St Matthew's, Preston: Jobs
Jobs
Retail, health, and manufacturing drive employment in St Matthew's. Most residents drive to work, though a good number walk or work from home instead.
Retail and wholesale is the largest sector, employing around 22% of working residents. Health and social work comes in second at roughly 16%, with manufacturing at 12%. Transport and storage, plus administrative roles, also make up a significant chunk of jobs.
Driving is how most people get to work. Walking comes second though, which suggests plenty of jobs are within reach on foot. Around 15% of residents work mainly from home — a sign of how work patterns have shifted in recent years.
This is a neighbourhood built on practical, service-based employment.
Source: Census 2021 (ONS)
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Work patterns in this area
Commute to work
85%
Work from home
15%
Local employers by sector
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
22%
Human health and social work activities
16%
Manufacturing
12%
Administrative and support service activities
9%
Transport and storage
8%
Education
6%
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
6%
Accommodation and food service activities
6%
Construction
5%
Professional, scientific and technical activities
3%
