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'Important decisions should be based on the best available evidence'

This is the website for the South West Observatory Economy Module with data, information and analysis about the economy and labour market in and about South West England.
The Economy Module is coordinated by the South West Observatory Core Unit. Please let us know if you have any thoughts on how we could improve our site and, of course, email if you have any specific questions that you need answers to.
ECONOMIC DATA OF THE DAY

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  • Claimant Count - South West LEPsReleased monthly, this chart highlights the claimant count rate over time in each of the LEP areas. It shows that they have all followed the same broad profile over the last four years. The claimant rate increased significantly during 2009 as the impact of the financial crisis was felt. It then subsequently fell back (2010) but has been maintained at a level of + 1.5-2% on pre-recession levels. Find out more.

What's New

MAY UPDATE CLAIMANT COUNT ECONOMIC DATA - See the latest economic graphs for claimant count figures: Claimant Count & LFS Claimant Count by LEP areas. Also, download the latest SWO Economy Data Alert looking at these figures in more detail.

NEW SOUTH WEST PMI REPORT (March 2012) - Download it now

THE BUDGET - A BRIEFING PAPER - An Economy Module comment on the main announcements made in the Budget 2012. Read it here.

REGIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT & LATEST SURVEY RESULTS - Latest data showing that significant job losses occurred in the latter part of 2011. The report also contains some further analysis, though, showing that private sector job creation has rebounded and employment sentiment has turned slightly more positive. Read more.

DATA ALERTS a range of new data alerts looking at key economic data released in January and February which provide interpretation about what the data is telling us on current economic conditions: see alerts on GDP estimates, Consumer Spending in Recession, Business Investment and Profitability and an overview of the latest UK and South West economic data.

Useful Economic Reports / Documents

Below we've listed a selection of useful, or recent, Economic Reports and documents. For a comprehensive list of Economy Module publications see Economy Publications.


Economic Data for South West LEPs

Click on the interactive map below to access new LEP Economic Profiles, containing up-to-date data.

LEPs Map (Economic Profiles)
South West LEPs. Click on the coloured areas to find new economic data about each LEP area.
Cornwall & ScillyHeart of the South WestBournemouth, Dorset & PooleWest of EnglandGloucestershireSwindon & Wiltshire
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Latest Economic Data

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  • Producer Prices Indices - April 2012
    Contains indices on UK manufactured products together with the materials and fuel purchased, and the home sales at both broad and detailed industry levels. The data are used throughout business and government. Indices for the latest two months are provisional due to the level of imputation present for items where the latest prices are not available. The latest five months are subject to revisions in light of (a) late and revised contributor data and (b) revisions to seasonal adjustment... 17 May 2012
  • MM22 Producer Price Indices Reference Tables, April 2012
    This publication is produced monthly and provides price movement data at all manufacturing, aggregated industry and product group level. It consists of data supplied from individual UK manufacturers, importers and exporters. The Reference Tables show price indices of: Materials & fuel purchased: all manufacturing & selected industries (Table 1) 17 May 2012
  • MM22 Producer Price Indices, April 2012
    This dataset provides price movement data at all manufacturing, aggregated industry and product group level. It consists of data supplied from individual UK manufacturers, importers and exporters. Indices for the latest two months are provisional due to the level of imputation present for items where the latest prices are not available. The latest five months are subject to revisions in light of (a) late and revised contributor data and (b) revisions to seasonal adjustment factors which are... 17 May 2012
  • Aerospace and Electronic Cost Indices - February 2012
    Contains cost indices (purchase of materials and fuels, average weekly earnings, general expenses and combined costs) relating to four aerospace and electronics industries. The data are based on the Standard Industrial Classification SIC (2007) and are calculated on a base year of 2005=100. The indices are widely used by government and business as an authoritative source of information on inflation, cost adjusting and price variation in trading contracts. Indices for the latest two months are... 16 May 2012
  • Aerospace and Electronic Cost Indices, February 2012
    Contains cost indices (purchase of materials and fuels, average weekly earnings, general expenses and combined costs) relating to four aerospace and electronics industries. The data are based on the Standard Industrial Classification SIC (2007) and are calculated on a base year of 2005=100. The indices are widely used by government and business as an authoritative source of information on inflation, cost adjusting and price variation in trading contracts. Indices for the latest two months are... 16 May 2012

South West Observatory Network Update

SWO Newsletter (Winter 2012)
Click to download the latest SWO newsletter
> CONSULTATIONS - SWO responds to ONS 'Beyond 2011' and 'National Wellbeing Domains and Measures' consultations. Read what we said. 
> RIG MEETING - You can now view presentations on the Census 2011 from the ONS and from Devon County Council from the recent SWO Regional Intelligence Group meeting. View these now.
> ARE YOU ASSOCIATED?- SWO wants to improve its flexibility to respond to calls for analytical expertise and research commissions. If you are interested in being a SWO associate register your interest via SWO Associates.
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