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We provide economic statistics aimed at informing decision-makers in Somerset of the current economic position and trends within the county.
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The Somerset Economic Digest sets out the context in which evidence based policy can be developed and so assists policy creation within Somerset and the South West region. The Digest provides a snapshot of Somerset’s economy and labour market along with a summary of the short-term outlook.
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Between publications of the Somerset Economic Digest, summaries of the latest economic data on businesses, deprivation, earnings, house prices, productivity and unemployment are published on the pages within this section.
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| Somerset Economic Digest |
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Somerset Economic Digest
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| March 2009 |
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September 2008
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Please click on a thumbnail to download a copy of the Somerset Economic Digest.
March 2009 edition (left)
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September 2008 edition (right)
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Past versions of the Somerset Economic Digest can be found via the link here.
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| Data sources and other information |
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| The data sources used in the Somerset Economic Digest and on the pages within this section are quoted below the appropriate tables. A summary of the organisations used for the main data sources plus other information along with links to their websites are given below: |
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ONS
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The Office for National Statistics is the government department that provides statistical and registration services as well as the ten-yearly census of the population. |
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NOMIS
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The National Online Manpower Information System is a web-based database of labour market statistics run on behalf of the ONS. Provides latest data for unemployment, VAT registered businesses and the labour force. |
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SWO
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The South West Observatory is a partnership of regional bodies to share the production, analysis and dissemination of intelligence and research related to regional policy in South West England. |
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DWP
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The Department of Work and Pensions provides information and statistics regarding its various benefits (eg. job seekers allowance, income support and incapacity benefit) and services (eg. New Deal programmes). |
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Land Registry
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The Land Registry continues to be one of the most reliable sources of house price information, despite a wide range of data series emerging over the last couple of years. |
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DCLG
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The Department for Communities and Local Government (formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) produces the Indices of Multiple Deprivation series, and is also the source for useful local level housing statistics. |
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If you wish to comment on the Somerset Economic Digest or query specific items within it, please contact the Economic Data Support unit by e-mailing: economicdatasupport@somerset.gov.uk
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