St Martin's, Lambeth: Jobs

Health and social work is the biggest employer in St Martin's, with education, retail, and professional services close behind. Together, these sectors define the neighbourhood's workforce — it's diverse and heavily focused on public-sector roles. Health and social work employs around 15% of working residents. Education and retail each account for roughly 10%, with professional, scientific and technical roles making up another 10%. You'll find a mix of public service workers and knowledge economy professionals living here. What's striking is how many people work from home. Over 43% of residents worked mainly at home when the 2021 census was carried out. For those commuting elsewhere, the bus is the most popular option — around 17% of workers use it.