Charts and commentary on the latest data about the economic performance of the North East, including progress against targets in the Strategic Economic Plan (SEP); employment and skills; the business base; innovation; infrastructure and population.
Economic activity rate
Proportion of working age population that are active in labour market
27/01/21
View morePrivate sector employment target
Our target to reduce gap on number of private sector jobs per head
26/01/21
View moreEconomic activity rate target
The North East LEP target to reduce the gap in the economic activity rate, compared to England exclu...
26/01/21
View moreEmployment rate target
The North East LEP target to reduce the gap in the employment rate, compared to England excluding Lo...
26/01/21
View moreMore jobs target
Our target to increase the number of available jobs in North East
26/01/21
View moreBetter jobs target
Our target to improve the quality of jobs available in North East
26/01/21
View moreEarnings
Average gross weekly wages for full-time employees
25/01/21
View moreBusiness counts
Number of private sector enterprises – total and by employment sizeband
14/01/21
View moreGVA per hour worked target
Our target to reduce the gap in productivity
08/01/21
View morePopulation by age group
Number of people living in the North East – total and by age band
08/01/21
View moreEmployment by sector
Breakdown of employment by industry
08/01/21
View moreNew housing
Housing starts, completions and net additions
08/01/21
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