observatory economy
The Observatory section on the Economy looks at all elements of the rural economy such as employment, small businesses and wage levels to build a picture of the impact on rural communities.
22 Jul 2019
Model-based estimates of unemployment
This analysis shows the quarterly fluctuations in estimates of unemployment levels and rates for a chosen member authority over a period of four years. It also charts the rates for...
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22 Jul 2019
Jobseekers Allowance
The Jobseekers Allowance claimant rate measures the number of claimants as a proportion of resident population. This spreadsheet provides for a member authority an analysis over time plus the rural...
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02 Jan 2019
Sub-national electricity and gas consumption analysis
The attached spreadsheet presents information on electricity and gas consumption at the local authority level for the period spanning 2005 to 2017. The data comes from the Department of Energy...
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20 Nov 2018
Economic Factsheets 2018
To inform and contextualise a local authority area’s economic situation, factsheets have been produced for our member authorities providing a wide range of facts, figures and associated graphs. The factsheets...
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29 Dec 2017
Economic Factsheets – 2017
To inform and contextualise a local authority area’s economic situation, factsheets have been produced for our member authorities providing a wide range of facts, figures and associated graphs. The factsheets...
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19 May 2017
Economic Factsheets – 2016
To inform and contextualise a local authority area’s economic situation, factsheets have been produced for our member authorities providing a wide range of facts, figures and associated graphs. The factsheets...
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15 Nov 2016
Rural Broadband Overview 14/11/2016
The quality of rural broadband provision is a key issue to an area’s economic competitiveness and in providing efficient access to services. This factsheet below uses data collected by Ofcom...
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15 Nov 2016
Rural Mobile Coverage Overview 14/11/2016
The quality of rural mobile phone coverage is a key issue to an area’s economic competitiveness and in providing efficient access to services. This factsheet below uses data collected by...
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04 Aug 2016
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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24 Jun 2016
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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