Labour Market


From 7 May 2024, The North East Evidence Hub is a project of the North East Combined Authority. Find out more at northeast-ca.gov.uk/north-east-lep Search Search Home Spotlight Analysis Evidence by Theme News & Commentary Labour Market Charts and commentary on the latest statistics about the North East labour market. Including data on employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and pay. Home ThemesLabour Market Latest employment reports For most working age people, having a good quality job matters more than the overall state of the economy. That’s why keeping track of the region’s labour market is important, but it can be done in any number of ways. This section brings together a set of indicators which covers basic measures like the employment, economic inactivity and unemployment rates, but also includes information about the sectors or occupations within the North East. Pay data is featured in a separate section. Impact of AI on North East occupations Applying Unit for Future Skills findings on the predicated impact of AI to the North East Labour Market Novel data sources View about View Green jobs and businesses Employment and business data for various definitions of the green, low carbon and net zero sector Labour Market Business sectors Net Zero View about View Labour market status by ethnicity North East population estimates by ethnic group. Labour market participation rates. Detailed information from the 2021 census. Labour Market Education, inclusion and skills Census 2021 View about View Labour market status, disability and health The participation in the labour market of people with disabilities or ill-health. Additional detail from the 2021 census. Labour Market Education, inclusion and skills Census 2021 Health View about View Workless households Annual Population Survey data showing workless households in North East LEP and England Excluding London Labour Market Poverty and deprivation View about View Projected employment change Projections of the types of jobs in the North East labour market, and the skills workers will need, up to 2035. Labour Market View about View Employment types Part-time working, hours worked, second jobs, self-employment, temporary and zero hours work, public sector employment Labour Market Newcastle North Tyneside South Tyneside Durham Gateshead Sunderland Northumberland View about View Employment by nationality Data on the employment of EU and Non-EU nationals in the North East region Labour Market View about View Labour market status of older people Statistics showing the participation of people aged 50 and above in the labour market. Additional detail from the 2021 census. Labour Market Education, inclusion and skills Census 2021 View about View Strategic Economic Plan Targets Measuring progress against the six headline targets set out in the North East Strategic Economic Plan in 2014 Economy Labour Market View about View North East regional labour market statistics The most up to date sub-national data - the North East statistical region includes the North East and Tees Valley combined authority (CA) areas Labour Market View about View Claimant count Numbers of people claiming unemployment-related benefit. A more timely dataset than local unemployment rates. Labour Market View about View Unemployment rate Proportion of economically active population that are unemployed Labour Market Poverty and deprivation View about View Economic inactivity rate Proportion of working age population that are not active in labour market Labour Market Poverty and deprivation View about View Economic activity rate Proportion of working age population that are active in labour market Labour Market View about View Employment rate Measures of employment among working age people Labour Market View about View Employment by sector The number of people in employment in VAT / PAYE registered businesses by industry. North East sector specialisms. Labour Market Newcastle North Tyneside South Tyneside Durham Gateshead Sunderland Northumberland View about View Employment by occupation The occupational structure of the North East labour market Labour Market View about View Latest earnings and pay reports This section focuses on employee pay in the North East and includes information about pay gaps. Ethnicity Pay Gaps Data on how pay varies by ethnicity in the North East and England Education, inclusion and skills Income and earnings View about View Inflation adjusted pay gaps Data on how real pay has changed in the North East and England Income and earnings View about View Earnings analysis across different groups Disparities earnings across groups and measured against inflation Income and earnings View about View Gender Pay Differences Examining the differences in pay between Women and Men in the North East Education, inclusion and skills Income and earnings View about View Employee Pay Average gross weekly wages for full-time and part-time employees by residence and workplace Income and earnings View about View Earnings inequality Data on how earnings varies within the North East compared to other regions Income and earnings View about View Small area income data Understanding variation in household income in the North East by small area Poverty and deprivation Income and earnings View about View Employees on less than the living wage Below living wage jobs across within NELEP and North East LAs Poverty and deprivation Income and earnings View about View

Charts and commentary on the latest statistics about the North East labour market. Including data on employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and pay.

Home ThemesLabour Market

Latest employment reports

For most working age people, having a good quality job matters more than the overall state of the economy. That’s why keeping track of the region’s labour market is important, but it can be done in any number of ways. This section brings together a set of indicators which covers basic measures like the employment, economic inactivity and unemployment rates, but also includes information about the sectors or occupations within the North East. Pay data is featured in a separate section.

Impact of AI on North East occupations

Applying Unit for Future Skills findings on the predicated impact of AI to the North East

Labour Market Novel data sources

Labour Market

Latest employment reports

Impact of AI on North East occupations

Green jobs and businesses

Labour market status by ethnicity

Labour market status, disability and health

Workless households

Projected employment change

Employment types

Employment by nationality

Labour market status of older people

Strategic Economic Plan Targets

North East regional labour market statistics

Claimant count

Unemployment rate

Economic inactivity rate

Economic activity rate

Employment rate

Employment by sector

Employment by occupation

Latest earnings and pay reports

Ethnicity Pay Gaps

Inflation adjusted pay gaps

Earnings analysis across different groups

Gender Pay Differences

Employee Pay

Earnings inequality

Small area income data

Employees on less than the living wage