Rural Economy

The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.

Broadband Speed Analysis

Broadband speed – or indeed the lack of it – remains a big challenge for rural business and communities. Many areas are languishing on connections far slower than those available

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Quarterly Economic Survey (2012)

The Federation of Small Businesses conducts a quarterly economic survey. Our analyses of its findings provide an insight into the rural situation. RSN analysis of the FSB Quarterly Economic Survey

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Business Demography

The attached analysis of Business Demography (data taken from the Office for National Statistics) presents for a local authority area a picture of the health of the business landscape. It

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Jobs Density

Jobs Density is an indicator of labour demand within an area, and as such is an important measure of the strength of the economy. This analysis looks to present this

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Apprenticeship Programme Participation

Apprenticeships provide an important route into skilled employment, and as such are an important factor driving an areas economy. This analysis provides a picture of apprenticeship programme participation for a

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Economic activity of households

This analysis provides a view over time (2010 to 2014) of the economic activity of households within a local authority area of your choice. – Analysis of economic activity of

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Rural Economy

The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.

Broadband Speed Analysis

Broadband speed – or indeed the lack of it – remains a big challenge for rural business and communities. Many areas are languishing on connections far slower than those available

Read More

Quarterly Economic Survey (2012)

The Federation of Small Businesses conducts a quarterly economic survey. Our analyses of its findings provide an insight into the rural situation. RSN analysis of the FSB Quarterly Economic Survey

Read More

Business Demography

The attached analysis of Business Demography (data taken from the Office for National Statistics) presents for a local authority area a picture of the health of the business landscape. It

Read More

Jobs Density

Jobs Density is an indicator of labour demand within an area, and as such is an important measure of the strength of the economy. This analysis looks to present this

Read More

Apprenticeship Programme Participation

Apprenticeships provide an important route into skilled employment, and as such are an important factor driving an areas economy. This analysis provides a picture of apprenticeship programme participation for a

Read More

Economic activity of households

This analysis provides a view over time (2010 to 2014) of the economic activity of households within a local authority area of your choice. – Analysis of economic activity of

Read More