Yorkshire & Humber

British exports to other EU countries
from across the UK in 2014 from Yorkshire & Humber in 2014
£229 billion
in goods and services
£8.5 billion
in goods alone
(source: Office for National Statistics, 2015) (source: HMRC regional trade statistics)

 

Jobs linked to EU trade
across the UK in Yorkshire & Humber
4.5 million
jobs
363,434
jobs
(source: House of Commons Library, 2016) (source: Centre for Economics & Business Research, 2011)

 

Breakdown of jobs in Yorkshire & Humber
Sector Jobs linked to EU trade
Manufacturing 174,538
Business admin & support 30,971
Motor trades 20,288
Finance & insurance 20,218
Transport & storage 20,054
Accommodation & food services 17,416
Professional, scientific & technical 17,266
Public admin 11,510
Health 10,538
Mining, quarrying & utilities 7063
Construction 6741
Information & communication 6587
Agriculture, forestry & fishing 6131
Education 5531
Property 942
Others 7848

(source: Centre for Economics & Business Research, 2011)

 

European arrest warrant
across the UK since 2010 in Yorkshire & Humber since 2010
5000+
alleged criminals deported
459
alleged criminals deported
675
wanted men & women
brought back to face justice
61
wanted men & women
brought back to face justice
(source: National Crime Agency) (source: National Crime Agency)

 

NHS staff from other European countries
across England in September 2015 in Yorkshire & Humber in September 2015
55,750
EU/EEA staff working in the NHS
2723
EU/EEA staff working in the NHS
(source: Health & Social Care Information Centre) (source: Health & Social Care Information Centre)

 

Economic benefits from EU students
across the UK in 2011-2012 in Yorkshire & Humber in 2011-2012
£3.7 billion
contributed to the local economy
£168 million
contributed to the local economy
(source: Universities UK) (source: Universities UK)

 

Youth employment initiative
funding across the UK funding in Yorkshire & Humber
£170 million
to help young people into work
£3.7 million
in Hull
(source: HM Government) (source: HM Government)

 

Structural funding
funding across the UK funding in Yorkshire & Humber
£8.3 billion
to create jobs and support development
£641.3 million
to create jobs and support development
(source: HM Government) (source: HM Government)

 

Rural & agricultural development
Area Funding 2015-2020
York & North Yorkshire £9.8 million
Leeds & region £5.2 million
Sheffield & region £2.5 million
Humber £2.1 million
Total for Yorkshire & Humber £19.7 million

(source: DEFRA)

 

Research and development
across the UK in Yorkshire & Humber
£8.3 billion
boost to research funding by 2020
£743 million
boost to research funding by 2020
(source: Horizon 2020, European Commission) (source: Horizon 2020, European Commission)
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