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The local economy is dominated by the service sector which employs some 62% of the work force while
manufacturing accounts for just 15%. Local businesses also provide services in the distribution,
catering, health, education and financial sectors.
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The healthy local economy can be attributed to a range of factors: a highly skilled workforce, high
levels of disposable income and excellent communications, being situated to the west of London, close
to Heathrow and with direct access to the M3 and M25 motorways. The area is a major location for
"knowledge" based sectors including information technology, telecommunications and advanced business services.
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