regional profile long eaton & derbyshire
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Regional ProfileLong Eaton & Derbyshire
Content
Overview of Long Eaton
Overview of Derbyshire
Unemployment Statistics (January 2015)
Workforce Skills
Summary
Long Eaton & Derbyshire
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Overview of Long EatonHistoryLong Eaton is referred to as Aitone, in the Domesday Book. Several meanings are associated with this name, for example “farm between streams” or “low lying land”.
In 1228 the village gained the “Long” prefix due to its length. The cottages and farms straggled
along the Market Place, High Street and Main Street.
The “Great Fire of Long Eaton” ripped through 14 houses and several other buildings in the Market
Place destroying them in 1694.
By 1900 the town had grown to have a population of over 10,000. It had expanded with the construction
of many new houses, business premises and factories throughout the Victorian period. In 1921 Long Eaton’s
boundaries were extended bringing Wilsthorpe and parts of both Sandiacre and Sawley into the town.
Twin Towns
• Romorantin-Lanthenay, France
• Langen, Germany
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Overview of Long EatonLong Eaton Today
Long Eaton is a traditional market town centrally located halfway between Nottingham and Derby in the borough of Erewash with a population of around 44,000.
The town sits beside Junction 25 of the M1 and has good railway links to most major cities within Britain.
Economy of Long Eaton
The economic performance of Long Eaton is mixed as there is a high percentage of economically active residents, but an above average
level of out-of-work benefit claimants. The area’s educational attainment is mixed: with a lower percentage of adults with a degree
than other parts of Derbyshire, but attainment at GCSE and Foundation Stage is in line with the overall figure for the county.
Transport
The main road through the town forms part of the A6005 and junction 25 of the M1 motorway is located on its
north western border.
The Long Eaton railway station is on the Midland Main Line and the Erewash Canal passes through the town.
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Overview of Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a large, diverse county with a population in excess of three quarters of a million.
It is home to more than twenty-five thousand businesses. Derbyshire is a
county in the East Midlands of England; it is a largely rural county with no
major urban centre. Of the eight districts within Derbyshire, Erewash is the
largest urban local authority area, followed by Chesterfield.
The Peak District National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty,
accounts for more than a third of the county’s total land area and stretches
beyond Derbyshire. The county is easily accessible from surrounding areas,
with more than 8.4 million people living within 30 kilometres of its boundary.
Derbyshire is rich in natural mineral resources such as lead, iron, coal, and
limestone, which have been exploited over a long period—lead, for example,
has been mined since Roman times.
Nationally famous companies in Derbyshire include Rolls Royce, one of the
world’s leading aerospace companies, based since before World War I in
Derby, Thorntons just south of Alfreton and Toyota, who have one of the
UK’s largest car manufacturing plants at Burnaston.
Total population - 2012 to 2013
Table showing total population by area 2012-2013
Area 2012 2013 population population
Amber Valley Borough 122,700 123,500
Bolsover District 76,400 76,700
Chesterfield Borough 103,800 104,000
Derbyshire Dales District 71,300 71,300
Erewash Borough 112,800 113,200
High Peak Borough 91,100 91,100
North East Derbyshire District 99,300 99,300
South Derbyshire District 96,000 97,100
Derbyshire 773,500 776,200
Derby City 250,600 251,400
East Midlands 4,567,700 4,598,700
England 53,493,700 53,865,800
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Overview of Derbyshire
Derby is a city rich in heritage
Derby is central, compact, connected and hi-tech - and it
has been since the eighteenth century. The city was alive to
new ideas from inspirational thinkers like Erasmus Darwin and
industrialists like Richard Arkwright. Joseph Wright expressed
the spirit of the Industrial Revolution in his paintings, illuminating
the opportunities of a changing world. It was a time when there
were no boundaries to art, science and craft and no barriers to
creative thought.
Today, PMP Recruitment aim to help young people throughout
the county of Derbyshire to be inspired by the world of work,
get good qualifications and have more opportunities to get
ready to start their working life and impress local employers.
An ambition of Derbyshire - Derbyshire is a place which aims to have:
• a distinctive appeal as a location of choice to live, learn, work and invest
• where enterprise is encouraged and support is available to those who are
determined to succeed
• where skills and learning opportunities are geared to the needs of the Derbyshire
economy
• a region with a range and choice of quality housing; business infrastructure; retail
and leisure facilities in a highly attractive environment
• has a range, type and mix of locations and facilities for sustainable local
employment
• where lifelong learning is supported and easily accessed
• where knowledge is a key driver of economic growth, allowing industry sectors to
compete in the global economy
• where there is continued strong growth in key industry sectors
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Overview of DerbyshireThe Derbyshire Local Enterprise Partnership
The Derby and Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (D2N2) Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) covers Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire counties, including the cities of Derby and Nottingham.
The LEP is one of seven LEP areas in the East Midlands, some of which overlap with each other or extend into
other counties.
D2N2 is one of the largest LEPs in England covering an area with a population of over two million people and
economic output of over £36 billion.
Objectives of Local Enterprise Partnership for Derbyshire include:
• Build on the area’s reputation for internationally competitive science, manufacturing, engineering and
creative industries, driving better productivity and growth as the region develops a low carbon economy.
• Develop a distinctive cultural, sport and tourism offer to world class standards.
• Share the benefits of economic growth across its cities, towns and rural communities.
• Meet employers’ current and future skills demands through highly rated and ambitious education partners.
• Secure investment in regeneration and infrastructure projects that stimulate private sector growth.
LEP estimates that up to 22,000 new jobs could be created
The D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership
has agreed an expansion to its Growth
Deal with the Government which will see
an extra £22.2m invested in Derbyshire,
Derby, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham
between 2016 and 2021. This is in addition
to the £174m of funding committed by
the Government on 7 July 2014. Over the
lifetime of its Deal (2015-2021) the Local
Enterprise Partnership estimates that up
to 22,000 new jobs could be created,
10,000 new homes built and that
it has the potential to generate
£550m public and private
investment.
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Overview of Derbyshire
Additional proposed projects include:
• Building an Institute for Advanced Manufacturing at
Nottingham University to improve the provision of
manufacturing research and graduate level skills, as part
of a £100m plan
• Support Drakelow Park with a bridge and bypass to
allow development of an employment park and 300
homes
• Bring Buxton Spa back into use as a mineral water spa
hotel in Buxton, boosting the visitor economy
• Opening up Nottinghamshire housing sites and
improving Cotgrave’s town centre, creating up to 2,700
jobs and 1,600 houses
What is the benefit for local businesses?
As well as much needed infrastructure to open up development
sites, the Growth Deal confirms additional funding for
reducing congestion, improved accessibility to labour markets,
additional funding towards graduate skills provision in advanced
manufacturing, plus associated indirect and construction jobs.
The Deputy Prime Minister recently said: “A quiet revolution is
underway in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and across the country,
as Growth Deals signal the death of the culture where Whitehall
calls the shots. I’ve seen for myself the difference it makes to
give these two counties, including the great cities of Nottingham
and Derby, more power over skills, over business support, over
infrastructure spending.”
Jobs, skills, transport, science, and quality of life are at the
heart of the long term economic plan to make Derbyshire
contribute to the Engine for Growth in the UK.
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Overview of Derbyshire
What proposed projects will this new tranche of funding deliver?
An Institute for Advanced Manufacturing at Nottingham University - Training
over 3000 manufacturing engineers and delivering a £60m research and
knowledge exchange activity. A £100m plan to improve manufacturing
research and graduate level skills provision.
Drakelow Park - A bridge and bypass to allow development of a 12 hectare
Employment Park, plus further brownfield land available for development,
which would create 460 jobs and deliver 300 homes.
A46 Corridor - Funding local infrastructure requirements to bring forward
development sites along the a46 at RAF Newton, Cotgave and Bingham; this
would create 2,700 jobs and 1,600 houses.
Ashbourne Airfield Access - Provision of a new access and link road to
unlock development land providing an additional 300 housing and 500 jobs.
Buxton Crescent Large hotel and spa development, bringing Grade 1 and 2
listed buildings back into use, boosting the visitor economy and delivering
140 direct jobs.
Midland Mainline Market Harborough Improvements – Improving the
journey time for non-stop passenger and freight train services on the Midland
Main Line, through the realignment of the rail infrastructure at Market
Harborough, in conjunction with Leicester and Leicestershire and Sheffield
City Region LEP.
The Growth Deal will promote growth in Derbyshire, Derby, Nottinghamshire
and Nottingham through improvements to infrastructure, enabling housing
sites to be developed, job creation and graduate level skills provision.
According to estimates by the LEP, the Growth Deal could bring to Derbyshire
and Nottinghamshire:
• Up to 22,000 Jobs
• Up to 10,000 Homes
• Up to £550m public and private sector investment
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Annual change in unemployment
In January 2015, there were 7,474 people
in Derbyshire aged 16 to 64 claiming job
seekers allowance, 31.9% less than at the
same time in the previous year (10,969).
This is a significant reduction in the fall in
year-on-year unemployment levels. The
annual rate of decrease in Derbyshire since
January 2014 was similar to the regional
change (-32.1%) but below the national
change (-33.2%). The gap between
Derbyshire and England remains
relatively close.
Unemployment Statistics (January 2015)
Youth Unemployment in Derbyshire (under 25’s) January 2015
There were 2,080 people aged under 25 who were unemployed in Derbyshire. This represents over a quarter
(27.8%) of all unemployed people in the administrative county.
At district level, all eight of the districts in Derbyshire, have youth unemployment levels that are above
the national average (21.8%), with the exception of Derbyshire Dales that is in line with the national figure.
Unemployment is more common amongst young people. Typically the unemployment rate for under 25 year
olds in the county is nearly twice the working-age average.
In January 2015 the unemployment rate for 16 to 24 year olds in Derbyshire was 2.6%, higher than East
Midlands (2.5%) and England (2.3%). At district level, Chesterfield (4.3%), Erewash (3.3%), North East Derbyshire
(2.9%), Bolsover 2.7%, and Amber Valley (2.5%) had rates above the national average (2.3%), whilst Derbyshire
Dales (1.0%), South Derbyshire (1.4%), and High Peak (2.1%) had rates below the national average.
Long-term unemployed (out of work for more than a year)
In January 2015, there were 1,805 people in Derbyshire who had been claiming Job Seekers Allowance for
more than a year.
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Addressing Youth Unemployment
Employers hold the key to helping young people harness their potential
High Student Population 75,300 (Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire) – September 2014
We appreciate that there is no quick fix solution and
the answer to youth unemployment in Derbyshire
must come collectively from politicians, businesses,
recruitment agencies, schools and colleges.
PMP Recruitment constantly works with businesses/
industry in order to develop the economy of Derbyshire
and to create a future for its young people in line with
the UK economy. Employers in the region hold the
key to helping young people prepare for work and
harnessing their potential.
Advantages of recruiting young people
Young people often have an abundance of energy and a natural thirst for knowledge, which can
rub off on colleagues and help invigorate the workplace.
As a recruitment agency we witness how young people tend to push themselves, wanting to make
a lasting impression and prove what they can do. Their sheer determination to complete their work
can inspire colleagues around them. Therefore, if a company puts sufficient time and thought into
recruiting young people, it can subsequently provide a very positive return on investment.
There are clear business benefits to employing young people
It is crucial for the wellbeing of young people that businesses take real ownership for skills
development and good job creation – it is by local employers accepting responsibility that the
whole community of Derbyshire will achieve a positive impact and sustainable employment.
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Addressing Youth Unemployment
Employers in Derbyshire should recruit locally, appreciate community talent and nurture a skilful neighbouring workforce
Just by tapping into the numbers of unemployed young people throughout Derbyshire a company
is not only providing jobs but will be allowing those young people to present fresh ideas, vision and
inspiration which are the necessities of every organisation.
Preparing young people for work is a joint responsibility between employers, educators and government
PMP Recruitment believes it is important to develop local workforce strategies for the young people of
Derbyshire and PMP Recruitment aim to work in conjunction with schools, colleges and employers in
the region to introduce young people into the world of work in order to help them understand “a working
environment”. Young people need more support to assist them from the transition of education to work.
Research at PMP Recruitment reveals that more than three-quarters (88%) of businesses think school leavers are
unprepared for the workplace, while over half 54% think graduates are now work ready.
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Addressing Youth Unemployment
Employment by Occupation for Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire (September 2014)
1 Managers, Directors And Senior Officials 83,400
2 Professional Occupations 193,400
3 Associate Professional & Technical 125,200
4 Administrative & Secretarial 116,500
5 Skilled Trades Occupations 116,600
6 Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 91,600
7 Sales and Customer Service Occupations 82,100
8 Process Plant & Machine Operatives 86,100
9 Elementary Occupations 112,000
Unemployment by sought occupation
In January 2015, 41.2% of Derbyshire’s jobseekers sought an occupation
in Sales and customer service, higher than the East Midlands (38.5%) but
similar to England (41.8%). This represents a decrease in the county of
17.0% since January 2014. Additionally, 25.1% of jobseekers in the county
sought jobs in Elementary occupations. The Professional occupational
group saw the lowest numbers of Derbyshire’s unemployed seeking
employment (0.8%), this is marginally lower than the East Midlands (0.9%),
and below the England average of 1.3%.
The Professional (64.3%), Associate professional and technical (58.1%);
skilled trades (61.5%) and process, plant & machine operatives (50.0%)
groups, saw the largest decreases in sought occupation since January
2014. The number of people seeking occupations as Managers and senior
officials increased by 43.0%; the total number of jobseekers where the
sought occupation is ‘unknown’ decreased by 15.2% in Derbyshire.
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Workforce Skills
Why is workforce planning important?
Workforce planning enables a city to improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity by having employees
with the right knowledge and skills and who are a good fit for the job they are in, which in turn strengthens an
organisation’s capacity to achieve business targets.
By boosting skills companies will see their level of productivity increase and business will play its part by
improving competitiveness, in addition furthering opportunities for young people by way of apprenticeships
and more training for older workers is crucial.
Workforce planning is a continuous process of shaping the workforce to ensure that it is capable of delivering
organisational objectives now and in the future; thus every town and city needs a strong and proficient
workforce to enable it to prosper and to actively compete in today’s increasingly competitive global market.
PMP Recruitment aim to help Derbyshire to achieve strategic objectives including:
• Help the region to develop a skilled workforce for the future including addressing barriers to employability
• Promoting the area to become a competitive business location – a modern business infrastructure
• Business growth – encourage more dynamic businesses
Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire (September 2014)
NVQ4 And Above 404,700
NVQ3 And Above 712,500
NVQ2 And Above 942,400
NVQ1 And Above 1,126,900
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Summary
Strategic Objectives of Derbyshire Include:
1. Growing Businesses
Providing an entrepreneurial environment, as this
delivers innovative companies growing in scale.
2. Learning and Skills
Developing skills to make best use of human
capital and prepare Derbyshire residents for
tomorrow’s labour market.
3. Global Connections
Focusing on physical/electronic infrastructure
to create world class locations and ensuring
Derbyshire’s businesses are connected to the
global economy.
PMP’s Objective
At PMP Recruitment we understand that every organisation needs a constant supply of
candidates with the necessary skills because this is the foundation of business success
and we appreciate that it is the educational policies, not economic conditions, which
is the essential element of confronting our present global talent mismatch.
PMP Recruitment constantly endeavour to develop and nurture relationships which
they have with all their candidates on their database, as well as continually seeking and
engaging with new candidates to attract fresh talent.
At PMP Recruitment we recognise, completely, that the long-term economic health of
towns and cities rests on investment in citizens’ skills and professional qualifications.
Also as a recruitment agency we acknowledge our responsibility “that we must always
be at the forefront of industry knowledge.”
It is our objective to help and assist all companies in Derbyshire and its surrounding
region to recruit and employ successful candidates in order that they may fulfil
business targets and compete in today’s increasingly competitive global markets.
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