St Mary's & St James, Bexley: Jobs
Jobs
St Mary's & St James has a diverse job market that keeps the neighbourhood resilient. Health and social work is the biggest employer, with education and retail close behind. Construction and financial services also play a significant role in local employment.
Nearly half of residents now work from home — that's 2,181 people. Driving is the second most popular way to get to work. Train commuting is less common, which suggests many residents either work locally or have moved away from office-based roles since the pandemic.
Source: Census 2021 (ONS)
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Work patterns in this area
Commute to work
56%
Work from home
44%
Local employers by sector
Human health and social work activities
11%
Education
11%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
11%
Construction
11%
Financial and insurance activities
10%
Professional, scientific and technical activities
10%
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
6%
Information and communication
5%
Other industries (arts, leisure, personal services)
5%
Administrative and support service activities
5%
