The economic information work of the Unit is guided by the Cheshire and Warrington Economic Information Partnership (CWEIP), consisting of the County Council's Research and Intelligence Unit, Economic Development and Environmental Policy Unit, Environmental Planning, External Funding and European Unit, Libraries and Education, together with 6 Districts, Learning & Skills Council, and the Government Office for the North West.
The work can be categorised into Unemployment, Employment, Economic Activity
There are a number of Economic products available (all in PDF format):
Contact: Andrew Pomfret tel: 01244 972864
Cheshire & Warrington Economic Alliance
The Cheshire and Warrington Economic Alliance is a business-led organisation which brings together private and public sector representatives from across the region to develop and implement economic strategies.
The board of the CWEA consists of senior representatives of business community, national, regional and local government, Chambers of Commerce, Business Link and Learning Skills Council, Higher Education and Connexions.
Contact: Martin Lee (Chief Executive) tel: 01606 320069
Unemployment information is monitored on a monthly basis. Information is obtained at County, Travel to Work Area and District level.
At quarterly intervals data is obtained about unemployment by age, sex, duration and local area. This is analysed to produce trend and local area statistics.
The data is obtained from a variety of sources including NOMIS (National Online Manpower Information System) and JUVOS (Joint Unemployment and Vacancy Online System). Additional sources, such as the Labour Force Survey, are also used. An extensive database is held which enables comparisons to be made at regional, national and European Union level.
Contact: Judy Parry tel: 01244 972446
Employment trends in terms of numbers and types, together with location are analysed on an annual basis.
Employment information is obtained from a variety of sources. The main source is the Annual Business Inquiry. Additional sources such as the Census of Agriculture are also used.
County forecasts of employment by Industry and Occupation are also produced for internal purposes.
Contact: Andrew Pomfret tel: 01244 972864
Economic Activity
Analyses of trends in economic activity are undertaken by using a variety of information, such as the Annual Business Inquiry and VAT registrations data. Additional work is undertaken in monitoring earnings, household incomes, prices and spending patterns.
Forecasts by the Government, independent bodies and specialists such as Cambridge Econometrics or the Institute of Employment Research are used to inform views about local economic prospects. Most of the sources of information are from Government statistics which are obtained for the smallest area which is available. Additional information is bought in from a range of sources.
Contact: Andrew Pomfret tel: 01244 972864
Judy Parry tel: 01244 972446
Economic Information Sources: Cheshire & Warrington Directory 2007
The ‘Cheshire Economic Information Sources: Cheshire & Warrington Directory 2007’ is available from the Research and Intelligence Unit. The directory is produced by CWEIP in partnership with CWEA and is intended as a first contact guide to sources of economic information.
Economic Information Sources: Cheshire & Warrington Directory 2007
Contact: Andrew Pomfret tel: (01244) 972864
The Unit's expertise is used to support many strategies and reviews, especially at regional level or for bidding for funds and to support a wide range of ad hoc requests.
Much of the output of the Unit is disseminated through Cheshire Current Facts Figures, Information Points and Libraries. |