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Economy of North East Lincolnshire

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GDP per capita
£23,845

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People
Unemployment rate
5.9%

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Business
Major Industry
Health

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GDP per capita
Unemployment rate
GDP growth per capita
Area type
Unitary Authority
Population
159,364
GDP
£3.8 billion
Average salary
£29,961
Labour force
95,130
Job Density
0.77

Economy of North East Lincolnshire

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in North East Lincolnshire was worth an estimated £3.8 billion in 2019, according to figures published by the ONS. North East Lincolnshire's GDP growth between 2018 and 2019 was 3.4% per year. Compare GDP by area.

The Health industry is the largest in North East Lincolnshire based on the number of jobs, accounting for 17.6% of roles in the area.

2019 ONS figures suggest that there are 74,000 jobs in North East Lincolnshire, which has a working-age (aged 16-65) population of 95,130. The 2019 job density in North East Lincolnshire is 0.78, meaning there are 0.78 jobs per member of the North East Lincolnshire working-age population.

North East Lincolnshire had a mean average salary for full-time employees of £29,961 in 2021. North East Lincolnshire's unemployment rate is 5.9% as of 2021. Compare unemployment rate by area.

Compared to England's figures

  • The GDP value of North East Lincolnshire represents 0.2% of the English economy. North East Lincolnshire is the th unitary authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by GDP, and the th unitary authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by GDP per capita.
  • The 74,000 jobs in North East Lincolnshire represents 0.2% of the 30,900,000 reported jobs in England. North East Lincolnshire is the th unitary authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by total jobs, and the 50th unitary authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by job density.
  • North East Lincolnshire's unemployment rate of 5.9% is 0.7% higher than the unemployment rate for England (5.2%).

Labour Market

The 2019 labour force or working-age population in North East Lincolnshire is 95,130 or 59.7% of the total population.

In 2021, 94.1% of the labour market was recorded as employed, below the 94.8% average rate for England. Of those employed, 10.2% are self-employed, and 89.8% are employees.

Qualifications

The Annual Population Survey for 2020 published by the ONS reports the percentage of the North East Lincolnshire working-age (aged 16-64) population who have a degree or higher is 25.5%, which is below the 42.8% degree qualification rate for England.

Over 44% of the North East Lincolnshire working-age population have at least 2 A-levels (or equivalent), and 12% 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.

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Salaries in North East Lincolnshire

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The average salary in North East Lincolnshire as of 2021 is £29,961. Between 2020 and 2021, average salaries fell by £422. Compare average salaries by area.

North East Lincolnshire's salary growth rate is -1.39% per year based on changes in average salary between 2020 and 2021, which is 1.39% lower than the average salary growth rate in North East Lincolnshire over the past 9 years.

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Jobs in North East Lincolnshire

Business data published by the ONS in 2020 show the most common job group in North East Lincolnshire is Elementary Administration & Service Occs, accounting for 11% 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 North East Lincolnshire is Health & Social Care Assoc. Professionals, with roles increasing 111% between July 2020 and July 2021. In England, the fastest-growing type of role is Corporate Managers And Directors.

Occupation
Number
Percentage
CHANGE
Elementary Administration & Service Occs 7,200 10.9% -12.2%
Caring Personal Service Occupations 6,200 9.4% 5.1%
Process, Plant And Machines Operatives 5,400 8.2% -23.9%
Administrative Occupations 4,600 7.0% 43.8%
Sales Occupations 4,100 6.2% -24.1%
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Industries in North East Lincolnshire

There was a 0% 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 North East Lincolnshire is Health. Other major industries include Manufacturing, Retail, which represents over 10% of roles in North East Lincolnshire.

Financial & Insurance companies make up 1% of the North East Lincolnshire economy that's lower than the average for England as a whole (~3%).

1% of the total jobs in North East Lincolnshire 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 12,000 17.6%
Manufacturing 11,000 16.1%
Retail 7,000 10.3%
Transport & Storage 6,000 8.8%
Education 6,000 8.8%
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Industry growth in North East Lincolnshire

The fastest-growing industry in North East Lincolnshire is Mining, Quarrying & Utilities, with jobs in the sector increasing 29% between 2019 and 2020 from 700 to 900. In England more broadly the fastest-growing industry is Healthcare.

The industry with the biggest decline in North East Lincolnshire between 2019 and 2020 was Public administration & defence, which saw an 33% decrease in roles, going from 2,250 to 1,500. 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 North East Lincolnshire, the number of roles in this sector has fallen by 10% over the past year, below the 1% annual increase seen in England.

Person
Average age
43

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Crime rate (per 1,000 people)
112

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Home
Average rent
£493

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Number of Businesses in North East Lincolnshire

2021 UK Business Count data published by the ONS show there are 20 large businesses in North East Lincolnshire, 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 85 medium-sized businesses based in North East Lincolnshire, 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 520 small businesses based in North East Lincolnshire, making up 10.8% 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 North East Lincolnshire

North East Lincolnshire's unemployment rate is 5.9% that's 1% 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 35.8% of the unemployed population.

Secondary classifications include groups: student, looking after family, 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 16.8%
  • Looking After Family 22.4%
  • Temporary Sick 3.5%
  • Long-term Sick 35.8%
  • Retired 10.7%
  • Other 9.9%

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Areas near North East Lincolnshire

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East Riding of Yorkshire
GDP per capita £24,671
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Kingston upon Hull, City of
GDP per capita £27,200
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North Lincolnshire
GDP per capita £29,578
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West Yorkshire
GDP per capita £28,066
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York
GDP per capita £33,359
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South Yorkshire
GDP per capita £22,973
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North Yorkshire
GDP per capita £28,324
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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 2021. Data sources: ONS Local statistics

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