St Mary's, East Riding of Yorkshire: Jobs
Jobs
Health, education, and retail drive St Mary's job market. Most residents drive to work, though nearly a third work from home — a real shift in how people here earn their living.
Health and social work is the biggest employer, with around 1 in 6 working residents in this sector. Education comes a close second, followed by retail and manufacturing. Construction and public administration also employ significant numbers.
Working from home is genuinely common here — 2,192 residents do it regularly. That's a substantial chunk of the workforce. For those commuting out, driving is still the main option.
Cycling and walking are more popular in St Mary's than in many other areas, which suggests jobs are reasonably accessible locally. Public transport use is low.
Source: Census 2021 (ONS)
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Work patterns in this area
Commute to work
70%
Work from home
30%
Local employers by sector
Human health and social work activities
16%
Education
13%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
13%
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
11%
Manufacturing
8%
Construction
8%
Professional, scientific and technical activities
6%
Accommodation and food service activities
5%
Other industries (arts, leisure, personal services)
5%
Administrative and support service activities
4%
