10/09/2010
Population / Workforce
Large Pool of Skilled LabourBricks and mortar are only the start - Staffordshire's investment offer is underpinned by the strength, diversity and flexibility of its workforce. Over a million people live in the County and with Staffordshire's proximity to the UK's second and third cities, Birmingham and Manchester, the potential pool of labour is massive.
Staffordshire has always had a strong manufacturing presence and today still boasts world-renowned companies such as JCB, Wedgwood, Michelin, Pirelli and Areva. Manufacturing employment is still above the national average but Staffordshire also has a strong existing and growing service sector, with North Staffordshire having the second largest concentration of Business and Professional Services companies in the West Midlands region, while in Southern Staffordshire the sector is a recognised growth cluster, with total numbers employed in the sector predicted to grow by 16,000 over the next 15 years.
The following tables compare Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire with neighbouring counties.
CENSUS TABLES
| County Population Comparisons | |
|---|---|
| Staffordshire (inc Stoke-on-Trent) | 1,064,800 |
| Nottinghamshire (inc Nottingham) | 1,060,600 |
| Derbyshire (inc Derby) | 996,100 |
| Leicestershire (inc Leicester) | 933,600 |
Source: ONS midyear population estimates (2007)
| Working Age Population Comparisons | |
|---|---|
| Staffordshire (inc Stoke-on-Trent) | 654,800 |
| Nottinghamshire (inc Nottingham) | 673,600 |
| Derbyshire (inc Derby) | 610,400 |
| Leicestershire (inc Leicester) | 589,200 |
Source: ONS midyear population estimates (2007)
| Population Breakdown | Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire | Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire | West Midlands | Great Britain |
| (numbers) | (%) | (%) | (%) | |
| Managers and Senior officials | 66,600 | 12 | 14.5 | 15.3 |
| Professional Occupations | 56,300 | 10 | 11.9 | 13.1 |
| Associate Professional andTechnical | 67,100 | 12.25 | 12.8 | 14.6 |
| Administrative and Secretarial | 62,900 | 11.7 | 12 | 11.6 |
| Skilled Trade Occupations | 60,600 | 12.25 | 1.8 | 10.9 |
| Personal Service Occupations | 41,900 | 8.75 | 7.9 | 8 |
| Sales and Customer Services Occupations | 44,800 | 9.1 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Process Plant and Machinery Opperatives | 47,400 | 10.05 | 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Elementary Occupations | 65,300 | 13.85 | 12.6 | 11.4 |
Source:ONS, October 2008
Staffordshire
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