Between mid-2001 and mid-2002 the south west had the largest net gain of internal migrants, out of all regions in England and Wales. The local authorities with the highest net gains were mainly in the south west, east midlands, east and south east regions. The biggest net outflows were from London boroughs and other large urban areas such as Birmingham, Manchester and Bradford.
Source: 'Internal migration estimates for local and former health authorities in England and Wales, 2002', Population Trends 113, Autumn 2003, Office for National Statistics, TSO (0870 600 5522)
Links: Article (pdf) | ONS press release (pdf)
Date: 2003-Sep
Headline indicators of sustainable development were published for each English region in 2002, covering health, jobs, crime, air quality, traffic, housing, educational achievement, wildlife and economic prosperity. Every region had shown improvement in a number of areas during the previous decade. On poverty and social exclusion, the south east and east fared best, while the north east and London fared worst.
Source: Regional Quality of Life Counts - 2002, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (08459 556000)
Links: Report (pdf) | Report | Defra press release (1) | Defra press release (2) | Guardian report
Date: 2003-Jul