The Local Economy: An Overview
North East Lincolnshire covers a land area of 192 square kilometres.
Population
The population figures are from the 2001 Census.
| Population 2003 - North East Lincolnshire |
| All People |
157,979 |
| Males |
76,706 |
| Females |
81,273 | Source: Census 2001
Labour Supply
The latest employment figures are for March 2007.
| |
% of the working age population who are economically active |
% of those who are employed |
| North East Lincolnshire |
79.9% |
74.2% |
| Yorkshire and Humber |
77.8% |
73.4% |
| Great Britain |
78.5% |
74.2% | Source: NOMIS Labour Market Profiles (Annual Population Survey)
Unemployment
The latest unemployment figures are for March 2007.
| % of Working Age Population Who Are Unemployed |
| North East Lincolnshire |
6.6% |
| Yorkshire and Humber |
5.5% |
| UK |
5.3% |
Source: NOMIS Labour Market Profiles (Annual Population Survey)
Job Seekers Allowance Claimants
| % of Working Age Population Claiming Job Seekers Allowance (December 2007) |
| North East Lincolnshire |
3.4% |
| Yorkshire and Humber |
2.3% |
| UK |
2.1% |
Source: NOMIS Labour Market Profiles (Annual Population Survey)
Average Earnings
| Average Annual Pay 2007 |
|
Males |
Females |
| North East Lincolnshire |
£27,343 |
£13,295 |
| Yorkshire and Humber |
£27,069 |
£16,124 |
| Great Britain |
£31,802 |
£18,103 | Source:
Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2007
House Prices
In December 2007 the average price for a house in North East Lincolnshire was £107,354. The average price for a house across England and Wales was £184,469.
| Average House Prices 2007 |
|
Detached |
Semi |
Terrace |
Flat/Maisonette |
| North East Lincolnshire |
£185,347 |
£114,009 |
£64,563 |
£69,366 |
| England and Wales |
£275,457 |
£172,606 |
£145,772 |
£173,624 |
Source: Land Registry
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