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Black Country Claimants

Visualise and interact with claimant count figures across the Black Country

Black Country People

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Midlands Engine State of the Region 2024

The Midlands Engine Observatory’s State of the Region 2024 – the latest evidence-based reflection of how the Midlands has performed over the past calendar year

Business Economy Insights Midlands Engine People Places

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Midlands Engine State of the Region 2024 Key Messages

A concise snapshot of the statistics as seen in 2024's Midlands Engine State of the Region report.

Insights Midlands Engine

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The Midlands Growth Story

Connecting across sectors and boundaries to drive sustainable economic growth and prosperity

Insights Midlands Engine

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Local Health State Life Expectancy

An intelligence briefing covering healthy life expectancy at birth and at 65 years old for the Black Country and wider region

Black Country Insights Midlands Engine People

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Business Enterprise Research and Development

Latest figures on research and development expenditure by Midlands businesses

Business Insights Midlands Engine

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Midlands Regional Trade in Goods: Year Ending Q3 2024

Latest trends for the Midlands (East Midlands and West Midlands regions) on trade in goods.

Business Insights Midlands Engine

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West Midlands Regional Trade in Goods: Year Ending Q3 2024

Latest trends for the West Midlands region on trade in goods.

Business Insights West Midlands

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Regional Business Activity

This briefing provides an update on regional results from the recent NatWest regional growth tracker Survey on business activity

Business Insights Midlands Engine

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Black Country Child and Young People Active Lives

An intelligence briefing covering the latest findings from Sport England's Children and Young People Active Lives Survey

Black Country Insights People

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