 In 2001, of 99,146 residents of Trafford in employment, the industry of employment was 17.1 % property and business services, 16.5 % retail and wholesale, 12.3 % manufacturing, 11.9 % health and social work, 8.2 % education, 8.0 % transport and communications, 5.9 % construction, 5.5 % finance, 4.5 % public administration and defence, 4.0 % hotels and restaurants, 0.8 % energy and water supply, 0.6 % agriculture, and 4.6 % other. This was roughly in line with national figures, except for the proportion of jobs in agriculture which is less than half the national average, reflecting Trafford's suburban nature and its proximity to the centre of Manchester.
