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LABOUR MARKET INTELLIGENCE
PACK
JUNE 2021
Introduction
This document collates evidence about the labour market
in the West of England, highlighting the current challenges
posed by the COVID pandemic as well as identifying longer-
term issues. The analysis looks at the characteristics and Contents
spatial distribution of the labour force, and business and
employer demand. It covers both short and long term This document is split into the
Labour Market Intelligence and provides interpretation following sections:
around the available data.
Geography Section Page
The document refers to the West of England region. This is Business Environment 4
taken to mean the West of England Local Enterprise
Partnership area, which is made up of four unitary
authorities: Unemployment, 10
Employment and
▪ Bath and North East Somerset Redundancy
▪ Bristol
Current Labour 21
▪ North Somerset Market Demand
▪ South Gloucestershire
2
Summary
This section summarises results from the rest of the report.
Business Environment Current Labour Market Demand
▪ The West of England has a broad sector base with a variety of ▪ Job posting data indicates that levels in May 2021 were similar to
businesses based in the region. those seen pre-pandemic, and postings were up 121.1% on the year
low of April 2020. There has been a shift in the type of jobs
▪ The West of England has some specialist industries that make up a advertised. Gains in recent months were partly driven by strong
larger proportion of employment than the UK average, such as increases in postings in both the IT and human health and social care
Civil Engineering, Education and Knowledge Creation, Creative, sector.
Financial and Legal Services, and Digital. The impact of the
economic downturn caused by the COVID pandemic is expected to ▪ The most frequently demanded jobs advertised May 2021 were:
vary between sectors. Programmers and software development professionals (713), Sales
related occupations (464), Nurse (431), Other administrative
Unemployment, Employment and Redundancy occupations (410) and Managers and proprietors in other services
(394).
▪ Thematic areas of skills demand:
▪ As of May 2021, 4.6% of working age population in the West of
England were claiming unemployment benefits (34,100 (1) STEM subjects – these are the basis of many technological jobs.
residents). This is 0.3 percentage points lower than the rate seen in
April 2021 and the lowest rate seen since April 2020. (2) Digital/technology skills – these are applicable both within the
important and resilient IT, creative and digital sectors, as well as in
a variety of other jobs such as finance and investment roles.
▪ The Labour Force Survey confirms unemployment increased in the (3) Business skills – business related skills such as sales and
South West region through most of 2020, although rates have been management are applicable across industry and see consistent
falling since December 2020. Until the 3 months to March 2021, demand.
males had a higher unemployment rate than females, until the male
rate dropped below that of females. The region has a lower (4) Specific vocations – training for specific jobs currently in demand
unemployment rate than England as a whole, at 3.8% regionally (based on evidence), for example warehouse operatives and HGV
compared to 5.0% nationally. drivers, care workers, teachers and nurses.
Sources: See corresponding later sections. 3
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Businesses in the West of
England
Business concentration Business size
There are 46,275 businesses in the West of England. That Individuals in the Labour Market are often unaware that
is 400 businesses per 10,000 residents. This is below the 78% of businesses in the West of England have fewer than five
UK average and in the middle of comparator areas. employees. The results below are similar to those for the UK
overall (78.5%)
Number of businesses per 10,000 people (2020)
Employee size of businesses in the West of England (2019)
London 593
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 432
UK 412
West of England 400
Greater Manchester 369
West Midlands 311
Sheffield City Region 280
Liverpool City Region 277
Tees Valley 261
5
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey via NOMIS; Office for National Statistics (ONS) Business; Activity, Size and Location
Volume employers in the region
The West of England has some volume employers with over 1,000 employees, including:
6Employment by sector
In 2019, the largest employing Employment by sector (% of total) (2019)
sectors within the West of
England LEP were:
• Wholesale and retail trade;
repair of motor vehicles and
motorcycles (14% of all jobs
in the region)
• Human health and social
work activities (13% of all
jobs in the region)
• Professional, Scientific and
Technical Activities (11% of
all jobs in the region)
Source: ONS Business Register and Employment Survey via NOMIS 7Regional Specialisms & Growth Areas
The West of England has some specialist industries, which employ more people National jobs Average Wage
in the region proportionally than the national average. The adjacent table Sector Location growth % (2019- (West of England,
highlights the sectors where we have employment specialisms, alongside Specialism Quotient 2020) 2019)
whether these sectors are growing or shrinking nationally. This helps us Vehicle and
understand where there are growth opportunities, and where there may be a
Defence
future skills demand; or if a current specialism is at risk due to industry
contraction. This is particularly relevant during the current pandemic where Technology 1.73 0% £41,379
COVID has altered or accelerated certain trends. Education and
Knowledge
Key points: Creation 1.44 2% £33,721
• Civil Engineering is a strength and is growing nationally, as is creative. Both Civil Engineering 1.41 2% £37,829
are strong contributors to GVA. Government 1.37 4% £27,593
• The West of England has more jobs in Education and Knowledge Creation Printing and
(proportionally to the size of its working age population) than the UK Publishing 1.34 1% £23,479
average, with 1.44 jobs in this sector for every one nationally.
Financial and
• Given its engineering specialisms, the West of England could have Legal Services 1.33 -1% £34,556
opportunities in both Precision Technology and Maritime sectors, which it
currently has a below average number of employees in. Creative 1.28 3% £30,233
For more information, see the ‘Regional Specialisms’ slide in the appendix. Metalworking
Technology 1.26 2% £31,882
Local
Environmental
Services 1.14 1% £28,815
Passenger
Source: EMSI ‘Strength Finder’ Tool, based on ONS ASHE and BRES Data Transport 1.14 2% £36,655
8Future Trends: Pre-pandemic Predictions
Shape of the UK Labour Market 2017 – 2027
Working Futures provides a comprehensive and detailed model of the UK labour market and skills needs. It projects the future size and shape of the labour
market by considering employment prospects by industry, occupation, qualification level, gender and employment status.
Areas of growth Areas of Decline Impact of COVID
Sectoral trends in employment • Business Services including • Distribution • Areas of growth are still considered
professional and scientific • Manufacturing accurate
• Health & Social Care • Finance and Insurance • Distribution and construction are no
• Construction longer likely to decline in the short
• Public Admin term, due to policy and demand
changes
Occupational trends • Caring and professional service • Secretarial Occupations • Growth in caring and professional
• Corporate managers and • Plant, Process and Machine service is likely accelerated
directors Operatives • Declining areas could experience
• Business and public service • Skilled Metal and Electronic accelerated decline, although the
associate professionals Trades future of manufacturing remains
uncertain
Replacement Demand – natural Replacement demand amongst all • In the immediate future,
churn and movement within occupational groups is expected to replacement demand is expected to
sectors. generate 7 times more job be less strong than predicted
opportunities than growth • Economic downturn and extensive
uncertainty make it less likely for
individuals to leave their work and
seek new employment
9
Source: Working Futures 2017 - 2027UNEMPLOYMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND REDUNDANCY
Economic Sectors
The chart below shows the impact on Gross Value Added (GVA) of certain sectors of the economy at a UK level. Almost all sectors have experienced a
drop in economic output since February 2020, but some have been more adversely impacted than others. Since the reopening of the economy over the
summer of 2020 most sectors have not been so adversely effected by subsequent lockdowns; however accommodation and food services continue to be
more negatively impacted, although increases in output were seen in April following the partial reopening of businesses.
Monthly GVA change for various sectors from February 2020
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2020 FEB 2020 MAR 2020 APR 2020 MAY 2020 JUN 2020 JUL 2020 AUG 2020 SEP 2020 OCT2020 NOV 2020 DEC 2021 JAN 2021 FEB 2021 MAR 2021 APR
Wholesale, retail & motors Other services Accomodation & food
Financial & insurance Arts, entertainment & recreation Manufacturing
Construction Baseline
Source: ONS GDP estimates, February 2021 11Claimant Count
As of May 2021, 4.6% of working age population in the West
of England were claiming unemployment benefits (34,100
Percentage of Working Age Residents Claiming Unemployment
residents). This is 0.3 percentage points lower than the rate
seen in April 2021 and the lowest rate seen since April 2020. Related Benefits
7.0
There are now 18,325 more claimants in the West of England
than there were in February 2020, before the effects of the 6.0
pandemic hit.
The rate in the West of England remains below the national 5.0
rate of 6.1% for May 2021. Bristol has the highest rate of
claimants within the LEP, at 5.8% of the working age
4.0
population.
May 2021 Count % of working age 3.0
B&NES 4,645 3.7
2.0
Bristol 18,255 5.8
5,195 4.2 1.0
N.Som
S.Glos 6,000 3.4
0.0
June 2019 September December March 2020 June 2020 September December March 2021
West of England 34,100 4.6 2019 2019 2020 2020
Bath and North East Somerset Bristol, City of North Somerset
England 2,148,130 6.1 South Gloucestershire West of England England
12Labour Force Survey Unemployment
The Labour Force Survey (LFS) provides estimates on unemployment
in line with ILO definitions, which can provide a more robust picture Labour Force Survey: Percentage Unemployment Rate
of unemployment than the claimant count. It is only available at South
6
West level.
The LFS unemployment rate steadily rose from the start of the COVID-
19 pandemic both nationally and in the South West, peaking around
5
the end of 2020, and has seen falls in early 2021.
The SW region rate was consistently lower than the national rate for the
two years before COVID, and was 0.8 percentage points lower in January
4
to March 2020. This gap has closed since the pandemic, but widened
again since the September – November period.
Between January to March 2020 and February to April 2021, the male
3
rate of unemployment decreased by 0.3 percentage points in the South
West. The female rates rose by 1.2 percentage points and is the driver
behind the 0.5 increase for the total rate in the same period.
South South South
2
England England England West West West
Date male female total male female total
Aug 2020- 5.5 4.8 5.2 5.5 3.6 4.6
Oct 2020
Sep 2020- 5.6 5.0 5.3 4.8 3.6 4.2 1
Nov 2020
Oct 2020- 5.6 5.1 5.4 4.6 4.4 4.5
Dec 2020
Nov 2020- 5.4 5.1 5.3 4.7 4.1 4.4 0
Jan 2021 Aug 2018-Oct Dec 2018-Feb Apr 2019-Jun Aug 2019-Oct Dec 2019-Feb Apr 2020-Jun Aug 2020-Oct Dec 2020-Feb
2018 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2021
Dec 2020- 5.3 4.9 5.1 4.5 3.9 4.2
Feb 2021 England male England female England total
Jan 2021- 5.2 4.8 5.0 4.1 4.0 4.0 South West male South West female South West total
Mar 2021
Feb 2021- 5.1 4.8 5.0 3.5 4.0 3.8 13
Apr 2021 Source: ONS, Labour Force SurveyUnemployment and economic
inactivity
The Annual Population Survey (APS) provides survey based estimates Economic inactivity and unemployment, year to
of the number of unemployed and economically inactive people in the December 2020
region.
Economic activity differs from unemployment in that to qualify as
unemployed, an individual must have been actively searching for work for
the past 4 weeks, and be willing and able to start a new job in the next 2 26,800
weeks. Examples of economically inactive people include stay at home 35,400
parents, people with disabilities that prevent them from working, the
long-term sick, and early retirees.
Some economically inactive people want a job, but are not classified as
unemployed. There are a variety of reasons that this can be the case,
including having care responsibilities or health conditions that prevent
individuals who want to work from working.
Some key points that can be drawn from the West of England data
include:
• The majority of those aged 16-64 who are economically inactive in the 89,500
West of England do not want a job.
• 62,000 people in the West of England are classified as either
unemployed or economically inactive but wanting a job.
• More people are economically inactive but want a job than
Economically inactive who want a job Economically inactive who do not want a job
unemployed.
Unemployed
Source: ONS, Annual Population Survey
14Indices of Multiple Deprivation –
Employment and Education
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) are widely-used datasets within Employment deprivation compared across England
the UK to classify the relative deprivation (essentially a measure of
LSOAs in top
poverty) of small areas. Multiple indices of deprivation are provided, Local Authority LSOAs in top 20%
10%
reflecting types of deprivation, which can compiled into a single score
of deprivation.
Bath and North East Somerset 5 1
The employment and education indices are particularly interesting from a
Bristol, City of 65 33
labour market perspective.
North Somerset 20 13
Employment South Gloucestershire 4 0
Every local authority in the West of England LEP has some lower super
output areas that fall in the top 20% most deprived nationally, in terms of
Education deprivation compared across England
employment deprivation. Bristol has the significant majority, although
North Somerset also has a relatively high number. LSOAs in top LSOAs in top
Local Authority
20% 10%
Education
Every local authority in the West of England LEP has some lower super Bath and North East Somerset 11 7
output areas that fall in the top 20% and top 10% most deprived Bristol, City of 59 40
nationally, in terms of education deprivation. Bristol has the significant North Somerset 12 7
majority at both levels.
South Gloucestershire 18 6
Deprivation by ward, showing how many LSOAs fall into the most
deprived by ward level, is available in the appendix.
Source: Indices of Multiple Deprivation , how these indices are calculated can be found
here
15Salaries over time
Salaries in the West of England LEP are slightly higher than
the national average. In 2020 the West of England average Median Earnings, £ per annum
salary was £26,662 for all workers, 2.3% higher than the national 29,000
average.
28,000
For full-time workers, the average salary was £32,442, and for
part time it was £11,790.
27,000
Full-time working males earned, on average, £7,413 a year
more than full-time working females. 26,000
Males in the West of England LEP also earned slightly more
25,000
than the national average (3.1%). This is was true for females
also, but to a lesser extent (0.7%)
24,000
Female Male 23,000
Median Salary West of Difference to Difference to
England LEP, Difference to the National the National
22,000
Date National Average Average Average
2014 1.5% 1.2% 2.0%
21,000
2015 3.7% 1.5% 3.0%
2016 1.3% -0.3% 3.2% 20,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2017 -2.4% -3.2% 1.9%
West of England LEP Bath and North East Somerset
2018 -0.8% -0.1% 1.3%
Bristol, City of North Somerset
2019 0.1% 0.0% 1.5%
South Gloucestershire England
2020 2.3% -0.9% 1.4%
16
Source: ONS, ASHEZero-hours contracts
In the South West, 3.4% of people aged 16 and over were on zero-hour contracts
in January to March 2021. The is the highest rate of all of the regions. Percentage of people on 0 hours contracts, January to
March 2021
Such employees are vulnerable during recessions as employers can more
easily reduce these employees’ hours to 0. 4.0
3.5
UK, number of people in 0 hours
contacts, Jan – Mar 2021, by 3.0
occupational group
% in 2.5
Occupational Classification Number of people employment
Managers, directors and senior
officials 16 0.5 2.0
Professional occupations 119 1.4
1.5
Associate professional and
technical occupations 63 1.3
1.0
Administrative and secretarial
occupations 49 1.4
0.5
Skilled trades occupations 51 1.8
Caring, leisure and other service
0.0
occupations 159 6.2
Sales and customer service
occupations 86 3.8
Process, plant and machine
operatives 93 4.1
Elementary occupations 245 9.1
Total 857 2.6
Source: ONS Zero-hour contract analysis, based on LFS
17
*Due to methodological changes, it is not possible to compare these rates to historic ratesLabour market: Residents have accessed furlough and self-
employment income support schemes
▪ As of 31 March 2021, 69,700 West of England employees
were estimated to be on furlough, representing around West of England
13.1% of those eligible. This is down on the 14.7% rate for Estimated furlough rate (%)
February 2021 for the region and compares to an 18
estimated take-up rate of 14.3% for the UK. 16
14
▪ An estimated 200,500 employments have been
cumulatively supported by the Coronavirus Job Retention 12
Scheme (furlough) in the region. 10
8
▪ As of 31 January 2021, 120,000 claims have been made on
the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) by 6
West of England residents, amounting to £341.8m. This 4
includes the first, second, and third tranches of the
2
scheme.
▪ First tranche: 44,100 claims (£132.7m) 0
Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20 Nov-20 Dec-20 Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21
▪ Second tranche: 39,600 claims (£103.2m)
▪ Third tranche: 36,300 claims (£105.9m)
Source: HMRC Coronavirus statistics 18Self Employed Income Support
Scheme – Tranche 3
The SEISS supports self-employed individuals and is run in tranches, Claim by sector, South West
with windows within which individuals can apply for grants. Due to
the way data is received, it is only possible to conduct sector
analyses on individual tranches of the SEISS. This analysis looks at Unknown and other
tranche 3, for which claims were up to the 31st of January 2021. Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles…
As of 31st January 2021, 1,903,000 claims had been made to the Transportation and storage
SEISS tranche 3. 36,300 of these were in the West of England LEP. Real estate activities
Claims by sector is available at a South West level. Public administration and defence; compulsory social…
Construction is the largest sector in terms of both number of Professional, scientific and technical activities
claims and the total value of claims. The South West construction Other service activities
sector contributed slightly less to the total number of claims than
the England average (31% of claims compared to 35% of claims). Manufacturing
Information and communication
In terms in the total financial value of claims, the South West
construction sector also contributed less than the England average Human health and social work activities
(38% of total value of claims compared to 42%). Financial and insurance activities
Other sectors with a high number of claims are: Education
▪ Administrative and support service activities Construction
Arts, entertainment and recreation
▪ Other services
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
▪ Transport and storage Administrative and support service activities
▪ Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles Accommodation and food service activities
Many claims are not categorised by sector and fall into Unknown 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
and other, which reflects the broad nature of self-employed work.
England propotion of total claims SW proportion of total claims
Source: HMRC Self Employed Income Support Scheme Statistics, January 2021
Data up to 31/01/2021
Covers only Tranche 3 claims
19Self Employed Income Support
Scheme by gender
Number of claims and average claim value, by gender
Males make up a greater proportion of Self Employed Income Support £
Claims
Scheme (SEISS) tranche 3 claimants than females – for the West of
England LEP, males comprise of 69.1% of claims to the 31st of January
2021. 12000 4000
This is likely to be driven by the sectors males are more likely to work 3500
in, such as construction, which also operates with a high volume of self- 10000
employed people.
3000
The average claim made to the scheme is also higher for males than
8000
females. The greatest difference is in South Gloucestershire, which 2500
has the highest average male claim and, along with Bristol, the lowest
average female claim, at £3,400 and £2,300 respectively.
6000 2000
1500
4000
Average Number of Average
Number of claim claims claim 1000
LA claims male male female female
2000
500
Bristol, City of (UA) 11100 3000 4400 2300
0 0
Bath and North East Bristol, City of (UA) Bath and North East North Somerset UA South Gloucestershire
Somerset UA 3700 3300 2000 2400 Somerset UA UA
Number of claims male
North Somerset UA 4300 3300 2200 2400 Number of claims female
Average value of claims made to 31/01/21 for male population (£)
Average claim female
South Gloucestershire UA 6000 3400 2500 2300
Source: HMRC Self Employed Income Support Scheme Statistics, January 2021
Data up to 31/01/2021
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Tranche 3 onlyCURRENT LABOUR MARKET DEMAND
Job postings
▪ According to burning-glass analysis tool, there were 15,315 unique Job Postings Over Time (West of England)
job postings advertised in the West of England in May 2021, up 18,000
121.1% on the April 2020 year low of 6,924, suggesting significant 16,000
recovery in terms of available jobs.
14,000
12,000
▪ The impact of changes in number of jobs available as a result of
lockdown measures and social distancing became visible in April, 10,000
with significantly fewer jobs advertised. This has risen in last few 8,000
months and is now broadly in line with pre-crises levels. 6,000
4,000
▪ Comparing the type of jobs advertised by industry, the recovery 2,000
has in part been driven by increases in the number of postings in
0
IT jobs, as well as human health and social care. Moderate
recoveries have also been seen in most sectors, although many
are not yet at pre-pandemic levels.
Top Occupations in May 2021 (West of England)
▪ Programmers and software development professionals (713)
Job postings levels and associated analytics are highly sensitive to the ▪ Sales related occupations (464)
web-scraping tool used. Sensitivity analysis has been undertaken and,
although levels differ between tools, trends over time are similar – ▪ Nurse (431)
analysing trends rather than totals is therefore advised. ▪ Other administrative occupations (410)
▪ Managers and proprietors in other services (394)
Source: Labour Insight (BurningGlass) 22Remote working
Remote working has slowly being growing as in the last few years, in line with economic predictions of a more digitally connected
workforce. This trend has been accelerated by COVID. The graph below shows job postings from West of England LEP based employers
that are remote roles (excluding recruitment agencies, as they may post remote jobs from other regions). Since March 2021, the
number of jobs with ‘remote’ in the description has slightly decreased, in line with COVID restrictions easing.
West of England Job postings including word 'remote'
2,000
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
Source: Labour Insight (BurningGlass) 23Skills demand
In terms of skills demand, teamwork/ collaboration and
customer service are the most frequently demanded skills in job
adverts, cited in 15.7% and 14.7% of adverts respectively.
Financial skills (budgeting and accounting) and healthcare Frequency in Job Postings (% of
related skills are frequently demanded. Other business related Skills (May 2021) total postings)
skills are also frequently demanded, such as business
development, project management and stakeholder
management.
Teamwork / Collaboration 15.7%
‘Soft’ and general employability skills are frequently
mentioned in vacancies (for example Teamwork/ Collaboration) Customer Service 14.7%
theses are often transferrable between sectors and jobs. This
highlights their importance for those out of work.
Budgeting 10.7%
Many skills fall somewhere in the middle between hard and
soft. For example, Project Management is a frequently sought
after skill, which draws on a combination of soft skills and hard, Project Management 8.7%
subject specific knowledge. Teaching 8.7%
Note: Web-scraping data (Labour Insight) gives us an indication Sales 8.6%
of skills demand from job adverts. Given that jobs with higher
turnover (for example, hospitality) recruit more often due to Accounting 6.0%
churn in roles, this should be treated indicatively only.
Business Development 6.0%
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 5.7%
* Out of a total of 15,315 postings
Source: Labour Insight (BurningGlass) 24Transferrable and commonly sought
Skills
From the evidence available, demand appears to be Top Occupations Advertised (May 2021)
strong for individuals with technology skills, as well as
skills in healthcare, and business.
Frequency in Job Postings (% of
Many more traditional, more vocational roles also
experience demand, such as those in healthcare, Skills (May 2021) total postings)
teaching assistants and education professionals and
carers. Key areas of high-demand skills include: Programmers and software
development professionals
(1) STEM subjects – these are the basis of many 713
technological jobs.
Sales related occupations
(2) Digital/technology skills – these are applicable both 464
within the important and resilient IT, creative and
digital sectors, as well as in a variety of other jobs Nurse
431
such as finance and investment roles.
(3) Business skills – business related skills such as sales Other administrative
and management are applicable across industry and occupations
see consistent demand. 410
(4) Specific vocations – training for specific jobs
currently in demand (based on evidence), for Managers and proprietors in
example warehouse operatives and HGV drivers, other services
care workers, teachers and nurses. 394
Source: Emsi Economic Modelling
25Apprenticeships Adverts with the word ‘apprenticeship’ experienced a spike in postings leading up to July in the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, in line with the end of the academic year. In 2020, we have seen the opposite happen, with a downward trend in postings. This has started to reverse in the months since August, with increases in postings seen every month since. Sector groups have highlighted the difficulties they are facing regarding keeping on current apprentices, hiring new ones, and the trade offs between both. (Note – totals are not comparable to other job postings slides, as a different software is used to obtain apprenticeship postings). Source: Labour Insight (BurningGlass) 26
APPENDIX
Regional Specialisms
Location
The West of England has some specialist industries, which Industry Quotient % ofGVA 2020 Jobs % Total of GVA
Vehicle and
employ more people proportionally than the national Defence
average, as show by the Location Quotient (LQ). For example, Technology 1.73 4.30% 10240 2.66%
Education and
Vehicle and Defence Technology has an LQ of 1.73, meaning Knowledge
this industry is 1.73 larger than the UK average for an area of Creation
Civil Engineering
1.44
1.41
0.50%
0.12%
19105
23016
3.10%
4.79%
the same size. Government 1.37 6.43% 37309 5.83%
Printing and
Publishing 1.34 5.18% 5196 0.59%
Looking at this alongside the proportion of GVA these Financial and
industries deliver, we can see some areas of specialisation Legal Services 1.33 0.21% 36406 8.52%
Creative 1.28 0.77% 10607 1.77%
that deliver a significant proportion of the GVA, for example: Metalworking
Technology 1.26 0.37% 3332 0.46%
• Civil Engineering Local
Environmental
Services 1.14 2.90% 3134 0.67%
• Education and Knowledge Creation Passenger
Transport 1.14 0.06% 3466 0.42%
• Creative Utility 1.13 9.67% 4334 3.23%
Commercial
Services 1.06 3.80% 50165 6.40%
• Financial and Legal Services Food and
Beverage 1.04 0.56% 64253 5.47%
Hazardous
• Digital Materials and
Waste 1.04 0.54% 553 0.12%
Property
Development 1.03 2.91% 21522 7.84%
Digital 1.03 0.38% 21397 4.12%
Health and Care 1.01 4.94% 64894 6.26%
Construction
Products and
Services 1 4.92% 938 0.16%
28
Source: EMSI ‘Strength Finder’ Tool, based on ONS ASHE and BRES DataWages in specialist areas
Difference between
sector specialism
The West of England LEP’s specialist industries average wage and
vary in terms of their average pay profile. National jobs growth Average wage (West of regional average wage
Some, such as vehicle and defence technology, Sector Specialism % (2019-2020) England, 2019) (for all jobs)
pay more than the regional average wage (22%)
Vehicle and Defence
and some less, such as printing and publishing
Technology 0% £41,379 22%
(-38%).
Education and
Knowledge Creation 2% £33,721 4%
Civil Engineering 2% £37,829 14%
Government 4% £27,593 -18%
Printing and Publishing 1% £23,479 -38%
Financial and Legal
Services -1% £34,556 6%
Creative 3% £30,233 -7%
Metalworking
Technology 2% £31,882 -2%
Local Environmental
Services 1% £28,815 -13%
Passenger Transport 2% £36,655 11%
Source: EMSI ‘Strength Finder’ Tool, based on ONS ASHE and BRES Data 29Employment Rate – Time Series
• The employment rate has remained broadly stable since Percentage of West of England LEP residents aged 16-64
March 2017. currently employed
84
• Males have a consistently higher employment rate than
females, but the gap has decreased in size since March 2017.
82
• The impact of COVID does not appear to be showing in the
employment rates. This is possibly due to sample size and
80
the fact that it is a ‘year to date’ measure so could flatten
trends.
78
Date (12 months to) Residents 16-64 Male 16-64 Female 16-64
Apr 2016-Mar 2017 78 80.7 75.2
Jul 2016-Jun 2017 78.2 81.2 75.3 76
Oct 2016-Sep 2017 78.5 81.7 75.3
Jan 2017-Dec 2017 78.6 82.1 75.1 74
Apr 2017-Mar 2018 78.1 81.5 74.6
Jul 2017-Jun 2018 78.9 82.2 75.5
72
Oct 2017-Sep 2018 78.4 81.1 75.6
Jan 2018-Dec 2018 79.1 81.6 76.5
Apr 2018-Mar 2019 79.5 82.5 76.4 70
Jul 2018-Jun 2019 79.4 82 76.7
Oct 2018-Sep 2019 79.7 82.3 77
Jan 2019-Dec 2019 78.8 81.3 76.3
Apr 2019-Mar 2020 79 80.7 77.2
Jul 2019-Jun 2020 78.6 80.9 76.2
Oct 2019-Sep 2020 78.7 80.7 76.6 Residents 16-64 Male 16-64 Female 16-64
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 79.7 82.1 77.2
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey
30Employment Rate
• In the year to December 2020, the employment rate for the Employed Rate
West of England was 79.7%; higher than the national rate of Group
76.0%. All - aged 50+ 182,900 44.6
• Working age males had an employment rate of 80.7%, 4.1 All - aged 16-24 83,100 60.4
percentage points greater than the rate for working age
females.
All - aged 16-64 594,400 79.7
• COVID is expected to reduce the employment rate, but the
sample size of the Annual Population Survey as well as its Males - aged 50+ 92,600 47.4
‘year to date’ measurement of the data is thought to be
stopping this showing significantly at a regional level Males - aged 16-24 44,500 60.5
Males - aged 16-64 306,300 80.7
Females - aged 50+ 90,400 42.2
Female - aged 16-24 38,600 60.4
Females - aged 16-64 283,900 77.2
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey 2021 31Employment Rate – Jan 2020- Dec
2020
Bath and South
West of North East Bristol, City Gloucestersh
Group England LEP Somerset of ire England
Employment rate - aged 16-64 79.7 82.0 77.1 81.7 75.7
Employment rate - aged 50+ 44.6 43.2 47.2 44.8 42.5
Employment rate - aged 16-24 60.4 64.2 55.4 63.9 52.5
Employment rate males - aged 16-64 82.1 87.3 79.4 83.0 79.1
Employment rate males - aged 50+ 47.3 46.9 48.5 47.0 46.7
Employment rate males - aged 16-24 60.5 68.1 57.7 59.9 51.7
Employment rate females - aged 16-64 77.2 76.2 74.6 80.5 72.3
Employment rate females - aged 50+ 42.2 39.9 45.9 42.8 38.7
Employment rate females - aged 16-24 60.4 60.2 52.9 68.8 53.3
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey;
Note: All data relates covers the 12 month period up to December 2020
32Claimants Aged 16-24
As of May 2021 there were 6,450 claimants aged between Percentage of residents 16-24 claiming unemployment related
16—24; 4.2% of the population in that age cohort.
benefits
This is down on the August 2020 peak of 5.2% (or 7,940 8.0
claimants) and is the lowest rate seen since March 2020,
however still represents an increase of 127% since then,
7.0
equating to an additional 3,610 young claimants.
All four unitary authorities in the West of England have seen 6.0
a spike in the number of young claimants; ranging from 2.7%
of the cohort in Bath and North East Somerset to 5.6% in
5.0
North Somerset.
Despite the sharp increase in ‘young’ claimants, the rate in 4.0
the West of England and the four unitary authority remains
below the national rate of 6.7%. 3.0
May 2021 Count % of age group 2.0
B&NES 880
2.7
1.0
Bristol 3,335
4.6
N.Som 1,015 0.0
5.6 November February May 2019 August November February May 2020 August November February May 2021
S.Glos 1,220 2018 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2021
4.1
West of England 6,450
4.2
England 399,830 B&NES Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire West of England England
6.7
33Claimants Aged 50+
As of May 2021 there were 7,225 claimants aged 50+; Percentage of residents 50+ claiming unemployment related
3.6% of the population in that age cohort.
benefits
This 0.4 percentage points lower than the May and August 6.0
2020 peaks, however represents an increase of 102% ‘older’
claimants since March 2020, equating to an additional 3,650
people. 5.0
All four unitary authorities in the West of England have seen
a spike in the number of ‘older’ claimants; ranging from 2.4% 4.0
of the cohort South Gloucestershire to 5.2% in Bristol.
The rate of ‘older’ claimants in the West of England remains
3.0
below the national rate of 4.8%; however the rate in Bristol
exceeds the national rate.
May 2021 Count % of age group 2.0
B&NES 1,170 3.4
1.0
Bristol 3,415 5.2
N.Som 1,340 3.1
0.0
S.Glos 1,300 2.4 November February May 2019 August November February May 2020 August November February May 2021
2018 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2021
West of England 7,225 3.6
B&NES Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire West of England England
England 513,155 4.8
34Indices of Multiple Deprivation –
education deprivation
Local Authority District name (2019) Ward LSOA in Ward 20% LSOA in Ward 10%
Bath and North East Somerset Combe Down 1 1
Bath and North East Somerset Keynsham North 1 0
Bath and North East Somerset Keynsham South 1 0
Bath and North East Somerset Peasedown 1 1
Bath and North East Somerset Radstock 1 0
Bath and North East Somerset Southdown 1 1
Bath and North East Somerset Twerton 4 4
Bath and North East Somerset Westfield 1 0
Bristol, City of Ashley 2 0
Bristol, City of Filwood 9 7
Bristol, City of Frome Vale 1 1
Bristol, City of Hartcliffe and Withywood 12 12
Bristol, City of Henbury and Brentry 3 2
Bristol, City of Hengrove and Whitchurch Park 5 2
Bristol, City of Hillfields 3 1
Bristol, City of Horfield 1 0
Bristol, City of Knowle 3 3
Bristol, City of Lawrence Hill 7 5
Bristol, City of Lockleaze 2 2
Bristol, City of Southmead 5 3
35Indices of Multiple Deprivation –
education deprivation cont.
Local Authority District name (2019) Ward LSOA in Ward 20% LSOA in Ward 10%
Bristol, City of St George Central 2 0
Bristol, City of Stockwood 2 2
Bristol, City of Stoke Bishop 1 0
Bristol, City of Windmill Hill 1 0
North Somerset Weston-super-Mare Central 2 1
North Somerset Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle 1 0
North Somerset Weston-super-Mare Milton 2 0
North Somerset Weston-super-Mare South 6 6
North Somerset Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke 1 0
South Gloucestershire Dodington 1 0
South Gloucestershire Emersons Green 1 0
South Gloucestershire Kings Chase 2 1
South Gloucestershire Oldland Common 1 0
South Gloucestershire Parkwall 2 2
South Gloucestershire Patchway 3 1
South Gloucestershire Rodway 3 0
South Gloucestershire Staple Hill 2 1
South Gloucestershire Thornbury South and Alveston 1 0
South Gloucestershire Yate Central 1 0
South Gloucestershire Yate North 1 1
36Indices of Multiple Deprivation –
employment deprivation
LSOA in
Local Authority District name (2019) Ward LSOA in Ward 20% Ward 10%
Bath and North East Somerset Combe Down 1 0
Bath and North East Somerset Southdown 1 0
Bath and North East Somerset Twerton 3 1
Bristol, City of Ashley 2 0
Bristol, City of Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston 5 2
Bristol, City of Bishopsworth 1 0
Bristol, City of Brislington East 2 0
Bristol, City of Brislington West 1 1
Bristol, City of Central 2 2
Bristol, City of Easton 1 0
Bristol, City of Eastville 2 0
Bristol, City of Filwood 7 4
Bristol, City of Frome Vale 2 1
Bristol, City of Hartcliffe and Withywood 11 9
Bristol, City of Henbury and Brentry 2 1
Bristol, City of Hengrove and Whitchurch Park 3 1
Bristol, City of Hillfields 2 1
37Indices of Multiple Deprivation –
employment deprivation cont.
Local Authority District name (2019) Ward LSOA in Ward 20% LSOA in Ward 10%
Bristol, City of Horfield 1 0
Bristol, City of Knowle 2 2
Bristol, City of Lawrence Hill 7 6
Bristol, City of Lockleaze 2 0
Bristol, City of Southmead 4 1
Bristol, City of Southville 1 0
Bristol, City of St George Central 2 0
Bristol, City of Stockwood 2 2
Bristol, City of Stoke Bishop 1 0
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset Central 6 5
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset Hillside 2 2
Weston-super-Mare Mid
North Somerset Worle 1 0
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset Milton 3 0
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset North Worle 1 0
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset South 7 6
South Gloucestershire Kings Chase 1 0
South Gloucestershire Patchway 1 0
South Gloucestershire Staple Hill 2 0
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