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Key Chemicals Employment Facts
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Region / Home Country |
Number of Employers |
% of Employers |
Number of Employees |
% of Employees |
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North East |
120 |
3.76% |
30,600 |
18.00% |
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Yorkshire and The Humber |
285 |
8.93% |
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North West |
515 |
16.14% |
34,850 |
20.50% |
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East Midlands |
285 |
8.93% |
23,800 |
14.00% |
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West Midlands |
280 |
8.78% |
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East |
325 |
10.19% |
53,550 |
31.5% |
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London |
290 |
9.09% |
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South East |
510 |
15.99% |
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South West |
205 |
6.43% |
8,500 |
5.00% |
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Wales |
150 |
4.70% |
8,500 |
5.00% |
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Scotland |
150 |
4.70% |
10,200 |
6.00% |
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Northern Ireland |
75 |
2.35% |
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Total |
3,190 |
100% |
170,000 |
100% | | Sources: Inter Departmental Business Service, National Office for Statistics, March 2003.Based on Standard Industrial Classification Code 24
CIGT, ‘Enhancing the Competitiveness and Sustainability of the UK Chemicals Industry’, December 2002
Chemical Industry Reports
>> Skills for the 21st Century Chemical Industry produced by the Chemistry Leadership Council Skills Network Group – August 2004. This report presents skills issues for the industry and recommended plan for action by Employers, Cogent and Government.
>> Market Assessment - Chemical Industry Appendix produced by Cogent as part of the Market Assessment – November 2003. Elements of the Market Assessment relating specifically to the Chemical Industry have been extracted and placed into this summary.
>> Enhancing the Competitiveness and Sustainability of the UK Chemical Industry produced by the Department of Trade and Industry - December 2002. Output of the work of the Chemicals Innovation and Growth Team (CIGT) providing priority for action in the sector. Cogent are working with the group on areas relating to skills interventions.
Other Useful Links
>> Chemical Industries Association the Trade and Employers Association representing employers in Chemical Manufacturing.
>> EPICC set up in NE England to improve manufacturing performance in the process industries through the successful exploitation of knowledge and expertise within industry and academia. Primary customers are the chemical, pharmaceutical, food & drink, materials and utilities industries.
Other Cogent industries' Labout Market Information and Reports
Cogent Sector Nuclear Oil and Gas Petroleum Polymers
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