Fermanagh and Omagh tops a list of UK regions dominated by just one industry, according to latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data, highlighting the huge reliance on agriculture in some areas of Northern Ireland.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing account for 40.3% of businesses in the area, the highest single percentage of all UK regions. It is closely followed by Orkney Islands in second place with 37.07% and Shetland Islands with 37.04. Meanwhile, Mid Ulster also makes it into the top 10, with 31.58%.
The agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry was the most common industry for businesses, with seven entries in the top 10 and 22 in the top 50. Other notable dominant industries included the professional, scientific, and technical industry, which accounts for 31.17% of the City of London’s business, and the construction industry.
