St Mary's & St James', Islington: Jobs
Jobs
St Mary's & St James' has a highly skilled workforce. Professional, scientific and technical roles dominate, followed by finance and insurance, information and communication, and health. Together these sectors account for well over half of all jobs held by local residents.
Remote working is really striking here. 4,134 out of 6,660 employed residents worked mainly from home — that's 62%. This shapes what the neighbourhood feels like during the day.
For those who do commute, walking is the most common method, followed by bus and the Underground. Car use is low, which reflects the area's strong public transport links.
Source: Census 2021 (ONS)
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Work patterns in this area
Work from home
62%
Commute to work
38%
Local employers by sector
Professional, scientific and technical activities
21%
Financial and insurance activities
12%
Information and communication
11%
Human health and social work activities
9%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
9%
Other industries (arts, leisure, personal services)
8%
Education
7%
Accommodation and food service activities
4%
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
4%
Construction
4%
