EEDA - EEDA in context: The East of England

EEDA in context: The East of England - key facts

population of 5.6 million
GVA of £109.9 billion - 9.7 per cent of the UK total
GVA per head of £19,599, compared to the UK average of £18,631
employment rate of 77.2 per cent in the East of England, compared to the UK rate of 74.4 per cent
in the second quarter of 2007 the proportion of children living in workless households in the East of England was 14 per cent, compared with the UK figure of 16 per cent
the level of multiple deprivation score in the East of England is 14.86, compared to the UK score of 21.61
66.3 per cent of adults in the East of England have Level 2+ skills compared to 68.1 per cent across England
26.6 per cent of adults in the East of England have Level 4+ skills compared to 28.9 per cent across England.