Working

One of East Kent's main attributes is its geographical location. It is as accessible to the rest of Europe as it is to the rest of the UK and offers exceptional marine, rail and aviation links to the continent and beyond. The unequalled passenger and freight transport infrastructure has made East Kent the gateway to Europe.

Of a working population of 168,000, 75,000 people are in skilled, technical, professional or managerial positions. Significant employers include the public sector, life sciences, retail, manufacturing and transport.