Aerospace
The UK aerospace sector spans 2,920 employers and 91,781 employees, making the UK an operations hub to many of the world's largest aerospace manufacturers, such as Airbus, Boeing, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce.
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades occupations | 32 |
| Professional occupations | 25 |
| Associate professional and technical | 12 |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12 |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 9 |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7 |
| Elementary occupations | 2 |
| Sales and customer service | 1 |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 0 |
Occupational Split 2018 - 2023
Qualification Split 2018
Qualification level
Volume
No qualification
2,108
QCF1 GCSE (below grade C) & equivalent
10,189
QCF2 GCSE (A-C) & equivalent
19,099
QCF3 A Level & equivalent
23,881
QCF4 HE below Degree Level
10,676
QCF5 Foundation Degree
3,193
QCF6 First Degree
16,049
QCF7 Other Higher Degree
4731
QCF8 Doctorate
1,320
Occupational Shift 2018 - 2023
2018
2023
Caring, leisure and other service
293
304
Managers, directors and senior officials
7,847
7,983
Professional occupations
22,363
22,823
Associate professional and technical
10,842
10,871
Sales and customer service
1,292
1,296
Administrative and secretarial
6,271
6,073
Elementary occupations
2,253
2,064
Process, plant and machine operatives
10,771
9,889
Skilled trade occupations
29,314
26,714
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| East Midlands | 16 |
| East of England | 8 |
| London | 1 |
| North East | 1 |
| North West | 16 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Scotland | 7 |
| South East | 9 |
| South West | 22 |
| Wales | 9 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Yorkshire and Humber | 1 |
Regional Split 2018
The aerospace sector employs workers across the UK, in every nation and in every region of England. It is concentrated in the South West, North West and East Midlands of England, with these three regions accounting for 54% of the sector’s total employment.