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North West Region
The North West is a region of stark contrast, which combines some of Britain’s most vibrant cities with traditional seaside resorts and where the heart of the country’s nuclear industry sits alongside some of its most dramatic and breathtaking scenery. There are five sub-regions: Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Greater Merseyside and 46 local authorities.
The region has a population of 6.7 million people and can boast a regional economy larger than that of a number of European countries. It has the second largest concentration of graduate level workers outside London and the South East, and a major representation of world class manufacturing sectors (especially chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nuclear and aerospace). The region’s Gross Value Added stands at approximately £97 billion per annum (9.9% of the UK’s economic output).
The North West’s economic trends are varied. Latest figures for GVA per head show that some parts of the region lag far behind the national average, with a particularly sharp contrast between people living in the north and south of Greater Manchester. Manchester and Liverpool Airports and the Port of Liverpool are major international gateways for the North of England. The region’s two large core cities – Manchester and Liverpool – are enjoying strong economic growth. There has been growing recognition of the importance of the ‘city regions’ of Manchester, Liverpool and Central Lancashire and of the benefits of inter regional co operation through initiatives like the Northern Way.
The region performs poorly on important social indicators like health inequalities, including life expectancy, and low demand housing. On these measures the region is respectively ranked eighth and ninth out of the nine English regions.
Environmental data presents a relatively mixed picture of performance in the region. The North West emitted 61 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2004, the second highest region after the South East. However, taking population into account, this equates to 9.1 tonnes per resident, just below the average rate for England.
There is major public investment in the region: public expenditure stands at more than £47bn GDP.
The region has a population of 6.7 million people and can boast a regional economy larger than that of a number of European countries. It has the second largest concentration of graduate level workers outside London and the South East, and a major representation of world class manufacturing sectors (especially chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nuclear and aerospace). The region’s Gross Value Added stands at approximately £97 billion per annum (9.9% of the UK’s economic output).
The North West’s economic trends are varied. Latest figures for GVA per head show that some parts of the region lag far behind the national average, with a particularly sharp contrast between people living in the north and south of Greater Manchester. Manchester and Liverpool Airports and the Port of Liverpool are major international gateways for the North of England. The region’s two large core cities – Manchester and Liverpool – are enjoying strong economic growth. There has been growing recognition of the importance of the ‘city regions’ of Manchester, Liverpool and Central Lancashire and of the benefits of inter regional co operation through initiatives like the Northern Way.
The region performs poorly on important social indicators like health inequalities, including life expectancy, and low demand housing. On these measures the region is respectively ranked eighth and ninth out of the nine English regions.
Environmental data presents a relatively mixed picture of performance in the region. The North West emitted 61 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2004, the second highest region after the South East. However, taking population into account, this equates to 9.1 tonnes per resident, just below the average rate for England.
There is major public investment in the region: public expenditure stands at more than £47bn GDP.
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