East of England Reviving Regions: Empowering places to revive and thrive
• East of England growth priorities • Regional scorecard identifying strengths • 16 sub-regional scorecards
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The UK has a productivity challenge. Productivity growth has stagnated since The report recommendations included: the financial crisis, with the knock-on impact of low wage growth and growing inequalities, which the CBI explored in Reviving regions, and have now expanded • Building vibrant local labour markets: including increasing local capacity upon by publishing regional-specific scorecards and growth priorities. to deliver back to work programmes alongside a long-term focus on the devolution of adult skills to meet our growing skills gap. Disparities between economic performance are large both across and within English regions. London remains the most productive part of the country in • Transforming local physical and digital infrastructure to facilitate new ways absolute terms, and many marginalised places are in the North of England. But of working: including a focus on the future of towns and cities, and a reform the picture is not as clear cut as north vs. south, with most regions having areas of regional funding to ensure a strategic approach to future investments. that are doing well, and some that are underperforming. • Inspiring world-class, innovative businesses to invest in the regions: The CBI has set out a series of recommendations to close productivity gaps including short term interventions to help businesses grow, locally designed and level up the country. The recommendations are underpinned by the idea and delivered business support with a focus on access to exporting that interventions must reflect local needs, and regions should be further opportunities, and interventions to close the gap in regional R&D funding. empowered if we are to level up the country. This becomes increasingly The CBI has now developed a series of scorecards to support policymakers and important given the impacts of the pandemic could affect regions differently. business to understand the unique strengths of regions, and areas of focus for interventions. These provide a snapshot of the economic and social health of the nine regions of England, alongside a more detailed picture for sub-regions.
Click here Based on this data, the recommendations set out above, as well as insights from to download local businesses the CBI has also developed growth priorities for each region, the report setting out what we hope to achieve working collaboratively with local and national stakeholders. East of England growth priorities
Context The CBI has developed the following growth priorities
The East of England is ranked third out of nine English regions for productivity • Build vibrant local labour markets by addressing the skills gap, youth (GVA £ per hour), and benefits from proximity to London. It is ranked number one unemployment and futureproofing. With a focus on both transferable skills for R&D per head and has strong diversity of higher education. The region plans such as digital and management and those needed for clean growth and the to expand upon existing offshore wind assets, hydrogen production and storage green recovery, including for retrofitting and renewable energy generation. technologies. Recently two Freeports for Felixstowe and Harwich (Freeport East) With the East increasingly looking to the opportunities presented by the race and for the Thames have been announced strengthening the region’s role as an to net zero, for example hydrogen production, there is a need to ensure the international gateway. provision of skills at all levels. • Transform local infrastructure to facilitate new ways of working by developing and improving east to west connectivity. This should include road and rail Competitive strengths schemes such as Ely Area Capacity Enhancement, A47 dualling and East West Rail combined with preventing digital exclusion in rural and coastal areas. • Inspire world-class innovative businesses to invest in the East by encouraging research and development and promoting existing competitive Renewable Life Agri-tech/ Advanced Travel and Professional energy sciences agriculture manufacturing tourism and financial strengths. Local Enterprise Partnerships and the Combined Authority should services provide targeted support to facilitate growth and decarbonisation. The Oxford Cambridge Arc is vital, providing a significant opportunity for investment and growth. To be successful the development of the spatial framework must be Regional assets collaborative and should provide a platform for linking the Arc with the rest of • Stansted and Luton international airports the East for example through the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor. • Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult • Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult Next steps • Adastral Park The CBI, working alongside local and national leaders, is focused on the • Cambridge Biomedical Campus and a rich R&D ecosystem implementation of these priorities. To become involved, please contact Helena Coe. About the scorecards
The scorecards below provide a snapshot of the economic health of regions. The title The magenta box shows the Each scorecard includes 20 indicators, focussed on a region’s productivity For large ITL1 regions, includes the percentile of the selected sub-region and some of the factors that can influence it. The scorecards are designed to the green box shows the absolute value relative to all sub-regions (or for the region’s ranking relative help businesses, central and local government identify priority areas for of the indicator nine large ITL1 regions it shows the to the other eight regions intervention to improve local economic outcomes. for the position of the regional average (1—highest, 9—lowest) selected region within this percentile range) Regions and sub-regions Because there are differences within regions, as well as between them, we have developed two different types of scorecards – one for each of the nine large English regions (known as ITL1 regions), and one for each of 133 sub- 9 regions (known as ITL3 regions).
This pack contains a scorecard for the East of England ITL1 region, followed by scorecards showing values for each of the 16 ITL3 sub-regions within it. The green bar shows the minimum and The black line represents the maximum percentiles for the ITL3 sub-regions percentile range of all ITL3 How to read the charts that are within the same broad ITL1 region sub-regions in England All data in the charts are expressed as percentiles, which show how the value of an indicator for the selected area compares with the values of all English sub-regions. Taking productivity as an example, if a sub-region’s productivity is at the 65th percentile, this means it is more productive than 65% of sub- Is productivity converging or diverging? To capture how productivity has changed over the decade to 2018 (latest regions. available data), the scorecards assign each region to one of four groups: The charts in the first scorecard show the range of outcomes within the East Above average productivity and above average productivity growth. of England ITL1 region (the dark green bar), plotting the position of the Regions have pulled further ahead, increasing their advantage. average for the region within this range (the magenta box). Above average productivity but below average productivity growth. Rankings are also provided showing how the averages for the East of Regions are still doing well but have lost ground relative to the average. England ITL1 region compare with the averages of other large English Below average productivity but above average productivity growth. regions. Regions have narrowed the gap to the average, but some still lag behind.
The ITL1 scorecard is followed by scorecards showing values for each ITL3 Below average productivity and below average productivity growth. sub-region within it, with the figure in the magenta box representing the Regions are falling further behind the average. percentile for the selected sub-region. East of England
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £22,205 p/c 3 Productivity (GVA per hour): £33.33 3 Above average but losing ground 67 56 Below average but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below av erage and losing ground
Employment rate: 78.1% 3 Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
69 Schools above standard: 92.4% 3 Broadband speed: 54.7 mb/s 6 R&D per head (ILT2): £1,065 1
8 100 68 43 88
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 17.4 8 3 30 Graduates in workforce: 36.8% 4 Commute time: 31.2 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6% 5
48 68 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
5 Life satisfaction index: 7.7 3 In-w ork training: 18.3% 7 Home w orking index: 3.3 3 High growth firms: 4.3%
63 26 62 57
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £292,000 3 Exports intensity: 24.9% of GVA 5 Working-age population & projected 68 66 Scorecard key change by 2030 X Rank out of 9 regions, 1=highest value 3,785,525 39 84 2 86
Percentile of average for ITL1 region3 2.6%
Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data is for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity all data is for ITL1 regions only. Peterborough Classification: East of England Predominantly Urban
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £17,968 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £32.58 Above average but losing ground 30 50 Below av erage but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below average and losing ground
Employment rate: 74.8% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
36 Schools above standard: 83.3% Broadband speed: 63.7 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £1,574
8 100 28 72 91
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 27.8
80 Graduates in workforce: 29.5% Commute time: 20.5 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
17 5 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.6 In-w ork training: 27.5% Home w orking index: 3.2 High growth firms: 4.6%
36 98 49 70
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £205,000 Exports intensity: 26.0% of GVA Working-age population & projected 39 68 Scorecard key change by 2030 124,823 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 8.6% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. Cambridgeshire CC Classification: East of England Predominantly Rural
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £23,413 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £33.61 Above average but losing ground 76 59 Below av erage but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below average and losing ground
Employment rate: 77.2% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
60 Schools above standard: 100.0% Broadband speed: 55.3 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £1,574
8 100 88 48 91
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 13.9
14 Graduates in workforce: 45.7% Commute time: 30.9 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
78 65 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.6 In-w ork training: 20.8% Home w orking index: 3.5 High growth firms: 5.7%
45 58 83 93
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £300,000 Exports intensity: 39.4% of GVA Working-age population & projected 70 86 Scorecard key change by 2030 405,777 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 1.4% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. Suffolk CC Classification: East of England Predominantly Rural
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £20,381 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £33.43 Above average but losing ground 52 57 Below average but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below av erage and losing ground
Employment rate: 78.2% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
69 Schools above standard: 95.2% Broadband speed: 44.0 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £1,574
8 100 77 20 91
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 18.4
36 Graduates in workforce: 33.8% Commute time: 23.4 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
37 14 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.8 In-w ork training: 18.7% Home w orking index: 3.2 High growth firms: 3.8%
76 37 35 33
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £245,000 Exports intensity: 16.9% of GVA Working-age population & projected 54 33 Scorecard key change by 2030 444,287 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 -0.1% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. Norwich and East Norfolk Classification: East of England Urban with Significant Rural
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £17,907 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £31.17 Above average but losing ground 30 41 Below av erage but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below average and losing ground
Employment rate: 78.0% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
67 Schools above standard: 95.7% Broadband speed: 52.8 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £1,574
8 100 80 39 91
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 23.5
58 Graduates in workforce: 27.8% Commute time: 21.6 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
14 8 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.6 In-w ork training: 18.4% Home w orking index: 3.1 High growth firms: 3.4%
43 27 27 13
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £220,000 Exports intensity: 18.0% of GVA Working-age population & projected 42 40 Scorecard key change by 2030 228,357 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 3.9% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. North and West Norfolk Classification: East of England Predominantly Rural
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £18,961 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £29.40 Above average but losing ground 36 23 Below av erage but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below average and losing ground
Employment rate: 78.3% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
70 Schools above standard: 95.7% Broadband speed: 39.5 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £1,574
8 100 80 3 91
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 22.6
53 Graduates in workforce: 31.6% Commute time: 19.6 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
25 3 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.9 In-w ork training: 18.4% Home w orking index: 3.1 High growth firms: 2.9%
96 27 30 5
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £238,000 Exports intensity: 15.6% of GVA Working-age population & projected 51 27 Scorecard key change by 2030 140,648 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 -0.1% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. Breckland and South Norfolk Classification: East of England Predominantly Rural
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £19,216 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £29.54 Above average but losing ground 39 25 Below average but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below av erage and losing ground
Employment rate: 78.0% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
67 Schools above standard: 95.7% Broadband speed: 39.5 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £1,574
8 100 82 2 91
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 16.5
23 Graduates in workforce: 30.7% Commute time: 27.7 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
20 48 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.8 In-w ork training: 18.4% Home w orking index: 3.1 High growth firms: 5.5%
84 27 27 89
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £242,500 Exports intensity: 11.1% of GVA Working-age population & projected 52 8 Scorecard key change by 2030 161,981 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 8.3% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. Luton Classification: East of England Predominantly Urban
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Abov e av erage and gaining ground Household income: £16,257 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £36.07 Above average but losing ground 14 76 Below average but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below average and losing ground
Employment rate: 71.0% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
8 Schools above standard: 83.3% Broadband speed: 79.7 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £1,027
8 100 28 97 86
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 25.9
70 Graduates in workforce: 31.2% Commute time: 37.8 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
23 86 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.7 In-w ork training: 21.5% Home w orking index: 3.1 High growth firms: 4.1%
67 66 15 42
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £251,000 Exports intensity: 32.3% of GVA Working-age population & projected 57 80 Scorecard key change by 2030 133,977 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 -3.9% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. Hertfordshire CC Classification: East of England Predominantly Urban
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £27,072 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £34.96 Above average but losing ground 89 69 Below average but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below av erage and losing ground
Employment rate: 79.5% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
81 Schools above standard: 95.9% Broadband speed: 68.2 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £1,027
8 100 83 79 86
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 12.7
10 Graduates in workforce: 44.2% Commute time: 34.2 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
76 75 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.7 In-w ork training: 17.5% Home w orking index: 3.4 High growth firms: 4.0%
66 18 77 39
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £400,000 Exports intensity: 31.9% of GVA Working-age population & projected 84 78 Scorecard key change by 2030 739,879 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 0.2% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. Bedford Classification: East of England Urban with Significant Rural
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £21,986 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £30.94 Above average but losing ground 66 40 Below average but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below av erage and losing ground
Employment rate: 85.2% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
100 Schools above standard: 100.0% Broadband speed: 70.2 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £1,027
8 100 88 80 86
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 18.9
39 Graduates in workforce: 45.7% Commute time: 30.7 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
78 64 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.8 In-w ork training: 16.5% Home w orking index: 3.5 High growth firms: 5.3%
82 9 86 87
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £281,625 Exports intensity: 8.5% of GVA Working-age population & projected 64 2 Scorecard key change by 2030 105,832 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 4.4% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. Central Bedfordshire Classification: East of England Predominantly Rural
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £22,037 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £34.93 Above average but losing ground 67 68 Below av erage but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below average and losing ground
Employment rate: 82.2% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
96 Schools above standard: 83.3% Broadband speed: 55.0 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £1,027
8 100 28 46 86
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 12.2
8 Graduates in workforce: 42.2% Commute time: 32.5 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
67 71 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.8 In-w ork training: 15.4% Home w orking index: 3.3 High growth firms: 3.9%
87 2 61 37
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £312,000 Exports intensity: 23.5% of GVA Working-age population & projected 73 61 Scorecard key change by 2030 179,400 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 4.5% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. Southend-on-Sea Classification: East of England Predominantly Urban
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £21,064 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £25.45 Above average but losing ground 58 1 Below average but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below av erage and losing ground
Employment rate: 79.1% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
79 Schools above standard: 81.8% Broadband speed: 54.8 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £405
8 100 21 43 50
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 22.4
52 Graduates in workforce: 31.3% Commute time: 32.9 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
23 72 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.7 In-w ork training: 17.8% Home w orking index: 3.3 High growth firms: 2.4%
63 23 64 2
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £293,500 Exports intensity: 12.3% of GVA Working-age population & projected 69 12 Scorecard key change by 2030 111,594 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 5.3% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. Thurrock Classification: East of England Predominantly Urban
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £18,976 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £34.18 Above average but losing ground 37 64 Below average but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below av erage and losing ground
Employment rate: 75.4% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
42 Schools above standard: 80.0% Broadband speed: 57.9 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £405
8 100 15 55 50
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 20.9
48 Graduates in workforce: 28.6% Commute time: 36.0 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
15 82 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.6 In-w ork training: 21.3% Home w orking index: 3.1 High growth firms: 3.8%
25 65 28 30
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £290,000 Exports intensity: 14.8% of GVA Working-age population & projected 67 20 Scorecard key change by 2030 109,614 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 10.6% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. Essex Haven Gateway Classification: East of England Predominantly Rural
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £20,196 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £30.52 Above average but losing ground 48 38 Below average but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below av erage and losing ground
Employment rate: 75.4% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
42 Schools above standard: 89.0% Broadband speed: 44.6 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £405
8 100 51 22 50
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 20.2
44 Graduates in workforce: 33.1% Commute time: 32.2 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
33 70 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.5 In-w ork training: 18.7% Home w orking index: 3.2 High growth firms: 3.8%
20 33 32 31
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £265,000 Exports intensity: 11.6% of GVA Working-age population & projected 60 8 Scorecard key change by 2030 295,457 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 5.1% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. West Essex Classification: East of England Urban with Significant Rural
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £26,039 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £35.60 Abov e av erage but losing ground 87 73 Below average but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below average and losing ground
Employment rate: 79.7% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
85 Schools above standard: 89.0% Broadband speed: 57.0 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £405
8 100 51 51 50
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 15.1
18 Graduates in workforce: 40.5% Commute time: 37.7 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
63 86 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.7 In-w ork training: 18.7% Home w orking index: 3.4 High growth firms: 5.9%
60 33 70 95
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £385,000 Exports intensity: 25.2% of GVA Working-age population & projected 82 67 Scorecard key change by 2030 189,758 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 2.8% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. Heart of Essex Classification: East of England Urban with Significant Rural
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £25,752 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £34.57 Above average but losing ground 86 65 Below av erage but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below average and losing ground
Employment rate: 76.5% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
54 Schools above standard: 89.0% Broadband speed: 45.5 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £405
8 100 51 24 50
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 12.1
7 Graduates in workforce: 35.2% Commute time: 39.1 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
42 91 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.8 In-w ork training: 18.7% Home w orking index: 3.4 High growth firms: 3.8%
80 33 73 27
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £362,500 Exports intensity: 15.0% of GVA Working-age population & projected 79 20 Scorecard key change by 2030 194,732 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 2.9% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. Essex Thames Gateway Classification: East of England Predominantly Urban
Economic & social outcomes1, 2 Productivity drivers & barriers1, 2
Above average and gaining ground Household income: £21,486 p/c Productivity (GVA per hour): £35.34 Above average but losing ground 61 71 Below average but gaining ground 14 89 1 76 Below av erage and losing ground
Employment rate: 79.1% Vibrant local labour markets Well-connected, accessible places World-class, innovative businesses3
79 Schools above standard: 89.0% Broadband speed: 48.1 mb/s R&D per head (ILT2): £405
8 100 51 29 50
15 88 2 97 50 91 Deprivation index: 18.6
37 Graduates in workforce: 26.6% Commute time: 38.9 mins Innovation activity (ITL1): 38.6%
8 90 45 7 80
8 78 3 91
Life satisfaction index: 7.8 In-w ork training: 18.7% Home w orking index: 3.2 High growth firms: 4.2%
77 33 47 55
20 96 2 98 15 86 2 95
Median house prices: £315,000 Exports intensity: 32.0% of GVA Working-age population & projected 74 79 Scorecard key change by 2030 219,409 39 84 2 86 Percentile of ITL3 sub-region3 2.9% Range of ITL3 sub-regions within ITL1 region3
Range of English ITL3 sub-regions3
1) Indicators are plotted on a percentile scale of all ITL3 areas in England. 2) For indices, higher scores imply higher levels of deprivation/life satisfaction/home working potential, as appropriate. 3) For R&D sub-regional data and percentiles are for ITL2 level regions. For innovation activity data and percentiles are for ITL1 regions only. Notes and sources
Regions & classifications Employment rate – % Employment rate for 16-64 year-old residents. ONS data for October 2019 to Units of analysis September 2020. Percentiles are based on ITL regions, mapped from NUTS3 The geographic areas for much of our analysis are defined by the and LAD data. International Territorial Levels (ITLs), which were introduced in 2021 as a successor to the EU’s Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics (NUTS) classifications. There are two different types of scorecards: Deprivation index Index of Multiple Deprivation Average Score, where the larger the score, the more deprived the area. Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local • ITL1 regions: Nine major English regions, with an average population of 6.3m, ranging from a minimum of 2.7m (North East) to 9.2m (South East). Government data for 2019. Scores derived from LAD values, weighted by population. Percentiles are based on ITL regions, mapped from NUTS3 and • ITL3 regions: 133 smaller regions with an average population of 423k, ranging from a minimum of 106k (Darlington) to a maximum of 1.2m LAD data. (Hertfordshire). Life satisfaction index In all but two cases the ITL3 and the old NUTS3 boundaries are aligned. The Average rating, ranging from 0 to 10, where 10 implies complete satisfaction. exceptions are “Bournemouth and Poole” and “Dorset CC”, which under ITLs ONS data for 2019/20. Data derived from LAD values, weighted by are classified as “Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole”, and “Dorset”. population. Percentiles based on NUTS regions, mapped from LAD data. Where possible we have created ITL data for these two sub-regions using Local Authority District (LAD) data. Productivity
Rural-urban classification Productivity – GVA per hour worked, £ Region is defined as: Predominantly Rural if the rural population share is Gross value added per hour worked in £, nominal (smoothed). ONS greater than or equal to 50%; Urban With Significant Rural if the rural 2018 data. Percentiles are based on ITL regions, mapped from NUTS3 population share is 26%-49%; Predominantly Urban if the rural population and LAD data. share is less than or equal to 25%. ONS 2011 Census data. Percentiles are based on ITL regions, mapped from NUTS3 and LAD data. Productivity – convergence/divergence taxonomy The level of productivity is defined by gross value added per hour in £, Economic & social outcomes nominal (smoothed). ONS 2018 data. Productivity growth is annual average % change in real value added per hour over 2009-18. NUTS regions. The Household income – £ per person methodology is based on an approach used in “UK Regional Productivity Gross disposable household income per capita. Current basic prices. ONS Differences: An Evidence Review”, Industry Strategy Council. 2018 data. Percentiles are based on ITL regions, mapped from NUTS3 and LAD data. Notes and sources
Vibrant Local Labour Markets Home working index CBI index of ability to home work, with scores ranging from 0 to 5, where 5 implies the ability for all tasks to be carried out remotely. Calculated from Schools above standard – % ONS “Which jobs can be done from home?” (derived from US Labor Percentage of schools categorised as above floor standard. Department for Department) and ONS Annual Population Survey on occupational Education 2017/18 data. Values derived from Local Education Authority (LEA) employment by NUTS3, 2018 data. Percentiles based on NUTS regions. data. Where the LEA encompasses more than one ITL3 region, the value for the LEA is used for all relevant sub-regions. Median house prices – £ Median price paid (all house types). ONS data for year ending September Graduates in workforce – % 2020. Percentiles based on NUTS regions. Percentage of 16-64 year-old population with NVQ4+. ONS data for 2019. Percentiles are based on ITL regions, mapped from NUTS3 and LAD data. World-class, innovative businesses In-work training – % Percentage of firms offering management training. Data from Department for R&D per head – £ Education, Employers Skills Survey 2019. Values derived from LEA data. Gross domestic R&D expenditure (GERD), £ per inhabitant. Eurostat data for Where the LEA corresponds to more than one ITL3 region, the value for the 2018. Data are only available at NUTS1 and NUTS2 levels, therefore each LEA is used for all relevant sub-regions. NUTS3 sub-region takes the value of the larger NUTS2 region of which it is a part. Percentiles are based on NUTS2 regions. Working-age population Number of people aged 16-64. ONS data for 2019. Projected % change, Innovation activity – % 2019-2030. Percentiles are based on ITL regions, mapped from NUTS3 and Percentage of businesses that are classified as innovation active. Data from LAD data. BEIS, UK Innovation Survey for 2016-18. Data are only available at NUTS1 level, therefore each NUTS3 sub-region takes the value of the larger NUTS1 Well-Connected Places region of which it is a part. Percentiles also based on NUTS1 regions. High Growth Firms – % Broadband Speed – mb/s Percentage of businesses that are classified as “high growth”. ONS data for Median download speed in megabits per second. Ofcom data for 2020. 2019. Percentiles are based on ITL regions, mapped from LAD data. Values are derived from LAD data, weighted by population. Percentiles are based on ITL regions, mapped from LAD data. Exporting intensity – % of GVA Exports of goods and services as a % of gross value added. Data derived Commute times – minutes from HMRC and ONS. Percentiles based on NUTS regions. Usual home to work travel time in minutes. Figures provided by ONS. 2019 data. Percentiles based on NUTS regions.