For a comprehensive analysis of the local economy, please click on the reports below: 

Worcestershire County Economic Assessment 2008- 2009

State of Herefordshire Report 2009

Quarterly Economic Reports cover local news, unemployment, property prices, relevant National research and other local economic data.

Click here to view the 'Herefordshire Quarterly Economic Reports'. 

Click here to view the 'Worcestershire County Economic Summaries'.

Hard copies are available to view in the Chamber Library. To view publications available in the Library please click here 

For further information on topics connected to Herefordshire's economy click here

Statistics on the Local Economy (Including Wages)  

For local information on the labour market, wages, Census and buiness activity please click on the relevant links below:

Official Labour Market Statistics/Profiles 

'The Office for National Statisitcs - 'Nomis' please click here - view a labour market profile of an area. Includes data on population, employment, unemployment, qualifications, earnings, benefit claimants and businesses.

Wage Information at a Regional Level

Please click here for details.  Information is from the 'Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings', from 'The Office for National Statistics'. For Local Authority level click here (average earnings).

Local Economic Information from Neighbourhood Statistics

Please click here for detailed statistics within specific geographic areas.

UK Business Activity from the Inter-Departmental Business Register

Please click here for details

For further information or advice, please e-mail juliew@hwchamber.co.uk 

Chamber Quarterly Surveys & Research

The Chamber Quarterly Economic Survey has an impact on policy in the UK, with all the accredited Chambers of Commerce across the Country asking their members the same questions at the same time. To view the results for  2008 and 2009, please click here

Other Chamber surveys and research

Please see Survey from the Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire & Worcestershire on 'Engineers & Engineering in the UK Today - 2008. 

Surveys for 'Destination Worcestershire'

Click here for further information about Destination Worcestershire