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Economic Profile

Nuneaton and Bedworth is well represented by engineering and distribution and has a strong spirit of enterprise, making it an ideal place to do business!

*Population 121,200
*Employment rate77.5%
*Unemployment rate2.9%

Ropewalk shopping centre

Skills in North Warwickshire

North Warwickshire’s economy has been transformed over the last thirty years and now embraces commercial and industrial development, which benefits from being at the heart of the UK’s transport system.

*Population 62,200
*Employment rate80.9%
*Unemployment rate1.8%

Rugby has a tradition of heavy engineering and has proven to be a popular destination for many large companies who enjoy the benefits of it’s central location in the UK.

*Population91,000
*Employment rate83.4%
*Unemployment rate2.2%

Stena Line Freight vessel

Prodrive sign

South Warwickshire is home to an entrepreneurial spirit with many small businesses and larger well known company names such as Calor Gas, Prodrive, Landrover and HSBC.

*Population 252,400
*Employment rate77.8%
*Unemployment rate1.5%


Key facts on the area visit

www.warwickshireobservatory.org

House prices – visit
www.landregistry.gov.uk/property_info for latest information.


*Data Source

Population : 2007 Mid-year population estimates, National Statistics
Employment rate : Annual Population Survey January 2007 - December 2007, National Statistics
Unemployment rate : JSA Claimant Count August 2008, National Statistics




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