Editing Bradley Stoke (section)

===Employment===
Employment opportunities are found along Great Stoke Way to the south, Woodlands Business Park and Almondsbury Business Park to the north, and at the [[Aztec West]] development. The town is served by the nearby Bristol Parkway railway station in Stoke Gifford and is a short distance from the Ministry of Defence, the Aviva Centre and the Abbeywood Retail Park. Situated in the surrounding business parks are companies including [[RAC Regional Control Centre|RAC]], Paragon, [[DHL]], [[Greencore]], [[Pukka Herbs]], [[EE (telecommunications)|EE]], [[GE Capital]], [[HSS Hire]], Zuken Technology Centre, and various hotels, production factories, courier services, warehouses and offices.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}

The further developments of the Willow Brook Centre and the addition of larger high street chains have increased the number of jobs available for local residents as well as boosted trade within Bradley Stoke.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}} Businesses continue to be interested in the further development of the town centre, such as the planning application to build drive-through commercial units adjacent to Bradley Stoke Way.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}

Bradley Stoke attracts custom through passing trade from those exiting and joining the motorways and commuting,{{citation needed|date=June 2024}} however since the expansion of the Willow Brook Centre both business owners and potential employees are attracted to the area.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}} Despite the available employment opportunities, many residents commute from Bradley Stoke to central Bristol, The Mall in [[Cribbs Causeway]] or via the nearby motorway junction for work.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}