Why Staffordshire?

The Business Case for choosing Staffordshire as a location for your company is a compelling one. A range of business drivers that can deliver competitive advantage are all here–
  • Prime Location with Excellent Transport Links
  • Abundant Skilled Workforce
  • Competitive Cost Base
  • Plentiful Supply of Land and Buildings
all combined with an enviable Quality of Life – Staffordshire has them all, as companies such as JCB, Wedgwood, Michelin and Pirelli can testify.

Key Figures

Most statistics relate to Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire combined unless otherwise stated.


Area   
 Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire2,713 sq kms  
   Source: ONS 2004
    
Population   
 Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire1,064,800  
 Staffordshire825,800 
 Stoke-on-Trent239,000 
   Source: ONS Mid Year Population Estimates 2007
    
Economically Active    
 Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire 542,500 
 Staffordshire429,200 
 Stoke-on-Trent113,300 
   Source: ONS annual population survey Oct 2007-Sept 2008
    
Workforce Breakdown    
 Manufacturing 65,700 
 Construction22,400 
 Services335,500 
 Distribution, hotels & restaurants103,100 
 Transport & communications29,200 
 Finance, IT, other business activities66,600
 
 Public admin, education & health114,900 
 Other services21,200 
 Tourism-related33,800 
   Source: ONS annual business inquiry employee analysis 2007