Abbey, Barking and Dagenham: Jobs
Jobs
Abbey's job market is genuinely mixed. Information and communication work dominates with 273 residents, followed closely by retail and wholesale (237), construction (222), and health and social work (208). You'll find white-collar tech jobs sitting alongside trade and care work here.
Around a third of residents work from home — a significant shift in how people are working. For those commuting, the Tube is by far the most popular choice with 476 users, while driving comes a distant second at 255.
Source: Census 2021 (ONS)
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Work patterns in this area
Commute to work
69%
Work from home
31%
Local employers by sector
Information and communication
15%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
13%
Construction
12%
Human health and social work activities
11%
Accommodation and food service activities
8%
Administrative and support service activities
8%
Education
6%
Transport and storage
5%
Financial and insurance activities
5%
Professional, scientific and technical activities
5%
