Hoober, Rotherham: Jobs

Most people in Hoober work in retail, health, construction, or manufacturing, and the vast majority drive to work. A significant chunk of residents now work from home. Retail and wholesale is the neighbourhood's biggest employer, with around 1,050 residents working there. Health and social work comes second with 843 people, followed closely by construction at 791 and manufacturing at 649. Education also plays a major role, employing 642 people. About 22% of residents work from home — a real shift that's stuck around since the pandemic. Driving is still how most people get to work, with over 3,800 using a car or van. Professional and knowledge-based jobs are growing in the neighbourhood, which suggests the local workforce is slowly moving beyond its traditional industrial base.