File photo dated 05/03/09 of commuters waiting on the a platform as people are travelling further to get to work but the number of commuters is falling as more staff work from home, according to official figures. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Wednesday March 26, 2014. Based on Census statistics, the average distance travelled to work in England and Wales increased from 8.3 miles (13.4km) in 2001 to 9.32 miles (15km) in 2011. Those living in the Midlands and south west England had the largest increase in average distance travelled between 2001 and 2011 - going an extra 1.36 miles (2.2km). See PA story TRANSPORT Commute. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire
%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%People are travelling further to get to work but the number of commuters is falling as more staff work from home, according to official figures.
Based on Census statistics, the average distance travelled to work in England and Wales increased from 8.3 miles (13.4km) in 2001 to 9.32 miles (15km) in 2011.
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