Area type
Unitary Authority
Population
93,836
GDP
£1.7 billion
Average salary
£30,485
Labour force
57,470
Job Density
0.60
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The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Hartlepool was worth an estimated £1.7 billion in 2019, according to figures published by the ONS. Hartlepool's GDP growth between 2018 and 2019 was 2.8% per year. Compare GDP by area.
The Health industry is the largest in Hartlepool based on the number of jobs, accounting for 17.3% of roles in the area.
2019 ONS figures suggest that there are 35,000 jobs in Hartlepool, which has a working-age (aged 16-65) population of 57,470. The 2019 job density in Hartlepool is 0.61, meaning there are 0.61 jobs per member of the Hartlepool working-age population.
Hartlepool had a mean average salary for full-time employees of £30,485 in 2021. Hartlepool's unemployment rate is 7.2% as of 2021. Compare unemployment rate by area.
The 2019 labour force or working-age population in Hartlepool is 57,470 or 61.2% of the total population.
In 2021, 92.8% of the labour market was recorded as employed, below the 94.8% average rate for England. Of those employed, 13.2% are self-employed, and 86.8% are employees.
The Annual Population Survey for 2020 published by the ONS reports the percentage of the Hartlepool working-age (aged 16-64) population who have a degree or higher is 32.4%, which is below the 42.8% degree qualification rate for England.
Over 56% of the Hartlepool working-age population have at least 2 A-levels (or equivalent), and 7% have no qualifications.
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The average salary in Hartlepool as of 2021 is £30,485. Between 2020 and 2021, average salaries fell by £301. Compare average salaries by area.
Hartlepool's salary growth rate is -0.98% per year based on changes in average salary between 2020 and 2021, which is 0.98% lower than the average salary growth rate in Hartlepool over the past 9 years.
Business data published by the ONS in 2020 show the most common job group in Hartlepool is Administrative Occupations, 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 Hartlepool is Textiles, Printing And Other Skilled Trades, with roles increasing 57% between July 2020 and July 2021. In England, the fastest-growing type of role is Corporate Managers And Directors.
Occupation | Number | Percentage | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Occupations | 3,700 | 9.6% | 15.6% |
| Elementary Administration & Service Occs | 3,400 | 8.9% | -19.0% |
| Caring Personal Service Occupations | 3,200 | 8.3% | 3.2% |
| Skilled Metal, Electrical And Electronic Trades | 2,800 | 7.3% | 0.0% |
| Sales Occupations | 2,300 | 6.0% | -34.3% |
There was a 5% decrease in roles between 2019 and 2020. In England as a whole, there was a 2% decrease.
Based on the total number of jobs, the largest industry in Hartlepool is Health. Other major industries include Manufacturing, Retail, Education, which represents over 10% of roles in Hartlepool.
Financial & Insurance companies make up 1% of the Hartlepool economy that's lower than the average for England as a whole (~3%).
2% of the total jobs in Hartlepool 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 5,000 | 17.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3,500 | 12.1% |
| Retail | 3,500 | 12.1% |
| Education | 3,500 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,500 | 8.7% |
The fastest-growing industry in Hartlepool is Motor Trades, with jobs in the sector increasing 50% between 2019 and 2020 from 300 to 450. In England more broadly the fastest-growing industry is Healthcare.
The industry with the biggest decline in Hartlepool between 2019 and 2020 was Arts, entertainment & recreation, which saw an 33% decrease in roles, going from 1,500 to 1,000. 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 Hartlepool, the number of roles in this sector has fallen by 0% over the past year, below the 1% annual increase seen in England.
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2021 UK Business Count data published by the ONS show there are 10 large businesses in Hartlepool, making up 0.4% of total businesses - in England, 0.4% of businesses are large. A large business is defined as having over 250 employees.
There are 35 medium-sized businesses based in Hartlepool, making up 1.5% 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 195 small businesses based in Hartlepool, making up 8.6% of total businesses - in England, 8.3% of businesses are small. A small business is defined as having between 10 and 49 employees.
Hartlepool's unemployment rate is 7.2% that's 2% higher 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 Long-term Sick, representing 35.0% of the unemployed population.
Secondary classifications include groups: student, looking after family, other, 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.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. Data sources: ONS Local statistics