The security and armed service sector covers the armed forces, the police and fire services and the private security industry.
The Army employs 100,000, the Royal Navy 33,500 and 45,200 work within the RAF. There are around 140,000 police officers employed in regional and non-geographic forces such as the British Transport Police. The UK private security industry employs more than 500,000.
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| Bath and North East Somerset | 3,675 |
| Bristol | 2,764 |
| North Somerset | 1,420 |
| South Gloucestershire | 6,171 |
Source: Annual Business Inquiry Employee Analysis. ONS Crown Copyright. (From Nomis 2009)
Source: Labour Force Survey 2007, © Crown Copyright. Figures are for England.
| Position | Average annual salary (£s) |
|---|---|
| Ambulance Staff | £21,363 |
| Army Captain | £36,160 |
| Army Private | £16,226 |
| Army Sergeant | £28,622 |
| Army Soldier (new entrant) | £13,012 |
| Fire Service Officer | £26,094 |
| Fire Service Station Manager | £35,057 |
| Police Constable | £21,009 |
| RAF Recruit | £10,570 |
| Royal Navy Entrant | £12,570 |
| Trainee Firefighter | £20,396 |
Salary rates have been calculated using the average gross pay rates for full time workers. Averages can hide higher earnings, but with training and career development, high salaries can be achieved. Figures are for England. Direct comparisons between armed forces and civilian salaries may not be accurate as living costs are often paid within the armed forces.
Source: Starting salary from www.armyjobs.mod.uk; www.fireservice.co.uk; www.policecouldyou.co.uk; www.royal-navy.mod.uk; www.raf.mod.uk.
In 2008 83.7% of 16 year olds in the West of England continued in full-time education, while a further 10.2% entered full-time employment or work-based training.
In 2008 a total of 1,182 Year 11 school leavers from local schools entered full- time employment or work-based training. Of this number, 12 went into protective service occupations.
Source: Connexions West of England 2009.
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