Petersfield St Peter's, East Hampshire: Jobs
Jobs
Health, education, and retail are the biggest employers in Petersfield St Peter's. But what really stands out is remote working — over 40% of working residents do it from home. That's reshaping what the neighbourhood needs, from daytime cafés to local services.
Health and social work tops the employment list, with education and retail close behind. You'll also find plenty of professional and technical roles here, which tells you something about the skills in the local workforce.
Around 38% of residents drive to work, while walking is the second most popular commute. That suggests a lot of jobs are actually on the doorstep rather than miles away.
Manufacturing and construction each make up roughly 7% of employment. For a market town, that's a broader economic mix than you might expect.
Source: Census 2021 (ONS)
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Work patterns in this area
Commute to work
58%
Work from home
42%
Local employers by sector
Human health and social work activities
13%
Education
12%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
11%
Professional, scientific and technical activities
9%
Information and communication
7%
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Construction
7%
Administrative and support service activities
6%
Accommodation and food service activities
5%
