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South West Regional Economic Profile (SWREP)

The SWREP provides a succinct, analytical profile of the South West England region in a way that can be related to the objectives and priorities set out in the Regional Economic Strategy. The 'Profile' is published half yearly- the first 'Profile' of every year is regionally focussed and the second sub-regionally.

Latest SWREP- Issue 6, September 2008

SWREP- Issue 6 
 
Headlines

• There is a substantial degree of variation in economic performance, labour market, skills, enterprise and innovation across SW England.
• Exposure to globalisation is highest in the north and east of the region, while peripheral areas are more sheltered from the pressures of globalisation.
• Swindon is the most productive part of the region on both GVA per head and GVA per full time equivalent worker.
• SWE households rank amongst the best recyclers in the United Kingdom, although there is room for improvement in some areas.
• The rapid response to last year's flooding demonstrated by the South West RDA and the Gloucestershire Floods Partnership augurs well should a future crisis occur.
• Passenger numbers at SW Airports doubled between 2002 and 2007.

Previous SWREP

SWREP- Issue 5, 2008 
SWREP- Issue 4, 2007 
SWREP- Issue 3, 2007 
SWREP- Issue 2, 2006 
SWREP- Issue 1, 2006