Abbey, Rushcliffe: Jobs

Health, education, and retail form the backbone of Abbey's job market, making up nearly half of all local employment. What's really striking is how much home working has taken over — it's now reshaping how residents structure their days. Health and social work is the biggest employer, with 701 residents working in the sector. Education comes a close second with 685 jobs, reflecting Nottingham's strong university presence. Retail and wholesale accounts for 616 workers. Professional and scientific roles are growing fast, employing 427 residents. Manufacturing still has a foothold too, with 268 people working in the sector — Abbey's industrial roots are still visible. Home working dominates now. Of the 4,315 workers in Abbey, 2,122 work from home. For those who do commute, most drive. But cycling and walking are both reasonably common, which suggests plenty of jobs are within reach locally.