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Facts & Figures

  • Area: 1,007 square miles
  • Population: 605,488 (2001 Census)
  • Employees: 344,000
  • Unemployment (claimant count March 2006): 1.0% (England 2.5%)
  • Workplace-based Average Weekly Earnings October 2006: £543 (England £547)
  • Residence-based Average Weekly Earnings October 2006: £593 (England £546)
  • Average House Price December 2006: £276,700 (England and Wales £207,600)

 

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Key business clusters

Advanced Engineering

  • Automotive & motorsports
  • Precision engineering
  • Opto-electronics
  • Materials & composites

Creative and Information Technologies

  • Software
  • IT
  • Publishing & new media
  • Design

Land-based

  • Agriculture
  • Food processing
  • Crafts & furniture

Life Sciences

  • Biotechnologies
  • Medical technologies
  • Healthcare
  • Water

Logistics & Retail

  • Distribution
  • Logistics
  • Retailing

Knowledge Creation

  • Research & development
  • Education institutions
  • Consulting

Tourism & Culture

  • International, business & domestic tourism
  • Language schools
  • Travel