demographics

North East England is home to one of the most productive workforces in the UK with a GVA (Gross Value Added - the most widely used and accurate measure of labour productivity) per hour worked of 93.6 against a UK index of 100.

Below are the relevant statistics for the region illustrating the breakdown of the North East population and workforce:

• Population Statistics

• Working Age Population

• Employment by occupation

• Hourly Pay (£)

Statistics sourced from www.nomisweb.co.uk  July 2009