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.
28 Apr 2014
Short Term International Migration Inflow
International migration into local authority areas can cause significant debate as to the benefits or pressures this brings to a community. With this in mind, the following analysis looks at...
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07 Apr 2014
Travel to work
Being able to access appropriate employment is vital for any community to thrive, and for a rural community this often comes with the need to travel. This analysis looks at...
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15 Mar 2013
The Rural to Urban Migration
The transition through life from late teen to young adulthood presents a number of choices socially, professionally and academically. For many young adults living in rural areas, the choice to...
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08 Mar 2013
Total Individual Insolvencies
This analysis of Total Individual Insolvencies demonstrates the challenging financial times that we are all faced with. The analysis allows the user to select a member authority for which the...
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06 Mar 2013
Economic Activity Analysis
This analysis of Economic Activity presents a view over time plus a rural average of the relative economic activity/inactivity experienced within a local authority area. The economic activity rate measures...
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13 Feb 2013
Quarterly Voice of Small Business Index Analysis – a rural/urban perspective
RSN developed analysis of The Federation of Small Businesses ‘Quarterly Voice of Small Business Index survey results.’ This analysis provides an insight into rural and urban areas for the quarters...
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13 Feb 2013
Quarterly Voice of Small Business Index Analysis
The Federation of Small Businesses produce a Quarterly Voice of Small Business Index, a report that looks at capacity levels, employment, revenues and the confidence of small firms. The Index...
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12 Dec 2012
Relative Cost of Rural Living
Household budgets are increasingly stretched in meeting basic living costs. Using key measures, the financial pressures experienced by the average household can provide a picture of the relative cost of...
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03 Dec 2012
Voice of Small Business (2012)
Conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses, the ‘Voice of Small Business’ survey provides a macro-economic picture of the UK economy as experienced by small firms. Our analysis of this...
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03 Dec 2012
Rural Economic Indicators
To help you assess the impact of the downturn on rural communities, we have conducted our own analysis of DEFRA’s economic indicators. DEFRA’s dashboard of economic indicators can be accessed...
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