Meath (93,782)Fingal (149,386)

South Dublin (137,475)Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (103,641)

Dublin City (304,870)Kildare (108,244)

Dublin (SPA) (695,372)Eastern (SPA) (330,138)

Eastern and Midlands RA (1,161,978)State (2,304,037)

Count Labour Force

Indicator 2: Labour Force Participation Rate, 2016

How is Kildare performing?% Labour Force Participation

How is Kildare performing?Count Population 15+

Figure 2: Labour Force Participation Rate, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

31

31

NationalHigher than Average

Local Authority1 is the highest, 31 is the lowest


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4 Eastern & MidlandsHigher than Average

Kilmeague



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Indicator 2: Labour Force Participation Rate, 2016

Map 2: Labour Force Participation Rate, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 5th highest Labour Force in the State the 4th highest 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%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 4,018 (3.8%) to the Labour Force in Kildare. This is similar to the State where the total labour force has increased by 3.2%.At the Municipal District level, a small variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Celbridge/Leixlip (65.9%), Naas (65.8%) and Kildare/Newbridge (64.2%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Maynooth (62.8%) and Athy (61.1%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Sallins (74.5%), Kilcock (72.5%), Clane (69%), Athgarvan (68.7%) and Celbridge (67.9%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for Labour Force Participation within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). In general, there is a varied distribution with the highest rates tending to be in close proximityto urban settlements across the county.

According to Census 2016, the total Labour Force residing in Kildare is 108,244 and is equivalent to 64.1% (La-bour Force Participation Rate) of the total population 15+ (168,944) residing in Kildare. This rate is higher than the State (61.4%), EMRA (63.3%) and Eastern SPA (63%) averages.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







81.7%95.8%

80.4%90.2%

92.6%93.7%

81.8%91.2%

88.6%89.3%

90.4%85.3%85.5%

91.5%78.1%

89.9%83.7%

93.0%

81.5%

82.6%73.4%

90.7%91.7%91.1%

89.1%90.9%

86.0%91.1%

90.1%88.1%

87.5%91.4%

91.5%90.6%91.1%

86.2%81.7%

88.1%83.3%

87.3%88.8%89.7%

86.7%92.6%

87.1%88.6%

88.4%87.4%87.6%87.1%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%






Sallins (2,782)Rathangan (1,052)

Prosperous (883)Kill (1,544)

Derrinturn (548)Clane (3,380)


Monasterevan (1,597)

Kildare (3,514)Athy (3,144)


Leixlip (7,190)Kilcullen (1,579)

Kilcock (2,837)Newbridge (9,656)

Celbridge (9,415)





Athy (12,077)

( 8 Counties) (903,433)Louth (50,317)





Eastern and Midlands RA (1,017,722)State (2,006,641)

Count At Work

Indicator 3: Labour Force At Work, 2016

How is Kildare performing?% Labour Force At Work

How is Kildare performing?Count Labour Force At Work

Figure 3: Labour Force At Work, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

31

31




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Kilmeague



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Indicator 3: Labour Force At Work, 2016

Map 3: Labour Force At Work, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 5th highest number labour force 'At Work' in the State and the 5th highest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (92.6%) and Cork County (90.8%) and the lowest in Longford (80.4%) and Donegal (82%). Since 2011, the rate has increased from 82.1% to 88.6% and represents a rise of 10,360 (12.1%) to the labour force ‘At Work’ in Kildare. At the Municipal District level, a significant variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Naas (91.5%), Celbridge/Leixlip (91.1%) and Maynooth (90.6%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Kildare/Newbridge (86.2%) and Athy (81.7%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Straffan (95.8%), Johnstown (93.7%), Athgarvan (93%), Johnstownbridge (92.6%), Maynooth (91.7%) and Kill (91.5%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for Labour Force At Work within and across the Kildare Small Are-as (SAs). Highest rates are concentrated to the eastern part of the county with further concentrationsin urban settlements.

According to Census 2016, the total labour force 'At Work' residing in Kildare is 95,947 and equates to 88.6% of the total labour force within the county. This rate is higher than the State (87.1%), EMRA (87.6%) and Eastern SPA (87.4%) averages.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







18.3%4.2%

19.6%9.8%

7.4%6.3%

18.2%8.8%

11.4%10.7%

9.6%14.7%14.5%

8.5%21.9%

10.1%16.3%

7.0%

18.5%

17.4%26.6%

9.3%8.3%

8.9%10.9%

9.1%14.0%

8.9%

9.9%11.9%

12.5%8.6%

8.5%9.4%

8.9%13.8%

18.3%

11.9%16.7%

12.7%11.2%

10.3%13.3%

7.4%12.9%

11.4%

11.6%12.6%12.4%

12.9%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%






Sallins (297)Rathangan (182)

Prosperous (150)Kill (143)

Derrinturn (154)Clane (378)


Monasterevan (362)

Kildare (740)Athy (1,140)

Naas (1,012)Maynooth (577)

Leixlip (705)Kilcullen (193)

Kilcock (283)Newbridge (1,578)

Celbridge (921)





Athy (2,698)

( 8 Counties) (122,077)Louth (10,058)





Eastern and Midlands RA (144,256)State (297,396)

Count Unemployed

How is Kildare performing?% Labour Force Unemployed

How is Kildare performing?Count Labour Force Unemployed

Figure 4. Labour force Unemployed, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Indicator 4: Labour Force Unemployed, 2016

31

31

NationalLower than average



7

27 Eastern & MidlandsLower than average

Kilmeague



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Indicator 4: Labour force Unemployed, 2016

Map 4: Labour force Unemployed, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 7th highest number of ‘Unemployed’ in the State although this was the 5th lowest unemployment rate. The highest rates in the State are in Longford (19.6%) andDonegal (18%) and the lowest in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (7.4%) and Cork County (9.2%). Since 2011, the ratehas decreased from 17.9% to 11.4% and represents a drop of 6,342 (-34%) ‘Unemployed’ residing in Kildare.At the Municipal District level, a significant variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Athy (18.3%) andKildare/Newbridge (13.8%). In contrast, much lower rates are found in Naas (8.5%), Celbridge/Leixlip (8.9%)and Maynooth (9.4%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Athy (26.6%), Derrin-turn (21.9%), Kilmeage (19.6%), Monasterevan (18.5%) and Suncroft (18.3%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for Labour Force At Work within and across the Kildare SmallAreas (SAs). Highest rates are heavily concentrated to the western part of the county with especially high ratesvisible around the Athy Municipal District.

According to Census 2016, the total labour force ‘Unemployed’ residing in Kildare is 12,297 and equates to11.4% of the total labour force within the county. This rate is lower than the State (12.9%), EMRA (12.4%) andEastern SPA (12.6%) averages.



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CENSUS 2016 PROFILE – LIVE REGISTER, FDI & BUSINESS DEMOGRAPHY



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Indicator 5: Live Register, 2018

8,351(89%)

1,418(88%)

2,828(92%)

4,105(88%)

1,018 (11%)

200(12%)

233(8%)

585(12%)

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

10,000

Kildare County Athy Maynooth Newbridge

25 years and over Under 25 years(9,369)

(1,618)

(3,061)

(4,690)

1.6%

-0.8% -3.6%

-10.6%

-23.0%

-37.0%

-55.4%

-79.4%

2.6%1.0% 1.8%

-5.5%

-16.2%

-30.0%

-49.9%

-75.5%

2.8%0.7%

-2.1% -9.1%

-20.7%

-35.0%

-55.4%

-81.5%

-90.0%

-80.0%

-70.0%

-60.0%

-50.0%

-40.0%

-30.0%

-20.0%

-10.0%

0.0%

10.0%

2011M04 2012M04 2013M04 2014M04 2015M04 2016M04 2017M04 2018M04

Kildare State Mid-East

Figure 5.1: Live Register by Age, April 2018 - County & Social Welfare Offices (Source: CSO & AIRO)

At Social Welfare Office (SWO) level, Newbridge (4,960) has the highest number of Live Register recipients followed by Maynooth (3,061) and Athy (1,618). Of the recipients aged 25 and under, Athy and Newbridge (both 12%) have the highest rate with Maynooth (8%) recording the lowest rate. The State average rate of recipients aged 25 and under is 12.6%.Since April 2010 the number of Live Register recipients in Kildare has decreased by 8,453 and represents a drop of -75.5%. This rate of decrease is lower than the State (-79.4%) and Mid-East (NUTS III) (-81.5%) aver-ages.

An alternative method of analysing the spatial patterns of unemployment is to use the unadjusted Live Reg-ister figures. The Live Register is not specifically designed to measure unemployment as it includes part-time, seasonal and casual workers. It does, however, allow an analysis of employment trends at both a county level and also at social welfare office (SWO) level (Athy, Maynooth and Newbridge).

Figure 5.2: Percentage Change in Live Register Recipients from October (M04) 2010 to 2018 (M04) (Source: CSO & AIRO)

As of April 2018 the total number of Live Register recipients in Kildare was 9,369. Of this figure, 1,018 (11%) were aged 25 and under while 8,351 (89%) were aged over 25.



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Indicator 6: State Assisted Employment (Permanent & Full Time), 2016

11,847 11,454 11,404 11,435 11,63212,607 12,583

11,615 11,1189,701 10,484 10,374 10,224 10,248 10,432 10,888 10,377

3,777 3,915 3,936 4,188 4,457

5,060 5,2085,338

5,186

5,1244,958 4,981 5,261 5,961

6,7357,160 7,343

15,624 15,369 15,340 15,623 16,089

17,667 17,79116,953

16,304

14,82515,442 15,355 15,485

16,20917,167

18,048 17,720

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2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Foreign Indigenous

12.6% 12.9%

11.0%

13.1%

14.5%

10.7%

5.9%

14.5%

18.6%

10.4%

3.6%

5.6%

0.3%

7.0%

5.5%

9.3%

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%

18%

20%

% L

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Jobs

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DI

Figure 6.1:State Assisted Employment in Kildare, 2000 to 2016 (Source: DBEI & AIRO)

The Annual Employment Survey provides an analysis of employment levels in Industrial (including PrimaryProduction) and Services companies under the remit of IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Údarás na Gael-tachta. As of 2016 there were a total of 17,720 assisted employment jobs in Kildare. As a percentage of totalemployment, assisted jobs account for 32% of all jobs in Kildare (based on POWCAR Jobs 2016). Stateassisted jobs in Kildare are based on 59% FDI and 41% Indigenous employment. Across the EMRA SPAs thepercentage of State Assisted Jobs that are FDI based are as follows: Dublin (57.6%), Eastern (43.3%) and Mid-land (30.9%).

Figure 6.2: % FDI Employment in Kildare, 2016 (Source: DBEI & AIRO)

The bottom graphic provides an estimation on the number of known jobs in an area that are FDI based. Thisgraphic is based on a combination of State Assisted data from DBEI and POWCAR 2016 results. Most strikinghere is the major difference between FDI Jobs rates across the EMRA SPAs with Dublin recording a rate of14.5% whereas the Midland SPA only has a rate of 5.9%. At the local authority level, Kildare (18.6%), Cork (18%) and Galway (17.6%) have the highest rates in the State (10.4%). In sharp contrast to this are the very low FDI Jobs rates evident in both Meath (3.6%), Monaghan (0.8%) and Laois (0.3%).



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Indicator 7: CSO Business Demography, 2015

10,414

10,261

9,9969,933 9,954

9,905

9,813

10,314

9,500

9,600

9,700

9,800

9,900

10,000

10,100

10,200

10,300

10,400

10,500

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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50.4%

31.3%

17.0%

32.0%

13.5%

5.0%

32.0%

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Figure 7.1: Active Enterprise in Kildare, 2008 to 2015 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Business Demography* data is made available annually by the CSO and is based on enterprises with employ-ees that are registered with the Revenue Commissioners and that have filed a corporate tax return during thereference year. It is important to note however that Business Demography data generally underestimates thenumber of enterprises within a county. The reason for this is related to the geography of tax registrations.

Figure 7.2: % Active Enterprise in EMRA - SPA and Local Authorities, 2015 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

In 2015 there were 10,314 active enterprises in Kildare. Following a gradual decline in active enterprise between 2008 and 2014 figures are now in line with those in 2008 (10,414). Relative to the State total of 248,843, Kildare accounts for 4.1% of all active enterprises and 8.2% of all active enterprise in the EMRA Area (125,441). As expected, Dublin is the most dominant location for active enterprises at both the SPA and local authority level with a total of 79,537 in 2015.

*Note: The collection methodology behind Business Demography data changed in 2016 meaning that histori-cal figures will not align with previous report figures in reports published before 2016.



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Indicator 7: CSO Business Demography, 2015

92.2%

92.0%

93.1%

4.1%

4.0%

3.8%

2.3%

2.4%

1.9%

1.1%

1.3%

1.1%

0.2%

0.3%

0.1%

86% 88% 90% 92% 94% 96% 98% 100%

State

EMRA

Kildare

Under 10 10 to 20 20 - 49 50 - 249 250 and over

0.0

3.8

0.1 0.3

13.2

12.9

9.5

4.2

5.9

3.0

4.2

14.2

5.2

3.7

6.2

3.5

5.2

4.8

0.0

5.1

0.0 0.

4

17.8

14.5

8.2

4.8

4.0

1.4

4.1

12.0

4.9

4.3 5.

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3.8

5.8

3.4

0.0

4.7

0.0 0.4

17.7

14.4

8.3

4.1

3.8

1.5

4.4

12.8

4.9

4.3 5.

4

4.0

5.9

3.6

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

20.0

EMRA Eastern Kildare

Figure 7.1: Active Enterprise by Size, 2015 & Persons Engaged by Size of Company, 2015 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

The distribution of the size of an areas enterprise base is an important indicator and provides details on thedependence on either large enterprises (50 to 250 or 250+ employees) or smaller enterprises (<10, 10 to 19, 20to 49 employees). Business Demography data from the CSO is broken into five size categories: less than 10employees; 10 to 19; 20 to 49; 50 to 250; and Over 250. The top left graphic details the distribution of activeenterprises by size across Kildare, EMRA and the State - most notable here is the higher proportion of smaller enterprises in Kildare relative to EMRA and the State. The top right graphic details the number of persons en-gaged by company size within Kildare.

Figure 7.2: % Active Enterprise in Kildare by Sector, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Business Demography data is classified using the NACE Rev 2 European method of industrial classification. Thebottom graphic details the industrial classification of all active enterprises across Kildare, the Eastern SPA and EMRA area. The three most dominant sectors are ‘Construction’, ‘Wholesale and Retail Trade’ and ‘Professional and Scientific’. There are clear differences between the dominant sectors in EMRA and Kildare/Eastern SPA. In general, ‘Construction’ and ‘Wholesale and Retail Trade’ are more dominant in Kildare, whereas ‘Professional and Scientific’ enterprises are more dominant in the EMRA area. This is as a result of the high number of jobs in this sector which are based in Dublin.

31.1%

10.3%

11.5%

20.4%

26.7%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Under 10 (16027)

10 to 19 (5305)

20 - 49 (5922)

50 - 249 (10523)

250 and over (13792)

% of Persons Engaged in Kildare Companies by Size, 2015



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Indicator 8: Summary - Industry of Employment, 2016

The term ‘industry’ used for Census of Population purposes is not confined to manufacturing industry. It is synonymous with the term “sector of economic activity”. The basis of the industrial classification is, in the case of employees, the business or profession of their employer and in the case of self-employed persons, the nature of their own business or profession. In Census 2016, industry is coded using NACE – the General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities within the European Communities. The current version, NACE Rev. 2, is a 4-digit activity classification that was first used in Census 2011.

The above graphic details the industrial sector that resident workers of Kildare are employed in. The data is present-ed across eight broad industrial groups: ‘Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing’, ‘Building and Construction’, ‘Manufactur-ing Industries’, ‘Commerce and Trade’, ‘Transport and Communications’, ‘Public Administration’, ‘Professional Services’ and ‘Other’.

In a similar fashion to the State profile, the most dominant industries of Kildare workers is within the ‘Commerce and Trade’ (26.6%) and ‘Professional Services’ (22.8%) - both accounting for nearly half of all Kildare resident workers. Since Census 2011, the ‘Building and Construction’ industry has witnessed the largest increase (+23.9% or 1,127) and now accounts for 6.1% of all resident workers.

The graphics on the following pages provide further detail on the strengths and distributions of the eight industrial groups within and across Kildare. It is also important to note that this data relates to the industry of workers who reside within Kildare and may in fact commute to other counties for employment opportunities. As such, this is not an analysis of the industry of jobs that are located within Kildare exclusively.

17.8%

23.5%

5.3%

8.5%

23.9%

11.4%

5.1%

4.4%

14.3%

22.8%

6.4%

8.6%

26.6%

11.8%

6.1%

3.3%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0%

Other

Professional services

Public administration

Transport and communications

Commerce and trade

Manufacturing industries

Building and construction

Agriculture, forestry and fishing Kildare State

Figure 8: Summary - Industry of Employment, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)



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Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







Count Population

4.6%2.1%2.2%

7.2%1.0%

0.5%2.8%

0.8%2.1%

2.9%1.0%

0.6%2.6%

1.0%0.8%

3.1%0.8%

4.2%0.7%

3.1%

4.5%0.9%

1.0%0.5%

0.2%2.8%

0.5%1.0%

0.4%

9.3%1.1%

4.3%0.9%

2.9%3.0%

0.6%3.9%

7.7%

1.4%2.7%

3.5%4.5%

0.9%0.2%0.2%

0.1%3.3%

0.3%3.6%

2.0%4.4%

0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10%




Coill Dubh (Or Blackwood) (08)Carragh (03)Ballitore (06)






Monasterevan (50)

Kildare (159)Athy (27)

Naas (103)Maynooth (34)


Kilcock (13)Newbridge (94)

Celbridge (41)

Rural Kildare (2,393)Urban Kildare (797)

Hinterland Kildare (2,936)Metropolitan Kildare (254)


Celbridge/Leixlip (96)Kildare/Newbridge (858)

Athy (926)

( 8 Counties) (12,343)Louth (1,347)


South Dublin (236)Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (225)

Dublin City (356)Kildare (3,190)



How is Kildare performing?% Population At Work

How is Kildare performing?Count Population At Work

Figure 9. Industry - Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Indicator 9: Industry of Employment - Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, 2016

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Indicator 9: Industry of Employment - Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, 2016

Map 9:Industry - Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 13th highest number employed in the ‘Agriculture, Forestryand Fishing’ sector in the State and this was the 8th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Cavan(11.3%) and Monaghan (11.2%) and the lowest in Dublin City (0.1%) and South Dublin (0.2%). Since 2011,there has been an increase of 24 (0.7%) additional Kildare workers employed in the sector.At the Municipal District level, a significant variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Athy (7.7%) andKildare/Newbridge (3.9%). In contrast, much lower rates are found in Celbridge/Leixlip (0.6%), Naas (2.9%),and Maynooth (3%). Rural Kildare (9.3%) recorded a much higher rate then Urban Kildare where the rate wasonly 1.1%. Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Kildangan (7%) and Kildare (4.5%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for the ‘ Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing’ sector within and acrossthe Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are visible in rural areas with especially high rates found in south-ern parts of the county.

According to Census 2016, the total persons employed in the ‘Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing’ sector in Kil-dare is 3,190 and equates to 3.3% of the total working population within the county. This rate is lower than theState (4.4%) and Eastern SPA (3.6%) and higher than the EMRA (2%) average.



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Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







Count Population

8.0%7.8%

8.1%3.6%

7.0%6.7%

11.5%7.6%

8.1%7.8%

5.5%7.6%7.5%

8.5%8.4%

6.4%7.0%

5.3%

5.6%

4.5%5.1%

4.5%4.9%

6.1%4.9%

6.9%5.2%

5.6%

7.3%5.6%

6.2%5.9%

5.8%6.9%

5.9%6.0%

5.7%

4.5%5.2%

5.9%7.4%

4.4%5.1%

3.1%3.0%

6.1%

3.7%6.3%

4.7%5.1%

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14%






Sallins (152)Rathangan (80)Prosperous (66)

Kill (131)Derrinturn (46)

Clane (218)Castledermot (40)

Athgarvan (29)

Monasterevan (89)



Leixlip (441)Kilcullen (78)Kilcock (196)

Newbridge (501)Celbridge (529)





Athy (692)

( 8 Counties) (40,950)Louth (2,638)








Figure 10: Industry - Building and Construction, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Indicator 10: Industry of Employment- Building and Construction, 2016

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Indicator 10: Industry of Employment- Building and Construction, 2016

Map 10: Industry - Building and Construction, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 6th highest number employed in the ‘Building and Construc-tion’ sector in the State and this was the 7th highest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Meath (7.4%)and Cavan (7%) and the lowest in Galway City (2.7%) and Dublin City (3%). Since 2011, there has been anincrease of 1,127 (23.9%) additional Kildare workers employed in the sector.At the Municipal District level, a small variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Maynooth (6.9%) andKildare/Newbridge (6%). In contrast, marginally lower rates are found in Celbridge/Leixlip (5.9%), Naas (5.8%)and Athy (5.7%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Coill Dubh (Blackwood)(11.5%), Kill (8.5%), Derrinturn (8.4%), Ballymore Eustace (8.1%) and Kilmeage (8.1%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for the ‘ Building and Construction’ sector within and across theKildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are visible in rural areas with especially high rates found in southernparts of the county.

According to Census 2016, the total persons employed in the ‘Building and Construction’ sector in Kildare is5,838 and equates to 6.1% of the total working population within the county. This rate is higher than the State(5.1%) and EMRA (4.7%) averages and lower than the Eastern SPA (6.3%) average.



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Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







Count Population

9.3%13.8%

12.3%14.5%

12.9%9.9%

18.4%12.0%

12.8%12.2%

11.9%15.2%

13.7%12.4%

14.6%11.4%

12.1%12.7%

12.3%

11.8%12.5%

11.9%10.6%

12.5%13.2%

10.7%12.8%

11.4%

11.1%12.0%

12.0%11.3%

11.7%11.4%

11.8%12.3%

11.7%

8.1%11.8%

9.7%11.5%

6.9%8.8%

6.4%5.4%

11.8%

6.6%11.3%

8.7%11.4%

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20%










Monasterevan (196)





Celbridge (1,078)





Athy (1,417)

( 8 Counties) (72,937)Louth (5,927)








Figure 11: Industry - Manufacturing Industries, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Indicator 11: Industry of Employment - Manufacturing Industries, 2016

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Indicator 11: Industry of Employment - Manufacturing Industries, 2016

Map 11: Industry - Manufacturing Industries, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 5th highest number employed in the ''Manufacturing' sector in the State and this was the 12th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Longford (16.9%) and Offaly (16.9%) and the lowest in Dublin City (5.4%) and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (6.4%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 722 (6.8%) additional Kildare workers employed in the sector. At the Municipal District level, a small variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Kildare/Newbridge (12.3%) and Celbridge/Leixlip (11.8%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Athy (11.7%), Naas (11.7%) and Maynooth (11.4%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Coill Dubh (Blackwood) (18.4%), Rathangan (15.2%), Derrinturn (14.6%), Kildangan (14.5%) and Straffan (13.8%). The map provides an illustration of the rates for the 'Manufacturing' sector within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). In general, there is a varied distribution with the highest rates tending to be in strongin and around larger urban settlements.

According to Census 2016, the total persons employed in the 'Manufacturing' sector in Kildare is 11,310 and equates to 11.8% of the total working population within the county. This rate is higher than the State (11.4%), EMRA (8.7%) and Eastern SPA (11.3%) averages.



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Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







Count Population

22.8%26.5%

20.9%26.8%

20.2%31.8%

22.6%29.2%

20.7%25.3%

32.2%26.7%

26.3%29.9%

29.0%27.9%

24.9%30.0%

27.1%

28.0%22.5%

30.0%25.6%25.7%

24.1%26.6%

28.3%26.8%

24.7%27.3%

26.7%26.4%

28.9%25.9%26.3%26.8%

23.6%

27.7%25.8%26.3%

24.4%27.6%27.9%

34.9%27.0%

26.6%

28.5%25.8%

26.9%23.9%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

Suncroft (54)Straffan (102)Kilmeage (85)

Kildangan (37)Johnstownbridge (58)

Johnstown (138)Coill Dubh (Or Blackwood) (65)

Carragh (112)






Monasterevan (433)



Leixlip (1,848)Kilcullen (381)


Celbridge (2,523)





Athy (2,848)

( 8 Counties) (249,901)Louth (12,982)






Indicator 12: Industry of Employment- Commerce and Trade, 2016



Figure 12: Industry - Commerce and Trade, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

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Indicator 12: Industry of Employment- Commerce and Trade, 2016

Map 12: Industry - Commerce and Trade, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 6th highest number employed in the 'Commerce and Trade' sector in the State and this was the 5th highest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Dún Laoghaire-Rath-down (34.9%) and South Dublin (27.9%) and the lowest in Clare (18.3%) and Leitrim (18.7%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 2,454 (10.6%) additional Kildare workers employed in the sector. At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Naas (28.9%), Kildare/Newbridge (26.8%) and Celbridge/Leixlip (26.3%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Athy (23.6%), and Maynooth (25.9%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Sallins (32.2%), John-stown (31.8%), Naas (30%), Athgarvan (30%) and Kill (29.9%). The map provides an illustration of the rates for the 'Commerce and Trade' sector within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are concentrated to the eastern part of the county with further concentrations in urban settlements.

According to Census 2016, the total persons employed in the 'Commerce and Trade' sector in Kildare is 25,524 and equates to 26.6% of the total working population within the county. This rate is higher than the State (23.9%) and Eastern SPA (25.8%) averages and lower than the EMRA (26.9%) average.



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Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







Count Population

5.9%9.1%

7.6%5.1%

10.1%12.9%

5.2%10.4%

7.1%10.5%

11.2%7.1%

7.8%11.1%

8.8%7.8%

8.6%8.6%

6.6%

6.9%6.3%

9.1%9.7%

10.7%8.8%

10.5%8.3%

10.5%

7.1%9.2%

8.0%10.1%

9.2%8.7%

10.5%7.5%

6.8%

11.3%7.8%

8.6%9.6%

14.2%10.6%

11.9%12.7%

8.6%

12.5%8.8%

10.7%8.5%

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16%










Monasterevan (106)





Celbridge (992)





Athy (820)

( 8 Counties) (102,015)Louth (3,948)






Indicator 13: Industry of Employment - Transport and Communications, 2016



Figure 13: Industry - Transport and Communications, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

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Indicator 13: Industry of Employment- Transport and Communications, 2016

Map 13: Industry - Transport and Communications, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 6th highest number employed in the 'Transport and Com-munications' sector in the State and this was the 7th highest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Fingal (7.4%) and Dublin City (12.7%) and the lowest in Mayo (4.4%) and Leitrim (4.5%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 1,162 (16.3%) additional Kildare workers employed in the sector. At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Celbridge/Leix-lip (10.5%), Naas (9.2%) and Maynooth (8.7%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Kildare/Newbridge (7.5%) and Athy (6.8%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Johnstown (12.9%), Sallins (11.2%), Kill (11.1%), Leixlip (10.7%), and Kilcock, Celbridge and Allenwood (all 10.5%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for the 'Transport and Communications' sector within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). In general, there is a varied distribution with the highest rates tending to be in strong in and around larger urban settlements .

According to Census 2016, the total persons employed in the 'Transport and Communications' sector in Kildare is 8,272 and equates to 8.6% of the total working population within the county. This rate is higher than the State (8.5%) average and lower than the EMRA (10.7%) and Eastern SPA (8.8%) averages.



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Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







Count Population

13.5%4.4%

4.2%6.5%

10.5%6.2%

5.2%9.1%

7.5%4.7%4.9%

5.5%5.3%

5.7%5.5%

3.6%5.7%

4.7%7.7%

5.2%

7.0%5.4%

6.2%6.2%

7.8%7.2%

6.7%6.9%6.9%

6.2%6.5%

6.3%6.7%

6.1%5.7%

7.2%7.2%

5.8%

5.5%5.0%

4.4%5.7%5.8%5.8%

4.4%5.4%

6.4%

5.4%5.6%5.6%

5.3%

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16%










Monasterevan (83)





Celbridge (650)





Athy (703)

( 8 Counties) (49,425)Louth (2,533)






Indicator 14: Industry of Employment - Public Administration, 2016



Figure 14: Industry - Public Administration, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

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Indicator 14: Industry of Employment - Public Administration, 2016

Map 14: Industry - Public Administration, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 5th highest number employed in the 'Public Administration' sector in the State and this was the 5th highest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Roscommon (8.4%) and Leitrim (7.9%) and the lowest in Galway City (3.6%) and Cork City (4.1%). Since 2011, there has been a decrease of 491 (-7.3%) Kildare workers employed in the sector. At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Celbridge/Leix-lip (7.2%) and Kildare/Newbridge (7.2%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Maynooth (5.7%), Athy (5.8%) and Naas (6.1%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Suncroft (13.5%), Johns-townbridge (10.5%), Carragh (9.1%), Leixlip (7.8%), Athgarvan (7.7%) and Ballitore (7.5%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for the 'Public Administration' sector within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). In general, there is a varied distribution with the highest rates tending to be in strong in the western part of the county.

According to Census 2016, the total persons employed in the 'Public Administration' sector in Kildare is 6,163 and equates to 6.4% of the total working population within the county. This rate is higher than the State (5.3%), EMRA (5.6%) and Eastern SPA (5.6%) averages.



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Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







Count Population

20.7%21.6%

28.0%26.8%

22.6%20.5%

18.4%23.8%

14.9%23.8%

20.4%

21.2%20.9%

24.0%19.6%

17.9%23.3%

21.9%22.8%

22.9%

17.7%25.0%

24.4%28.0%

24.2%21.5%

25.3%20.6%

25.2%

21.4%23.4%

21.8%25.4%

22.5%24.7%24.7%

20.3%22.1%

23.1%23.9%

23.4%21.5%

22.7%23.1%

24.6%23.1%

22.8%

23.2%22.8%23.1%23.5%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%










Monasterevan (365)





Celbridge (2,375)





Athy (2,664)

( 8 Counties) (208,562)Louth (12,027)






Indicator 15: Industry of Employment- Professional Services, 2016



Figure 15: Industry - Professional Services, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

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Indicator 15: Industry of Employment- Professional Services, 2016

Map 15: Industry - Professional Services, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 6th highest number employed in the ‘Professional Services’sector in the State and this was the 11th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Sligo (27.7%) andGalway City (26.1%) and the lowest in Cavan (21%) and Monaghan (21.5%). Since 2011, there has been anincrease of 2,708 (14%) additional Kildare workers employed in the sector.

At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Celbridge/Leixlip (24.7%) and Maynooth (24.7%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Kildare/Newbridge (20.3%), Athy(22.1%) and Naas (22.5%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Maynooth (28%), Kilmeage (28%), Kildangan (26.8%), Kilcock (25.3%), Celbridge (25.2%) and Naas (24.4%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for the ‘Professional Services’ sector within and across the KildareSmall Areas (SAs). In general, there is a varied distribution with the highest rates tending to be in strong in thewestern part of the county.

According to Census 2016, the total persons employed in the ‘Professional Services’ sector in Kildare is 21,919and equates to 22.8% of the total working population within the county. This rate is lower than the State(23.5%) and EMRA (23.1%) averages and in line with the Eastern SPA (22.8%) average.



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8.8%

7.2%

6.8%

7.3%

13.9%

10.0%

10.9%

17.3%

7.4%

8.6%

6.8%

6.7%

6.9%

12.6%

10.9%

13.1%

17.7%

9.0%

0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 18.0% 20.0%

Elementary occupations

Process, plant and machine operatives

Sales and customer service occupations

Caring, leisure and other service occupations

Skilled trades occupations

Administrative and secretarial cccupations

Associate professional and technical occupations

Professional occupations

Managers, directors and senior officialsKildare State

Indicator 16: Summary of Occupations, 2016

Figure 16: Summary of Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

The Occupation classifications used in the census are based on the UK Standard Occupational Classification2 (SOC), with modifications to reflect Irish labour market conditions. The code to which a person’s occupation is classified is determined by the kind of work he or she performs in earning a living, irrespective of the place in which, or the pur-pose for which, it is performed. The nature of the industry, business or service in which the person is working has no bearing upon the classification of the occupation. The above graphic details those at work or unemployed in Kildare across nine broad occupational groups and compares Kildare relative to the State average.

Of the nine occupational groups detailed above, Kildare records higher than average rates for; ‘Managers, Directors and Senior Officials’ (9%), ‘Professional Occupations’ (17.7%) and ‘Associate Professional’ and ‘Technical Occupations’ (13.1%). These three groups account for approximately 40% of the labour force in Kildare. Since 2011, the 'Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations' occupational group has witnessed the highest rate of increase in Kildare with an increase of 15.2% (970). The 'Professional Occupations' group has also increased significantly by a total of 14.8% (2,348) since 2011.

The graphics on the following pages provide further detail on the strengths and distributions of the nine occupational groups within and across Kildare. It is also important to note that this data relates to the occupation of workers who reside within Kildare and may in fact commute to other counties for employment opportunities. As such, this is not an analysis of the occupation of workers employed in jobs that are exclusively located within Kildare.



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Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural







Suncroft (21)Straff an (75)




Ballitore (23)Ballymore Eustace (49)

Allenwood (42)




Athgarvan (73)

Monasterevan (122)





Celbridge (932)





Athy (1,060)

( 8 Counties) (83,119)Louth (4,252)

Wicklow (6,000)Meath (8,003)

Fingal (12,963)South Dublin (10,135)

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (12,071)Dublin City (20,132)

Kildare (9,563)



0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20%7.4%

18.7%4.4%

11.8%6.8%

17.4%4.1%

11.8%6.8%

11.5%9.2%

8.6%8.8%

7.8%9.5%

5.5%9.8%

6.4%12.6%

6.3%

6.9%5.7%

10.1%8.9%

8.3%9.6%

7.7%7.5%

9.1%

10.1%8.5%

8.8%9.2%

10.6%9.3%

9.0%8.0%

7.3%

8.2%7.2%

9.0%8.6%8.8%

7.5%11.8%

6.7%9.0%

8.1%8.5%

8.0%7.4%

Count Population

Indicator 17: Managers, Directors and Senior Officials, 2016

How is Kildare performing?% Pop At Work/Unemployed

How is Kildare performing?Count Pop At Work/Unemployed

Figure 17: Managers, Directors and Senior Officials, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

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Indicator 17: Managers, Directors and Senior Officials, 2016

Map 17: Managers, Directors and Senior Officials, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 6th highest number within the occupational group of 'Man-agers, Directors and Senior Officials' in the State and this was the 2nd highest rate. The highest rate in the State is in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (11.8%) and the lowest in Cork City (5.4%) and Donegal (6%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 429 (4.6%) Kildare residents within this occupational group. At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Naas (10.6%), Maynooth (9.3%) and Celbridge/Leixlip (9%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Athy (7.3%) and Kildare/Newbridge (8%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Straffan (18.7%), Johnstown (17.4%), Athgarvan (12.6%), Carragh (11.8%), Kildangan (11.8%) and Ballymore Eustace (11.5%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for the 'Managers, Directors and Senior Officials' occupational group within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are concentrated to the north-eastern part of the county with further concentrations in urban settlements.

According to Census 2016, a total of 9,563 or 9% of persons (at work or unemployed) residing in Kildare are within the occupational group of 'Managers, Directors and Senior Officials'. This rate is higher than the State (7.4%), EMRA (8%) and Eastern SPA (8.5%) averages.



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Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural
















Monasterevan (183)





Celbridge (2,163)





Athy (1,718)

( 8 Counties) (194,851)Louth (8,610)






0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%7.8%

21.4%8.2%

15.1%16.5%

22.2%7.0%

24.6%

12.4%7.0%

20.2%10.4%

16.1%15.7%

8.2%18.8%

8.8%20.7%

9.5%

9.6%9.8%

21.9%28.4%

20.4%14.3%

19.1%13.4%

21.2%

17.1%17.9%

15.7%22.6%

20.3%21.4%

20.7%12.7%

11.8%

19.3%14.5%

17.0%15.4%

18.0%15.9%

29.8%21.0%

17.7%

20.7%16.3%

18.6%17.3%

Count Population

Indicator 18: Professional Occupations, 2016



Figure 18: Professional Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

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Indicator 18: Professional Occupations, 2016

Map 18: Professional Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 6th highest number within the occupational group of 'Pro-fessionals' in the State and this was the 8th highest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Dún Laoghaire- Rathdown (28.9%) and Galway City (22.3%) and the lowest in Longford (11.8%) and Offaly (12.4%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 2,438 (14.8%) Kildare residents within this occupational group. At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Maynooth (21.4%), Celbridge/Leixlip (20.7%) and Naas (20.3%). In contrast, significantly lower rates are found in Athy (11.8%) and Kildare/Newbridge (12.7%), Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Maynooth (28.4%), Carragh(24.6%), Johnstown (22.2%), Naas (21.9%) and Straffan (21.4%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for the 'Professional' occupational group within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are heavily concentrated to the north-eastern part of the county with further concentrations in urban settlements.

According to Census 2016, a total of 18,887 or 17.7% of persons (at work or unemployed) residing in Kildare are within the occupational group of 'Professionals'. This rate is higher than the State (17.3%) and Eastern SPA (16.3%) averages and lower than the EMRA (18.6%) average.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural
















Monasterevan (183)





Celbridge (1,505)





Athy (1,449)

( 8 Counties) (130,148)Louth (5,777)






0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%13.8%

16.0%8.2%

13.2%15.5%15.9%

8.1%18.8%

11.7%11.2%

14.1%11.5%

13.2%14.7%

10.2%14.5%

9.8%19.3%

9.5%

11.5%8.5%

13.4%15.4%

16.2%14.9%

14.6%11.9%

14.7%

12.2%13.5%

12.3%15.1%

13.9%13.9%

15.2%11.9%

10.0%

12.9%9.8%

12.6%11.2%

12.8%11.9%

16.6%13.2%13.1%

13.4%11.8%

12.4%10.9%

Count Population

Indicator 19: Associate Professional and Technical Occupations, 2016



Figure 19: Associate Professional and Technical Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

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Indicator 19: Associate Professional and Technical Occupations, 2016

Map 19: Associate Professional and Technical Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 6th highest number within the occupational group of 'Asso-ciate Professional and Technical' in the State and was the 3rd highest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (16.6%) and Dublin City (13.2%) and the lowest in Monaghan (20.5%) and Dublin City (7%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 1,036 (7.9%) Kildare residents within this occupational group.At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Celbridge/Leix-lip (15.2%), Maynooth (13.9%) and Naas (13.9%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Athy (10%) and Kildare/Newbridge (11.9%), Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Athgarvan (19.3%), Car-ragh (18.8%), Leixlip (16.2%), Straffan (16%) and Johnstown (15.9%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for the 'Associate Professional and Technical' occupational group within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). In general a there is a varied distribution with high rates con-centrated to the north-eastern urban settlements and surrounding areas.

According to Census 2016, a total of 14,029 or 13.1% of persons (at work or unemployed) residing in Kildare are within the occupational group of 'Associate Professional and Technical'. This rate is higher than the State (10.9%), EMRA (12.4%) and Eastern SPA (11.8%) averages.



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Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural
















Monasterevan (164)





Celbridge (1,328)





Athy (1,312)

( 8 Counties) (113,179)Louth (5,687)






0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18%9.9%

7.7%9.8%

10.5%14.9%

13.7%9.3%

13.7%

9.2%11.6%

11.4%11.7%11.8%

15.4%10.5%10.8%

10.0%8.4%

8.5%

9.5%8.8%

10.1%10.6%

14.4%11.3%

12.1%9.4%

13.0%

10.4%11.1%

10.3%12.4%

11.1%11.0%

13.5%9.8%

9.0%

11.2%9.6%

10.5%11.2%

11.9%12.5%

11.6%10.7%10.9%

11.4%10.7%10.9%

10.0%Count Population

Indicator 20: Administrative and Secretarial Occupations, 2016



Figure 20: Administrative and Secretarial Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

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Indicator 20: Administrative and Secretarial Occupations, 2016

Map 20: Administrative and Secretarial Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 6th highest number within the occupational group of 'Ad-ministrative and Secretarial' in the State and this was the 5th highest rate. The highest rates in the State are in South Dublin (12.5%) and Fingal (11.9%) and the lowest in Cork City (8.1%) and Carlow (8%). Since 2011, there has been a decrease of 42 (-0.35%) Kildare residents within this occupational group.At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with highest rates recorded in Celbridge/Leixlip (13.5%), Maynooth (11%) and Naas (11.1%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Athy (9%) and Kildare/Newbridge (9.8%), Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Kill (15.4%), Johnstown-bridge (14.9%), Leixlip (14.4%), Carragh and Johnstown (both 13.7%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for the 'Administrative and Secretarial' occupational group within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). In general, there is a varied distribution with the highest rates tendingto be in strong in rural areas across the county.

According to Census 2016, a total of 11,653 or 10.9% of persons (at work or unemployed) residing in Kildare are within the occupational group of 'Administrative and Secretarial'. This rate is higher than the State (10%) and Eastern SPA (10.7%) averages and in line with the EMRA (10.9%) average.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural
















Monasterevan (251)





Celbridge (1,049)





Athy (2,311)

( 8 Counties) (99,178)Louth (8,056)






0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20%12.7%

9.5%13.5%

11.2%12.0%

6.5%15.1%

11.6%

16.0%14.7%

9.6%13.4%13.4%13.3%

14.7%11.8%

18.9%10.5%

13.0%

11.1%10.7%

9.4%8.4%

11.0%13.4%

11.1%11.0%

10.3%

17.5%10.8%

13.5%10.4%

11.7%12.8%

10.8%12.7%

15.9%

9.8%13.6%13.9%

15.3%9.0%

10.0%6.1%

7.0%12.6%

7.9%13.8%

10.6%13.9%

Count Population

Indicator 21: Skilled Trades Occupations, 2016



Figure 21: Skilled Trades Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

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Indicator 21: Skilled Trades Occupations, 2016

Map 21: Skilled Trades Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 9th highest number within the occupational group of 'Skilled Trades Occupations' in the State and this was the 7th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Cavan (21.7%) and Monaghan (20.5%) and the lowest in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (6.1%) and Dublin City (7%). Since 2011, there has been a decrease of 1,245 (-8.4%) Kildare residents within this occupational group.At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with the highest rates by some margin re-corded in Athy (15.9%) followed by Kildare/Newbridge (12.7%) and Maynooth (12.8%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Celbridge/Leixlip (10.8%) and Naas (11.7%), Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Castledermot (18.9%), Ballymore Eustace (16%) and Coill Dubh (Blackwood (15.1%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for the ’Skilled Trades ’ occupational group within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Strong concentrations are visible in rural areas located in the south and western parts of the county.

According to Census 2016, a total of 13,450 or 12.6% of persons (at work or unemployed) residing in Kildare are within the occupational group of 'Skilled Trades Occupations'. This rate is lower than the State (13.9%) and Eastern SPA (13.8%) averages and higher than the EMRA (10.6%) average.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural












Allenwood (33)




Athgarvan (33)

Monasterevan (200)





Celbridge (715)





Athy (1,246)

( 8 Counties) (68,650)Louth (4,839)




Kildare (7,328)



0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14%7.8%

6.5%11.4%

10.5%10.0%

4.6%8.1%

3.6%9.4%

7.7%7.2%

5.8%9.0%

8.7%7.3%

8.8%5.7%

11.9%5.7%

10.4%

7.0%10.4%

6.0%5.1%

6.7%7.9%7.8%

6.6%7.0%

6.6%7.0%

7.0%6.5%

5.9%6.5%

6.9%7.1%

8.6%

6.8%8.2%

7.8%7.6%

7.1%7.3%

5.4%6.1%

6.9%

6.4%7.5%

6.9%7.3%

Count Population

Indicator 22: Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations, 2016



Figure 22: Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

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Indicator 22: Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations, 2016

Map 22: Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 5th highest number within the occupational group of 'Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations' in the State and this was the 5th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Leitrim (9.3%) and Sligo (9%) and the lowest in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (5.4%) and Galway City (6%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 970 (15.2%) Kildare residents within this occupational group. At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with the highest rates recorded in Athy (8.6%) and Kildare/Newbridge (7.1%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Naas (5.9%), Maynooth (6.5%) and Cel-bridge/Leixlip (6.9%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Castledermot (11.9%), Kilmeague (11.4%), Kildangan (10.5%), Monasterevan (10.4%) and Athy (10.4%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for the 'Caring, Leisure and Other Service' occupational group within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are found in a mixture of urban and rural areas with highest rates visible in the west of the county.

According to Census 2016, a total of 7,328 or 6.9% of persons (at work or unemployed) residing in Kildare are within the occupational group of 'Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations'. This rate is lower than the State (7.3%) and Eastern SPA (7.5%) averages and in line with the EMRA (6.9%) average.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural












Allenwood (39)





Monasterevan (183)





Celbridge (666)





Athy (977)

( 8 Counties) (68,329)Louth (5,052)




Kildare (7,211)



0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12%7.1%

5.0%7.0%

6.6%6.5%

7.8%7.5%

4.6%7.4%

5.4%8.6%

7.3%8.0%

6.3%7.2%

9.8%7.2%

6.9%8.3%

9.5%

9.4%7.6%

6.4%6.0%6.0%

6.3%6.6%

10.1%6.5%

5.1%7.3%

7.0%6.0%

6.2%5.8%

6.2%8.6%

6.7%

6.8%8.5%

6.1%6.4%

7.2%7.4%

5.6%6.5%6.7%

6.7%6.9%

6.7%6.8%

Count Population

Indicator 23: Sales and Customer Service Occupations, 2016



Figure 23: Sales and customer service occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

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Indicator 23: Sales and Customer Service Occupations, 2016

Map 23: Sales and customer service occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 5th highest number within the occupational group of 'Sales and customer service occupations' in the State and this was the 15th highest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Cork City (10.6%) and Louth (8.5%) and the lowest in Monaghan (5.2%) and Cavan (5.3%). Since 2011, there has been an increase of 165 (2.3%) Kildare residents within this occupational group.At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with the highest rate is recorded in Kildare/Newbridge (8.6%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Maynooth (5.8%), Celbridge/Leixlip (6.2%), Naas (6.2%) and Athy (6.7%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Newbridge (10.1%), Derrin-turn (9.8%), Monasterevan (9.5%), Kildare (9.4%) and Allenwood (8.6%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for the 'Sales and customer service' occupational group within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are found in the centre of the county with a high con-centration visible in Newbridge and surrounding settlements.

According to Census 2016, a total of 7,211 or 6.7% of persons (at work or unemployed) residing in Kildare are within the occupational group of 'Sales and customer service occupations'. This rate is lower than the State (6.8%) and Eastern SPA (6.9%) averages and in line with the EMRA (6.7%) average.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural












Allenwood (48)




Athgarvan (33)

Monasterevan (174)





Celbridge (513)




Celbridge/Leixlip (912)Kildare/Newbridge (2,033)

Athy (1,196)

( 8 Counties) (56,447)Louth (4,528)






0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16%7.4%

4.0%12.2%

6.6%7.8%

3.7%13.9%

4.1%14.1%

9.6%10.5%

8.4%8.5%

7.1%6.5%

10.9%5.4%

7.3%5.7%

9.0%

8.3%8.4%

7.9%3.7%

4.5%6.1%6.1%

8.3%5.0%

6.8%6.8%

7.6%4.7%

7.0%5.7%

4.8%8.1%8.2%

5.6%7.6%

6.1%7.9%

6.1%6.5%

2.4%4.3%

6.8%

4.8%7.1%

5.9%7.2%

Count Population

Indicator 24: Process, Plant and Machine Operatives, 2016



Figure 24: Process, Plant and Machine Operatives, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

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Indicator 24: Process, Plant and Machine Operatives, 2016

Map 24: Process, Plant and Machine Operatives, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 7th highest number within the occupational group of 'Pro-cess, Plant and Machine Operatives' in the State and was the 6th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Monaghan (11.6%) and Longford (10.3%) and the lowest in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (2.4%) and Dublin City (4.3%). Since 2011, there has been a decrease of 471 (6.1%) Kildare residents within this occupational group.At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with the highest rates are recorded in Athy (8.2%), Kildare/Newbridge (8.1%) and Naas (7%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Celbridge/Leixlip (4.8%) and Maynooth (5.7%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Ballitore (14.1%), Coill Dubh (Blackwood) (13.9%), Kilmeage (12.2%), Derrinturn (10.9%) and Allenwood (10.5%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for the 'Process, Plant and Machine Operatives' occupational group within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are found in a mixture of urban and rural areas with highest rates visible in the west of the county.

According to Census 2016, a total of 7,215 or 6.8% of persons (at work or unemployed) residing in Kildare are within the occupational group of 'Process, Plant and Machine Operatives'. This rate is lower than the State (7.2%) and Eastern SPA (7.1%) averages and higher than the EMRA (5.9%) average.



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National & Regional

Local Authorities

MunicipalDistricts

Metro/Hinterland

Urban/Rural












Allenwood (52)




Athgarvan (25)

Monasterevan (222)





Celbridge (710)





Athy (1,433)

( 8 Counties) (88,225)Louth (5,781)




Kildare (9,205)



0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18%14.5%

4.0%10.2%

11.2%5.8%

4.8%16.8%

3.9%10.3%

8.0%11.4%

8.6%8.4%

8.0%7.9%

12.6%7.8%

13.7%4.3%

11.5%

13.0%10.8%

9.2%7.8%

6.9%8.7%

9.6%10.9%

6.9%

7.5%9.0%

9.2%7.2%

8.0%7.7%

6.9%10.6%

9.9%

8.7%9.8%

8.2%8.5%8.8%

9.6%4.7%

9.7%8.6%

8.7%8.7%8.8%8.8%

Count Population

Indicator 25 Elementary Occupations, 2016



Figure 25: Elementary Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

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Indicator 25: Elementary Occupations, 2016

Map 25: Elementary Occupations, 2016 (Source: CSO & AIRO)

Relative to other local authorities, Kildare has the 5th highest number within the occupational group of 'Ele-mentary Occupations' in the State and this was the 10th lowest rate. The highest rates in the State are in Cork City (10.5%) and Monaghan (10%) and the lowest in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (4.7%) and Galway City (7.1%). Since 2011, there has been a decrease of 517 (5.9%) Kildare residents within this occupational group.At the Municipal District level, a considerable variation is evident with the highest rates are recorded in Kildare/Newbridge (10.6%) and Athy (9.9%). In contrast, lower rates are found in Celbridge/Leixlip (6.9%), Maynooth (7.7%) and Naas (8%). Across the settlement hierarchy the highest rates are recorded in Coill Dubh (Blackwood) (16.8%), Suncroft (14.5%), Castledermot (13.7%), Kildare (13%) and Derrinturn (12.6%).The map provides an illustration of the rates for the ‘Elementary Occupations’ occupational group within and across the Kildare Small Areas (SAs). Highest rates are found in a mixture of urban and rural areas with highest rates visible in the west of the county.

According to Census 2016, a total of 9,205 or 8.6% of persons (at work or unemployed) residing in Kildare are within the occupational group of 'Elementary Occupations'. This rate is lower than the State (8.8%), EMRA (8.8%) and Eastern SPA (8.7%) averages.



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Definition of the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly (EMRA)Following on from the enactment of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 a number of changes were made to the regional structures in Ireland where the eight regional authorities were dissolved. Three new Regional Assemblies came into effect on 1st January 2015, namely the Southern Regional Assembly, the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly and the Northern & Western Regional Assem-bly. EMRA performs a role of implementing strategic national and regional planning policy while ensuring strategic alignment with constituent local authorities and Strategic Planning Areas. EMRA, has twelve constituent local authorities split into three Strategic Planning Areas (See Eastern below) as follows: Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown, Fingal, South Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Wick-low, Louth, Westmeath, Laois, Longford and Offaly.

Definition of the Eastern SPA (Strategic Planning Area)The Eastern Strategic Planning Areas is one of three SPAs that sit within the EMRA regional frame-work. Formerly the Mid-East region, the Eastern SPA has expanded in size and is now is comprised of local authorities: Kildare, Meath, Wicklow and Louth.

Definition of Dublin Metropolitan Area:The Dublin Metropolitan Area (DMA) is aligned with the National Planning Framework Appendix 3 (32) which states that in Dublin the Metropolitan Area is as set out in the NTA Transport Strategy for the GDA 2016-2035.The DMA is also aligned with the metropolitan area as set out in Regional Planning Guidelines for theGreater Dublin Area 2010-22, which includes all of Dublin City Council, substantial parts of South Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown and certain DEDs in Fingal, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow.

Definition of Dublin Hinterland Area:The Dublin ‘Hinterland’ area is aligned with the Draft National Planning Framework, which defines city regions or urban hinterlands as those EDs where at least 15% of the workforce (Full POWCAR) are employed in the Dublin Metropolitan Area (NTA boundary). At Home workers are classed as having a work destination as within the ED that they reside.

Definition of urban/rural classificationThere are numerous definitions of ‘Urban’ and ‘Rural’ used within the planning sphere in Ireland. The outputs from this report align with the definition used for the National Planning Framework. This states that all settlements (unless within the immediate or ‘metro’ catchment of a city) with a popula-tion of less than 10,000 can be defined as ‘rural’ in character and every settlement with a population greater than 10,000 is defined as ‘urban’.

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Document overviewFile name: 048241-Kildare_CensusProfile_EmploymentOccupationIndustry_pr...Title: -Creator: Adobe InDesign CS6 (Windows)Producer: Adobe PDF Library 10.0.1Author: -Creation Date: 06/01/2018 12:29:09 PMModification Date: 06/05/2018 11:03:35 AMFile size: 23.3 MByte / 23835.9 KByteTrapped: NoOutput Intent: -PDF/X Version: -PDF Version: 1.6Number of pages: 56Media Box: 230.82 x 317.82 mmTrim Box: 210.00 x 297.00 mm / 230.82 x 317.82 mm

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PagesTrim box 230.82 x 317.82 mm is different to first page 210.00 x 297.00 mm (56)Page contents are empty (56)Number of pages in document 56 is greater than 1Trim box is not set directly or identical to media box (56)

Colors4-color CMYK Black - 74.6 67.6 66.8 89.8 #110 (7,9,11,21,23,25,27,29,31,33)4-color CMYK Black - 90.6 78.5 61.7 96.9 #99 (37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53)Colors are not uniform on all pages

ImagesColor image resolution 69 dpi is below 250 dpi #4 (11,21)Color image resolution 70 dpi is below 250 dpi #4 (7,9)Color image resolution 71 dpi is below 250 dpi #8 (23,25,29,33)Color image resolution 72 dpi is below 250 dpi #4 (27,31)Color image resolution 111 dpi is below 250 dpi #11 (16)

ContentLine weight 0.000 mm is below hairline threshold 0.076 mm #209

(7,9,11,21,23,25,27,29,31,33,37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53)Transparency is present #130 (7,9,11,16,21,23,25,27,29,31,33,37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53)Color blending "Multiply" is present #99 (37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53)


Additional informationSettings used: Std_Prepare_Watermans

Color separations: 4CMYK

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Color spacesDeviceCMYK / DeviceGray / Separation

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Document overviewFile name: 048241-Kildare_CensusProfile_EmploymentOccupationIndustry_pr...Title: -Creator: Adobe InDesign CS6 (Windows)Producer: Adobe PDF Library 10.0.1Author: -Creation Date: 06/01/2018 12:29:09 PMModification Date: 06/05/2018 10:11:57 AMFile size: 20.3 MByte / 20799.3 KByteTrapped: NoOutput Intent: -PDF/X Version: -PDF Version: 1.6Number of pages: 56Media Box: 230.82 x 317.82 mmTrim Box: 210.00 x 297.00 mm / 230.82 x 317.82 mm

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PagesTrim box 230.82 x 317.82 mm is different to first page 210.00 x 297.00 mm (56)Page contents are empty (56)Number of pages in document 56 is greater than 1Trim box is not set directly or identical to media box (56)

ColorsColor space: Device RGB #410 (1-55)Marks color 'All' is used inside trim box #3 (2)Maximum dot area 328% is above the 320% threshold #99 (37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53)Colors are not uniform on all pages4-color CMYK Black - 74.6 67.6 66.8 89.8 #110 (7,9,11,21,23,25,27,29,31,33)4-color CMYK Black - 90.6 78.5 61.7 96.9 #99 (37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53)R=G=B Gray #125 (1-55)

ImagesColor image resolution 69 dpi is below 140 dpi #4 (11,21)Color image resolution 70 dpi is below 140 dpi #4 (7,9)Color image resolution 71 dpi is below 140 dpi #8 (23,25,29,33)Color image resolution 72 dpi is below 140 dpi #4 (27,31)Color image resolution 111 dpi is below 140 dpi #11 (16)Images using lossy JPEG compression are present #57 (7-12,21-34,37-54)


Image is indexed - Color space: Device RGB #11 (16)Image is indexed - Color space: Device CMYK #119

(7,9,11,21,23,25,27,29,31,33,37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53)Content

Line weight 0.000 mm is below hairline threshold 0.076 mm #209 (7,9,11,21,23,25,27,29,31,33,37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53)

Color blending "Multiply" is present #99 (37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53)Transparency is present #130 (7,9,11,16,21,23,25,27,29,31,33,37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53)

Additional informationSettings used: Std_Qualify_Watermans

Color separations: 4CMYK

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Color spacesDeviceCMYK / DeviceGray / SeparationDeviceRGB

Fonts: 62Arial-BoldMT TrueType / WinAnsi / embedded subsetArial-BoldMT TrueType (CID) / Identity-H / embedded subsetArialMT TrueType / WinAnsi / embedded subsetArialMT TrueType (CID) / Identity-H / embedded subsetCalibri (5x) TrueType / WinAnsi / embedded subsetCalibri (27x) TrueType (CID) / Identity-H / embedded subsetCalibri-Bold TrueType / WinAnsi / embedded subsetCalibri-Bold TrueType (CID) / Identity-H / embedded subsetCalibri-BoldItalic TrueType / WinAnsi / embedded subsetMinionPro-Regular Type1 / WinAnsi / embedded subsetMyriadPro-Bold Type1 / WinAnsi / embedded subsetMyriadPro-Regular (20x) Type1 / WinAnsi / embedded subsetMyriadPro-Semibold Type1 / Custom / embedded subset

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