Barnhill, Brent: Jobs
Jobs
Barnhill's workforce is spread across retail, health, construction, and education. A lot of people work from home, and most who commute out rely on the Underground.
Retail and wholesale is the biggest employer, with around 16% of residents working in this sector. Health and social work comes second at roughly 14%, followed by construction at 11% and education at 9%.
Working from home is really common here. Nearly 29% of workers were based at home at the time of the 2021 census — a significant shift in how people use the neighbourhood day-to-day.
For those commuting out, the Underground is the most popular option. Driving is also common, used by around 26% of workers.
Source: Census 2021 (ONS)
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Work patterns in this area
Commute to work
71%
Work from home
29%
Local employers by sector
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
16%
Human health and social work activities
14%
Construction
11%
Education
9%
Professional, scientific and technical activities
7%
Administrative and support service activities
7%
Accommodation and food service activities
6%
Transport and storage
6%
Information and communication
6%
Other industries (arts, leisure, personal services)
4%
