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This group covers a wide range of topics that impact Bookham's economy, including: Retail
| | | Public Transport | | Hotels & tourism
| | Services | | | Catering | | License trade
| People who work in Bookham
| | | Light industry | | Residents who work elsewhere | Locations: commercial; industrial; homeworking How many Businesses ? - What are their needs ? - What are the future options ? |
DID YOU KNOW . . . There are over 450 businesses in Bookham – and the number has been growing in recent years There are 185 business premises in the village not counting those people who work from home Bookham businesses have been around longer than the average for the country – nearly half are over 10 years old Over 85% of Bookham businesses have fewer than 5 employees 5000 Bookham residents are in employment (at the time of writing!!) 2800 people are employed in Bookham, 75% of which are local residents Over 40% of Bookham workers travel more than 10 kilometres to work – well above the average (figures from a 2001 report) Well over 600 people work at/from home in Bookham Over 50% of Bookham workers are in managerial or professional jobs Unemployment in Bookham is amongst the lowest in the country, at 0.4%
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