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Helena Duignan, Senior Research Analyst at the West Midlands Regional Observatory, presents on how the recession has impacted upon the population of the UK's West Midlands region. This presentation was given at a workshop held at the Observatory's Annual Conference, 20th October 2009.
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West Midlands Regional Observatory 2009
The impact of the recession on the population of the region
Helena DuignanWest Midlands Regional Observatory
October 2009
The gap between the region’s unemployment rate and England’s has widened
Source: Office for National Statistics (Labour Force Survey, seasonally adjusted data)
Gap = 2.5
The region’s unemployment rate is now higher than any other region
Source: Office for National Statistics (Labour Force Survey, seasonally adjusted data) West Midlands Regional Observatory
2009
0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10%
No qualifications
Any qualification
Aged 50 - retirement
Aged 25-49
Aged 16-24
Percentage point change in unemployment
Source: LFS 2009
Young and unskilled worst affected by recession
West Midlands Regional Observatory
2009
West Midlands Regional Observatory 2009
More than 1 in 10 young people are now claiming Jobseekers Allowance
Source: Office for National Statistics (claimant count, September 2009)
Sickness benefit claimants have outnumbered unemployment benefit claimants for around 15 years
J obseekers’ Allowance
Incapacity Benefits
Lone parents
Other benefits
West Midlands Regional Observatory
2009
© Crown Copyright and database right [2009].All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number
100030383.Advantage West Midlands, September 2009
West Midlands Regional Observatory 2009
Rates of volunteering are low, and lowest in areas of high worklessness
Source: Place Survey 2008
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
SW
EE
SE
EM
YH
NW
WM
Lo
NE
English region
West Midlands Regional Observatory 2009
Any questions?
Access our research on the recession and economic inclusion from our website:
www.wmro.org > our research > economic inclusion
Email [email protected]
Telephone Helena Duignan on 0121 202 3253
