 At the 2001 census , Brownhills had 5 @,@ 768 people in employment , of which the largest percentage ( 28 @.@ 85 % ) worked in manufacturing , followed by retail ( 19 @.@ 35 % ) and construction ( 8 @.@ 93 % ) . Compared to the national average , the town had a relatively high percentage of workers in the construction industry and a relatively low number in real estate and financial intermediation . The average distance travelled to work by Brownhills residents was 10 @.@ 36 km ; the vast majority ( 62 % ) travelled to work by car . 
