Britain’s migrant workers

Workforce breakdown of selected industry sectors in the UK

UK-born

EU-born

Non-EU-born

Accommodation and food services

Total: 1,937,000

67%

14%

19%

Manufacturing

3,415,000

77%

11%

12%

Transport and storage

1,650,000

80%

9%

11%

Information and communication

1,305,000

82%

12%

6%

Financial and insurance activities

1,300,000

82%

7%

11%

Wholesale, retail, repair of vehicles

4,413,000

84%

10%

6%

Construction

2,446,000

84%

8%

8%

Prof, scientific, technical activities

2,306,000

84%

10%

6%

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

385,000

85%

8%

7%

Health and social work

4,378,000

85%

10%

5%

Education

3,430,000

88%

7%

5%

Note: Figures have been rounded to nearest thousand

UK-born

EU-born

Non-EU-born

Accommodation and food services

Total: 1,937,000

67%

14%

19%

Manufacturing

3,415,000

77%

11%

12%

Transport and storage

1,650,000

80%

9%

11%

Information and communication

1,305,000

82%

6%

12%

Financial and insurance activities

1,300,000

82%

7%

11%

Wholesale, retail, repair of vehicles

4,413,000

84%

6%

10%

Construction

2,446,000

84%

8%

8%

Prof, scientific, technical activities

2,306,000

84%

6%

10%

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

385,000

85%

8%

7%

Health and social work

4,378,000

85%

5%

10%

Education

3,430,000

88%

5%

7%

Note: Figures have been rounded to the nearest thousand