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The Midlands Engine is home to nearly 405k enterprises employing 4.6m people and generating £252.6bn in GVA.
UK GVA
Midlands Engine Gross Value Added (GVA) is the highest of all regions in the UK outside of London and the South East. It accounts for 12.4% of UK GVA.
GVA per head
GVA per head was £24,346 in 2021, £6,097 lower than UK (£30,443). A 7.7% increase from previous year compared to 7.3% increase for the UK.
Productivity Gap
The region faces a £86.3bn productivity gap with barriers including skills, infrastructure, R&D investment, and access to finance.
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Shaping Midlands Cities Insight
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Economic Cluster: Challenges of doing business on Lincoln’s High Street
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Birmingham and Midlands Economic Review 2022
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International Examples of Levelling Up
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Ethnic Poverty and COVID-19
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COVID and the Reallocation of Spending
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Factors for Levelling Up
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FDI and Productivity
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Productivity Challenges
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Making the Most of Levelling Up
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Data for Levelling Up
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Businesses Are Being Hit by Tax Hikes and Higher Energy Costs
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What Is the Future of Commuting to Work
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Ukraine War: Rising Food Prices Are Not the Only Global Economic Fallout
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Economic Impact of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022
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Independent Economic Review 2020 – Executive Summary
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Midlands Engine Supply Chain Research Report: Executive Summary
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State of the Region 2021: Executive Summary
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 1
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 2
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 3
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 5
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 6
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 9 – Skills Deep Dive
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 9 – Skills (Summary)
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 10
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Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Energy and Low Carbon
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Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Place
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 11
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 12
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 13
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 15
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