St. Mary's, Bury: Jobs
Jobs
St. Mary's has a strong public sector and services base. Health, retail, and education are the biggest employers, and there's been a notable shift toward home working that's reshaping how people use the neighbourhood day-to-day.
Health and social work is the largest employer, accounting for around 17% of working residents. Retail and wholesale comes second, followed by education and professional services. Construction also employs a solid share of the local workforce.
Home working is particularly striking here. Over 38% of residents worked mainly from home at the time of the 2021 census. That's a significant proportion and suggests demand for local amenities during the day is growing.
For those commuting, driving remains the dominant choice. Walking is the next most common option, which points to some residents working locally.
Source: Census 2021 (ONS)
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Work patterns in this area
Commute to work
62%
Work from home
38%
Local employers by sector
Human health and social work activities
17%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
15%
Education
12%
Professional, scientific and technical activities
9%
Construction
7%
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
6%
Information and communication
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Other industries (arts, leisure, personal services)
5%
Financial and insurance activities
4%
