St Dunstan's, Tower Hamlets: Jobs
Jobs
Health, retail, and education are the biggest employers for St Dunstan's residents. What really stands out is that nearly 4 in 10 people work mainly from home — that's well above the national average.
Health and social work is the largest sector, employing around 14% of working residents. Retail and education come close behind. Professional and technical services, finance, and information and communication also make up a significant chunk of jobs, which suggests a well-qualified workforce.
Remote working is a big part of life here. Of those in work, 39% work mainly from home. For people who do commute, the Tube is the most popular choice, followed by walking and driving.
This combination of home-based working and public transport use shows a neighbourhood that's well-connected but increasingly less reliant on the daily commute.
Source: Census 2021 (ONS)
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Work patterns in this area
Commute to work
61%
Work from home
39%
Local employers by sector
Human health and social work activities
14%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
13%
Education
13%
Professional, scientific and technical activities
11%
Accommodation and food service activities
10%
Information and communication
8%
Financial and insurance activities
6%
Transport and storage
6%
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
5%
Administrative and support service activities
5%
