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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. Recent investors include Holland and Barrett at Eliot Park.
| *Population | 122,000 |
| *Employment rate | 71.5% |
| *JSA Claimants | 3.7% |
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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. Recent investors include Ocado at Birch Coppice.
| *Population | 61,900 |
| *Employment rate | 73.7% |
| *JSA Claimants | 2.5% |
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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.
| *Population | 93,300 |
| *Employment rate | 71.4% |
| *JSA Claimants | 2.7% |
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Stratford upon Avon has been successful in developing an enterprise culture in recent years. The district is home to a large proportion of small and medium sized businesses, but also contains larger employers such as Aston Martin, LandRover and NFU Mutual.
| *Population | 118,900 |
| *Employment rate | 81.5% |
| *JSA Claimants | 1.4% |
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Warwick is home to an entrepreneurial spirit with the University of Warwick on its doorstep and many large well known companies such as Calor Gas, the NFU, telent and IBM.
| *Population | 139,000 |
| *Employment rate | 71.7% |
| *JSA Claimants | 2.1% |
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For key facts on the area visit
www.warwickshireobservatory.org
For the latest Warwickshire house prices – visit
www.landregistry.gov.uk/property_info for latest information. |
*Data Source
Population : 2009 Mid-year population estimates, Office of National Statistics
Employment rate : Annual Population Survey October 2009 - Sept 2010, Office of National Statistics
JSA Claimants : November 2010, DWP benefit claimants - working age client group |
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