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Economy of Calderdale

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GDP per capita
£28,020

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People
Unemployment rate
4.6%

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Business
Major Industry
Manufacturing

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GDP per capita
Unemployment rate
GDP growth per capita
Area type
Metropolitan District
Population
206,818
GDP
£5.8 billion
Average salary
£35,150
Labour force
130,013
Job Density
0.79

Economy of Calderdale

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Calderdale was worth an estimated £5.8 billion in 2020, according to figures published by the ONS. Calderdale's GDP growth between 2019 and 2020 was 6.6% per year. Compare GDP by area.

The Manufacturing industry is the largest in Calderdale based on the number of jobs, accounting for 15.0% of roles in the area.

2020 ONS figures suggest that there are 103,000 jobs in Calderdale, which has a working-age (aged 16-65) population of 130,013. The 2020 job density in Calderdale is 0.79, meaning there are 0.79 jobs per member of the Calderdale working-age population.

Calderdale had a mean average salary for full-time employees of £35,150 in 2022. Calderdale's unemployment rate is 4.6% as of 2022. Compare unemployment rate by area.

Compared to England's figures

  • The GDP value of Calderdale represents 0.3% of the English economy. Calderdale is the 22nd metropolitan district in England (of 36 total) when ordered by GDP, and the 10th metropolitan district in England (of 36 total) when ordered by GDP per capita.
  • The 103,000 jobs in Calderdale represents 0.3% of the 30,055,000 reported jobs in England. Calderdale is the 22nd metropolitan district in England (of 36 total) when ordered by total jobs, and the 10th metropolitan district in England (of 36 total) when ordered by job density.
  • Calderdale's unemployment rate of 4.6% is 0.7% higher than the unemployment rate for England (3.9%).

Labour Market

The 2020 labour force or working-age population in Calderdale is 130,013 or 62.9% of the total population.

In 2022, 95.4% of the labour market was recorded as employed, above the 94.8% average rate for England. Of those employed, 13.6% are self-employed, and 86.4% are employees.

Qualifications

The Annual Population Survey for 2021 published by the ONS reports the percentage of the Calderdale working-age (aged 16-64) population who have a degree or higher is 39.3%, which is below the 42.8% degree qualification rate for England.

Over 58% of the Calderdale working-age population have at least 2 A-levels (or equivalent), and 8% have no qualifications.

Qualifications classifications

  • NVQ 4: Degree or equivalent.
  • NVQ 3: 2 or more A levels or equivalent
  • NVQ 2: 5 or more GCSEs at grades A-C or equivalent
  • NVQ 1: fewer than 5 GCSEs at grades A-C or equivalent
  • NVQ Other: includes foreign qualifications and some professional qualifications.

Salaries in Calderdale

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The average salary in Calderdale as of 2022 is £35,150. Between 2021 and 2022, average salaries grew by £1,918. Compare average salaries by area.

Calderdale's salary growth rate is 5.77% per year based on changes in average salary between 2021 and 2022, which is 5.77% higher than the average salary growth rate in Calderdale over the past 9 years.

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Jobs in Calderdale

Business data published by the ONS in 2021 show the most common job group in Calderdale is Business, Media And Public Service Professionals, accounting for 10% of all roles in the area. In England as a whole, the largest job group is Business & Public Service Assoc. Professionals.

The fastest-growing type of job in Calderdale is Science, Engineering And Technology Associate Profs, with roles increasing 107% between July 2021 and July 2022. In England, the fastest-growing type of role is Corporate Managers And Directors.

Occupation
Number
Percentage
CHANGE
Business, Media And Public Service Professionals 9,800 9.8% 3.2%
Administrative Occupations 9,100 9.1% -13.3%
Science, Research, Engineering And Technology Profs 8,300 8.3% 31.7%
Business & Public Service Assoc. Professionals 7,400 7.4% -2.6%
Corporate Managers And Directors 6,500 6.5% -34.3%
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Industries in Calderdale

There was a 1% increase in roles between 2020 and 2021. In England as a whole, there was a 3% decrease.

Based on the total number of jobs, the largest industry in Calderdale is Manufacturing. Other major industries include Business Administration & Support Services, Health, which represents over 10% of roles in Calderdale.

Financial & Insurance companies make up 6% of the Calderdale economy that's higher than the average for England as a whole (~3%).

2% of the total jobs in Calderdale are in Information and Communication, one of the key sectors for the future, below the 5% of jobs in England as a whole.

Industry
Number
Percentage
Manufacturing 14,000 15.0%
Business Administration & Support Services 11,000 11.8%
Health 10,000 10.7%
Education 8,000 8.6%
Retail 7,000 7.5%
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Industry growth in Calderdale

The fastest-growing industry in Calderdale is Information & Communication, with jobs in the sector increasing 29% between 2020 and 2021 from 1,750 to 2,250. In England more broadly the fastest-growing industry is Healthcare.

The industry with the biggest decline in Calderdale between 2020 and 2021 was Mining, quarrying & utilities, which saw an 25% decrease in roles, going from 600 to 450. In England more broadly the industry with the biggest year on year decline was Arts, entertainment & recreation, with roles decreasing by 8%.

The Information and communication industry includes many of the top companies of the future. In Calderdale, the number of roles in this sector has risen by 29% over the past year, above the 1% annual increase seen in England.

Person
Average age
42

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Crime rate (per 1,000 people)
12,326

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Home
Average rent
£567

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Number of Businesses in Calderdale

2022 UK Business Count data published by the ONS show there are 20 large businesses in Calderdale, making up 0.2% of total businesses - in England, 0.4% of businesses are large. A large business is defined as having over 250 employees.

There are 150 medium-sized businesses based in Calderdale, making up 1.8% of total businesses - in England, 1.5% of businesses are medium-sized. A medium-sized business is defined as having between 50 and 249 employees.

There are 785 small businesses based in Calderdale, making up 9.3% of total businesses - in England, 8.3% of businesses are small. A small business is defined as having between 10 and 49 employees.

Reasons for unemployment in Calderdale

Calderdale's unemployment rate is 4.6% that's 1% lower than the average unemployment rate for England as a whole. Unemployment rates are the number of unemployed people as a percentage of the working-age population.

The main group within the unemployment population is Student, representing 33.2% of the unemployed population.

Secondary classifications include groups: looking after family, long-term sick, retired, all of which represent over 10% of the unemployed population.

In England as a whole, students are the main group within the unemployed population, accounting for 28.9% of the unemployed population.

  • Student 33.2%
  • Looking After Family 17.0%
  • Long-term Sick 22.3%
  • Retired 15.3%
  • Other 8.7%

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Areas near Calderdale

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GDP per capita £19,561
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GDP per capita £20,835
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GDP per capita £36,246
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GDP per capita £25,643
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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2022. Data sources: ONS Local statistics

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