British exports to other EU countries | |
from across the UK in 2014 | from the North West in 2014 |
£229 billion in goods and services |
£13.5 billion in goods alone |
(source: Office for National Statistics, 2015) | (source: HMRC regional trade statistics) |
Jobs linked to EU trade | |
across the UK | in the North West |
4.5 million jobs |
477,005 jobs |
(source: House of Commons Library, 2016) | (source: Centre for Economics & Business Research, 2011) |
Breakdown of jobs in the North West | |
Sector | Jobs linked to EU trade |
Manufacturing | 226,314 |
Business admin & support | 42,413 |
Professional, scientific & technical | 27,818 |
Motor trades | 26,381 |
Accommodation & food services | 25,240 |
Finance & insurance | 24,737 |
Transport & storage | 22,848 |
Public admin | 16,420 |
Health | 12,738 |
Information & communication | 10,336 |
Construction | 8611 |
Mining, quarrying & utilities | 8512 |
Education | 6986 |
Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 5079 |
Property | 1788 |
Others | 10,783 |
(source: Centre for Economics & Business Research, 2011)
European arrest warrant | |
across the UK since 2010 | in the North West since 2010 |
5000+ alleged criminals deported |
452 alleged criminals deported |
675 wanted men & women brought back to face justice |
111 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 the North West in September 2015 |
55,750 EU/EEA staff working in the NHS |
5057 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 the North West in 2011-2012 |
£3.7 billion contributed to the local economy |
£222 million contributed to the local economy |
(source: Universities UK) | (source: Universities UK) |
Structural funding | |
funding across the UK | funding in the North West |
£8.3 billion to create jobs and support development |
£912.6 million to create jobs and support development |
(source: HM Government) | (source: HM Government) |
Rural & agricultural development | |
Area | Funding 2015-2020 |
Cumbria | £9.3 million |
Lancashire | £4.3 million |
Cheshire & Warrington | £2.5 million |
Greater Manchester | £0.4 million |
Liverpool | £0.3 million |
Total for North West | £16.8 million |
(source: DEFRA)
Research and development | |
across the UK | in the North West |
£8.3 billion boost to research funding by 2020 |
£328 million boost to research funding by 2020 |
(source: Horizon 2020, European Commission) | (source: Horizon 2020, European Commission) |