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Wiltshire Strategic Economic Assessment

The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 placed a new statutory duty on county and unitary councils to prepare assessments of the economic conditions in their areas. The statutory guidance for these assessments, and a range of evidence and core indicators for the local authorities in the South West region can be accessed from the South West Observatory website.

The Wiltshire Strategic Economic Assessment forms part of a series of economic assessments carried out for the Wiltshire Strategic Economic Partnership. In order to respond to the release of new data, the 2010/11 Economic Assessment has been compiled as a series of factsheets, which can be accessed below.

Wiltshire Economic Assessment 2010/11 Factsheets

The assessment for 2007/08 can also be accessed below and includes:

  • A summary of all the key points and an overview of the macroeconomic context;
  • A focus on Wiltshire's economic performance in terms of output, productivity, income and employment;
  • A look at businesses in Wiltshire in terms of business density, industrial composition, income and employment;
  • A look at the Wiltshire labour market, concentrating on labour demand, labour supply and equilibrium, and;
  • An overview of the residential and commercial property market.

The government, through the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), has produced a set of data that aids the assessment of levels of deprivation across England. These data, known as the Indices of Deprivation, provide information at small geographic levels (LSOA level) and are an important tool for identifying the most disadvantaged areas.

For more information and a Wiltshire breakdown of the indices of deprivation please see the community section.

The South West Observatory has produced a report on the impact of public sector spending cuts in the South West region. The report assesses the available evidence on the impact of the cuts in the region in terms of loss to public sector jobs, reduced capital spending, lower levels of private sector procurement, welfare reform and reduction to public service provision. The paper can be accessed here.

The South West Regional Development Agency produces a compilation of regularly updated economic indicators for standard statistical areas in the region, including the Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough areas. The latest compilation can be accessed by clicking here.  

The Economy Module of the South West Observatory regularly publish simulations and projections to provide insights into where the economy is heading in the short, medium and longer term. These can be accessed by clicking here, along with recently published 20 year growth scenarios for the region and sub-regions.

The South West Business Survey, funded by the Higher Education Innovation Fund and conducted by SERIO at the University of Plymouth, explores how businesses in the South West are coping in the current economic climate. The key findings from the survey can be accessed below.  
The Skills and Learning Intelligence Module (SLIM) of the South West Observatory has produced a sub-regional analysis of employment and skills in Wiltshire, which can be downloaded below. A number of other regional and sub-regional datasets and reports can be accessed through the SLIM webpage.

The Wiltshire Workspace and Employment Land Strategy 2009 assesses the employment land requirements in Wiltshire for the period from 2006 to 2026. The study was based on existing policy, comprehensive consultation and an assessment of the demand for and supply of employment land. The strategy and associated delivery plan and appendices can be accessed by clicking here.

The economic significance of the military in presence in the south west region, and the potential economic impacts of a number of expected military changes in Wiltshire and the wider south west have been explored in a report, which can be accessed through the Military in Wiltshire page of this site.

Ministry of Justice release quarterly national statistics on possession actions issued in county courts by mortgage lenders and social and private landlords in England and Wales.

The Balancing Act report, commissioned by the Cornwall Development Company, examines the views of 3,000 workers from across the UK on the topic of work-life balance in 2011.

The Cabinet Office produce annual reports and accounts of activity and services provided by the department. 

Contact
For more information please contact Debby Skellern on 01225 718588, or email debby.skellern@wiltshire.gov.uk
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