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Manchester Facts & Figures - 4


Manchester Employment Statistics

Figures shown below are latest and best available at the time of writing.

Manchester is the third most densely populated conurbation in the country.
The city has a vast local labour market, with over 60% of the UK within two hours drive and the capital just thirty minutes away by air. 2.57 million live in Manchester alone, and 7 million in the north west region of England.
Tabular information relating to the numbers of job seekers, situations vacant and unfilled vacancies current as to July 1999 is available
Employment figures show that the North West is currently well above national employment figures as a whole, with most jobs being in the service sector. Manufacturing is still strong in the area, reflecting the historical origins of the city as an industrial centre.

Manufacturing & Service Sectors in the NorthWest

Growth in NorthWest Manufacturing & Service Sectors 1998-1999
(The figures are based on an index of 100 for the year 1995)

Quarter
Manufacturing
Services
Sept 98
108
113
Dec 98
107
115
March 99
105
114
June 99
104
114
Sept 99
103
115

Redundancy Rates in the North West of England

Redundancy Rates for the NorthWest and the UK
Region
North West
United Kingdom
Year
1998
1999
1998
1999
Rate/100 employees
8
12
9
9
Source: Greater Manchester Research Economic Monitor Publication, 2000

Average Earnings in Manchester & the Northwest Region

Based on 1998 figures some 29.4% of the population were employed in the manufacturing trade in the NorthWest and average gross weekly earnings in this sector were £404.60 for males and £266 for females. By the present, these figures are likely to have risen, at least in line with inflation.

Working Population in Particular Industries in Manchester
Percentage of the working population in particular industries 1998
Industry
Males
Females
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing
0.2%
0.2%
Mining and quarrying (inc. gas and oil)
0.4%
0.3%
Manufacturing
29.4%
11.8%
Electricity, gas and water
1.0%
0.4%
Construction
7.5%
1.5%
Distribution, hotels and catering
20.6%
25.6%
Transport, storage and communication
8.1%
3.0%
Financial and business services
14.1%
16.8%
Public administration and defence
5.7%
6.1%
Education, social work and health services
9.0%
29.7%
Other
4.0%
4.6%

Source: Office of National Sstatistics "Regional Trends" 2000.


Unemployment Figures in the City of Manchester
Unemployed in Manchester June 2000
0
Male
Female
All
Number
11,200
2,800
14,000
% of Workforce
12%
3.6%
8.2%


Changing Workforce Patterns in the NorthWest

Percentage change in employment patterns for the NorthWest workforce by job type or category between 1992 and 1998. Entries with no data indicates that none were available at the time of the survey.

MALES
Category of Job
1992
1998
Managers and administrators
5.9%
3.1%
Associate professional and technical
8.1%
5.6%
Clerical and secretarial
13.4%
8.3%
Craft and related occupations
17.7%
7.6%
Personal and protective service
11.9%
7.5%
Sales & Retailing
9.7%
9.2%
Plant and machine operatives
13.3%
7.9%
Other occupations
27.4%
17.7%
All occupations
12.5%
7.0%
















FEMALES
Category of Job
1992
1998
Managers and administrators
-
-
Associate professional and technical
-
-
Clerical and secretarial
5.4%
3.2%
Craft and related occupations
-
-
Personal and protective service
9.3%
5.4%
Sales & Retailing
8.9%
5.6%
Plant and machine operatives
17.7%
10.6%
Other occupations
9.1%
-
All occupations
7.0 %
4.2%
Source: Department for Education & Employment SkillsBase
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