Gateacre, Liverpool: Jobs
Jobs
Gateacre's workforce is dominated by health, education, and public services — over a third of residents work in these sectors. Since the pandemic, home working has become the norm here.
Health and social work is the biggest employer, taking up around 16% of working residents. Education comes in second at roughly 14%. Together, these two sectors employ nearly 1 in 3 local workers.
Retail and construction also play a significant role, showing a good mix of white-collar and trade jobs across the neighbourhood.
Working from home is now the most common arrangement — 36% of residents do it. For those who commute, most drive. Public transport use is relatively low, which makes sense given the neighbourhood's suburban feel and limited rail connections.
Source: Census 2021 (ONS)
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Work patterns in this area
Commute to work
64%
Work from home
36%
Local employers by sector
Human health and social work activities
16%
Education
14%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
12%
Construction
8%
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
8%
Professional, scientific and technical activities
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Transport and storage
4%
Administrative and support service activities
4%
Other industries (arts, leisure, personal services)
4%
