British exports to other EU countries | |
from across the UK in 2014 | from the South East in 2014 |
£229 billion in goods and services |
£19.9 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 South East |
4.5 million jobs |
538,988 jobs |
(source: House of Commons Library, 2016) | (source: Centre for Economics & Business Research, 2011) |
Breakdown of jobs in the South East | |
Sector | Jobs linked to EU trade |
Manufacturing | 189,904 |
Business admin & support | 56,913 |
Professional, scientific & technical | 45,317 |
Motor trades | 35,276 |
Accommodation & food services | 34,893 |
Finance & insurance | 29,372 |
Transport & storage | 27,611 |
Information & communication | 24,294 |
Public admin | 18,529 |
Health | 18,301 |
Mining, quarrying & utilities | 11,832 |
Construction | 11,732 |
Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 7824 |
Education | 7704 |
Property | 2451 |
Others | 17,036 |
(source: Centre for Economics & Business Research, 2011)
European arrest warrant | |
across the UK since 2010 | in the South East since 2010 |
5000+ alleged criminals deported |
701 alleged criminals deported |
675 wanted men & women brought back to face justice |
71 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 South East in September 2015 |
55,750 EU/EEA staff working in the NHS |
7915 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 South East in 2011-2012 |
£3.7 billion contributed to the local economy |
£420 million contributed to the local economy |
(source: Universities UK) | (source: Universities UK) |
Structural funding | |
funding across the UK | funding in the South East |
£8.3 billion to create jobs and support development |
£324 million to create jobs and support development |
(source: HM Government) | (source: HM Government) |
Rural & agricultural development | |
Area | Funding 2015-2020 |
South East | £14.5 million |
Coast to Capital | £3.8 million |
Hampshire to Surrey | £3.5 million |
Oxfordshire | £2.8 million |
Solent | £2.3 million |
Buckinghamshire Thames Valley | £1.6 million |
Hertfordshire | £1.5 million |
Berkshire Thames Valley | £1.1 million |
Total for South East | £31.2 million |
(source: DEFRA)
Research and development | |
across the UK | in the South East |
£8.3 billion boost to research funding by 2020 |
£769 million boost to research funding by 2020 |
(source: Horizon 2020, European Commission) | (source: Horizon 2020, European Commission) |