UK Business Information / Yorkshire and Humber
Yorkshire and Humber is the largest food producing region in the UK. Manufacturing is still big business in this part of the UK and this is reflected in the region's workforce skills.
23.8% of the population have achieved NVQ level 4 or above.
The table below shows how the region's workforce is split between Yorkshire and Humber's core industries.
EMPLOYMENT JOBS BY INDUSTRY (thousands):
|
|
All jobs (seasonally adjusted) |
All jobs |
Agriculture Forestry & Fishing |
Mining Energy & Water Supplies Industries |
Manufacturing Industries |
Construction |
Distribution etc, transport etc, finance & business services |
Education, health, public admin & other services |
|
Dec 08 |
2,178 |
2,187 |
18 |
12 |
291 |
108 |
1,026 |
733 |
|
Mar 09 |
2,164 |
2,154 |
21 |
12 |
280 |
107 |
997 |
737 |
|
Jun 09 |
2,145 |
2,146 |
18 |
12 |
274 |
107 |
993 |
743 |
|
Sep 09 |
2,126 |
2,126 |
14 |
12 |
270 |
105 |
985 |
740 |
|
Dec 09 |
2,117 |
2,128 |
14 |
12 |
270 |
100 |
991 |
740 |
Original data from ONS - labour market statistics
16,000 people, 18% of the region's manufacturing workforce, are employed in food production. Many top supermarkets have production bases here: Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Nisa and Costcutter among them.
13,600 people are employed in specialised engineering companies. These firms are primarily based in Leeds and produce a wide range of products, from artificial heart valves, to precision motor components and jet turbine blades.
500 automotive firms operate out of Yorkshire and Humber region. 13,500 people are employed in the automotive industry.
Yorkshire and Humber has the fastest growing digital sector outside of London. Many young graduates are entering the ICT industry and that number is expected to rise over the coming years.
