The population in all of the regions of England was projected to increase over the period 2004 to 2029.
Source: 2004-based Subnational Population Projections, Office for National Statistics (0845 601 3034)
Links: ONS press release
Date: 2006-Oct
An article presented estimates of regional gross disposable household income at current prices from 1995 to 2004, outlining the components of household income and drawing comparisons across regions.
Source: Eve MacSearraigh, John Marais and Steffi Schuster, 'Regional household income', Economic Trends, August 2006, Office for National Statistics, TSO (0870 600 5522)
Links: Article
Date: 2006-Sep
A paper presented evidence from a 28-year panel on net and gross migration for the regions of Britain. Strong labour market conditions, as exemplified by low unemployment rates and high earnings, drew migrants into regions. On the other hand, strong housing market conditions could prevent movement, since expensive housing could deter migrants. But expected capital gains in housing and expected earnings growth could offset high levels of house prices; and migration could also be influenced more directly by the availability of housing relative to population without this being mediated through prices.
Source: Anthony Murphy, John Muellbauer and Gavin Cameron, Housing Market Dynamics and Regional Migration in Britain, Discussion Paper 275, Department of Economics/University of Oxford (01865 271089)
Links: Discussion paper
Date: 2006-Aug
An annual publication included a wide range of demographic, social, industrial and economic statistics, covering aspects of life in the regions.
Source: Greg Phillpotts and Peggy Causer (eds.), Regional Trends No. 39: 2006 edition, Office for National Statistics, Palgrave Macmillan (01256 329242)
Links: Report | ONS press release
Date: 2006-May
An article showed the latest estimates of gross value added in the regional economies from 1989 to 2004, and the sub-regional economies from 1995 to 2003. Total GVA increased in all regions, although there was variation in the rate of increase. London had the largest share of total United Kingdom GVA in 2004, with 16.4 per cent; while Northern Ireland had the smallest share, with 2.3 per cent.
Source: John Marais, 'Regional gross value added', Economic Trends, February 2006, Office for National Statistics, TSO (0870 600 5522)
Links: Article
Date: 2006-Feb
A report examined regional differences in the demand for affordable housing, and the profile of those who lived there. There were many historical reasons why substantial differences existed among the regions in the level of demand for affordable housing, the type of housing in most demand, the profile of households, and among potential applicants to social housing.
Source: Sheila Chung (ed.), Regional Demand for Affordable Housing, Housing Corporation (020 7393 2000)
Date: 2006-Jan