New local population projections said that, by 2028, the population would rise in all the regions of England except the north east.
Source: Subnational Population Projections: England, Office for National Statistics (0845 601 3034)
Links: ONS press release (pdf) | CPRE press release
Date: 2004-Nov
An annual survey found that all regions were making progress on economic output, tackling poverty and social exclusion, vehicle crime, river water quality and increasing waste recycling. There was less even progress on improving employment opportunities, raising educational attainment, reducing crime, increasing bird populations, and re-using previously developed land for housing.
Source: Regional Quality of Life Counts: 2003, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (08459 556000)
Links: Report (pdf) | Defra statistical press release | DEFRA press release
Date: 2004-Jun
A set of reports showed how each region of England compared with the nation as a whole, and highlighted the diversity of local areas within them. Each regional report contained sections on population; the economy; the labour market; education and training; transport and the environment; and living in the region.
Source: Greg Phillpotts and Dan Cohen (eds.), Region in Figures (set of nine reports), Office for National Statistics (0845 601 3034)
Links: Report (pdf links) | ONS press release (pdf)
Date: 2004-Jun
Figures were published on regional gross value added for the period 1989-2002. London's GVA for 2002 was almost 31 per cent higher than the United Kingdom average, while the North East's was 23 per cent lower.
Source: John Marais, Regional Gross Value Added, Office for National Statistics (0845 601 3034)
Links: Report (pdf) | ONS press release (pdf)
Date: 2004-Apr
A paper examined evidence of regional differences in skill formation and learning opportunities for adults, and considered whether adults behaviour and experiences tended to reinforce regional patterns apparent among young people.
Source: Andrew Jenkins and Alison Wolf, Regional Variations in Adult Learning and Vocational Training: Evidence from NCDS and WERS 98, Discussion paper 37, Centre for the Economics of Education/London School of Economics (020 7955 7285)
Links: Report (pdf)
Date: 2004-Jan