St Mary's, Oxford: Jobs
Jobs
Education and health dominate the job market in St Mary's, which reflects Oxford's character as a university city. Professional and technical roles are also strong here, and you'll notice a notably high share of residents working from home or commuting actively.
Education is by far the biggest employer, accounting for nearly 28% of working residents. Health and social work comes second at around 14%, followed by professional and scientific roles at roughly 13%. These three sectors together make up over half of all employment in the neighbourhood.
Working from home is remarkably common — nearly half of working residents do so. Of those who commute, cycling and walking are the most popular choices, which makes sense given Oxford's compact layout. Car use is relatively low, and bus travel accounts for a meaningful share too.
Source: Census 2021 (ONS)
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Work patterns in this area
Commute to work
51%
Work from home
49%
Local employers by sector
Education
28%
Human health and social work activities
14%
Professional, scientific and technical activities
13%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
8%
Information and communication
7%
Accommodation and food service activities
7%
Other industries (arts, leisure, personal services)
5%
Administrative and support service activities
4%
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
4%
Manufacturing
3%
