Economic Update Read all

Working with stakeholders across the region, Advantage West Midlands produced a monthly Economic Update report summarising key trends and issues in the national and regional economy.

2010 Economic Update

November 2010 - Economic Update - PDF - PDF - 361kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - November 2010

October 2010 Economic Update - PDF - 621kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - October 2010

September 2010 Economic Update - PDF - 501kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - September 2010

August 2010 Economic Update - PDF - 482kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - August 2010

July 2010 Economic Update - PDF - 482kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - July 2010

May 2010 Economic Update - PDF - 545kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - May 2010

April 2010 Economic update - PDF - 511kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - April 2010

March 2010 Economic Update - PDF - 622kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - March 2010

January 10 Economic Update - PDF - 414kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - January 2010

2009 Economic Update

December 2009 Economic Update - PDF - 429kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - December 2009

November 2009 Economic Update - PDF - 449kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - November 2009

October 2009 Economic Update - PDF - 464kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - October 2009

September 2009 Economic Update - PDF - 762kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - September 2009

July 2009 Economic Update - PDF - 450kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - July 2009

June 2009 Economic Update - PDF - 559kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - June 2009

May 2009 Economic Update - PDF - 748kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - May 2009

April 2009 Economic Update - PDF - 539kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - April 2009

March 2009 Economic Update - PDF - 480kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - March 2009

February 2009 Economic Update - PDF - 663kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - February 2009

January 2009 Economic Update - PDF - 642kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - January 2009

2008 Economic Update

December 2008 Economic Update - PDF - 603kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - December 2008

November 2008 Economic Update - PDF - 312kb

An economic update provided by AWM to the West Midlands taskforce to help shape its work - November 2008

Community Economic Resilience Index Read all

Advantage West Midlands developed a Community Economic Resilience Index to help partners in better understanding the degree to which local economies in the West Midlands are resilient to both economic shocks and longer-term economic trends. The Index enables the benchmarking of local economies against others within the region and helps to identify and prioritise the key issues which underpin each area’s level of economic resilience.

The Index may help to inform partners’ understanding of which economies will readily adapt and ‘bounce back’ from economic shocks / change; which are more likely to struggle and will need focused interventions to address underlying weaknesses; and critically which offer particular prospects in having already started and/or achieved a positive economic restructuring and where the market presents opportunities to build upon.

Community Economic Resilience Index - PDF - 2mb

A report produced by AWM in October 2010 examining economic resilience across the West Midlands

Sub-Regional Profiles Read all

These short profiles provide a brief overview of each sub-region’s economy and the key challenges ahead, set within the context of a review of recent regional economic performance.

Birmingham Summary of Key Economic Issues - PDF - 973kb

This report, produced in September 2010, provides a brief overview of the Birmingham economy and the key challenges ahead.

Coventry & Warwickshire Sub-Regional Economic Profile Summary of Key Issues - PDF - 1mb

This report, produced in September 2010, provides a brief overview of the Coventry & Warwickshire economy and the key challenges ahead.

Staffordshire & Stoke Summary of Key Economic Issues - PDF - 590kb

This report, produced in September 2010, provides a brief overview of the Staffordshire economy and the key challenges ahead.

The Black Country Summary of Key Economic Issues - PDF - 1mb

This report, produced in September 2010, provides a brief overview of the Black Country economy and the key challenges ahead.

The Marches Economy Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & the Wrekin Summary of Key Sub-Regional Issues - PDF - 1mb

This report, produced in September 2010, provides a brief overview of the Marches economy and the key challenges ahead.

Worcestershire Economy Overview & Summary of Key Issues - PDF - 648kb

This report, produced in September 2010, provides a brief overview of the Worcestershire economy and the key challenges ahead.

Labour Market Futures Read all

Advantage West Midlands has undertaken work examining possible labour market futures in the region.  This analysis examines both labour supply and labour demand projections to 2020, building in anticipated changes in occupational and skill trends and requirements. Results are provided at an overall regional level and for each of the region’s local authority districts.   The projections provide the basis for assessing the extent of labour market imbalances as indicated by changes in overall job density, possible skill gaps / surpluses and the implications for worklessness.    In summary, the analysis helps quantify the extent of ‘rebalancing’ required providing a useful benchmark against which to assess local economic partnership policies.

Methodology for Labour Market Futures Profiles - PDF - 231kb

The methology behind the series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands which aims to show projected changes up to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Birmingham - PDF - 557kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Bromsgrove - PDF - 609kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Cannock Chase - PDF - 547kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Coventry - PDF - 547kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Dudley - PDF - 548kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - East Staffordshire - PDF - 550kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Herefordshire - PDF - 546kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Malvern Hills - PDF - 540kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Newcastle-under-Lyme - PDF - 548kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - North Warwickshire - PDF - 543kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Nuneaton and Bedworth - PDF - 546kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Redditch - PDF - 543kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Rugby - PDF - 544kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Sandwell - PDF - 542kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Shropshire - PDF - 545kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Solihull - PDF - 550kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - South Staffordshire - PDF - 542kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Stafford - PDF - 542kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Staffordshire Moorlands - PDF - 536kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Stoke-on-Trent - PDF - 540kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Stratford-on-Avon - PDF - 536kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Tamworth - PDF - 541kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Telford and Wrekin - PDF - 541kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Walsall - PDF - 668kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Warwick - PDF - 542kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - West Midlands - PDF - 607kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Wolverhampton - PDF - 544kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Worcester - PDF - 545kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Wychavon - PDF - 546kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Labour Market Future Profile - Wyre Forest - PDF - 547kb

One of a series of labour market profiles produced by AWM for local authority districts across the West Midlands - shows projected changes to 2020

Transport Research Read all

Advantage West Midlands worked with other RDAs, advising and influencing Government to ensure that national, regional and local transport strategies, policies and investment programmes complemented and supported Regional Economic Strategies.  We also worked to ensure that the funding and delivery of transport projects aligned, as far as possible, with our investment in regeneration and development projects and programmes.  As part of this work the Agency commissioned a number of important pieces of transport research.

Economic cost of congestion on Regional Economies - PDF - 636kb

In 2008 Atkins was appointed by Advantage West Midlands to undertake a study to assess the economic impacts and costs of congestion in England’s regions on behalf of England’s Regional Development Agencies. The studies identified the direct costs of delays and wider economic impacts of congestion for each of the nine English Regions in 2005 and projected costs through to 2025.

Defining the economic benefits to the English Regions of Adding Capacity at Heathrow Airport - PDF - 985kb

In December 2007 AWM on behalf of the nine English RDAs commissioned York Aviation to examine and define the economic benefits of adding a third runway and additional passenger terminal facilities at Heathrow; and/or introducing mixed mode use of the existing runways. This research identified a relationship between access to international markets through frequent and reliable air connections to a wide range of global locations and regional GVA and employment.

West Midlands Regional Transport Capacity Study - PDF - 4mb

In 2007 Advantage West Midlands commissioned Mott MacDonald, in association with GVA Grimley, to investigate and provide a strategic overview of the capacity of the region’s transport networks to support economic development projects and highlight any major areas of concern arising from future proposals. The study identified 50 major employment growth locations and capacity constraint implications on the transport network to 2021.

National RDA Ports Study Stage 3 Final Report - PDF - 2mb

Arup consultants undertook two pieces of research in 2006 to assess the impact of ports and ports related activity on regional economies. The studies identified 15 ports of national economic importance and assessed employment, planning and transport access implications on regional economies.

National RDA Ports Study Stage 1 and 2 Report - PDF - 233kb

Arup consultants undertook two pieces of research in 2006 to assess the impact of ports and ports related activity on regional economies. The studies identified 15 ports of national economic importance and assessed employment, planning and transport access implications on regional economies.

Surface Infrastructure of National Economic Importance - PDF - 3mb

In 2003 AWM commissioned research on behalf of the nine English RDAs to explore the links between nationally significant transport infrastructure and regional economies. The research undertaken by Faber Maunsell and Ecotec identified criteria for identifying surface infrastructure of national economic importance.

Rural research and analysis Read all

Advantage West Midlands has played an important role in gathering evidence and commissioning research to identify the economic challenges facing rural areas.  This work was used to help determine the best way to tackle these challenges.

Rural Evidence Base 2010: Summary - PDF - 468kb

This document provides a summary of the rural economy of the West Midlands in 2010. It covers the impact of the recent recession and outlines the challenges faced by rural areas.

Rural Disadvantage Indicator (2010) - PDF - 859kb

This document summarises work undertaken by Advantage West Midlands to develop an indicator of rural disadvantage.

West Midlands Rural Economy Study: Overview Report (2008) - PDF - 1mb

SQW Consulting and Land Use Consultants were commissioned by Advantage West Midlands in February 2007 to undertake a study into the rural economy of the West Midlands. The study had two principal objectives: (i) to complete an economic review of the region’s rural economy, providing a clear picture of its health (or otherwise), and taking into account rural-urban interdependencies and the “commuter effect”; and (ii) to provide guidance relating to future rural policy and delivery in the West Midlands.

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