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London

Business Surveys

Business confidence in London remains subdued. (Read more...)

Demography

Until recently, strong migration into London has led to rapid growth in the population. Roughly half of the UK’s ethnic minority population lives in London. (Read more...)

Demography

The diversity and range of skills of London’s population seem set to continue improving. (Read more...)

GVA and employment

Output growth in London is expected to outpace the rest of the UK in the long term. (Read more...)

GVA and labour market

The recovery from recession in London is expected to be faster than the UK average. (Read more...)

Household income and spending

Household income and spending in London is around 25% higher than the rest of the UK. (Read more...)

Housing market

House prices in London have bounced back recently, as have new housing starts. (Read more...)

Industries and firms

London’s economy is dominated by services, especially financial services, although high value-added manufacturing also plays a role. The importance of the public sector, in terms of employment, has diminished in recent decades. (Read more...)

Labour market

The labour market in London has not suffered as badly as in the UK as a whole during the recession.  Claimant-count unemployment is now lower than the UK average. (Read more...)

News and interpretation - Manufacturing

High-technology and niche manufacturing is proving to be resilient in London. (Read more...)

News and interpretation - Other

The volume of office space under construction across central London is almost half of the peak seen in early 2008. (Read more...)

News and interpretation - Services

Tourist-related industries are surviving the recession better in London than the UK as a whole.

The weakness of sterling has helped Hotels, Catering & Retailing in London to weather the recession better than the rest of the UK.

There are some signs that prospects for financial services could be improving.

Job cuts in business services reflect those in financial services.

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Occupational mix

London’s occupational mix is more favourable, and earnings substantially higher, than the UK average. (Read more...)

Skills and earnings

Residents in London are better qualified than the UK average, and earnings are also well above average. (Read more...)

Transport infrastructure

The transport resources of London by road, rail, air and water, and the urban transport system. (Read more...)