Dartford is a key location in the distribution chain for the South East and London areas. With 37% of jobs in distribution related occupations and skilled trades representing 15% of employment by occupation, 4% above average, Dartford has a highly skilled labour pool on which to draw.
Population Statistics
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Dartford |
London |
Local Population
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85,911 |
7,612,400 |
Working Age Population |
61.9% |
67% |
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Employment and Occupation
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Dartford |
London |
Managers & Senior Officials
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14.3% |
53.1% |
Administrative & Skilled
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16.7% |
19.9% |
Sales & Customer Services
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8.4% |
13.2% |
Plant & Machine Operatives
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8.5% |
4.5% |
Elementary Occupations |
11.3% |
8.7% |
Source: NOMIS (August 2008) |
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In a drive to create employment opportunities for local people ProLogis, Dartford Borough Council and Taylor Wimpey have joined with Employ Kent Thameside to set up an onsite Job Shop. Based at the ProLogis Academy, the Job Shop not only assesses applicants and matches them to employment opportunities, it also arranges any specific training they might need – and its service is completely free of charge.
Learning Shop
The Learning Shop can provide free recruitment services and help companies to identify funded training programmes; or it can put them in touch with business advisers provided by Business Link.
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